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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-31
EVELYN WANTS DIVORCE
Harry Thaw's wife Will Bring Suit in
New York.

New York, July 31-Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw told reporters here yesterday
that she intended to sue Thaw for di-
vorce at once and in this state.
Il made up my mind in a hurry to
sue Harry for divorce and shall be
just as quick to start the action" she
said. Il shall not sue in Nevada.
want the case to be tried right here
in New York"
The papers will be served as soon
as the White Plains proceedings are
over. Then | shall probably go to
Europe to stay until the trial"
1t was said that the evidence given
at the White Plains hearing by Susan
Merrill would be the basis of the evil
dence Mrs. Thaw would use in her ac-
tion for divorce.
When Thaw was told of this at
White Plains ne said
I'VE denied Susan Merrills testi-
mony. She is unworthy of belief.
We also deny that any such woman
as Mrs. Reid ever existed as was
testified to by the Merrill woman.
Reno, New, July Silt is reported
on good authority that Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw will take up a residence here
very soon, preliminary to suing for a
divorce from Harry X. Thaw 1t is
said that Attorney General Richard
Stoddard has been retained in her
interests.
Mr.. Stoddard would not discuss the
matter today, but did not deny that
he has been retained as her attorney.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-31
BRYAN is ANNOYED
He Denies That He is Going to Leave
Nebraska for Texas.

Chicago, H., July Civilian Jen-
nings Bryan on his arrival here from
Bellefontaine, Ohio positively denied
statement attributed to him there
that he intended to make his home in
Texas.
81 have been annoyed by questions
of this sort ever since bought a
little farm in Texas" said Mr.. Bryan
Il will make winter 11ome there
perhaps, but positively have no in
tention of leaving Nebraska"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-31
BAND CONCERT
At Soldiers Home Sunday Afternoon
Program.

At Soldiers Home Sunday Afternoon
Program.
The eleventh concert by the Ben
nington City Band will be given at the
Soldiers home tomorrow. The pro-
gram will be as follows
March-"The Three Links" Miller
Guilderoy" Bennett
Selections form the Tampa
Herold
Patrol-"The Blue and the Grey
Dalbey
Moroccan Enthusiastically Dawn
of Love
BendiX
Medley of popular songs
Ted Snyder
se-"TheWayside Chaple"
Wilson
March-"The Morning Light
Bagley
1.-The Star Spangled Banner
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-31
MAY ENTER THE UNITED STATES
President Diaz of Mexico Is Not to Be
Restricted at Taft Meeting.

Mexico City, July Silt is stated
at the department of foreign affairs
that preparations are going forward
for the proposed meeting of President
Diaz and President Taft in the center
of the international bridge at Ell Paso
| in October.
The permit which Congress will
grant will enable President Diaz
however, 10 enter United States ter
ritory and ais movements will not be
restricted to the Mexican side of the
| bridge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-31
SUTTON RULING TO STAND
Navy Department viii Not Interfere
With of the Court of Inquiry.

Washington, July 31.-That the
rulings of the court of inquiry inves-
tigating the death of Lieutenant
James N. Sutton, U. S. M. c., of An
napolis, Md. will not be interfered
with by the navy department is
clearly indicated in a letter addressed
to Henry g. Davis, counsel for Mrs.
Sutton, mother of the dead officer by
Beekman Winthrop, assistant secre-
tary of the navy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-31
SNOW FALLS IN OMAHA
Thermometer Down from 80 to 60 De-
grees, in 40 Minutes.

Omaha, Neb., July 31.-Snow fell in
Omaha last night for two minutes. At
8 O'Clock the thermometer registered
80 degrees. At $40, during a sud
den storm, snowflakes filled the air.
The temperature had fallen to So
degrees at the time of the appearance
of the flakes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-31
MT ANTHONY TEAM WON
Golf Club Team From North Adams
Defeated Friday

A team of Is golf players from the
North Adams Country club came up
Friday and played the Mt Anthony
club team. Mt. Anthony team won
% to 10. score being figured by the
Nassau system.
The players on both teams were at
a disadvantage owing to the use of
temporary tees while the permanent
teeing grounds are being put in con-
dition for the state championship tour
nament which is to be played here
next week Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-31
REYES TOOK s2o,ooo,ooo.
Dispatches Say That Revolutionary
Turmoil is Rife in Columbia.

New York, July 31.-A dispatch
from New Orleans, says: The steam
ship Antillean from Cartagena, brings
further particulars of the Colombian
revolution. The entire republic. ac-
cording to the accounts of those on
board, is in a state of excitement and
revolutionary turmoil.
The popular story is that President
Reyes escaped to England in an Amer
lean vessel with $20.O00,000 in gold
and a bag containing millions of dol
lars of jewels.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-31
HAYNES WILL PITCH
To Play With Equinox Team Against
Indians of Manchester

Manchester, July 30.-Manager VIM
Gruenwald of the Equinox baseball
team has secured ZAP Haynes the I'm
iversity of Vermont southpaw, who
lost only one college game this season
to pitcn Monday afternoon against the
Cherokee Indian team. travelling ag-
gregation which uses female pitcher
for two innings.
Haynes is now playing with Ben
nington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-31
PRESIDENTS YACHT SAVES 20

Power Boat Had Capized in Saco
River-Two Thought Drowned.
Biddeford, Pool, Me, July 31.-The
Presidents yacht Sylh last night res
cued twenty of a party of twenty-nine
persons who nad been thrown into the
Saco River when a power boat cap
sized.
Two persons are believed to have
been drowned. The others were res
cued by other power boats.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-31
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours
For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont generally fair tonight and
Sunday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-31
CABLE REDUCTION AUG. 1
British and Colonial Governments
Agree to Assume the Burden

London, July S0.-The British and
colonial governments having agreed
to assume their share in reduction
in the cable pres rate from one shil-
ing to nine pence a word between
Great Britain and India, Australia,
and South Africa, the reduction will
become effective Aug. /. .
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-31
WOMAN RECOVERING
She Went in Bathing When Overhead
ed and Became Unconscious -

Burlington, July 31.-Miss Lucille
Thomas, who was taken from the lake
at Queen City park Wednesday after
noon in an unconscious condition is
recovering Miss Thomas was spend
ing few days with Mr.. and Mrs. p.
f. Grady at the park and while very
warm went in bathing. The shock
from the cold water affected her heart
and she became unconscious.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-31
Newest VeilingS

timely Bargains desirable Summer merchandise there yet at
weather ahead HatpFiC opportunities
third quarter off regular price is Ule rule
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-07-31
So Pretty Dresses

Princess and Jumper effects-white
and colors-all crisply new.
The Washington bee., 1909-07-17

Swami. William Curtis of Lodge No,
6z25. and ]. H. Docket of Forrest
vile Lodge No. 1885. After enjoy
ing the splendid dinner prepared and
served by the good wife of Mr..
Clarke and his interesting daughters,
at 2:3o p. m. the visiting brethren
were escorted to the African Method
ist Episcopal Church, Rev. DR..
Boothe, pastor, where a large number
of fraters had assembled to meet and
greet them.
The meeting which followed was
an informal one, and at the special
request of Mr.. Thomas Young, Grand
Master presided. After singing and
prayer and several short addresses by
members OF the local lodges welcom-
ing the visiting brethren, and an ap-
propriate response by Grand Master
Coleman, the latter introduced Past
D. G, NJ. w. c. Martin, who deliver
ed the principal address, in which he
explained the law and principles
which governs the Order.
At the conclusion of the Masters
address, short addresses were made
by a number of fraters, all of whom
declared that the fraternal visit and
meeting had not only been instructive
and interesting but that the results
would prove Of lasting benefit to the
members of the local lodges.
Among the members of the Order
present were-Messrs. Edward Clark,
w S. Swami. William Curtis, George
w. Hampton, Paul Hamilton, R. c.
Colbert. James Holland, George Cole.
John Pinkney, William Spriggs. J..
W. Ford, Samuel Burley, Philip Bur
ley, Thomas Young, w. H. Tolson,
William Wilson, Lorenzo Young, of
Upper Marlboro Lodge No. 6725, and
Messrs. 7. H. Duckett, Pinlney Belt,
Charles Lewis and c. B. Morse, of
the Forrestville Lodge No. 28z5.
A unanimous vote of thanks was
extended the visiting brothers for
their wholesome instructions in the
laws and principles of the Order.
Mrs. w. c. Robinson, accompan- /
led by her two sons, Joe and Bur
nett, have gone to Herdon, Virginia,
to spend ten days.
The Washington bee., 1909-07-17
OUR POPULAR CONGRESSMAN
FROM PENNSYLVANIA
The Colored Mans Friend

The members of the National Col
ored Personal Liberty League. repre-
senting over 6Oo,ooo colored voters in
the United States, and a large mem
hership in Pennsylvania, take great
pleasure in presenting to the colored
voters of Pennsylvania and the read
ers OF the Washington Bee the Hon
orable Jonathan Nicholas Langham,
of Indiana, Pennsylvania. member of
Congress from the 27th District.
whose cut and biography appear in
this weeks issue of the Washington
Bee. Mr.. Langham is serving his
first term in Congress, having been
elected by an overwhelming majority.
Mr.. Langham is, and always has
been true and uncompromising
Republican and a true friend to the
colored race, and believes in giving =
square deal to all men, regardless Of
creed or color. Mr.. Langham IS
making a great many friends since he
came to Congress both among Demo
Gratis and Republicans on account Of
his kind and business disposition.
Mr.. Langham stood Ioyai by the
Speaker Of the House on the orgaui-
cation of the extra session OF. Con
sress, He was a great admirer of ex-
President Roosevelt and is an origi-
nal TAFT man, and The Bee feels safe
In saying that the voters OF the 2zth
District could not have made bet
ter selection than they did when they
elected Mr., Langham to represent
them in the 6Ist Congress, and it is
to be hoped that he will be reelected
to the 62nd Congress by an increased
majority.
The Washington bee., 1909-07-17
GRANDFATHER" CLAUSE
KEEPS NEGROES FROM

Annapolis, Md. July I2.-The
Democrats won a clear-cut victory
III the municipal election held here
today, electing a mayor, counselor,
and SIX aldermen, two from each of
the three wards. The following will
compose the new city corporation as
the result of the election:
A[ayor-James F. Strange.
Counselor-Ridgely P. Melvin( in
cumbent.)
Aldermen-First Ward, Elmer z,
Parkinson and Thomas H, Linthi-
cunt incumbent)
Second ward DR.. Frank H..
Thompson (incumbent), and J.
Henry Zeller.
Third ward, Richard G, CLANCY
end Charles F. Myers.
Mayor-elect Strange carried the
city by majority OF $40 over Samuel
Jones, Republican, the largest by
which any mayor of Annapolis was
ever elected. Counselor Melvin OBJ
tanned an even greater majority than
this over Frank H. Stockett.
But the most notable result of the
election was that it clearly demon
Strated the havoc wrought among the
Republican vote by the recent new
registration law applicable to the city,
end by which the great proportion of
the Negro vote was disfranchised,
under the grandfather" clause. Only
forty-six Negro voters are now on
the books, against 1000 in previous
years Under the new registration
the total vote registered was I,oSS,
against 2,Too as formerly. Now the
vote is pretty evenly distributed.
The Washington bee., 1909-07-17

out that the Negroes in Georgia now
own 222o square miles of land, which
IS more than is comprised in the en-
tire State of Delaware. and he said
he could not see why the Washing
ton Negroes could not do proportion
ately as well. He advised them to
help themselves and to educate their
children along the various trade lines
rather than give them expensive and
many times useless courses in the
high schools and universities:
In conclusion he called to their
minds what Lincoln said to the Ne
groes of the country after the war;
1T is now up to you, boys. It is al
case Of root, hog, or die
Others who spoke were Thomas [.
Jones, w, Sidney Pittman, President
of the League, and R. w. Thompson,
master of ceremonies. Rev. w. il
Howard gave the invocation and Rev.
w. \. Ray the benediction.
The officers installed were: Presi-
dent w. Sidney Pittman; First Vice.
President, Daniel Freeman; Second
Vice President, Alexander Under
down; Recording Secretary, Charles
Hemans; Corresponding Secretary,
George F. Collins; Treasurer. Joseph
Manning Sergeant-at-Arms, John
w Lewis, and Chaplain. DR.. 7. z.
moOreland.
The Washington bee., 1909-07-17
GIFT FOR COLORED BISHOP
DR.. Smith Of This City Presented
With Historic Gavel

tTlF / FOX COLORED BISHOP
DR.. Smith of This City Presented
With Historic Gavel
Bishop 7. w. Smith. DID, of this
city has been presented a historic
gavel made from wood taken from
Cups Hill and Little Round Top.
following the battle of Gettysburg,
May I, ? and 3, 1868. It is lined with
silver containing the inscription,
Presented to Bishop J. w. Smith by
Samuel F. Hall, Harrisburg. Pennsyl-
vania May p. 1909"
The donor is a layman in Wesley
Union Church of Harrisburg, who is
q great church worker and money
raiser. Bishop Smith once held this
charge as pastor Its pulpit is now
filled by the son of the late Bishop
Singleton T. Jones, who was elected
to that position while he was at John
Wesley Church in this city.
Accepting the gift. Bishop Smith
said: 4 prize this gavel very highly.
first because it is a gift from a true
friend, and secondly, because the
wood is historic, coming from the
greatest battlefield of the Civil War.
which. in three days on free soil,
reached the high water mark of the
tide Of rebellion
Bishop Smith is the presiding bish-
op of the African Methodist Episco-
pal Zion Church of the Conference
in which this city is embraced. He
resides in a commodious and beauti-
full residence on R street, northwest.
between 18th and 18th streets.
The Washington bee., 1909-07-17
BUSINESS LEAGUE

William F. Guide. President of the
Washington Chamber of Commerce,
addressed the Negro Business League
of the District of Columbia last Mon
day night in Zion Baptist Church at
the installation of the leagues
officers. The aim of the associa-
ton Is to promote the business inter-
ests Of Negroes in the District and
to aid in building up the Negro race
in America as a whole.
Mr.. Guide in his address pointed
The Washington bee., 1909-07-17
VISIT TO THE G.
L. Q. of O. T. a UPPER NARL-
BORO. MARYLAND

Sunday last Past D. B. Master, W.
c. Martin, District Grand Master of
District Grand Lodge No. 20, Dis
trict of Columbia, and P. \. F.
Joseph Queen, of Bloom of Youth
Lodge, No. 1868, D. c., made a fra
ternal visit to the members of the
Fo-restville Lodge No. 1885. of For
restville. and the Upper Marlboro
Lodge No. 6725. Of Upper Marlboro,
Maryland.
On their arrival at Upper Marl-
boro they went to the residence of
Mr. Edward Clarke, where they were
entertained By him and Messrs. w. s.
The Washington bee., 1909-07-17
SOCIAL NOTICE

The Society Editor of The Bee so
licits social and local notices from the
friends and patrons of the paper. All
matter for publication, TO insure in
sertion, must reach the office not
later than Tuesday evening of each
week, Address Society Editor, Miss
G. Blyden Maxfeld.
The Washington bee., 1909-07-17
PLAN TO BUILD. A HALL
Local Lodge of Colored Elks Discuss
Matter at Meeting

Local IOuSG OF OOIOTtu ElkS DISCUSS
Matter at Meeting
Morning Star Lodge. No. 40, I. B.
P. O. Elks of the World, at its meet
ing at True Reformers' Hall Tuesday
evening discussed the proposition to
build a hall for the use of the order
The Secretary, H. Clay Smith, and
William II. Walker were designated
to select suitable site that can be
bought for that purpose. The fol
lowing were elected as delegates to
represent the local Colored Elks at the
annual convention of the order at
Detroit in August; H. Clay Smith,
Thomas F. Harper. Albert B. Rice
and W. II. Walker. The order has
heretofore sent six delegates from the
District to represent Morning Star
Lodge No. 40, and Forest Temple No.
Q. but the number was reduced in the
interest Of economy and new hall,
The EIks are a comparatively new
organization in the District; it has
grown rapidly both as to numbers,
influence and material interests. 1t
is a most worthy organization and is
doing excellent work in the matter
Of upbuilding our people in this city.
The Washington bee., 1909-07-17
OUR POPULAR CONGRESSMAN
FROM THE STATE OF
IDAHO
IDAHO
The Colored Mars Friend

The Colored Mans Friend
The members of the National Col
ored Personal Liberty League take
great pleasure in presenting to the
colored voters of Ohio and the read
ers of the Washington Bee the Hon
orable Thomas Ray Hamer. of st.
Anthony. whose cut and biography
appear in this weeks issue of the
Washington Bee. He is now serving
his first term in Congress. having
been elected by an overwhelming ma
jority Mr.. Hamer is a true and un-
compromising Republican and a loyal
friend to the colored race. Mr..
Hamer served in the late Spanish
War and made a splendid record
which speaks for itself. He has made
q great many friends since he came
to Congress on account of his kind
and business disposition. and The
Bee feels safe in saying that the vo-
ters of Idaho could not have made a
better selection than they did when
they elected Mr.. Hamer to represent
them in the 6Ist Congress, and the
selection of such men as Mr.. HameT
means a great deal not only to the
ColOred voters of Idaho, but OF the
entire country, when the Democratic
party IS doing all in its power to dis
franchise every American Negro in
the Southern States and to take from
the:1; al their inalienable rights given
them by the Constitution. and it Is
to be hoped that the voters of Idaho
will see that Mr.. Hamer is returned
to the 62nd Congress with an increas-
ed majority.
FUNERAL OF DR.. Z. D. SCOTT
DIR. T. D. Scott, practicing and
we'll known physician of this city,
died Friday the 9th instant. at his
residence, 9o3 9th street, northeasr.
DR.. Scott has been in delicate health
for several months, but was not con-
fined TO his bed until within a recent
period.
Funeral services over his remains
were held at the Berean Baptist
Church. Monday afternoon, the 18th
instant. Rev. D. P. Rivers, pastor Of
the church oficiated. assisted by Rev
erends Waiter H. Brooks, Of the 10th
Street Baptist Church, and William
of Zion Baptist Church. in
South Washington.
The pallbearers were Drs. E. D.
H. s. Smith, F. w. Price,
John W Mitchell and Professor
Sherman Jackson. Deceased was a
relative by marriage Of the Honor
able Emanuel Hewlett, attorney-at-
aw. A widow and two sons survive
him. Interment in Harmonysceme-
terry.
The Washington bee., 1909-07-17
beg to announce their
FIFTH ANNUAL EXCURSION,
ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 2I, 1000
To RIVER VIEW

The commodous Queen Anne will her wharf at
9TH and Streets Southwest 80 A NJ 23o 6:I5 NJ
returning to, the city in ample time for the cars.
River View OF the attractive resort on the beautiful
Potomac with ample summer ouhouses for family parties fully
protected from the rain Bathing, fishing and boating
Refreshments will De furnished prices by
Guild.
Proceeds for the benefit of the Church
No postponement account of rain.
Rights reserved. H-s ...i d r. ~,
The evening world., 1909-02-24
z LIVES LOST IN
. SOUTHERN STORM
Death List May Be Increased
by Later Reports-Many
Persons Injured.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. H.-That the
storm OF wind and rain which prevailed
In cas- Arkansas, .orthern Missis-
sippi and western Tennessee was most
severe Is confirmed by to.day's advices,
although, as wires are FRUSTRATED, the
.ull loss Of life and damage to property
Is not known.
At least q dozen persons were killed.
The town OF Fisher. Ark, was prac-
t!cally destroyed, Six persons were re-
ported killed and number OF others
injured. Near Augusta the dead nun Der
six and others were injured.
Near Greenvlle, Miss, several sub
stantial structures were wrecked, and q
number OF smaller buildings demolished.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb, 2.-The food
OF rain which ragged during the past
twenty-four hours over nearly all OF
Kentucky and portions OF Indiana and
Tennessee has done damage amounting
TO thousands Of dollars. Louisville has
suffered great loss. The lower Ohio Is
rising rapidly at all points. and big
flood 10 predicted.
PITTsBuRG, Feb. 24-with the river
rising to-day at the rate Of six inches
an hour a flood stage is predicted by
late tonight. when II Is estimated a
S-foot stage will be reached. This IL
three feet above the danger line and
will inundate the lowlands. Warnings
were sent to-day to Ohio and West Vir-
ginia points to prepare for high water.
The evening world., 1909-02-24
FOURTH F|REBUC
BLAZE STARTED
IN F[ATBUSH
Dwelling Just Vacated by the
Connolly Family Burned
to the Ground.

FIatbushs pyromaniac, who Is held
responsible for three incendiary hres
within q few months, burned down an
other house this morning. The two-story
frame dwelling at Rochester avenue
and Rutland road, which only yester-
day was vacated by James Connolly,
his wife and child. was fired shortly
before : o'clock. and before aid arrived
the place was smoulder!ng ashes. No
one vas In the house at the time. The
loss is 1900.
John Cummings and Frank Keiser not
long ago moved out Of houses near by
and the day after they moved the houses
we're burned to the ground.
II was two months ago that Joseph
MCGOWAN. who lives few doors away,
had a hard night Of It to save his
dwelling.
A nsighbor had seen man throw .