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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-06
M'DANIEL DID NOT
MURDER HIS WIFE
IS JURY'S VERDICT
St. Joseph Prosecutor Ac
quilted of Charge of Kill
ing Mate After Men
Out Two Hours.
ENDS A SENSATIONAL CASE
Woman Found Beaten and
Dying, in Her Room, While
Children Sleep Near By.
CHARGES AGAINST FOES

ST. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. Oscar D.
Mcdaniel, prosecuting attorney OF
Buchanan county, was acquitted by a
jury in the criminal court here tonight
of the charge OF having murdered
Mrs. Harriet Moss Mcdaniel, his
wife.
The jury deliberated for two hours
Il O'Clock iesnight of July lA She
died within few hours without hav.
ing regained consciousness. Two OF
her three children asleep in an ,ad Join.
ing ROOM had not been awakened, by
the murder of their mother.
Story of Mcdaniel.
McDanieTs story of the events on
the night of the murder was that he
was summoned up town by decoy
telephone call about 1l:l5 p. m. and
returned home at midnight. He Ell.
gagged in a pistol duel outside his resi-
dence with an unknown assailant who
hid behind tree, he said and then
going into the house to obtain another
revolver with which to continue the
fight found his wife on the bed room
floor dying, her head in pool OF
blood.
Enemies occasioned by his work as
prosecutor were accused by him and
his friends as being guilty of the
crime. A grand jury was called and
Mcdaniel was indicted for the crime
The election November 7 resulted
in McDanicls defeat for reelection
although majority of the candidates
on the county ticket Of his party were
voted into Office. His trial begar
November l3.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-06
Yellow Silken Banner of THE
Cause" Flutters Down on
Heads of Solons.
TORN DOWN BY PAGE

Washington, Dec, 5.-Iresident
Wilson's address to congress today
was marked by woman suffrage
coup in the galleries-the first real
show of organized militancy in the
capital--and by great demonstration
of congratulation to the president
upon his reelection. in which many
republicans joined with the demo-
Gratis
After acknowledging the prolonged
cheers and applause which greeted
his entry to the hall Of the house the
president launched into his address,
reviewing recommendations for rail-
road legislation, corrupt practices
act and had passed to his recon-
mendations for broader government
for Porto Rico. He was Just about to
begin a sentence:
Carries Suffrage Banner.
THE present laws governing tile
Nslafid and regulating The rights and
privileges of its people are not just,
when over the rail of the gallery,
where sat a party of women suffrage
leaders, there nuttered down above
the heads of the amazed assemblage
OF senators and representatives a
silken banner OF suffrage yellow, bear
ing in great black letters the inscrip-
ton:
president Wilson, what will you
do for woman suffrage"
The suffragists said afterward il
was their protest against the presi-
dents plea With congress for broader
suffrage for the men of Porto Rico,
while he did not mention their own
cause in his address.
As the banner ripplcd down, the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-06
SHIP CARRYING !.
Is AME ERICANS
SUNK BY Shell
Italian Liner Palermo Tor
pedoed by Submarine Graft
Off the Spanninsh Coast,
it Is Reported.
YANKEE DIES OF WOUND
Vessel Carried No Passengers
But United States Horse
Tenders.
GUN CARRIED FOR DEFENSE

Madrid Via Paris, Dec. 5.---The
Italian steamship Palermo. with twcn-
ty-hvc Americans on board has been
torpedoed off the Spanish coast. W
One sailor, renorted to be an Amer
lean, was wounded by a shell and died
III hospital at Palafrugell, Spain,
where the survivors were landed.
Three others were seriously wounded
by the '0rpedT
The Palermo. o,20j tons gross.
sailed from New York on November
Is for Genoa and Spezia,
Carries No Passengers.
New York, Dec. 5.-The Italian
|steampship Palermo left New York
November IS for Genoa and Spczia
and was last reported as passing Glib
raltar on November 2S. 1t carried no
passengers, but had OH board forty.
seven American horse tenders. In ad-
dition to horses it carried general
cargo.
The ship was armed, it was said
here at the Offices of fairfield, Solari
X Co., agents of the Navigazione
Generate ltaliana, owner Of the
Palermo. 1t carried two three-inch
rifles mounted aft.
These. guns" said Mr.. Solari,
were carried for defense only"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-06
Chicago Dieters
Gain in Weight On
Thirty Centsa Day

Chicago, Dec s.-Dr. John Dill
Robertson's diet squad Of six men
and six women completed the scien-
ti6c part of the two weeks expert
ment with breakfast today. They
were weighd after this meal and the
figures showed an average gain, on
diet estimated to have cost but little,
more than 80 cents day, OF $50
pounds each. The squad weighed
1925 pounds when the test began and
the total today was l.S1p.7s.
THE exact cost will not be known
until after dinner tonight DR.. Rob-
ertson said, but from tentative fig
ures compiled believe the average
expenditure per day for each OF the
members of the squad will be about
80 cents, | consider the experiment
a success"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-06
Women Hoist Suffrage Flag While
President Is Addressing Congress

suffragists sat smiling and unper-
turbed, watching the effect, A diminu-
tive page raised on the arms of men
directly under the gallery grasped
the edge of the banner and snatched
it down, President Wilson, attracted
by the stir, looked up from his read
ing and apparently taking i'll the situ-
alton at a glance, smiled broadly and
without hesitation or interruption
turned his eyes back to his manu-
script and continued his address to
its end without further dcmonstra-
tions
Policemen and gallery guards sour
ried to where the women were seated,
but contented themselves with watch
ing the party, as it to prevent fur
ther outbreak
When the joint session was over the
sufragists filed out unmolested by the
police, who said they had no orders
other than to prevent any further in
fringement of the rules of the house
The banner remained trophy with
the scrgeant-at-arms.
Plans Well Laid.
As it turned out, the women had
their plans laid with precision and
sprung their coup almost on the sec
opd. Evidently, in possession of az
advance copy OF the presidents ad.
dress, they had timed the document al
the speed they expected he would
read and anticipated he would reach
the Porto Rico section in eight min
utes. q,
Miss Mabel Vernon of Nevada, who
heckled the president here at his
American Federation of Labor speecl,
last July and who smuggled the ban,
ncr' into the house gallery under her
coat today, kept time and gave the
signal for the unfurlng of the banner
Before the police could get TO the
gallery the suffragists press agent
was busy handing out canned" re.
ports OF the affair repete in detail
giving the names Of the militants anc
interviews witli-e each.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-06
Pope Benedict Denounces Aerial
Bombardment of Open Cities

Rome, Dec. 5.-(Via Paris. I'm his
allocution delivered before the secret
consistory here today Pope Benedict
denounced the aerial bombardment of
open cities and condemned all those
who, he said, had dehed the laws of
God and man in the present war. The
pope said:
1T Is well to recall, aside from the
laws of God, that if even the law of
man was obeyed at present peace and
prosperity would reign in Europe.
If we neglect or disdain laws and au-
thority discord is the sure result. This
is the highest social law, As result
of ignoring this lawn we see every
principle of right violated in Europe
acts committed in defiance OF the laws
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-06

OF God and man, peaccablc citizens
and even young boys taken from their
homes to fight amid the tears of
wives and mothers, we see open cities
and defenseless inhabitants exposed
to aerial attacks and we see by sea
and land nameless horrors. j cannot
but deplore again these crimes and
condemn a those by whom they are
committed"
The pope concluded his remarks
with a prayer that, as the new code
of canonical law would mark more
tranquil epoch for the church, so also
the time might come when the spirit
OF law might again be respected in the
world and bring harmony and pros
perity TO the nations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-06
Executive Reads His Annual
Message to the Joint Ses- .
sion of Congress 5,
at Noon. V.,ccT
sUFFs TRY A DIVERSION
Banner Hung Over Edge Of
Gallery is Quickly Pulled
Down by Page.
RAIL LEGISLATION FIRST
What the President
\ Puts Up TO C0nQre> s

The law for the reorganization
of the Interstate Commerce COM
mission and the enlargement of its
membership.
An amendment to the media
ton law providing for the investi-
CATION of disputes between trans
portation companies and employees
before strike or lockout legally
can be attempted.
A law to permit Of combinations
of manufacturers for the purpose
of entering into the field of for
eign commerce.
The amendment of the Porto
Rico act, to grant extended privi-
leges Of citizenship to residents OF
the island.
An amendment to the corrupt
practices act to regulate the ex-
penditure Of money in elections.
A law (already passed by the
senate) for the promotion of voca-
tional and industrial education.
Full Text of Message on Page Two.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-06

Washington, Dec. ,5.-When Pres
ident Wilson appeared before con
gress at o'clock this afternoon to
deliver his annual address the demo.
Gratis and many republicans united III
great demonstration to felicitate
the president upon his reelection.
William Jennings Bryan. and most
of the cabinet, occupying reserved
places on the floor, led in the demon.
stration, which was prolonged and
noisy. In the galleries Mrs, Wilson
and women of the cabinet joined III
the handclapping In the diplomatic
galleries representatives Of many oi
the embassies and legations were in.
terested spectators.
Galleries were packed when the
president, escorted by the usual com
mhtee, walked briskly into the cham
Der and took his place at the clerks
desk, manuscript in hand He wal
forced to wait while the demonstra
ton went on. Everybody rose, while
the democrats and some of the re.
publicans joined in cheers and ap
/ plause,
Wave after wave of shouts swept
the chamber until Speaker Clark
pounded for order.
The president smiled and bowed
and as the demonstration subsided
began the reading of his address. As
he began reading az huge yellow ban
ner bearing in black letters the word:
"Mr. President, what will you do fol
woman suffrage?" was unfurled ovel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-06
Concord Club Will Hold
A Special Entertainment

A special entertainment and holi-
day jollifcation will be staged by the
Omaha Concord club at the monthly
night meeting and dinner at the Hen
shaw rathskellar Thursday evening
at $50 o'clock. Several surprises of
novel nature are in store for Con
cordians,N according to the special
entertainment committee in charge Of
the program.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-06
AsQU|TH RESIGNS
AND ASKS k|NGT0
MAKE Law Chief
Sovereign Summons Secretary
for Colonies to Palace, Fol-
lowing Announcement
Premier VIII Quit.
DAY OF BIG EXCITEMENT
Prime Minister Urges Monarch
to Have Colleague Form
Ministry.
RESIGNATION IS ACCEPTED

London, Dec. 5.-The resignation
80 Premier Asou;th is officially an
.N
nouneea.
1t is understood that MI Asqulth
will advise the king to entrust to An
d-su Ror,r T aw the formation of a
VIZ" "
new HinlstrS' =.
King George has summoned hndreW
Bonar Law, secretary tor the COL
onies, to the palace,
Inc court circular a""ou"'e' W
"'sTl, Srhs court circular announces to-
r;oht.
The RIGHT Hon. Mr.. Asouith had
an .nd;ence with his majesty, the
LING III and rendered his resignation as
nr;rne minister and first lord of the
treasurv which the king has >been
.r,c;onslv pleased to ACCEPT"
49, e c.. Ex.;tsr.,+
LAY oi ue". @'
The premier decision TO resign
and advise the king to summon An
drew Bonar Law to torn caolhe'
was taken after a day OF extraoroi-
nary political activity. !here were
constant comings and goings OF the
political leaders between Downing
street and the various government de,,
partments, Mr., Asquith met several
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-06
Food Taken from
Nebraska Cold
Storage Houses

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 5.-Large guam
titles of foodstufs have been with
drawn from Nebraska cold-storage
warehouses and shipped east within
the last two months, according to fig
ures given out today by Food Com
missioner Harman. There has been a
notable reduction in the stored-up
supply OF meat, eggs, dressed poul-
try and miscellaneous meats. October
| there we're in Nebraska warehouses
6,638,98l pounds OF cured meats. No
vember Is this amount had been re-
duced to 1884, 100 pounds, or a reduc-
ton OF IS per cent
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-06
Light Contract
Likely to Carry
By Three.to Two

Omaha yesterday voted to sustain
the contract offered by the Omaha
Electric Light and Power company
to the city, and which the municipal
ownership advocates opposed.
The majority in favor of the con-
tract was large. Returns from half
the precincts in the city indicated that
the contract had been sustained by
a vote of about 3 to 2.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-06
Became Premier in 1908.

= Herbert Henry Asquith became
premier of Great Britain in 1908, sue
ceeding Sir Henry Campbell-Banner-
man. Mr.. Asquith at once began a
policy of reform-parliamentary, So
cial and constitutional-of a radical
nature, aided by David Lloyd George
with whom today he apparently is al
odds.
Shortly after the outbreak of the
war the liberal cabinet of Mr.. As
quith began to be assailed by its
POLITICAL enemies, mainly on the con,
duct of the war, and particularly
with regard to the naval branch Of
the British forces. So bitter was
this campaign that on May 26, 1915
a coalition cabinet was formed with
Asquith, however, retaining the port
folio of prime minister.
Origin of Situation.
The present political crisis il
Great Britain apparently had its
origin in a similar situation, especial
ly on account of the government
postponement of consideration of the
British air boards demands for fuller
powers to meet the situation created
by German air raids of England
the recent change in the command
of the British feet by which Vice
Admiral Sir David Beatty was made
head of the grand fleet, and especially
Lloyd Georges demand for a smaller
war council, which should have pow
ers to act independently Of the cabi
net.
Mr.. Asquith in parliament made
a statement that there was trouble
in his cabinet and shat he had asked
King George to permit reconstruc
ton of it. just how it was proposed
to change the ministry was not stated
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-06
Shortage Of Sugar
Is Killing Babies

London. Dec. 5.-An investigation
as to the increasing infantile NOR
tality in Berlin has established that
the rising death rate is due to an in
sufficient sugar allowance, according
10 all Amsterdam dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company. The
dispatch says that it has been de-
cided that each child born after De-
cember | shall receive an additional
half pound monthly of sugar
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-06
Blackstone Management
Assumed by M. W. Walls

At a meeting of the Blackstone
Holding company today NJ. W. Walls
was appointed manager of the Black
stone hotel. taking the place of Frank
lin V. Moffitt. whose resignation was
accepted at this meeting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-06

WEEK IN devoted
held public
of thu
Aht 10Th
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-06

CONTINUED on Page Two, Column One.)
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich, within and for the District of Norwich. on the 12tE day of Septem-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13
AT THE AUDITORIUM,
Theda Bara, the Vampire Woman, in East Lynne, Six Reel Fox Feature Today and Thursday.

When an actress who has been through the mill of drama, and at that played scores of emotional parts, falls to weeping at the sheer strength of the role she acts, it is high time to take notice. This was done by Theda Bara, the vampire woman," of finn lerd. when she had completed her work in the all-star cast of East Lyrne,' a modern revival in picture play form of the many years stage favorite.
 After I would finish my parts from day to day. said Miss Bara after the picture was completed, 'it seemed that I simply could not keep the tears back. And I do not cry easily as most women. Tears are rarer than black pearls with me.
 + It seemed that the plot of East Lynne, at least as we interpreted it for the camera, was the most power ful thing I have done. And everybody knows that my parts in other William Fox photodramas have not been weak ones when 1t comes to emotion al roles"
 Miss Bara's support in East Lynne makes the favorite play, known for Q decade to the theatregoers of America, England and British prev inces. unusually welcome in moving picture form. The screen star Is sup ported by a cast including such Will ian F'oN artists as Claire Whitney, that dainty little actress of picture prominence; Stuart Holmes. the movie villain of twisted mustache; w. 1T. Fool1er and Stanhope Wheatcroft, stage and screen actors of sound training and many previous success es.
 The comedy picture for today and tomorrow will be one of the famous George Ade society burlesques and a very funny comedy feature. Ruth Lattimer the girl with the guitar, and Wilson and Whitman. in a comedy singing, dancing and piano novelty, w!ll furnish the variety part of the programme A complete change in the vaudeville programme will take place tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13
Rival of Old Sleuth
 Now DoWn-and-Outer
I saw Umson the other day.

tI saw Umson the other day"
 The real estate man was the speaker. You mean Umson, the great detec- tive, suppose" said the shoe sales man.
 Same feller."
 "The fellow who used to make his living catching criminals"
 ''Uh ,huh.'
 And who could recover anything that was lost, stolen or strayed."
 Yep"
 He used to be the caper but he don't go now.'
 What do you mean?" mand."
 Lost his cunning?"
 Nope"
 "Whatsa matter?'
 People don't need him any more" "Why not?"
 They have discovered newer and a cheaper way to accomplish the same results"
 Find things that are lost?'
 'Yes, or that are strayed or stolen" What is the best way in use now?"
 use the classified department of The Bulletin.
 Are you Ser1ous?"
 Never more serious in my life. Whatever you want to find, whether it is lost pocketbook, dog, house for rent or hired girl you can land 1t by esimply calling the classified by tele- phone. The little ad will do the rest
 And so that's why Umson is down and out?"
 "Yes, there is only one good way for him to get on his feet again." Whats that?'
 By answering one of the dozen oH more advertisements for good positions in The Bulletin
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13
DAVIS THEATRE.
Three Big Keith Acts and Triangle
 Photo Plays Today.

Tho headline act, A Dream of the Orient. at the Davis today, is the most 0retentious act staged here for many years. The scenery and stage set angs for this act are magnificent and are carried out with all the luxury and splender of the Orient. Mar yellous rugs and beautiful ernbroid- Fies combined with softly shaded lights form the basis of a. scene the sorgeousness of which has never been squalled locally. The whole act ,enters upon young man who smokes a pipe of opium in Chinatown and dreams the Dream of The Orient. Rf finds himself in harem full of relied beauties and then follows a Hlendid programme of songs and 2ances. Madame Makarenko is the queen of the harem and in the course u the act entertainS the audience with several selections, including op- sratic selections rendered in a soprano roice of marvellous beauty and pow T. The first number was an ori- ahtsl song and dance which was very fascinating. The costumes of the 9srnbers of the act are wonderfully Beautiful and were changed frequent ? during the evening. All the girls the chorus are oriental in type and gre vory attractive. The act has it's syvn director who leads the orchestra and incidentally sings an Egyptian loHg very finely. The oriental danc- Rg of the opium smoker is simply Honderful. This act alone is well worth the price of admission.
 The two other acts are Burns and pynn, a clever pair of dancers, who Ire different from all others and, Bob Penney, a black face comedian. who Slays several instruments and tells hnny stories that anyone can enjoy.
 In the photo plays the Triangle fea- ure is called Honor Thy Name, a I've part Ince production, featuring Frank Keenan, Charles Ray and Louise GIaum. This is a convince h6 dramatic offering of a stern old hhthern gentleman and his way kAFd son. To complete the show here is the usual funny comedy and % Wolf Hopper is the principle fun sskcr.
 Another big bill has been booked bor the last half of the week, of both Esisf1 vaudeville acts and Triangle bctures Watch this space tomorrow nr particulars.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13
BREED THEATRE,
The Stain in The Blood, a Gripping Drama of the West, Feature For Today.

The Stain in The Blood. a five part Sterling. Norbert A. N1yIes, Willard k. Wilson, and Murdock MacQuar- rie in important roles is the feature at tho Breed theatre for today and I'm fsday.
 The story starts in the west, where a little boy and a little girl are or phaned when Indians kill their par cRt.. The children escape on one horse, and arrive at a western town if (Murdock MacQuarr:e).
 Ysays pass, and the boy grown LID leads a dual existence. passing as an upright citi2cn, while secretly he is g stage robbins bandit. Finally he is wounded, his sister discovers his guilt. and takes him TJast. He is traf1ed and convicted. Later on he escapes from the r~nitontiary and continues his life of csnae.
 Ills sist.r (Edythe sterling) has married c rising young inventor (Mil- lerd K. Wilson5 and Is happy until she discovers her husband is untrue. Re hears that there is evidence out west that his wife was married be- fore. and does not know that her former "huSband was her brother. registered thus to avoid suspicion.
 Tn a dramatic climax brother and sister meet, she is accidentally shot by detective. her brother is arrest ed, and he mystery of her former marriage cleared thus permitting a happy reunion of husband and wife.
 Completing the bill for today and Thursday the Breed will also pre- sent the Mutual Weekly and a scfearninsly funny comedy entitled, The Gink From Kankilzee
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13

Winks-What did Jones die of?
 Overwork-earning money enough to pay for the operation that saved his life.-Judge.
 Tommy (during heavy bombard- ment, to his musical pal)-Chuck it, Nobby! I can't get to sleep while you're making that awful noisel-Lon- don Opinion.
 Doctor-Heart seems dicky; and you say you play games lot. What games mostly?
 Recruit - We'll I-- err mostly solo whist!-Passing Show.
 "Well, Peleg, how do you find the encyclopedia the feller left on ap- proval?"
 Seems to be all right Ain't no er- TOTS in it so fur as I kin see."-Louis- vile Courier-Journal.
 Flatbush-Do you consider the spar row the most troublesome bird?
 Bensonhurst-Why, no. You never see sparrow on Q woman's hat at the theatre. ."-Yonker's Statesman.
 "'Tis, indeed, a sanitary age"
 '"Iow now?'
 q notice that the electricion who installed our phone never touched wore rubber gloves. ."-Kansas City Journal.
 Papa (sternly) come here. sirl Your mother and I agree that you deserve a sound whipping.
 Small Boy Cbitterly)-Oh, yes; that's about the only thing that you and mamma ever do agree about!-Chris-; tian Advocate.
 Your daughter has a wonderful voice. You ought to cultivate it.''
 What for? A voice doesn t show up in moving pictures. But I've got a boy with funny walk whom I ex- pect to see drawing $1,O0O a week ons of these ys."-Washingto Star. j