Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-20
Omaha Man Bumps Agains. strio. Fes,srs
Of the immigration Law.
WOMAN SUFFERING FROM EVE TROUBLE
allure to Seek citizenship Separates Hus-
band and Wife,
;oNsUL sEEGER At RIO JANeIRo REMOVED
had Preferred Charges Against D. E.
ThonpsOn, Ainis sr 10 Brazil.
INVESTIGATION SHOWS THEM UNTRUE
Appropriation for Additional Mea,
Inspectors TO he Made In
the Urgent Deficiency
Bill.

Inspectors To he Made In
the Urgent DeHcicncy
Bill.
(From a Staff Correspondent)
WASHINGTON. Jan. ls.--(speciaI Tele-
gra )-DH January Mrs. Salutzky landed
from the City Of Philadelphia from a Eu-
ropean port and. having developed an af-
fection Of the eyes, was detained st Ellis
Island. Her husband. who is a resident OF
Omaha, called upon friends in that city to
intercede Tor his wife with the commits
sioner of immigration. Congressman Ken
nedy was called upon to bring about the
release of Mrs. Salutzky. on the first in
terview had with Commissioner Sargent
the latter stated he would have the medical
authorities connected with Ellis Island
make an investigation OF the affection,
which the woman alleged had developed
while on shipboard. and report the same
to him He further said that n the hus-
band Of the woman. as had been alleged
in kilograms passing between Mr.. Kennedy
and Omaha, had indicated his intention 20
become an American citizen and had made
a declaration to that fact. he saw no rea-
son why Mrs. Salutzky should he detained
further. providing the disease was not or
an infectious character. Later Mr.. Sargent
was informed by the medical authorities at
Ellis Island that the disease was OF tenn
porary character and that they saw no
reason why the woman should not be
placed in the hospital connected with the
island until a cure was effected, which
the physicians anticipated would be in a
short time.
Declaration TOO Late.
All this was based upon the promise that
the first essentials OF citizenship In the
---ited States had been complied with on
part OF Salutzky Yesterday telegram
received that the husband OF the
woman had not made his declaration until
January Is. II was so apparent to Com
missioner Sargent that salutsky. either be-
ing ignorant of the law or had no intention
Of becoming citizen until after the matter
OF his wife's detention was brought forcibly
to him. that he decided the woman must
return on the next outgoing vessel
The law relating to immigrants is exceed
insiy strict and is being most zealously en-
forced. II provides that In such cases
where wives OF foreign-born perspns come
into this country husbands Must sfthsrs bc
citizens of the United States or have made
their declaration to become a citizen oefore
the wife or other relative is sent for. While
Mr. Sareeant appreciates the hardship that
will be worked in this particular case, 1t
was so palpable to him that the law mad
not been carried out that he could not
do otherwise than direct the deportation OF
Mrs. salutzky.
| seeeer walks the Plank.
| r-u1ene seeger of Illinois, present consul
general at Rio. has been asked to resign
Back of this simple statement Is story
Witch greatly concerns David F. Thomp-
| son. late minister to Brazil who VIII oe
| the next ambassador to Mexico. shortiE
after Mr.. Thompson reached Rio and atter
| he had become accustomed to his position
| ir an examination Of consulates In Brazil.
with which he was charged he discovered
that Mr.. seeger was not just exactly what
he ought to be and definite charges were
made against the Illinois man by Mr.
! Thoupson and filed with the State depart
ment Mr. seeger. who had been In Brazil
for a number Of years. and knowing the
temperamental character OF the people and
having a large mountaineering filed coun-
ter charges against Mr.. Thompson or
character that had no relationship whstso-
ever to his business ability. but rather
AGAINST his personal habits. An investlsa-
ton was made by a personal representa-
tive OF the president, Judge Penheld. then
solicitor for the State department. After an
absence from this country of some weeks
Judge Peufield returned to the United
States at the same time Mr.. Thompson re-
turned on his vacation. Mr.. Penheld hled
his report with the State department and
Mr. Thompson went to his home in Lin
coin
Rumors Not Verified.
Rumors began TO appear shortly after
xros flpd with the
secretary OF state that his findings
were against Mr. Thompson. and the pre-
dictIon was freely made that the Nebraskan
would never hold a diplomatic position
again. A painstaking investigation. how
! ever. did not justify these rumors and Mr.
Thompson will go to Mexico Mr. Penheld''
report. which still remains In the dark
! vaults OF the state department, not hav-
ing been made public, II II was against
Mr. THOMPSON has been discredited and
Mr.. Penheld has resigned from the govern
( ment service
Now comes a most highly interesting
statement I'm connection with Mr.. Thomp-
/ sons investigation. that SIR. Seeger. who
made the counter charges against the min
, lister. must get out OF the service, Power
fuI Influences have been brought TO bear
IN his behalf by the Illinois delegation tc
, ke.p Mr.. seeger in ofice. but as Mr.
Thompson having been vindicated, the sec
r,tary of state could see no other course
than to compel Mr.. Seeger's separation
from the position which he now holds.
II was learned today that Mr.. Thomp
sons name will go 10 the senate with that
: OF Mr.. Pierce. who is 10 b the FIRST am
! bassador 10 the court Of King Haakon %
@ Norway
= Appropriation for Meat Inspection.
Congressman Kennedy some days ago wal
advised by the South Omaha packing inter
ests that the urgent deficiency bill woui'
carry an appropriation Of $1,000 Tor mea
Inspection and asked him To look after th
matter. This the congressman has done an
today received assurances from Chairman
\ Tawney that the amount would be Rppro
pnated. II appears that this amount
= made absolutely necessary to carry on IN
pork inspection which grows out Of the de
. mand OF the German importers for Amer
lean killed pork In order TO have the sam
on hand before the new German tariT goe
3 into effect The agricultural bill last yea
carried the usual appropris tion for this IN
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