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lowed to rage all these narrowing
years around Cape Cod. Figures Of
shLpwrecks along the eastern coast of
the United States show that % per
cent Of the wrecks occur of Cape Cod.
During twenty years, according to the
government statistics. there have been
13T wrecks, costing sixty-three lives
and $20OO.0O0 worth Of property. The
record Of an average years shipping Is
that 10000 vessels. 20 per cent Of them
using steam. passed Handkerchief
shoals lightship. while estimates Of
those passing in fog or at night add
10000 more. The tonnage for the year
amounts to 23.OO0OO0 tons register. OF
coal alone l2.OOOOOO tons were car
ried around the cape, with the lumber.
stone, ice. cement and other heavy
freights amounting to an equal ton
mage.
TO make the new canal the Massa-
chusetts law authorizing the enter
prise provides for a width at the bot
tom Of at least 100 feet, with numer-
Gus passing places twice as wide, a
minimum depth OF twenty-five feet
and a clear sea level canal extending
from the late Grover Clevelands res
idence at Buzzards Bay to Barnstable
bay. The greater part Of the canals
distance lies tn: Ough the beds Of the
Monument and Scusset rivers. now
separated by ridge Of earth rising to
a height Of but thirty feet above sea
level.
The piercing of that ridge and the
dredging of the rivers to the required
depth is the first imposing task In
the course OF the work. But, beyond
the a0.OOOOOO cubic feet OF earth to be
removed. a large breakwater and arti-
fetal harbor are to be built into Barn.
stable bay. and perhaps before the
construction shall have proceeded too
far the plans may be altered to as
sure a continuous minimum Of 200 feet
width aud thirty feet Of depth. With
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PULLIAM'S SUCCESSOR.

New President Of the National League
10 Popular and Capable.
The recent election OF John A. Heyd-
Ter as president Of the National base
ball league to succeed the late Harry
G. Pulliam has placed a most able
and popular man at the head OF the
organization. AS PulIiam's right hand
man for so many years and as secre-
tary-treasurer OF the league since 1902
Mr.. Heydler has an intimate knowl-
edge Of the duties OF his new position
and Is one of. the few men in the
country capable OF filling this impor-
tant Office.
Mr.. Heydler in 1898 became a base
ball writer and later was sporting edl.
tor OF one OF the leading Washington
newspapers. 1t was then that he first
met Pulliam. When the American
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MRS. ELLA FLAGG YOUNG.

The Woman Appointed Superintendent
of chieaso's Schools.
For the first time In the history OF
Chicago a woman will occupy the posi-
ton OF superintendent Of the public
schools Of that city. The woman is
Mrs. Ella Flagg Young, one Of the best
known educators in the middle west.
who has had much experience In the
line OF work that she is TO take up
and is splendidly equipped for the
position. The appointment was a re-
markable triumph for the slender.
gray haired woman. Several years
ago Mrs. Young began teaching school
in the Windy City at $25 a month.
From that she worked up to the prin-
cipalShip OF the Chicago Normal school
and now springs into the highest school
position the city can offer. She knows
every detail OF the educational system
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Building the
Cape Cod
Canal

XWYHEN August Belmont recent
WV ly turned tue FIRST spadefuI
w OF clay in the work that has
now begun on the new
Cape Cod canal he started an enter
prise that has been mooted almost
ever since the landing Of the pilgrims.
As early as 1906 a citizen Of Sandwich
noted the narrow peninsula between
Barnstable and Buzzards Bay ana
conceived the idea OF canal. From a
long residence ON the southern shore
ne had COME to lively appreciation o:
the dangers that attended ships en-
deavoring to weather the cape, as ali
must do that sail for Plymouth, and
perceived that such a canal as be pro-
posed would do away with the fire.
quent and fatal wrecks that made the
eastern shore Of Cape Cod then. as II
Ia now. the graveyard Of the Atlantic.
Unfortunately for his purpose the
council Of Massachusetts, Bay Colony
was too much occupied with other az
fairs at that time to do more than
promise to consider the project, and it
was nearly ten years before it took
formal action. There is no evidence
extant to show that the committee
which 1t appointed to look into the
matter ever returned a report. Certain
ly nothing was done toward digging
the canal. Since then numerous COM
panies have been formed to carry out
the project and famous engineers en-
gagged to make surveys. but II was only
recently that the work was really be-
gun, and now. with such an expert
enced and successful engineer as Will
liam Barclay Parsons cooperating
with the Belmonts. who have the cap
ital to flnance any enterprise they may
undertake. the Cape Cod canal is to be
a reality.
II seems an astonishing thing that
wreck and ruin should have been al
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she has planned. \ native Of Eng
land. but by choice a resident of Ad-
var. India. Mrs. BeSant has been at
the head OF the TheoSophical society
for several years, succeeding Colonel
Henry S. Olcott in that position. and
she is now siXty-twO years of age.
Since her twentieS she has been fight
ing. first TO get a separation from her
husband. the Rev Frank BeSant,
brother Of Walter BeSant. the author:
then for atheism by the side Of Charles
Bradlaugh; in connection with the
PRONUNCIATION of a pamphlet advocat-
ing the deliberate Limitation of poor
families: then TO hold her daughter.
sought by her husband; again in the
ranks OF a good many kinds Of radical
ism. including socialism. and finally
for theosphy.
Mrs. Besant is a little stouter than
she used TO be, and her gray eyes are
clear and sharp. as they have always
been. and her face, strong lined and
masculine, indicates a masterful mind
behind it. Theosophy, or divine wis
dom. numbers several thousand Ameri-
can adherents TO its doctrines and has
numerous disciples In all quarters of
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league decided to enter Washington.
Heydler helped the movement along.
feeling certain there was plenty Of
room for two major leagues. In fact.
he has always been a stanch admirer
Of the American league, and il was
due to his efforts that the JohnsOnites
got a foothold In Washington eight
years ago. Heydler did much good
Missionary work for the junior lea
guers, and did 1t without solicitation.
Mr.. Heydler enjoys the friendship
Of all the club owners In the National
league, and, so far as known. there isn't
a person who has a. grievance against
him. What the National league solons
think of him is shown by the fact that
he has been unanimously reelected to
Office each year and that several times
his salary has been boosted. Heydler
has an intimate knowledge of the
game. knows how to treat newspaper
men and also knows how hard is an
umpire's life. having handled the in
dicator In the National league for thir-
teen years. He is an expert on the
playing rules aud probably is the best
man in the country when 1t comes to
turning out baseball statistics.
Mr.. Heydler was born in Lafarge-
vile. n. Y. on July 10. 1869. He
learned the printing trade and worked
at ii for some time In Rochester. n. Y.
Later he went to Washington.
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The Guilty Wretch.

One winters evening in the city
Of Belfast, when a water inspector
was going his round, he stopped at
one of the mains in busy street to
turn off the water owing to some re-
pairs. He had Just put the handle
on the tap and begun turning when
a hand was placed on his shoulder
Looking round, he was confronted
by tipsy gentleman, who said in a
drunken tone:
$50 | have found YOU at last,
have /? It's YOU that's turning the
street round, Is it;'-London Tele-
graph.
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the globe. The largest branch is that
In India
what Is theosophy?' Is a question
being asked more often now than
formerly. and at the same time doc
trines OF the cult are more widely un-
derstood
Reincarnation, the living Of a success
sion OF lives on this sphere until per-
fection is reached and one graduates
to higher life, is the belief that actu-
ates the followers Of theosophy.
During her stay In America Mrs.
Besant will visit the principal cities.
lecturing to theosophists and attempt
ing TO win converts.
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in Chicago. is an able teacher and pos
sesses fine administrative ability.
Mrs. Young is a level headed Amer
lean woman. thorough and practical.
and the friends of The schools are
highly gratified at her selection. The
new superintendent is sixty-four years
old and was born in Buffalo. She has
been engaged in teaching since 1862.
From 1887 to 1899 Mrs. Young was
district superintendent Of schools for
Chicago and a professor OF education
ut the University of Chicago from 1899
TO 1905. She has been the editor Of
the Chicago BimOnthly since 1896 and
IS the author OF several books on edu-
'atiOnal subjects. An organization -
women principals Of Chicago elemen-
tary schools is named the Ella F.
Young club.
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such a capacity the Cape Cod canal
can be relied on TO accommodate yes
sels Of the largest size in the coast
wise trade.
Within three years time the most
difncult and most deadly peril in the
navigation Of this new worlds seas
win have bad its cruel teeth drawn
forever. Rage and roar as the ocean
may. the endless procession Of the
ships win sweep calmly into the north
ern link Of the long chain Of inland
waterways projected for the Atlantic
seaboard. Cape Cod and it's ancient
dangers viii lie outside their peace
ful course. like leviathan. bafled.
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Career Of PsGturssqus charaetsR Who
May Resign From the Senate.
The Illness Of Senator Benjamin r.
Tnlman has revived the rumOr that be
contempIates resigning. and the senate
may soon lose one OF It's most pic
turesque characters. "Pitchfork Ben"
as he Is called, Is feared OF all other
senators for the sharpness Of bis
tongue and the keeness OF bis W.T. No
man In the United States senate is an
abIer rough and ready debater.
The name OF T1llman was practically
unknown until Senator Tillman was
The Florida star., 1909-08-20

SENATOR BENJAMIN h. TILLAfAN.
elected governor Of South CaPOlina In
1892. He celebrated his election by
forcing through the Legislature the
dispensary liquor law in that state
Always Interested In education. he
founded his second college in the state
after the inauguration. The hrst
school established through his effort
was the Clemson Agricultural and Me-
chanical college at CaIhOUn's old
home. Fort Hill. s. c. The second
school is the winthrop Normal and In
distrial College For Women at Rock
Hill.
The successful canvass for the guber-
Material chair encouraged Mr.. Tillman
to try hor the senatorial electiun
against General Butler. The two men
canvasssd South Carolina county by
county, and Tillman won In the legis-
lature with 131 votes against General
Buffers 2l. He took his seat In the
senate. on March 4, 1895. and has been
reelected twice since. His term Of
Office will expire In 1913 il be con-
tiAdss to serve.
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No N ed to Bun.

%I dreamed Of you last night, ?"
said Doodle TO his wife over tire
breakfast table.
"What did you dream, DEAR" N
quired his wife.
81 dreamed a dream" answered
Doodle.
"But what was the dream 2" in
quired Mrs. Doodle petulantly>
81 dreamed l caught chap run
ming away with you"
"And what did you say to him ?"
inquired his wife.
81 asked him what he was running
for"
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Not Gratifying.

Some one sent the manuscript OF
a story TO a literary friend, with the
request that he would criticise it.
The friend returned it with the fol-
lowing note:
"Mv Dear Blank-Gour book con-
tains much that is both new and
good, but what Is new is not good
and what is good is not new
JUDGE.
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ness to attend to, but that can wait.
l would like to hear the Growing of
the chickens In the very cool Of the
most early morning. l mean the crow
Ing OF the roosters. Hens usually don't
crow; they cluck. Also l would like
10 hear the squealing and grunting Of
the pigs aud the believing Of the bulls.
If they will only below. | really miss
these things because l am used to
them. But it is very pleasant here"
"Do you play golf. Mr.. Speaker
mo. / don't play golf | think
regard 1t as better than no exercise.
1t is a game for middle aged persons.
and l am too young to take it up. In
summer like to play pOker-not for
money, but to stimulate the imagina-
ton. For instance, like to call I!
blue checks a billion dollars each,
the reds about half a million and the
white a hundred thousand dollars.
OF course there is no such value in the
game. 1t is make believe.
in a good stitf game with good fel-
iO"S yOu VIII NuOucduu
lion dollars. After you have won that
much money-in your minds when
you want to get the real enjoyment
out OF the game. You can smoke
cigar just before going to bed and
think what you can buy with a
thousand billion dollars. That's i'm
mense! You could give every man.
woman and child something. You
could buy the good things from all
the bad people and give them all to
the good people. And the more you
dream while you are awake OF giving
away all that money you have won
the grander you will feel. and If you
are careful you can go to bed without
realizing it isn't true. and In the morn
ing you will be so busy that you
won't mind. That's what l call good
summer recreation"
The arrival in this country Of Mrs
Annie Besant has aroused great in
terest among her followers in America.
and she will no doubt be much in the
public eye during her stay with us,
owing to the extensive lecture tour
The Florida star., 1909-08-20
All Sound.

What are the wild waves saying?"
murmured the woman as she stood on
the silver lining of the mighty main.
Nothing. Maria" replied the man
hoarsely. They are like some people
we know-they make a great deal Of
noise, but don't say anything Tit
Bits.
The Florida star., 1909-08-20
A Weakling

Is the only way to describe a poor child that
is afflicted with worms. No matter how
much or how often it eats, the worms get all
the nourishment from the food, the child
gets practically none. Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge gets rid of the worms quickly, easily
and with no bad after effects. Price % cents
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
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His Real 5eginainq.

81 understand you began life as
newsboy," observed a friend to a
captain of industry"
"No," replied the millionaire.
"Some one has been fooling you. l
began life as an infant." ."-Ex-
change.
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Names
Noted I'm
Passing

KKYHILE Joseph
wv q. Ca nno II
has had his
work cut out for
him this summer as
spe ker of the
house. he has taken
matters philosophic-
ally and lost little
sleep over the stu
alton.
lit is true that /
W ould rather be
home" he said in a
recent interview. Il
have a little huSi-
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Active at 81

This would be unusual news If men and
women would keep themselves free from
rheumatism aud all aches Bnd pains as well
as keeping their muscles and joints timber
with Ballard Snow Liniment. Sold by all
druggists.
The Florida star., 1909-08-20

DcWitts Little Early Risrrs. the pleasant
safe. sure, easy little liver pills. \ silve you
may always depend upon in any case where
Won need ,alve. Is DeWitt's CarbOlized Witch
Hazel Salve-especially good for Piles. Sold
by Banner Drug Store.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-26
HASKELL BRAVES ARE
|. BETTER THAN NEBRASKA
Redskins, Though Lighter, 0utplay
Cornhuskers by Faster
Play.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 5.-The Haskell
Indians defeated Nebraska on Andrews
field today by 16 to 3. The Indians out
classed Nebraska, although outweighe
eight pounds to the man.
The contest was spectacular, each touch
down coming after long runs down
muddy, sloppy field.
Haskell made the first touchdown
within the first half minute play, Captain
Roberts receiving a forward pass anC
running 20 yards. Shonka, the Nebraska
center, got the ban near the close 0
the half and ran 70 yards for a touch
down.
Near the close of the half, when Ne
braska worked the ball down to Haskell.
30-yard line, Roberts ran 50 yards for a
touchdown.
The second half was one of defense on
Nebraska's part. Coach Bender protest
ed, though not officially, that Nebraska s
touchdown was Illegal, claiming that the
quarterback did not handle the ball in
the scrimmage from which Shonka broke
from for Nebraska's only touchdown.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-26

goal from placement blocked. Egbert re-
covered. Bait kicked to Love. Loell
kicked to Hancock. Forward pass from
Bait to Jones fumbled. Grant recovered.
Loell kicked to Egbert. Forward from
Bait to Paddock recovered by Romney.
Aggtes penalized 10 yards and retain ball
Grants Run.
Forward from Bait to Jones fumbled
and recovered by Grant, who carried the
ball through open field for As yards. For
ward from Loell to Walker gave Utah an
other touchdown which was not allowed
by referee because ball was not in play.
Walker 20 yards off left end. Walker re-
placed by Kornes. Forward from LOen to
Romney fumbled and recovered by Ag-
gies on their own 3-yaTd line. Kick from
Bait blocked by Home and LOel falls on
pigskin behind Aggies' goal for touch
down. LOeu missed goal
Score: Utah, %; Logan, 0.
Bait kicked to Kornes. Loen kick
blocked, recovered by Aggies on Utah's
1O-yard line. Try at goal from place
ment by Bait missed. Utah put ball into
play on 25-yard line. Grant 10 yards off
right end. Romney yards off left end
Loeu kicked to Hancock. Kick from
Bait to Love returned. Aggies' ball on
own 25-yard line. Bait kicked to Love.
LOen kicked to Egbert. Half ended with
ball In possession Of Utah on Aggies' 30
yard line.
Final score: Utah. p; Aggies, 0.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-26
BIG HOLIDAY CROWD
At OAKLAND RACES
Long Shots Shown in Heavy Going
Many Layers Are
Operating.

Oakland, Cal, Nov. 25.-Fine weather
and a good card drew a large holiday
crowd to Emeryville today and specula-
ton went on at a lively rate, IA layers
operating the oral system. Long shots
were much in evidence in the heavy 60
ing.
The Thanksgiving handicap resulted in
a victory for Silver Knight, quoted at Il
to 1. The weight told on Follie L., the
favOrite, and she was beaten for the
place by John Louis, Recon, Galene Gale
and Orelio were other outsiders that won.
The Results.
First race, Futurity course, selling
Recon, 81 CParker), 20 to !, won; Jillett,
104 (RoOney), 3 to !, second; Colbert, l04
(Selden), IS to !, third. Time, IFS. Taxer,
Paul Clifford, ConTacosta, Illusion, Rob
erta, Peggy O'Neil, Galvanic, Rose Cher
ry and La Petite finished as named.
Second race, five and half furlongs-
Galene Gale, 1O2 (Selden), 1e to 1, won;
ond; Alder Gulch, 107 (McBride), to l,
third. Time, 1903 As. Lumen, Vondel,
Clan, Orsidora and Herliana finished as
named
Third race, Futurity course-Orelio, 112
(Bettig), 20 to l, won; Gossiper II. 104,
ivan Dusen), to 1, second; Belle Kinney,
lO4 (Bevan), to l, third. Time, ZIP 2-5.
Bemay, Luxurio, No Quarter, Escamada,
Curriculum, Andrew B. Cook and Litholin
finished as named.
Fourth race, mile and an eighth,
Thanksgiving handicap-Silver knight, %
kederis), Il to 1, won; John Louis, 103
Wandusan), 9 to ), second; Follie L., 10
CWalsh), to 5, third. Time, Loo As. Fan
tasic- and Colonel Jack finished as
named.
Fifth race, one mile and 20 yards SELL
ing-Valoski, 105 (Walsh), to 2, won;
Merchant, lis Geeds) to 10, second;
Charley Paine, 100 (Vandusan), 6 to 2,
third. Time, 1:45. Whidden and st. Avon
finished as named.
Sixth race, five and a half furlongs,
purse-Hampass. 10 (Archibald), to 5,
won; Lena Leth, 100 CKederes), to /,
second; Novgorod, 101 CWalsh). 80 to 1.
third. Time. los Roy T., Palo Alto,
Ybor, Right Sort, Sir Barry and Roy, Jr,
finished as named.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-26
DASHING PLAY GIVES
VICTORY TO CRIMSON
Logan Aeeies Fight Bravely
Against Odds in Spectacular
Contest Before Big Crowd.
BY COACH MADDOX.

larger than expected Considering the crippled
condition the play all that could ask and think
showed the spectators could play football glad that last
game ended did In the the Agges have
upon Today they played hard and game football and
showed themselves strong team.
BY COACH TEETZEL
simply inexperienced against veterans and the
had the the fine points of the game The
larger than expected As you saw, my slower
bwdered by the Utah attack Later they
the forward used by Utah. the play broken much
readily proud the game exhibition my offered and
sderng the Agricultural college proud of its show
ing. Watch out for the Aggies next year.
REFEREE COTTON
game and Utah because she had the best
penalties frequent and there roughness
hard playing and desire win rather than
intention rough play Having ocated at the Denver University
University Nebraska
Utah would win from the Denver eleven She would
play which is the best have in the west this
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-26
TIGERS WIN HARD GAME
FROM IAYHAWKERS

Kansas City, Nov. 25.-In a hard-fought
game, the University of Missouri foot
ball team defeated University Of Kansas
today, thereby winning the Missouri Val
ley championship. The score was y to 6.
Both teams went into the game with a
clean record, neither having been de-
feated this season.
strength Of the Missouri line. Time and
time again the Missouri ends raced down
the field ahead of punts and dOwned a
Kansas man in his tracks as he caught
the ball
In the second half the game soon be
came a punting duel. A succession of
line plays once got the ball on Missouri
10-yard line, but Kansas lost the ball on
on-side kicks on MissOuri's 4-yard line
Again Kansas worked the ball to Mis-
souri's 20-yard line, but lost it on on
side kick. Missouri in turn, worked the
ball to Kansas 1-yard line, where Kan
sas held The final was:
Missouri Il, Kansas. 8.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-26
REGULATION Of GAME
THE CRY Of EXPERTS

Washington, Nov. 25.-Favoring either
careful regulation of football OF abolition
Of the game at the national capital, Com
missioner Mcfarland, head Of the District
government, yesterday heard suggestions
upon the subject by representatives Of all
institutions of learning in which the
sport is followed here.
The football experts preferred regula-
lions, insisting that football was too val
liable a sport to be eliminated. At con-
clusion Of the conference, Mr.. Mcfarland
said that he would suspend action looking
toward regulations either by the commits
siOners or by congress to restrict or abOl-
ish football here until action has been ia
ken on the rules at the meeting OF the in
teTconegiate committee to be held In New
York.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-26
SIGNAL CORPS TO MEET
REGULARS SATURDAY

The Signal Corps team OF the National
Guard will play the basketball team OF
D company, Fifteenth Infantry Of Fort
Douglas, in the national guard aTmOTy
on PierpOnt street Saturday night at s
o'clock. 1t will be the first basketball
game OF the season for the Signal Corps
team and others VIII be arranged with
local teams at once. The game VIII be a
practice skiTmish for the two teams IN
preparing for the seasons contests.