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The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-12
VETOED BY MAYOR STUDLEY.
The Order for Appointment of m Ordi
 nance Revision Commission.

Mayor Studley announced last even- ing that he had decided to veto the or der passed by the court of common council conferring upon the mayor the power of appointing commission to revise the ordinances. The reasons for the veto will be announced later
 This matter is one which had been pending before the court of common council for long time. Included in the appropriations for the present year was an item of $2,O00 for the pay for a commission to revise the ordinances. The scheme to have such a commission appointed has been quite generally characterized as grab" scheme, and since $S,000 was spent for a very com plete revision of the ordinances only about five years ago there was consid- erable opposition to now spending $2, 900 more for the same purpose. The order for the appointment of commission to do the revision and receive the $2,OOO was passed through the court of com mon council by combination of re- publican votes with a few democratic votes and at the time of it's passage there was considerable talk to the effect that there was a deal by which it was effected. If there was deal the may or's veto has very effectually put an end to 1t. The $2,O00 appropriated for payment to some one to do the job is now saved to the city and will revert to the city treasury.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-12
CROPSEY GIVES UP HOPE.
Relieves Wilcox Killed His Daughter
 Justice in the Hereafter.

Elizabeth City, N. C., Dec. 1.-The citizens committee tonight again promise important developments in the Cropsey disappearance case within a short time--two or three days. w. H. Cropsey, father of the missing girl, to- day issued public letter in which, af- ter thanking citizens of North Carolina for their kindness and sympathy, says: "The police officials and citizens com mittee have done all human agency could do to restore my daughter with out success l never expect to see her this side of the great eternity.
 q shall always believe James Wilcox instrumental in my daughters disap- pearance. If dead, believe his hand or his hirelng responsible. Some time, when this life shall cease and we shall stand before the presence of the great Judge, believe we shall learn how and when he murdered my daughter. and that the justice he may escape here will be dealt him then. (SigneD
 w. H. Cropsey."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-12
Men still Behind Reoord-Hutier Hns
 Trouble Over . Lap.

New York, Dec 11-Eight thousand
 people at Madiosn Square Garden to-
 night saw Walthour fresh from two hours rest, try to steal lap on the other riders in the six day bicycle race.
 He was unsuccessful, but worked the crowd up to a pitch of great enthusi- asm.
 Shortly before midnight Butler went out on the track to relieve Mclean. He sprinted ahead and gained about half lap: McEachern's saddle broke and Walthour was dragged from sound sleep to jump into his saddle and re- lieve his mate. Half asleep Walthour struggled out onto the track amid the widest excitement on the part of the racers. Although Butler was out to re- lieve Mclean, the latter had not dis mounted and was sprinting wildly around the oval. Reliefs came and went, and at times both team mates of a team would be riding at once. Me Lean and Butler, both riding at a ter rife pace, finally succeeded in gaining a lap. Then Butler left the track. Tn an instant there was d CTOWu dTOuuu the referee, protesting against the all lowance of the lap gained by Mclean and Butler. The lap was not allowed, on the ground that neither man had dsmounted while they made the gain The rules require that one of the men shall dsmount when his relief goes on the track.
 Butler left the track after midnight, declining to resume until the referee had given him back the lap he claims was improperly taken away from him.
 The score at 3 a. m. follows: Fischer and Chevaler, 1,422 miles and laps; Butler and Mclean, 1,422 miles and 5 laps: Newkirk and Munro, 1,422 miles and laps; McEachern and Walthour i ,422 miles and 5 laps; Maya and Will son, 1,422 miles and 5 laps; Lawson and Julius, 1,422 males and laps; King and Samuelson. 1,422 miles and laps; Bab- cock and Turville, 1,422 miles and laps; Fredericks and Jaak 1,422 miles and lap; Hal and McLaren, 1,422 miles and lap. The riders were thirty miles and six laps behind the record.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-12
TUNNEL COMPANY ORGANIZED.
Incorporated at Albany With a Capital
 Stock of S1,OOO,OOO.

Albany, Dec. 11.--A railroad company which includes among it's directors off, cials of the Pennsylvania and the Long Island Railroad companies was incor- through an underground tunnel con- meeting New Jersey with Long Island. The name of the company is the Penn sylvania- New York Extension Railroad company and it's capital stock is s100O,- OO0 The proposed road, which is to connect with a road of a company to be organized under the laws of New Jer- sey, will extend from a point on the di- vding line between the states of New York and New Jersey, opposite that portion of New York city between West Twenty third and West Forty fifth streets, though a tunnel under the North river, Borough of Manhattan, and East river, to the Borough of Queens and to terminate at a point near the property of the Long Island Railroad company in that borough. The directors are A. J. Cassatt, Thomas De- witt and Clement A. Griscom, of Ha- yerford, Pa., John P. Green, of Rose mont, Pa, Charles E. Pugh, of Over brook, Pa, Sutherland M. Provost and w. H. Barnes, of Philadelphia, Samuel Rea, of Bryn Mawr, Pa, and William H. Baldwin jr., of New York city. MT. Cassatt subscribes for 7S0 shares of stock of the par value of $100 each, and all of the other directors for twenty shares each.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-12
M easure.

Washington, Dec 1.-Two speeches on the Hay-Pauncefote treaty were made in the executive session of the senate to-day, one by Senator Bacon, in opposition to the treaty, and the other by Senator Cullom, the prospec- tive chairman of the committee on for eign relations, in support of it.
 MT. Bacon replied to the speech made yesterday by Senator Lodge. He sum- med up his objections in the statement that he could not freely accept any treaty which does not place the isth- milan canal entirely under American auspices and American control. This he said, the pending treaty does not do, nor does it do anything like it. He also pointed out that the treaty repro canal treaty, which had been ipcorpo rated in the original convention He charged that these restrictions had been copied almost verbally from the old treaty, the only material change be- ing in the omission of the words lin time of war as in item of peace" from rule 1 of the Suez canal agreement. This omission did not, in his opinion, change the character of the agreement.
 'The only reply" he said, which the advocates of the treaty make to criti- cisms is that the canal would be under the full control of the United States in time of war but this is no more true now that under the old treaty and it is strange thing that all the provisions refer to the control of the canal in war, notwithstanding it is contended here that in that contingency the removal of this phase places the canal under our absolute control"
 He said the war restrictions of the treaty were entirely inconsistent with the claims of Senator Lodge that this country should say who should use the canal and who should not in case of hostilities. He considered the pending treaty every whit as objectionable as the treaty of last session and quoted the fourth article of the pending treaty as follows: "It is agreed that no change o territorial sovereignty or of internal relations of the country or countries
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-12
SHOT HIMSELF ON THE TRAIN.
Northampton Man Attempts Suicide
 Passengers in a Lively Scramble.

Hartford, Dec. 11.-Shortly after the train due in this city at 4.3O from New Haven left Newington this afternoon the passengers in the smoker were con- sideraby startled to hear four revolver shots in quick succession and there was great scramble on the part of the said passengers to escape flying bull lets. The cause of the commotion was Theodore Heydel German, who was on his way from Hoboken, to his home in Northampton, Mass. Heydel fired two shots through the car window and then turned the revolver on himself and fired two more shots, one of which took effect in his right cheek. He was taken in charge by the train crew until this city was reached when he was sent to the hospital. It is believed that the man is insane. The bullet wound is not serious.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-12
POPE SENDS HIS BE ESSING.
Meeting of tho American Federation of
 Catholic Societies

Cincinnati, Dec. 1.-The American
 Federation of Catholic societies. tenn
 porarily organized at Long Branch last summer and permanently estab- lished here this week, will hold it's first regular national convention in Chicago July 15, 1902. In addition to a member ship of over half a million of the laity represented here this week, this feder- ation has received the endorsement of the pope, the American cardinal, the archbishop of this province and of half dozen bishops, who have been pres ent, and of a very many in the priest hood. It is an organization of the laity and its objects for distinctive work question regarding membership was that of the admission of women. The committee on legislation did not re- port in favor of their admission but the convention took it up and after a long and animated discussion decided to ad- init them. The convention will end to- morrow.
 During the evening session a Latin version of the following cablegram was read by Bishop Mcfarland and received with cheers followed by continuous 
 Rome. Dec. II: To the Most Rev Alder. Archbishop of Cincinnati: His Holiness most lovingly grants his apos- tolic benediction to the American Fed eration of Catholic societies assembled in national convention in Cincinnati
 [Signed1 70. Cardinal Rampolla."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-12
Photographic Briefs.

Boston, Dec 1.-The medical examiner to-day decided, that Maurice and Edward Fitzgerald took poison of an unknown ma ture to end lives which had been full of hardships for twenty years. They were found dead amid squaor yesterday. Mau- rice, once a priest and of brilliant attain Williams for violations of his priestly vows and for years fought in the courts to get the ban removed.
 Pretoria, H., Dec. 11.-On the morning of November James A. Harris, sixty eight years old, went to sleep while seated in | chair at his home. Since that day he has not been conscious for more than half an hour at time, and then only on two oc- casions. He seemed to-day to be sinking. The physician in attendance says he can survive but short time. Harris case has puzzled the local physicians.
 New York, Dec. 11:-Charles M. schwab, president of the United Steel corporation, will leave for Europe shortly after Christ mas. He will be absent for about two months and will spend the time in England his departure has not yet been determined upon and depends upon the arrangement of his business affairs. l New York, Dec. 11.-Johann Beck, the painter, who came here boxed up in the hold of the Hamburg American liner Paa- tia, was today allowed to enter the coun- try as an immigrant, this privilege being granted by the special board of inquiry Beck was turned over to the two men who said that they would see that the man did not become public charge.
 Baltimore, Dec. 1.-The statement of the earnings and expenses of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad system, including the Balti more and Ohio Southwestern railroad for the five months ended in November, 1901, shows: Gross earnings, $21, ,762, ,S04 increase S2, ,2S2. iJ3; expenses, S13,215, ,S09, increase S22O313, net earnings $S,54G, ,995, increase $2, ,062, 140
 New York, Dec. 1.-The criminal pro ceedings against Attorney Robert A. Am mon, growing out of his relations with William F. Miller, of the "52O per cent. Franklin syndicate" were dismissed to- day. Ammon was charged with receiving S100,0O0 of the syndicate money but the complainant failed to appear to press the charge.
 Washington, Dec. 1.-The arguments in the Bonine trial probably will be finished tomorrow, and the case may go to the jury in the afternoon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-12
New Copper Company.

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 1.-The Ripper York was incorporated to-day with a capital of $3,75O,0OO. The company is ation to mine for minerals in the va rious states and territories of the Unit ed States and conduct such business as may be incidental thereto. The direc- tors are: Stanley Clifford and A. F. Heinze of New York city and Richard S. Harvey of Nyack.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-12
FOR A NEW YORK TERMIN US
PLAN OF PENNSYLTANI4 ROAD
 MADE PUBLIC.
Statement by President tCassatt-Tunnel to be Built by the Pennsylvania, New York Extension Railroad Company to be Organized--WOrk to Begin and be Completed as Soon ms Possible.

New York, Dec 11.--A. J. Cassatt president of the Pennsylvania Railroad company, to-day made public his plan for securing a New York terminus for his company. He made the following statement to the Associated Press:
 "The Pennsylvania Railroad company is now prepared to carry out it's policy, long since adopted, of extending its rail road into New York city, therein estab- fishing a suitable passenger terminus for the accommodation of the public. To accomplish this on a comprehensive plan the Long Island Extension Rail- road company will withdraw it's appli- cation for powers to construct it's ter- minal railroad, and in lieu of such in- dependent construction it Is now pro- posed to build, under the charter of the Pennsylvania, New York Extension Railroad company, just organized and a New Jersey railroad company about to be organized, through underground connection between the Long Island railroad and the Pennsylvania lines in New Jersey, and to construct proper and commodious joint underground ter minal station in New York city for the Pennsylvania and Long Island roads.
 After years of exhaustive study the conclusion has been reached thaT tun- mel line, operated by electricity is in every way the most practical, economi- cal and the best both for the interests of the railroad company and of the city. The line as adopted will traverse the city of New York from the Hudson riv CT to the East river and be underground throughout and at such depth as not to interfere with future construction of subways by the city on all it's avenues, similar to the one now building along Fourth avenue.
 "As the railroad will be wholly un- derground and operated electrically, in the same manner as the recently con- structed Orleans railway extension in Paris, it will not be objectionable in any way There will not be any smoke, dirt or noise, and as all the surface property may be built upon after being utilized underneath for railroad purposes the neighborhood of the station will be inn proved instead of marred, as is so often the case when railroad lines are con- structed on the surface or elevated. The company has acquired the bulk of it's property for it's principal station and means to go forward in the acquisition of such additional properties as will be required, either by purchase or con- demnation, in the belief that the city authorities will meet their application in a spirit of fairness and expedite as much as possible this much needed im- provement and great public conven- ience Immediately upon the necessary authority being granted the work of construction will proceed and the whole line be completed and put in operation as soon as possible"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-12
MISS R4R7ON RE-ELECTED.
Again Chosen Head of the Red Cross
 Society.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The Red Cross society held it's annual meeting tonight and unanimously reelected Miss Clara Barton president of the society; Mrs Lyman J. Gage, treasurer; Richard Ol- ney, counsellor, and s. W. Briggs, sec retary. The treasurer's report showed receipts for the year $5,310 and expen ditures $3690. Plans were partly form ed for the extension of the society by means of state auxiliarles.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-12
Brokers Agent short S4D, ,pOO,

Charlotte, N. C., Dec. 11--A special to the Observer from Wilson. N. C., says: k. l.. Powell, manager of the brokerage business of Murphy &. Co., New York, has disappeared from Will son $40,000 short in his accounts. He left note saying he would commit suicide and mailed it in Rocky Mount. It is supposed he is in New York. He claims in his note that he lost the amount on Union Pacific and cotton deals.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-12
BECOMING vERY SERIOUS.
Shortage of Coal Cars-Southern Rail- road VIII COnfiscate Coal.

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 1.-The coal car shortage, together with notice from the Southern railway that it will confiscate coal for its use, threatens grave danger to industries of four states which depend on Coal Creek and Jelico for their supplies. So serious is the coal shortage becoming that textile industries in Tennessee, Georgia and North and South Carolina may be com pelled to shut down. Coal operators of this section are said to be losing thou sands of dollars through their inability to get cars to move their output
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-12
Splendid Gift to LiptOD,

New York, Dec. 1.-The guests who were entertained by Sir Ttomas Lipton on the yacht Erin are sending him a punch bowl and tray as a Christmas present The bowl is of silver, about twenty inches in diameter, with a heavy rococo border, two inches deep, running into it's fiuted panel sides. The tray is twenty-five inches in diameter and similar in design to the bowl. The tray bears the following inscriptions
 'Sir Thomas I. Lpton, Christmas Greeting, 1901-From a few American friends-guests on board the Erin dur ing the international yacht races"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-12
For New Princeton Gymnastu m,

Princeton, N. J., Dec. ll-A mass meeting of all the Princeton undergrad uates was held in the old gymnasium here tonight in the interests of the new gymnasium Announcement was made to- day that about s175.0O0 of the $225O OO0 for the new building had been subscribed and that ground would be broken for it's erection within the next few days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-12
An Insane Mans Lark.

Middletown, Dec. u.-David Dooley, a patient at the insane hospital here, escaped from that institution early this evening. Upon gaining his freedom he stole horse and carriage belonging to James Murphy and drove to the D. K. E. fraternity house at Wesleyan uni versity, where he raised such a disturb ance that the police were sent for. JTp- on their arrival they recognized the man and returned him to the hospital
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-12
Last Nights Polo.

Meriden, Dec, 11.-Meriden people saw the home polo team down the Walling- lords tonight in another fast and sci entific game by the score of to 2.
 Waterbury, Dec. 11.--New Haven de- feated Waterbury tonight in a polo game that was decidedly uninteresting by the score of 19 to 7. Barely a cor porars guard witnessed the game, and long before it was finished the people began to disperse.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-12
Chinese off ciaIs ewarded,

Pekin, Dec. 11.-An edict has ap- peared bestowing honors on the late Li Hung Chang, and on Prince Ching and other officials for participation in the peace negotiations. The most remark able clause awards Yunk Lu, who commanded the best disciplined troops which opposed the allies, the two-eyed peacock feather, for protecting foreign CTS against the Boxers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-12
VvII Not Play OTVi..

New York, Dec. 1.-The billiard match to decide second and third hon. ors between Slosson of this city and Barutel of France, which was to have taken place tonight was not played as the men decided to divide the money and honors. Each had won three and lost two of the games played
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-12
WEEK ES ELECTEDg CAPTAIN.
Famous Columbia Half Back to Lead
 Eleven Next Year.

New York, Dec. 11.-Harold Hatha- way Weekes was elected captain of the Columbia varsity foot team for 1902 to- night. Weekes is a junior in the college and has played football for Columbia three years.
 Bethlehem, Pa., Dec. t1.-Andrew Farabaugh, class 1904, nephew of Charles M. Schwab, has been elected captain of next years football eleven at Lehigh university. Farabaugh played tackle last fall.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-12
Hartford Foun dry Sold.

Hartford, Dec. 1.-The Lincoln Foun- dry company was sold at public auc- tion this afternoon, by order of the su- perior court, to John H. Buck, of this city representing a syndicate of en- ployes of the company, for $12,000, sub- ject to mortgage of $35,0 ,00O held by a local insurance company.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-12
BOERS CHARGED WITH MURDER
Kitchener Specifies Thirty-seven Cases
 Where Natives Have Been shot.

London Dec. 11.--Lord Kitchener s promised statement specifying thirty seven separate instances in which na- tives have been shot by the Boers, and which involve the loss of eighty-fodr lives, was issued by the war office to- night. In some of the cases mentioned the blacks were shot after an informal court martial or upon being accused of spying, but in numerous instances Lord Kitchener indicates the natives were shot in cold blood in order to hide traces of the movements of Boer commanders The period covered by Lord Kitchener's statement is over one year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-12
Kitchener Takes the Field

London, Dec. 12.-"Now that General Ian Hamilton is here" cables the Pre- toria correspondent of the Daily Tele- graph, Lord Kitchener has personally taken the field and is directing the movements of the troops
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-12
Miss stone Siiil Alive.

Berlin, Dec. 12.-The Sofia corre- spondent of the Lokal Anzeiger wires that Miss Ellen M. Stone the captive American missionary, was recently seen alive at Koprivenkolibi, near Dub- nitza.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-12
MORE BOERS CAPTURED.
The Bethel Com ma ndo Captured II m ost
 Entire by General Hamilton.

London, Dec. 11,-Lord Kitchener. in a dispatch from Standerton, Transvaal Colony, dated December 10, announces that General Bruce Hamilton surprised and captured practically the whole of the Boer Bethel command at Trichard S Fontein Seven Boers were killed and 131 were made prisoners,
 London Dec. 12.-A correspondent of the Standard, wiring from Brussels. says he hears that confidential relations are imminent between Great Britain and Holland which are not unlikely to result in an arrangement to bring Boer women and children to Holland.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-12
Kruger in Utrecht.

Utrecht Dec. 11.--Mr. Kruger has ar rived here, and has taken possession of his new residence He appeared to be in excellent health and received a great ovation from the crowds
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-12
Yerkes system Wins,

London, Dec. 1.-The British board of trade has officially issued its award in favor of the Charles T. Yerkes sys- tenn of identification for London under ground railroads.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-12
JAPAN SEES TROUBLE AHEAD.
Indications of n Disturbance fn tho
 Near Future

Yokohama, Dec. 1.-Replying to the speech from the throne delivered by the emperor yesterday at the opening of the imperial diet at Tokio the lower house of the diet decided to-day that there were indications Of disturbance in the Orient in the near future and pledged itself to discharge it's duties carefully and with circumspection.