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Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25
CHIEF ALFRED SAM HELD
ON MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE

NEW YORK. Jan. 23.-"Chief" Alfred
T. Sam, who. with party OF about sixty
negro followers, sailed from Galveston.
Tex. two years ago on the steamship
Liberia for the gold coast OF Africa,
where he proposed to set up a negro coll
ony is being held by the British authori-
ties in Africa on several charges, chief OF
which Is granddaughter, according to Mrs.
William II. Lewis OF Galveston. a member
of the party. who arrived here today on
the Cymric from Liverpool.
On the voyage from Galveston to the
gold coast. which was reached about the
middle of November. 1914. several OF the
passengers and crew OF the Liberia died
from scurvy. among them Mrs. Lewis
husband. Upon these deaths is based the
charge Of manslaughter against Chief
Sam, according TO Mrs Lewis. who added
that the promised reception in Africa had
not been arranged and that the natives
were apparently hostile. Mrs Lewis on
her arrival in England was deported TO
this country.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25
To Keep Skin in Fine
Condition in Winter

1t would be much better for the skin ic
little cream, powder or rouge were used
during the winter term These things
which clog the pores tend to aid wind
and weather In roughening and coarsen-
ing the skin. Ordinary fnercolixed wax
viii do moro for the complexion. and
without encouraging The skin to chap,
crack or Become hzeih and leathery. IL
Ia the ideal application for the season,
as Il not only keeps the pores Clean but
daily removes particles OF scarf skin
which have been spoiled by winds or
temperature. BY constantly keeping the
complexion clear. white and soft, II does
more toward perpetuating youthful
countenance than any OF the arts or
articles commonly employed. One ounce
OF mercolized wax. obtainable at any
drug store, Will completely renovate the
worst complexion. II Is applied az night
like cold cream and WASHED off in the
morning.
TO kee the skin from wrinkllng, or. to
overcome such condition. there's nothing
better than q face bath made by dis
solving / ounce OF powdered saxolite in
" pint witch zel.-Adyertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25
Judge Dean Will
Try for Supreme
Bench Once More

Judge James r. Dean OF Broken Bow,
former member Of the Nebraska supreme
bench, has Just announced his candidacy
for election to that position again. Judge
Dean was appointed by Governor Sheldon
in 1909. and has good record for service
in the high position. He is q native OF
Missouri and graduate OF the Ann Ar
Dor law college. His home has been in
Broken Bow for twenty-five years. Judge
Dean was candidate for supreme Judge
on the democratic ticket IN 1911. and waf
defeated by only 200 in total vote OF
nearly 100000 He led his ticket then by
over 5000. In 1912 he was Wilson electoI
from Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25
SPECIAL SESSION IN DAKOTA
Plan Now Proposed is to Change
Law Fixing Date for Pri-
mary Election.
SOLUTION OF DELEGATE TANGLE

SIOUX FALLS. s. D., Jan. 24-(SpeclalO
1t Is believed that in the near future q
solution will be found for the difficulty
which for some weeks has confronted
the republicans OF South Dakota as to
how best TO provide for the selection OF
delegates 10 represent the republicans OF
the state at the republican national con-
vention In Chicago.
There is no doubt that during the last
few days sentiment In favor OF the call
ing of a special session OF the state legis-
lature for the purpose OF amending the
primary election law OF South Dakota
by fixing an earlier date for the primary
election has been growing and Il now IL
practically assured that Governor Byrne
win In the near future call such a special
session.
II Is proposed to change the date OF
the primary election from June 6 20 some
date In April or May. anS provide for
the holding OF Just one primary election
throughout South Dakota, at which the
different parties can elect their delegates
20 their national conventions and select
their nominees for congressional, state
and county offices. The cost OF a special
session of the legislature would be only
about $1,000 which would cost the resi-
dents OF South Dakota only about cent
each. Owing to the minimum expense, n
special session of tho legislature now Is
believed to be the only solution OF the
primary election difficulty.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25
Rebels of Yunnan
Pledge to Protect
All Foreigners

PERlNG Jan. 24.-Tung Chi-Yao. who
has been appointed military governor OF
Yunnan by the rebels OF that province,
and Jen Kao-Tsang. the civil governor
under the rebel regime, sent letters today
60 the legations at Picking respecting the
conduct OF affairs by the republic Of
Yunnan. the existence OF which was pro-
claimed last month by the revolutlonists
The letters state that 'Yunnan republic
will respect ell Chinese treaties. agree
ments and obligations which antedate the
movement for restoration Of the mon
erchy and will repudiate all others. The
legations are warned that the republic
will confiscate contraband destined for
the government Of President Yuan shl
Kali
The request is made that the powers
remain neutral IN the struggle between
the revolutionists and the governmnt OF
Yuan shi Ksi. Protection for foreigners
IL promised.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25
Many Asks Thirty Thousand
for Collection of Information

WASHINGTON. Jan. A-Paymaster
General McGowan of the navy told the
house naval committee today about the
purpose OF $4,000 appropriation the
navy wants for collection of information
at home and abroad" He said the sum
included the expenses of naval attaches
at London, Berlin, Vienna. Rome. Petro-
grad Paris. Buenos Ayres. Toxic and
Picking. The information sought at
home" he said. was as to available
ships. sources of supply, resources OF
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25
TODAY's BEAUTY HELP

II Is not necessary to shampoo quite 80
frequently II your hair is properly cleans
ed each time by use OF a really good
shampoo. The easiest TO use and quick
est drying shampoo that we can recon-
mend TO our readers may be prepared
very cheaply by dlssolving teaspoontul
OF canthrox. obtained from your druggist.
in a cup of hot water. This rubbed into
the scalp creates a thick lather, sooth.
ing and cooling IN It's action. as we'll as
very beneficial TO scalp and hair. After
rinslng. the scalp Is fresh and clean.
while the hair dries quickly and evenly.
developing a bright luster and a soft
fluffiness that makes II seem very heavy.
Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25
SOME BIG BOUQUETS FOR
ROBSON ON HIS BIRTHDAY

When b. II. Robson reached his office
Saturday morning he found upon his desk
several bouquets of the choicest flowers
The larger one. composed of red roses,
bore card from the employees OF the
home office OF the Bankers Reserve Life
company, rendering congratulations to Mr..
Robson upon the occasion of his sixty
second birthday. Other floral tributes
were from relatives and friends.
In order that he might express per-
sonally to the donors his appreciation Of
their compliments, President Robson in
vited all the officers and employees 10
call on him at the closing hour, when he
made a short address. He left no doubt
of the sincerity of his appreciation of the
good will Of his large corps OF assistants,
whom he felicitated upon their fidelity
and loyalty to the company.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25
Comprehensive Plans
To Protect American
Trade After the War

NE wORLEANS, La. Jan. 24-Compre-
hensive plans for upbuiding American
foreign trade ana particularly for pro
tecting American commerce from dis
elimination after the European war ends,
are among the important matters pro
posed for discussion and formulation at
the national foreign trade convention
which opens here next Thursday.
In addition TO 100 delegates from this
country the New Orleans Association OF
Commerce tonight announced that accept
ances had been received also from num-
Der OF prominent business men from Eu-
ropean cities. South and Central America
and the Philippines, federal officials and
representatives or the Departments OF
State and Commerce and the Pan-Ameri-
can congress.
Large delegations have arranged TO
make the trip here in special trains o.
cars from New York. Chicago, Pitts
burgh. st. Louis and Pacific coast cities.
The list of speakers who will lead In
discussion Of important subjects at the
convention include Chairman James A.
Farrell, president of the United States
Steel corporations; Alba b. Johnson. pres
ident of the Baldwin Locomotive COM
pany; Willard Straight, vice president OF
the American international incorporation;
Joseph e. Davis, chairman OF the federal
trade commission; Frank A. Vanderlip.
president of the National City bank, New
York; Fairfax Harrison, president of the
Southern railway; Percival Faruuhar.
president Of the Brazil Railway company;
Prof. Henry C. Emery. former chairman
of the United States tariff board; DR.. f.
e. Pratt, chief federal bureau Of the for
eign and domestic commerce.; j. Roger
Flennery, chairman of foreign trade COM
mission; John clausen and Robert Dollar
of Indian affairs
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25
SENT TO ASYLUM
WITHOUT HEARING
Hans P. Petersen, at Liberty, Tells
Of Being Rsilroaded from Omaha
to Norfolk.
OMAHA DANES GET HIM OUT

A story OF a poor and friendless
working man. railrosded TO an in
sane asylum without hearing by
local insanity commissioners and
compelled TO live more than two
months with the demented inmates,
was told yesterday by Hans p. Peter
sen in the offices of The Omaha Bee.
The man owes his release to So
plus Neble, editor of the Danish
Pioneer, and ]. MiChaelsen, supreme
secretary of the Danish Brotherhood,
both OF whom are convinced that Pc
tersen is sane. They investigated
Petersen's case after receiving let
tiers written by him in the Norfolk
asylum and verified his statement
that his only offense was that he
asked Billy Sunday and members OF
his party at the tabernacle questions
about the Bible
Petersen was taken to the asylum oo-
tober and was released December i6
through the efforts OF Mr.. Neble and Mr..
Michaelsen. lie came to The Bee offices
yesterday. declaring that he desired TO
tell his story to the public
Feels the shame.
II am only a laboring man" he began.
II have not got much education. but
was railroaded to the insane asylum
without hearing, and feel the shame
and disgrace just the same as anybody
else.
Il was arrested at the BILLY" Sunday
tabernacle because / asked questions
about the Bible. was taken to the city
Jail and then TO the county jail. DR.. A.
s. Pinto came TO see me. and he said:
There's nothing much wrong with you.
But they sent me to the insane asy-
lum, and ! had to live with crazy in
mates The keepers were rough with me
at first, but they treated me all right
afterward. worked all the time hard.
The others had to work hard. too. and |
saw men knocked down and made tired
enough to drop polishing floors.
Did Not Have Hearing.
II never saw any OF the insanity COM
missioners. and never had any hearing.
They did not take me out OF the Jail
until l was sent to Norfolk
II wrote letters to Danish men In
Omaha and they got me out. They know
all about my case
The records of tho insanity commission
kept by the clerk of the district court
show Petersen was sent to the asylum,
as he claims. The charge is religious
mania" The records say that he has
never shown any dangerous tendency.
Petersen said yesterday he liked TO
study the Bible. He talked without ex-
element
Mr.. Michaelsen said that according to
his Information no treatment was admin
istered to Petersen at Norfolk.
The mans condition is no different
now than before he was sent to the asy.
lum," he saidi ''ln his own way he is a
student Of the Bible"
A letter which Petersen had written "a
Mr.. Michaelsen in the Danish langua e
said that he had been "Sidnaped" and
sent 20 the asylum. although he was sane
Petersen is now looking for work.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25
HOME OF COUNTESS RAIDED;
PRINTING PRESS SEIZED

LONDON. Jan. PA dispatch to the
Central News from Dublin says: The
police have raided the house Of Countess
Markievicz and seized printing press
and types with which alleged pro-Ger-
man literature was being printed. The
countess Is the sister OF an Irish baronet
and Is married to Polish nobieman.
She was one OF the leading sympathizers
with James Larkin. head OF the Trans
port Workers union during the street car
strike riots in Dublin In 1918. which were
led by Lsrkin. She Is also well known for
her activities among the poor.
THE police have also raided other sus-
pected houses Selling arms and ammuni-
ton. In no case was resistance offered
the raiders.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25
Hopes Women Will
Adopt This Habit
As Well As Men
Glass Of hot water each morn
Ing helps W. look and feel
clean, sweet, fresh.

Happy, bright, Advantageous and
vlvacious-e good. clear skin; a natural,
rosy complexion and freedom from III
ness are assured only by clean, healthy
blood. II only every woman and like
wise every man could realize the wonders
OF the morning inside bath, what a
gratifying change would take place.
Instead OF the thousands Of siciLiy.
anaemic-looklng men. women and girls
with pasty or muddy compilations; in
stead OF the muititudes OF nerve
wrecks" 'rundowns," brain Tags" and
pessimlsts we should see a virlls. or
timistic throng of rosy-oheeked people
everywhere.
An inside bath Is had by drinking.
each morning before breakfast. a glass
Of real hot water with a teaspoonfui
OF limestone phosphate in It to wash
from the stomach. liver. Kidneys ana ten
yards OF bowels the previous days In
digestlble waste sour denominations and
poisons, thus cleansing. sweetening and
freshenlnR the entire allmentary canal
before putting more food into the storn-
aoh.
Those subject 10 sick headache, bii-
lousness, nasty breath. rheumatism.
colds; and particularly those who have
pallid. sallow complexion and who
are constipated very often. are urged
10 obtain quarter pound OF limestone
phosphate at the drug store, which will
cost but trifie. but is sufficient to DEM
onstrate the quick and remarkable
change In both health and appearance
awaiting those who practice internal
sanitation. We must remember that in
side cleanliness Is more important than
outside, because the skin does not abb
sorb impurities 70 contaminate the blood
while the pores In the thirty feet of
bowels do.--Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25
Nebraska
PURE SEED LAW IN FORCE
Food Commissioner Hartman De-
tails Provisions that Apply in
Nebraska,
ADVISES ANALYSES BE MADE
tFrom staff correspOndent)

From a staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, Jan. sL-(Special )-Infor-
nation regarding the new seed law is
being given out by Food Commissioner
Hartman and contains some information
interesting to those who are connected
with the handling of forage seed. The
information is as follows:
The last legislature repassed the pure
seed law so that now 1t is SEPARATE law,
but with the exception of a few minor
amencments, contains the same provisions
as the old law. The principal require
ments OF the law are as follows:
Every parcel, package, or lot OF agri-
cultural seeds as defined in this act, and
contains ten pounds or more, offered OF
exposed for sale in the state OF Nebraska
Tor use within this state, shall have az
liked thereto, In conspicuous place, on
the outside thereof, distinctly printed in
the English language i'm legible type. not
smaller than eight point heavy Gothic
flying:
First name of seed.
Full name and address OF the seeds
man, importer, dealeR or agent.
A statement of the purity of the seed
contained, specifying the Kind and per.
centage of the impurities. Provided tina,
SAID seeds are below the standard fixed
Locality where seed was grown when
known.
Bulletins will be mailed upon request,
covering the fun text of the law
Samples of seed for analysis should be
forwarded to the food, drug, dairy and
oil commission, Lincoln The law fixes
a small charge of 80 cents for maxine
the analysis of the sample of seed, both
as to. purity and termination. The fee
should accompany the sample.
On account OF the shortage of Nebraska
alfalfa seed all persons purchasing this
Kind of seed should have an analysis
mace as many states do not have pure
seed laws and this seed must necessarily
come from other states this wear
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25
BODY OF WILLIAM BOGGS
BROUGHT TO TABLE ROCK

TABLE ROCK, Neb., Jan. 24-CSpe-
cial)-William Boggs, a veteran OF the
civil war, who has resided in this locality
for many years, passed away at the
residence Of his daughter. Mrs. w. @
Dorsey, at Sloan Springs. Ark, last
Friday, in his nth year.
He suffered the third stroke of paraly.
sis recently. from which he failed to re.
cover. The body was brought here Sun
day. to his old home. and the funeral
services were held at the Methodist Ispis.
eopal church, at 2:3O p. m, Monday.
The interment was in the Table Rock
cemetery. by the side of his wife, who
passed away more than a quarter of a
century since.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25

various kinds" information. he said, OF
great military value.
Every government has attaches at the
other government capitals to find Out
what the other government does not
want them TO known" asked Represen-
tative Hensley.
III wish we knew more here about
what they are doing abroad" remarked
the witness.
you need twice as much money for
spying than last Year,"
I'VE need twice as much for acquiring
information"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25
Nebraska
FREE INSTRUCTION
In TACTICS OF AIR
Grinnell Aviation School Offers to
Train Nebraska Filler Free of
All Charge,
CANDIDATES COMING TO FRONT
fFrom a staff Correspondent. }

CFrom a Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN. Jan. 2A-(Speclal) -Adju-
tant General Hall has received an invi-
tation from the aviation school at Grin
nell, Ia, to send some member OF the
guard to that school who will be in
structed in aviation free.
Wants Pool for President.
Charles Funk Of Mead. Kan. has writ
ten Secretary of State Pool asking him
TO file his name on the primary ballot
for the progressive republican nominal
ton for the presidency, The request was
made by letter and II that is not sufficient
he would like Mr.. Pool to get up a petit
ton and have some good progressive re-
publican circulate II. lie says he believes
In safe and sane national policy.
Busy Week for Thomas.
State superintendent Thomas will
have a busy week this week looking after
the educational affairs of the state.
Today he went to st. Paul for a con-
ference with school authorities there;
Tuesday he will be in Omaha where he
will speak before the state health con-
ference; on Wednesday and Thursday the
state meeting of county superintendent
will be held in representative hall at the
state house. and on Thursday and Friday
city superintendents will also hold a meet
ing at the same place On Saturday DIR.
Thomas will go TO Albion TO attend the
county institute of Boone county.
Gates TO Run Again.
j. M. Gates Of Fort Crook will be
candidate for denomination on the DEM
ocratic ticket for senator from the Third
district, composed of tn ecounties of
Sarpy and Saunders Mr.. Gates served in
the last session as a senator and served
the previous session in the house.
Holt County Pays Up.
The state auditor received a remittance
of $1,000 from Holt county this morning
to apply on the insane account due the
state for the keeping of patients several
years ago. There is yet $2,212 due to clean
up the account.
WeIls-FargO TO Pay.
The Wells-Fargo Express company,
which has been fighting the payment of
its corporation tax under the provisions
of the Smith tax law, has notified the
auditor that It will pay the tax and stop
the litigation.
Senator Spencer Files.
A. D. Spencer OF Barneston, who served
the Fourteenth district in the last session
of the legislature, has filed for renomina-
tion as senator on the republican ticket.
The district is composed of the counties
Of Gage and Pawnee, and Senator Spen-
Ger, while doing very little talking. was
considered one OF the able men of the last
session.
Ktnkaid Asks for Blanks.
Congressman Kinkaid has sent to the
secretary Of state for filing blanks neces-
sary for the filing of all the Nebraska
men now in congress who desire to re-
turn to their present jobs, and that prob
ably means all OF them He also asked
for blanks covering the filing for other
offices. though he did not specify what
particular office was needed or who cons
templated filing for something else be-
sides congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25
Frank p. Walsh Says Labor Must
Work Out It's DUN Emancipation

its two years Of research aid not find a
single case where there was labor
disturbance or loss OF life in which labor
had a contract with the employer,
MIR. walsh rldleuled the Rockefeller
plan for dealing with the employees OF
the Colorado Fuel and Iron company. Tic
said the strike In Colorado was won by
the workmen because John u. Rookie
Teller was compelled to acknowledge
the responsibility for everything that oc-
CURED In that state" and because he
was compelled TO acknowledge the scien-
tlfio facts underlying collective bargain
ing by proposing a plan dealing with the
workers, The plan. however. was bogus
one, Mr. walsh declared.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25
Notes from Cuming Comfy.

WEST POINT, Neb.. Jan. 24.-(Special)
William Bombech, a land owner ana
old-time resident Of this county, has
just returned from a visit to Germany
Mr.. Bombech has been away from here
for nearly nineteen months, which was
spent at his former home in Westphalia.
His journey home occupied sixteen days
on board the vessel, 1t being detained
nine days by the British authorities
who searched infinitely for anything con-
traband. He reports the British customs
examination as being very rigid, every
one being thoroughly overhauied ana
searched, even to the underclothing OF
the passengers.
j. c. Pinker. former clerk of the dis
trict court of Cunning county. has been
appointed county assessor. to fill out
the unexpired term of Louis C. Sharp
who has resigned the office.
Mrs. Lavina Beach, a nonogenarian
and one of the oldest women in Cunning
county died at the home Of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Frank Fox, near this city. She
Is survived by four children, Albert of
Oklahoma, Louis and Elmer, Cedar Rap
ids, Ia, and by Mrs. Fox. The body
was taken to Clarence. Ia. for interment
John S. Reeson and Miss Mary Buer-
man were married at Alloys, in this
county. on Thursday. Rev. William
Roth, pastor OF st. Aloysius church. per
formed the ceremony.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 2A-Speaking be-
fore the convention OF the United Mine
Workers today Frank =. walsh, chair
man Of the new committee on industrial
relations. declared that II labor Ia 20 be
emSncipRted, II must do the work itself.
Only in complete organization can labor
find protection, he said
Mr.. Walsh reviewed the work OF the
federal industrial relations commission,
OF which he was chairman, paying par.
ticular attention TO the conditions II
found In Colorado. The story OF Colorado.
hes declared, was the story OF all "ex-
plotted communities and unprotected
workers"
lie asserted the federal commission In
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25
DC could lIars~y 90.

About two years ago | got down on
my back until hardly could go" writes
Solomon Bequette. Flat River. Mo. Il
got soc box Of Foley Kidney Pills and
they Strengthened me right up" Common
symptoms OF kidney trouble are back
ache. headache. rheumatic pains. soreness
and stiffness. puffiness under eyes
blurred vision. sleep disturbing bladder
troubles. and languid. tired feelir :.
Foley Kidney Pills help to eliminate the
poisonous waste matter that causes these
symptoms. Sold NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
menL
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-25
May Have Clue to
Kidnapped Woman

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Jan. &,-rwt
persons answering the description OF
Mrs Viola Hood OF Sap Diego and Ray
mond Dodds. the mulatto, who is alleged
to have forced the woman to flee from
that city with him under threat Of
death. left Los Angeles at o'clock
Friday night on a Salt Lake passenger
train according to statement made 10
the local police tonight by c. b. Grogan.
conductor on the train. They were trav'
cling together and had tickets TO Salt
Lake City. according to Grogans state
ment.