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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
TranspIanted English.

From Harper'S Weekly.
 If language Is a true measure of con- quest, as has been contended. then Am glo-saxon speech is rapidly conquering the European continent.
 It is a matter of interest to many to observe the increasing number of Eng fish words incorporated into colloquial k rench. This new but mild and pacific form of English invasion has led to the publication in Paris of a list of words that have become more than acclimated' and naturalized by general use in France. Many refer to sports and sporting, and in this group of words adopted from the English into French are turf, trotting, Tattersall, racing maiden milord, car riage and gentleman rider.
 English drinks have no great vogue in France but the French have adopted several of the English words that distin- guish them; gin, punch and grog.
 They have also taken the following English words:
 Lightweight. lawn tennis, Irish stew. home, handicap. ale. "all right, cock tail (which the French define as Amer ican, not English). bridge and bridge whist, bull finch, block system ballast, blackleg, event, dining car, destroyer, drag (mail coach). dandy, covert coat, commodore full hand (poker, flyer, featherWelght five o'clock, fashion, hun
  CTS, lunch, macadam, mutton chop, out law, outrider. paddock. pedigree, pickles. porter pudding, quick beginner, race horse, raglan (overcoaD, rocking chair, roast Def. sandwich, self-made man, shocking. sleping car, snob. team, tipster. toast top weight, tramway, trolley, truck, tunnel. tub, walkover, wharf, waterproof, and whisky.
 In Italy, too, may be seen the influence of the English tongue. High life", pro- nounced ''hig leef', has long been in use in that country. .I.o sport" aId "il yacht, are everyday matters in the Ital- ian kingdom; the press talk casually of 'il globe trotter'', and 'il reporter, and meetings" has usurpec the place of all Latin synonyms; and in Italy gets it's plural regularly" meeting ai', like any other good Italian noun. An enterprising shop, calling itself ''The Handy Things Company ,advertses an ice cream freex- CT "The Easy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
Street Car Runs Wild.

St. Louis, January 23.--As a well filled Bellefontaine car was crossing Market street, at Fourteenth street, to . day ct full speed. motorman George W. Reeves was suddenly stricken with heart disease and collapsed. The car ran on several blocks before the pas : sengers became aware that the mo- torman was helpless and unable to con trol the speed A panic ensued and passengers began jumping through the vestibules and windows. A police man jumped on board and, forcing his way to the controller, stopped the car just as it had turned into congested Sixth street. Motorman Reeves was taken home in a cab. No passengers were hurt.
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Appointees of President.

Washington, January 23.-Presldent Roosevelt today sent for the members of his cabinet and instructed them personal ly to prepare for him at their earliest convenience a list of all appointments which require confirmation by the Senate which have been sent to that body during its present session. It Is understood that the president intends this information to be issued in a statement some time in the near future The statement. 1t Is under stood, will not be addressed to Congress but will be made public at the White House. It will be according to those who have talked with the president an answer to recent criticisms made by the Senate of federal appointments. All the members of the cabinet with the exception of Sec retary Cortelyou responded to the presi- dent s summons today
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Mine Workers Convention.

Indianapolis, January 2S.-The conven- tion of the United Mine Workers of America adjourned at noon today until tomorrow morning. None of the com mittees were ready to report. The dele gates were addressed by Miss Laura Gregg of Kansas, fraternal delegate from the National Woman Suffrage associa- tion. The delegates indorsed the move ment by rising vote. President Mitch ell announced that the credentials com mittee would take up this afternoon the claim of Patrick Dolan. former president of the Pittsburg district, to be admitted as a delegate. He has credentials from his local union at Reising, Pa. It is considered probable that the convention will not formulate a wage scale until after it has been determined whether the operators will meet the miners in joint conference January 90.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
ASKING FOR RECEIVER.
Petition Presented Against Birming-
 ham Company.

Lexington. Ky, January 23-Suit was filed in the circuit court here today by Benjamin NJ Lanning of this city and others against the Standard Trust com pany of Birmingham, asking that re- ceiver be appointed for the company. Al legations are made in the petition that tho company contracted to so invest and handle earnings and compound interest that $7s5 interest would be paid annually on each s10oo. Petitioners charge that the promises were fraudulent and false. and were used for the purpose of getting them to invest: that the promises were lottery and known to he false by the of hcers when they made such representation
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NO REELECTION ON
 JUDGE GROSSCUP
ATTORNEYS FOR PETITIONERS ASK COURT TO STRIKE OUT SUGGESTIONS RELATIVE TO VARIOUS TRUSTEES.

Washington, January 23.-In the su- preme court of the United States today attorneys Crawford, Aldrich and Me Auley, representing the petitioners for an appeal in the case of Thomson and others opposing the reorganization of the street railways of Chicago, filed dis avowal of any intention to personally reflect on Judge Grosscup in their peti- ton and asked the court to strike from it's files the suggestions to that effect yesterday presented to the court by At torney Burry on behalf of 70 per cent of the bondhoders of the various com- panies.
 The request is made as part of a brief bearing on the case and is as follows: Tn conclusion we respectfully movo the court to strike from the files the so- called suggestions of certain persons de- signating themselves as representatives of various trustees and security hold CTS. The facts set up in our petition for appeal and assignment of error are established by the record and were called to the attention of the circuit judge be- low on our application to him as pre- siding judge to designate some other judge to hear the traction litigation. There is no suggestion anywhere that Judge Grosscup is pecuniarily interested in the reorganization.
 Tt is inconceivable that counsel, ill good faith, can have put such con struction upon the language used. We have contended that the circuit judge disqualified himself from sitting in this case by having participated in the pro- curement of the ordinance for the Chi cago Railways companies and by hay ing extra -judcially approved the plan of reorganization. The facts are undis- puted. The only question presented is the legal effect of the action of the circuit judge. We submit that the language used is no more harsh than Is neces- sary to preserve the point and that the suggestions ostensibly in behalf of cer- tain persons not parties to this applica- ton, are ill-advised and uncaled for ana should be stricken from the files
 The brief of which the above is a DOT ton is a contention for the right of di- rect appeal to the supreme court from Judge Grosscup's decision on the order for reorganization of the street car sys- tenn. The attorneys announce their in- tention to take the foreclosure case to the United States circuit court of ap- pea]s and then in case of adverse action, to bring it from that court to the su- preme court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
wAYLAlD BY WHlTEcAPs.
Veterinary Surgeon Is Strung Up By
 His Thumbs.

St. Louis, January 2S.-A special to the Post Dispatch from Brookheld, Mo, says;
 Information was received here today that on last Friday night Dr. w. D. Car ter, a veterinary surgeon of Meadville, was waylaid by white caps, strung up bv the thumbs and thrashed on the bare back until he was exhausted, in an effort to wiring from him confession to charges of wife-beating and petty theft He was called ii miles into the country ostensibly to treat sick animal, and was waylaid on the trip. After the punishment, the masked assailants com manded him to leave the country within 30 days.
 Dr. Carter has been confined to his bed because of his injuries and has en- deavored to keep the matter secret. He denies the charges emphatically and ex- presses a determination not to leave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
TEAM GAINS A LAP.
Bicycle Race Is EnIivened By spurts
 of Fast Riding.

.Kansas City. January 23.--A break was made in the relative standing of the leading teams in the six-day bicycle race in Convention hall today when Bardgett and Mitten gained lap. Bardgett started a terrific sprint, and after securing a lead of half lap was relieved by Mitten, who being fresh, In great burst of speed. secured the coveted lap. Fogler and Moran then set dizzy pace for two miles in an effort to regain the loss but Mitten hung on and was himself relieved by Bardgett in time to foil the efforts of the other sprinters. The score at 5:30 was as follows:
 Bardgett- -Mitten, 557 miles, 10 laps.
 Root Fogler. Iawson-M Moran, Hop per -Holbrook Wiley-Sh erwood. 557 miles, nine laps.
 Monroe Morgan 556 miles five laps
 At the end of the 32d hour the stand ing was as follows:
 Bardgett- Mitten 65S miles, ? laps Root Fogler. Lawson Moran, Hopper with 65S miles. l lap, and Monroe Nor gan. 653 miles, laps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
Contempt of Court.

St. Paul. January 23.-Judge Morris, in the United States district court, today held Sherman s. Smith, a well known pol itician of Minneapolis. to be guilty of contempt of court. Smith was recently arrested on a charge of tampering with the jury which was considering the charge of alleged fraudulent use of the mails by
  the four woods brothers and the Wiscon- sin Grain company and its officers. The charge was that Smith had approached Jurors Benedict and Batchellor who were also arrested, but later released on the governments admission that 1t had failed to make case against the jurors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
RIOT IN RESTAURANT.
Students Have Clash During an An
 nuaI Banquet.

Philadelphia, January 23-An effort on the part of sophomores of the University of Pennsylvania to break up the annual class dinner of the freshmen here tonight precipitated an incipient riot in kugler's Fashionable restaurant in the course of which nearly $500 worth of damage was done by the students. A riot call was sent in and 90 policemen were hurried out to uuell the disturbance. A number of students were beaten by the police and a half dozen were arrested The sopho- mores gained access to the banaueting room by breaking through skylight from an adjoining office building. They swept the banquet board of all dishes and decorations and In the skirmfsh that followed every window in the banqueting room was broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
Hansbrouah Pushes Case.

Washington. January 23.-Senator Hans broughs resolution directing the depart ment of commerce and labor to discon- tinue it's investigation of the affairs of the International Harvester company in view of similar investigation which is in progress by the department of justice, was considered by the Senate committee on agriculture today. It was decided to ask the secretary of commerce and labor for report as to what progress the department has made in the in- vestigation. Pending the arrival of this information there will be no further con sideration of the resolution
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ble institutions with which the late banker and man of affairs was con- nected will attend 1t. Today a special meeting of the chamber of commerce will be held to take action on Mir Jesup's death. He was for several years president of the chamber and for a long time had been one of it's most active members Among those who will deliver addresses are Joseph H. Choate, Seth Low and Brayton Ives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
Three-Round Battle.

New Haven. Ct. January 23.--Harry Lewis of Philadelphia, by a left swing to the jaw, knocked out Frank Man tell of Providence. R. l.. holder of the welterweight championship of the country. in the third round of their 12-round bout before the Edgewood Athletic club tonight. Mantell held his title by recent defeat of Honey Melody. Lewis, upon winning the championship, stated he would chal- lenge Billy Papka for the middle weight title
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and were known to De impossible of per- formance
 Juggling of serial numbers in the con- tracts is also charged The plaintiffs say that the company is insolvent, and the as- sets not more than $175,00O. scattered in the several states where the company has offices. The company was incorporated under the laws of Delaware, with capital stock of $500,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
Workman's Skull Fractured.

New ork, January 23.-Dropping from the forty-second story of the new Singer building on lower Broadway yesterday afternoon, a red hot five-pounder solder Ing iron landed on the head of a mason helper who was at work on the twenty seventh floor Of the adjoining City ln- vesting building. burning and fracturing his skull. The victim. John Boyle. 3s years of age, was taken to a hospltal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
Funeral of Jesup.

New York, January 23.-Because of the active part which he took In mun- cipal affairs, the funeral of Morris K. be held in the brick Presbyterian church on Fifth avenue Saturday morn ing, will partake of the nature of O. public ceremonial, Representatives of many civic organizations and charita-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
Sutton Wins Eiqhth Game.

New York, January 23.--George Sut- ton of Chicago tonight outplayed George F. Slosson of this city in the eighth game of the 500-point 1S.2 balk line billiard series which has been go- ing on nightly for the past week, SCOT ing 300 to 2S9 Suttons average was 25 with high runs of 1s1 S1 and 50. Blossoms pest innings were 56. 54 and ST, with an average of 15 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
Another Speed Trial.

Washington. January 23--The navy de- partment has practically decided upon another speed trial of the armored crui- ser North Carolina, probably within a week, off the Chesapeake Capes, under conditions as to the opening of bulkhead doors and other matters desired by the contractors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
The February American Magazine

in a dying condition. It was not learned who dropped the iron. Another missile, this time from mysterious source, in the shape of good sized steel bolt, crashed down through the skyIight of the Federal building yesterday narrowly missing As- sstant Postmaster Murphy as he was walking under the glass. Whence 1t came is still a mystery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
cotch Wins Three Falls.

Springfield. Mass, January 23.-The superior strength of Heavyweight Champion Prank Gotch brought him victory tonight in his handicap wrest- Ting match with Middleweight Cham ion Jim Barnes. Gotch agreed to -ow Barnes tn rec time in an hour.
 accomplished his task after some
 pa work. The time of tie falls,
 your, was 15:5o, 1o;3o and 1o:0o.
 ahol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
AFTER YOU, DEAR GASToN.
Secretary Taft Don't Want To Get the
 Hughes Vote.

Washington, January 23.-Secretary of War Taft is carrying out the policy in New York that he has directed his man agers to follow in other states where there are candidates for the republican nomination. In q letter to Herbert Par sons, chairman of the republican county committee, New York. the secretary makes it clear that he does not want his friends to prosecute campaign in New York as against Governor Hughes. The letter which was made public by Representative Parsons tonight is as fol- lows:
 War Department
 Washington, Jan. 22, 19S My Dear Parsons 1 am aware that you and many other friends Of mine in New York state wlo are also friends of Governor Hughes, have hesltated as to the course to pursue in respect to the republican nomination. for the presi- dency. l wish you and them to know that as far as l am concerned there should be DO embarrassment in this re- gard. 1 have uniformly urged friends of mine not to attempt 10 divide in my interest the delegation from any state which has candidate of it's own. Since Governor Hughes has indicated his will ingness to accept the republican nomina- ton I now make the same request of you and my other friends in your state. Moreover, I would greatly deprecate contest which might inperil republican victory in New York in November. Any thing that I can do to avoid this l am anxious to do.
 ''Very sincerely yours.
 "wM. H. TAFT. "Hon. Herbert Parsons
 House of Representatives"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24

Today; 20 lbs. granulated sugar $1.00. A. < P. Tea Go,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24

Tn e advertising pages of the Ameri- can Magazine are clean and honest. If you want to buy or sell clean and hon est geods-try them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06

the attraction at the Academy this week.
beginning with i special Labor day mat
inee tomorrow afternoon.
The story Of the play is worked out
through the kidnapping OF an infant
daughter OF John Clark. wealthy broker
and member of the Manhattan Boat Club
OF New York, who is living with his fam
lily at a summer home on the Hudson.
The club includes i'm its membership Jack
Dooley, Mr. Giim0re's role; Henry Bran
den. j newspaper man, who is serving a
term in the penitenttary for robbng the
club Of Si0oDp in bonds. and a SiSnor
MaZZita upon whose evidence Branden
was convicted.
Rrauden has a daughter Mary. whom
p0Oiey loves and hefriendS by securing
for her the position OF goveTness TO
Clark's child. Mazztta, however, has her
discharged and secures the position for
Birdie Boen, who with him, is a MEM
Der of the notorious Black Hand Society.
With the assistance of Birdie Bolen,
MaZZita kidnaps ClaTks child and hoids
her for ransom. When the money Is about
to be paid Donley disguised as drunken
man. rescueS the baby. restores her 10
her parents. subsequently proves Bran
dem innocence and reveals the true
character of MaZZita. and the curtain
falls on a happy ending, with Mary Bran
den as Dooley's Wife.
Havlin e Nicolai, il is said. have given
the production new scenery and cos
tunes for it's revival, together with an
exceptionally strong east, by whom many
new and up-to-date specialties will be
introduced
The management of the Academy an
uounces there will be no advance in prices
FOR the Labor day matinee. The usual
scale of prices VIII prevail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06

scenium arch and relief work are in gold
on green background with trescoed pam
els in the private boxes.
The hangingS are of green silk of
tone To harmonize with the side walls.
and the carpets a deep moss color. The
ladies retiring room has been completely
reconstructed and is finished throughout
in ivory enamel. y new act curtain with
borders and grand drapery has been in
stalled. The curtain is from the studio
OF Gates 4 Norange. New York city.
and was especially designed for the Co
lumba. The subject Of the picture on IL
is taken from an old masterpiece entitled
The Bridal Party The lobby has been
finished in a light shade OF green Wlln
floral border and the woodwork IS
vca IhcrGd oak. New marble StepS nave
reDlareI the old steps from the upper 10
the lower lobby. checkToCm has been
installed. where patrons of the iheater
may check their wraps without charge
The pitch of the auditorium hoor mas
been CHANGED and the view from the
side greatly improved thereby. The seat
ing plan has been rearrauGeG and made
mere comfortable, all the chairs have
been oyevhaulcd ard new ones installed
where niece SSAry.
Many improvements have also been
made on tn" STAGE and in the dressing
rooms which. though not seen by the
audience. Will be greatly appreciated by
the players. Every effort has been made
to make the house attractive and com
Portable. and lis patrons will find The Co
Iumbia tn be one of The haudSomest as
urN as safest the7teG- in the United
States. The officers of the Columbia The
4fyr Company are Frank MCtZerctt prCSi-
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Columbia.

Those who beWail the trend Of theatrical
affairs. seeing in the prevailing demand
for plays of cheap Caliber and musical
absurdities only the downfall of the stage
as a temple of art. il is said. will have
cause for rejoicing over the opening at
traction at the Columbia Nannette Com
stock in her new play. Jet" by Louise
Lowell.
jet is a comedy drama Of life in the
south. The story deals with the trials of
a southern girl who. bereft of her mother,
is left with an invalid father and little
brother to look after, as well as a large
cotton plantation. All goes well until one
DIR. Sam. son of the village practitioner.
puts in an appearance. He has been at
tending a New York college. His atten-
tons to Jet are marked by bringing her
books and papers which create in her a
longing to leave the home of her child
hood for the gayer scenes of the mctrop-
oils. 1t is known among the villagers
that DIR. Sans father has made up his
mind to marry him to the daughter of an
old friend. DIR. Watkins of New York.
Miss Watkins is society belle, hand
some and very rich. Her father has CON
sented and has mentioned that half in
terest in his large practice will be one of
the wedding gifts. Ii is here that ambi-
| ton on the part of the old doctor leads
up to what is said 10 be really strong
| scene the elimination of which is DIR.
| Sans promise TO forSake jed and marry
| Miss Watkins. He still continues his Wis
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ChaSe'S.

Chase.s Labor week attractions, com
mencin@ at the matinee tomorrow. the
management promises Will furnish an
ENJOYABLE program. The list includes
William Rock and Naude Fulton. The
Gairsboro Girl" Mcconnell, Simpson and
Company. James T. Macdonald. Swan
and Ean.bar1, ME- E,mmy'S Ittile toy
drGs Din n brothers ana motion pictures
of Tie "Drppe Motor Races
William Rock and Maude Fulton were
hits in The Girl RcLi"d the Counter
and "Th" OrcniG." IN their characteristic
danrss and songs they az" said - ne de
ligatfUiiy novel and dIvertD%. Their per
Torrance here viii include The BOY
WIo Suffered and the Girl Who Lisped.
[ .Nneu Rip Nan Wrinkle Strikes The
Greet White Way Gee. Wish l Was
q I.adE." ''DaESe i'ranc8iS,' Blanc ct
Noir'' "'Hle Hypnotic Waltz etc.
Tie added attraction viii he The
! Catr ~hGro Girl" with Marie Lecea Rrdck-
} man in the star role. Mcdonnell. simpson
I and Company viii present ~ stormy
! lEour." a musical. mir hful mat rimonial
/ ianaie- James +. Macdonald will he a
/ feature with Ms comic comment. paro-
! dies anecdotes and topical t'dbitS. Swan
AMI Bar3hard. with eccentric buf:OOnin%
! NIln EmmE's little toy dogs. Dixon
brothers. musical srotesques, ana the mo-
| ton pictures OF a great International
! sporting event will complete the bill.
Chasn's claims "a he the only theater
| not raising prices at the holiday matinee
| tomorrow.