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WIFE SUES LOUIS r.. HALL.
Alleges Intolerabio Cruelty and Habituai
Intoxicau0n.


GREENWICH. Nov. Ia-It was learned
to-day that Virginia Whiting Hall. wife
OF Louis r. Hall. New York broker who
has q residence at Cos Cob. has brought
divorce proceedings charging intolerable
cruelty and habitual intemperance.
The couple have two children. Thomas
aged years. and Elizabeth. aged n years.
and the mother asks for the custody OF
both and slimony.
An attachment on 100000 worth Of
property has been served and filed in
the records at the town clerks Office.
Mr.. Halls property in Greenwich con-
sists Of q large stuccp house on Orchard
street at Cos Cob and personal property.
The papers allege that Virginia Whiting
and Louis r. Hail were married on Feb
ruary 10, 1905, and that on divers days be-
tween the first day of February, 1906,
and November II. 1909, the defendant
has been guilty of intolerable cruelty
to the petitioner and that the defendant
for more than two years last past has
been and now is habitually Incorporate.
Mrs. Hall went to Stamford on Wednes-
day and employed Judge Charles d. Lock
wood to bring the proceedings.
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DAY WITH THE JUDGES.
Judge Moore scores Heavily In CHAM
pIOnsllip Glasses.

pt0nsfhfp Glasses.
IL was called championship night last
night because the chief Glasses in the
right for prizes were for harness horses.
single and double and hunters in three
divisions, and the winners OF these wero
Called champions. First harness and
carriage horses between 1t.2 and Is hands
occupied the ring. There were four Of
them. Mr.. Hartman sent Lady Dilham.
his wonderful mare and winner OF many
prizes, to compete with Judge Moore's
Flourish. which in one class this week
succeeded in getting a blue over Lady
Dilham. Mrs. Elizabeth G. Brown showed
Lngland's Pride and william George
Foster showed Sporting Duchess. The
contest became one between Lady Dill
ham and Flourish, and Lady Dilham.
seeming TO realize how much depended
On her action. fairly beat Flourish on all
points and captured the tri-colored
rroeette. Judge Moore's candidate got
the reserve ribbon.
The next class was for single horses
between is and 1872 hands, and those
shown were Judge Moore's Lady Seaton.
Srand View Farms Tinker Bell and the
salrmont Farms Gangelt and Lord Balti-
more. Ledy Seaton showed again what
a wonderful mare she 10 and she captured
the prize for this class, adding another
1Iosette to her already large string. and
Tinker Bell got tho reserve ribbon.
lhe third GLASS for single horses was for
those over i6.2 hands. There were five
Shown, j. W, Harriman's Naia, Judge
noore's Robin Hood and Ouicksand,
FRANK z. Palmer's Electric. Light and
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Reginald O. vandsrbglt's Dr.. as1wonk
Rvhin Hood UP 20 this tirne had be1n
winning evofything n cinaeaa b which
he had shown. but when he appeared in
the ring In this class he With Electric Light
and Ds. ssiwonk got the gate and the
sand. Judge Moore's second string, won
the reserve ribbon, lta.
Pairs it.9 20 Is hands followed. There
were three In this class and Judge Moore
won the ribbon with Amaryliis andPhyilis.
The Eairmont Farms pair, Kitty Gray
and Norena. won the reserve ribbon.
In the Class for pairs Is hands and not
sxceeding is.3 banda there. were again
three entries and again Judge Moore
won. this time with Lady seaton and
Lady Aucklanu. and the kairmont Farms
pan: Lord Balttmors and Ny Maryland H..
The last class OF harness horses was
for pairs over asa hands. There were
four pairs shown. The Avondale exhibit.
Nala and Avondale, had quite q hard
tusele 60 secure the ribbon from Judge
Moore'A pair. Robin Hood and Wallsn-
pair got the reserve ribbon.
a. Ihe last jumping at the show was for
lightweight hunters. The class was quite
q large one and after the horses had shown
what they could do over tho fences they
were Judged for conformation and this
first prize with that sterling Jumper Sir
Thomas, Grow a Murray took second
prize with Stay Away. u. ID. Benner
with King Edward was placed third and
the Blenhem Farms Algopia was highly
commended. -
Then the hunters were Judged for the
championship. First and second prize
winners had to compete or they would
forfeit their prizes and ribbons. First
the lightweight hunters passed before
the judges. They were not required to
jump. having already shown several
times what they could do over the fences
Seven wore shown in the lightweight
division. and Henry c. Phipps won the
championship with Streator Cyclone.
Sir Thomas. owned by Adam Beck. won
tho reserve ribbon.
A startling reversal of judging was
shown In the middle weight class. u. ID.
Benner OF keswick, Va. won the cham
pionship with Sunday Morning. a horse
placed second in class iS4. The reserve
ribbon went to Adam Beck's Sir Edward,
the winner Of that GLASS. In this class
Lieut.. Walwyn's Tho Bisouit was shown.
The heavyweight championship went
to Baronet. owned by John 8. Phipps,
and Taconits owned BY Edwin n.
Weatherbee. got the reserve ribbon.
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SOCIETY FAITHFUL ro sRow.
Many Return From Festban Game g,
Awards to Champions.

Society was faithful to the end. II
has given lie stamp OF approval to the
rejuvenxted Horse Show and with this
approval the show must be a success
From Monday morning until last night
tho attendance at the show has been very
large. II began with a large crowd
on Monday. which is something unusual,
and what was still more unusual the fash
ionable crowd attended yesterday both
morning. afternoon and evening. which
is something that has not happened before
in the history OF the show.
The Yale-Princeton game naturally
took a great many Of the box occupants
to New Haven in the afternoon. But
II was champion night last night. The
British officers. too. were competing in
the jumps. andthey hurried back from the
football game and occupied their usual
seats while the judges decided which
horses were entitled to the ribbons en-
blematic OF the championship.
In the morning. which was called chill
dren's morning because ponies in harness
and under saddle. ridden and driven by
children in, many instances, were the
attractions. the younger members Of the
exhibitors families Were on hand. Miss
Kathleen Vanderbilt was there to applaud
again as the tiny horses were shown
in the ring. There were children in the
Hartman boxes and sone OF these took
part in the show in the ring. Miss HaiRht,
thedaughte OF Mr.. and Mrs. Louis HaiRht;
the young sons and daughters OF Mr.. and
Mrs. william du Pont were there. There
were children in the Whitney boz and in
the box occupied by Mr. and Mrs. w. j.
White. and all around the ring the little
ones seemed TO hugely enjoy the show.
In the afternoon the boxes were well
hiied and the boardwalk had the usual
parade. Mrs. William III. Moore in a
black broadcloth costume occupied her
usual seat. Mrs. William Goadby Loew,
wearing q tailored made gown: Mrs. W. A.
McGibbon, N black, with black hat and
piumes; Miss Kate Cary. Mrs. C. w. Wat
son. Mrs. Oliver Hartman. in Q black
costume tinged with blue and black hat:
Mrs. r. p. McGrann. Mrs. z. Francis
Hyde and Miss Yoakum were noticeable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Wistar Smith
entertained in their boz Mrs. Ernsst
Smellie. Miss Marjorie Smellis and Com
modore Leonard Richard OF the Atlantic
Yacht Club. Mr.. Smith In feet captain
OF the Larchmont Yacht Club. Mrs.
Smith wore a black broadcloth tailored
costume trimmed with gold lace and
a black velvet hat which had white and
gold lace crown.
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RIDER GETS A BAD FALL.
hoy Fowler Thrown and Hurt on Cress
Country Run of Essex Hunt Club.

SoMERvILLk, N. j.. Nov. I3.-Roy
Fowler OF this city while riding on a
cross-country run with about fifty men,
bers OF the Essex Hunt Club this after
noon was thrown from his horse and
seriously injured.
The party was riding from the clubs
headquarters in Peapack to this city.
about ten miles. Fowler horse stumbled
and threw him violently TO the ground
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''.717''
Humphreys Seventy-Seven
Famous Remedy for Grip ~
COLI

While "Seventy-seven" Is sold
in every drug store in America
lit is best to have a botfIc Ia
your pocket, and take a dose at
the first feeling Of lassitude and
weakness and so break the Cold
up at its inception.
"Seventy-seven" will cure q Cold
after the Influenza, Cough and
Sore Throat have set in but it
takes longer-why delay7
Fits vest pocket. Druggists. ESQ
Humphreys Homeo Medicine Co.. Cor. wilxsn
and Ann Streets. New York. 49,
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Class it4--For the best performances OF hun ,en
over ax fences: two az Q feet two az 5 fcet
weight OF i&o pounds--f1rst. prize ssoot won b
Couhdence, b. g., isi hands; 2 years. Grow =
ESrtsy. Hidden By j. H.Tiiios: tsird I; prise 80
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Dancing Girl I'm Metropolitan Opera Com.
pany Operated On for Appendicitis.

Marie Celva, a young Bohemian dancing
girl with the Metropolitan Opera Company.
was brought to Jersey City yesterday
from Baltimore suffering with appended
formance in Baltimore on Friday evening
She was taken to the German Hospital
Jersey City. and an operation was per-
formed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-24

sewer head 10 keep il closed. The
sewage is pumped by Menge cable
driven centrifugal pump with a rated
capacity of IA million gallons per
hour. and is returned to the Outfall
sewer through the same manhole by
which it had access to the gate. Be
sides the gate already mentioned .
second gate is placed in the outfall
beyond the leyee II Is not intended
that this shall be used except IN
emetgency
Either or both Of th- pumping sta
tons mentioned can be operated at
one time. However ar auxiliary
gate is provided. so that the flow can
he divided, part going to one pump
and part to the other.
Recently a portion Of the completed
sewer settled. but OWING to the
height Of the ground wa er it has
been Impossible as yet to make az
examination to determine the causn
or extent or extent Of the damage. 1t
is surmised, however, That cap wa
l6ft off an inle- and that the thrush
ing ground water washed the sand
from around the pipe, thus causing
tho trouble.
TIL Rich construction Co. of st
Louis. secured the contract for TIE
work, which viii total 100000. The
successful bid was rs fonowa
il5 feet G-ir-h reiurorccd sewer,
$1,000 per foe
/ $50 feet Gfott unreinforced sewer,
5000 per foot
3.O35 feet 5isfoot unreinforced
sewer. $50 per foot.
1881 f'ct ikfoot unreinforced
sewer. $3.50 per foot
3.1S5 feet 4fout unreinforCed sewer,
SC 20 and $3.50 ucr foot.
Mr.. W. r. Thistlewood. City Engl
necr of Cairo, has been n charge Of
tho work, and to HIM We are indebted
for much of The Information.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-24


trestle work carried on rollers. This
track was for the convenience of
moving the trestle. On top Of the
trestle was another track which sup
ported a movable car operated by
cables from a house at one end or
the trcstlc. This car was arranged
with hosting drums and cables which
raised AMI lowered the buckets 70
the trench The actual excavation
was done by hand but the transpor.
alton OF the earth Was by means Of
the car, the eXcayatad material being
deposited On the completed section
Of the sewer. The materials for the
concrete were delivered al9ags de
the trench. where they were mixed
IN a Buffalo mixer aud delivered to
position by means q cnu'es Blaw
collapsible centers were used on the
work
The soil through which the sew r
runs is of such character that
sheeting was necessary at al points.
For the most part wooden planls
were used Some little quicksa1d
was found in spots, bu. usually
caused no trouble. Also some water
came into The, trench, out this was
taken care of by a centrifugal pump
driven from a traction engine.
Probably the mos; interesting sec
ton of he work was that extending
from Commercial avenue to the river.
Here very dccp excavation was
necessary. aud the leyce wall had to
bc tunnelod Some s.ight trouble
was experienced here. during one Of
he high water stages. by the water
working back along the exterior of
the pipe and washing bohiri TEN
7o-ary bulkhcad placed to precent
srch action. This section extend
through the lcvcc at a very fiat grade
and then suddenly drop a. = u per
cent grade to low water mark in the
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-24
ORDINANCE NO. 1873.

For sidewalk on Seventh street
from a point 100 feet westerly from
Washington avenue to Walnut street
i'm the city of Cairo. county of Alex.
ander and state of Illinois.
BE it Ordained by the City Council ct
the City of Cairo:
Section l. That local improve
ment shall be made within the city
of Cairo. county of Alexander ana
3 ate of Illinois. the nature, charac-
ter. locality and description of which
local Improvement is as follows:
That cement sidewalk ten feet II
width he constructed on the southerly
side OF Seventh from a point 100 fe"'
westerly from Washington avenue t"
Walnut street adjoining the lot line.
in the city of Cairo. in front of the fol
lowing described lots, blocks. tract
or parcels of land. viz
Dolan's subdivision of Block mum
hcred -. Lot 2, - front feet; Dolau :
subdivision of Flock numbered 81.
lot -. - front feet; Dolan's sub-di
vision of Block numbered % lot u,
- front feet.
Specifications for Cement Sidewalk,
Said sidewalk shall he constructed
as follows, viz: a foundation shall
first be prepared by outline down or
filling M the natural surface Of the
ground 10 within eight ard onehalt
inches below the grade. which founda
ton shall consist of the surface Of
the ground as above prepared. upon
which shall be laid a layer of cinders
four inches in depth On the founda-
tier thus prepared there shall be
placed a layer of hydraulic cement
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-24
ORDINANCE NO. 100.

An ordinance for sidewalk on
Twenty sixth street from Elm sire
to Washington avcruc IN t1c city fi
Cairo county of Alexander and stat
Of Illinois.
Be it Ordained by the City Council Ct
the CITY of Cairo:
Section l. That = zeal innroT-
ment shall DO made within the city
Of Cairo. county Of -teXander and
8, ate of Illinois. the nature. charac
ter. locality and description Of wri II
local improvement is as follows:
That a cemnf 'degalk SIX feet in
width be constructed Oh Ire n3rt1er
by side Of Twcnty-sixtf street from
Elm street 10 Washington avenue
within two feet Of the Tot line i'm tha
city of Cairo. in front Of the 10 loaiag
described lots. blocks, tracts or par
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-24

GELS Of land, viz:
First addition. lo' !. block 73. 101
frpHt fcct
First addition. lot 90. block 70, Is
front feet.
First addition, lot 10, block 10, 972
frrnt feet.
Specifications for a Cement Sidewalk.
Said sidewalk shall he constructed
as follows. viz: \ foundation shall
first be prepared by cutting down or
filling mp the natural surface Of the
ground tn within eight aid one-hali
inches below he grade. which founda-
tiou shall consist Of the surface Of
the ground as above prepared, upon
which shall be laid a layer of cinders
four inches in depth. On the founda'
tioa thus prepared there shall be
placed a layer Ct hydraulic cement
concrete. four inches in thickness.
composed of one part cement, equal
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-24

terror and horseshoe exterior. The
size varies from six 70 four fest II
ternal diameter, TIE thickness OF
the sewer walls IS t.ree inches PITS
as many inches as the sewer is feet
in diameter. This gives a rather
heaHy section. but II was gought
necessary because of the excessive
ground water pressure % be handled.
A six-foot. reinforced CT st extends
from Commercial avenue and Tenth
street to the river Connection Is
made frcn this TO a pump house To-
Gated at Tenth street. and another
pump house is also connected at
Twenty.eighth street
In constructing the sewers. the ex-
cayating apparatus shown in the ac'
companying photograph was used,
This consisted of a track laid on the
ground outside the edges Of the
trench. which supported a steel
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-24
!: NEWS OF THE RIVERS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

The river marked BIS feet on the
Cairo gauge last evening showing q
fall of 3 feet in "a hours.
The John A. Wood Went to st.
Louis with six barges OF coai yester-
day morning.
The City Of Saltillo was delayed on
her way from st Lou ard came u
to this mort yesterday morning, she
left for the Tennessee river after
making some additions here.
The Alice Brown went to Louisville
with % empty bars-s. and two
models.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-24

Cairos big sewer has received rec
ognition in the Municipal Journal and
Engineer of New York, publication
devoted to all matters pertaining To
city work and service. In its issue of
May ) it gave some facts relating To
it, with Illustrations, which are re,
produced below There are some er-
rors in the Journals story One is
that the sewer outlet is % feet below
the extreme high water mark. As a
matter of fact the outlet is extended
down to low water mark, or zero ON
the gauge. Another error is that May.
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or Parsons is responsible for putting
in the pumps. While Mayor Parsons
is entitled to a good share of credit
in connection with improvements IN
the city, the pumps were put in under
Mayor Woodward's administration, as
is generally known here.
The Journals story has to DO only
with the big main on Commercial ave
nue., saying nothing of the complete
system of laterals built to connect
with it, which probably involve an
outlay of more than the cost of the
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-24

river.
The Ohio river has maximum
range of rise and fall az tnls pont of
SO feet, The Quiet sewer is "A fee
below maximum high wafer, so that
il is necessary to pump only when
the river is above tnls point. Usua
pumping is not necessary rntil the
river it a least ten rect above this
poilt To provide for the pumping
when necessary, a Orancn runs from
the sewer to the pumping house on
Tenth street. Between this point
and the river Il hugh automatic gate
six feet in diameter anu weisVling
five tons has been installed. This
gate when seated makes an angle OF
Is degrees with the vertical, so that
It's normal position, unless there is
an outward flow of sewage, is always
closed. This makes it possible fer a
river head which is less than the
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-24
Civil Service Examination.

Notice Is hereby given that a civil
service examination win re held fcl
the positions of master, pilot mate
engineer, assistant engineer and car
penter. in the Light House service
Fourteenth district June %. 1909
Application is to De made on Form
1925, which can be Obtained at the
Office of Light House Inspector, room
419 custcm house, Cincinnati Ohio.
The age limit is from q to AZ
years.
For further information, address
q w. SOUTHGATE,
Secretary, Local Civil Service Board
Fourteenth Light House District.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-24
PRIESTS BEAT ROBBIE RS
Tried 20 sseaI Golden Candelsbrs
From hltsr-onc Beaten fnsen-
ble-other Captured Also.

Chicago. Nav % Two robbers in
the at Ct taking the golden Candida
bra from the altar of Holy Angels
church today. were attacked by two
priests. One Of the robbers was cap
tured and the other beaten insensibie.
The Priests were Fathers Griffin and
O'Shea. who. attired olly in dresss1e
gowns. we're bruised and scratched in
the fight which was carried on in ths
church aad yard.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-24
CAIRO'S BIG 100000 SEWER
SUBJECT OF GOOD STORY
IN NEW YORK PUBLICATION
illustrations Showing Progress of Work at Vari-
GUS Stages--0ne of the Big Contracts
of the Country in This Line

the Ohio and Mississ;ppi rivers On
he Mississippi side little trouble is
experienced because OF the good
Ieyee system and the character of
the soil But trouble has always
been experienced from the Ohio side
during the rise in that river in
March and April and also in May or
June when the Mississippi backs the
water into the Ohio, since the city
rests on bed of sand which readily
allows seepage when the river is
high,
As stated before the citizens took
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-24

main. The Jourcals story is as fol
lows:
The city of Cairo. H., is just about
completing a main trunk and outfall
sewer which is the last ling IN a
complete system which will relieve
the city from the inconvenience ami
expense that has been caused an
nually by The rise in the OHIO river
Cairo is situated at the Junction of
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-24

Morgan and Sells we're also IN The
box for Cairo.
The Indians have fat team and
arr all good players. this helng their
sixth season as q team They have
played seven games since last sun
lay when they stsrtel for the season.
winning all seven. They GO To Eddy-
Vile. Ky. 'oday and play at Paducah
Tuesday
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-24
THE INDIANS WON
At Ball Gamcs IL Cairo Yesterday
Scores: Afternoon, 10 to 10,
Night, to 2

The Cherokee Indians played the
Cairo team yesterday afternoon at
the old ball park, playing one gam
under gas lamps at night. Both
games were well pa.ronlzed, about
400 coming ont to see the afternoon
game while about 200 witnessed the
night game The lineup of the teams
for the afternoon game was as fol
lows:
JNDIANS CAIRO
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-24
Why She Changed poIly,s Name,

My wee girl said recently: I'm go
Ing to change my dolls name, man.
ma Annie don't suit-she is so shaky
and loose. I'm going to call her Lucy.
wouldn't u?'-Delineator.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-24

Illinois. Washington May q
Showers Monday and Tuesday; mod
crate east winds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-24
General Conditions.

The day was fair and quiet No gov
ernme-t reports were issued Locally,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-24
CAIRO
INDIANS

The final result of the game was,
Indians is, Cairo 10
The night game was PLAYED only
through the fifth inning. resulting in
a score of TO in favor Of The In
diaus. Tho lineup was as follows:
INnIANS rATpn
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-24
Sun and Moon.

Gun arm WOVH'
Sun will rise today. ..... 4.S7 a. m
Sun will set today. .....,. 7:19 p. m.
Moon will set tonight !. 40 a. M.
Mote. The above sun and moon
record is for Illinois and approx
mates the time at Cairo within few
minutes].
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-11-26
Obituary..

Miss Mandy M. Bryant was born
ia Bauro county, Illinois, April 10,
lS47, and died November IA. 1909 She
was married to j. A. Patt 10 1866.
and united with the Christian ohurch
while young, and lived a Christian
life til the dcath angel caae. She
leaves a hus band, two daughters, three
sons and many friends to mourn her
loss. Funeral services were held al
the Christian church at Shaw, Tues
day, Novemb Der 16, at 2 o'clock, anc
the remains were laid to rest in the
shaw cemetery.
CARD ~ THANKS; We ~iSh to rs,
turn our siucere thanks TO the man.
trieuds who SO kindly assisted Us dur.
ing the late illness and death Of cur
dear wife and mother.-J, A. Piatt,
Mrs, W. $. Bar ker, Mrs. j. w. Hurst,
J. W, Piatt, W. E. Piatt, A. H. Piatt.