The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-31
JOHNSTON SPEAKS TO
JASPER AUDIENCE
Jaeger Coal Company Is Organized In
Jasper With Capital of
$4,000.

Jasper, May Especial Eek Governor
Joseph f. Johnston, candidate for alter
nate senator delivered an address at the
court house here Monday night before
good sized audience. The speaker was in
troduced by Col r. l.. Windham, a prom
inent attorney of Jasper, who predicts
that General Johnston will carry this
county by a good majority. 1t is claimed
that large number of the most promi-
nent politicians in the county are for
him.
The annual literary address for the
commencement exercises of the Jasper
graded school was delivered by the Rev
A. j. Dickinson, pastor of the first Bap-
fist church of Birmingham. yesterday,
morning before one of the largest gather
ings which has ever assembled in the
school auditorium. A varied programme
was carried out in addition to the literary
address. Diplomas were awarded to the
graduating class by Judge James w.
Shepherd. Essays were read by this class
and handsome gold medal was awarded
to Miss Blanche Spain for the best es-
say. The medal was delivered by John NJ
Sherer, who made a speech In eulogy
OF the members of the graduating class.
The recital given by the pupils of the
music department under the direction of
the Misses Boyd and Sanford was one
of the most enjoyable features of the
commencement exercises. Miss BOYD has
had charge of the work in the school and
has won the praise of the entire COM
munity for the effective work she has
done in connection with the school,
Last night the drama entitled. "Dia-
monds and Hearts" was rendered by the
school library association, this drama con-
sttuting the closing feature of the COM
mencement A large attendance was pres
ent and nearly 500 was added to the
library fund.
The trial of Robert Hall, charged with
the murder of a man named Postern,
at Carbon Hill about year ago, is on I'm
the law and equity court here, Judge
Thomas l.. Sowell presiding. The grand
jury found an Indictment in this case
of murder in the first degree The jury
was drawn yesterday afternoon and three
witnesses were examined. The case will
probably take up all Of today. Ray, Leith
g. Shepherd are counsel for the defend
ant. Solicitor Sheriff. Lacy Is assisted in
the prosecution by his son, Ernest Lacy
The big Touring mill which is being
erected by Mr.. j. J. Long is nearing COM
pletion, and will probably be put in OPP
era tion the last part of the present week.
The mill will manufacture a high grade
-four and will also grind meal. The ma
chinery Is the finest made and expert
milmen have been at work installing
1t. The first consignment of wheat arrived
today and will be put in the bins right
away. The mill will have a capacity Of at
least 100 barrels of -four daily.
The Jaeger Coal company. with a capital
of $4,000. has been organized in Jasper and
articles of incorporation have been filed
with the probate judge. The incorporators
are Peyton Norvell, Fl. w Crawford and
W. S. Payne, and the principal place of
business Is designated as Jasper. The new
will probably open mines in the
vicinity of Jasper on the Northern Ala
bama railroad. The officers of the con-
Germ are Peyton Norvel president; H. w.
Crawford secretary and treasurer.
etery. where appropriate exercises We're
held. Later there was sacred concert
in the park attended by thousands from
the various tent cities and burned portion
OF the city.