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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
POET WATSON DISAPPEARS
Brother of Bard Says He is Victim Of
Mental 0bsession.
OLD MALADY HAS RETURNED
Man who wrote Poem that Created
such Furore in England IL
Not heal william
watson.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-William watson
the British poet, who GENE to this country
recently, has disappeared as completelN rs
has DR.. Cook. and his brother, Robinson
Watson. believes he is'under the oosessloh
of a recurrent hel~lucination that first at
tackled him seventeen years ago in the
stress Of overwork and the conflict OF
powerfully opposed emotions.
u, who alone have the right to speak
cut" says Robir son watson, declare de-
iiberately. in fun knowledge. that the terri
he things lightly hurled by my brother
r~oirst a certain distinguished family are
in no sense the resgor sihie utteranccs OF
the poet William Watson. They are inc
outcome OF a mental malady alien to nm
self and when he returns to himselt ths
William Watson we know will condemn
them with burning words and bitter tears.
Robinson Watson goes on to explain, in
an interview telegraphed TO tho New YORK
Evening Mail from Montreal. and published
today, how his brother came to enter upon
what is perhaps the saddest experience
that can be endured In the life of any mar
"a mental alteration" on the death OF
Lord Alfred Tenuyson, William Watson
he says. labored fifty hours without res
and almost without food to produce what
was originally intended to be a brief com.
memorative poem. but under the impulse
of burning ambition became lachrymaC
musarum,' a poem of which Robinson
Watson quotes Gladstone as having sale
that it is greateV than Tennyson's ode or
the death Of the luke of wellington.
THE poem won it's author immediate
fame and a grant Of 200 from the roya
bounty fund.
"And now I must disclose the fact tina
at that time my brother had been for many
years contending with adverse pecuniary
circumstances" says Robinson Watson
and when the great news came it wa.
like a veritable avalanche of good FORUM,
to him.
But it was too much; 1t was more thar
he could bear. A week later it becam,
evident beyond all doubt that his menta
balance was gone"
William Watson's decisions. says hi
he a a mission to perform against GER
tain exalted personages. That belief, tn,
brother is convinced. has returned.
9TH poet" he says. mas come to Amer
lea with a deeply rooted belief that he ha
a mission of hostility against a certain
family in high station in England. Nothing
can dissuade him from that wild infatua
ton"
This family, as disclosed in New Yorl
recently by the poet himself, is that o
Premier Asquith.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20

on the ogre. but that does nor mar the
psychology Of the matter.
There's somthing in the exclamation
Of Blunderbore which challenges remark.
Every child detects at once the falsity
of rhyme and instantly c]orrects IT,
Promptly he says "Englishmun' in the
hope that the -assonance will do some
what even II the c~onsonants are ire
duclble. why not, however, correct the
senseless first liner
It's sacrosaact, It's the words of might
and such words are never to be altered
or their virtue goes; witness abraca-
dabra and the konx ompax Of the Eleu-
slnian formulary, Just wherein lies the
sanctity Of this thaumaturgic litany no
scholar has vet discovered. Maybe 1t
inheres in the Latin infection. The sec
ond declensiun is a solemn acquisition;
mastery is felt by him who for the first
time has acquired the mystery of bonus
oni-bono-bonum-with the accent all
wrong.
But it is clear that II the merciful mar
is to be merciful to his ghost he Will
never approach spirit Communication I'M
til he has popped himself into the auto
clave and has come forth properly steri-
lized. The smell Of, the live one is to the
spook Objectionable.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
Nebraska News Notes.

THAYER-Station Railway Agent $.
slime Of the while unloading
a piano from a car met with a painful and,
accident. The heavy piano slipped and feil
on Mr.. slime, ~injuring his leg and foot.
II. Edmiston was sent here as relief agent
again.
BROKEN BOW-On Information filed by
County Attorney Gadd, Sheriff Kennedy
travelled to Ansley and gathered In Barney
Berger, who is alleged to have been selling
and taking orders for intoxicating liquors,
on being brought to the county seat Berger
stated that he was one OF the firm of a
grew quite peevish when forced to con-
form with the rules governing Sheriff Ken
attorney accepted bonds in the sum OF
500 for Berger's appearance before Judge
Fodge January 20.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
WESTERGAARD, STRAIGHT FALLS
Gus Fenby, German Champion,
Unable to RoId own.

h0OA w ~ w
Joe Westergaard proved his superiority
over the German champion, Gus Fenby,
by winning in straight falls Saturday night
at the Gayety. The first fall was won by
a double hammerlock in Is minutes and
the second was won in the same time by
a hammerlock and a crotch hold.
Fenby was not as tall as Westergaard
nor nearly as heavy, but seemed excep-
tionally strong and was rough in his
tactics, but this did not seem to bother
the big Dane, who worked away and by
his greater c~leverness and strength finally
won. For the first fall Westergaard pin
toned both the Germans hands behind his
back and then, standing him on his head.
bore his shoulders to the mat.
Westergaard comes back this winter in
fine condition and says he is ready to meet
the best of them as fast as they appear.
He Is quite a favorite IN maha
Bill Hokuf Of Omaha won in straight
falls from Jack Gremkow of Persia, Ia,
in Il minutes and 8 minutes.
Herbert Johanson lost the first fall OF
his bout with Jack Light by a crotch hold
in 10 minutes, but was given the match
when Light quit, saying that he was sick
The second fall lasted 10 minutes, when
Light quit.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
IrVingtOn.

The Irvington school will have a pro-
gram and box social Friday evening, De.
comber H. at the Modern Woodmen or
America han.
Miss Bertha Swarm returned to her
home in Huron, S.. D., Monday evening
Mr.. Anderson. night operator at the
depot, has returned 20 his work.
Chris Dein spent a few days with his
uncle. A. c.. Dein. He returned to his
home In Hampton, Eeb., Monday.
Miss Maude Munson entertained a few
friends Sunday in honor Of Miss Bertha
Swarm.
r. p. Brewster was stricken with
paralysis Sunday, but Is some better now
Maggie Kitchen has been quite i'll.
Mrs. II. f. Knudsen and daughter Flor
ence spent Sunday with friends in Omaha.
Ray Fee spent the last week in Benson
because he was tired Of driving to school
over rough roads.
Miss Clara Hendrickson returned home
after a short visit with her brother at
Yutan. Ncb.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Congregational
church met Thursday afternoon at the
church.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
The Weather.
-, u Dnaha yesterday:
Lncni Record.

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, Dec. l9.-Official record Of tenn
perature and precipitation compared with
years: 1919. LIS. 1871. 1905
Maximum temperature .. 8 80 81 81
Minimum temperature - 26 3 20
Precipltation .............. 90 90 90 90
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March 1.
and compared with the last two years:
Normal temperature ................ 26
Deficiency FOR the day ..,............, 26
Tota, deficiency since March l .......... IFS
Normal precipitation. ........... .03 inch
Deficiency for the day ....,..... .O3 inch
Total rainfall since March 1...,..33 40 inches
Excess since March l .......... 40 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1905. 4.N inches
deficiency for cor. period, 1901. IN inches
- indicates below zero.
l.. a. WELSH, Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
BeIIeYue.

Mr.; Mccormick was a recent visitor on
the hill. so y"
Miss Dundas was an Omaha visitor
Wednesday.
Kip Hamblin spent several days in Belle
vue recently. ~
Miss Mary Wood has been on the sick
list this week.
DR.. j. f.. Crothers has been nursing a
bad cold this week.
Fred Lane was here visiting his mother
Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. r. S. Weinland has returned home
10 spend the holiday season.
Miss Ferris of Illinois has been visiting
at the Weinland home recently.
f. p. Stepp has been visiting relatives at
Carthage, ILL.,, for the last week.
Miss Jewell Jones has been compelled to
stop school on account Of illness.
The Royal Neighbors will hold their nm
nuei election Of officers on Friday evening,
next.
The Freshmen had an enjoyable time at
a party in Adelphian hall last Saturday
night.
The %sophmores enjoyed a jolly sleigh
ride last Thursday night for a few hours.
nigmt.
Mrs. A. A. Thurlough Of South Omaha
was a guest at the Salbae home Saturday
evening.
Miss Jessie Jones spent Friday evening
and Saturday evening with South Omaha
relatives.
Charles Meyers of Portland, Ore, was
a guest at the Braden nome several days
this week.
Jess McCarty returned Saturday from
Missouri, where he had been in search OF
Christmas turkeys and geese, which he
wanted for a grand shooting match. He
succeeded In getting thirty-five turkey:
and fifty-five geese.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
OMAHA HIGH ADDS VICTORY
Fakes Basket Ball Game from Column
bus Al to 4.

Takes Basket Bali Game from Column
bus Al to g..
Omaha High school added glories to past
athletic conquests by piling a defeat on
Columbus at basket ball last night in a
one-sided game, resulting in a score Of
Al to s.
The game became a rather desperate
struggle for the visitors as soon as 1t was
well started. At the end of the first half
the score was p to 4, and Omaha was
just getting started.
Rector of Omaha did some brilliant work
in throwing goals, but his honors were
shared by both Dodds and Burdick. Omaha
just couldn't miss a goal and Columbus
couldn't make one by just a hairs breadth
OF difference.
The Columbus boys were feeling the ef-
fects OF their tussle with Central City and
probably were hardly able to show at their
best against a team Of the class that
Omaha presented.
The lineup for the game follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
lava Nema Nntea-

STANWOOD-Frank Lonergan, aged 2S,
a Northwestern fireman, was struck and
killed by an engine here Saturday night.
The body was taken to Clinton for burial.
He was unmarried.
MAPLETON-St. Mary's Catholic church,
costing $4,000, was dedicated here Sunday
with elaborate services, In charge Of Bishop
Garrigan OF Sioux City. Thirty priests from
this part OF Iowa were In attendance. Rev.
A. j. Wagner is pastor OF the church.
CHARITON-Rev. o. a. Elmuuist, who
has beef. [stor of the Swedish Lutheran
church at this place, has rendered his resig-
nation to accept a cali from the Emmanuel
church at Minneapolis. Rev. Mr.. Elmquist
VIII not take charge at Minneapolis until
March 1.
OsKALoOSA-David NJ. Edwards, who
has been acting president Of Penn college,
was elected president today to succeed
President Rosenberger. VINO resigned a few
months ago. DR.. Rosenberger is now in
| Palestine. He win devote his time to
Friends church missions and literary work.
SAC CITY,. v. Daniels, wanted for the
murder of his companion, Goodwin Yaum,
at Odebolt, Ia, on September 10, 1905. was
arrested at G~reencastle, Ind, by Sheriff
Malcolm Currie and brought here today,
where he was ploced Ia jail to await his
preliminary examination. Yaum was found
with his skull crushed IN an outbuilding
near the Ed Roos home at Odebolt. He
was last seen In company with Daniels.
pitai. where he died a day or two later.
DENISoN-. W. Miller, jr., assistant
cashier OF the Bank OF Denison, was mar
rled 10 Miss Lillian Miller at the home Of
son Of prominent residents Of Manning, la
He Is first reader in the Christian Science
church OF Denison. The bride is the daugh.
ter OF one OF the great sheep rancher,
whose range Is near Chinook. Mont. and
many relatives from there were present a
the wedding.
DENIsON-wmiam ]. Bauman. a proml
nent Catholic citizen OF this county. wa.
buried here today. Five OF his children
have left his home to become priests .0
| sisters of the church. which Is \ rngIrf
lexcelled by few families In Iowa. Fathe
Ia. Bauman Is AT Milwaukee; Siste
Scholastica OF Nortn Buena Vista, Ia. Sis
ter Louisa at Dubuque; Sister Rosalinda "A
| Ashton, Ia, and Sister Emmalinda a
lPo~cahontas, Ia. A son. Robert IS In IN
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
Dundee.

S. r.. Rush is in Washington, D. c., on
business.
G. r. Bell Of West Alexandria. Pa. is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Fisher.
Mrs. d. s.. Guinter Of South Dakota is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Guinter.
Mrs. A. j. Isaacson gave an afternoon
whist party at her home. 5OO1 Cass street,
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Cobey of st. Paul.
Nebr are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. u.
Il. Johnson.
Miss Jennie Peters rive Saturday to
spend the holidays with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. X. G. Peters.
Mrs. C. c. George will give an afternoon
tea Thursday, December %, at her home
In honor of Miss Faith Potter.
The Ladies Aid society of the Dundee
presbyterian church met Friday afternoon
with Mrs. q. E. Fisher and Miss Fisher.
A Handel program was given Friday
afternoon at the Dundee school, Miss De
Craft and some Of her pupils taking part
in 1t.
Mrs; H. L. Chadwick left during the week
for Minneapolis, where she will spend the
holidays with her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Reid.
MRS. Allen Youson gave a kensington on
thursday at her home, 1922 Chicago street,
IN honor OF Miss Bess Rumball Of Chicago.
Twelve guests were present.
Judge and Mrs. w. T. Strobe of st. Louis
Will arrive soon to spend the Christmas
holidays with Mrs. Strode's sister, Mrs.
w. I. Robinson, and Mr.. Robinson,
Mrs, George N: Douglas. formerly Of
Dundee, now of Kansas City, has arrived
TO spend several weeks with her sister.
Mrs. l. A.. stevens, and her mother. Mrs.
George w. Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. l.. Beebe and family
OF Woodbine, Ia, spent the weekend with
Mr.. ana Mrs. H. Towner Cutler. Mr. aud
MRS i. t. Bourn of Modale. Ia, are MIR.
and Mrs. Cutters guests at present.
Clement Chase, who attended Cornell col
loge, will spend the Christmas vacation
with friends near Ithaca. n. Y, and Miss
C9rmelita Chtse, who attends Bryn Mawr
VIII spend her vacation in Orlando. Fla.
The engagement is announced of Miss
ITeIe Jaynes. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
II. ). Jayncs. formerly of Omaha. and
now OF st. Paul, Mimi, to Ralph Murphy
OF LINCOLN Miss Jaynes is a sister OF
Mrs. w. BY Fonda.
Reed Peters from Amherst, college. Frank
Selby from Cornell, Nanette Aiken from
Wellesley Paul Johnson from Bellevue
Lewis and Lucy Harte and Louise anf
itandall Curtis from the University Of Ne.
praska are all at home for the Christmas
holidays. i
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20

CAMBRIDGE, Neb.. Dec. ~Io.-(special)
"A farmers institute school will be held
here December q to January 1. The COM
mittee in charge has everything in readi-
ness and unusual enthusiasm is being
shown by the farmers and stock r%aisers,
which promises a large attendance. This
school is conducted under the auspices Of
the University OF Nebraska's department
Of farmers Institutes. An especially at
tractive program has been arranged, COW
ering one weeks instruction in field crops
and farm animals and on domestic science
and domestic art.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
DEFEAT FOR TABOR COLLEGE
Company e Basket BALL Team Lays 1t
over students.

SHENANDOAH, Ia, Dec. 1S.-CSpecial)-
The Company e, Fifty-fifth infantry, bas-
ket ball team of this city defeated the
Tabor college and town team last night by
the score of IS to II, The game was one
sided from the start and the Tabor boys
were entirely out of their class. The Tabor
team Is composed of players who have
played four and five seasons, and thought
Company e would be easy for them, bring
ing half the student body to witness their
victory, which resulted in a one-sidcd de-
feat, Company e has several open dates
and would like to hear from teams wanting
games. Company E plays the Colorado
School Of Mines of Golden. Colo, Decem-
Der 2S, and a, sood game Is looked for. The
lineup last night was:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
BARON UCHiDA STARTS EAST
New Ambassadors from Japan Leaves
san Francisco for WASH
inRtOn.

sAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10. 90 Baron
Uchida. the new japanese ambassador to
the United States, left today for Wash
lngtOn. He Is accompanied by Baroness
Uchida and several secretaries. Baron
Uchida recently was ambassador to
AUSTRIA.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
York FisntIng ~Ipsuronce rates.

YORK, Neb,, Dec. 19.-(Special. 1.-THE
Commercial club of York has ascertaIned
that there is quite u difference in fire
insurance rates in cities of the class of
York and smaller cities. At Hastings mer-
camille risks are said to be written as
low as so cents for $1C0 for one year. In
York mercantile insurance is written at
20 cents per 800 for one year and on com
bined dwelling house Insurance the rate Is
IS cents per 500. The York Commercial
club is asking the insurance agents why
rates should be 90 per cent higher thar in
Hastings. Ok
The York Commercial club invites secre-
tafies of commercial clubs in Nebraska
TO send in the rates charged on the above
class OF risks and by this means the varl-
Gus Insurance companies may be COM
PEELED to make the same charge and not
discriminate against many cities and towns
In the state. A, b.. Christian, president
Of the York Commercial club, in an inter-
view with IN officer of one OF the leading
Nebraska Fire Insurance companies. was
tod that the low rates were made by
old-llne eastern companies Who were wait
Ing for some legislation by which the rates
would be restored Ia Nebraska, and with
the large amount of Insurance taken away
from the state companies they would be
In position to retain the business and keep
1t at q higher rate.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20

with biiousness. malaria and constipation
is quickly overcome by taking Or. Kings
New Life ms. sc. For sale by 1eaton
Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
No Action in Dunn Case.
ACCIDENTALLY
BOY
KILLED
Harry Fields of Elm Creek is shot
by Older Brother.

ELM CREEK, Neb., Dec. 19.-(Special
Telegram )-Harry Fields was accidentally
shot at noon today by Sam Fields, an
older brbther. The bullet from a small
rifle severed the arota Just above the
heart and he died within a few minutes.
The fathAr, s. j. Fields, is at Hot Springs
and is not expected to i've. The mother
Of the boysN is with him.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
Nebraska


days was very poor, the Wellman boys,
by their owl work.. educated themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
walter wemman's EARLY Day,.

YORK, Neh, Dec. l9,-(Special)-Items
published this week OF events printed in
he York Republican thirty years ago men
lions TIE Tribune, published by Frank
WellmanN brother Of Walter welman. the
noted traveller and writer, went south and
later became editor OF the Sutton Times,
founded by his brother, Walter wellman.
n lSs& Walter Wellmpn at that time
was but Il years OF age and. in addition
10 being editor and publisher. he had
learned the printers trade and was abe
to do most OF the mechanical work ON his
peper. Frank Wellman. a young man OF
exceptional ability, died while a young man
IN the south. The parents lived on a
farm northwest OF York and besides the
country school education, which IN those
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
PILES CUREn IN q TO

Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to cure any
case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Pro-
truding Piles in 6 to IA days or money re-
funded. soc.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20

For stiff neck there IA nothing better
than Chamberlain Eminent.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
Nebraska
CORPORATIONS FAIL TO PAY
Over Four Thousand Will Be Posted
as Out Of Business.
IN TESTING CREAM
rood Commissioners After Operators
who Overcertify cream OF one
Customer and U~ndercertify
that OF Another.


few days Walker Smith, corporation clerk
in the office OF the secretary Of state, will
have completed checking over the delin-
quent corporations. and then, the first Of
the year, the names OF the delinquents will
be certified TO the various county clerks.
After that the corporations SO posted Will
be considered as having gone out Of busi-
ness and dissolved. There will be no fur
Their proclamation In the matter from the
governor. The delinquents number about
1900.
Frauds In Testing Cream.
Food COMMISSIONS Mains is checking up
and Investigating cream tester. He has dis
covered that in certain localities where
there is competition, that one operator will
test more butter fat in cream than there
really is, in order that he can get the busi-
ness Of that producer. The same operator,
IN order to save his employers from losing
too much money because Of the over-test,
will cut down the butter fat in the cream
Of another customer whose trade he has.
The creamerles rave assured the food
commissioner t of they oppose this over
testing and undertaking, as it works a
itemized statement to the food commits
hardship on them. One creamery sent an
itemlzed statement to the food commits
sioner showing how much cream 1t had
bought which failed to test out as the OPP
Grafton had certified. The creamery has
to take the test as furnished by the oper-
ator, who Is paid a commission according
TO the amount of cream he purchases.
When he has completed his investigation
the food commissioner expects to revoke
a few licenses.
Protest from Missouri.
State Auditor Barton has stirred up q
hornets nest in Missouri by ruling that
the form Of the policy used by the life
companies Of that state cannot be used In
Nebraska. The particular portion of the
form to which the aduitor objects is ;his
This policy is registered and secured by
a pledge of bonds or deeds of trust or
real estate deposited with this department
From Missouri word has come to Lin.
coin that this form of policy has been pre-
scribed by a law over a quarter of a cen.
tury old and that the policy upon which /
is stamped Is absolutely secured.
Auditor Bartin introduced a bill in tn,
late Legislature to prohibit the stamping
on policies of the statement that the sam,
was ceured by deposits made by the com
pany with the state auditor. This bill failed
of passage, so the auditor simply made
ruling which is being observed by n,
home companies.
No Action in Dunn Case.
The supreme court has met again, an,
still nothing has been done with l. J. Dunn
Attorneys for the disbarred assistant cit,
attorney of Omaha have twice filed mo
lions for the court to revoke its order 0
disbarment, after which Mr.. Dunn will
apologize. So far as the records show, an,
the general publlc Know. those petition
have taken up little, II any, time of III
court. They have simply been ignored.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20

West Amber.
The Ladies' Aid met at the home Of Mrs.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
Broken bow After Federal BuIIdIng.


BROKEN BOW, Neb., Dec. t~9.-(Special)
An Important meeting Of the Commercial
Club was held yesterday, at which a COM
mittee OF three was appointed to confer
with Congressman vKlnkaid and urge upon
him the matter OF introducing a bill In
congress providing for the erection OF a
'ederSl building at this place. The com
nlttee will also urge the city council to
ush the completion OF cement walks and
'rossings and the numbering Of streets, so
here Will be no obstruction in the way
d free NAH delivery, which the city is
now in line for. When the annual receipts
u a postotfice reach $4,000. the town Is
then ready for q carrier system. The re-
ceipts OF this office for the fisca, year
ending April l, 1909. were 1895. within
SG4 Of the required amount. The receipts
this year are over 500 ahead OF the CORE
spending Month OF last year and it seems
to be an assured fact that they will reach
and exceed the amount necessary for free
delivery service in the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20

II you have anything 20 sell OF trade.
advertise in the Want Ad columns Of The
Zee
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
TABOR
. FrInhtfuI Exnerience

Score: Company r., 5S; Tabor, H.
halves: 20 and 25 minutes
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
nInnderbore Knew IL.

It isn't necessary 70 go as far as the
utmost cannibal island to learn this in
teresting fact In the relations OF the livins
and the dead. What says the ogre, greai
giant BlunderbOre?
"Fe, II, 10, fuml
L smell the blood Of an Engllshman."
Proof enough there In our own folk,
lore that normal life has a distinctive
smell that the abnormal has no difficulty
In Identifying. Jack was small in the
castle al the top OF The beanstalk. he
was Ode from view, bur the ogre shifted
him OUT, Incidentally II proved rough