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Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-09
MANIAC WITH BOMBS AND Gun
Crazed Plumber Terrorizes Neighbor.
hood in Aurora.
KnLs WOMAN AND THEN SELF
straps Three Bombs About Body and
with Two Pistols and a shot
- E1h MaEes raid on
Friends.

AURORA, III. April S-John Anderson
a plumber, became suddenly violent today
and armed himself with two pistols, a
shotgun and three bombs which he fas-
tened to his person by means OF a harness.
He started out to kill the inhabitants Of a
city block in which he said malicious GOSSIP
concerning himself had been circulated.
lie killed one woman. narrowly missed
staying her husband. wounded another
woman and then committed suicide.
The dead:
JOHN ANDERSON, committed suicide.
MRS JOHN -M'V1CKER, shot through
the heart as she ran toward a room where
her child was playing.
The injured
John McVicker, scalp wound.
Mrs. John Bedford. flesh wound; arm
broken from pistol bullets.
Anderson's violent manner and his in
sane makeup terrorized the scores of
whom he had announced his intentions to
kill That his already weakened mind had
completely given way was obvious. Doors
were locked and barred and women and
children fled to cellars as they saw the
maniac walking along the street. scrutiniz-
Ing the different houses as n undecided
where to begin.
First Bullet Hits Friend.
Anderson's first stop was at the home OF
Mrs. John McVicker, probably his oldest
and best friend. with a pistol in each
hand Anderson. began firing. The first bull
let grazed McVicker's scalp. Mrs. Nc
Wicker then ran toward the kitchen. where
her four children were playing. She fell
dead across the threshold with a bullet
through her heart. ,
Apparently satisfied, Anderson left the
place and proceeded to the home of John
Belford, a few doors distant. Anderson's
resentment was centered in Bedford, whom
he accused. nelghbors state, without a
shadow of reason, of circulating slanderous
stories about him. Mrs. Bedford and her
mother, Mrs. Amanda Minton, 80 years old
and blind, were alone in. the house. Ander-
son opened fire on Mrs. Bedford. One bull
let inflicted a flesh wound and another
shattered her arm.
BY this time the neighborhood had be-
come aroused and men were gathering in
the street. Anderson ak to the window
and peered out. Then he returned to the
center of the room, picked up his shotgun
from the table on which he had calmly
placed 1t and blew his head off.
Mrs. Minton, in moving blindly about,
had seated herself upon a couch just as
Anderson's headless body fell across II.
To the fact that ne fell on this yielding
surface is due the failure of the bombs
strapped to HIS person TO explode. They
were home made and it is believed were
carried by Anderson in order to make sure
of his own death in case of accident to his
other weapons.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-09
AMUsEAIENTs.
Lady Wage-E aners' Contest

Entries for the free-for-all
lady wage-earners' contest con-
Quoted in connection with the
Elks' big fair are now being re-
ceived. The winner will be Civ
en- a free two-weeks' trip to Pa
cific coast cities, Pullman car
and railroad fare paid together
with plenty of expense money.
Those who care to enter the con-
test themselves, or enter the.
name of a friend, should send
name, address, occupation and
place of employment, to Secre-
tary Elks' Fair Committee, Ware
Block, 18th and Farnam Sts.a
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-09
Nebraska
Arlington Wet
by One Majority
Drys Charge Illegal Votes Were
Counted and Will Prob
ably Contest.

ARLINGTON. Neb.. April L-(special
Telegram)-The count Of the votes cast at
the election Tuesday shows Arlington went
wet by majority. owing to the closeness
of the vote the temperance. people have
announced they will start a contest. They
assert several illegal votes were counted.
The courts will probably have to decide
the question and both sides assert they are
confident Of victory.
d. j. McKillip, A. @. Kudwig and Fred
~Echtenkamp were elected members Of the
city council.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-09
CENSUS BLL IN rnE SENATE
Measure Reported by MIR. La Toilette
Will he Considered TOday

VIII Be COnaIdcred TOday,
WARRINGTON, April s.-A bill to provide
for the enumeration of the thirteenth and
subsequent censuses was today reported to
the senate by Mr.. "a Toilette. chairman Of
the committee on the census, who stated
that he would ask the senate to consider
u tomorrow,
Several resolutions calling on the secre-
taries OF state. OF agriculture and OF COM
merce and labor for Information concern
Ina duties on sugar were adopted.
The census bill provides that hereafter
ell applicants for places in the civil service
OF the government shall be examined in
the state or territory in which such appli-
cants reside and that mo person shall be
eligible for such examination unless he has
been actually domiciled in the state or
territory for at least a year previous to his
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-09

Foley's Honey and Tar is a safeguard
against serious results from spring colds,
which inflame the lungs and develop into
pneumonia. Av-oidseounterfeits by insisting
upon having the genuine Foley's Honey
and Tar, which contains no harmful drugs,
Sold by all druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-09
HOUSE NEARLY
READY TO VOTE
1continued from First Page.)


luton introduced by Senator Carter and
adopted BY the senate.
Another resolution introduced by Mr..
Guggenheim and agreed to by the senate.
directs the secretary of and labor
to inform the senate of the quantity of
sugar imported into the Unbted States
from Hawaii. Porto Rico, Cuba and the
Philippines during 1908 and the amount of
duty remitted on sugar imported from these
islands by reason of their sugar entering
our ports at less than full tariff rates.
The amount of sugar exported from the
colonies Of Great Britain, France and The
Netherlands. together with other data con-
corning the conditions of such exports, is
also called for.
The sugar schedule was referred by the
senate finance committee to a subcom-
mittee of Senators Burrows, Smoot and
Flint. They agreed to give the senators
from sugar producing states 4 hearing late
this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-09
sIasbed Win ! p.-nr

wounded with a gun, or pierced by a rusty
nail. Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals the
wound. Guaranteed. CSC. For sale by
Beaton Drug, Co.. ~o
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-09
BLOW AT TURKISH TOBACCO

Proposed Amendments Against InpOr-
tntiOns From That Country.
WASHINGTON. April S-Two important
amendments to the tobacco schedule of the
Payne bill were decided upon by the ways
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-09
The Weather

Temperature at Omaha;
For Omaha-Fair and warmer.
For NcbraSka-Fair and warmer.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-09
TEXAS House Passes Guaranty,

AUSTIN. Tex, April S.-The lower house
today passed the bank deposit guaranty
bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-09

temperatures and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March 1
and compared with the last two years:
Normal temperature $500 A.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-09

Whsn yOu Buy GOLD Msdal FIeav
be sure &c A. Washburn-CrOsby,s COLD
Medal Flour. ThIs IL tnD0FtAat.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-09
IONS at 7 p. NJ.

T indicates trace OF precipitation.
l. A. WELSH. Local F-orecaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-09
local Regard.

OFFINB OF n WEATHER BTTRTATT
OMAHA. April S.-Official record OF tenn
perature and precipitation compared with
years: 1913. I9O9 1907 iaSe
MAXIMUM temperature. "A 81 IS so
Minimum temperature. ... % 80 "a As
Mean temperature ........ SO ~ IS SO
Precipitation ''.'...'....... 90 90 % %
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-09
JOHN D.,SPROEITS ARESMALL?
(cOntInued from First page.i
Urges Patent for Miss TarbeII.

interest rates OF that period, probably
more
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-09
Remnant Square in
Basement Friday

Reliable goods in remnants
at from 3 to 10 yards at re-
duced prices.
nc Amoskeag Apron Cling
hamc, per yard, sc.
Plain colored Chambrays at
&C, &c, SC and sc per yard.
25c woven Madras, 80 inches
wide at lie per yard.
25c Dress Poplin, new stripes,
I'm per yard.
15c Dress Percales, SO inches
wide, at loo per yard.
12hc Dark Shirtings at SC
per yard. .
1Sc Linen Finished Suitings,
at 10c per yard.
csc white Mercerized Suit
ings, at loo per yard.
. IN ART EMBROID-
. cry EVERY DAY
FROM 8 to 8 p. Nj.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-31

! The stable was quiet; small feet
scurried over the snow toward the
house; the door was left standing
open, and strong moonlight poured
through it and illumined the place.
When DR.. Harding drove in, the figure
OF a man stood black in the patch Of
Brightness.
"Who is that?" he asked cheerily.
The man answered.: IT'S a friend
Carl Maxwell"
Carl MAXWELL" the clergyman's
voice had a lone of unbelief. What
do you mean-how can it be Carl
MAXWELL"
The man swung forward. Look at
me- he said. and pulled away his hat.
Harding looked searchingly, and with
q quick movement set on the floor the
bag he held, and caught the others
hand.
MY boy, I'm glad to e you.' he
said. Help me unharness. We must
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-31
SKIN HUMOR rs YEARS

"Cuticura did wonders for me. For
twenty-five years l suffered agony
from a terrible humor, completely COW
ering my head, neck and shoulders, so
even to my wife, l became an object
of dread. At large expense l consult.
ed the most able doctors far and near.
Their treatment was of no avail, nor
was that of the - Hospital, during
six months efforts. suffered on
and concluded there was no help for
me this side of the grave. Then
heard of some one who had been cured
by Cuticura Remedies and thought
that a trial could do no harm. In a
surprisingly short time l was com
pletely cured. S. P. Reyes, lat Con
gress ST., Boston, Mass, Oct. IL, 'O9.'
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teeth chartered, and he stared blank
ly into the ciergyman'S face.

teeth chartered, and he stared blank
ly into the clergyman's face.
II came here to rob you,' he said.
Harding gazed at him; his glance
wandered to the black bag; he turned
his back and bent over the coffee,
bubbling above an alcohol lamp. Max
we'll regarded him miserably. Harding
lifted his head with a smile.
Well talk that over later, Carl"
he said. "Sit by the fre-you're cold.
And drink this coffee"
The man sat down. The hot coffee
was almost at his mouth, when he
looked up into the others face.
How do you know l won't take the
money!" he asked. Il could"
The parson laughed. He put a
friendly hand on the deep shoulder
and patted it, as if the man were a
child. We'll, yes. you could" he said
Drink your coffee, Carl"
Ten minutes later the nan stood be-
fore the fire and told his story. He
finished the recital with a look of bit
terness in his eyes.
Il believe I'm a fool" he said
1.-The money means the chance Of my
life for a start-and I've no other
chance. | meant to take it, till the
children came, and then I lost my
nerve. Alice has grown a lot. taught
her her first word-do you remem
Der? | didn't do the beast act entire
" to get rid of them. | did 1t so they
wouldn't be disappointed. I'm a fool
I'd planned the thing and l ought tt
have put 1t through. | could have
gone to China, and in a year I'd have
sent back the money-I'd have had {
clear conscience and "a grip on Lift
such as I've never had before. Blu
it's beyond me now"
The man looked down suddenly a.
his dingy o%vercoat. He smiled a queer
smile at the clergyman.
Il happened to think Of how they
used to have us sing Silent Night be
fore we had our Christmas tree, and
OF the velvet clothes l wore n year
he explained. "And now" he lifted
the skirt OF his coat, Ito be talking
about Christmas trees-and carols
Tn Just one OF the submerged. II
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brokenly. 81 meant to- don't know
what stopped me-"
THE Lord Harding answered
tersely. 1T isn't the first time he has
made children his messengers"
Maxwell lifted his eyes dreamily,
like a man who had been unconscious
and who was coming slowly back to a
world too good to be true. Il used
to believe those things" he said. I'D
like to now. I've been a long way
down. But I've never liked it. I've
been unhappy. 1t doesn't seem pos
sible that I'm to have a chance.
was coming here to drown myself In
the end of the rope. That was my
plan this afternoon. And then l heard
you and Sidney-and l was glad to
get a chance to live-I think it's in
me yet to work hard and make a place
for myself. l think so. | never en-
joyed being scum-only you know l
always went headlong whichever way
| started, and it was the same with
the bad life I've been living. l can't
| believe I've been faced about-in a
minute"
The clergyman had pushed the man
into a deep chair; the freight washed
a friendly vagueness over the shabby
clothes and over his face, molding
now into new lines under a crisis. His
eyes lifted to his friends with a dazed
gaze which had lost bitterness. DR..
+, Harding, standing ove him, laid a
, calm hand on his shoulder.
my lad" he spoke gently, 1T ap-
pears to me that going into wrong-do-
ing Is like going into a tunnel that
leads downhill to darkness. At every
step the walking gets harder, and the
| air gets worse, and it's dirtier and
more undressing. And all the time
all you have to do is to face about, and
you sec the sunlight.
"Of course it's not simple getting
back-I know that. Sure as fate you
will bark your shins, and stagger in
to holes, and fall down, and maybe
get discouraged. But Heavens, man!
| What's that, when you see daylight,
and see you're getting to it! What's
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-31
more, you'll see the faces o. friends

more, you'll see the faces o. friends
you didn't know you had, waiting for
you-they were there all the time and
you wouldn't look at them-yOu were
facing the wrong way.
"Of course a poor soul may wan.
der so far into the depths that he's
beyond seeing the light-that's the
awful danger" The clergyman sighed.
But ever then a hand stronger than
your own will pull you out, if you'll
trust to it. However'-his tired face
Observation-Disclosures, you're not in
that case, Carl. You've swung about,
and sunshine and friends are waiting
for you-a clean life-a mans work
"a place in the world. It's wonder
full how much less bad a bad situa-
ton usually is than we think. This
afternoon you were going to kill your
self; you were saved from that by the
hope of a crime; then two babies
spoke a message and you listened to
it and faced about. That's the secret,
to face about, to face right"
Like drops of a strong cordial the
words struck hot shafts into Max
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-31
COLLINS OF CHRISTMAS TIME
IN Greece They Are Called Lame
Needles, and They Do a Deal
of Mischief.

Grecians of low degree have a be-
lief that certain spirits called lame
needless" visit the earth at the Christ
mas season. One lame needle, prob
ably the leader, on Christmas
eve, and the rest of the tribe put in an
appearance on Christmas day. They
are dreadful creatures to look upon,
yet are dangerous only at night, from
sunset to cock crow. When not en-
gagged in dancing, these queer COB.
Inns wander about and do any amount
of mischief.
It is their custom to enter houses
by the chimney; so every housewife
is careful at this season of the year
to leave some embers burning all
night. For the lame needles dread
fire, and also crosses, and it is for
this reason that at Christmas time
one sees SO many whitewashed crosses
on the cottage doors in Greece.
The priests alone have any power
over these uncanny visitors. and it is
to ward them of that a procession Of
priests and two acolytes goes from
house to house on Christmas day.
They give each house u blessing, watt
the censor in at the door and pass on.
| When Epiphany comes the lame
needles are forced to fee again under.
ground.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-31

Maxwell lifted his chin and threw
at the clergyman a glance like a
blow. Harding went on at ease.
It's very much to him. When you
saw him talking to me to-day, what
do you suppose he was talking about?
You. When the man in the stable just
now answered in your name, l felt as
if Heaven had reached down and
picked you up from somewhere and
put you in my hands as an answer to
what Sidney Maxwell said. He told
me that Christmas never came but the
thought OF you was with him; that
when his own boys played with their
toys around their tree he remembered
always how you and he had played to-
gether; that he had tried in vain to
find you; hat it was a constant grief
that he and his father had judged you
harshly; that he would give his for,
tune to know where you are and max
things right"
AS the man listened, defiance melt,
ed out of him; he did not answer or
look up. The clergyman went on.
You see what child's play it seemed
to me when you spoke of stealing
three thousand dollars, with the Max,
we'll millions waiting. Not that it
would have been possible in any
case" he added quickly. You thought
you could do it, but you never could
never"
perhaps l couldn't" the man said
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we'll. "a clean life-a mans work.
a place in the world"
He felt with a shock the strength
and the will to get these things. The
worn mar whose inspired eyes burned
him, who stood for a force beyond
either of them, had poured strength
and will into him. He threw u his
arms, drew a quick breath, and rose
to his feet r~esolutely.
Lord helping me, I'll do it," he
said.
That's the way to go at the bust
ness" Harding said, his face glowing
with enthusiasm. You'll do it, that
way"
And with that the clock in the hall
struck four, and from upstairs there
was suddenly an eruption and a de-
scent of barbarians. Alice and Benny
mysteriously warned in a dream OF
their fathers arrival, came down upon
but tore him limb from limb will
| stress of affection, and then, all al
once, aware of the stranger, they were
| shy and lapsed into silence. But DR.
Harding took his girls hand and put
it into Carl MaXwells.
I've brought home an old friend
Alice he said. wish him a merry
Christmas, my dear
And Alice smiled and said the
words, while Benny, strangling hi!
father, REINFORCED the greeting will
full, slow tones.
Merry Christmas, old fireman
happy New Year." said the deliberate
Benny.
Harding, hung with children, loos
ened a hand to pat the mans shout
der. His eyes were bright with TIL
vision of the pure in heart, who Sc
"Benny's hit it," he said. That
what we all wish you, and what's CON
ing, CARA happy New Year!'
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"No-let me carry it for you" the
younger man threw back, holding to
it firmly.
There was a seconds hesitation;
Harding's fingers l%oosened; he turned
to the door; Carl Maxwell held the
bag in his hands.
Down the slope Harding led the
way, and through the orchard wildly
black and white with moonlight and
shadow. Suddenly he faced about
the footsteps behind him had stopped
he stared through the zigzag Of bare
branches and deep shadows-where
was the man?
Carl he called, and u of a
splash of blackness ten feet back
stirred the figure.
"AI right, DOCTOR" MaXwells voice
| answered. Il stopped to see If the
seat | built in the Queen a%pple-tree
was still there"
A low light shone in the study as
the two mounted the steps of the side
piazza, and the clergyman slipped his
key into the lock.
He threw open the door and stood
aside to let his guest enter. The man
halted, and made an uncertain move
ment backward. Then he stepped in
side. In a moment the light was
turned up, the fire was blazing, the
room hung with c~heerfulness. Max
well stared about it, at the books, at
the papers, at the worn furniture.
The clergyman watched him a mo-
ment, and then turned to a tray.
Il don't know about you, Carl, but
I'm hungry lie held out a plate
of sandwiches.
The young fellow set the bag down
hurriedly and stretched out his hand,
He was shivering, and he looked
starved. Then the hand dropped. His
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-31
BUILT UP GREAT BUSINESS
Frederick Mayer Boot and Shoe Com.
pany a Monument to German
Thrift and Industry.

That the key to real business success is
often based on a sound principle, rather
than money, is best illustrated by the re-
production of the following biographical
sketch of Frederick Mayer, founder of the
F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Company, repro
duced from an issue of the German
American National Alliance:
Frederick Mayer, founder of the fac
tories at Milwaukee and Seattle now bear
ing his name, came to this country from
Niernstein, Hessen Darmstadt, in May,
1851, and Immediately proceeded to Milwau-
kee, Wisconsin, where he entered the en-
ploy of r. Suhm as a journeyman shoe
maker.
The spirit that prompted him to seek
his fortune in the new world was soon
responsible for another change, and in 1852,
a year later, he embarked in business on
his own accord, making boots and shoes to
order as only a German apprenticed artl.
san knows low. Subsequently a stock OF
goods was carried and a retail business con-
Quoted until 1880, when the manufacture OF
shoes was engaged in at wholesale to the
trade.
In 1890 the business was well established,
the foundation firmly laid and the policy
well determined. From that time on the
growth was more rapid. The capacity. OF
the present Mayer factories at Milwaukee
and Seattle is 5000 pair per day, giving EN-
ployment to an army of people, paying an
nually over six hundred thousand dollars in
wages, and employing sixty-iive statesmen
who travel "a states in the interest OF
Mayer shoes.
Frederick Mayer died on March l6, 1893
after building up a large and successful
business. He is succeeded by his sons
George p. Mayer, Fred J. Mayer and Adam
j. Mayer, who, by rigidly maintaining. the
policy of the founder, have succeeded IN
bringing, the business up to its present
magnitude, where it stands as a monument
of German thrift and industry.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-31
(CONTINUED.)

In his perspective a beasts speak
ing was no larger marvel than the
wonders OF every day-sunrise and
sunset, and stars and tides, and 1t
may be the %unwarped vision of youth
saw things in not unjust proportion.
But the girl was shivering with joy.
She answered the unearthly tone with
sweet. excited eagerness.
Merry Christmas, Niger she
said, and added TREMENDOUSLY, I'm so
glad you really can talk-it must
seem nice after being dumb
Eyes, it's NICE Niger responded
civilly, but he seemed preoccupied.
He went on with promptness. You
must go back to the house, children,
at once. You'll catch cold"
1t was queer to have their own
morse giving them orders, yet the tone
was of authority.
But, Niger" Alice pleaded, I'VE
want to talk to you've wan to ask
you some questions"
1t seemed almost as If Niger had
stopped to listen to something. They
OlO not uOllCc Tie pdu-pdu vi AooiS
still a long way off.
What questions?" the hoarse voice
demanded. BE quick"
Alice began. but choked with ex-
element. and Benny plunged to her
reliet, C Elected and deliberate.
wed like some hidden treasure"
he oxple med. Treasure is money. To
send is Their south where it's warm,
cause he's sick. We want o to tell
us where to get some treasure for ia
Their"
Niger appeared to be struck back
to dumbness by this simple request,
for no word came from the stall, only
another of the soft. deep inhalations
he had relapsed into beasthood. Yet
once more the weird tones spoke.
II can't tell you where to find any
treasure they said, because there
isn't any buried around here. But If
you're good children and 60 straight
into the house, then your father is
going to have enough money to &c
south-this winter or next. Now run
quickly"