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The age-herald., 1899-01-06
LLEWELLYN T. POWERS
Inaugurated for His Second Term as
 Maine's Executive.

Augusta, Me, January Ex-Governor Lew elyn T. Powers was inaugurated today for his second term in the presence of the leg islature in joint convention. Governor Pow CTS in his message said:
 "Whatcver new obligations changed con- ditions shall place upon us in our career as nation, we shall not shrink from them but as in duty bound, accept them in honor and good faith, cnfdent in our ability and realizing our imperative obligation to as- sume and solve them in the interests of humanity, of progress and of good gov- ernment."
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
THE CUBAN CUSTOMS ORDER
Is the Business Whi9h Takes Him to
 the NatiOT CP ital.
WOMEN WEP1 q HIS DEPARTURE
Situation in Pro 7 is Still Critical, But Outbreak a : ,ent is Impossible Gen. e 6 10 Will Accom-
 parS E vernon Wood.

Santiago < aba, January 1.-The expla- nation of Tar department at Washing ton of it's @ntions regarding the transfer of customs receipts from the different ports in Cuba to Havana is met here by state- ments from the Cubans that the plan is similar to the one adopted by the Span- iards, when acquisitions on Havana ob- tained less than per cent. of what the requsition called for.
 The merchants, business men and influ- ential people here say Havana has grown rich and prosperous at the expense of the rest of the island and the Cubans and gov ernnental officials at Santiago say the Cu- bans of Havana responsible for Major- General Brooke's order this subject.
 Castillo Proved True
 The people here add that the Havana Gu bans are still anxious to maintain the same system of the standardization of funds that was in force before the American occu- patton.
 Dr. Castillo and Mayor Bacardi have proved true in this crisis and have urged the citizens to remain peaceful while await ing the results of the visit of General Wood and Dr. Castillo to Washington.
 General Wood, accompanied by his aide de-camp, Lieutenant Hanna, and pr. Cas- tillo, representing the merchants and busi- ness men of this city left here for New York today on board the United States transport Mississippi. They were accorded an enthusiastic ovation on their departure from the palace and during their passage down Marina street to the wharf. The municipal band preceded General Wood, who was accompanied by the mayor and his staff and large numbers of officers and Cubans, who walked the entire distance amid the continuous applause and cheers for General Wood The latter was moved deeply.
 Cheered for Gen. Wood
 There were between 5000 and 6000 in the procession, and the women wept and wish ed the general bon voyage. Cuban grati- tude was never more clearly expressed Men who a few weeks ago were antagonis- tic to the American commander were to- day among his most enthusiastic support CTS.
 The members of the supreme court and the band of the Fifth regular infantry were on board the auxiliary gunboat Hist, which saluted the Mississippi and bid her fare well in the usual manner. The Mississippi. which was brilliantly decorated, was also saluted by the Punta Gorda batteries.
 Ihough the situation is critical, 1t is doubful whether any overt act will be committed unless the popuace is aroused by further irritating orders from Havana
 A ulspatch was received from Havana today saying that the customs receints may remain at Santiago The effects of this information are on the whole good es- peciallly so far as the aborers are con cerned, for prior to the issuance of the concentration order now suspended, numer- ous warrants had been issued for neces- sary Improvements
 senator Bacardl, the mayor has assured the laborers that all works now in pro- gfess will go on and therefore there is not likely to be immediate trouble
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
Will Revoke the Charter

Columbus, Ohio January 5.-As a result Of the developments in the Standard oil in- vestigation yesterday, Attorney General Monett this evening signed a petition to oust the company from Its charter in Ohio The company has filed an affidavit that none of the records or books produced have been destroyed, and that it's officers have declined to produce none except strictly pri- Xate naDerS
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
Has I2,8OO Prisoners

Vienna, January 6.-The Nous Wiener Tageblatt publishes this morning state- ment received by Prof. Blumentritt from a friend of Aguinaldo who says that the latter holds as prisoners Il 900 Spanish sol- diers, including two generals, forty staff officers and 400 superior officers. He has also 1900 civilians. including several pro- vineial governors and numerous officials.
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
Beat the Schedule Time

San Francisco. January 5.-The first mail from New York for San Francisco arrived tonight at 5:30 From New York to Og- den the train made the trip in thirteen hours less than scheduled time, but on the last $50 miles from ogden to San Fran cisco no attempt was made to exceed the former time of twenty-seven miles an hour.
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
Foster Much Improved

Washington. January 5.-Ex-Secretary of State John w. Foster is better tonight hav- ing recovered from tie temporary unfavor- able change early today. His tempera- ture is lower and the indications are much more encouraging.
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
Wholesale Jail Delivery

Kosciusko, Miss, January 5.-A wholesale jail delivery occurred here last night at about 6:30 o'clock. There were nine prison- CTS confined in jail, and all escaped except Jos. Love, charged with murder. who not only refused to go, but assisted the jailer in preventing the escape. One of the con- Victs has since been captured and others have been located. It is thought most of them will soon be recaptured
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
Refused to Give Up Prisoners

Madrid, January 5.-The following official dispatch has been received from Manila: The insurgents refuse to liberate the pris- oners on the demand of the Americans. claiming that this might be construed as an act of submission to the United States With regard to liberating the monks the insurgents intend to negotiate with the vatican directly. General Rios has now opened direct negotiations with the insur- gents concerning the prisoners.
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
DIR. MOSES HOGE.
Eminent Presbyterian Divine Dies at
 Richmond.

Richmond, Va, January 6-Dr Moses D. Hoge, the well known and eminent Presby- terian divine, died at 22O this Fridav) morning.
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
Another Trust Forming

Milwaukee, Wis, January 5-A prelimin- ary step in the consolidation of the enamel and tinware plants of the country has been taken. A number of capitalists of this city have purchased the plant of Kierkei- fer Brothers, in this city, for $1, ,OO0, OOO The plant Is the largest in the country. The capital of the new organization will be s2O- GOO GOO
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
Expected Arrests Not Made

New York, January 5.-Up to late hour tonight the expected arrest in the Adams poisoning case had not been made. There was practically nothing new in the sltua- ton.
The age-herald., 1899-01-06

Greenwich, and thence along the one hum dred and eighteenth 01Sth) degree meridian of longitude east of Greenwich to the point of beginning.
The age-herald., 1899-01-06

We will repair your burst pipe promptly. Alabama Gas Fixture and Plumbing Co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
l.. 81 n. Special Rates.

One fare the round trip to Cincinnati
every Sunday.
One and one-third fare the round trip
to Cincinnati May 9Th to May Goth,
good FIVE days from date of sale.
One fare round trip TO Louisville May
9Th to 18th, good fifteen days from date
Of sale.
One fare round-trip to Louisville May
18th and 10th, good six days from date
of sale. F. B. CARR,
j. D. FEENEY, General Agent.
Ticket Agent
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
AGENTS WANTED-FOR .srBE

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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12

Do not sneeze and cough your head off
when few doses Of DIR. Sawyer's Wild
Cherry and Tar will cure your cold and
cough and prevent any further lung or
bronchial complication. w. T. Brooks,
druggist.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12
NJ. E. G. EXERCISES

Saturday, May 81, at 7:3O p. M
Primary entertainment.
Sunday, May %. 1O:45 a. m.-Bacca-
laureate sermon by Rev. Vaughn, Of
Paris. at opera house.
Sunday, May %, 1880 p minis
sionary sermon at Methodist Church by
Rev H. G. Turner, of Coyington
Monday, May 20, 7:30 p. m.-Annua
concert at the Methodist Church.
Tuesday, May 30, 1920 a. m.-Com.
mencement exercises, and delivery o.
diplomas, at the Methodist Church
address by r Turner.
The contest for the music medal vii
probably be held privately.
Continued on eighth page.)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Parker, of JAG s.
town, MIR and Mrs. JAS Hopkins, of
Little Rock, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Becraft, of Osgood, and Mr.. and MIS-
Thos' Mel lintock were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. McClintOck, yesterday
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-12

Take your laundry to r. B. Boulder,
agent for Reeds laundry Of Paris.
Work warranted or no charge. Collar
bands repaired free. Q2my-3D
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
BIRTH OF. AN ISLAND
IN MID-OCEAN.
Came the Surface Jetty Calmly
the South Pacific Seas

the air, then fell with an awful splash
At times the bed of the ocean was re-
Vealed; then the waters rose. and the
sea seemed a thousand fathoms deep
Calm, too, it would be for a minute
then the air would lie thick with mist
and deep rolling sound as though OF
distant thunder, swept through the
schooner. The noise came from be-
neath-that was certain; for afar on
could be seen the sun through the spray
and binding foam which was sent Tar
upward by the flashing waters.
OF sudden, as quickly as it had
come, the waves subsidized and We're
calm, and the sun shone down. The
sea was as tranquil as South Pacific
sea can be, and the horizon was visible.
But off in the water lay great, round,
black spot that was not there before.
That it was made of land and rock the
sailors could see at a glance. They
could also observe that the south side
was tall and rocky and that the north
side was low aand apparently inviting.
A LITTLE WORLD.
AS soon as they dared they ap-
preached the land and found it, as the
Falcon Island had been fourteen years
ago, warm and soft, as though recently
brought from the centre of the EARTH
The ground was loose as if tossed there
by shovel, and the rocks were rolling
and grains of sand were still running
down the sides. Strange to say the rocks
were not wet. It was as If they had
come to the surface of the ocean in
great mass which had burst and spread
itself over the newly formed land. Or
their own heat might have cooled them
as soon as they came up out of the
water.
On one side was a tiny sheltered port.
and in spite of the warnings of old sail
ors aboard the captain put in and ef-
fected a landing. Small boats had al
ready been pulled on the beach
For a whole afternoon the crew wan
dered over the strange, new island,
gathering pieces of rock and examining
the soil, which seemed fertile enough.
though not as much as a blade of grass
was growing. Before they left they
hoisted the Stars and Stripes, and
when they sailed away the emblem was
still blowing at the top of a quickly
made staff which they had planted in
the top of the tallest rock
BY common consent they named the
island THE Columbia of the Pacific
Its location was 200 miles east of the
Friendly Islands, in the direction Of the
Cook Islands.
Here is a chance for the man who de-
sires to own a world of his own, for il
is unlikely that any government will
care to contend for Columbia in the
South Pacific, and a hermit could live
here unmolested, undisturbed even by
passing SchOoners, for vessels take that
route at rare intervals
From a brief survey the crew of the
Tallahassee found the island to be
about a mile square, with four sides all
differing in formation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

If you could spend your holiday Just
as you pleased, what would you 90
There are people who do precisely Wh l
they want to- They are mOnarchs VINO
rule for life part of the universe, anu
who are not hemmed in personally by
any law or rule to which others are
subject
In former generations rulers took
their vacations in strange ways many
looking upon hermitage as the ideal ne.
A king of England wandered INTO lns s
Alps and lived for a month NE U
mountain fastnesS, seeing none except
his attendants. A ruler of France once
sailed out upon the sea, cast anchof'
and for ten days lay there with me
waves dashing upon his craft, undls-
turbed by the applications OF ms SUD
jectS. Isabella, the great queen OF
Spain, took hers one year studying the
charts with Columbus, her ideal pas
time.
To-day the sovereigns have a more
rational way of enjoying themselves,
Won would saw. Having found that
popularity is much to the great, they
elect to do that which is pleasing to
themselves and which renders them
popular as well.
You have read how the Kaiser, he
who has been won't to shoot lnces-
sanity, is enjoying the delights of the
summer cruising in Norwegian waters
on his yacht HOhenzOllern, and max
ing unaffected little calls upon distin-
guished Americans who happened to
be in the vicinity OF AaleSund ia Nor
way. He went aboard the Niagara and
lunched with Howard Gould and wife
and studied their yacht. He is enjoy
ing himself in an ideal manner, occa-
sionaIIy leaving his craft to visit the
country palace at POtsdam, where the
Empress is now suffering from a
broken bone in the lower part of the
leg At this palace long drives are the
vista on every side, and fruit orchards
stretch out invitingly.
A HOLLAND SUMMER.
WilheImina is summering at the Pal
ace in Amsterdam not far from the
Palace of the Woods, where men of
peace are assembled. Until this year
life has been a very serious and matter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
AROUND THE CABINET
TABLE. WITH Mckinley.
The Personnel of the New Cabinet Changes Have
Been Made During the Presidents Term

Not in thirty years has a Cabinet been
subject to as many changes as the one
now entrusted with the affairs of the
nation. Yet, although there has been a
change once every six months and in
one case at shorter interval, the
changes have been made tremendously,
and, generally, to the good of the ma
ton.
With the possible exception of Secre-
tary Alger. who had his enemies, par
ticularly in New York, the retiring Sec
rotary was mOurned by the country,
and the fact was regretted that he was
compelled by state reasons or otherwise
TO change his position Elihu Root, the
new Secretary OF War, IS scarcely in
the war chair, his being the latest
change.
To-day of the original Cabinet only
three remain. They are Lyman Gage,
Secretary of the Treasury; John d.
Long, Secretary of the Navy, and
James Wilson, Secretary of AgricuI-
ture- Through the changes these three
have kept their places and are now on
their third year of national servitude.
The first changes in the Mckinley
cabinet occurred in 1898. In April of
that year, after fifteen months of SerV-
ice. James A. Gary, of Maryland, with
drew, and Charles Emory Smith, of
pennsylvania succeeded him
At almost the same time John Sher-
man. Secretary Of State, withdrew The
demands of the war with Spain were
too much for his failing health, and the
position was regarded as an honorary
It
this reason William r. Day was ap-
pointed as assistant and an able assist
ant he proved himself.
The withdrawal of the Ohio veteran
was not at all surprise. Indeed, it
had long been waited. Nor was there
any surprise when the announcement
was made that the President had de-
Cided to call into his Cabinet as the
premier William r. Day, who had COM
mended himself to the country as an
able, far-seeing, safe adviser in his ca
n q a ST nj "a ~ rf 70 f1
at time when the Secretary of State
was unable to respond to all the de-
mands of that important place.
Secretary Days tenure of Office was
brief. The place had sought him, buE
1t was well known that it was not con-
genial, and that he desired to withdraw
as soon as the war with Spain was
ended. When that contamination was
practically assured Mr.. Day did resign,
but he served the country again in the
highly important capacity of President
of the Peace Commission at Paris. His
duties in that place completed, he re-
tired to the quiet Of his home at Can
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

In the South Pacific Islands, not a
hundred miles from the spot where the
FaIcon Island disappeared so miracu-
Iously few weeks ago, there has
sprung another island out of the Pa
c1f1c as mysterious as the other and
very much like it in some respects
Falcon Island, you remember, ap-
peared out of the South Pacific in the
midst of a whirlwind. It was as though
a great earthquake under the bed of
the ocean were tossing the waters.
Suddenly the waves parted with a
great swirl and from out of the middle
of the pool appeared a great ragged
piece of land, which, when the waters
around 1t subsided, proved to be an
island. One side was rocky, the other
sandy. The island was about half a
mile long and quarter of a mile wide.
It lay between the Friendly and the
Tonga Islands, and was near the Tropic
of Capricorn.
It is seldom that vessels had occa-
sion to visit this locality, but whenever
they did so, it was with interest that
they regarded the Falcon Island. On
the highest peak of the queer little con-
tinent there waved the British flag,
but though every attempt was made to
encourage vegetation nothing would
grow.
For fourteen years Falcon Island lay
there; then, as suddenly as it came up,
it disappeared again, either being
washed down by the dashing waves or
shaken from its high position by an
other quake similar to that which Gre
ated it. The water in this part of the
Southern Pacific is only 200 fathoTns
deep, and the theory of an earthquake
is therefore highly plausible-indeed,
convincing.
A NEW ISLAND.
Now, it appears from cable, that
another island has been made in a sim
liar way. While cruising in the waters
of the South Pacific after oil-bearing
fish, the American schooner TaIlahas-
see, which has been touching of late
at the most sOutherly point of the Phil
ippineS, using it as a port. CHANGED to
observe a most remarkable phenome-
non. To the right of the schooner and
in front of it there was a tossing of
waves, but on the other two sides the
water was calm.
1t looked at first as though a sea
serpent might be finding his way along
churning the water as he swan. But
no; the cOmmOtion was too great for
that. The waters rose in a spray, and
great open spaces showed black be-
tween the waves.
Overhead the sky was fair and the
sun was shining, but the boat was
tossed as though driven by the wind,
and the captain gave orders to cast
anchor lest his schooner be driven far
out of it's course. Up and down dashed
the waves, carrying the schooner high
and again almost engulfing it.
Meanwhile the sea beyond was acting
strangely White foam covered it. and
great, green walls rose and stood in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

sea in his youth, he loves the water
and the month of August he devotes
to making long cruises along the bold
ana romantic coast of his northern
kingdom.
NO more charming and unique spec
tacle is presented than when King
Christian of Denmark takes up ms
summer residence at Fredenborg,
which is very ancient castle situated
on the shores of ESrOm. A magnificent
forest, combining forest glades with
more cultivated and less rigid beauties,
surrounds the castle, which has ample
accommodation for five hundred people.
Etiquette and ceremony are unknown
at FredenbOrg, and official functions
are no more dreamed of than if they
never existed.
Nor is King Christian the only mon
arch who summers at FredenbOrg. It's
freedom and abandon greatly charm
the Car, and Nicholas II. spends a
month here every summer shooting,
taking long walks with one or another
of his relatives, listening to gay music
and conversation and throwing off in
general the cares and anxietieS of Off
cial life. At Fredenborg there are
games of all kinds in which the young
and old take part, and nothing de-
lights the children of this royal coun-
try seat more than to get their big
uncle, the Gar, out upon the lawn for
a great fight, in which he is always
beaten by his youthful opponents.
Little AlphOnso, the boy King of
Spain, spends the summer at San Sc
DaStlan, closely guarded by MS mother,
the Queen Regent. The young monarch
has quite a numerous court attached
to his person, including two or three
stately major-domos and any number
of pages and dOmestics. His royal
nurse sleeps by his bedside at night,
and as soon as he is washed and
dressed in the morning he is turned
over to the Queen mother
If the weather is pleasant he goes for
a ride, accompanied by his mother and
sisters, both in the morning and after
noon, and often takes a long plunge in
the surf. Little Alphonso enjoys the
freedom of San Sebastian immensely,
and his mother enjoys the added pleas
ure of seeing him grow strong and Wig
orous under the bracing air.
However perpleXing the routine of
winter work may prove to these rulers
of nations, they go through it patient
ly, looking anxiously forward to the
time when they can retreat to some
summer paradise with their families
and lead the pleasant life of cultivated
people relieved of worldly cares.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

ton, refusing to take up again the
State portfolio, and contenting himself
with accepting the judgeship of a
United States Court in Ohio. 1t was
thrusting away of high honOrs which
was as impressive as it was unusual.
His successor in the Department of
State was the Hon. John Hay, of Ohio,
who was recalled from the United
states Embassy at London, where he
had served with dignity and useful
ness He was appointed Secretary of
State in September.
In the beginning of 1898 Judge
stephen Field had retired from the
bench of the Supreme Court on account
of old age, and the Hon. Joseph Nc
kenna, AttOrney-Ge was appoint
ed to succeed him. At that time Hon.
John w. GriggS was Governor of New
Jersey, a man most popular with the
people. But on the Presidents solicita-
ton he was persuaded to resign from
the gubernatorial chair and accept the
portfolio of the Attorney General
The Department of the Interior has
had two incum bentS. The first man ap-
pointed was Cornelius n. Bliss, of New
York But in December, 1898, Mr.. Bliss
resigned and was succeeded by Ethan
Allen Hitchcock, of Missouri. Mr.
Hitchcock was At that time stationed
he left there to accept the Office of the
Interior.
The Cabinet, as it will be this fall
when the President calls the first meet
ing, will consist of John Hay, Secretary
of State; Lyman J. Gage, Secretary Of
War; John w. Griggs, AttOrney-G Cen
eral; Charles E. Smith, Postmaster
General; John D. Long, Secretary of
the Navy; Ethan Allen Hitchcock, Sec
rotary of the Interior, and James Will
son, Secretary of Agriculture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
THE FIRST USE OF FORKS.

It is about 900 years since forks were
invented. A princess was married to a
prince of Venice; for the wedding
breakfast she provided herself with a
silver fork and a gold spoon. This set
the fashion, and wealthy families soon
provided themselves with like table
furniture. The greatest excitement fol-
lowed their introduction, and the church
condemned the use of the articles, with
out which you would not be able to eat
with comfort. It is said that it was 613
years later that the fork and spoon
entered England.