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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-19
Sunday Services at fhe
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at both services by the pastor, the Rev. Dr. Preston Blake.
 North Highlands, Rush avenue and Eighteenth street, by the pastor, the Rev. James p. Ray. Preaching at both Il a. m. and p. m-
 West End-Tuscaloosa avenue and Flaw kins street. Preaching at Il a. m. and 8 D. m., the Rev. Wallace Wear, pas tor. officiating.
 Twenty y-seventh Street Avenue F and Twenty seventh street-Preaching by the pastor, the Rev. W. B. Hubbard at Il a. m. and 7:3O p. m.
 Ruhama, East Lake, Seventy seventh street and Underwood avenue-Servces at II a. m. and p. m., with preaching by the pastor, the Rev. J. M. Shelburne, as usual.
 Elyton. corner of Cotton avenue and Banks street, by the pastor, at Il a. m. and p. m.
 First Avondale, preaching at the usual hours by the pastor, the Rev. L. M. Bradley.
 First Woodlawn, F'ifty-sixth street and First avenue, services at Il q, m. and D. m.
 Park avenue, North Birmingham, by the pastor, the Rev. T. Hovie Johnston.
 Greymont-Meetins held in High school building at Il a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sum- day school at 9:30 a- m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p. m. B. Y. P. U. meet ing Friday 7:30 p. m. J. Bunyon Kilpat- rick, pastor
 Primitive-Services held ill Simms' hall on Thirty ninth street, Avondale, one
 block north of East Lake car line, at 2;S0 o'clock, Elder w. Lively, presiding.
 East Birmngham-Sunday school al 9:90 a. m. regular sermon at Il a. m and 7:3O ?. m., by the pastor, the Rev. A. E. Page.
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NEGRO CONFESSES
 TO HENSLY MURDER
CAUGHT IN EAST BIRMINGHAM, HE ADMITS THAT HE KILLED THE WEALTHY FARMER NEAR MARION, SHOOTING IN BACK.

Griffin Harris. a negro, by his own con- fession the murderer of a well-to-do Perry county farmer named Hensly, was ap- pIeheneed at East Birmingham last night by Police Officers Stapp and Reynolds, and is now being detained at the city jail awaiting the arrival of the Perry county authorities.
 Several days ago Chief Bodeker was asked by a person, whose name is with held, If he knew of a negro being wanted in Perry county for murder Chief Bod eker stated that he had received no report of any recent murder. but the informant told him that he had negro located whom he thought had committed mur- der near Marion, and advised the chief that if he would furnish two officers they could capture the negro This was done and Harris arrest followed, after advice had been received from Sheriff S. A. Nelms or Perry county that the negro was warted.
 The murder of Hensly, who was quite a wealthy and prominent planter in the vi- cinity of Marion, occurred on November 19. According to Harris own confession he is Hensly's murderer The negro has made a full confession to Chief Bodelxer, stating that he was tenant on Hensly's farm; that he and Hensly had some mis- nding, and that after dispute on November 19. as Hensly walked away from him he Harris) shot him in the back with a double-barreled shotgun and killed him. He states that he ran away irnme diately after shooting Hensly.
 Chief Boceker has advised Sheriff Nelms of Harris apprehension and has wired him to send for the negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-19
REFOR M PLAN FOR
 BRITISH INDIA

London. December 1S.-Lord Morley, the Indian secretary. speaking before the house of lords this afternoon unfolded a plan for the reform of the government administration of India, opening. what he described as very important chapter in the history of the relations between Great Britain and India
 Lord Morley made no attempt to min iinize the formidable difficulties confront ing the government of India. owing to the unrest and anarchy in the empire, but he deprecated the alarmist views regarding the situation there. He said there was Do fear of anything in the nature of an uprising, but that a panic was possible
 Lord Morley in presenting his proposals for reform explained that he made no pretension of inaugurating a parliament tary system in India. What he wanted to do was simply to assign the Indians greater share in the government Of India without divesting the central authority of any of it's power
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corporation fixed the price of steel and steel products?" asked MT. Clark.
 Certainly not"
 "Then how is it that for some years back the price of steel rails has been BPS a ton?''
 'The price was fixed in 1899 at a con- ference of steel manufacturers and with the advices of possibly a few railroad commissions as to what would probably be a fair price for rails. Since that time the steel manufacturers have adhered to that price. They have no agreement and do not have any meetings. l believe this adherance to one price is due to the knowledge that each has of the others business, due to publicity. Every one seems satisfied that the price is fair one.
 Isn't it true that you have such a control of the industry that if you fixed the price none of the independent manu- facturers would dare to set price below yours?" asked MT. Clark.
 Maintaining Price.
 That may be true, as far as steel rails are concerned" :" Judge Gary replied, but qualified his answer by saying he did not mean that the steel corporation has a hold on the industry but that the independents recognized the adyisability of maintaining one price.
 Suppose the United States Steel cor poration put the price up to 80 ton, do you think that there is an independ- ent manufacturer who could not mark his price up to $50 a toni"
 T can't say" was the reply, 'ex- cept that I think they would mark the price up"
 Judge Gary admitted that the steel cor poration could drive the Independents out of business in competition because the steel corporation can produce rails cheap CT than the independents.
 Judge Gary said that the steel cor poration could not survive in the tn plate industry without a tariff.
 Representative Clark wanted to know how much profit the United States Steel corporation is making. Judge Gary said that the interest paid out amounted to S1S0 10000, the dividends paid out. s262, 254. 600; that a surplus of $97, ,645 600 had been accumulated and that S165, ,694, 900 had been paid out for construction. He said that the total profit on capitalization equalled "A per cent The United States Steel corporation, according to Judge Gary is capitalized at $360 PSI 100 in pre- ferred stock and S50s, 300 in common stock and that the bonds of the corpor- ation amount to s4SO 1900, on which the rate of interest is per cent. The sub sidiary companies have a total bond is- sue of $125,346000, he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-19
HEARING ENDED
 IN LUMBER CASES

New Orleans, December 1S.-It was late tonight when Commissioners Clarke, Clements and Harlan of the interstate commerce commission concluded the hear ing in the so-called Humber tap lne' cases.
 Several of the lumbermen took occa- sion in giving their testimony to attack the relationship between Samuel Parks of the Industrial Lumber company, oper- ating in Louisiana, and the Atchson Topeka and Santa Fe railroad. MT. Parks admitted on the stand that he owes the Santa F'e about s2,000,000 for yellow pine stumpage purchased from the system. He is opposed to giving the logging roads any part of the rates paid on lumber The sense of the testimony of the lumbermen was that the tap lines are so equipped as to come under the head of common carriers and deserve a share of the charges made on lumber specials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-19
FAST GAMES AT
 ATHLETIC CLUB

Two of the fastest games this sea- son were played at the Athletic club last night between the color teams, the Blacks beating the Whites in the first, 19 to F, and the Reds, who have been, hanging to the bottom, trimmed the Blues, 29 to IA. The Black White game was tied at the end of time, and 1t was necessary to play until one team made two points. This was done, amid great excitement, by Orr, in a bout two minutes of play. For the Blacks Seals made nine points, Orr eight and Shirling two-total, 19. For the Whites Satterfield made seven, Streit@ four, and Billie Cobbs six-total IT.
 For the Reds Bartlett was the partic- ular star, making l9 out of 29 points for his team. The Reds seemed to wake up to the fact that they had been holding to the bottom long enough and played ball that will win from any of them. Their guards, Shaw and Hard, did excellent work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-19
CONVICTED MEN
 MAKE AN APPEAL

Harrisburg, Pa., December 18-John H. Sanderson, contractor for the finishing of the new state capitol, ex-Auditor General w. P. Snyder, ex-State Treasurer w. l.. Mathues and ex-Superintendent of Public Grounds and Buildings Jas M Shumaker, convicted of conspiracy to defraud the state in the first of the cases growing out Of the capitol scandalf were today sen tenced to two years in the penitentary, $50D fine and costs, the maximum punish ment allowed by law. The counsel for the defendants appealed from Judge Kunker s decision not to grant new trials and takes the cases to the superior court. The tri- bunal sitting at Philadelphia allowed a sGpersedeas. When the terms of the sen tence were received here bail was entered in the sum of $25,O0O each for the de- fndantS.
 The defendants were sentenced shortly after 10 o'clock and were released shortly before G. They immediately left for their homes.
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Episcopal Churches.

Church of the Advent-Sixth avenue and Twentieth street. Sunday school at 9:SO a. m.; full service at Il a. m. and D. m. by the rector, the Rev. pr. W. E. Evans.
 St. Mary s-on-the-H e-Highlands-Ni Nineteenth street and Twelfth avenue, south. Holy communion. 7:30 a. m.; morning prayer and sermon, Il a. m; evening prayer. 7:45 p. m; Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.. the Rev. Willoughly M C1aybrook, rector
 St. Andrews. Eleventh avenue, be- tween Tenth and Eleventh streets. Sum- day school, 9:3O a. m.; morning prayer and sermon, Il a. m; evening prayer and ser mon, 7:30 p. m; holy communion at Il a. m. on the first Sunday of each month. Service and lecture every Wednesday at p. m., the Rev. MT. Raimundo de Ovies. rector.
 All Saints, Twenty y-ninth street. be- tween Avenue F and Avenue G; evening service only, at o'clock.
 Christs church. Avondale-Service Sunday evening at 7:3O o'clock. with preaching by the rector, the Rev. F. w. Amber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-19
OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL e:so.

From town to hamlet, city and village, from the four corners of the state, or ders are coming in from people unable to attend thes sale for those fine instu- nients at such sacrifice prices.
 The mail brings in two orders from Florence, away up in north Alabama, one for $500 Krell- French reduced to $397 The payments will be s25 cash and SIS per month The other says, Ship Smith & Barnes piano, advertised at s297 in ma hogany case. prefer the scarf to be red color Find enclosed my check for $50 cash payment Make out note for s10 per month, ship at once and oblige.'
 Talladega, Alexander. City, Cullman, Springville Decatur, Gadsden, Nettleton, Kimberly Ashland and many other towns share with Birmingham buyers the great saving of this, the greatest plano sale ever inaugurated in the south.
 Plain Statement.
 No such money saving opportunity in best makes of instruments has ever been offered to the public heretofore, and 1t may never occur again. We were sure these bargains would go like the prover- biaI Hot Cakes" when the people realized just what such sale meant.
 The bargains are being eagerly sought after: we are confident now that every instrument will be sold before the time limit expires Of course, we have no choice In the matter. The sale is on, the prices are cut into, if you will come and see the values you will buy now. although you may not need one for two or three years.
 Saturday Bargains. One Standard piano, full size, in French walnut, full rich tone, fine singing qual- ities. snap for $350, but the price Satur- day to the first caller after 930 o'clock will be s2l1 easy payments. This piano cannot be bought at the price in car
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-19
COLUMBUS BEATS
 BIRMINGHAM TEAM

Columbus, Ga, December 1S.-(Spe- cial.)-In a game plentifully sprinkled with the hoodoo number, the Columbus Y. M. c. A. basketball team defeated the team of the Birmingham Athletic club tonight by the. score of 43 to 23. A large crowd was in attendance and 1t was quite a social event, both teams being represented by sponsors, and the game being followed with luncheon. The first half resulted in a score of 23 to 12 in favor of Columbus. The visitors put up superb game but seemed overma tened, the team work of the Columbus five being especially good. Street of Birmingham did some fine work.
 The locals put up scrappy game. Details were read at the club last night. At the end of the first half the score was 23 to 13. The dispatches show that Columbus shot long goals from almost any position. The team left last night for Atlanta where they will be joined by Sturgeon, Shute, Wharton and several others. They hope to bring home victory from Atlanta tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-19
LAWYERS TO HOLD
 MEETING TODAY

Members. of the Jefferson county bar will meet this morning at Il o'clock in the courthouse for the purpose of dis cussing the matter of the confirmation of Judge Oscar R. Hundley.
 John Tillman will preside at the meet ing While 1t was reported yesterday that an effort would be made to have res olutions adopted against the confirmation of Judge Hundley, no one would make a statement. The meeting has attracted much attention. however, and will be, it is understood. largely attended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-19
BOY IS KILLED
 IN BOXING BOUT

Philadelphia, December 1S.--James Curren, IS years old, was killed in a boxing bout with Benjamin Barnet, aged F years, at the Broadway Ath letic club in the lower section of the city today.
 aThe boys boxed very evenly in the first round, but In the second round Barnet began to punish his opponent He knocked Cupren down with a hard blow on the chin. After arising Curren collapsed.
 A physician examined him and or dered his removel to the hospital but he was dead when the institution was reached.
 The police arrested Barnet and Bert Drace and John Haggerty, the boys who acted as seconds to Curren. The seconds for Barnet fled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-19
PHONES s3

load lots. It's new and carries 1o-years guarantee.
 One other piano prize" will be for the "cash man." the man who has the cash and only will buy for cash. A piano of the highest grade, its standing cannot be questioned. This piano is in mahogany and a perfect instrument. It is one of the great makes and should fill the store with prospective buyers. The sale price is the same all over the United States, that Is s450 Any time after 10 o'clock Saturday it will sell for $26O cash GraphopEone bargains are in a combin- atiou of photograph, 12 records, stand; retail price, outfit complete. s66 First buyer after II o'clock Saturday takes it for Ss3, easy payments.
 Used Pianos.
 Several good bargains in used pianos of the better grades; come in and see them or write for list.
 New Pianos. s550 Pianos now selling at ...........s SAT 800 Pianos now selling at ............ 3S7 45O Pianos. now selling Ut .......... 347 400 Pianos now selling at ........... 297 Payments made so easy any one can buy.
 Sale Includes Player Pianos, Piano Players, Electric Pianos and Harps, Graphophones, Organs, Music Boxes.
 We Ship Anywhere. No matter where you live we will ship the instrument to you subject to your approval to be paid for in easy pay ments if you so desire. Phone or tele- graph at our expense.
 Special Music Every evening after 6 o'clock. We arc open until 5:30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-19
Railroad Man Dead.

Columbus, Ga, December 1S.-William l.. Clark, well known in railroad circles in Georgia, Alabama and in Mexico, died at his home here today, aged S1 years. He directed the construction of the Mex fcan Central railroad, was superintend- ent of the Mobile and Girard line for several years up to 1887, and held respon- sible positions with the Central railroad, the old Muscogee railroad and the South western railroad. He was born in Sa- Vannah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-19
Presbyterian Churches.

First church, Fourth avenue and Twenty first street-Preaching by the pas tor, the Rev. John w. Stagg, at Il a. m and 8 p. m.. as usual.
 South Highlands Twenty-irst street and Highland avenue-The Rev. Dr. Sterl- ing J. Foster occupying the pulpit at both morning and evening services. Eve ming services at o'clock. Second church, Tenth avenue and Twelfth street, south-Preaching at both services by the Rev U. D. Mooney. Eve ming services at s o'clock. Third church, Avenue and Twenty second street-Preaching by the pastor, the Rev. J. A. Bryan, at both services, at Il a. m. and p. m. Central church, Fifth avenue and Eigh- teenth street-Preaching by the pastor, the Rev. l.. s. Handley, at Il a. m. Aft ernoon service at p. m.
 Vine street. West End-preaching at Il a. m. and D. m. by the pastor, the Rev. V. P. Merrell.
 East Lake, Eighty-f1rst street and Un- derwood avenue-The pulpit will be occu- ped by the stated supply. Westminster. Twenty-fifth street and Thirteenth avenue. north--Preaching by the pastor, the Rev. Frank Marston, at Il a. m. and p. m. Avondale. Avenue and Fortieth street-Preach at the usual morning ahu evening sSiNices, II d. Hi' anu 70" p. m., by the pastor the Rev.. w. c. rWoodridge.
 First Cumberland Presbyterian. U. s. A, Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street. preaching by the pastor the Rev. Dr. I. D. Steele. at II a. m. and D. m., as usual. First Cumberland, services at Il a. m. and p. m in the chapel of the Bir- mingham seminary by the pastor, the Rev. J. D. Lewis. First. North Birmingham, preaching at ] l a. m. ana s D. m., with preaching by the pastor at both services.
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Methodist Churches.

First church. Sixth avenue and Nine teenth street-Sunday school at 9:S0 a. m. Preaching at Il a. m., and 7:30 D. m., py the pastor, the Rev. L. c. Branscomb.
 Highlands, Eleventh avenue and Twen- ty-First street-Regular services at Il a. m and 7:30 D. n., by the pastor, the Rev. Hoyt M. Dobbs.
 Eleventh Avenue, Eleventh avenue ana Twelfth street, south-Preaching at Il a. m. and :30 o'clock p. m. by the pastor, the Rev. Keener N. Matthews.
 St Johns Twentieth street and Avenue H-Preacning at both Il a. m. and I;3O D. m. by the pastor, the Rev. G. h. Boyo.
 Fountain Heights. Twelfth avenue and Thirteenth street, north, preaching by the pastor, the Rev. T. K. Roberts, al u a. m. and 7:30 D. m.
 Wesley chapel, Jasper avenue and Sew enteenth street, north-Usual services at Il a. m and 7:30 o'clock, p. m-, by the pastor, the Rev. J. s. Robertson. C. M. Hensley is junior preacher.
 Newman's Chapel, Fifth avenue ana Fortieth street, preaching at Il a. m. ana at 7:3O D. m. by the pastor, the Rev. 5. B. Smith.
 Woodlawn. regular services at Il a. m. and 7:3O D. m by the pastor, the Rev. J. c. Persinger.
 Sixty-seventh Street, regular services at Il a. m. and 7:3O p. m. by the pastor, the Rev. S. V. Blythe.
 Fairview, preaching at Il a. m. and ';So p. m. by the Rev. D. c. McNutt, pas tor.
 AvondaIe, 42Os Fifth avenue, services at Il a. m and 7:3O p m., with preaching by the pastor, the Rev. R. w. Anderson at both services.
 West End, Sunday school at 9:So a. m., preaching at Il a. m. and 7;So p. m.Npy the pastor the Rev. J. l.. Britain.
 4afh iGfl Seventh avenue and Twenty-fifth street, north--Services tomorrow at Il a. m. and 8 D. m., with preaching by the pastor, the Rev l.. H. Osborne.
 owenton, regular services at Ii a. m. and 730 D. m. by the pastor, the Rev. w. r. Price.
 nue. North Birmingham-Sunday school at 9:3O a. m., preaching at Il a. m and 7:30 D. m by the Rev. L. F. Whitten
 Trinity, corner Avenue F and Twenty seventh street-Services at Il a. m. and D. m., with preaching by the pastor, the Rev M. R. Hefiin.
 Fulmers chapel-Preaching on second and fourth Sundays in the month at Il a. m. and 7:3O D. m.
 East Lake, regular services at Il a. m. and 7:SO D. m. by the pastor, the Rev. l.. A. Williams.
 Mount Vernon North Birmingham-Sun day school, at 9:30 a. m, preaching at Il a. m. and 7:30 p. m. The Rev. J. $. Glasgow.
 East Birmingham, preaching at Il a. m. and 7:3O D. m by the pastor, the Rev. W B. Woodall
 Walkers Chapel, Elyton-Regular serv- ices at Il a. m. and 80 p. m. by the pas tof the Rev G. T. Harris.
 St. Paul. Smithfeld-Regular services at Il a. m. and 7:30 p. m. by the pastor, the Rev. T. O. Jones.
 Wylam-Reguar services at Il a. m. and 7:SO D. m. by the pastor, the Rev. J. l. Williams
 Ensley-Regular services at Il a. m. and 7:sc p. m. by the pastor, the Rev. B. B. Glasgow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-19
German Churches.

German Luthern' Zion, Avenue and Nineteenth street-Sunday school at 9:3O a. m; preaching in German at 10:30 a. m, anG in English at 7:30 D. m. by the pastor, the Rev F. w. Weidman.
 Evangelical church, or Evangelische, Friednskirche, POO Avenue F-Sunday school 9.S0 a. m; preaching at 10:3O a. m. in German, and at 7:45 D. m., in Eng fish by the pastor, the Rev. s. A. Ebnger Catechetical instruction every Tuesday and Friday at 2:3O p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-19
Cases Are Dismissed.

Columbus, Ga, December 1S.-(Special)- The cases of Highway robbery, preferred against Fred and Henry Buchanan and Arthur Huguley of Phenix City, were dis missed today after legal battle lasting all day in Justice Kimbrough's court room in that city.
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Bartist Churches.

First church. Sixth avenue and Twen- tysecond street, services tomorrow at Il q. m. and 8 D. m. by the pastor, the Rev. Dr. James A. Dickinson.
 Southside. Nineteenth street and Elev- enth Avenue, south--Services tomorrow at Il a. m. and p. m., with preaching
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(Pastors or authorized agents of the various churches are requested to mall or telephone not later than Friday art ernoon of each week notice of any change in church meeting announce ments to The Age-Herald editorial rooms),
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Christian Churches.

First Christian-Fifth avenue and Twenty first street. Preaching at Il a. m. and p. m., by the pastor, the Rev. pr. Allen R. Moore.
 Bessemer-Sixteenth street and Fourth avenue, the Rev. sD. P. Taylor, pastor. Preaching at Il a. m. and 7:45 p. m.
 Ensley-Avenue F and Twenty-first street, the Rev. P. H. Duncan, pastor. Preaching at Il a. m and 7:45 p. m.
 Woodlawn-Fifty- eighth street, the Rev. J. David Arnold, pastor. Preaching at il a. m and 7:45 D. m.
 North Birmingham-Seventh avenue and Twenty-sixth street. Preaching at II a. m. and D. m., by the pastor, the Rev. Milligan Earnest. Sunday school at 2:45 D m., H. Gait Braxton, superintendent.
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Pilurim.

Pilgrim Congregational. chapel on Nine teenth street, between Seventh and Eighth avenues, north-The Rev George Eaves pastor. Bible school at 10 a. m; preach ing at II a. m. and p. m; young peo- ples meeting at 7:3n D. m Strangers cor dially invited to attend all services
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Christian Science.

First Church of Chrst. ScIentist-Serv- ices will be held in the chapel on Eleventh avenue, south, near Highland Circle, Sun day morning at Il o'clock and Wednes- day sevening at o'clock Reading room at 2029 Fifth avenue. north. open daily. except Sunday. from Il a. m. to 4 m. Subject for Sunday: .Is the Universe, Including Man. Evolved by Aromic Force '
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Catholic Churches.

St. Paurs. Third avenue-Low masses and instruction at 630 and 7:3O o'clock Sunday school at S:30 o'clock; low mass and instruction for Sunday school children at 930 o'clock high mass and sermon at 10:s0 o'clock evening devotions at 7:30 o'clock
 Our Lady of Sorrows, Avenue Flow mass at 8 o'clock; Sunday school at 9 o'clock high mass and sermon at 10 o'clock evening devoNons at o'clock.
 St Apgustine's, North Birmingham Masses at 7;30 and 10 o'clock; sermon at last mass.
 San Marcos, East Thomas-Mass and sermon at g o'clock.