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Aviators viii Exhibit.

New York, August N.-Wilbur Wright
and Glenn H. Curtiss will make daily eX-
bibition flights over New York city DUR
ing the Hudson-F'ulton celebration, ac-
cording to an announcement made, here
tonight by the committee in charge. The
arrangements are for flights lasting one
hour each day during the six days of the
celebration
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of his business associates and of the
community In which he lives. Soon after
the ceremony the Young couple left for a
wedding journey the bride having
changed her white lingerie bridal cos
tune for travelling suit of rose-colored
CLOTH They will visit several large cities
of the east and will return to their home
early in September, stopping in Birmng-
ham for a visit to her relatives
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Suffraaettes Arrested.

London, August 20.-Eight suffragettes
including Mrs. Despars and Mrs. saun-
derson. were arrested on Downing street
this afternoon in connection with the
picketing of the premier's residence, inau-
gurated by the suffragettes yesterday.
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BoWERs-s

The following invitations have been re-
celved:
Mrs Elizabeth Augusta Stewart re-
quests your presence at the marriage OF
her daughter Lucy Grimes, to Mr. Guy
ton Monro Bowers Thursday afternoon,
September 2. at 2 o'clock. st. Luke's
church, Columbus, Ga.
AT home after September 4, Birming-
ham, Ala"
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ARNEs-HARRIsON

The following account. appearing in the
Atlanta Journal of this week, tells of
the marriage of Mr.. Donald Harrison. a
former young Birmingham man. to Miss
Bessie Barnes of Atlanta:
AN interesting event of the day was
the marriage of Miss Bessie Frances
Barnes and Mr.. Donald C. Harrison.
which took place this afternoon at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Barnes. on Woodward ave-
nue..
1.-THE house was beautifully decorated
for the occasion, quantities of palms,
ferns and smilax being used In profusion.
Mantels were banked with the glossy
green foliage and the chandeliers, win
dows and doorways framed with garlands
of the graceful vine.
Combined with the green foliage were
white roses, the fragrant blossoms filing
tall vases and rose bowls throughout the
rooms.
1.-THE ceremony was performed at s
o'clock, the Rev. Mr.. Daniel of the First
Baptist church officiating.
'"The bride wore travelling suit of
champagne colored silk with hat of deep
cream colored straw, and gloves and shoes
to correspond completing the pretty toll
lette.
Miss Ethel Harrison, the grooms sis
ter, was maid of honor, and Mr.. Frank
Barnes. the brides brother. acted as best
man.
1.-THE other attendants were Miss Lucy
Mealor, Miss Naomi Garner. Mr.. L. g..
Shelton and Mr.. H. L. Grice, the young
women making a pretty group, wearing
dainty white gowns.
THE wedding march was played by
Miss Irmine Hill.
1.-THE ceremony was followed by a de-
lioious luncheon served buffet.
Mrs. Barnes received her guests wear
ing a handsome gown of soft black silk
trimmed with lace.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison left for
Birmingham, where they will visit his
relatives before going for a western trip,
after which they will be at home in St.
Louis, where Mr.. Harrison will be es-
tablished in business.
among the out-of-town guests here
for the wedding were the brides grand
mother, Mrs Barnes of Union, s. c.;
Mrs. Brown of Union, Mr.. and Mrs. Skel-
ton of Hartwell Miss Harrison of Bir-
mingham and Mr.. Newman of Dalton"
CAMPING PARTY ENTERTAINED.
A most enjoyable event was a lawn
party given to the Common fishing party
by Misses Della and Jessie Wood at their
home at Woodlawn on Thursday evening
The house was beautifully decorated
tables were placed around over the lawn
and the party played bridge whist. The
first prize was won by Mr.. Jack R. Con-
nor, and the BOBBY prize by Mr. Harry
Lee. An orchestra rendered a number OF
select pieces. Refreshments were served.
Those attending were Mr.. and Mrs w. K.
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Davitt Miss
Margaret J. Hogan, Miss Cecil Hudson,
Miss Nell Adams. Miss Willie Robb. Miss
Jessie Wood, Mrs. Della Wood and Mrs.
tiara Moss and DR.. Paul j. Cross, Mr..
Robert Heath, Mr. Harry Lee, Mr.. John
Griffith, Mr.. George Brewer and Mr.. Jack
p Copuor
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Sunday Services at the
birmingham Churches

pastors or authorized agents OF the
various churches are requested TO maj
or telephone not later than FRIDAY art.
ernoon of each week notice OF any
change In church meeting announee
ments to The Age-Herald editorial
rooms).
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Hotels and Summer Resorts
MARLBOROUGH Blenbetm

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Particularly attractive during
Atlantic City's Great Summer
Season,
June, July, August and September.
The rooms are large and the 400
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in rheumatic and other troubles.
Exquisite music Is a feature. White
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Banks street, by the pastor, at II a. m.
and D. m.
FIRST Avondale. preaching at the usual
hours by the pastor, the Rev. c. j. Bent
ley.
First Woodlawn, F'ifty-sixth street and
First avenue, services at II a. m. and
p. m.
Park avenue, North Birmingham, regu-
lar services by the pastor, the Rev. w. b.
Mcdaniel
demonstrating held in High school
building at IL q. m. and 1880 p. In. SUM-
day school at $3.50 a. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday 1880 p. m. B. Z. P. U. meet
ing Friday 1880 p. m. ]. Bunyon Kilpat-
rick, pastor.
Primitive-Services held in Simms' hall
on Thirty-nnth street, Avondale, one
block north of East Lake car line, at
2:30 o'clock, Elder w. Lively, presiding.
East Birmingham-Sunday school at
$3.50 a. m. Preaching at 1880 p. m. by the
pastor.
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Christian Science.

First Church of Christ-Services at the
chapel on Eleventh avenue, south. be-
tween Twentieth and Twenty-first streets,
Sunday morning at II o'clock. Reading
rooms of the church, 780-31 Brown-Marx
building open daily from 10 a. m. to
D. M, except Sunday. Wednesday even
ing testimonial meeting at o'clock. Sub
iect for Sundays lesson, Mind"
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Swedish Church.

Swedish Lutheran church-Services held
In Evangelical church ediflce. corner Ave-
nue. r and Twenty first street. at o'clock
on the second Sunday Of each month. The
Rev. J. J. Richard Is pastor =.
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conaregatIonaI.

Congregational, chapel on Nineteenth
street, between Park and Eighth avenues
north. The Rev. George Eaves pastor.
Bible school, 10 a. M; preaching IL a. m.
Night services during the summer at Air
Dome theatre.
memorial church. Gate City. Rev. j. M.
Graham, pastor. Preaching at 7:90 p. m.
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Christian Churches.

First Christian--Fifth avenue and
Twenty-first street. Preaching at IL a. m.
by the Rev. DR.. A. r. Moore, pastor.
Bessemer-Sixteenth street and Fourth
avenue. the Rev. d. p. Taylor. pastor.
Preaching at II a. m. and 7:45 p. m.
Ensley-Avenus r and Twenty-first
street, the Rev. p. II. Duncan, pastor.
Preaching at II a. m. and 7:45 p. m.
Woodlawn-Fifty-e eighth street, the Rev
]. David Arnold, pastor. Preaching at II
a. m. and 7;A5 p. m.
North OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES avenue
and Twenty-sixth street Preaching at II
a. m. and D. M. by the pastor, the Rev.
Mflligan Earnest. Sunday school at 2:ls
D M, II. Gait Braxton superintendent.
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German Lutheran Zion, Avenue B and
Nineteenth street-Preaching in German
at 1880 a. M, and in English at 7:30
y. m. by the pastor, Rev. F. w. Weld
mann. Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Evangelical church. or Evangelische
Friedenskirche, Zoo Avenue F-Sunday
school $3.50 a. M; preaching at 1890 a. m.
in German, and at 7:45 p m, in Eng
lish by the pastor, the Rev. 8. A.
Ebinger. Catechetical instruction every
Tuesday and Friday at 2:s0 p. m.
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Alfred Eubank. Mrs. Allison, Miss
Gladys Allison. Miss Agnes Bethea. Miss
Gena May Snow, Miss Marie Brooks. Miss
Lydia McArdle, who were members of a
party touring the west
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
ANTHRACITE LABOR QUESTIONS.

Since the report of the Roosevelt commission
in 1903 the anthracite coal regions have been
free from labor disturbances The awards Of
that body and its institution Of a concilIatiOn
commission have been fully justified By indus
trial peace. John Mitchell got 10 the point Of
ordering a strike there IN 1906, when the first
three years agreement ended and he desired to
change the terms dictated by the commission;
but the cause was so weak that the strike col
lapsed almost at once Now the second three
wear period is over, and the United Mine Work
ers wish TO make terms with the operators.
They want recognition of the union and the
abolition Of the board OF conciliatiOn, which
has preserved peace in the anthracite district
for six years. They demand shorter hours, an
increase of pay and certain other concessions 10
the miners. They want the operators 10 de-
duct from the wages of their union wOrkmen
and pay over TO the unions the union dues and
TO substitute the practice of a years for
the present practice of a three years agree
ment. It is said that the operators will not
grant any of these demands. but are willing
renew the terms fixed by the Roosevelt COM
mission.
Certain elements of danger exist in the situa
ton. The mine workers have q new president
elected in the face of considerable opposition
and he may feel that he Will have TO do some
thing to strengthen himself in the eyes Of his
ullou- WHICH utS lDSL SIouill Sttdu4iN HI Nlit
anthracite district since the great strike having
now, II is said, only IS per cent Of the anthra-
cite workers on its rolls. This may persuade
the leaders to believe that a continuation Of the
present agreement and of the board Of concin-
alton means the end of uniOnism In that branch
Of coal mining and that a desperate step is
necessary
Moreover. another element of danger is that
the United Mine Workers union Is composed
overwhelmingly Of bitumnOus workers. Thus
if has the power to call strike I'm the anthra-
cite field without any responsibility on the part
of most of it's members for the consequences;
indeed a strike In the anthracite mines would
benefit the bituminous workers by increasing
the demand for their product This situation
alone Is enough TO account for the anthracite
operators refusal to recognize the union. They
could hardly be expected to put the control Of
their relations with their employees into the
hands of persons interested In a rival product
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
OR

The citys borrowing capacity on the first OF
January-some bonds have since been sold
was S77.OO0,OOO or S135,OOO,0OO or S48,OOO,0O0
or SS0OO0OOO or minus S25,O0OOO0. When
General Tracy reports the results Of his months
of study we shall be able to present another op-
tionaI estimate, or two, If like both the Cas-
sidy committee and the Charter Revision Com
mission, he should bring in an alternative con-
cluson. On the strength of what we know
about the nearnesS or remoteneSs of the debt
limit we should not pass the constitutional
amendment or we should; so much that IS
clear beyond cavil or dispute. We have ad-
vanced SO far that toward certitude. For
this relief much thanks TO the Cassidy commit
tee. Mr.. Metz. Mr.. WINS and TO General Tracy,
when he reports It is perfectly certain that
we shall have subways built without extending
the debt limit or shall not. \ beginning should
re made at once on both the Lexington avenue
and the Fourth avenue brooklyn lines, or it
should not If it is not made we shall know
whom TO blame. or we shall not know.
The other conclusions of the Cassidy COM
mittee are not alternatives. there being room
for difference of opinion about this city's need
of a central purchasing bureau, of an account
Ing system devised some time since the days
when Manhattan Island was bought from the
Indians for S24-even the local administration
has walked up TO that need-of an end to the
practice of using corporate stock to pay run
ming expenses or TO make up for deficiencies in
tax collections, Of the formation of a bureau to
keep track of the citys real estate holdings
and of a provision for a less expensive method
for the condemnation of land. All of these rec
concentrations are safe and sound, and most Of
them familiar. A good many of them will
doubtless be carried out by the new charter, in
any event. The advice of the committee against
amending the constitution as il affects the debt
limit is worth just much as its opinion that
the limit is now S7T,O0o00O or S135,oO0,0OO
aNaY
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03

standard of naval efficiency, which 1t aims TO
maintain and which it is sincerely to be hoped
il will maintHin. That is, strength greater
than that Of any other navy in the world, eX-
cepting only the British. We are content with
out jealousy or trepidation, 70 let that one far
surpass ours In number of ships, and therefore
in total efficiency, though not, of course, IN the
quality of individual ships. We do not know
that any seriously proposes to make our
Il wv greater than the British. There are, on
the other hand. many who would consider 1t
calamitOus to let any other navy than the Brit
iSh exceed ours, but who regard actual British
supremacy with large degree of complacency.
Our British kinsmen might not be unwise If
they paid TO our naval growth the same dsre-
gard which we pay TO theirs, and so left Amer
ica out of their naval reckoning as a possible
antagonist. 1t will be hard enough for the first
power 10 keep ahead of the third and fourth
powers united without trying to surpass union
of the second and third: and it will be need
less to incur such burden in view of the prac-
tical impossibility of there ever being union
Of the second with the third, or fourth or any
other power against the first.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
4 NEW RULE FOR TALUIyG FRANCHISES.

Judge Woodbury. Of the State Tax Commits
sion. calls attention, in an interview in The
New York World to the important bearing of
a recent decision of the Appellate Division of
the Supreme Court. Third Department upon
franchise taxes In the case in question the
Jamaica Water Company case. the court laid
down a rule for determining the value of spe-
cial franchises. This is, briefly, that from the
net earnings of a company sum equal to per
cent upon the value of the tangible property Of
that company should be deducted. The remain
der. if there is any, is the income from intangi-
bic property and divided by per cent it gives
the total value of such intangible property In
the Jamaica case this method wiped out fran
Chise values, for the net earnings were only
sufficient TO pay 6 per cent on the value Of the
corporations tangible property It is said that the
same rule applied 10 the determination Of the
value of other public service corporations would
wipe out vast amount OF franchise assessments
Judge Woodbury. is impressed with logical
defect in the assertion that a franchise has no
value if corporation using ii earns only per
cent upon its tangible property. He says:
Assuming that the business [of street rail-
roads for examplel could well be conducted
over private property. IL would cost a vast
amount of money TO obtain the privilege of so
where the privilege Of conducting the business
in the street is obtained without compensation
the value OF that privilege is. in a measurable
degree at least what IL would cost to ACQUIRE
the right TO operate over private property
In other words. the property value is there
whatever the earnings: ii is the fault of the
management. not the lack of property value In
the franchise, that causes the failure to pet
earnings out Of i, just as a vacant lot has \
taxable value, TO use an illustration. even though
the owner does not obtain rent from ii. II has
always been held, he says, that franchises should
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03

In pursuance of policy Of illiberality, of
which there have been many manifestations at
this session Of Congress. the House Of Repre-
sentatves the other day adopted an amendment
to the sundry civil appropriation bill intended
to strangle the Council Of Fine Arts recently
selected by the President to aid with its advice
in the choice of suitable plans for statues or
public buildings Of a monumental character.
Mr. Fitzgerald. Of Brooklyn, a Democratic
Representative who has done good work as a
member Of the Appropriations Committee, but
who has imbibed too much of the spirit of mar
rowness which rules IN that body. assumed
responsibility for the attack the council. He
wanted to eXterminate the councillors root and
branch, and thus prevent their exercising bale
full and contaminating influence on public archi-
lecture He therefore drew and offered an
amendment which not only forbids the expen-
diture Of any part Of the appropriation for pub
lie buildings compensation or expense allow
ances to members of the Council Of Fine Arts
but also provides that no part of the appropria-
ton shall be used ION the preparation or formu-
"lation of any plans which have been submitted
~or may be suggested by said Council of Fine
Arts" The artistic activities of the govern
ment are TO be preserved at any cost from even
advisory pollution at the hands of intrusive ex-
DertS in architecture
Mr.. Fitzgerald explained that his motives in
disqualifying and ostraczing the council were
not much aesthetic political. 4 profound
respect for the Constitution of the United
States. he said, impelled him to protest against
any tamperug with public building plans by
persons not designated by Congress to dis.
charge such high responsibility. So long as
Congress had not seen fit in its wisdom to Gre
ate a council of fine arts the summonlng of
into existence by the President even as
mere advisory body. an infringement on
the legislative departments authority and in
itiative 1t was ali encroachment by one
branch of the government on the powers and
pTerogatves of another branch and filed with
the spirit Of the day (the debate occurred on
Washington's Birthday. Mr.. Fitzgerald de-
livered this eloquent period, which certainly
puts him in line for early initiation into the new
BuncOmbe Club:
The gentleman from Mississippi win recall
that we listened to-day with great attention To
the farewell address of George Washington So
impressed was I by that portion in which ha
referred to the danger of one department OF the
government encroaching upon the other denart
ments of the government that I immediately
took from beneath the heap OF documents in
my desk a copy of the Constitution of the United
States and refreshed my memory as to the par
ticular powers that had been granted to the
various departments of the government Having
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
About People and Social incidents
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
From The Tribune Bureau,I

Washington March 2.-The President and the
Cabinet met to-day for the last time. The session
given up entirely to the exchange OF renllnls-
cences and farewell greetings Each member pre-
pared his resignation before his departure to be
come effective Immediately the qualification OF
his successor Most of the members arranged to
have duplicates made of their chairs, at their own
expense. so that they can retain the original as
pleasing token OF their service.
The President received as token Of long person
al friendship between himself and Justice James
w. Gerard of the Supreme Court Of New York.
solid gold handled hunting knife ornately engraved,
with the hilt representing Teddy bears the
crown being the head of the American eagle. with
eyes of rubes. and bearing the coat Of arms Of the
Empire State. The knife also bears figure in
hunting costume. a wishbone, the Roosevelt
gram and a scene in African forest. On the
blade is etched ITO Theodore Roosevelt, by his
friend, James w. Gerard"
The President received several hundred persons
who called to pay their reSpects and wish him a
happy and prosperous future
The Haytian Minister, H. Pauleus Sannon.
formally presented in the afternoon.
The President received the members OF the Origi-
nal Roosevelt Club OF ST. Paul. headed by Hugh
T. Halbert at 2:35 p. m and Immediately after
ward the choir boys of st. PauTs Church Of Wash
ington headed by the Rev James T. Mackn. paid
their respects.
The President authorized the announcement that
Assistant Secretary OLaughln had declined an
offer OF the post of Minister to the Argentine Re
public.
The President sent to Congress the annual report
of the Bureau of Animal Industry of the Agricult-
uraI Department
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt received the
members of the diplomatic corps and women ac-
companying them. by special request. in the Blue
Room at $3.50 p
Among the White House callers were Senators
Aldrich, Wetmore. McEnery. Elkins and McCreary.
Representatives Weeks, Wheeler, Foelker. Pray.
Sterling Page, DENLY. Wilson. Gihams. Gillett.
Kinkaid and Mccall ex-Queen Llluokalani. Prince
Cupid Charles Nagel Of st. Louis; r A. Balln-
ger DR.. Wesley HILL Chaplain Brown, Consul Cen
eral Arnold ShankIin. Of Mexico; G. W. Wckers-
ham, J B. Reynolds. Archibald Hopkins. Of Wash
iugton and Timothy L. Woodruff, of New York.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt attended the
last Cabinet dinner given by Secretary Straus, to-
night
The President took a long walk before dinner.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
4 nusementS.

ACADEMY OF MUsIC-2-s.l5-A GRIND Army Man
kSIOR-2: iS-s :l5--The Man from Home
BELASCO-2- -iB-S-5U-The Fighting Hops
BIJOC-2-15-S-1S-A Gentleman from MISSISSIPPI
BROADWA N-2-1S-s A Stubborn Ctn1eTei4a
CASTNC-a-I5-S-i -i5-Haxzna-
CIRCLES 1.-THE Queen Of the Moulin Rouge.
COLONiAI1-2-S Vaudeville.
DALY'S-s -l5-The Goddess Z Reason
EDEN NTSEE-The World ia Wax
EMPIRE -2-15-S -I5-Nhat Every Woman hnoWs-
CSAlETY- -2:I5-s.I5-The Travelling Salesman
GsRDEN-2-15-S.15- Meyer < son
GARRICK-2-15-s- -3G-Tnc Patriot
GERMAN AN-s:T5-The Open Door
EACKETT-S .S0-A Wnnan's Way.
HERALD sol ARE:-2-l5-s:15-A Woman OF Impulse
RIPPODRONE-2-S- crting Days-Batte in the SKIES
Ballet of Rt:dana-
HI-DSON-a -Ia-s .f=-The Third Degree.
lCNsICKERBOg1 IER-2-l5-S -l5-The Fair Cold
LIBERTY 2:1-f-S:i5-KssSa-
IYCFT-N-s- -2C-The Dawn Of Tomorrow
IYREC--2.15-sl5-The Blue Mouse
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-ll a m % u D m
Sportsnan-s SHOW
MAJESTIC I5-s-T--Three Twins.
MANHATTAN OPERA HOUSE-S-Taes Of HOFFMAN,
MAXINE FTIIOTT~S-2- -3o-S ;3o-This Woman ana TINS
s.F,NDEIssoHN HAIsI--vioIn Recital,
METROPOLITAN OPERA HCUSE-S-Le VIII ana CsV-
aIleria Rustcana
NEW YpRK-o-1-,-S a .20-Niss Innocence
SAVOT-s.2N-The Battle.
STI-YVFS Mt. .10-T'he Easiest Way
-15-'The Lady BantoCE
WERFR'S-2 -15-s-I5-The Girl from RectoT's
WEST -2:15-s:15-Air- Hamlet Of Broadway