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The age-herald., 1901-06-02
PRETTY RECITAL
 GIVEN LAST NIGHT
Commencement Sermon for Birminghom Seminary Will
 be Delivered This Morning

A recital was given by the junior music class at the Birmingham Seminary last night, and all the pupils acquitted them selves well, showing excellent training
 This is preliminary to the commence ment exercises which begin today with a sermon by Rev. L. c. Branscombe at the First Methodist church.
 The programme rendered last night was as follows:
 Overture (Tancredi, Rossini)-Misses Isabel and Mary Baine, l. DeShazo and E. Smith.
 Berceuse (strum)-Miss Sarah southall. Polonaise in D major (Orth)-Miss Edith Bowron.
 An Indian Tale q. Loewe)-Miss Lena Cartwright.
 Manzanillo (Robyn)-Miss Pearl Love- man.
 Second valse Caprice (Jackson)-Miss Mabel Roden.
 (a) Bees Courtship. (b) Almond Blos- sons D'Hardelet)-Miss Elizabeth Sned- ecor.
 Polonaise Brilliante (Merkel)-Miss Ida lene DeShaZo.
 Two Gray Wolves-Miss Erie Adams.
 Loreley Harris)-Miss Nellie Sloss. ! He Was a Prince Nynes)-Miss Mauds [ Baumgardner. Part IT, Overture from Martha" (arranged b, c. Czerny)-Misses Weller and Lewis The Second Trial (Kellogg)-Miss Jear Minor.
 (a) Impromptu op 90 No 2; (b) Spring Song (Mendelssohn) - Miss Elizabeth Snedecor.
 (a) Dreams (StrelezkD; (b) Cradle Song .(Norris)- Addie B. Altman.
 Spanish Dances, op 12, Nos. l and (NIoszkowskD-I Misses Nettie and Mamie Shelby.
 Aunt Polly's George Washington-Miss Mary Baine.
 Valse tude (Wollenhaupt)-Mis Lizzie Curry.
 Fourth Mazurka (Godard)-Miss Mary Gillespy.
 (a) Little Boy Blue (Gaynor); (b) Baby Sail D'Hardelot)-Miss Marie Lewis.
 Valse Impromptu (Raff) = Misses Me- Adory, Shelby, Abercrombe and Beddow.
The age-herald., 1901-06-02
MANY INDICTMENTS
 FOUND YESTERDAY
The Name of Young Louis GraveIey Does Not Appear
 On il @ List

The grand jury returned about one hum dred indictments yesterday, and among them are several capital cases. No indictment has so far been found against Louis Graveley, the young sol dier who recently shot and killed ]. s. Levy in house of i'll repute. Among the indictments returned yester- day are the following:
 Frank Yates, murder of Ella Yates.
 Capital Cases. Frank Yates, murder of Carrie Alman Jeff avn Horn, robbery.
 Walter Murphy. murder of Eric Skin- ner.
 Ed Johnson, robbery.
 Will Bedding murder of Annie Greene. Walter Taylor, robbery. Frank Miller, murder of Dan Allen.
 Non-CapitaI Cases. Yancey Williams, Joe McClendon and Eugene Williams, burglary and grand larceny.
 Sam Patterson, Joe Drake and Frank Hammond, assault with intent to mur- der.
 Joe McClendon and Pearl Cantey, bur glary.
 Edward Donalds and Robert D. Lee, burglary and grand larceny. Lula Belle Fleming and Will Vincent, assault with intent to murder. l. H. Blow Ed Combs, Ella White, Sor- rell Nunn and Frank Miller, grand lar ceny.
 Jim Kidd, burglary.
The age-herald., 1901-06-02
Their Weekly Letter Credits All Sales as Being Mere Makeshifts of Temporary Nature--Buyers
 Wary and Sales Scarce.


 The weekly review letter of Rogers Brown and Company makes the state ment that there has been no change in the iron and coal market here during the past two weeks. The letter further credits all sales as being mere makeshifts of a temporary nature.
 The Cincinnati market is also reviewed in this letter, which Is as follows:
 CINCINNATI.-The week under review has been rather quiet in this territory. Owing to the machinists' strike the foun- daries are short of work, being only one fourth of the average under normal con ditions. There seems to be feeling among those best informed that the pros- poets are good for an early settlement of the strike and the resumption of work at the plants affected. While there is un- easiness on the part of some furnaces. others think that by not pressing sales at this time we will soon reach another period of buying activity similar to that
The age-herald., 1901-06-02
ROGERS & BROWN SAY
 MARKET HAS NOT CHANGED

beginning In February last. The market at that time took an unexpected upward trend, every buyer seeming anxious to cover his requirements to July or long CT. Unless melting is restricted by the strike extending well into June, the com pletion of the contracts made in February and March will not create much surplus stock at the foundries on July 1, as com petition has been large and without in terruption until May 30, when the labor troubles began.
 BIRMINGHAM-Ther is no marked change In the local conditions over last week. Buyers are wary, and substantial sales are few and far between. Those made are, for the most part, simply tenn porary makeshifts. The best that can be said is that the market has a tendency toward the offensive. where for two weeks past it has maintained a defensive position. There Is a prevailing tendency toward flrmness at the present prices.
 The Texas oil competition with Ala bama coal has at last been recognized and in its early infancy met and par tially offset by reduction in coal rates from this district to New Orleans and Mobile This will no doubt go far towards enabling the coal operators so inclined to lift up their heads and combat the oil monster of the southwest
The age-herald., 1901-06-02
WHERE'S THE USE? Drueelns With Coffee and Keeping Sick all the Time.

coffee drinker is liable to smash almost any time and without much warn ing A New York man, c. w. Bedford 1o65 Lex. Ave. says that when he was III annarently perfect health. weighing aoou' 1Sh hounds with good appetite, he sud denly had a severe attack of gastritis He lost his appetite and the doctor put him on A rigid diet and gave him reme- dies but all to no purpose. He says, "Evervbody I met had a cure and l tried a lot of them. lost weight until l reached IA pounds. l had those nasty gastric staggers.
 About the middle of the summer, when on a vacation, friend asked whether drank coffee or not. Being told that l did. he suggested that I qu,t it and take Poatum Food Coffee and Grape-Nuts breakfast food 1 laughed at him and told him that was through with special artietes of diet.
 .Ons day the nerves had another bad smash and I concluded to quit coffee and see if that was really the cause of the trouble.
 Next morning had Postum for break fast and 1t was well made. and tasted good. I also had Grape-Nuts for break fast, and from that day my troubles be- gan to fade away
 am steadily gaining in flesh. can sleer naturally, and can eat whatever I want What is the use of a mans drinking ar article like coffee that poisons him. and causes such troubles as have had wher you can have n delicious Food Coffee Ike Postum that builds up instead of tearing down. Health is worth more than al the coffee on earth.
The age-herald., 1901-06-02
LOUIS GRAVElEY
 NOW A FREE MAN
Grand Jury Failed to Find an Indictment Against the
 Young Soldier

Louis 0. Graveley, the soldier who shot pute about three weeks ago, was re- leased from jail late yesterday afternoon and has reported back to his command for orders.
 Young Graveley was held under 5000 bond awaiting the action of the grand jury. and when that body adjourned yes terday afternoon without finding an in- dictmept against him, the prison doors were opened and the young man walked forth free.
 The circumstances surrounding the kill ing of Levy <by the young soldier were very sensational, and great interest was taken in the preliminary trial. The shooting resulted from alleged Jealousy about woman named Blanche Snyder. She was arrested as an accomplice in the homicide. but was released from jail sev- eral days ago upon giving bal! in the sum of S250 The grand jury failed to find an indictment against her.
 Young Graveley comes from one of the best families in Virginia, ind his father resides at Danville and holds the posi- ton of tax assessor. He came to Birm- inghaw during the preliminary trial of his son, accompanied by prominent Vir- ginia lawyer.
 It is said there Is no evidence by which the young man can be convicted, and this was the cause of the failure of the grand jury to return true bill.
The age-herald., 1901-06-02
UNITED MINE WORKERS.
Convention Will Meet In Jasper T.
 Discuss New Scale.

Edward Flynn, president of Alabama District No. 20, United Mine Workers, and William Fitzpatrick, district Sorganfz- CT for Jasper. Walker and Marion Coun- ties, will leave here tonight for Jasper, where they will go to attend the first an- nual convention of the sub-district or ganization which will discuss a new scale.
 The convention will meet in Jasper Mon- day morning at 10 o'clock at the Odd Fellows Hall. On the 9th of June the operators will meet with the miners and effect some kind of an agreement regard ing the new scale which is to take effect on July l.
 The Coal Operators Association will meet here on June 10. On June F the an- nual wage scale convention of the state will be held here, and on June 24 both con ventions will hold a joint meeting to ar range an agreement.
The age-herald., 1901-06-02
COAL SITUATION
 IS STILL GLOOMY Inevitable Reaction in the Ex-
 tremeIy Lively Buying IRON AND STEEL BOTH DULL The DuIIness in the Coal Market Is Affecting the Smaller Concerns
 More Than the Larger Com
 panies-AlI Hopeful.
IRON AND STEEL BOTH DULL

The iron, steel and coal markets here during the past week have been feature less. The dealers and operators have grown accustomed to the dullness that has been pervading everything for the past three weeks and have been partly taking rests
 said to be merely the inevitable reaction of the extremly lively buying which characterized the district some few weeks ago. This is especially true with refer- ence to the iron and steel sales. With coal 1t is another question.
 For the past six weeks the coal dealers and operators have been crying out aloud on account of the depressed condition of the market. Some of the latter have even been forced to materially reduce the scale of their operation, which fact has caused extreme hardship. The depression is felt more so now than at any time in the past three years, so there smaller operators assert. The larger companies complain of the dullness but not so strongly.
 The recent reduction of freight rates encouraged the operators to a certain ex- tent, but even yet they are working on as narrow a scale as possible.
 President Baxter of the Tennessee Com- pany, in speaking of the situation, said:
 We have but little to complain about. Our output is being sold almost as fast as we are able to deliver it. Still there is dul1ness In the market that is mak- ing itself felt. With many of the small CT companies, I understand. this depres- sive effect is being felt to a rather marked extent But I do not know of this trouble"
 President Hopkins of the Sloss-Shefield
 Company expressed himself regarding the situation of the coal market in terms about the same as used by MT. Bax- ter.
 Iron and Steel. There has been the characteristic dull ness about the iron market that always follows an extraordinary good season of sales This dullness has not much effect, but if 1t should continue some time there would be howl from the iron compan- ies. Their advance orders secured dur ing the good season that prevailed few weeks ago, are yet keeping them from accommodating much material. Better calls are expected within the next few weeks There has been a continuous demand for steel in the market, but the sales have been small and of Q temporary character The Tennessee Company have been securing enough orders to keep them from complaining of the dullness except in smothered tones. Only occasionally do they speak of an existing depression. The sales of steel, as of iron, were so large a few weeks back that they are yet able to ship their output with a pleasing regularity.
 It is thought by the leading dealers that the market will soon be much better and demand such as to keep order books con- tinually filled.
The age-herald., 1901-06-02
TENNESSEE COMPANY WILL
 MAKE BIG IMPROVEMENTS

up for discussion and action, the chief proposal to issue bonds to the extent of $15,O00,o0O. This proposition was decided upon by the board of directors several weeks ago, as was published in the Age Herald
 The meeting will also probably take LID the plans of the officers for the use of S3,c0o,0O0 in bonds to be appropriated for improvement purposes. The plans for use of the money have never been made pub- lie. but 1t has been stated by President Baxter that they cover large number Of contemplated changes, Improvements and enlargements.
 It has been stated on reliable authority that the company contemplates increasing the number of open hearth furnaces at the Ensley steel works. It Is thought tbis question will be discussed but it is pos- sible the matter may not be mentioned. for no definite plans have been drawn. The enlargement has been talked of by the officers and plans for the future ac- solutely certain
 President Baxter limits his discussion of the enlargement at Ensley to the state ment that nothing definite has been done, nor any plans of action laid out. Conse- quently he says. he does not know of the proposed enlargement
 Don M. Bacon. president of the board or control, who has been here for the past week will return to New York several days before the meeting of the stocx- holders. He refuses to talk of the plans of the company.
The age-herald., 1901-06-02
COMMENCEMENT AT
 HOWARD COLLEGE Dr. RiSner Delivered Address Before Literary Societies, FINE MUSICAL PROGRAMME Commencement Sermon Will Be De ivered This Morning by pr. Stake
 ly-Tomorrow at 10 Sopho-
 more Debating Contest.
FINE MUSICAL PROGRAMME

The address before the two literary so- in the college chapel last evening at S:3O o'clock by Dr. Henry Clay Risner of Ro- anoke, Va. Dr. Risner was greeted by a large audience, whose attention was held from beginning to end An excellent musical programme was also rendered.
 The commencement sermon will be preached at the East Lake Baptist church at Il o'clock this morning by Dr. Charles A. Stakely, and a cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend the ser vices. Dr. Stakely was for years pastor of the First Baptist church in Washing ton, D. C.. and is now pastor of the First Baptist church in Montgomery, having succeeded Dr. Eager. The college facul- ty feels fortunate in securing him for this occasion.
 Mrs. D. M Malone Is in charge of the music for the services today, and for the ~entire commencement She has been un- tlring in her efforts and has secured the assistance of number of the best musi-
  elsewhere
 Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock the sophomore speakers will contest for the Reclamation medal. and at o'clock to- morrow afternoon the battalion and prize drill will take place. Tomorrow evening the annual athletic exhibition will be given. to which an admission fee of twen- ty-fve cents will be charged, for the bene- 1t of the gymnasium. All other exercises will be free.
 Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock the junior orotorical contest will begin, and at 8 o'clock the field sports on the college campus will take place under the direction Of the instructor, Prof. c. Henry Miles. The address before the Society of the Alumni. by Rev. J. W. Willis. will be de- llyered Tuesday evening at S:30 o'clock. Wednesday, Commencement Day, at 10 o'clock. the baccalaureate address will be delivered by Dr. w. J. D. Cox of Mobile.
The age-herald., 1901-06-02
ALABAMA GREAT SOUTHERN
 HAS A MACHINIST STRIKE
Thry-two Men Walked Out of the Shops Yesterday Morning Their Demands Are the Same as Those ofthe
 Southern Railway Strikers

The machnists and apprentices of the Alabama Great Southern shops at this place walked out on a strike yesterday morning at S:95 o'clock. Thirty-two men quit work, which number includes twenty two machinists.
 The decision to strike was reached Fri day morning, when the men passed res- olution agreeing to wait until o'clock Saturday for an answer to their demands made upon the superintendent of the road several days ago. No answer to the was received to the demands yesterday, although a message was sent by the gen eral superintendent to the effect that he would come to the city Monday or Tuesday to confer with them.
 After considering the matter. in the face of their previous decision, tbl men decid-
The age-herald., 1901-06-02
JAMES BELDiN APPOINTED.
Will Be Assistant to Don M. Bacon of
 Tennessee Company.

An official order was issued yesterday morning by Don M. Bacon, chairman of the board of control of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company. announcing the appointment of James Beldin as assistant to the chairman, effective June l.
 The appointment was not in the nature of surprise, as MT. Beldin has been connected with the company in respon- sibls position since his arrival in Birm- ingham several weeks ago He will have headquarters at the local office of the company.
 MT. Beldin has only been connected with the local office of the Tennessee Company for about eight weeks. Prev ious to coming here he was private sec- retary to the president of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad.
The age-herald., 1901-06-02
DE. PAINE's REMAINS
Were Carried to His Old Home at Pel-
 ham.

The remains of Dr. John Paine, who was killed at Hillman last Thursday afternoon were carried to his old home at Pelham. Shelby county, yesterday afternoon, for interment. the funeral talk ing place this morning at 10 o'clock.
 a committee from the Jefferson Medical Society escorted the remains from the undertaking establishment of Green, Taylor & Co. to the passenger station.
The age-herald., 1901-06-02
BLIND TOM
The Great Musical Prodigy To Appear
 Monday Night.

Blind Tom, the famous negro pianist. will give recital Monday night at S:15 , o'clock at Seals Hall. He will render a brilliant programme and musicians in the audience will be called upon to play pieces for Tom to reproduce.
 No matter how difficult the composition is this phenomenal performer can play it on first hearing. His memory is most wonderful Once hearing a piece he never forgets 1t.
The age-herald., 1901-06-02

ed to walk out of the shops. This they did in a quiet and orderly manner. Only three machinists and one apprentice failed to quit work with the others.
 The demands of the men are the same as those of the Southern strikers, though the strike has no connection with that of the other road. This strike is purely strike of the Alabama Great Southern employees.
 It is expected that General Superinten- dent Dodson of the road will reach the city Monday or Tuesday and hold a con ference with the strikers with regard 10 effecIng a settlement of the disputes.
 The strike situation here with the South ern Is unchanged. The men are yet out of the shops and it is thought they will re- main out until after the meeting of the International Association in Toronto. Canada, which will be held this week.
The age-herald., 1901-06-02
SUIT FOR $14,000.
Seeks to Recover on Lease of Tract of
 Coal Land.

Joseph Bryan of Virginia filed suit in the United States Court yesterday against William c. Shackelford of the Birmingham Dry Goods company for $14,0O0.
 The suit is to recover on the lease oi a number of acres of coal land in that part of Walker county known as town ship 15. The complaint alleges that the defendant failed to pay cents per tor for every ton of coal mined from the land this being, according to the complaint part of the lease, which became opera tive in 1898.
The age-herald., 1901-06-02
Teachers Examination.

The annual examination of candidates for positions in the public schools of Birmingham will be held Monday and Tuesday, June and 4, 1901. Applicants must report at the High School building by 930 a. m. Monday.
The age-herald., 1901-06-02
A Gentle Animal.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 "But Is the dog gentle?"
 Gentle! We'll, say. that's his long suit. He's so gentle that when sneak thief came along one night and stole the door mat from under this dog he just rolled over and slept on the bare boards rather than make himself disagreeabler'
The age-herald., 1901-06-02
PRATT CITY.
New Pews for the Presbyterian
 Church.

Pratt City, June 1.-(Specia1) )-The An- cient Order of Hibernians has completed its handsome hall on North Highlands.
 The Presbyterian church has been thoroughly renovated inside and out, and through the energetic efforts of the ladies of the congregation handsome new pews. carpet and organ have been purchased and placed.
 Mrs. J. B. Aird and family were the guests yesterday of Mrs. J. H. Eubank.
 Two prominent gentlemen of Wylam were arrested at Ensley for disorderly conduct, and $50 for their fun was the Mayors stern verdict.
 Eugene Benge of Wylam is dangerous ly H.
 The Athletic Club will meet early next week for permanent organization.
 Much interest centers in the picnic to be given on next Saturday. the Sth inst, by the Knights of Pythias. The picnickers will leave on special train early Sat urday morning for Blount Springs.
The age-herald., 1901-06-02

A meeting of the stockholders or the Tennessee Coal and Iron company mas been called for June Il in the office or the company in New York city.
 Several matters of importance will come
The age-herald., 1901-06-02

For a beautifully illustrated deck of playing cards. write B. W. Wrenn. pas senger traffic manager, Plant System. Savannah; Ga. sending 25 cents in pos tage or cash. b-29-tf
The age-herald., 1901-06-02
DANCING.

Prof. Faulkner will open his Summer School for Dancing, Tuesday, June 4. Lesson days, Tuesday and Thursday af- ternoons and evenings. Special rates to children, 2o2l First Avenue
The age-herald., 1901-06-02
LOW RATES
To Old Point Comfort, Account An. nual Convention National Trav- j,
 eIers' Protective Association.

The Plant System will sell round trip tickets to Old Point Comfort at one faro on June 1. 2 and 8. with return limit eight days from date of sale. By de- tel Chamberlain prior to June .. an ex- tension of final limit to June 15 will be granted. Quick scheduless excellent ser vice. See ticket agents.
 B. W. WRENN,
 Passenger Traffic Manager.
The age-herald., 1901-06-02

A. NJ F. Zion Church-S. P. Mitchell. the noted negro evangelist, will preach morning and evening today at A. M. E. Zion church. Sixteenth street and Fourth avenue. At the morning service, II a. m., his subject will be "The Power of Con- fession." At the evening service at 7:30 D. m. his subject will be '"The Final Des- tination of the Wicked
The age-herald., 1901-06-02

Dr. Barnwell at Woodlawn-The Rt Rev. R. w Barnwell will hold service at Grace (EpiscopaD church, Woodlawn, today at Il a. m. This service, 1t Is thought, will be very important one. as the matter of engaging a minister to reside permanently in Woodlawn will be settled The Episcopalians of Woodlawn are confident that. with a resident minis ter. the church will grow and prosper as never before. z
The age-herald., 1901-06-02
IN THE CHURCHES.

First Baptist Church-Southeast cor ner Sixth avenue and Twenty-second street. north-9:3O a. m., Sunday school. In consequence of vacancy in the pas torate. there will be no preaching morn- ing or evening.
The age-herald., 1901-06-02

Mrs. J. B. Aird and family were the guests yesterday of Mrs J. H. Eubank.
The age-herald., 1901-06-02

Eugene Benge of wylam is dangerou ly Ill.
The age-herald., 1901-06-02

The Athletic Club will meet early nez week for permanent organization.