Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-16
CENIO NJ. LAMBERTSON DEAD
Unconscious from Heart Disease When Wife
Awakes in the Morning,
LIFE EXTINCT WHEN DOCTOR ARRIVES
Had Attended n banquet Mt Chicago
University the Evening Before
and Retired in Apparently
Good Health.


CHICAGO, June 15.-(Special Telegram)
-Genio NJ. Lambertson, one of the leading
lawyers Of Lincoln, Neb., died early this
morning at the Palmer house of heart dis
ease. Mr. Iamhertson came to Chicago
Saturday and in the afternoon took lunch
con with Attorney E. E. Prussing and
other friends. Later he witnessed the ball
game at the University Of Chicago and in
the evening he attended the banquet at
the University Of Chicago and responded to
toast. In company with his wife he
returned to the hotel and retired to his
room shortly before midnight, in appar-
emily good health. Upon arising in the
morning Mrs. Lambertson discovered that
her husband was unconscious. DR.. l. H.
Rea was summoned and after an examina-
tion declared that Mr.. Lambertson was
dead. Heart disease was given as the
cause by the physician.
Mr.. Prussing was at once notified Of the
death Of his friend, and through him other
Chicago friends Of Mr.. Lambertson we're
notified among them being President Har-
per, II. D. Estabrook and Judge Davis.
The funeral will be Wednesday at Lin
coin, Neb.
LINCOLN, June 15.-(Special Telegram)
Word has been received Of the death Of
Genio NJ. Lambertson of this city in Chi
cago today. The brief telegram announced
heart failure as the cause. Mr.. Lambert
son left last Friday afternoon for Chicago
accompanied by Mrs. Lambertson, to re-
spond to a toast at the alumni banquet
OF Chicago university and to argue q case
hat ffV,ao
in good health The remains will be
brought to Lincoln for burial.
The news of the sudden death was a great
shock to Mr.. Lambertson's many friends
here. He has not been as strong during the
last few months as usual, but his physi-
clan did not anticipate any serious results.
He enjoyed outdoor life and was an active
member of the Lincoln Golf club in fact
was entered to participate in tourna-
ment on the links yesterday afternoon.
sketch of His Career.
Genio Madison Lambertson has long
been one of the most prominent figures
at the Nebraska bar, having been Rssoci-
ated with litigation that attracted atten-
ton not only in Nebraska but all over the
United States. One of the great cases in
which he participated was that which in
Boyd and his right to sit as governor of
Nebraska In this case he was associated
with General John c. Gown and others
as counsel for Governor Boyd. and won
a most decisive victory before the supreme
court of the United States. AS attorney
for the Interstate Commerce commission
he argued the Counselman case before the
United States supreme court. AS United
States district attorney for Nebraska from
1873 to 1885 he handled many cases of I'm
portance. Later he was one of the attor-
neys for the receivers Of the Union Pacific
road in connection with the foreclosure
and settlement of the government liens.
Mr.. Lambertson procured a writ of habeas
corpus from the United States supreme
court for the liberation of the Lincoln
city councilmen from the Jail at Omaha,
wherein they we're held by order of Judge
Brewer for alleged contempt Mr.. Lam
bertson appeared at another time for the
city before the Interstate Commerce COM
mission in it's suit to require the Union
Pacific railroad to deliver shipments from
San Francisco at Lincoln as cheaply as at
Omaha. The commission sustained the po-
sition taken by Mr.. Lambertson and the
Lincoln merchants were given the desired
relief. He participated in numerous legal
contests Of national Importance, and last
year figured prominently as the lead
ing attorney in suit brought
by the fruit growers of California
against the transportation companies.
Under the administration Of President Har-
rlson he was assistant secretary of the
treasury In 1899 he was a candidate for
United States senator from Nebraska, and
was supported by a goodly following in the
legislature. With the announcement of
the approaching retirement OF Hon. Henry
Clay Caldwell, Mr.. Lambertson became a
candidate for appointment to the place
on the United States circuit court bench
now filled by Judge Caldwell. During his
last visit to Omaha, about a week ago.
he talked OF his prospects in this regard,
and seemed in both excellent health and
spirits. He was never a candidate for an
elective ONCE.
Mr., Lambertson had very wide acqualn-
tance, not only in Nebraska, but through
out the country at large. Those of his
Omaha friends who were told last night
OF his death expressed a profound sense
OF shock and regret at the news. He
was the last man OF whose death l ex-
pected to hear" said one Of those who
knew him we'll. "He was like an oak in
appearance and apparently good for many
years OF active, useful life. He was a
good man, and one whose place will be
hard to fn."
Mr.. Lambertsoh was 81 years OF age, his
birthday being May 10. He was born in
Franklin, Ind, and was graduated from
the University of Chicago in 1872. He was
admitted to the bar and began practice
as an attorney at his native town in 1873.
but came to Nebraska in 1874. settling at
Lincoln, where he maintained his home
until his death. On June TO- 1880, he was
married to Jane Gundry, who died. On
February 2s, 1895, he married Mary sher-
wood OF Omaha, who survives him. Two
grown daughters, Msrgarie and Nancy are
studying IN Europe. The third is an in