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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18
FRENCH HYpNOTlSM.
The Doctor Advises Patients Regarding the
Use Of Coffee.

In Paris one Of the many interesting
sights is the clinique of DIR. Berillon, on
the hue St-hndre -deS-Arts. where
hypnotism is very largely employed in
the cure of various diseases. Some of
the cures smack of the miraculous and
the ordinary observer can comprehend
nothing of the why and wherefore.
1t is noticeable however, that the
doctor instructs his patients to leave
off coffee entirely" and to some who
have had experience with the drug.
that may account in part at least for
the cures.
1t is not generally understood, by
nom professional people, how many
curious disorders have their rise in
coffee drinking. Kidney troubles, CON
stipaticn, heart disturbances, pains
that are liable to attack any part. and
long list of bodily ails come from
coffee, and the following is something
of the pathological reason:
Certain ailaioids in coffee are direct
~ poisonous to many human systems;
the heart is made to unnaturally in
crease its beats, the action of the diges-
tive machinery is partially stopped and
a narcotic and poisonous effect is pro-
duccd on the entire nervous system.
Some like the effect for a time, like
morphine eater, but if persisted in
even to the extent of one cup day, Il
sure and unavoidable penalty is to pay.
Some one or more of the vital or
GanS are likely to become diseased and
broken down, i'll health and the hor-
rorS of invalidsm is the result 1t Is
easy to say nonsense, when the truth
is told about ones favorite drug, but
the hard facts of i'll health come just
the same if we persist in misusing our
bodies with unnatural food or drink.
Coffee topers can readily shift to Pos
tum Food Coffee if they really care for
the exquisite fun of being perfectly
Well" for Postum. when thoroughly
boiled to extract the food value and
delicious taste. is a most charming
beverage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18
AUGUSTA. MAINE. FRIDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY Is.

ana tine general opinion expressed III
Spanish circles is that the explosion
occurred inside the Maine
The correspondent of The Associated
Press visited the hospitals of the San
Ambrosin and the Alfonso XII yeste~-
day. and again, today, and met Miss
Clara Barton and Mr. John Elwell of
the Red Cross Society The scene was
heart breaking and the dressing Of the
wounds of the victims was a horrible
spectacle. Some of them, however are
already much better and they are
carefully attended by Dr. Bernardo
Mas, whose treatment is Kindness it
self. Two are near death, Carl A.
Smith. whose leg and jaw We're broken
and who is badly burned, and A. An
dcfson. who has burns al over his
body. Both have received the sacra-
mcnts.
Elaborate preparations are being
made for the interment of the dead.
Already - bodies have been brought TO
the city hall whore they rest in collins
covered with beautiful crowns of silk
ribbons. with appropriate inscriptions.
The crown from the city council bears
the inscriptions The People Of Hav-
ana to the Victims of the Maine"
There is q handsome crown of silk rib
bons in the Spanish national colors,
win the inscription: The Navy De
partment at Havana to the Victims Of
the Maine
Among other tokens are one from Mr..
LaWton Chlds, with the inscription,
TO our Brave Dead Sailors" a flower
journal and Advertiser an emblem
from the Havana Yacht Club and floral
or other tributes from u. Carranza,
Sonora Emilia Mas. Lucia Lacoste,
Mrs r. Gonzales, Miss Catalina Casa,
Charles ana George Barnett and a
crown from the firm of Salmon Bros.
with the Inscription no the Victims Of
tin Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18
Portland Democratic Caucus Tonight.

Portland, Me. Feb. I.-Democratio
ward caucuses were held, tonight, The
attendance in each Of the seven wards
being larger than usual. But one del
egatinn to the mayoralty convention f
he held. tomorrow evening, was in
structed that from Ward 1, being
pledged to Hon. Darius II. lngraham
OF the ~ delegates the friends of Cot
George +. McQuillan claim % who car
he safely counted on as for him. while
he is presumed To he the choice Of q
nnmher of nthors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18
FRANCES WILLARD DEAD.
The Famous Woman's Christian Tenn
perancs Union Leader Passes Away.
Has Been III But Three Weeks at New York
End Came Suddenly

New York, Feb 1S.-MiSs Frances j..
Willard, the president of the World $
National W"men's Christian Temper
anre Union. who had been suffering
from an attack Of Influenza. with gas
tric complications died, this morning,
shortly after midnight, at the Hotel
Empire, this city.
At the bedside of Miss Willard at the
time of her death was her niece. Mrs.
w ". Baldwin. Mrs. L. N. n. Stevens.
vice president Of the W. G. T. L., Miss
Anna NJ. Gordon, Miss Wizards see
rotary, and Dr- Alfred X. Hin.
Miss Willard had been in for about
three weeks. She had the best medical
care and treatment that could he given
but in spite IF al efforts she grew
gradually worse until her demise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18

Salano and other officers; two companies
Of marines and infantry.
The funeral music was furnished by the
bands Of the Ysahel la Catolica and
Porto Rico hattalions, which accom-
panied the bodies.
The Funeral cortege started from the
principal entrance of the City hall on
N"Llof street. then turned to the right
on MercadereS street. then Up O'Rcley
street along The right side of Central
ppark and finally to the right along San
Rafael street ia the cemetery. The popu-
lation that lined the route gave every in
dication of the profoundcSt respect.
Gen. Blanco witnessed the passing Of
the funeral procession from the balcony
of tn" palace. The entire ceremony was
a most impressive demonstration of
sympathy.
The Divers have not vet commenced
work on the wreck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18

Frances Elizabeth Willard was born
IN Churchvlle, n. ~. sept. 2N, 1899.
She was graduated at Northwestern
Female College Evanston, Ills. III 1889,
became professor of natural science
IN 1862, ana was principal OF Genesec
Wesleyan Seminary in lN66-G1. The
following two years she spent III for
~gn travel. giving a part of the time -
study in Paris and contributing 10
10 periodicals. In 1S11-74. she was pro
tess"r of aesthetics in Northwestern
University ana dean Of the Woman +
college. where She developed her sNs-
tenn of self government which had been
adopted 10y other educators.
Miss Willard left her profession in
1874 to Identify herself with the ". G.
/. L.. serving as corresponding SecrC-
tary of tho national Organization until
1879, and since that time as president
on the death Of her brother Oliver A.
Willard. in 1879 she succeeded him as
editor Of the Chicago Evening Post.
Since lNS2. she had been a member If
The legislative committee Of the Pro
hibition party. In 1856 she accepted
he leadership Of the White Cross
moVemer; in her own unions. In ISIS
she was made president of the Ameri-
can branch Of the international coun-
I'll Of women ana Of the Worlds Chris
tian Temperance Union which She had
founded five years before.
Besides many pamphlets and contri-
buttons to magazines ana the press,
Miss Willard has published Nineteen
Beautiful Years. q tribute to her Sis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18
Washington Forecast.

Washington. Feb. Forecast for
Friday: For New England, increasing
cioudiness and probably light snow.
erlday afternoon or evening; warmer;
Naria BILE winds becoming southerlN.
For Eastern New York, increasing
cloudincss and light snow or rain;
warmer; southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18
A $4,000 GIFT
Now GIaddens the Hearts of
All at Colby University.
Hon. Chester W. Kingsley Of Cam
bridge, Mass, Is the Donor.
Androscoggin Bar Endorses Judge Cornish
Tor the Supreme Bench.

Waterville, Me. Feb. IA condi-
uonal gift of $4,000 from the Hon.
chester w. Kingsley of Cambridge,
A.aS"., has been accepted by the board
of trusteees of Colby University in SEES
sion. today, in this city. This gift com
ing close upon the successful effort 10
raise 100000 for the college brings IN
enlargement to the friends of Colby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18

The February criminal term of the SUI
premc court at Bangor. finally adjourned
Thursday. Chief Justice Peters sentenced
the prisoners as follows: Fred w. PrebIc.
old Town. assault with intent to kill. II
months in the county Jail inclu ling the
time already served. making one year yet
to serve. Aaron Il. Jipson of Burlington.
assault and battery. six months in Jail
John Morris of burlington. assault and
battery, ~ years in the State prison. The
sum of $500 has been collected in liquor
fines at this term which was one of the
shortest on record, IL days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18
kinq Oscars New Cabinet.

ChriStiana, Feb TEX President
Steen, who was intrusted with the task
of forming Il new ministry. completed
the cabinet, today and submitted the
names to King Oscar. The appoint
mcnt of the cabinet was then officially
ga2ctted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18
The Next Mayor OF Deering.

Dccriug. Ne, Feb. l1.-At the Republic
can mayoralty convention, this evening,
AUGUSTUS F. Moulton WAS chosen can
didate for mayor. The candidates Tor
aldermen at large were: r: II. Hanson;
T. NJ. Jacobs. thas ;. faihhdm dnn
George H. Wyman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18
LIGHT SNOW WARMER

Boston. Feb l7-Local forecast for
friday: Weather becoming thrra ten
ing, followed by light snow in the af-
ternoon or night; slowly rising tenn
perature; variable winds, becoming
oasterly to southcriy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18
CABLES NOT CUT.
Works All Right Between Havana and Key
West, Despite Idle Rumors.

New York. Feb. 17.-Nice President
co. says that the published report that
the cable between Havana and Key West
is interrupted is not true. He says two
cables are working all right. but that
there has been some delay on land wires,
owing to high winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18
Presidential Nominations.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE irrsldent
TO-DAY. sent to the Senate the following
nominations; af c,,stor,s
George H. Lyman. collector nI IuS."t,'H
% Wass. John r. Williams of North caro-
Ina, to be consul at Sierra Leone Africa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18
Maine Pensions.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE following
penSion changes are Hnnounceu'
original Wm Smithhurst. GreenWond'
$s. Jnsrnh Sedgwick Pittstield. S. AddI-
fionaI. Freeman @. Andrews, South narlS'
s. to s. Increase. Ehen Barmha,n, hi.de-
FORD S12 to 81: John +. Small Mlilprla6e'
%
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18
DC LONE Severely Criticized.

Madrid Feb IA decree has been
sa2etted accepting the resignation of
Senior Dupuy De LONE as minister of
Spain at Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18
The Boston & Maine Bill.

EoSten Feb. 1.-THE Boston Ma
hin was ordered to ehsros9i,,s ,,t i.' '''>
Gin,ta hv an almost unanimous vote.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-16

Journalistic enterprise of a certain sort,
combined with the natural fecundity of
imagination stimulated by war, is giving
us some striking examples these days of
the manner in which incidents are magni-
fled in passing from one relator to another.
says the Chicago Chronicle. John Byron.
a versifier, who hourished toward the close
of the seventeenth century Illustrated the
fact very happily I'm the verses which fol-
low. If he were living to-day he might
have found text for his satire in the ter
rife bombardment of Matanzas, with dts
scores of killed and wounded-the casual
ties eventually being reduced to one mule
of mature age and uncertain value. By
rom made the best of his opportunities.
however, when he produced THE Three
Black Crows
Two honest tradesmen meeting in the
Strand
One took the other brisl1ly by the hand.
"Hark ye," said he, 80 It's an odd story this
About the crows?' Il don't know what
ii is"
Replied his friend. mot am surprised at
that
Where 1 come from it as the common chat;
But You shall hear an odd affair." indeed!
And that it happened they are all agreed.
Not to detain you from thing so strange,
a gentleman who lives not far from
chane,
This week, in short. as all the alley knows,
Taking a vomit, threw up three black
crowsv
Impossible" Nay, but It's really true;
1 had it from good hands, and so may
you"
From whose, pray? So. having named
the man.
STRAIGHT 10 spCt,itsa his c,,rfo,,e =. -,
ran.
Sir. did you teI?" relating the affair
Yes, sir, 1 did; and, if tbs worth your
care,
Twas Mr-sueh one-who told it me;
But, by the bye, twas two back crows, not
threer'
Resolved to trace so wondrous an event,
Quick to the third the virtuoso went
Sir" and SO forth. why, yes; the thing
is fact,
Though in regard TO number not exact;
Twas not two black crows, twas only
one:
The truth of that you may depend upon
The gentleman himself told me the case"
Where may find hlm?' why, in"-sueh
a place.
Away he went, and, having found him out,
Sir, be so good as to resolve a doubt''-
Then to his last informant he referred
And begged TO know ii true what he had
heard.
Did you, sir, throw up a black crow?'
Not IT.
Bless me- how people propagate a lie!
Black crows have been thrown up, three,
two and one,
And here, find, all comes at last to monet
Did you say nothing of a crow at an?'
"Crow-crow-perhsps might-now I re-
call
The matter over" And pray. sir, what
waste"
why, I was horrid sick, and at the last
] did throw up, and told my neighbor so.
Something that-was-as black, sir, as q
crow"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-16
PERSONAL.

Grace Waukon, a granddaughter of the
Indian chief after whom the town of Wau-
kon, Iowa, was named, is teacher in the
Indian school at Tomah, Wash.
Miss Emma Teller, the senator's
daughter, who recently married, was a
member of a Wellesley alumnae club call
ed the Saturday Afternoon Spinsters' Club
There were ten members and Miss Teller $
the ninth to get married.
New England is well represented in
Rear Admiral Dewey's squadron. The ad-
miral comes from Vermont, Capt. Dyer of
I the Baltimore was born in Province town,
and Commander Walker of the Concord
was reared in New Hampshire.
Father Thomas Ewing Sherman of ST.
Louis, son of "Old Tecump," has accept
ed the position of chaplain of the Fourth
Regiment of Missouri militia, which will
be mustered into service as the Fourth
Regiment, Missouri Volunteers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-16
BRIGHT BITS.

Glad News From Home.-"I wrote a
letter TO my SON which will bring him
back from the Klondike.''
What did you writer"
Il told him there We're mines in all our
harbors. Chicago Record.
do you find my son prompt and pune
tual, Mr.. Grindley?"
Il never had q young man in my en-
ploy who, at the close of business hours,
could get out of the office with less de-
lay."-Detroit' Free Press.
II thought your American gentlemen
prided themselves on standing up for the
weaker SEX laughed the pretty girl from
Glasgow, as she swayed from a strap IN
the street car. In the twinkling of an
eye, there were a dozen seats at her dis
posal.-Detroit Free Press.
Excited Lady tat Atlantic City: Why
isn't something done I1r tnat ship in dis
tress? Why don't some of you
Life-saver (hurriedly): We have sent
the crew a line to come ashore, mum.
Excited Lady: OF all things! Were
they waiting, fox, a formal invitation p
New York Weekly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-16
Gen. shafier ON a Broncho.

A good story was told by a lieutenant
of the army who passed through the city
a few days ago en- route to Tampa TO join
his regiment, of an experience had by Gen.
Shafter, commander of the First Independ-
ent division, which it. is thought will be
the first 10 invade Cuba, while in Texas in
"bucking broncho" says the New Or
leans States.
wanting amusement, is for crowd to
duck broncho, the one being thrown
to set up the champagne.
A small broneho was led out for the
general TO mount, but the animal was sent
back, with the request to bring a larger
one. Gen. Shafter is an exceedingly large
and heshy man. and he evidently didn't
want to take advantage of a small bron-
cho. The next one was larger, and the
general was assisted TO mount,
The broncho pulled himself up to see
what kind of a load he had on his back, .
said the lieutenant, and then went up first
one way and then the other but the gen
eral stuck on as if glued 1t was no use
to try, for the general was right there.
Then it came my turn, and 1 mounted.
The little broncho just bumped his back a
little and shot off like a cannon, coming
to sudden halt. I grabbed his tail to hold
on but it was no use, and the first thing
that knew l was landed in a stream of
water near at hard set up the cham
pagne.'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-16
COZ. Higginson.s Little stnrv.

The appointment Of four major generals
of volunteers at this early stage Of the
war, with nobody knows how many more
to follow, recalls little story that Col. T..
w. Higginson was in the habit of telling.
to the infinite delight Of his auditors. dur
ing the Butler guberna torial campaigns. II
VIII bear telling again, says the Boston Ad-
vertser, though in cold type ii must inev-
ltaDly lose no small share of its charm.
Soon after the close of the civil war Col.
Higginson himself went among some per-
sonal friends, especially farmers, to per-
suade them to give employment to ex-sol-
diers one day, in the hay harvest season,
the colonel visited prosperous landed pro-
prletor who had readily responded to the
patriotic appeal. How do you like the SOL
der boys as hay makers?" asked Col. Hig-
ginson "Oh, WELL replied his friend. Il
VIII tell you how it is. Yonder," pointing to
one loaded wagon, where a man who evil
IDENTIFY knew his business was shaping the
heap of fragrant dried grass. lis a private.
He is as good a field hand as I ever had or
want to have. And there pointing TO an
other part Of the field, lis a corporal. at
work pitching hay. He is getting along
from fair to middling. But, you see tnat
man who is raking? Well, he is a lieuten-
ant; and all I've got to say is that if those
are fair samples. you'll never get me to
hire major general
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-16

The Philadelphia Ledger's Washington
correspondent says the army and navy au-
thorities have lately been much annoyed
by newspaper publications in which
details of movements of ships and men
were fully given One New York news
paper few days ago went to the length
OF publishing a diagram showing the loca-
ton of every mine in that harbor. Sucn
information speedily finds its way into the
hands of the enemy, as a matter of course.
The authorities, it is said, have made an
earnest appeal TO newspaper publishers to
refrain from giving publicity to matters
which should not be known to the enemy
II. attention is not paid to the request
legal steps will be taken in the premises;
which means that the Offices of the Offend
ing papers win be shut up. In illustration
OF the disadvantages to this government
caused by the publication of all move
ment of ships has just been given. While
the Cape Verde squadron was lost to our
view for two weeks, the Spaniards were
fully aware every day of the whereabouts
of our ships.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-16
a source of Trouble.


Several days ago we expressed the opin-
ion that the Philippines would be a source
of trouble to us. The signs are increas-
ing that that opinion viii prove to be
correct. The question as to whether or
not we shall retain them promises to be-
come a party issue. We could not make
a greater mistake than to retain them,
and yet the sentiment in favor of doing
so is growing stronger.
When we made a demand upon Spain
to get out of Cuba We had no thought OF
the Philippines, and when the order was
sent TO Admiral Dewey to destroy the
Asiauc feet Of Spain our government had
no expectation that the Philippines would
come into our possession. We are in con-
troll Of them now and must hold on to
them until the close of the war The
cost of doing so win be very great A
cruiser and an army of 5000 men have been
ordered there from San Francisco
We engaged in the war with the dis
tinct understanding that it would not be
a war of conquest. Congress solemnly
declared that We did not want Cuba and
did not intend to annex it, or in any other
way acquire possession of It. That meant
practically that we would not take any
of Spain's territory for our own purposes.
Notwithstanding that declaration, how
ever, it is proposed by some of our news
papers and Congressman that we shall
retain possession of the Philippines, and
it is apparent that great effort win be
made In the direction of retaining them
The question of retaining them is certain
to become great political issue unless
the war ends quickly and they are dis
posed of before the politicians have time
to drag them into politics.
There are some strong arguments in ia
vor of retaining them but those who pre-
sent these arguments do not state the
difficulties and danger of retaining them.
They simply speak of the great advan-
tage they would be to us in developing
our trade with China and Japan, and Of
the business benefits we would derive
from them.
But in order to keep the Philippines we
should have to radically change our for
eign policy and also keep a much larger
army and navy than we now have. We
should have to maintain peace and order
among a half civilized people and set
up in the islands a form of government
wholly out of harmony with our own
government. To do that would require
an army and a fleet at Manila about all
the time.
All we need in the Philippines is a coal
ing station. That we ought to have Lo
trouble in getting. Having obtained that
concession we ought TO turn the islands
back to Spain on the receipt of a reason
able indemnity That would be the wise
course to pursue, but Is it the course
which Will be pursued? We are inclined
to think not, unless the war comes to an
end very soon.
The fact that Great Britain wants us to
keep the islands should not have any
weight with us. Great Britain would like
to have us for an ally and friend She
Is isolated in Europe, and nothing would
give her greater satisfaction than to get us
involved in the policies and politics OF
Europe. Have we the wisdom to keep
out of entanglements of that kind? II
we have not we shall have to suffer the
cnpsaouapcoc