The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18
CAN'T LIVE ALWAYS
OLD AGE Is PROOF AGAINST EVEN
TIE WATER CURE


swaps Naval secr.tariss-Oueen Vic
toria Arrives at Windsor. Looking First
Rate-Redmond Registers His Anti
Jcbtlee Kick In the House Of Commons,
and Gets Nightly Left.
Munich, June 1.-THE Rev. Father
Kneipp, known throughout the world for
his wafer cure, vino has been suffering
for some time past, has died at Woer-
ischoefen.
Father Sebactian Kneipp was born n
The Bavarian village of O;tobeurn about
75 years ago. He was the son Of a weav-
er. He was educated AT the Catholic
hospital in Augustburg where he attract
ed the attention Of the Bishop Of August
burg, who obtained permission 10 edu-
cate him TO the priesthood. When he
was Is years old he was attacked with
nervous pros,ration and returned TO the
hospital. There in an old book he read
an article on the efficacy OF cold water
as a cure for disease and began experi-
mentirg in his own case, eventually ef-
fecting a cure When % years OF age
he entered the priesthood and was sent
10 the church of hsi native town, where
ne remained nine years, and II addition
to attending 10 his priestly duties pEac-
ticed the water cure and met with con-
siderable success. Some fo-ty-two years
ago he was transferred from Ot;obeurn
TO Woerishoefer, near Munich. where he
continued TO heal the sick by cod water
cures and attracted much attention. In
1889 he wrote a booy detailing mis- the
ory, and since that time his name and
methods have become familiar through
out the world. BY permission Of his
bishop he gave up his duties as prizes:
ard with the assistance OF three other
priests devoted all mis- time to- healing the
sick.
No fixed charges were made and the
voluntary contributions of those who mad
been benefited paid for the construction
Of sanitarium at Woerishoefen in 1890,
capable Of accommodating about 900
children. In the following year a second
and a third building were erected, large
enough to accommodate 200 priests and
sisters for the church. In 1894 accom-
mediation for 800 lepers and 1000 general
patients was added. By this time the
revenues of the sanitarium had so in
creased that they enriched the church
and also greatly benefited Woershoefen.
The town was provided with electric
lights. a splendid system OF waterworks
and many othar modern improvements.
Father Kneipp has treated many dis
tinguished patients. including the emper-
or of Austria, the Archduke Joseph OF
tria, several members Of the Rothschild
family and the pope.
Last year, it is estimated that about
10000 people were treated by Father
Kneipp ard mis- assistants.
WILLIAMS NAVAL SECRETARY.
Berlin, June lit is officially an
nounced that Admiral Won Hoilmann has
resigned the post Of chief Of the navy
department ard that Admiral Won Tirpitz
has been appointed TO succeed him.
THE QUEEN AT WINDSOR.
Windsor, June 17.-Oueen Victoria ar
rived here from Balmoral at o'clock.
Thousands Of people lined the route from
the railroad station to the caste. Her
majesty looked the picture of health and
repeatedly bowed 10 the cheering OF her
subjects. Her majestys bright and
cheerful aspect whec she arrived gave
emphatic contradiction 70 the story pub
lished in a New York newspaper this
week that she had become totally blind.
In addition, il is learned that the queen
has personally read numerous documents
ard programs connected with the jubilee
festivities during the past few days and
that within the same time she has with
her own hand written frequent correc-
tons and alterations. IL is also known
that Her Majesty has recently corrected
the proofs OF a new book on her reign.
AS to her general health, evidence OF it's
being perfectly satisfactory for a woman
Of her age is furnished in the fact that
il was at first arranged that on re:urr-
ing TO the pa.ace on jubilee day, June p,
the order OF the procession would be re-
versed in order 70 allow Her Majesty 70
return az the earlies, possible moment,
but she has now decided 10 keep IN the
same place along the whole route, thus
Involving another half hour OF fatigue
in the streets.
REDMOND VOTES ALONE
London. June 1.-THE house os COM
mons today resumed IFS sittings after
the Whi;suntide holidays. with sparse
attendance. Mr.. Balfour, first lord OF the
treasury, moved that the house attend
the church Of s.. Margayets. Westrnin-
ster. on Sunday, in order 70 celebrate the
accession OF Queen Victoria % the
throne. Mr. William Redmond. ParneIl-
lie. in behalf ot his constituents. and, he
believed. in behalf OF the majority OF the
Irish people. opposed me motion. l. 40
doing he said that the Irish could not
join in the ceremony. for although G-eat
Britain has reaped grea; benefits from
the queens reign. Il was entirely the re-
verse with Ireland. Thereofre he pro
tes:ed agai.st the motion. which. hJwev-
er. was carried without a division. no
body risin gio support Mr. Retmond's
motion.
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