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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-21
CRIDERMAN SAYS he
KILLED BOTH WOMEN
Denies Assault Attempt and De
clares Action Was Result
of Petty Quarrel.

Valentine, Neb., Oct. 1S.-Winiam
ranch. Is years of age, has made com
plete confession Of the murder of Mrs.
Nell Heelan and Mrs. Anna Layport
at the Heelan ranch. near Valentine.
Young Criderman now denies that he
attempted to assault Mrs. Heeian, his
employers wife, but the authorities do
not credit this denial, on account of
various circumstances.
In his confession he says that he was
at Arabia early i'll the evening with
Mrs. Heelan and Mrs. Layport. Mr..
Heelan being in Omaha with their -
year-old daughter. who Thursday I'M
derwent an operation at the Presby-
terrain hospital.
At Arabia, according to Criderman's
confession. he had an. alteration
with Mrs. Heelan over a horse. and
was sent home ahead Of them. HI
avs he was in a bitter frame of mind
and planned murder. He asserts that
when the two women arrived at the
ranch they refused to give him any
thing to eat. whereupon he secured a
he wrote a note. which vas Thursday
found there in a conspicuous place,
reading:
." won't tell you what the trouble
started over, but you will find our
bones in the ashes1-W. c."
Then. so he says, he sneaked UP to
n of the windows of the house and
shot Mrs. Heelan. Entering the house
and stepping over the dead body Of the
ranchman's wife. he shot Mrs. Lay
port. who was screaming into the tele-
phone trying to secure help. He adds
that he shot her twice n that she
was not dead when he set fire to the
structure.
Going to the pasture he stole one of
Heelan's fastest horses. donned one of
The women's skirts. mounted and rode
toward Wood Lake down the railway
racks.
Although not admitted in the confess
sion. the authorities say that by piec-
ng the admissions and evidence to-
gether they are convinced that Cryder-
man attempted to assault Mrs. Heelan,
that she baffled him and that he Their
.old her to prepare for death. He shot
her through the head while she was
telling her beads. rosary and crucifix
m hand, and her friend at the tele-
ohone.
From the body of Mrs. Heelan he
stole the rosary. crucifix and prayer
book, and from Mrs. Layport's body
IN inexpensive side comb and a gold
watch.
| When arrested. the murderer was
wearing h rosary he had taken from
mis- victim.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-21
TEUTON FINANCES
CAN'T LAST, CLAIM
Francis w. Hirst, Economist,
Declares That Austro-G Ger
man Funds Are Nearing
State of Exhaustion.
BY FRANCIS w. HIRST.
Editor Of "1he Economist"

London. Oct. 1G.-German n Aus
trian war finance cannot last much
longer, n our policy should therefore
be to limit our obligations by the prac-
tice of the severest economy, both in
public and in private expenditure.
Economy is difficult for military Of
icers. also for individuals who are
making money fast, and for working
men earning high wages. The war
profits tax will. however, have a sal
utary effect upon the private expendi-
lures of war contractors whom 1t
obliges to. think of future taxes as we'll
as present profits.
Farsighted critics continue to urge
further taxation upon luxurious expen-
diture of all kinds because the float
ing of new loans before new money
has been must mean an inf1a-
ton of prices.
Luckily for the working classes the
worlds harvest statistics point to
cheaper bread.
The embargo on cotton goods indi-
Gates the official belief here that Ger
many lacks clothing.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-21
MINERS SEEK
AN INCREASE IN PAY

Ell Paso, Tex, Oct. 16.-Peace com
missioners went into conference today
with h purpose Of seeking
terms upon which the Arizona copper
miners strike may be settled. Norman
Carmichael, J. w. Bennie and Milton
Mclean, the three mine managers who
fled from the Clifton district to Ell
Paso, claiming that they We're in dam
ger of personal violence, gathered in
a hotel room with G.. Hollingsworth, j.
s. Hughes, Henry DAILY, Rudolfo Pal
actos and Rufino Garcia. the represen-
tatives Of the strikers. The miners
committee was escorted to the meeting
place by Adjt. Gen. C. w. Harris, Of
the national guard Of Arizona.
With the question Of formal recog-
milton Of the Western Federation OF
Miners already waived by the strikers,
h conference was expected to CEN
ter around wages and grievances. The
miners tool into the conference a new
wage scale and demanded its accept
ance by the OPERATORS
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-21
PLACES RECRUITING
In CIVILIAN HANDS
Radical Change in Enlistment
Methods Inaugurated in
Great Britain.

London. Oct. lS.-Recruiting is to be
taken entirely out OF the hands OF the
military authorities and entrusted ex-
c;usiyely to civilian organizations.
This is the scheme by which the Earl
of Derby. director of recruiting for the
army, hopes to secure a sufficient
nurrber Of voluntary enlistments to
render recourse to CONSUMPTION I'M
necessary. He described the new sys-
tenn at a private conference with he
parliamentary recruiting committee
and the Joint labor recruiting board
this afternoon.
"The changes that 1 propose max
ing" said Lord Derby, have not been
necessitated by any short cominss on
the part Of the recruiting staff, but by
the exigences of he present situation
which to my mind, require entirely
new methods of dealing with the sub
feet. In the past, recruits have been
found by the military authorities as
sisted by civilians. l propose to make
civilians responsible for bringing raw
material in the shape of recruits to the
military authorities for them to en-
list, clothe, equip n train.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-21
SEEKS @S50,000,000
FEDERAL MARINE
McAdoo Explains Dual Pur-
pose of Proposed Govern
ment Owned Mer-
chant Fleet.

Kansas City, Mo. Oct. ia vigor-
GUS plea for a navy which would make
the United States able to face any
other world power and a $40, 000, 900
merchant marine. to be used as a naval
auxiliary in case of war, was made by
William G. McAdoo, secretary Of the
treasury. in an address before the
Kansas City Commercial club, which
approved his scheme.
TT is not for aggression that we
must have an adequate navy. but to be
able to say to he world that we are
prepared to uphold the honor and
majesty of this great republic" said
the secretary.
Fighting equipment alone, though
1t be Of the best that the resources and
brains of the country can prepare, will
not accomplish this purpose" con
tinued the secretary. "A navy can be
no better han it's auxiliary, since
battle cruisers and submarines are
lot built to operate long without re-
newal of supplies and men,"
The plan of the administration, Mr..
McAdoo said, SIS to appropriate s40,-
100000, or possibly $50, 600, 900 to be put
into a merchant marine to be used in
extending the of the nation
in times of peace, but so constructed,
Immediately the necessary naval aux
Hilary. Mr.. McAdoo continued:
81 believe an adequate merchant
marine, headed by a commission COM
posed of the secretary of commerce
and the secretary of the navy and
three experienced business men could
make the United States the dominant
financial and industrial power of the
world. Also it would disprove that
time worn theory that merchant ships
cannot be operated under American
registry and made to pay profits"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-21
GERMANS Determined
TO GET DWNSk, CLAIM
On Defensive Elsewhere on the
Eastern Front, Petrograd
Dispatch States.

Petrograd, (via London), Oct. 10
With the exception of Dvinsk. on the
northern end of the Russian battle
front. where fierce artillery battles
continue. the Germans appear to be on
the defensive along the entire eastern
front.
Russian military authorities say they
have obtained information that the
German armies have been ordered to
take Dvinsk at any cost. German at
lacks at This point have Deer made
with the utmost i~mpetuosity under
cover of a terrific artillery fire. but SO
far they ave been unable to break
down the Russian defense. The Ger
ma losses are reported to have been
extremely heavy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-21

The largest single law office in the
country is the attorney generals OF
New York state. which takes up all
the time of Attorney General Wood
bury nj his 80 assistants. At present
the office is handling S,233 cases, in
volving more han $780, 900. 900 in mon
ey and property.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-21
WOULD KNOW RESOURCES.

Atlantic City, N. j. Oct. 16.-In
closing their annua sessions here TO-DAY
the American Hardware Manufacturers
association requested President Wilson
to name a committee of manufacturers
to find where. in what time and In
what quantities materials muni-
tons as may be needed by the federal
government for ar adequate defensive
force. can Re obtained.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-21
CROWD OF 1000 SEES
NEGRO SLAYER HANGED

Murphysboro, ILL.,, Oct. 16.-Joe De-
berry, a negro. was hanged at $3.50
o'clock this morning for the murder of
Mrs. j. II. Martin. A crowd of out
siders thronged the town and 1000
persons ere. within the stockade to
witness the execution. Three thou
sand more We're on the streets unable
to gain Ambulance.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-21
cHlLp KILLED BY ExpLos,oh

Aberdeen, S. D., OCT. 16.-An explo-
sion of a gasoline stove in a cook car.
for a threshing rig, operating on a farm
four miles from Timber Lake. S. d..
caused the death of a 17-months-old
baby and seriously burned the cbild,s
mother. Mrs. John Kamperseheroer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-21
American Defense Plans.
What the Army Wants.

A regular army of 100000 men; an increase of more than 10000
men IN the present establishment, including 10 regiments of infantry,
four regiments of field artillery, so regiments of coast defense, Is
companies, of engineering corps and two detachments of aviation
corps.
A continental army 100000 strong, enlisted for six years for serv-
1ce within the continental United States. These men would serve two
months a year for the first three years, undergoing a period of in
,ehsllve training, The remaining three years they would be on fur
Tough subject to call in time of need.
State militia 1876 900 strong.
The training and drafting of at least 1000 officers in the next
two years.
The standardization of all military schools.
Adequate supplies of small arms, field guns, howitzers and re-
serve ammunition for the increased establishment.
l,2oOO0O0 at the end of six years.
What the Navy Wants.
Total army peace footing, $685. 900 men.
Ten Few dreadnaughts, six great battle cruisers, 70 submarines,
81 destroyers, 10 fleet scout crisers and a host of auxiliary ships, such
as tenders, golfers, mother ships for submarines and sea planes.
Total expenditure of %$500,O00O00 covering a period of five years
IN which to complete the navy building program.
This would bring the total naval strength of the United States up
to Is modern dreadnaughts and % older battleships, a total of so first
line craft; first class cruisers, IL; second class cruisers, 4; third class
cruisers, Is; gumboats, 81 monitors, 8; destroyers, lis; torpedo boats,
Us; submarines and numerous smaller craft, including monitors,
scouting craft, etc, making it second only to Great Britain and a close
competitor of that country in total tonnage and gun power.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-21
ARGENTINE Altman KILLED.

Ruenos Ayres, Argentine. Oct. IT,
Francisco Beltramo, while attempting
to loop the loop in an aeroplane here
today. fell to the ground and was
Oiled.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-21
SERBIAN CAPITAL rs
TRANSFERRED FROM Niafl

Milan. (vIa Parts), Oct. lS.-The seat
OF n Serbian government has BEEN
transferred t Mitrovitza. near tho
Montenegrin frontier, according to
dispatch to the Secolo from Bucharest
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-21
ITALY TO SUPPORT ALLIES
IN BALKAN EXpEnirlnN

mi Paris. Oct. 18..Italy will send $780,
~ men 10 the Balkans, according to
Information received by the Excelsior
rom what the paper says is q reliable
,ource. The government maintains
ne strictest secrecy as to where the
aroops will be landed, SAYS the ~
seislor,s informant, but italian inter
sention Will take place at a point
Where 1T will have a decisive effect on
The whole Balkan campaign.
The military critic Of the Budapest
UNIVERSAL. IN an article today ex-
presses the belief tina the British and
French troops landed at saloniki will
not go to the aid of the serbians at
Nlsh, which is $50 miles from their
pase. but will make a direct attack on
Sofia from the Serbian frontier, thus
cutting Bulgaria in two and also stop
ping q Austro-German advance by
stantinople.
The writer adds. however. h a the
glo,FTen forces. must be strong
them.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-21
ENGLAND AND BULGARIA
HAVE NOW DECLARED WAR

WAX
London. Oct. ls.-Reciprocal war
Great Britain and Serbia together with
king F~erdtnand's manifesto. the Bul-
garian people defining Bulgaria's cause
and intention have marked another,
Phase IN the Balkan situation which
~ slowly emerging from .obscurity.
Serbia at present although causing
profound disappointment In England
and being regarded by many London
commentators as %equivolcal and as
violating the obligations to Serbia has
at least, been accounced ! n the words
permitting OF no further doubt as to
the Immediate: position of affairs.
which, however. circumstances might
alter at any moment.
Rumania Neutral.
Rumania remains the only sphynx
like figure in the Balkans. She, ac-
cording to a telegram received in Paris
from Bucharest. has decided to main
taken in London to be definite an
sWer.
Field Marshal Mackensen.s campaign
against Serbia is developing with q
slowness that is very gratifying to the
allies OF Serbia. He has advanced
his troops according to advices received
in the British capital. have SO far OBJ
tanned no important results.
The first Bulgarian army is attack
Ing the Serbian frontier northeast Of
Nish, the present capital Of King
Peter. and is occupying the mountain
passes. Confident dispatches from
Nish say that unless the Austro-Ger-
mans bring up further achievements.
the Serbian troops will be able to hold
their defenses.
An unofficial Balkan report says the
Snrhion army FL oJrooHxr hoe -okolr~-e
Pisana and Boukva, which were cap
tured by the Bulgarians. October Is.
A Nish dispatch says:
There has been severe fighting
along the northern front. According
to the latest report received at thu
Serbian Headquarters h Austro-Ger-
man forces on the Obrenovatz-Bel-
grade-Semendri -Gradichte front, have
lost 10000 killed. and 10000 wounded.
A message from Oreovitza to the Ger
man legation at Sofia admits great
losses and says that the Serbian re-
sistance exceeded Expectation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-21

Amsterdam. {via London). Oct. 49,
according to a dispatch from Athens ia
me Cologne Gazette. the ministers 81
russia and Italy are preparing to leave
Hreece. The families OF the diplomats.
me message adds. probably will leave
The Grectan capital today on a warshin
bound for Italy.
Nothing has been heard from,sny =
me entente capitals about a possible
rupture with Greece. Yesterdays news
reports declared that the ru1nor WEI
Kldescpread in Berlin that a secret
;reaty between Germany, Greece ana
sulgarta exists. Bulgaria, since de-
caring war on Serbia repeatedly has
assured Greece that she Contemplated
aothing affecting Greek interests.
me entente allies are plainly disap-
pointed with the conduct Of Greece.
whose king reversed the policy 81 his
ministry at the last moment after AL
sed troops had landed at SaIonikii
IND the Greek army had been mobilized
Klth furnished by England, King
constantine, of Greece, is a brotherin-
aw OF Emperor William, OF Germany.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-21
Rumored Move May Mark Be.
ginning Of End Of Negotia-
ti0ns Between Greece
and Entente Allies.
TREATY HlNTED
Italy to Send 1900 Troops
into Balkans-Counter Blow
May Be Struck at the
City of Sofia.

London, Oct. 16.-A blockade Of
tho sulgarian coast in the Aegean
e by British warships Of the
Eastern Mediterranean squadron
was put into effect today, accord
.nY TO announcement made by the
OFFICIAL press bureau.
Paris, Oct. 16.-Austro- German
losses in the campaign aua;nst
Serbia up to Thursday evening,
October "a, were estimated at 25.-
= officers and mon killed and
$4,000 wounded, according to !
dispatch received today by the
Temps from Nish, the Serbian
capital: The Serbian army 5
at,ng = the north, the MESSAGE
adds also sustained heavy losses.
Paris, Oct. 16.-Unrest in che
interior Of Bulgaria is reported r.
special dispatches through Blu
Many officers of pro Russian
sentiments have retired from the
army, It is declared.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-21

Douglas. Ariz., Oct. 16.-Gen. P.
Elias Gales. C%arranza commander
at Aqua Prieta, said today he had
been informed that General Villa
was enroute from Casas Grandes
to Sonora. He believes his infor-
nation is correct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-19
The "Baralong" Incident.

The State Department indicates
that it cannot act on the matter OF
the alleged atrocity practiced by the
commander of British patrol boat
named the "Baralong-the existence
of which is denied-in the sinking OF
German submarine that had de-
stroyed a merchantmen laden with
mules. There are two aspects OF the
case, the display of the American flag
by the "Bara1ong,' by which the sub
marine, it is alleged, was deceived
into allowing the patrol boat to reach
within firing distance, and the kill
ing of the German crew after they
had indicated a desire to surrender.
AS to the flag incident, this govern
ment has no ground for complaint
inasmuch as the use of other flags
by belligerents is permissible, SO long
as the true colors are displayed be-
fore opening fire. This country has
itself employed the flags of other
nations in wartime, and could not
now protest against the use of the
Stars and Stripes, unless such use,
by its frequency, initiated against
the safety of the ships and citizens
of this country. AS to the alleged
atrocity of killing the submarines
company after an indication that
they wished to surrender, the fact is
not yet proved, and even if proved
would not constitute a ground for
American action any more than the
alleged atrocities committed in Bel
GUM by the Germany army. Those
who have brought the matter to the
attention of the Department of State
could hardly be serious in an expec-
tation of action by this government,
and their purpose must have been
merely one of publicity and exploita-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-19
Suffrage in New Jersey.

New Jersey votes today on the
question of woman suffrage, an
amendment to the constitution hav-
ing been submitted to the people at
a special election. One of the most
vigorous and spectacular campaigns
ever waged in this cause has been
conducted, and has been actively re-
sisted by those who are opposed to
the extension of the franchise to
women. Party lines have been OBJ
liberated, though the advocates of
suffrage fear that secretly the lead
ers of both parties are working
against them. Heretofore in state earn
paigns for the enfranchisement of
women the politicians have resisted
the adoption OF amendments for fear
of a disturbance of the balance of
power. New Jersey is highly politi-
cal commonwealth, with we'll devel-
oped machinery in all of the cities.
If the suffragists can win today in
that state they will have scored a
most important victory. New Jer-
sey in this event will be the first east
ern state to grant the franchise to
women, and its example will undoubt-
eddy have marked effect upon Mas
sachusetts, New York and Pennsyl-
vania, which next month will ballot
on this same question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-19
Bull Moosery in Louisiana.

John NJ. Parker, who has an
nounced for Governor of Louisiana,
is a bull mooser in a limited sense.
He is a personal friend of Mr.. Roose-
welt, and would be glad to see his
friend returned to the White House.
His present move is an expression
of that feeling. Beyond that the mat
ter is open to question and exami-
nation.
Last November the bull moosers
elected a representative to the House
from the third Louisiana district
Sugar was the issue. The cane liz
terests are strong in the district, and
in that campaign resented the Presi-
dents free sugar attitude. So they
turned down the democratic candi.
date, who was supporting the ad-
ministration, and elected man CON-
mitted to a duty on sugar and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-19
chances of the. Jones bill look slim

! Chances OF tHc Jones Dill LOOK Sum
indeed.
It is to be doubted If Gov. Gen
Harrison serves his party or this
country we'll in renewing assurances
about scuttle at this time. The ques-
ton has been made much more diff
hcult by the war, which has brought
the map of the world into new and
momentous account And the longer
the war lasts the more interesting
the map will become. What changes
will the war force? Some are ex-
pected; and, whatever they may be,
all the world will be affected by them.
The Philippine Islands are very de-
sirable, and under any other flag than
our own might enter into the cal
culations of world politics. Under
flag of their own they might become
in peril from foreign attack. While
we are there they are safe, and the
people at liberty to go forward IN
the paths of peace and prosperity.
Why disturb the situation? Why
provide native agitators with new
material for what cannot help the
Filipinos but may hurt US? At time
when upheaval is so widespread, why
coddle unrest in any quarter of our
own territory where agitation has
called it into being?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-19

pledged to vote that way in the
House at the first opportunity. The
other districts in the state elected,
as usual, the nominees of the demo-
cratic party.
Now this is all that bull moosery
means in Louisiana. It is sugar, and
nothing but sugar. The democrats
have decreed that sugar shall go on
the free list, and the bull moosers
sympathize with the republican con-
tention that sugas should pay duty,
first for revenue, and second for pro-
lection purposes. As the name re-
publican was unpopular in Louisiana
the friends of sugar, for campaign
purposes, used the name progressive.
They would progress toward repub-
licanism under the progressive BAN
ner.
But what would be left of bull
moosery in Louisiana if the demo-
cratic party at the coming session of
Congress should reseind its action
and continue sugar on the dutiable
list? There is much talk of that.
The government needs more revenue,
and considerably more is involved in
the sugar tax. Why, it is asked, cut
off so large a sum from a source
from which the country so long has
drawn when we are in great need
of funds for purposes which cannot
be denied? Our bills for the next
fiscal year, and maybe for much
longer time, are going to be large !;
and Treasury deficit is not a ma
tional blessing. We must pay as we
60.
Still, even if the democracy stands
pat on sugar, transferring it to the
free list and finding the amount of
revenue involved elsewhere, bull
moosery will not grow in Louisiana.
The chances are altogether in favor
of the electoral vote of the state
again going to the democratic ticket.
Democratic control of state affairs,
including the machinery of elections,
is complete, and that virtually set
ties the question.