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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-03
DIES AT ELEVATED STATION
Woman Stricken with Heart Disease
on Lexington Avenue Line.

Mrs. Jennie Babcock, of No. 46 Graves
Place, Union Course, Queens. was strick-
en- with heart trouble last night, while
riding TO New York In a Lexington ave.
nue. elevated road train TO meet her hus-
band, Harry Babcock, a manufactures.
who was waiting at the Manhattan end
go with her to their country place in
New Jersey for few days holiday.
AS the train neared the Van Scken
avenue station. Brooklyn, Mrs. Babcock
gasped and slipped out of her seat to
the floor. Passengers carried her from
the train when IL stopped. She died be-
fore the arrival OF an ambulance from
Bradford Street Hospital. The body was
taken to the Liberty avenue police sta
ton. Identification was made by her
sister. Miss Frances Ovens, OF No. lGi
Euclid avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-03
TELLS OF NEW FASHIONS
Bloomingdale Representative
Arrives from Europe.

Pierre Robert, the foreign representa-
tive for Bloomngdale Brothers. owners
of the big department store at Third ave-
nue. and 59th street, arrived here yester-
day on the French liner La Provence from
Havre. Mr.. Robert, who Is an authority
on STYLE told yesterday OF what fashions
may soon be expected in this country.
"Blouses," he said, will be simple, but
slightly bloused above the belt, and Will
be trimmed with crystal or colored glass
buttons. The sleeves are three-quarter or
long. trimmed with soft laces Kimono
sleeves remain In favor. skirts are draped
I'm great variety Of designs and Kept
narrow at the bottom. Tailor-made cos
tunes are mostly made In fancy or plain
black velvets, trimmed with fur collar or
cuffs. Some are also made in satin,
oachemires, ratines. serges and crepes
mixed with thick threads, called 'crepes
fiammes'
Evening dress materials mostly used
are silk musins. crepe de chine. silk sat
ms. stamped velvet trimmed with rocco
silk ribbons and wreaths or with beaded
trimmed galloons. The draped fichus
around the shoulders are always becom-
ing. Some are made Of tulle or shadow
and Chantilly laces. which are In great
favor.
Bonnet shaped and small hats are in
favor and the large hats are remaining
still In fashion. Plush, velvet and soft
taffetas are the materials mostly used
for hats, and the same are trimmed with
aigrettes and Grass.
white kid gloves are In great favor
for the coming season"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-03
TAFT BACK FROM FUNERAL
Goes to Cincinnati To-day to
Cast His Ballot.

President Taft, Chairman Hillcs OF the
Republican National Committee, other
members Of the committee and Justice
Hughes, of the United States supreme
Court, returned last night from the
funeral of ice-President Sherman at
Utica They arrived at the Grand Central
Terminal at 1OIS The President left the
station by a private elevator and was
whisked over TO the Manhattan Hotel,
where he was to spend the night.
1t was said the President would go TO
church this morning and start for Gin
cinnati at $50 this afternoon, where he
will cast his vote on Tuesday. At the re-
quest of the Ohio State Central Commit
tee he will greet people from the back
platform at every station where regular
stop is scheduled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-03

hear from her own lips that she had
confessed to what she knew. The woman
was brought before him weeping. Then
he ended his resistance.
"Yes. did it," be said. 81 killed Sophia
Singer"
Kramer and the woman were then for.
mally charged with the murder Worthen
Is detained as witness.
She wanted my wife to sell herself
She proposed that they meet two strange
men, Kramer said. II resented this and
rebuked Miss Singer. We had some
words, and then she attempted to strike
me with a door knob. l wrested this
from her and then she picked up razor
from my dresser and rushed at me.
struck her with the doorknob. She fell
on the floor and the razor dropped from
her grasp. Ny wife had no hand what.
ever In the assault. She had left the
room before the assault occurred. | ala
not think that Miss Singer was seriously
hurt, and so ! bound and gagged her 70
prevent her making an outcry. In this
acted alone also"
Conway said he did not hear of his
victims death until Tuesday morning
when he read about il In a newspaper
He declared the assault on Miss Singer
took place between and $50 o'clock in
the evening. His wife had said 1t was az
IL o'clock. He said they packed suit.
cases before leaving the rooming house
II am not convicted yet, and, what IL
more. won't be-" he declared, assuming
a defiant attitude, as he was led away to
his cell.
Assurance that Mrs. Kramer would be
able legally to go on the witness stand
and tell jury the story she told the
police yesterday, was expressed by the
Public Prosecutor to-day when he an
nounced that the woman admitted she
had married Kramer without having OBJ.
tanned a divorce from former husband.
The Illinois law prevents a wife from
testifying in criminal suits, against or
for her husband, and until to-day the
Prosecutor was concerned as to what uss
he could make of the statement signed
by the woman, accusing Kramer Of kill
ing the heiress Mrs. Kramer was mar
ried to William A. Shankes in Chicago
five years ago, she told the police.
Baltimore, Nov. 1.-The body OF Sophia
Gertrude Singer was buried in the family
plot at Druid Hill Cemetery this after
noon after brief services, at the Under
takers establishment, where the body
was taken on its arrival from Chicago
last night. Only immediate members OF
the family attended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-03
IN MEMORY OF HIGGINS
Hospital Dedicated at olean'
Ex. Governors Old Home.

Olean. y. Y. Nov. "A hospital Dullt
bv Mrs Frank Sullivan Smith, OF Ne"
York, I'm memory OF her brotner' OK
Governor Frank Wayland higgins WIZ
made Olean his home. wac dedicated TO-
dav The address was made by homer
Folks. secretary Of the state ChaF''ies
Aid Association. 49,
Tn. following letter to Mrs. Smith from
the President was read:
regret that cannot be present to par
,Icipate In the dedication OF the InoIIu-
ment to your brother, the late boFeIIi ci
yIggins OF New York. IL was my Boou
Sorf1ne TO know Governor HlBglns quite
well. He was candidate Tor the gov
ernOrshlp OF the state IN lsOi' at tiiIt III
when I was actively engaged IN 'me IenI-
DENTAL canvass OF that year; we S"t "
ya gsed the state together, ana came "
know him well and appreciate Nun hs
iv' ne suffered much from untoundea
criticism and unjust attack, put ms nv
mate knowledge OF state anairs' ms Cieai
headed business foresisht anu ne ,a,hnds
roth I'm business and politics. won hlh'
The suuport OF the intelligent ana think-
ing electorate OF New YORK, ana ne SUI
ceeded 20 the governorship In tne lace Oh
an opposition which II was pTop"ee'eu
would carry him 10 defeat"
In his campaign and afterward IN inc
discharge of his duties he had 10 strus
gle with "A great physical dlsaplHty, anu
he showed his great strength OF chsrac
ter In the poise which ne maih, arr,ed G his
burdens to the end. | am very gao 70
know that his memory is TO be appropri-
ately honored by monument.
There could be no more suitable me-
mortal 10 Frank Wayland Higgins than
the hospital which is to-day. In his name
dedicated 10 the service OF the people or
Olean." said Mr.. Folks in his speech.
He quoted Governor Higgins in his sec
ond and last annual message TO the Legis-
lature. In which he said that crowded
tenements. the sweatshop, child labor ana
kindred evils OF congested population
threaten life and decency' and placed
responsibility for these conditions largely
on the state. To endeavor 10 prevent
these unhappy conditions Should be our
aim" Governor Higgins said in this mes
sage.
How gratifying to him would he that
wonderful development OF preventive
philanthropy which we are now witness
ing" said Mr.. Folks. Though called
from these fields OF labor. his spirit lives
and works in our midst, and what he fore
saw and longed for is becoming settled
state policy"
The part OF the hospital so far COM
pleted contains about forty beds for pa
tlents, with additional quarters for ply
slcians nurses. servants, etc. 1t Is
equipped with the most modern X-ray.
sterilzing and other apparatus, and Is
entirely completed so far as 1t has gone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-03
Mr. SHERMAN HoNoREp ABROAD

Berlin, Nov "A memorial service was
hold nj the American Church here TO-
day for Vice-President Sherman.
Manila. Nov. 2.-The Philippine Legs
lature to-day adjourned, as a marx OIL
respect 10 the memory OF the late vice.
President James s. Sherman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-03
PETTY OFFICERS TO GIVE BALL.

The petty officers Of the ID Battalion,
naval militia will hold their annual ball
at the armory, SD street and New York
Bay, Brooklyn. on tomorrow evening.
Auto buses will meet guests at SD street
and Third avenue. Shannon's Band Will
furnish music.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-03
Beautiful Floral Offerings.

The floral offerings were an impressive
feature These consisted largely Of
wreaths, and with them the altar was
completely covered. The Senate sent an
immense piece composed largely OF or
chids, while the House Offering was OF
white roses. There were wreaths from
the National Republican League, the EN-
ployes Of the Utica Trust and Deposit
Company, the Beta Sigma Phi. the local
Republican committees. the German Am
bassador, the Spanish Salyadorean, Hay
tlan, Dominican and Guatemalan lega-
tions, the Northern New York Trust
Company. Secretary Knox. employees OF
the Utica postoffice and many others.
The altar, galleries and walls OF the
church were draped in black broadcloth
and purple. The American flag was fes-
tooned about the front Of the altar. but
IL was almost hidden by the mass Of
flowers.
The religious services were under the
direction Of DR.. Stryker and were as linn
tied I'm extent as II was possible to make
them. There were Scriptural readings
by Or. Holden and a few words Of APP
DTtClulltll " ~ 'N StNN''
closing with benediction by the Rev.
K. W. Brokaw, pastor OF the First Pres
byterian Church. The music included
organ selections and three hymns
Lead. Kindly Light Abide with Me"
and Nearer. My God, to Thee" The last
hymn was sung by the congregation.
President Taft and several OF the Sem
ators Joined In the singing.
DR.. Stryker made no effort to eulogize
his dead friend but confined himself 10
a few words OF praise OF the Vice-Pres-
ident's character and OF farewell.
Taken to the Tomb.
The funeral party left the church. as
Il had entered. TO the music OF Men
delssohn's march, the congregation stand
ing as the coffin was carried out. Mrs.
Sherman was supported by her sons, as
she walked slowly down the aisle to the
waiting carriage.
There was no attempt at display, and
the procession TO the cemetery was not
even headed by detail of police. Major
Rhodes, In the uniform Of an artillery
officer, lent the only color 10 the sombre
hues Of the Presidential party.
Business In Utica was practically sus-
pended during the hours OF the funeral.
Several factories closed their doors at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-03
CONWAY CONFESSES
KILLING MISS SINGER
Says He Knocked Heiress Down
When She Attacked Him
with Razor.
SILENT TREATMENT WINS
Woman Can Testify Against
Acrobat, as Marriage Took
Place Before She Was
Divorced.

Chicago, Nov. 2.-Broken by thirty-six
hours silent treatment" Charles y.
Kramer confessed this afternoon that he
killed Sophia Singer, the Baltimore heir
ess. found murdered here on Monday
night. Kramer, whose stage name Is Con-
way, added a new feature TO the state
ment made yesterday by his wife, Bea-
trlce RyallKramer, known on the variety
stage as the "burlesque queen" He said
that he knocked Miss Singer down In self
defence when she attacked him with a
razor after he had rebuked her for MAX
ing. he said, a suggestion to Mrs. Kramer
TO go out and meet some men. Hramer
oxonerated his wife from all blame in
connection with the crime.
Kramer, the former clown, high diver
and circus acrobat paced his cell all
night, begging for a word from the turn
keys, who refused to vouchsafe him a
syllable. He heard his wifes outcries as
she made her confession yesterday, but
could get no information as to their cause
or what she said. To-day Captain Moot
baar began systematic passing Of Kra-
mer's cell, occasionally saying: We'll, do
you want to see me?' Finally Kramer
broke into tears and begged to be allowed
to tell his story. First he pleaded to see
his wife. 1t was not allowed.
Don't send me back to that black cell!'
he cried. "Ill tell It all.
Kramers story differed from his wfe's
only in the detail that he claimed self
defence IN justification He said that ne
-I
that he bound and gagged her to prevent
her making an cutlery. He said he took
s35 from Miss Singers purse and two
suits of clothes belonging to w. r..
worthen. Miss Singers fiance, because he
was penniless and was shabbily clad. He
and his wife fled through the alley, he
said. hoping to get away before Miss
Singer revived, believing that she would
not want to come into publicity by prose-
thern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-03
/, 9. oEElcIAt SHOT IN QUARREL

Ashevllle. N. c.. Nov. 2-Wiiliam
4 ,srKins. United States revenue collector
was shot and fatally wounded carry 10.
day by c. B. Boyd, following quarrel IN
a club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-03

noon and did not reopen. AT O'CLOCK
the hour of the funeral. all the electric
cars in the city were stopped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-03
Tells His Life History.

The man told his life history from the
time ne ran away from his home to
join a circus. He said that he had been
convicted OF horse stealing, and that he
had served an eighteen months sentence
in a reformatory.
Kramer, after promising TO tell, was
confronted by his wife He demanded to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-03
OFFICIAL HoNoRs PAID
Statutes Fired by Army and Navy IN
Memory of Vice-President.

Washington, Nov. 2.-Vice-Presidential
salutes of nineteen guns were fired at
noon to-day on all ships of the navy, the
revenue cutter service and at all army
posts and coast Notifications. in obser-
vance OF the funeral Of V!ce-President
Sherman. Throughout the country GUS
tom houses, United States courts and
public buildings were closed, as well as
postoffices where it could be done without
serious interruption to public business.
Mrs. Mathew Scott president general OF
the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, has telegraphed to Mrs. Sherman
expressing the sorrow Of that organiza-
ton for the Vice Presidents death. The
flag on the Continental Memorial Hall was
ordered placed at half-stan.
Boston, Nov. 2-British steamers ana
sailing craft at anchor In this harbor
half-staffed.their colors to-day as token
OF respect TO the. memory Of Vice-Pres
dent Sherman. Many American vessels
also displayed their flags at half-stan
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14

a mans voice, ana It's tone Indicated
embarrassment.
Madam" It said, Il am Will
be out in another minute. II you VIII
just be patient"
Come out them" snapped Keziah.
Come out! Patience! or all the
cheek! Why don't you come out
now?"
We'll, to be frank, since you insist
snapped the voice, I'm not fully
dressed"
This was a staggerer. For once ke-
ziah did not have a reply ready. She
looked at Grace and the latter at her.
Then, without words. they retreated to
the sitting room.
81 hope you won't be alarmed" con-
tinued the voice, broken by painting
pauses, as II the speaker was strug
Cling into a garment. Il know this
must seem strange. You see, came
on the coach as far as Bayport and
then we lost a wheel in rut. There
was a-oh, dear! where is that-this
is supremely idiotic!-I was saying
there happened to be man coming
this way with a buggy and he offered
to help me along. He was on his way
to Wellmouth. So left my trunk to
come later and took my valise. II
rained on the way and | was wet
through. stopped at Captain Daniels
house and the girl said he had gone
with his daughter to the next town.
but that they were to stop here at the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14

feet to the right of the engine are
the blocks for the stand for the rinse
tub. About two feet from these are
the blocks for the washing machine.
In the northwest corner two and one
half feet from west wall and four
feet from north wall are the blocks
for the churn, and three feet from east
wall are the 12-inch bolts for the sep
arator.
The floor is about three and one nan
inches thick with a one and one-nail
concrete finish. On the north SIDE II
is made level with the edge of the Sill
and sloped to the drain at the center
south side with two and one-half-
inch fall. The blocks that were useo
for the machinery we're so laid in con-
crete as to be level with the floor.
The engine is a one and one-halt
horsepower. giving 600 revolutions per
minute. The pulley on engine is four
and one-half inches with loose and
tight pulleys on shaft from engine
IS inches. The shaft measures one
and one-eighth inches by 10 feet. The
pulley on the shaft to the rinse tub IS
six inches and the one on the wringer
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
SELECTION OF COTTON SEED
Farmer Should Go Through Fields
When Plant Begins to Open and
Pick Out Big Bolls.
By HENRY ExALL.)


The average farmer picks his cot
ton as 1t opens, gins 1t, sells lint and
seed, and then about the last of the
season hauls home seed enough for
next years planting. In this way. as
rule, he saves the latest and the
poorest seed.
II, when the cotton begins to open.
the farmer, with as much intelli-
gent help as the size Of the crop will
warrant, would 60 through the field
and select the early big bolls that are
grown on short jointed. vigorous.
well.formed stalks. until he has saved
enough to furnish seed for next
years planting, and would have this
seed ginned to itself, and carefully
store It where 1t will not heat, It Is
safe to say that next seasons crop
will ripen ten or fifteen days earlier
than the average of this years crop,
and that the yield would be practical
ly doubled.
II would be Just as reasonable to
shake down apples promiscuously
from a tree and take them to the
fair. hoping to win a premium in COM
petition with a man who had selected
only the choicest specimens, or to
turn all Of your stock loose to breed
Unfortunately. instead of forcing
the survival Of the flttest by the
most rigid selection, and expect to i'm.
prove your stock, as It is to plant
seed of any kind without selecting
with the greatest care the most vigor.
GUS and the best. and hope for good
results.
II is fair to say that ten per cent
Of the cotton seed selected as above
suggested Is Infinitely superior to the
average of the other 80 per cent
therefore. II you plant only the aver
age of the whole you invite deteriora.
ton at nine to one.
Every cotton grower, from the
man who raises one bale to the man
who raises 100 bales. can very greatly
increase his yield and his profit by
this simple. inexpensive method.
This is something that you can dc
in your own field. Try 1t.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14

the right, In the direction which Tru-
met, with unconscious irony, calls
downtown" they climbed the long
slope where the main road mounts the
outlying ridge of Cannon Hill, passed
Captain Mayo's big house-the finest
in Trumet, with the exception of the
Daniels mansion-and descended into
the hollow beyond. Here, at the cor
ner where the Lighthouse Lane" be-
gins its winding way over the rolling
knobs and dunes to the light and the
fish shanties on the ocean side" stood
the plain, neutrality-suspicious. meet
ing house Of the Regular society. Di-
rectly opposite was the little parson-
age. also very straight up and down.
Both were painted white with green
blinds. This statement is superfiuous
to those who remember Cape architec-
ture at this period; practically every
building from Sandwich to Province
town was white and green.
They entered the yard, through the
gap in the white fence, and went
around the house. past the dripping
evergreens and the bare, wet lilac
bushes. to the side door, the lock of
which Keziah's key fitted. There was
q lock on the front door, of course,
but no one thought of meddlin9 with
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14

parsonage on their way. So-there!
that's right, at last!-so / came, hop
ing to find them. The door was open
and / came in. The captain and his
daughter were not here, but, as / was
pretty wet, / thought / would seize
the opportunity to change my clothes.
/ had some dry-er-things In my va
lise and well, then you came, you
see, and-I assure you well, 1t was
the most embarrassing-I'm coming
now"
The door opened. The two in the
sitting room huddled close together.
Keziah holding the broom like a bat
tle-ax, ready for whatsoever might de-
velop. From the dimness Of the tight
ly shattered study stepped the owner
of the voice, q stranger, young man.
his hair rumpled, his tie disarranged,
and the buttons of his waistcoat filling
the wrong buttonholes. Despite this
evidence OF the hasty toilet In semi.
darkness, he was not unprepossessing
Incidentally, he was blushing furiously
Il didn't speak," he said, because
you took me by surprise and wasn't
as I explained-er-presentable. Be
sides, / was afraid of frightening you
I assure you l hurried as fast as
could, quietly, and when you began to
talk"-his expression changed and
there was a twitch at the corner Of
his mouth-'T tried to hurry still fast
er, hoping you might not hear me ard
I could make my appearance-or ny
escape-sooner. As for entering the
house-well, l considered it, in a way.
my house; at least, l knew I should
live in 1t for a time, and"
Live in it," repeated Keziah. Live
in it? Why! mercy on US! you don t
mean to say you're"
She stopped to look at Grace. That
young lady was looking at her with an
expression which, as 1t expressed 20
very much, is beyond ordinary powers
Of description.
MY name is Ellery." said the
stranger. II am the minister-the new
minister of the Regular society"
Then even Keziah blushed.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
PLAN FOR WORK ROOM
Building Has Underground Foun-
dalton of Concrete.
Water Attachments Arranged In the
Southwest Corner, While Block
for Fastening Down Maehin-
cry Is Placed Opposite.

am sending the plan and descrip
ton Of my farm work room which
has been finished recently. The build
ing is IL feet wide, 20 feet long and Z
feet high, with an underground con-
crete foundation six inches wide and
one foot thick. The floor plan is
shown in the illustration, writes Mike
Sharp of Rock Island county, Illinois,
in the Iowa Homestead. There are
two doors, one in the middle north and
one in north end of east side; four
windows, two facing the south. one in
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
Small Packages.

There Is a marked tendency to use
small packages in the handling OF
horticultural products. The small pack
age has many advantages. First, 1t 10
easy to handle by producer. dealer and
consumer. Second. 1t is usually made
with greater care. and therefore Is
more attractive. Third, products near
ly always carry better and arrive In
better condition than when packed in
large baskets or boxes. II Is true that
more time Is required to pack small
packages and that the expense of
packages is increased when they are
small, but the advantage in many in
stances overbalances the disadvan-
tages. Make a study Of this phase OF
the market problem.