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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-09
MAYSETPRECEOENT
IN DIVORCE RULINGS
rHoMpsoN CASE RAisEs pss.
PuTED QUESTION or JuRIs-
DicTioN or STATES.

WASHINGTON. Nov. s.--what
promises to be the most important III
vorce suit Of decade was up for argu-
ment today before the supreme Court
OF the United States. It concerns the
domestic difficulties OF Charles N.
Thompson. principal OF the Jefferson
Public school, and his wife. The orig
inal suits were filed about three years
ago. The case in the Supreme court
derives its Importance from the fact
that II raises the miicn- disputed ques-
ton as to the Jurisdiction Of the sepa-
rate States to grant divorces.
Mrs. Thompson applied for a divorce
in the District of Columbia, but be-
fore her suit came to trial Thompson
obtained a divorce in Virginia on the
ground Of desertlon When Mrs
Thompson's suit came on for hearing
In the District OF Columbia Thompson
had 1t dismissed on the ground that
the Virginia divorce was bar to the
action. Mrs. Thompson then took the
case to the Supreme court.
Claims Virginia ~ Home.
Thompson, who voted and had lived
a part of the year in Virginia. ella ! IS
that Virginia was the matrimonial
domfcile OF himself and wife. His
case is governed he contends, by the
famous case of Anterior against Ather-
ton. In which the Supreme court held
that New York was bound under the
federal constitution to accept di-
vorca granted By Kentucky, the matri-
monial domicile of the Athertons.
without inquiring into Kentucky Ju-
risdiction.
Mrs. Thompson relies on the case OF
Haedook against Haddock. another
famous divorce case, claiming that
Thompson cannot fee to place. OF
constructive domicile and procure
divorce upon constructive service OF
notice on her. The two cases nave
caused endless dispute among lawyers
which the present case may settle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-09
PLANS ARE READY
. FOR YALE STADIUM
STUDENTS HEAR AT MASS MEET.
ING COST OF ENTERPRISE
WILL BE 100000.

NEW HAVEN, CONN, Nov. s.
Yale held mass meeting tonight
while final plans for the new stadium
were outlined. David Daggett, OF
this city. secretary of the stadium
committee, presided. and details were
given by Noah II. Swayne. Cd. OF
Philadelphia, Yale 'ss. The entire
plant will cost 100000. 1t is now
stated. against estimates of 100000
when the scheme was outlined. 10
Yale men the affair Is general play
ground proposition, and the stadium
only an accident This includes n
new club house and a new stand to be
used for baseball and track.
Paying for the stadium will be
largely by means Of bonding issue
open to the public, a.sur,ng 1T OF a
chance to obtain tickets to the i'm
portant games. In case a subscriber
takes a 500 bond. he will be allowed
to purchase, at face value, two tickets
TO all the games played in The
stadium for fifteen years. In case he
takes a $500 bond, he will be allowed
three tickets. a s300 bond will allow
him four tickets, and SO on up to a
$1,000 bond.
The land bought for the play
grounds. directly across the street
from the present Yale field, cost
s150.00 about one hundred acres
being bought. The stadium. or bowl.
as it Is termed, will cost about $780,
600. and will seat about $4,000 peo-
pie. AMI may be enlarged to seat 1uo,-
900. The club house will cost $780,
900, and the baseball stand about
$4,000 The remainder of the
money, II was explained tonight, will
be employed in the general develop
ment of the grounds and of the
plant.
The stadium, or coliseum, will be
bowl shaped. and will be a partially
sunken affair. II will be twenty-five
feet below and thirty-flve feet above
ground. II is proposed to remove the
loan from the territory to be covered
by the field and stands. then to eN-
cavate the material from the field. and
use II for constructing an embank-
ment, the inner slope to be cut into
steps with tread of twenty-s eN en-
inches. and rises varying from eight
inches at the bottom to about thir-
teen inches at the top, each riser
.heing about thirty seconds or an men
rirher than the one below II. These
cteps are to be protected by a
vranoii'hic covering Ike sidewalk
and curb On these are to be buiIt
wood benches with back and root
/ res. to- raise the feet from the con-
crete There are to be ffty-seVen
rows OF seats.
The entrance TO the 1e'd itself Is
IN he through a wide reinforced con-
crc+e tunnel made on slope from
the ground outside the embankment
| to the field.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-09
CUBA'S NEW CHIEF
WILL VISIT j. S.
GEN. MARIO MENOCAB WILL
COME HERE BEFORE INAUG-
TRATTON IN MAY.

WASHINGTON. Nov. S.--General
Mario Menocal. president elect o:
Cuoa. will visit the United States prior
- his Inauguration next May. and the
Fan American society of the United
States probably will give him a dinner
trd reception in New York. John
Brett, director general OF the PAN
Anne ricsn union. mas made the fol-
loving statement on the subject:
n week has passed since the Gu
ban presidential election took plaoe
: esstei ully. In spite of dire predictions
% the contrary from considerable
errleut of the press and puhliclsts
ct The United States. In my capacity
md in the exercise OF my duty, there
fore, as the only international officer
in Washington and hence an officer
alike Of Cuba and the United States,
in close touch with the feelings and
sentiments OF both countries, | am
. impe-led to appeal to the people of
the United States to give Cuba and
the Gubans a square deal In this stu
ton
I'm the excitement of their own
election they are prone to overlook
the fact that Cuba has successfully
passed through a trying ordeal and
proved her right to their confidence
and encouragement. Let their press
and people consequently stop assum-
ing a patronizing air toward Cuba.
Let them forget the bogies Of revolu-
ton and Intervention and show to
Cuba helping and generous attitude
in her future efforts to maintain
peace and stability. Let them in this
crisis manifest their appreciation OF
Cubas good points and be sympathetic
, toward her natural and excusable
shortcomings Of national youth instead
of appearing to her as unappreciatiye
and unsympathctic.
IF they do these things now they
Will take a long step forward not only
in helping Cuba, but In winning the
confidence and esteem of all Latin
America-~-today our greatest oppor-
tunity in developing both comfy and
commerce with foreign lands"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-09
TWELVE BIDDERS ON
THE NEW ARMOR J

Plans for the First aegiment armcry
were fled at the Builders Exchange
Thursday. and up to closing time yes
terday twelve contractors had filed
bids on the proposed structure ne
bias wifi be opened Thursday. No
venlber 2ist, at o'clock.
The city appropriated slo5.o9o TOT
the armory, which Is to be erected AT
Seventh and Marshall streets. Gar
neal g. Johnston, are, the arce!stecis~>.,<
The promoters of the lee apart
nants. the contract fer which. has been
awarded to w. A. Chesterman, yes
terdav obtained articles of inc"'rt ra :
lion from the corporation commission
Henry Evans. Of Guinea, a.. is pres
dent: e. A. Catlin of RichmonJ. Wee
president: A. r. she;;'erd. of Dunbar
ton, va. secretary, ana N3illiain Ia.
lin. of Richmond, treasurer The a1sar'-
ments will be located on Park avenue
Shepherd G. peale are the aichiteos'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-09

They told their tale in the simplest
lnngunEe. They gave the most revolt
Ing details tn cold. bare words They
had no idea OF whom | was, or the
purpose of their examination There
was no attempt to impress me with
their story. / had. In fact. to drag II
out OF them in simple words with
straight questions, i'm which sug-
rested nothing The tales all Tailed
ana / am prepared to pledge my word
that their story was but a bald state
sient OF facts
Canno< Tell Details.
Into the revolving ind more Oh
scene details of the wild excuses
of the Turkish soldiery. egged on
by their officers, at Kumuxadis, / can
not go. Suffice II 10 say many men
were treacherously murdered by the
wholesale. and old men and women
tortured to death with fire. Young
women and children were violated
and ualtreated with shocking cruelty
To add to this every object of value
portable was stolen and the rest of the
village was given TO flames.
To-day hapless refugees from
Kumuzadis--TurNish Christian sub
.tects. be IL remembered are being
tended. ana fed by the Greek authori-
ties.
Tortured women and muttlated
children can be seen in Arta. have
seen them and spoke to them, and
] have read with appalling sorrow
what lies behind their eyes
Thirty Villages Sacked.
Even as ! write IA general staT
officer has come in with the news that
thirty more villages have been sack
ed and burned, and their yopuiace
subjected To torture and rapine.
IF Christian Europe gives this land
back into Turkish hands Il will be
an act ~ harbarity and a disgrace tn
Christendor. No words OF mine can
paint the horrors that are cur daily
tidings 7 beg YOU go to put the facts
before the people OF Great Britain
that under no circumstances viii this
soreiy tortured land be given back
10 those who are now rendering II
hell u~on earth"
The Telegraph adds a note that one
passage was omitted. describing some
of the outra ges. They are Of such
nature that We refrain from repro
ducing them" says tho note,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-09
MR.. THOMAS WILL
RETURN TO Annoy

Lucien Irving Thomas, representa-
tives Of the Standard Oil company In
Annoy. China, who has been visiting
his parents. Mr.. and sirs. Emmett w.
Thomas, Of zoos Grove avenue. left
last night for New York. whence he
will go to San Francisco. From San
Francisco he viii sail for China. Mrs.
Thomas. who was here with her hus-
band, will visit friends in Canada for
several weeks. and Will later go to
England for a visit. joining her hus-
band later in lASloy.
MIR. Thomas has been in America
for a month, spending most Of his
hinle with his parents He has been
representing the Standard Oh company
in china for some years, and is regard
ed as one OF the most efficient for
eign representatives of that corpora
ton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-09

On Sunday, November loth, an az
Aav holiness revival will be held in
the West-End Mission, 500 West cary
street. ,,
Services will be held as follows;
il A. M.-~Bible Talk and sermon;
Subject, holiness Unto the LORD.
Text. Matt. SEQ Jesus said: "Except
your righteousness shall exceed the
Righteousness of the Scrioes ana
pharisees We shall In no case enter
into the Kingdom of God
$3.50 r. M.--Mecting For Divine Heal
ing. Text Exodus. 1895. For i am
the Lord that Heaieth Thee.
! r. M-Meeting Of Entire sanc,,h-
cetion Text, Mat S:11. Subject, the
RaDtism With the Holy Ghost ana
Fire"
s p. M-RevivaL Subject, THE
Greatest PRAYER Meeting Yet to Come
the World Has Ever Seen: at which
There Will Re No Sacred Preacher;
Evangelist or No CHRISTIAN to Lead u.
Text Rev. G.16. And the kings of the
earth, and the great men. ana the rlch
men and the chief captains. and the
mighty men and every bond man ana
every free man rid themselves In the
dens and rocks of the mountains ana
said to the rocks fall on us and XII
US" Rev. 6:l5-l6,
C. II Gootee once with ID. L. MOODY
In Christian ork, will have charge OF
these services
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-09
SAYS RAILROADS
SPREAD DISEAS E

WASHINGTON, Nov. s.--Reports
received by Surgeon General Blue. OF
the public health service, from his
Representatives, who are making in
vestigations. show the transcontinen-
tai railroads, are disease spreaders.r-
To correct this evil the public
health service will endeavor to in
duee the carriers to improve the toilet
facilities on all Interstate trains.
The ,interstate commerce commits
sion also will he asked to enforce
sanitary regulations as soon as the
service determines on practical meth
DDS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-09
URGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
AT VIOLIN CONCERT

school gave recital In John Marshall
high school last night before a large
and apRreeiattve audience. The pro-
gram was ambitious and contained
many classical numbers. which were
given In n most rredttabie manner.
One OF the Incidents of the concert
was the discussion of a petition on
the program for public library for
of the school. gaze his Ideas on the
subject In manner that met with UNI
doubted approval The audience APP
plauded heartily Mr.. Donohue's sug-
gestfon that movement toward q
large public library should be under
taken and not allowed to falter until
the object had been accomplished.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-09
PICTURESQUE LIFE
COMES TO AN END

SAN FRANCISCO Nov. S.--A muir
derous attack on the early morning OF
November I'd, was responsible for the
end Of the picturesque life of Colonel
Isaac Trumbo, for years well known
character here who died this, xaorntns
at st. Lakes hospital. Colonel Trumbe
was picked up UNCONSCIOUS at the cor
ner OF Eddy and Mason streets, with
severe wounds about his head ard face
and never regained consciousn As suf-
ficiehtly 10 explain how he had re-
ceived his injuries
Truribo amassed a fortune In min
ing enterprises In Utah, and once pas
sed as millionaire. While living In
Utah he was prominent In the political
affairs OF the territory. as II then was,
and once ran for the United states
senate
Trumbo's fortune gradually dwind-
led, the pictures OF his art gallery
going last OF all. at forced sale.
Many Of the pictures were bought by
men men and women prominsnt a local 30
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-09
Standino Of Teams.
PaEs|DENT-[lEcT PLANS
ToDOOGE 0FFICE-sEEkERs
tcontiaued from First Pase.>


guard" OF the university. the men
who were intimate with him as presi-
dent OF the university. and who stood
by him so valiantly In the bitter fight
which caused him to resign the presi-
dency and enter politics Not a word
of politics was spoken at the recep-
ton The governor listened to must
cal selections and songs. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Wilson and his
youngest daughter. Eleanor. The
president elect didn't arrive home un-
til IL o'clock.
Brother Returns to Desk.
Joseph II. Wilson, brother OF the
president-elect, and city editor of tho
Nashville Banner, of Nashville. Tenn.
left the governors residence. where
he has been staying since election
day. and started for his home late
tonight In day or two he Will be
giving assignments to tina cub report
ers of his newspaper. which has been
one of the most rahid Wilson organs
in the South. The president-elect
carried his brothers bag to tho hack
that conveyed him to the station.
Goodbye. joe" said the .presi.
dent-elect was warm handshake.
Goodbye. brother" said Joe, and
good luck"
Joe" came North shortly after Gov
ernor Wilson was nominated for the
presidency. He worked at headquaf-
tiers In New York until the fight was
over. and then came down here to
hear the returns. Needless to ray, he
was the happiest man man In Prtuco-
Ion exfApttng tto gQvUruux dtMaG11l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-09
ATTACKED WHILE SHAVING.
NEGRO USES HIS RAZOR

Attacked while shaving in his nome
!, Henrico county Thursday night by
Oscar Cary. a negro, William Mina-
trndor and cut him several times In
his abdomen. Cary was taken % the
CITY home, where he was reported yes
terday to be in serious condition'
Windlish surrendered himself 20
MIN on his own bond for his appear
ance in Henrico courthouse 'day, ON
hearing of this Policeman Bob Tiiier
was sent to reasfest- the negro any
In to last night he had been unable
to find him
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-09
CONTINUE TO BRING
In NJ w MEMBERS

The members of the former special
campaign committee or the chamber or
comuerce have got the habit Though
the committee has ceased to exist. the
members having been added to the
personnel of the re~uiar membership
committee OF the body, as individuals
they have turned In more than hfteen
new members since the campaign
closed last Wednesday night
The members declare that the ten
DAYS of work for the membership cam
raign accustomed to asking every
business man they met to join the or
ranization, and now that 1t IL all over
they can't get out OF the haplt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-09
SaIonika Occupied
After Massacre
(f3y the Special Correspondent of the
International News Service and
the London Chronicle

the London Chronicie.)
coNSTANTINOPLE, Nov. s.--sa-
lonika has at length been occupied
by Greek troops, Their approach was
attended by awful scenes. Before they
entered the city all the elements of
disorder broke loose. A terrible mas
sacre of the non Moslem population
sssss4 FssseS "a Fsv4 esfAss4sss4g ssYsd 4eesAsYg
were general When the Greeks took
possession of the city they Imprisoned
all the pasha's officials ar the Turk
ish officers. The Turks HOW in cap
tivity in Salonika number 27,oo0 men.
The Greek deet lis tra2Sp parting -GnsI.
TO the left bank Of the river Martha.
This move has a twofold purpose.
1t enables the Greeks to fall on the
Notifications Of the Dardaneltes by
landing forces at Gallip2l and alS0
opens for the fleet free passage to
Consta ntinople. The Greek plan OF
campaign TO Join eventually with the
Bulgartans and enter Constantinople
Smuitane ously with them.
The plans of the commanders of
the foreign warships at Constantine
. pie to maintain order are now COM
plese. Their intention Ia to occupy
the city II there Is the slightest pos
sibility Of massacre. Every arrange
ment has been made and every pre-
caution taken.
Turkish Troops Mudny.
Last night / learned from Adriano-
pie that that city is in state Of
rebellion. and the soldiers are fatty
refusing II fight the Bulgarians. who
have captured several provision trains
en- route TO the city There is grave
dissatisfaction among the Turkish
officers. use OF when have refused
TO obey the army auth orities. and
have arranged meetings 10 discuss
steps to be taken against the govern
ment which plunged the empire into
q disastrous war without proper pre-
paration.
The government has decided to
replace all the military commanders
at Tchatalja on the ground that
every one of them has roped inca pa
BILE.
NV ,nouiries confirm the news that
the sultan. being an old man, Will h"
removed from the proximity of the
enemy, and from the scenes of the
present epoch-naking events. The
sultan. himself expresses such de-
sire, and the question Is now under
consideration.
To Safeguard PadIsha.
The measure, ] am told, Is not to
brighten or threaten the Europeans
as has been suggested. but II Intended
TO safeguard the well being OF the
padishah.
Indeed the Turks feel that their
last days in Europe have come
The Ottoman press expresses the
idea quite openly. some eagerly. They
declare they hate Constantin aple.
that they have nothing in common
with Europe Asia being their orig
snal home. Asia must henceforth be
-theif anadA. There IS a ftnrre hit
terness obvious IN all these utter
ances.
Almost all are concerned that
Europe has decided to drive the
Turks out and make Constantinople
q neutral city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-09
DAhNlGE TOPIC Of
hnNUA. MEET
Continued from First Page }

the trail for the actual work. which
Is expected to be gotten under way
at touays meeting. 1t would he iEi-
possible in circumseribed space to do
justice to MIR. Warreu's address, but
it was thoughtful, carefully pre-
pa deliverance from man who
knows, with the basic tcp|c that
drainage Is the Fundamental require
trent of soil fertility. 1t was instruc-
live and betrayed thorough know ledge
Cf the matter, and the speaker was
gwen the most careful attention.
The association will convene prompt
" at IL O'Clock this morRing ID hear
Governor Mann. and the members of
the state association are expected to
attend the meeting of the Chickahom-
ony association.
Officers Reelected.
The association yesterday reelected
all OF the present officers, as follows:
President, Roosevelt Page. of Hano-
yer county: first vice president, DR., D,
w StarhuCk of Henrico county; sec
ond vice president, william w. Old,
Jr.. of Norfolk: secretary. Charles A.
Miller, Of Richmond, treasurer, A. A.
Wendell. of Norfolk county.
Executive Committee-James G..
T!nsley. Of Henrico county: J. B. Brad
lev, Of Hanover county: r, r. RAN
dolph. of Norfolk county; O. A. Baum
Of Princess Anne county; Joseph X
Ives. of Norfolk; w. II, Weiss. Of
Creenesville county; ], w. Pcllwoud,
of Chesterfield county; w. T. Ruid.
OF powhatan county: l.. NJ. Nance. OF
Mecklenburg county: NJ. V. Bolin6e',
of Amelia county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-09
Calls Upon Islam
For a "Holy War q

% sJNgTASTTv0TT.E Nov s.-The
much dreaded call for a jehad. or
holy war was issued today in the
form Of an address TO the faithful by
the Sheik Ul-Tslam. The head OF the
Mohammeda hierarchy calls upon
the followers OF the prophet to make
ready to sacrifice their lives in order
TO safeguard the glory Of Islam. The
call reads as follows:
", with "a view 10 exciting and en-
couraging the soldiers 81 the enemies
who surround us. their priests, cross
in hand, are working in the ranks Of
the army. II is not fitting that our
rlemas. the religious hierarchy Of the
Ottoman army should neglect the ac-
complishment Of a similar duty.
In order that the victory and glory
promised by the Almighty may be
granted without delay 10 the Ottoman
army, II Ia necessary that the veneer
able Ilemas organize q j@had. Such
hniy war has. moreover, become IN
obligation II the condition OF the Of
toman soldiers, who ali are heroes, Il
10 be strengthened. .-..oss....... az.
Cienas. who feel that they DOG
ness The aptitude and strength to par
dcipafe in this important task are
invited ~ present themselves inme-
diaAly - the Sheik -Ti-Tslam. which
Wiil send those selected to the army. Is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-09
Meeting In Midnight Mission.

meeting will be held in the Midnight
Mission, I419 East Franklin street.
Drinking men especially welcome,
Subject TO night: "A Man Born OF n
Woman" Job. 141, and the Man
Born of God" I Cor. 6:17.
All are welcome at these services.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-09
on CONS SENATORS ARE
BOTH TO Be DEMOCRATS
Continued from First Page.)

senators, two Republican congress
men and one congressman who was
Republican until he repudiated the
party for the Progressive line-up.
They are. respectively. Senators Geo.
E.. Chamberlain and Harry Lane and
Congressman w. c.. Hawiey, n. j. SIM
mott and A. w. Laffcrty
The voters turned down nearly all
the initiative measures. They killed
q blue-sky law similar to that Of Kan
sas. and all forms Of single tax; they
rejected eight road Improvement
bills.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-09
Bowling

The Journal team won two out of
three games from the News Leader
last night on the Palace alleys.
+. Lehman made 1874, high score, and
324. high total The scores:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-09
Democrat For Governor.

SEATTLE, WASH. Nov. s.--With
a few scattering precincts In remote
counties to hear from, the governor
ship is still in doubt. though Ernest
Lister. Democrat has probably won
by several hundred votes.
Roosevelt's plurality may not ex-
coed IS, oee, and will not be under
$4,000. while the Progressives elected
the two congressman at large. J. w.
Bryan and j. A. Falconer. by sub
stantfa1 pluralities.
The Republicans secured the three
district congressman, William E.
of Seattle, being elected
as his own successor in the First dis
trfct. Albert Johnson, Of Hoaquim, in
the Second district, and William l..
La Toilette, OF Coifax. succeeding him
self In the Third district.
IT will probably require the offctai
count to finally settle the governor
ship. - -
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. s.-Four
thousand two hundred and ninety
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-09
Receivers Take Charge.

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.)
HEATHSyILLE. VA. Nov. s.--The
Bank OF Kinsaie. Inc. OF Kinsaie,
Westmoreland county. has gone into
the hands OF receivers, Messrs. Chinn.
and Wexford. BY order Of tho State
corporation commtssion the doors have