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Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-20
DID NOT SEE CALLAHAN
Miss Larson Says Man Called to Rent
Cottage before She Entered
Patrick Household.

Miss Marie Larson, a young woman who
was employed at the Patrick home during
part of the time that the Grove gang
operated in the vicinity of Happy Hollow.
went to the police station Sunday for tho
purpose OF identifying Callahan. She was
unable TO do SO, but her failure did not
lessen the damaging evidence collected
against the prisoner. Callahan. 1t seems,
had called at the Patrick residence before
Miss Larson was employed there.
The youns woman is now serving as a
maid In the home OF Allen b. Smith. 1925
Chicago street and when seen there last
night said II never saw the man who
has been arrested as one Of the Cudahy
kidnapers until he was brought before me
at the police station Sunday. He is not the
man who came to the Patricks in company
with Pat Grove, but this does not signify
that he was not one OF the kidnapers. Be-
fore ! went to work for the Patricks a
man called to see about renting the house.
The description of the first caller-the one
did not see-tallies exactly with that OF
the man who Is now under arrest. opened
the door for the one who afterwards came
with Pat Grove and got good look at
him. think | would be able to recognize
him Ia minute were to see him
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-20

man Johnson. whom | have always known
by that name. Is not Pat Grove. never
saw Grove, but l have seen his picture a
number Of times The neighbors have seen
Johnson around here and the police tried to
get them TO Identify him as Grove. but
none Of them could do II.
Yes, Jim has worked in one Of the pack
Ing houses, but don't know which one. lie
worked there two or three weeks last sum-
mer. but not since that | know OF. Jim
went away from here last Thursday after
noon and haven't seen him since. When
] heard that he had beeen arrested went
to the chief and he promised to let ME see
him today. but when went down today he
wouldn't do II. | want to see Jim so he
can tell me something more about Johnson.
| want TO locate Johnson. and when do
that will prove conclusively that he isn't
Pat Grove. No, don't want to say any
thing more about the case until after
have talked with Jim"
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-20
LAVISH SPEkDER Of MONEY
Callahan In Drunken HiIarity Ex-
hibiis Suspicious Evidence of
AhIucncr.

Within two weeks after the abduction
Callahan began showing signs OF opulence
and later manifested the recklessness of a
Croesus
During the month that Callahan has been
under surveillance the police have sue
ceeded In tracing s40O OF the money he
spent He has probably spent much more
than this, but this amount can he vouchcG
for and persons who have this knowledge
Will be subpoenaed as witnesses against him
when his case comes 10 trial.
On several occasions Callahan has been
decidedly flush" for man who is not en-
ployed and has no regular income One in
cident which constitutes piece OF espe-
cially strong evidence for the state is thus
described by an witness.
1T occurred one night about four days
ago In one OF the downtown saloons. |
dent care to say which one, as | don't
want Callahans lawyer shipping witnesses
out OF the state, but the fact is Callahan
came very near tipping his hand that night
He was drunk--drunker than usual, and was
throwing money around recklessly. He
tossed two or three silver dollars into the
stove. He pushed quarters into the slot
machine instead of nickels. and was trying
a s. at the cigar lighter when somebody
stopped him.
oh. to HI with youl' he cried, this is
my money and when it's gone know where
to get more!'
Then he went on, rolling silver dollars
on the bar, and when one would fall off he
wouldn't take the trouble to pick 1t up, but
would fish another out OF his pockets and
go at 1t again"
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-20
CONTRADICT MRS. KELLY
Netahhors Say callahan Came with
Kelly Family when They
Moved In Last Fall.

Hans J. Wrie,h and his wife Lena re-
siding at 1924 Poppleton avenue, are neigh
bors Of the Kelly Callahan family. They
saw the man johnson. whom the police be-
lieve to have been Pat Grove a number of
times, but have since failed 10 identify him
as Grove. Neither paid particular atten-
tion to johnson and they describe him as
being light -complexioned and smooth
shaven. Mrs. Wrleth saw the Pat Grove
pony but says she is positive it is not the
one johnson drove when he came to see
Callahan. The johnson pony she would
know wherever she saw 1t. Both Wrieth
and his wife fatty contradict Mrs. Kellys
statement that Jim Callahan had been at
the lattcrs house only month. They
say that he came with the rest OF the
family, when they moved in last fall.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-20
EDDIE GOES INTO DETAIL
Boy Says Callahan Has the Voice and
Broguc of One of the
kiduapers.

Eddie Cudahy yesterday afternoon said:
THE man Callahan is the one who stood
guard over me while was detained by the
kianapers. | am as sure of that as l can
be OF anything. | didn't know of his ar
rest until Sunday afternon, when papa took
me down to the chiefs Office to listen TO
him talk. The chief kept his prisoner in
conversation for about half an hour and
became convinced that his was the same
voice that made such a strong impression
on my mind while was held a captive.
knew It was the same voice the first minute
the chief got him to talking.
Ever since the kidnapers let me go |
have been sure that | could identify one
OF them-the one who acted as my guard
by the tone OF his voice and his peculiar
brogue. This man talked a great deal while
he had me in charge, and as / was blind
folded and could not see him my sense OF
hearing was unusually keen and detected
every popularity in his speech That Is
why | am so sure that Callahan. the man
l heard talk Sunday and the kidnaper who
watched over me for more than twenty
hours, are one and the same"
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-20
CALLAHAN'S SISTER TALKS
Mrs. Kelly Explains Why She Knows
Her Brother is Not
Guilty.

Mrs Kelly, sister OF Callahan. who lives
at titty-t third street and Poppleton avenue,
said:
''I don't know anything about the matter
and IL my brother Jim was connected with
the case 1t is news to me. | understand
young Cudahy has positively identified him
as the man who held him in captivity, but
he surely must be mistaken. | know that
on that day my brother Jim was at my
house all day. On the afternoon OF the day
young Cudahy claims to have been held In
captivity ] noticed the police searching up
and down the Missouri Pacific tracks, which
are in plain view few blocks east Of my
house. l went outdoors when saw them.
as | supposed one of the school children
had been hurt. Ii was after time for school
to let out and train comes through about
that time, and that's why l thought of an
accident right away. When got outside of
the house noticed my nextdoor neighbor,
Charles Mcdonald. working in his yard and
/ called his attention to the police. He
said he didn't have any idea what they were
looking for aud while we were talking my
brother Jim came out Of the house, where
he had been all morning I said Jim, what
do you suppose those police want?' He
answered, oh guess they're just looking
for some fellow and went back in the
mousse. MY uel6nuor McboHdiu VdH ten
you the same thing and We know young
Cudahy must be mistaken"
Where was your brother Jim the night
before the night of the abduction"
II really don't know. | couldn't say
whether he was at my house or not"
What were his habits in regard to stay
ing home at night"
"Oh, he generally was around here at
night, especially when | went to the hos
pital TO see my husband"
How about the time prior to young
Cudahy's abduction"
well, l can't remember, | Just recall
the time / told you about because l saw
the police that day on the railroad tracks
and / remember 1t very distinctly, Be-
fore that time | can't say anything positive
about Jim's comings or goings. We moved
| here from Council Bluffs last October. and
on November 2s my husband was taken to
| the hospital with a severely burned leg and
has been there ever since Jim came some
time after that and as near as I can re-
member has been here little over a month,
He Is a railroad man but has not been at
work since he has been here.
Some OF the papers speak about man
named Johnson who was here number OF
times to see Jim. Well. I know Johnson
and haye known him for long time. The
police have tried TO make me identify John
son as Pat Grove, but know better. The
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-20
CALLAHAN TELLS HIS STORY
Prisoner Says He knows Grove, but
Was Not implicated with
Him.

Callahan was in a sullen mood when
seen by reporter for The Bee Tuesday
and at first talked reluctantly, but later
warmed to the subject and discussed 1t
freely. Shutting to the bars, he leaned
against them unsteadlly as though drunk,
though 1t is known that he has had no
intoxicating drink since his arrest.
II don't know anything about this thing," ="
said he, land II did wouldn't say any
thing about it. | know what kind OF a
fellow Pat Grove Is. He's the kind OF u
man who would walk up to you at night,
push a revolver under your nose and blow
your head off-and then go home and take
a good nights rest. If l did him dirt, as
friendly with him as | was. he'd camp on
my trail until he put me of watch IL It
took him a lifetime.
But, as I told you, | don't know any =
thing about this kidnapping business. was
Mt home the night that II was pulled off
and there's plenty Of people who will
swear to It,"
Callahan was asked why he had gone
to the trouble of fixing up an alibi II he
was innocent.
1T is not hxed-up alibi," he answered
positively. when | read 1t In the news
paper a few days after the job l remarked
TO my sister, Now, it's just like them TO
accuse me of that trick and she said they
couldn't do that very well because ! was at
home that night and went to bed early.
Then remembered that | was at home that
night, sure enough, and we named over
some parties who saw me there. That's
how | came to have the 'alibi.
"I'll admit | knew Pat Grove" he con-
tinued. Il probably know him better thar
any other man in this town knows him,
but that doesn't say anything. That doesn't
say turned this trick for him. does 1t /?
] know II will be bad point against me
II this case comes 10 trial. They will make
the most OF my friendship for Pat, but |
can't help that. believe can get clear
II they will let me have the right kind OF
lawyer"
He was asked IL 1t was true that he had
introduced Grove to his sister and the
other members Of the household at Fifty
third and Poppleton avenue as mir. John
son" and he replied that 1t was He also
admitted that Grove had often called at
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-20
FURTHER PROOF OF IDENTITY
Edmund II. johnson
Adds 10 the Chain of
Evidence.

Edmund b. Johnson IL years old, son Of
]. A. Johnson OF 1912 South Thirty eighth
avenue, called at the city jail Tuesday TO
have a look at Callahan and Identified him
as one of the three men with whom he had
a rather unusual experience one night about
two weeks before the Cudahy kidnapping.
This experience OF young johnson has
been known to the police for two months
or more, but IL not reported to the
newspapers.
II was late in getting home that night
said the boy II suppose 1t was IL o'clock
or more when passed Thirty-sixth street,
walking westward on Farnam, and Just as
passed Thirty-sixth l noticed that three
men were following me- / was little
nervous, and walked fast to get away
from them, but they walked faster also.
When ] slowed up they slowed up. could
see that they we're following me, but knew
that 1t was no use to run. so stepped up
lively and pretended not to notice them.
when / got to Thirty-eighth street
turned south. Two OF the men kept on
walking west on FarDam. and the other
turned and followed me.
when we got to Thirty-eighth and jack
son he called to me.-s-14s- Cd.
"'Hold on, kid, he said.
Then l stopped and he came up to me.
and pointing to house on the corner
asked.
"'Who lives in that house?
"'Mr. Evans told him.
Then he began to ask me all manner Of
questions lie asked me who Mr.. Evans
was, how many children he had. their
ages, whether the family kept coachman,
how many servants there were in the house
how late the family sat up, whether they
always kept light burning in the front
room, and dozen or more other questions
along that line. Finally he said, Much
Obliged. KID and turned and walked away
toward the south.
This man Callahan" resumed young
Johnson, "is not the man who asked me
all those questions, but / am positive he is
one of the two who continued west on
Farnam street after | turned south on
Thirty. eighth street. ! got good look
both OF them. Once when the three passed
under a street lamp they we're not more
than dozen feet behind me, and turned
around and sized them up. | am sure that
Callahan was one of them"
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-20
COACHMAN TO BE ARRESTED
servant of J. \. II. Patrick Must Go
Into the sweat Box This
Morning.

The man to be arrested this morning In
John Murtie. employed as coachman by
J. ~ III. Patrick, who has figured az a
witness In the case at various stages ci It's
development Chief Donahue was given tho
information which will lead to this i'm
portant arrest by The Bee While Murte
is not to be charged with actively par
ticlpatng in the kidnapping, he ia presumed
to have n guilty knowledge of the crime
and he will be put through the sweat
box" for the purpose OF revealing to the
police certain information that may enable
them to put their hands on another one Of
the kidnapers.
1t is believed that the coachmans son,
who is missing. was one of the principals
In the crime. This belief comes from the
fact that Murtle has been particularly retl-
cent about the Cudahy kidnapping and has
become nervous whenever he was asked
about the case. His peculiar actions. when
considered with the knowledge that his
son has been missing since the preparation
OF the kidnapping, indicate lead that the
police will not abandon until the son Is
located and arrested
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-20
ROOSEVELT ARRIVES TODAY
Next Vice President Will stop In
Omaha Twenty Minutes on
His Way East.

Vice President elect Theodore Roosevelt
will arrive in this city this afternoon at
4:35 o'clock over the Union Pacific. After
a stay of twenty minutes at the Union sta
tion the next vice president will cross the
river to Council Bluffs, arriving there at
$40. and going on to Chicago by way Of the
Northwestern.
Colonel Roosevelt. who has been spending
soine time In the mountains of Colorado
hunting, is coming east in private car No.
400 of the Northwestern. which belongs to
General Manager Gardner. The car was at
tached TO Union Pacific train No. 6, which
left Denver last night at 10: 80 O'Clock. The
colonel is making the trip as quietly as
possible and so far he has not been induced
to talk on politics or national affairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-20

curly. while his heavy. brown mustache is
close-cropped and has also its quota OF
white hairs. He is 80 years old, but looks
older. As to his walk. movements and
mannerisms. they are characteristic of
the tough" element. lie walks with
swagger and slipshod shuttle and moves
his shoulders in time with bis feet. While
speaking he affects a sullen expression and
employs the jargon common among thieves.
There is nothing especially noteworthy
In Callahan's dress. All Of his garments.
including his overcoat and hat, are black
and are somewhat the worse for wear His
broad-brimmed soft hat be wears pulled
down over one eye and his hands are
usually concealed in the pockets of his
overcoat
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-20
MORTGAGE FOR MILLIONS
American Linsecd Company Files Inn
pOrtant Document to Dack To
Issue of Bonds.

A mortgage for s6,OOO,OOO upon all of the
property OF the American Linseed company.
the organization which controls the linseed
works OF the country, has been filed in the
office Of the local register Of deeds to back
up bonds which the company proposes to
issue. The Morton Trust company is made
the trustee. The mortgage covers proper
ties in the following states: Illinois. In
diana, Kansas. Massachusetts, Michigan
Minnesota, New York, Ohio. Oregon, Ne
braska. Virginia and Wisconsin. including
the plant in this city. The document is a
voluminous one and is filed in all Of the
counties where property is held by the
company. The bonds are due February l.,
1906, and draw per cent interest semi
annually.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-20
DIDN'T QUIT.
Because She Never started.

Many people have been interested in the
reports Of persons made III by coffee drink
ing and cured by quitting and using Pos
tum Food Coffee. or course, the leaving
of OF the poison OF coffee by highly organ
tied people whose systems are affected by
It, is great help In Itself, but the big
gest end OF the help Is In the elements
furnished by Postum Food Coffee. This Is
a true food drink OF the highest character
A lady who has never been addicted to
tea or coffee drinking was reduced by
stomach trouble to condition OF nervous
prostration with heart trouble, insomnia
and finally got In such a weak condition
that the doctors said she could not get
WELL and 1t was thought she would live
but n short time.
Some one brought Postum Food Coffee TO
her attention, she quit taking medicine
and went to using Postum. She says "It
did not sour on my stomach and I began
to feel better at once. ! kept on using It
day after day and now am well and strong
and have better health than have had
for years, and am most sincerely thankful
that Postum Food Coffee was invented and
was led to use It,"
This is a direct evidence OF the fact that
has so often been stated that Postum Is a
nourishlng food drink containing the ele-
ments OF phosphate OF potash and albumen
that go to build up the gray matter in
the nerve cells in the brain and all over
the body. 1t does not contain medicine Of
any sort or kind, only the elements placed
in the cereals OF the field by the Almighty
Creator, and selected and made use OF In
the form OF liquid food by the inventor.
my husband is grocer and has been
out OF health for some time past Since he
has found what Postum has done for me
he has quit drinking coffee and been using
Postum for quite a little time. He has
improved greatly; sleeps well nights, and
says he has given up coffee entirely"
This lady lives at Great Bend, Kansas,
Name can be furnished by the Postum Ce-
real Co., Ltd, at Battle Creek. Mich.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-20

posit the bag OF gold beside the lantern. turn
around and drive back home.
Mr. Cudahy followed these instructions
and about midnight that night tne boy re.
turned alone having been conducted by
the kidnapers TO a point within a few blocks
OF the house.
Nearly all the time during his captivity
the boy was blndfolded Otherwise he was
treated with as much consideration as the
circumstance would warrant.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-20
GROVE STILL IN BACKGROUND
Callahan Thus. Far Declines to Say
Anything that VIII Lead to
His Apprehension.

In all this turmoil there is no news as
to the Whereabouts Of Pat Grove. Gala
han has declined to say anything that will
lead 10 his apprehension, but It is hoped
that something will develop in this di-
rectlon today, when other suspects are
subjected TO the sweatboS ordeal
Meanwhile the telegraph wires are being
kept hot and every possible clue is being
worked TO the utmost to the end that the
supposed ringleader of the gang may be
returned to the scene OF mis- crime.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-20
Physician of Onawa Killed.

ONAWA, Ia, Feb. 19.-(Special Tele-
gram. DIR. Daniel Handel, a physician OF
Onawa, was struck by the Sioux City & Pa
cifc passenger train last night at the Dia-
mond street crossing, receiving injuries
which resulted in death this morning He
had Just stepped out Of DR.. Harmons office,
which stands close to the track, and evil
IDENTIFY did not see or hear the train. He
has lived in Onawa most of the time for
twenty-five years.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-20
Pneumonia Can he Prevented.

This disease always results from a cold
or an attack Of the grip and may be pre-
vented by the timely use Of Chamberlain's s
Cough Remedy. That remedy was exten-
sively used during the epidemic OF la grippe
OF the past few years, and not single case
has ever been reported that did not re-
cover or that resulted in pneumonia. which
shows 1t to be a certain preventive OF that
dangerous disease. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy has gained world wide reputation
for Its cures OF colds and grip, For sale
by all druggists. 's"
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-20
PEN PICTURE OF CALLAHAN
Alleged kidnaper Looks the TypIcaI
Hobo ana Talks Tough
JarROn.

In appearance James Callahan Is a typi-
cal hobo, and his walk, speech and dress
are those OF hobo. OF medium stature,
perhaps feet 3 inches, he will weigh
about l65 or 40 pounds, His face is round,
red and somewhat bloated and his light
gray eyes are unsteady His brown hair
Is streaked with gray and Is inclined to be
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-20
ADVISE SPECIAL USE of HOT GROGS
IN the GRIP EPIDEMIC.

IN IU6 UnlT 6TIVEWsOs
II. Liberman, NJ, D., Surgeon General OF
the French Army, in an article on La
Grippe" Unfiuenza), recommends the fol-
lowing hot grog; lone third goblet of Vim
Mariani. with two-thrds boiling water. add
cloves and cinnamon, and with or with
out sugar. making srog OF exquisite haVor
which produces immediate beneficial enect
In severe cases of cold, attended by CON
vulsive coughing and depression, the prin-
cipal symptoms Of la grippe, 1t is best
taken at bed time. In the grip epidemics
In France Vim Mariani was the tonic abb
silutely relied upon. and has received ire
quent deserved mention in the Medical
Press. It has been shown that patients
recover very slowly, there Is much general
weakness and lassitude, invariably calling
for something in the nature OF milo tonic
stimulant. and 1t has been found that MA
rianl Wine is unequalled for such cases
Dr. CYRUS Edison OF the New York Health
Department has made a careful study OF
the subject in his book on La Grippe
pub,ished by Appleton g. Co. On page 39
attention TO IL In the form hot grog. In
speaking OF the complete prostration ac-
companied by the depression caused by this
disease. and also during entire GONZALES
cepce, his preference for a tonic stimulant
is a hot grog Of Vim Mariani He says It
is excellent for the purpose intended. and
recommends its use freely The remedy
ia simple. reliable and within easy reach
OF all who suffer from this dreaded dis
ease,
A book with further explicit details will
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In addition to the able authorities quoted
the book offered contains many more sim
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thus proving II the most reliable OF all
known products OF this character.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-20
PAIR OF CRIMINAL CASES
Fred Berggren In County court and
Logan Helm In District Court
ON Serious Charges.

The preliminary hearing of Fred w. Berg
gren. charged with having obtained about
81 500 worth of goods from the Kingman
Implement company under false pretenses,
is on in the county court.
Logan Helm, colored man, is being tried
in the criminal division OF the district court
on a charge Of robbery. He is accused OF
having taken s17 from William H. Baker
while the latter slept in a saloon chair late
at night.
Late in the afternoon the jury in the
case Of Helm brought in a verdict OF not
guilty and the prisoner was released.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-20

after suffering for two months from
severe attack OF grip l found quick relief
and lasting cure by using DR.. Miles Nerv-
inc Pain Pills and Heart Cure. Harry
Abbott, Cincinnati, o.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-20

Il was given up to die from heart and
nervous troubles caused by grip. Six bot
ties each OF Dr. Miles Heart Cure and
Neryine cured me."-Mrs. John Violet
Jefferson, Wis,
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-20

To Cure a Colo In One Day
Take Laxative Eromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II 1t falls to
cure. r. W. Groves signature is on ea,b
box Csc.