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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-13
CLASSIFIES RUSSIAN SPIES
Former Chief of Secret Service Tells
How Agents Provocateurs Work.

Leonid Menshikoff. formerly chief IN the
Russian secret service. gave more details
OF the workings Of the Russian spy system
Court, where his testimony is being taken
for the Islander suit brought by Alexander
NJ Evalenko against Vladimir l.. Bourtzer.
A copy Of a so-caled black book, which
Menshikoff was able to obtain during his
incumbency OF the chiefs Office In st. Pet
ersburg. formed the basis for the questions.
Menshlkoff said tho records OF the Russian
secret service were kept In seven sections
until 1902. when special section was added,
I'm which all records OF political offenders
and suspects were kept.
At the suggestion OF Herbert Parsons, of
counsel, Menshikoff described briefly .he
activities OF the Russian secret service men.
He classified them as the regular men.
men employed for special purposes. and
agents provocateurs Among the latter he
mentioned Heckelman as one who had been
regarded as a very successful servant of
the Cars police
Ueckelman's chief function was to make
connections with Russian revolutionaries
and agitators in Paris, and later. after
their return to Russia, he found II easy to
get into their meetings and living places
Whenever the police wanted TO deport a
man suspected OF political plotting Heckel-
man planted bomb or some dynamite in
,bo unfortunates home, which, Menshikoff
said. resulted in the victims deportation to
siberia after a raid by the police.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-13
COTTON BELT DIVIDEND UP
Now on Per Cent Basis but New Rate
Not Officially Semi Annual.

The directors OF the st. Louis Southwest
ern Railway Company yesterday declared
dividend Of 2is per cent on the preferred
stock. on which per cent was declared SIX
months ago and twelve months ago. The
dividend which Is payable on July Is. is
not described in the resolution Of the board
as semi-annual declaration. Edwin Could
chairman of the board, said after the meet
ing that the resolution did not definitely
commit the company to a s per cent rate
on the preferred. The total declaration Tor
the current year has been AZ per cent.
II had been expected in Wall Street that
the increase I'm the preferred dividend would
be deferred for another six months. until
the Improvement in general business should
have become more marked and the size or
the cotton crop ascertained. The Cotton
Belts earnings, however, are increasing at
a satisfactory rate, and it's physical condi-
ton is excellent as result Of the free ex-
penditure OF money for improvements and
betterments out Of earnings during the last
I'VE years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-13
PENSIONS FOR w. u. EMPLOYEES
Provisional Plan to Become Operative
on July /.

The management OF the Western Union
Telegraph Company has approved pro-
visonaI pension plan. which is to become
operative on July I. The plan applies to
only those who have been employees OF
the company or its predecessors for TWEEN
" or more years. and no pension is TO
exceed 500 a month. except upon special
authorization. All employees reaching the
age of seventy are to be pensioned. as
are employees under that age who have
become permanently iucapacitated for
service through no fault of their own
Pensions paid on retirement range from
per cent Of the average salary for the
ten years Immediately preceding retire
ment, multiplied by the total years OF ser
vice, for those retiring after twenty to
twenty-five years of service: up to so
per cent for employees who have served
forty years No person entering the COM
pany's service at or above the age of
nifty is to be eligible for "A pension.
The Western Union has about $4,000
omployes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-13
LARGEST RUBBER COMPANY
Absorption Of Diamond Concern
Gives Goodrich Go. Lead.

The recently announced acquisition o.
the Diamond Rubber Company by the B. y.
Goodrich Company Is an important d ~
opment in the rubber industry. Messrs
Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Lehman Broth
ers, Of New York, and Kleinwort Sons d
Co, of London. have secured large block
Of preferred stock, which will be offered to
the public. An application will soon b
made to have the shares listed on the New
York and Chicago Stock exchanges.
The operation of the two plants for years
has been closely related. and they have
employed about 1900 men. AS result
Of the combination Of the two organizations
the largest and most powerful rubber COM
pany. 1t Is said, In the world has been
founded. Bertram @. Work will be presi-
dent Of the new company
As per statement issues by the company,
the gross sales Of both concerns amounted
to s4s,52S,112 and the profits to s7.so5,3i2
in 1911. as compared with $22,5s0,107 and
S4.615,o9s in 1908. The company's balance
sheet as Of April 1. 1912, shows q surplus
Of $4,000 and miscellaneous reserve OF
s1.251,ss0 It's capital consists OF 100000
900 of per cent cumulative preferred
stock and sso,oo0,0oo common stock. The
company has no funded debt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-13
NOT IN TRUST, SAYS M0REY
Colorado Sugar Official Ends
Thirteen Days Testimony.

Chester s. Morey, president OF the Great
Western Sugar Refining Company OF
Colorado. who has been witness for thir-
teen days In the governments suit for the
dissolution Of the American Sugar Rein
ing Company, finished his testimony yes
terday after a grilling cross-examination
by James r. Knapp. Assistant United
States Attorney.
Mr.. Knapp asked the witness partlcu-
that the combination Of beet sugar re-
ineries alone had developed that industry.
Mr.. Morey was not willing to concede.
however, that an advance had been going
on rapidly from year TO year before the
American Sugar Refining Company gained
control over the Colorado companies.
Charles w. Waterman, counsel for the
defence then asked Mr.. Morey whether,
since the death of Henry o. Havemeyer,
any Of the management OF the Great West
ern Sugar Company had been in the hands
Of the American Sugar Refining Company
or its directors
'Dr. Samuel Hooker and Horace Have
meyer" Mr.. Morey replied, ARE directors
OF the American and also Of the Great
Western, but the majority Of the directors
are Colorado men. DR.. Hooker also aids
on the technical end OF manufacturing"
Does the American Sugar Refining COM
pany exercise any control over the man
agement of the Great Western company"
mo sir"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-13
JUNE | CROP OUTLOOK
Conditions Slightly Better than
Last Year.

Washington, June 12--Cr1p conditions In
general on June | averaged for the United
States slightly better CO.3 per cent? than on
the same date last year. but moderately
lower a. per cent? than the average June
condition of recent years. Crops as a
whole were above the average in the North
Atlantic states, due mostly to favorable
hay prospects, and in the far Western and
Northwestern states. They were below the
average in Southern states and In the North
Central states east of the Mississippi. In
the North Central states west of the Missis-
sippi conditions were slightly above the
average.
The condition of some Of the principal
crops, compared with their average condi-
ton mot normal on June 1. was as fol-
lows: Apples 1lo2, pears 1887. peaches
1885, pastures 1O49. hay 1895, oats 10S1
spring wheat 1921, clover hay 1905. barley
1903, rye 9Ls, cotton, 96.s, winter wheat sl.S
The estimates Of acreage compared with
last year are for winter wheat 8.S, spring
wheat 9L2, all wheat 9o.7, oats 1907. barley
$685. clover S67
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-13
AMERICAN UTILITIES COMPANY.

Kelsey, Brewer & Co, Grand Rapids.
Mich, organizers and operators OF Public
Utility properties, are offering s725,ooo per
cent cumulative preferred stock with a bo-
nus Of $4,000 common stock OF the Ameri-
can Utilities Company. which controls the
Utah Gas and Coke Company, Salt Lake
City, Utah; Boise Gas Light and Coke
Company. Boise, Idaho; Valparaiso Light
ing Company. Valparaiso, Ind; Elkhart Gas
and Fuel Company. Elkhart. Ind: Winona
Gas, Light and Coke Company. Winona,
Mimi; Holland City Gas Company, Hol-
land. Mich; Jackson Light and Traction
Company, Jackson. Miss: Albion Gas
Light Company. Albion. Mich; Minnesota
Wisconsin Power Corporation. The earn
ings accruing to the American Utilities
Company equal three times the amount re-
quired to pay the per cent on the pre-
ferred stock This stock, which Is being
offered In New York by Williams. McCon-
nell & Coleman, No. 90 Wall street, New
York, Is being simultaneously offered in
Chicago, Columbus. Cleveland. Louisville
and St. Paul.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-13
YANKEES AGAIN BEATEN
White Sox, in Merry Mood, Tally
Six Runs at the Start.
AFTER THAT THE DELUGE
Vaughn and Thompson Hit Free
ly in Loose, Careless Game
That Pals on Fans. ~
Inv Telegraph to The tribune


Chicago. June 12.-Pilng up a lead OF six
runs in the first inning and adding to 1t
throughout the game the Chicago White
Sox had merry time In defeating the New
| York Yankees at Comskey Park by
score OF II to 2 here this afternoon. jim
| Vaughn started the game for New YORK.
| but he lasted an even shorter time than
usual without retiring a batter he allowed
two runs In the first inning on two bases
on balls, hit batsman and two singles ana
had the bases full when he was taken out
| in favor of Thompson, the young college
pitcher The latter finished the inning IN
state. lie allowed only four more runs IN
that frame and was hit hard throughout
| the remainder Of the game.
The Yankees played a game utterly be-
| yond the understanding or most OF the
spectators one dozen hits they made from
the combined efforts Of Walsh and Mog-
ridge, but 1t was not until the eighth Inn
| ing that he latter let down and allowed
singles by Cree, Chase Gardner ana DAN
, iels to score two runs Walsh started the
game for the White Sox. but 1t assumed the
aspects of a farce so soon that Callahan
told him TO retire and save his arm. The
Sox played errorless ball. and although the
New York men had runners on the path
! I'm most of the innings. third base was the
limit OF their ability until the eighth inning.
The day was cold and the players were
kept on the move continually to keep from
freezing. and the coachers took their POSI-
tions on tho lines wrapped up In their
heaviest sweaters Tho crowd Was the
smallest OF the season, less than two thou
sand were on hand to see the affair Those
who stayed away could scarcely be accused
Of missing anything worth while.
The Yankees played n coarsely woven
half-baked brand of ball. and had the spirit
OF conquest not palled upon the White SoA'
they might have scored an even greater
number of runs. Sweeney and stump esch
made an error. and not a few OF the others
made plays that might have sraceu
schoolboy nine. Daniels and street pelns
among those mentioned.
ping Bodie played a conspicuous part
I'm the game, and made three hlts "m'n
figured I'm the scoring Of runs whlie Loiu'
Callahan and Block were close on MS hee's
with two safetics apiece Weaver, az shoI'-
stop. had "A good day. and his ilvc chah''S
we're by no means easy. FINDING TIME
heavy on their hands. the White SoX touhh
a little fun I'm stealing bases away from
Sweeney and Street. and Lord Collins ana
Callahan beat their way around without
leave or license For New York chase
Stump. cree and Daniels had two MIS-
apiece. aud Stump. while he made an error
found plenty Of chances for good work.
I'd Walsh's fye-day suspension VAS over
this afternoon. and M. showed clearly that
the rest has done him little harm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-13
URGES TRIAL OF M'KENNA
Coroner's Jury Finds Little
Sigrid Was Slain.

coroner's jury sitting in the case Of
slx-year-od Sgrid Eckstrom. who was
found strangled In a cellar at No. 1917
ogden avenue. The Bronx. last week,
found yesterday afternoon that death had
resulted from violence and recommended
that Joseph j. McKenns. who was arrested
several days ago. be held on charge of
murder.
Coroner Shongut caused the body OF the
little girl 10 be eXhumed. because McKenna
had asserted that she had fallen from his
arms and fractured her skull. Or. Riegel-
man, coroner's physician. performed a sec
ond autopsy yesterday and testified at the
inquest that he found no evidence Of a
fracture Of the skull.
Bernard Wenke, a saloonkeeper, whose
place is directly opposite the house where
the childs body was found. testified that
on last Thursday night McKenna had a
drink I'm his saloon and was so nervous
that he went out without paying for e.
Another witness Peter Burd. an eX-police-
man. said he saw Mckenna In the neigh
borhood the same night and that McKenna
acted strangely
McKenna's lawyer asserted that the
police had treated the prisoner In "A brutal
manner TO get him to say he had been
playing with Sigrid Eckstrom the night she
died. The detectives stoutly said McKenna
had told his story voluntarily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-13
DENIES FRANKLIN EVIDENCE
barrow Did Not Say They re
On to U.s." Asserts Witness.

Los Angeles, June l2.-George l.. Home,
a city detective temporarily attached to the
District Attorneys office, testified to-day
I'm the bribery trial of Clarence S. barrow
that he had been sent TO arrest Bert Fra nix
lin on November %. 1911; that he did not
know the charge against Franklin. and
that. when he saw George ~ Lockwood
in the vicinity, he thought the man alleged
to have been bribed was an officer acting
under the direction OF the District Attorney.
Samuel =. Brown. chief OF detectives in
the District Attorneys office, told Of a con-
versatlon between himself and barrow Just
after the arrest of Franklin. subsequent TO
the passage of the alleged bride money to
Lockwood He testified that barrow had
said To him:
"My God, Brown. this Is terrible, Do
what you can for US. and will take care
of YOU"
Brown was asked IF barrow did not know
that Brown was the man who had uncov-
cred the evidence which resulted I'm the in
dictment OF Bryce. Captain and Schmidt for
the blowing up OF The Times" building.
and that he was the chief in the Mcnamara
investigation. Brown said barrow did know
this. Darrow's attorney heaped all the
credit for the discovery of The Times"
dynamiters on Brown. The latter and W. J..
Burns are claimants for thousands of col
lars in rewards offered for the arrest and
conviction of the dynamiters
Brown also testified that he had heard
barrow say nothing 10 Franklin when
Brown arrested Franklin. Franklin had
testified that barrow had approached him
and said BERT, they're onto u.s." just as
Brown stepped between them.
other points favorable 10 the defence
were brought out on Browns examination.
among them Browns assertion that he had
not seen White pass the money to Lock
wood. and that tho latter man had his
hands IN his pockets AZ he approached
White
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-13
PLANS FOR SKYsCRAPER
Adams Express Company's Office Build
ing to Cost 100000.

Plans have been filed for the construc-
tIon Of the new thirty-two story Office build
ing for the Adams Express Company on the
northwest corner of Broadway and Ex-
change Place, extending through Trinity
Place.
II will have a frontage Of 1861 feet on
broadway. 2O2.2 feet in Exchange Place
and HOS feet In Trinity Place and will be
lao feet high, with FACADE of limestone,
faced brick and terra Gotta. and will be
freproof. 1t will be equipped with twenty
four high speed elevators. twelve running
70 the eighteenth floor and twelve to the
Ton roor. The Adams Express Building
Comnapy. Of which Robert r. Bowling Is
nras,dent. is the owner Francis r. KIM
hall. the architect, has estimated the cost
of this latest addition to the lower New
YORK skyscraper district at 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-13
B. R. rs NEW FINANCING
Kidder, Peabody & Go. in Underwriting
Syndicate.

Kidder, Peabody & Co., It Is learned.
are to be associated with Kuhn. Loeb d
Co and the Central Trust Company In
underwriting the proposed s5o.cOo,oo0 six
year per cent notes which are TO bs
issued by new subsidiary of the Brook
lyn Rapid Transit Company, 10. finance tbs
new subway construction Of that company.
The notes, as already announced, are tn
be secured by an Issue Of about si0o, 10000
bonds Of the new corporation. which are ~
run for forty-nine years from the date Oh
completion OF the subway work. II ~
understood that the holders OF the notes
may have the right To exchange them
within certain period for the bonds which
are to be the collateral
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-13
| SENATORS KEEP ON WINNING
Clean UP in Detroit as They Did
in St. Louis and Chicago

Detroit June 12-Walter johnson held the
Detroit Tigers to three hits here today, and
the Washington Senators continued their
remarkable conquest Of the Western teams
by winning their thirteenth game in a row.
The score was to 1.
The visitors would have scored shut
out except for misjudged fly that went
for two bases, passed ball and Mcbride s
failure TO touch Gamer on q double steal.
A fine running catch by Cobb, resulting in
double play. was the fielding feature.
BY winning to-day the Senator'S cleaned
up In the series of four games, and left
for Cleveland tonight without a defeat
since invading the Western part of the cir
cult
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-13
HARVARD TURNS TABLES
Pays Off a Score by Handily De
feating Holy Cross.


Cambridge. Mass. June 12.-'rhe Harvard
nine took revenge on Holy Cross here. this
afternoon for tho bad beating that the
Crimson received at Worcester a few weeks
ago. winning by a score Of TO by mixing
some good. timely hitting with erraiic work
by tho visitors in the field.
Hardy started In the box for Harvard.
which secured six-rur lead I'm tho first
five innings. hut I'm the sixth Holy Cross
pounded out three hits for many runs
and then Bartolf finished out Harvards
string and allowed only two stray singles
y Murray pitched four innings for Holy
Cross and part OF the NTH.
Potters three hits were timely ana All
counted In four OF the seven runs maze py
his team. Ostergren' OF Holy Gross player
"A good game, making three hits "hd s'ea'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-13
SUPERBAS TAKE LICKING
Pirates Fall on Allen and Bat
Out an Easy Victory.

Playing in drlzzlc OF rain the Pittsburgh
Pirates defeated the Brooklyn Superbas by
falling upon Allen, the young pitcher from
the South, for two singles, two doubles and
a triple, which scored four runs In the sew
enth inning at Washington Park yester-
day. These. coupled with three runs made
in tho early stages of the games. gave the
Pirates victory by a score of to 8
Zach Wheat drove the ball over the right
centre field fence In the ninth inning for
Brooklyn while Cutshaw was on second
base, but the long drive was OF no avail.
Robinson. who pitched for the Pirates
was IN fine fettlc and master Of the stu
alton at all times. He allowed seven hits.
but kept them So well scattered that he
was not In any danger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-13

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
GAMES TO-DAY.
Newark at Providence,
Jersey City mt Baltimore.
Buffalo at Montreal
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY.
Baltimore. 5; Jersey City. ?.
Providence, o; Newark. =.
Rochester. 10; Montreal, y.
Toronto, 4; Buffalo, :.
Toronto. 8; Buffalo. e
srANnING 0I TEAMS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-13
NEW GEORGIA CENTRAL BONDS
Stockholders to Act on Proposed $780,.
100000 Issue.

The stockholders Of the Central Of
Georgia Railway Company at their special
meeting called for July Is will act or a
proposition for issuing 100000 per cent
refunding and development bonds. "
which only between 100000 and 5000. O0o
will be sold IN the immediate future. The
proceeds OF the bonds will be used for liqui-
da ting existing indebtedness of the COM
panyN and for meeting the cost of extensive
improvements and additions to the pro-
perty.
The stockholders on June approved
proposition to issue sl5,000,0O0 per cent
cumulative preferred stock. for refunding
the SIS, 10000 outstanding income bonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-13
WARNER M0WS THEM DOWN
Amherst Doesn't Get a Man Past
First in Game with Brown.

BY TtItRTdUH u TITO y rIUWHV.I
Providence, r. J., June Fin a game
that bristied with features. Brown defeated
Amherst on Andrews Field this afternoon
nv a score of TO o. Amherst got neither a
bit nor a run Warner, the Brown left
handler, pitched seven Innings. and was
then relieved by Cram. Only twenty-eight
did not get a man past first
Whiteman served for the visitors. and it
was not until the fifth inning that Brown
got his measure: Then four singles and a
sacrifce aided by pass sent four runs
over, In the fifth Durgin got home run,
driving the ball over the right field fence.
Amherst fielded fast. Fits and Madden
cutting off bingles that were labelled hits
BROWN. AMHERST.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-13

R.sebaIl. Polo Grounds. To-day, p, NJ
a,snts ys, Chicago Admission hQa "A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-13
CURRENCY ASSOCIATION ELECTION

officers Of the National Currency Asso-
citation for the coming year have been
elected as follows: Frank A. VANDERBILT
president: Richard Deafeld, vice-presi-
dent: Edward Townsend, secretary; Alex
ander Gilbert, treasurer. The executive
committee Is composed of Francis l.. Hine
William woodward, James s. Alexander
Albert H. Wlggln, Gates w. McGarrah
Lewis l.. Clarke, Edwin s., Schenck, 10
.enh II. Martlndale and Charles Elliot War
rem All of the men named are presi-
dents OF national banks In this city except
Mr. Warren. who is vice-president of the
lincoln National Bank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-13

AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES TODAY
New York at st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Detroit.
Washington Mt Cleveland.
Boston at Chicago
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY
Chicago, II; New York. 2.
Washington. 81 Detroit, !.
Boston, 5; st. Louis, 3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-13
REDS WREAK VENGEANCE
Hand Out Coat of Whitewash tc
Phillies=Dooin Hurt.

Philadelphia, June 1.-THE Reds mixed up
hits with passes by Alexander and Chal-
mers and easily won to-day's game from
the Phlllies by a score Of 8 to 0. Doon's
right hand was injured by a foul top Off
Suggss bat in the third inning and he was
forced TO leave the game
The score follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-13
SHELTERS RALLY IN VAIN
Go Down to Defeat Again Before
Baltimore Nine.
fBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune.

the Skeeters for the third time here this
afternoon by score OF TO 2. Mauser was
hit consistently throughout the game,
while Ben Demott, the former Cleveland
moundsman, pitched a steady game.
Jersey City failed TO get man az far az
second base until the fifth inning. when
Deninger raped out his second hit. De-
and Wells forced Deininger at second. but
reached that bag moment later by a
clean steal. Janvrin drew base on balls
hut was forced out at second by Purtell.
Manser sent a grounder to Corcoran and
the two runners were left stranded
NIT soora fnliOWg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-13
BERKELEY HALL THE VICTOR

Morristown. N. J., June R.-Berkeley
Hall College, Of New York, defeated the
Morrlstown A. A. at baseball this after
noon by a score of to !.
Welsh pitched five innings for Morris
town and was responsible for the runs tai
lied. then Joe Poploski, Of Seton Hall.
enished the game and held the Berkeley
team hitless Hartman. of New York. kept
the hits scattered except In the seventh.
when singles by Hillock and Paloski and
a s,eal netted the Morristowns its lone
tally.
The score by innings follows:
Berkeley Hall ~ T.,
Morristown .
Batteries-Hartman and Dnnni Welsh,
Popiosln and Collins. ..---..-----