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costs $40 per month to run one of
 these gambling devices there now,
 $50 of which goes to the county and
 sl0 to the city.
 Yuma Sentinel. A most urexpect
 ed discovery of natural gas has just
 been made by Col. T. W. Brooks and
 o. H. Willis in the village of Yuma.
 The strongest escape of gas appears
 in the partly overflowed banks of the
 Colorado river on the north side just
 below the hotel. The ground has
 been located and a scientific examina-
 tion will be made immediately to de-
 termine the nature of the gas.
 A wild animal of some kind, sup
 posed tu be mountain wolf passed
 through the eastern edge of Prescott Saturday. He was pursued by score of dogs of all ages and breeds, who
 made fearful outcry. In few hours number of the dogs came limpiDg
 home, some of them badly mangled. The Journal. Miner says from the ap- pearance of their injuries the animal, whatever 1t was, must have been of large size.
 Globe Belt: c. H. Wild, railway mail clerk, who has been running be tween E PasO and Los Angeles over the Sout hrrn Pacific, has returned to the Gila Valley, GIohe &'Nnrthern, which he much prefers to the main- line, where the long run involves four days work will only one nights rest. Mir. Wild's many friends, and espe- cially the posimasters along the route, are pleased to learn that he has returned to the c. w., G. & N. with the intention of becoming fixture
 GIote Belt: Work has been received 1 from Pleasant valley that during a bear hunt by MT. J. w. Ellison and l party, i,i isses Jessie and DeDia Ellis on carried off the hoDors, each Of them | killing a bear Miss Denia especially | distinguished herself DismOuntiBg | from her horse, she took short cut | on foot and succeeded in getting with in about ten feet of the bear and | killed it with two we'll directed shots from her pistol. The bear was very large one Miss Denia is now the acknowledged champion of that neigh bOThuod.
 Gazette: Contrary to the prophecies of some of the knockers who predicted that the ''tufa" which was to he and is being used in the construction of | the pitol. that it was soft and would crumble, the work has progressed sat to all concerned. The ''tufap has heen worked satisfactorily in various ways-sawed, chiseled and Dla ned, but it is found now that in- stead of softenirg with exposure, the opposite is true, and that which has been on the ground for some time is getting so hard that Contractor Lowell Is thinking Of abandoning the saw
 Yuma Sentinel Jack Eyarts. Yuma boy who has been fighting Fiji pinos for the past year, passed through Yuma last Saturday on his way to Hermosillo, Mexico for short visit Mr. EyaFts joined the l4th infantry n San Francisco a little more than a rear ago and took transport for the where in nine months be worked himself up to the position of first sergeant Lately he has been an nterDreter On the staff of General Hughes Jack expects to remain in 1ermosillo for couple of weeks when ]
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
Mr.. BABCOCK ON THE sPEAKERsHIP
HE THINKS GENERAL HENDERSON WILL MAKE

HE THINKS GENERAL HENDERSON WILL MAKE
NO RADICAL CHANGES IN COMMITTEES.
Washington. June 6 (speciaD. Representative
Babcock. Of Wisconsin chairman Of the Republican
Congressional Committee and OF the leading
managers OF Representative Henderson's canvass
for the Republican nomination for the Speaker
ship reached Washington to-day. Commenting on
some Of the probable results Of General Hender-
sons election as Speaker next winter. Mr. Babcock
said:
No radical changes in committee ASSIGNMENTS or
M nfeG oe do poP beee he
would jump over man like Payne and appoint
Committee have heard it suggested within day
or two that Mr. Grosyenor might have that piaee.
Mr. Peyne's discontinue. even If 1t should be
l think the same policy will be followed pretty
generally down the line Mr.. Henderson would not
pursue course which would tend TO disorganze
ship free and untrammelied and VIII be }ust al. as
as r R Reeq S: fran6s han did Mr.
Reed. He will make a popular presiding onrleer r6.,
@ ot az tne sate Tbe House vii never regret the
election OF Dave" Henderson.
Mr Babcock. who. member OF the House
Caucus Committee on Currency assisted in framing
the bill which will be presented TO the Senate
Finance Committee next week. thinks that the bill
will be agreed 10 with some trihlng notifications
and that II will he enacted into law early in the
beginning Of the next session.
"For myself" said Mr.. Babcock. Il would Ike TO
see Congress called together early in october.
think II would be wise course to do this We
could then pass a currency bill and have 1t in good
working order long before the elections An early
meeting would enable TO get way before the hot
weather sets in next summer. do not think there
will be much general legislation OF unusual I'M
portancc beyond the currency BILL unless events IN
the Philippines or in cuba should require. IAe:e
will be no changes In the revenue laws, Tor ne
tariff bill rs working smoothly and tne lhteFna - "a
enacted
have 20 stand for a while. think that some lnd
Of subsidy shipping bill will be passed, although
n is probable the bill introduced by Mr Payne. OF
New-York will have TO be modified. II is regarded
nv some as TOO sweeping in character and involving
100 heavy an expenditure Of public money. j. wiH
he eaey enough. however. 70 qualify the PROVISIONS
70 meet the criticism raised against the Payne
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
THE VENEZUELAN ARBITRATION.
DISAPPOINTMENT OF PROCEEDINGS CAUSES DCs
SATISFACTION AMONG WASHING
TON OFFICIALS

Washington June 6-There is considerable DIS
satisfaction in official and diplomatic circles over
the continued postponement Of the Brfusn-'en-
ezuela arbitration proceedings. the delay causes
personal inconvenience 10 Chief Justice Fuller ana
Justice Brewer who arbitrators; ex-President
Harrison and ex-Secretsry Tracy. who are counsel
as well as TO the British and Venezuelan OFFICIALS
now gathered in Paris. The postpOnement was
caused by Russia naming Mr. Martens. who 10 on
the Venezuelan Commission. one OF the Russian
delegates to The Hague Conference. Although most
OF the American and Venezuelan ofncials are now
in Paris, they are unable TO proceed with their
work. and IL is said that there Is doubt wnetner
Mr. Martens will be free by June .. the DAY 10
which the Venezuelan Commission adjourned It's
meeting.
The suggestion made to-day In a high dipo-
matte quarter that II would be desirable for Russia
10 withdraw Mr. Martens from her representation
at The Hague and permit him 20 proceed with the
arbitration at Paris. the interests well as the
convenience OF all three Governments would be SUBJ
served thereby. This could be the more readily
done. Il was pointed out. Russia would stu bs
well represented at The Hague by such eminent
diplomats as Baron de Staal and Count Mouravieh.
The desirability Of some such arrangement has
been officially discussed. and II may be brought to
the attention OF the Russian authorities unless they
take the initiative In freeing Mr. Martens from hiA
duties az The Hague. that the important British
Venezuelan arbitration can proceed without harass-
ing DELAYS
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
THE COURT OF APPEALS DECLARES THE Moosl
RIVER HIGHWAY Law UNCONSTITUTIONAL

THE COURT OF APPEALS DECLARES THE MOOSE
RIVER HIGHWAY Law UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Albany June 6-The Court OF Appeals to-day az
Armed the decision of the lower courts declaring
unconstitutional the law passed by the Legislature
OF 1894 making Moose River and It's tributaries
publlc highways for the floating OF logs and TIM
her The decision is rendered in the case OF W. D
Decamp, ar Adirondack landowner against Lemon
and Edward Thompson lumbermen and Is regard
cd as great victory for the friends OF forest pres
eryatIon as the decision makes It impractlcabe 10
g., timber out OF the woods except at great ex-
pen.e. The Decamps brought suit for damages for
crossing their land and s1.s00 WAS awarded TO
,hem. The defendant !umbermen fell back on the
LEGISLATURE and got bill passed declaring Moose
River a public highway for floating logs Tne De-
camps go, an Injunction and questioned the con-
stut,onallty OF the Jaw. The courts held that the
declaring Of Moose River 10 be a highway was noc
for public but for private. purposes since II was
merely to assist lumber interests. ana was thete-
iO-e unconstitutional: -. L.,.o 49,,
nineteen million feet Of timber. and mat ne de
cision prevents taking II out. Dr. W Se"atu
Webb NAV become involved in the matter. as me
ThompsOns purchased their land from MIN tor the
purposes OF taking out the timber.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
BURDEN CONTROVERSY DECIDED.
THE COURT OF APPEALS sUsTA1Ns THE coNTEN
T1oN OF THE BURDEN IRON COMPANY

THE COURT OF APPEALS sUsTAINs THE CoNTEN-
TON OF THE BURDEN IRON COMPANY
Albany. June e-The Judgment OF the lower
courts favoring defendants in the proceedings
Brought by l. Townsend Burden against MS
brother James A Burden. John L. Arts. William
and Richard Irwin known as the Burden iron
Company OF Troy was sustained to-day by the
highest state tribunal The controversy between
The TWO brothers has been before the courts since
:ssi The plaintiff had a falling out with MS
h.other James prior to 1882 wnen matters were
exed Nd by the brothers agreeing to ;ake *W'e"
x,o--b Of capital stock each Subsequently James
gava ,vo shares OF his stock 70 Arts. VINO was
formerly manager Of the company and one snare
ap,.c. 20 the Irwin brothers. which resulted IN
tbe,r election as directors in 1850
On the ground that his brother James had no
right while under contract to give OF sell mis-
shores OF stock to others. the plainun oroushl
suit 70 recover one-haf Of the dividends and prohts
Of the concern 70 which ne asserted ne was justly
entitled He also raised objections 10 the hrm
purchasing ore Of the Hudson River Ore and IRON
Con,nany on the ground that his brother was a
stock holder IN that company
The court held that there was nothlne 70 pr
,cr- no rrr from purchasing ore OF the HUDSON
:,t~or comnnry as James Burden was Stock
hold-- only and not director. Inc court , nTw ',
$50 yave one point IN the PLAINTIFF favor. winch
,yas ,Sat fhe crm's moneys should not have been
expended In maintaining and improving "oous'uo
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
DEATH SENTENCES AFFIRMED.

Albany June e-The Court OF Appeals. in session
at Saratoga to-day. affirmed the judgment OF con-
victlons in four murder cases. The murderers who
will expiate their crimes in the electric chair are
John Kennedy colored OF Buffalo: Lewis Pullerson.
colored OF New-York City; oscar E. Rice. white.
NJ westneId Chautauqua County and Michael
Mcdonald OF New-York City.
Plllerson checked his white mistress. Kate Smith.
70 death at No. 327 West Thirty -nlnth-st.. New
York City on March H. 1898. Justice Fursman Of
Troy. sentenced him 10 be eectrocuted at Sing Sing
the week Of August II.
Mcdonald shot and killed Stephen Titus, time
keeper employed By the Eastmans Company. on
r-iaventh-aye New-York City. on May 4 1905 His
Grievance was that he endeavored to collect 81 II
81 TITUS which ne alleged was due him for over
rork whereupon the latter called him thief and
threatened to do him violence. His execution was
nxed FOR the week OF August -, at Sing Sing.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
NEw-JERsEY CENTRAL ELECTION.

Alta meeting on Monday OF the Board OF Directors
~ the Central Railroad OF New-Jersey George +.
Baker was elected chairman Of the Executive
Committee and Charles II. Warren was elected
first vice-presdent. Mr.. Warren will have the
general supervision OF the operating and raf1c
departments.
Mr Baker. who is the well-known president OF
the First National Bank, OF this city has Iohs
been a director OF the road. Mr.. Warren VINO mas
been for the last two years assistant 10 President
Maxwell OF the Central OF New-Jersey. was Dorm
I'm New-York State about forty years ago. and spent
his bOyhOod in Chicago. In 1870 ne became u
clerk In the office OF the Chicago ana NoIInNeS'TM M
RAILWAY Company and year later entered lne
employ OF the Rock Island which road he lett III
1851 10 connect himself with the St Paul. MlnnSaPo
lis and Manitoba now the Great Nortnern haH ss'
Company, OF which James j. Hlli II pieslue"a' srt a
Warren was successfully general passenger asehr
controller and general manager OF THIS road snow
Ing in each Office a degree OF ability which caussp
him 10 become widely known In the railway "oIlu
Domestic reasons made necessary ms retlr "a
a. iss6 from the service OF the Great Northern anu
after a year spent in Europe. ne look up h's re-,
dence In the East becoming assistant 10 the p'eS'
dent or the Central Railroad OF Ne~-Jersey'
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
LIQUOR TAX RECEIPTS.
CONTRAST OF RESULTS UNDER THE NEW
AND OLD LAW-IMMENSE SUM COLI
LECTED DURING MAY

Albany. June (speciaD.-The steadiness OF the
States income from the Liquor Tax law Is re-
markable: there is also amazing contrast be-
tween the amount collected from the liquor dealers
under the old excise law and the present statute.
Henry H. Lyman, the State Excise Commissioner.
is proving an excellent revenue collector.
For the year 1855 the old law netted the people
Of the localities which authorized the sale Of liquor
the sum of 1921 esS Sc. The net receipts OF the
Liquor Tax law for the year ending April 30. 1897.
$40 $50 $50 a. and for the year ending April SO
1898 they were 81, 2so 10.
From May / June Of the present year the
sum OF yl.5 ss 81 has been received; and Herk-
mer County. which gave Bats 20 last year. has
not yet reported Moreover. the receipts from the
other counties not all in. The excise officials
therefore believe that the States income and that
OF the various counties will be fully as large this
year last year.
The table below shows the liquor tax receipts for
1899 from May 10 June s, and the net receipts lot
the ending April 90 ls9s.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
np,rrrn NEWS ACT UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Albany. June 6-The Court Of Appeals In the ac-
ton % Hudson G. Bush against Supervisors OF Or
ange County to-day declared the DRAFTED Men
oct unconstitutional. This act is found in Chapter
81. 10 the Laws OF 1892 and its purpose is 20 pay
10 any drafted man who served personally IN the
CIVIL War or who furnished a substitute or paid
Communication money. TO his heirs. the sum OF
500 with interest for thirty years. The statute pro-
ydes that upon the petition OF a majority OF the
texpsyers County Supervisors are authorized 10
-sIa. nv ordinary taxation the money needed TO
r,aLe ,ba navments The action was ap-
neal from afarmance of a judgment upon the de-
cison OF Justice Brown entered In Orange county
declaring the statute void and granting a perma-
nent Injunction against the levy OF tax 10 make
payments provided ,or in the act on the ground
that such taxation not for public purpose
The judgment OF the lower court Is affirmed.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT.
CONFERENCE OVER THE VACANT QUARANTINE
COMMISsIONERsHIP.

COMMISsIONERsHIP
Governor Roosevelt spent a good part Of yes
terday In the company OF politicians In this city
He came TO the city early in the forenoon. and
went to the headquarters OF the Republican State
Committee, In the Fifth Avenue Hotel. where he
had talks with Chairman Odell Senator Platt.
several New-York Congressman and other poll
ticians. He remained at the hotel until after noon
and then went with Mr.. Ode to the Lawyers
Club, where they had luncheon with Senator Platt
Among the subjects discussed at the luncheon
was the appointment Of a Quarantine Commits
sioner TO MI the vacancy created by the death OF
Jacob NJ. Patterson. The Governor inclined to
consider the applications OF only two candidates
for the place. those OF William Leary. the chair
Of the Republican Clubs Campaign Commit
tee and former secretary OF the Park Board. and
Hugh McRoberts chairman Of the Republican Com
mittee OF Richmond County. The organization
leaders advised the Governor that 1t would be bet
ter politics appoint Mr.. McRoberts. in order
that Richmond County might have a representative
in the Quarantine Commission. II was understood
after the luncheon that the Governor would ap-
point Mr. McRoberts a Quarantine Commissioner
In the afternoon the Governor went to the house
of his sister, at No. $50 Madison-ave., having an
Austen G. Fox the counsel appointed 10 prosecute
the canal cases The Governor dined Win Con-
Velt had talk with Frank Moss. Of counsel for
the Mazet Investigating Committee The Governor
II
said last evening that their talk about the progress
Of the investigation was peasant and satisfactory
To-day Governor Roosevelt will attend the COM
mencement exercises OF Columbia University, ana
will receive from the university the degree o! DOC
alumni Of Columbia Some surprise has been ex-
pressed because Harvard. the institution from
Ihich the Governor was graduated. had not antc-
pated Colambas action in comforting the decree OF
Ii. D.. but many have said that because Governor
Roosevelt is a New Yorker 1t was emnently proper
10 have the deg-ee conferred by CoIuInoia. / ne ne
Governor probably will return 10 Albany to-Inorrow
evening TO compete some routine business aWailhis
him at the Executiv" Mansion and ne eHpeGGts 10 10
20 TO his home oyster Bay with his famhy on
Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
GARDINER THREATENS wYRE.
TALK OF CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS FOR D1sRE-
GARD OF JUSTICE FURsMAN's WARRANT.

GARD OF JUSTICE FURsMAN's WARRANT.
Detective-sergeant Frank Morris. who went up
10 New City on Monday night with the bench war
rautsS OF the Supreme Court. returned yesterday
morning He reported to Captain McClusky that
be had lodged the warrants with the Rockland
County officials. but the Sheriff and the District
Attorney had refused TO give up the Beauregards
or the Barrows or Wilson's. they are otherwise
known.
McClusly said he had ordered Detectives Reidy
and Armstrong TO remain in New City. and ne has
hope hat they will possession OF the prisoners
in torty-eight hours. He believes the Rockland
people will see that the prisoners belong TO New
York. and will give them up. He said that no ap-
peal would DC made 10 the Governor. as he thinks
It unnecessary.
Dis,rict-Aitorney Gardiner said yesterday morn
inr that ne had learned from Assistant District
Attorney lie Barber that there had been some de-
lay n honorlng the bench warrants in Rockland
County He addressed a telegram TO the District
Attorney Of Rockland County, as follows:
New-York. June 8, 1899,
Hon G. A Wyre District Attorney, Nyack. y. Y
Mr.. Le Barber mas just reported delay in ac-
acknowledgement Of bench warrants OF the supreme
the responsibility therefor being placed on you.
P.ease telegraph reply whether or NOT these Piis-
oners viii 5e produced n the Criminal Term OF me
Supreme Cour: at 1890 O'Clock tomorrow morn
Hg 0ner%s shall oS;an Wits ri Concerned on ad
ASA BIRD GARDINER,
District-Attorney New-York County.
In the afternoon District-Attorney Gardiner re-
ceved the following reply from Dstrict-Attorney
Wyre OF Rockand County:
Asa Bird Gardiner. District-Attorney New-York
County.
Message received Seems TO me clear that have
GEORGE A. WYRE,
District Attorney Rockland County.
AS soon as Distr.c:-Attorney Gardiner received
this dispatch he for Assistant District-Attor-
ncy Mccain. and they both went 10 work looking
over the law governing cases Of contempt. Mr..
Gardiner said that ne would get out the papers for
the attachment soon possible. and would ap
pear before Justice Fursman.
District Attorney Gardiner. with his assistants.
Messrs. Biumen hal. Mccain. Mcintyre and Unger,
he'd conference In the District-Attorneys office
in the afternoon. which continued until o'clock.
Al its close Mr. Gardiner said that the in
statu quo. and that District-Attorney Wyre Of
Poclland County had sent word that he would
have a representative here this morning TO discuss
the natter. Until this meeting IS held move
will be made 70 have warrants issued for the arrest
o. :he Sheriff other officials Of Rockland County
Who refuse % honor the bench warrants issued by
Justice Fursman, Of the Supreme Court
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
NURSE WILL BE SURRENDERED TO-DAY.
GOVERNOR VOORHEES, WILL ISSUE WAR
RANT UNDER THE REQUIsITIoN
PAPERS

Elizabeth, n. j., June 6 (SpeciaD.-Governor
voorhees, tomorrow morning will issue a war
rant on the warden OF the Union County jail for
the surrender OF Bella Anderson. alias Carrie
Jones, to Detective Sergeant Price. OF New
York The latter reached Trenton from Albany
81 430 O'Clock this afternoon and presented the
requisition papers to the Governor. who. after
looking them over declared they were all
straight. The Governor. however. had promised
Senator Marsh. the prisoners counsel. that he
would allow him to examine the papers before
warrant was issued, the Governor, accom-
panied by Price. came on TO Elizabeth, and then
sent for Mr. Marsh and Prosecutor English
They had conference al the Governors home.
and Mr.. Marsh. after carefully looking over the
papers. said he found no defects in them. and
he was now satisfied to let his client be taken
out OF New-Jersey
Governor Voorhees, said he would do nothing
more In :he matter until morning, and Sergeant
Price returned to NewYork. He will be back
IN Elizabeth early tomorrow. and by noon Bella
Will be on her way TO NewYork in his custody.
warden Dodd Will get receipt from him for
the prisoners body. and this, with the Govern
ors warrant, will be returned 10 the latter.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
PUSHING RECIPROCITY NEGOTIATIONS.

WORK on THE WEST INDIAN TREATIES PRO-
CEEDING RAPIDLY.
Washington. June s.-Negotiatlons on the three
new reciprocity treaties for the British West
Indies are proceeding rapidly The treaty for Bar.
BADGES will probably be the first one signed. Conn
missioner Kasson is desrous Of taking an early
vacation account OF his health. and for that
reason the negotiations are being pushed with the
hope OF signing all three treaties before he leaves
Washington.
Sir Cavendsh Boyle had long conference with
Mr.. Kasson yesterday relative 10 the British
Guiana treaty. and another session will be held
tomorrow. These negotiations designed TO
bring about a satisfactory schedule OF articles
which duties will be reduced.
The Jamaican Commission is expected 10 arrive
here week and take up that branch OF the
reciprocity negotiations
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
NEW TRAFFIC DIVISIONS FOR SOUTHERN
CHANGES on ACCOUNT OF RECENT ACQUISITIONS.

Chat.anooga, Tenn June (specia).-The South
ern Railway passenger department in this city
received an important order to-day from Washing
ton announcing that the traffic divisions OF the en-
tire Southern Railway system had been redistricted
This applies only 10 the freight and passenger de-
partments OF the road. and not to the operating
divisions This was done TO take In the recent
acouisitions OF the road In redistrctlng the sys-
ton, a district to be known the Chattanooga
district has been added. which will extend from
Cbatranooga 10 Atlanta and from Rome, Ga, 70
Alfalfa Ala The divisions Will be known as
foiIovrs. washington Richmond. Norfolk, Ashevine.
Coiymba Charleston Atlanta. Chattanooga, Co
lunbus Knoxville. Memphis Birmingham. selma
This is the most important change made in years
by the Southern system.