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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-13
SEEKS DEAD BROTHERS. CASH
David s. GInscott, Late of This City,
Principal in an Interesting
VIII Contest.

David S. Glascott, who was until two
weeks ago a sign card writer for the Young
Mems Christian association in this city, is
now involved in a sensational will contest
at Monroe Wis, to which place he went
when he left here
Dispatches from Monroe state that the
will purports to be the last testament of A..
f. Glascott of that city, who died last
spring. 1t has been filed for probate by
David S. Glascott, who is named as the
beneficiary The two Glascotts were broth
ers. The sensational feature of the case is
the fact that it was not known that the de-
ceased left a will until David S. Glascott
produced it in court with a petition for pro-
bate.
Acting on the theory that the deceased
died iDtestate, the court decided some time
ago that the estate should go to the adopted
son of A. f. Glascott his most direct
heir. The unexpected introduction of the
mysterious will opens a spirited fight be-
tween David S. Glascott and the adopted
son. The first Tuesday in January has been
fixed as the date for the hearing at Monroe.
The estate is worth about $4,000. The con-
test promises to be vigorously waged by
either side Mary A. GlasCott, a sister Of
the deceased, s resident of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-13
INSPECT SCENE OF TRAGEDY
Jurors Visit Saloon Kept b. John Shannahan
in South Omaha.
rLhCE WHERE TWO VICTIMS WERE KILLED
Opposing Counsel ana Defendant Are
Permitted to Accompany Jurors
County Attorney Conn
plctcs His testimony.

The jurors in the case Of John Shannahan,
the South Omaha saloon keeper charged with
the murder OF Ed Joyce and Ed Callahan last
July, went to the saloon yesterday where
the double killing occurred. This outing was
ordered by the court on motion of Judge
Estollc, one of the attorneys representing the
defendant The idea is to allow the Jury to
make personal inspection of the premises
In order that the testimony may be more
clearly understood.
Judge Baker announced that counsel for
the respective sides and the defendant might
accompany the jury, a ballif going along as
master of ceremonies to see that no irregu-
laTities were committed. The party num-
bered nearly a score. The jurors, who have
been closely confined in the case for several
days, were apparently glad to get a car ride.
Judge Baker gave warning that there must
be no talking about the case, but that each
one should look for himself. The object in
permitting the attorneys to accompany the
junketers Is In order that either side may
have opportunity of establishing what If any,
changes have occurred In the general sur
roundings since the double murder was COM
mitted. AS is usual in such cases great
stress is being placed on the lay of the land,
the relative position of killer and victim,
with reference to the interior of the saloon
foreign to the issue when viewed from the
standpoint OF layman.
smile passed over the face of each Juror
as Judge Baker remarked gentlemen, you
will please hurry back" The judge didn't
mean it for a joke, but in view of the kind
of goods on sale at Shannahan's place there
was a bit of humor concealed beneath the
business-like order of the court.
All of, the evidence for the state is in, and
as soon as the jury returned from South
Omaha testimony for the defense was begun
One of Shannahans principal witnesses is
his wife. She is supposed to know some
thing about her husbands fear of robbers,
which the defense insists, was well founded.
His plea is that he acted in self-defense
and that he believed his victims came to
his saloon for the purpose of attempting
to take $500 which he had on deposit in his
safe to be given to local brewery the fol-
lowing day. The state combats the robber
theory, bu. some of the witnesses sub
poened on behalf of the state were more or
less favorable to Shannahan-at least they
were net particularly against HIM
Although Shannahan filed an affidavit set
ting forth that he was financially unable to
employ attorneys, he has an array of the
best legal talent in the city. He is mild
hammered man, rather below the average
size. Callahan and Joyce came to South
Omaha from Chicago and obtained packing
house employment short while before they
met death. Shannahan is out on bond and
is still in charge of the saloon where the
tragedy occurred.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-13
ANXIOUS TO HEAR THE VERDICT.
Mrs. Richardson Nervous and Care
worn, Lingers ABOUT the Court.

Mrs. Richardson Nervous md Care
worn, Lingers About the Court.
A nervous woman, careworn and pallid,
has been lingering about the court house
corridors counting the minutes as the hours
go by. She is Mrs. Tennie Richardson and
she is anxious to know what the verdict will
be in her damage suit against Henry Bons,
saloon keeper who is charged with selling
liquor to Sherman Richardson, husband OF
the plaintiff, after he had become an hab-
itual drunkard.
The case was given to the jury Monday.
Judge Scott then adjourned court and went
away. 1t is said he is in Lincoln and will
be back this morning Mrs. Rich
ardson was not aware OF the judges
absence, and even if she had known, in her
simple innocence of court methods she
thought the jury could announce its verdict
without the presence of the court So the
poorly clad woman left her squalid home
and remained about the court house until
informed by sympathetic bystanders that she
could learn nothing until the return of Judge
Scott
"I'll go home then" she said "for one of
my children took sick Saturday night and
am needed there"
verdict has been returned, or at least
report of some kind, but it is sealed and
cannot be opened until Judge Scott convenes
his court again, which will be this
morning. There is much speculation as to
what the verdict will be.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-13
REFRACTORY JAIL INMATES
COIOred Prisoners Refuse to Enter
Cells and Police Take Hand
in InsUrrectiOn.

Several colored prisoners in the county
Jail refused to leave the corridors Tuesday
evening when CCkng-up time rolled around
and after a reasonable effort on the part OF
the guards to force them to enter their
cells, police assistance was called. The ar
rival of the blue coats had the required
effect and order was soon restored. Nobody
was injured and the guards say the Incl
dent is such as frequently occurs.
Since the recent discovery of knives, pls-
tolls, saws and other implements of escape,
the Jail is being very clrsely watched AMI
visitors who call there after sunset must
give several passwords and thoroughly es-
tablish Identification and business before
they can gain entrance. In few days sew
eral of the more desperate prisoners will be
taken to the pcntentiGry
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-13
No DELAY IN NEW VIADUCT
Leading Bridge-Building Firm is Now
Forging the Material,
RAILROADS WILL KEEP FAITH WITH PEOPLE
Joining the Parts on the Local site
is Suth to Re only slight Part
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the Time Set

City Attorney Connel has Information
that work Is being pushed with all possible
expedition in the erection II the Sixteenth
street viaduct The fact that no earth has
been turned On the viaduct site is no eVi-
dencc. MIR. Connel says, that the railroad
companies are not complying with their
agreement. 1t is announced that the Union
Paihc and Burlington have let the contract
to the Lazzig Bridge and Iron works of
Chicago, one Of the largest bridge building
firms in the united States. The main part
of the construction work is necessarily done
at the company's forges and the Omaha end
of the undertaking is confined simply to the
joining Of the parts. MIR. Connel says he
has no reason to doubt that the structure
will be in place by the time specified ana
that the south-sders can celebrate its COM
pleton by the Fourth of July.
John ~ Baldwin, attorney for the Union
Pacific, explained that the company had been
misrcprescnted in an afternoon paper yes
tcrday, which stated that no move had been
made by the railroads in the viaduct matter.
The contract had been formally let to the
La2zig company, he said, which was guar
anty that the work would be done well and
promptly, The railroads will do none or the
grading or constructing themselves, and the
matter is entirely out of their hands. He
checked over the specifications of the city
engineer and the iron work is now being
forged in accordance herewith. When the
material is ready, he added. a force of 2OO
or SEQ men will put it in place in a compara-
lively short time. The contract with the
Lazzg company mas penalty bond attached
to take effect after June 80, 1900
Evidence of Good Faith.
Tho railroads intend to act in good faith
with the people" Mr.. Baldwin said, other
wise they can expect no return favors from
their hands, They have shown this by
paying 100000 into the treasury as a part
of the contract now under way The fact
that the written agreement with the city
las not yet been returned from New YORK
will cause absolutely no delay in the viadnct
construction, as that sub b-contract has al
ready been signed, sealed and delivered The
railroads have gone into the undertaking
after proper consideration, and the people
of Omaha need have no fear that it will
not be carried out in letter and spirit"
The return favors." referred to by Mr.
Baldwin, relate to the closing of certain
streets crossing the railroad tracks remov-
ing the necessity for further viaduct con-
struction. The travel On Fourteenth ana
Fifteenth streets is already diverted to the
viaducts and it is sought to clcse Seven
teenth also. The railroads arc now COM
PEELED to maintain roadway IN Sixth street
which they desire to abandol,
These privileges lie with the council and
need not be granted until the railroads show
evidence of intention to build not only the
Sixteenth street vaduct, but similar struc-
lures at Twenty fourth street and the boule
ward connecting the park system.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-13
OLD MAN AN EASY VICTIM
CoIorcd Woman Decoys Him to n
Dark Place and Then
ROba Him.

A. Whitney, an old man living at Alb
North Fifteenth street, came to the police
station yesterday with tale of woe. He
says that Monday night he met colo ed
woman at Fifteenth and Capitol avenue, who
worked on his sympathes by saying that a
friend of hers had been suddenly taken sick
near there. He volunteered his assistance
and she led him down an alley between Chi
cago and Cass, near Sixteenth street When
they came to a particularly dark spot she
threw her arm ab5ut his neck and rlficd
his pockets, securing $77. Yesterday sew
eral colored women were brought before MIN
for Identification, and in each instance he
thought he recognized his assailant, but
could not be sure.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-13
Dies Ilnroute Home.

George l.. Lauterbach of Mendoza ILL.,,
died at $50 Monday afternoon in the Bur
lington station in this city. Lauterbach
was a sufferer from consumption and he
was attempting to reach his home city
from Colorado Springs that he might die
among his friends. When the train reached
here he became SO exhausted that he was
taken into the Harrington station, where
he died a few minutes later. The body was
taken in charge by Coroner Swanson. Yes
terday morning c. L. Smith, Lauterbach's
travelling companion, directed the shipping
of the body over the GAO train TO the east
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-13
BANKERS Must Pay for Negligence.

DINA. o., Dec. ia verdict for $lS0OO
was returned against n. L. Michael and
Gus Kalb vice president and cashier of
the American National bank, today by the
Jury in the suit brought by the board of
directors The bank was mysteriously rob
bed In December of last year, the time lock
being found set and running. but the vault
doors were open when the bank was opened
on a Monday morning. The defendants
testified that the doors, were closed and
this to be an mpossbility. The. suit was
brought on the grounds Of negligence.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-13

the treasury. 1t is alleged that originally
Alder purchased the bank from the Reim-
ers. and that in doing so he used the assets
and collaterals in making his payments, ana
that they knew this Charges Of forgery
are also made. and It is stated that forged
notes were discounted and redscounted with
other banks for the purpose Of taking UP
personal obligations
When the receiver, II. J. Whitmore took
charge Of the affairs Of the bank he found
shortage Of between $4,000 and $4,000
and liabilities Of $4,000 Since then he
has paid 80 per cent in dividends and some
$4,000 on taxes and bills.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-13
BRYAN is FOR JUDGE ALLEN
Nebraska Colonel is So Quoted by "a
Democratic Missouri News
-. paper.

The Leader Democrat, published at
Springfield, Mo-, recently quoted w. J..
Bryan saying that in the event of Senator
Hayward's death he would endorse the
candidacy of Judge Allen for the vacancy
thus created. According to this quotation
Mr.. Bryan talked at length on the merits of
Judge Allen without mentioning the proba-
bility of other aspirants being considered
by Governor Poynter.
This interview was published in the Mis-
souri, paper mentioned short while before
the death of Senator Hayward. Mr.. Bryan
was at Springfield enroute to Taney county,
Missouri, on a hunting trip and from tn re
he went to Arkansas and then to Texas. The
senatorial discussion was prompted by an
inquiry as to who would probably succeed
Senator Hayward.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-13
Rev. ouiycy is SIN Free.

Rev. Elmer p. Quivey, who was ordered
committed to jail by Judge Scott on account
of alleged contempt OF court last Saturday, is
sin On the sunny side of the bars 1t is
said that Rev. Quivey is in Council Bluffs.
and while it would take a deputy sheriff but
a few minutes to run over there, the state
line comes up as a legal barrier, 50 it ap-
pears to be just a trne indefinite when Rev.
Quiyey will go behind the bars.
1t has been suggested Rev. Quivey may
find it convenient to remain in Council
Bluffs until January 1, on which date Judge
Scott's judicial term expires and his sue
cessor viii have no jurisdiction over this al
legged contempt
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-13
BANK wRECKERs BEFORE MUNGER.
Trial of the Reimers in United states
District Court.

The trial of the case of the United States
against Charles A. and Edward o. Reimer,
president and assistant cashier, respectively,
OF the First National bank OF Neigh, that
failed a year ago, has been commenced be-
fore a jury in the United States district
court, Judge Munger presiding. The REIN
ers and Charles R. Alder cashier. were
indicted in October 1898, and also by the
grand jury that has just adjourned. Alder.
the cashier, is not on trial he being fugi-
tive from justice and residing in some place
in Mexico,
The charge against the officers of the Ne
ligh bank is faIsifying the records, violating
the banking laws of the United States. and
making false reports to the comptroller of
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-13
Mortality Statistics.

The following births and deaths have been
recorded at the Office of the Board of Health
during the twenty-four hours ending at
noon Tuesday:
Births-Chares johnson, 1907 Pacific. girl
Frithof Hagelin. 2S06 Parker, girl; NJ j,
O'Grady 3O2S Chicago. boy; William Norris
9029 Pinckney, girl; Louis Lindbloom, 5l1O
South Sixth boy Meyer Klein, pos St
Mary's avenue boy.
Deaths-G. L. Lauterbach, Mendoza, H..
81 years; Tony Falingua, 17lS st. Mary's
avenue, . years.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-13
Not n Surprisc.

1t will not be surprise to any who are
at all familiar with the good qualities or
Chamberain's Cough Remedy, to know that
people everywhere take pleasure in relating
their experience in the use OF that splendid
medicine and in telling of the bensht they
have received from it, of bad colds 1t has
cured, OF threatened attacks of pneumonia 1t
has averted and of the children IT has saved
from attacks of the Group and whooping
cough. 1t Is grand, good medicine.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-13
Prosperity for 1900.

Indications everywhere point to great pros
perlty for the coming year. This is an in
variable sign OF healthy nature. The sue
cess of a country, as well as the success of
an individual. depends upon health. There
can be no health if the stomach is weak. II
you have any stomach trouble try Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which cures dyspepsia, in
digestion and biliousness. 1t makes strong.
vigorous men and women.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-13
Dawes County Wants Taxes.

Captain Allan G. Fisher of Chalr5n ap-
peared before Judge Baxter in the county
court yesterday asking the appointment
of an administrator, with will annexed for
the estate of j. II. Bosler, who was cnce a
prominent Nebraska cattle dealer and who
owned. in connection with Omaha capital
lists, large interests in Dawes county. Cap
tain Fisher is representing Dawes county in
an effort to collect from the estate $4,000
alleged to be due for taxes Judge ogden
of this city, representing the heirs of the
deceased, is contesting Bosler died in
PENNSYLVANIA.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-13
oprBapr 1888 sr rst pEocrtH e.mstr co CINCINNATI

and Brakeman Zagbaum was dangerously
hurt. Three trains We're damaged in the
accident. The first, wcsthound, parted and
the rear cars crashed into those ahead, Be
fore the tracks could be cleared an east
bound train ran into the wreck and was
soon followed by another freight going in
the same direction. 1t was the engineer,
fireman and brakeman of this train who
were killed and injured The wreck caused
snNnrnl hnnrs delnN To trnlllC.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-13
GRAlN-0! GRAlN-0!

Remember that name when you want a
delicious, appeti2ng, nourishing food drink
to take the place of coffee Sold by all gro
GERS and liked by all who have used i.
Grain-O is made of pure grain, it aids dl-
not a stimulant, but health builder and
the children well as the adults can
drink It with great benefit. Costs about
age. Ask your grocer for drain-O.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-13

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec 12.-General
James H. Wilson, who is in Cuba with his
command, has sent to Henry b. Thompson
of this city his proxy as member of he
lei ubican rational committee for this state
and Mr. Thompson, who belongs to the
Dupont regular republicans, will attend the
meeting in Washington on Friday.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-13
Notes of the Courts.

The trial of the case of j. H. Walenz
against the Armour Packing company has
been commenced in the federal court The
plaintiff sues for 5000, alleging personal
injuries.
The case of August Stolinski against the
Cudahy Packing company has been tempo
rarily disposed of in the federal court by
the defendant moving to withdraw Il Juror
and amending his petition. This throws
the trial over until the next term of court
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-13
zinc Near st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 12,-Lead and zinc have
been discovered in the vicinity of Centaur.
St Louis county, about forty miles from
this city, and preparations have been COM
pleted to mine II on a large scale. Two
hundred acres of land, on which mineral
has been found, has been purchased by st.
/ 'ouisans. The ore is said to be very rich.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-13
ChambcrIain's Pain balm cures 9th
ers, Why Not You:

My wife has been using Chamberlain's
Pain Balm with good results fer lame
shoulder that has panied her continually for
nine years. We have tried all kinds of medi-
cines and doctors without receiving any BEN
eft from any of them One day we saw an
advertisement of this medicine and thought
of trying it, which we did with the best
satisfaction. She has used only one bottle
and her shoulder is almost well.-Adolph L,
Millett, Manchester, n. II,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-13

Zone Minute Cough Cure Is the best rem
edy ever used for coughs and colds. 1t is
unequaled for whooping cough. Children all
like it." writes Fl. n. Williams, Gentryvlle.
Ind Never fails 1t is the only harmless
remedy that gives immediate results. Curos
coughs, colds, hoarseness, Group, pneumonia,
bronchitis and all throat and lung troubles.
Its early use prevents consumption.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-13
disastrous Freight Wreck.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. IA disastrous
freight wreck resulting in the death of two
men the serious injury Of a third and the
destruction of about thirty cars Occurred
early today on the New York division Of
the PENNSYLVANIA railroad between Plains
boro and Princeton, y. j. Engineer
Speigler and Fireman Fenicker We're killed
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-13
Defense of the Treatment.

1T has been thought by many persons,
medical and non medical, that General
Washington was not treated jujlciously, and
some, perhaps believe that by a different
treatment his life might have bean PEE
served. Sixty years have passed since his
decease, and the disease which was fatal To
him is understood much more perfectly than
1t was in 1893. Has any treatment proved
to be more successful than that adopted in
his case? What do the best teachers say
at the present day? One need not hesitate
to say generally that they recommend
bleeding and blistering, In addition the
English teachers advise mercurials carried
to the point of salvation, ana every one
did the same until recently. Some o. them,
perhaps, do it now Some. If not many,
would add antmony and opium to the cal1-
mel So far, then, It would seem TIA The
treatment adopted by Dr. Craik ana his
medical coadiutors has been ana is now
directed by physicians of the first standing,
Bleeding was resorted to early by his
CWashington'sl own direction When Or.
Craik reached him some hours afterward lie
prescribed new venesection. He was
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-13

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The price places it within reach of every one Look
out for limitations.
The times., 1899-09-28
FUNERAL OF GENERAL HETH.
Services VIII BE Held at the Church
of the Epiphany.

of the Epiphany
The funeral of Gen Henry Heth. who
died early yesterday morning. viii take
place this morning al 10 o'clock from the
near Thirteenth Street, the Rev. A. NJ.
HIliker, assistant pastor. officiating. He
viii be assisted by the Rev W. R. Turner.
The Confederate Veterans Association of
this city and representatives from the Order
of Cincinnati, the Sons OF the Revolution.
the Mexican Veterans, the Society of
United Wars, and the Masons viii attend
the services. The honorary pallbearers
viii be Gen. James Longstreet, Gen. Lind
say Lonax. Gen. 4. 4. Armstrong, General
Ruclzer, Major James Morgan, Judge Hag-
ner. Hon, ]. L. M. Curry. and Gen. N. c.
Butler.
The active pallbearers win be Robert Lee,
E. J. Revick, Charles Moore Dr. Frank
Nash L. II. Finney. sr., and Richard K
Campbell
AT II O'Clock the body will be taken to
Richmond Va. escorted by F. H Mockey,
Major J. II. Darden, Capts. II. B. Little
page and G. II. Ingraham, Leigh Robinson.
and w. c. King. comprising a committee
from the Confederate Veterans Association.
The remains will lie in state in the senate
chamber in that city until Friday, when
they viii be inferred in Hollywood Gene
terry.
AT a special meeting Of the Confederate
! Veterans Association, held last evening,
the death Of General Heth was announced
/ and the following committee was appoint
| ed TO draft suitable resolutions expressive
OF the sentiments Of the association: Gen
l. /. Lomax Major Robert ". Hunter
Major Holmes Conrad, William A. Gordon
and Leigh Robinson.