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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-17
LITTLE TRAFFIC ON THE NILE.
Not Much Use Made Of Water Trans
portation in Egypt.

1t Is curious fact that the Nile and
most of the canals in Egypt run north
and south. The wind blows nearly all
the year from the north, and thus fur
n1shes the cheapest propelling power
for boats going south. When the boats
return north the rapid current of the
Nile Is the motive power The regu-
larity OF the wind and the steadiness
OF the current are two reasons why
boats propelled by any other power
are so little used. Time is not so i'm
portant an element in business in
Egypt as In some other countries, and
1t does not matter, therefore, that
boats propelled by wind or current are
slow. But not so much use is made
or water transportation in Egypt as
one might think, in view Of the posi-
bilities offered by the Nile and the
many canals throughout the Delta.
The Nile is navigable for many hun
dred miles. The first cataract Is at
Assouan, but there is no INTERRUPTION
OF traffic until Wadi Halfa Is reached
500 miles from Cairo. The primary
object Of the canals is to distribute
water for irrigation, but they are real
~ broad and deep water courses, east
ly navigable by sailing boats and
small steam tugs. With Egypts awak-
ening the value of these canals will
soon be realized.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-17
Lem Allen To Heaven

Assemblyman Dodge rose to ques-
ton of personal privilege at high
twelve today in the assembly and pro-
tested against the expressed intention
of Lem Allen to qualify at this late day
for Heaven.
He said that LENS departure should
be deferred and that Lem has no right
to attempt any reform in this direction
unless he intends to ask st. Peter to
suspend the rules and allow all the
other a members of the assembly. 24th
session, to enter also.
Allen replied to the effect that he is
having hard enough work to squeeze
himself into Heaven without making
any plea for Il lot of abandoned sinners
like Dodge, and Folsom said that if
either Dodge or Allen go to Heaven he
don't want to go.-Carson Appeal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-17
The khedive az 4 Poet

1t Is not generally known that the
khedive cf Egypt is poet Of no mean
order-id Arabic, of course. Those
who have read his verses speak of
them with enthusiasm. Abbas Hilmi's
poetry is melodious, lofty in theme
and full Of allegory, as are most Ara
blan poems. In the course of a former
visit to England the khedive sent the
late Queen Victoria a magnificent
bouquet with enc of his poems. Here
Is rough paraphrase Of one of the
verses; Il send you this bouquet as a
testimony of the love of the Egyptian
people Each rose, each lily, each
famine. represents the heart of an
Egyptian, and it's perfume for thee,
. powerful queen. o flower of queens"
London Globe.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-17
Good In Either Event.

Gen. Dabney H. Maury tells in his
"Recollections of a Virginian" Of an
old lady in Fredericksburg who was
reduced to ticking in boarders in order
to make both ends meet. On one oc.
oasion of peculiar stress, the larder
was so empty that the good lady took
to her bed and summoned her servant.
Nancy" she said, there's nothing
in the house for my boarders to eat
except mush. But give them that. If
they are Christians, they will accept 1t
In resignation and thankfulness. And
If they are not Christians, 1t is a deal
too good for them" -.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-17
Drawing Business.

Chris Eshleman has started draying
business, He is prepared to do all kinds
Of hauling, delivering freight and all
other business in the draying line. Prices
reasonable and strict attention given to
all orders Office at the Old Lumber
Office. ~
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-17
APPLICATION NO. 1901
Notice OF Application for Permission to Appro
pirate tie Public Waters Of the State of Nevada

pirate tie Public Waters Of the State of Nevada
Notice is hereby given that on the !3th day
OF February. 1909. IN accordance with Section
c. II. and w. A. Reiuken, OF Lamoiile. County
OF ElBo, State OF NevAd made application TO the
State Engineer OF Nevada for permission to
appropriate the public waters OF the State OF
Nevada. such appropriation is to be made
from Lamoille Creek. ut points about the center
OF Sec. 0. T. 80 NJ, Il. SO e., M. ID. M, by means
OF Open Cut. and eight cubic feet per second q
to be conveyed TO points EH OF Sec. 20, Il. "a NJ :,
r. So e., M ID. NJ, by means OF Ditch and there
used domestic and irrigation purposes. Water
70 be returned to stream at about three and
one-half miles north OF SEQ. 20, n. ~ NJ, r. 81
e., near the northerly boundary of r. 81 n De-.
r. 58E
Date OF first publication February IS. 1909.
Date Of last publication March 20, 1909.
Signed:
FRANK r. NICHOLAS,
State Engineer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-17
Zola's "Rome.D

lola pretended in four weeks to
know Rome thoroughly. His romance
Is only a monstrous caricature of the
city and Of the whole Roman world
From the Milan Corriere della Sera.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-17
DIED

EAvANAUGH In Elko, Nevada, Feb.
ruary 10, 1909. Patrick Kavanaugh, q
native of Ireland, aged n years.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-03
Trim Your Nails.

There Is a certain eminent physician
who, wiser than the children OF light,
plods his way along in an unbeaten
track and has no peer as a diagnostt-
clan. He Is always accompanied by
an expert manicurist, instead of a
white or colored valet The human
nail, like the human hair" he said
to ME, rs much affected by physical
conditions. BARRIERS will tell you that
in certain seasons the beard, for in
stance, grows nearly twice as fast as
al others. 1t is SO with the nails. Al
times, according To how we feel, the
free edge may be a month In growing /,
there is some retarding agent At
other times It may grow in week
Sometimes the nail has transverse
burrows. indicating periods of illness
AT other times it bears burrows run.
ming lengthwise--a sure indication OF
govt My manicurist can tell by these
indications when your last sickness
occurred, and | can tell what the NAL.
ady was"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-03
CARRIES FORTUNE HIMSELF,
Telephone Manager Takes st6,5oo.-
600 Worth Of Bonds from San Fran
cisco to New York City.

Vassar, Mich.-E c. Bradley, a for
mer resident OF Vassar who now is
one of the managers of the Pacific
Telegraph and Telephone Company OF
San Francisco, recently carried for
tune from that city 10 j. p. Morgan d
Co. in New York to avoid enormous
express charges. Sixteen and onehaf
million dollars worth of bonds of the
Pacific Telegraph and Telephone
Company had been purchased by the
Morgan firm. The lowest rate made
by the express company for their
transfer across the continent was $751;
900.
Mr.. Bradley learned that he could
charter a special train from his city
to New York. obtain the services Of
two competent detectives and deliver
the bonds personally at a reasonable
sum. so. accompanied by Mrs. Bradley,
two detectives and the train crew. he
made the journey with his millions OF
securities.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-03
A TREE THAT IS WORCHIPED.
Ficus ReIisiosa Held Sacred BY Bud,
dhists and hin6oos.

In most of the countries OF south.
eastern Asia the Indian Fieus reliai-
osa, the sacred ard cUnsecyated fig
tree, or peepil tree, Is found. 1t is
held pre- eminently sacred by the Bud
dhists, and Is reyered also by the
liindoos, the birth OF Vishnu having
occurred beneath its branches
II is a handsome tree, growing fire.
quently to great height. 1t IL an
evergreen, which puts forth its flow
ers In April, and the bark yields free
~ upon incision an acrid milk contain
ing a considerable proportion OF india
rubber. The leaves are heart-shaped,
long, pointed and vibrate in the air
like those Of the aspen.
A branch of one Of these trees, hav-
ing notable history, was sent to a
city in the interior Of Ceylon, where
II was planted, and became known by
the name Of the botree. For 200 years
It received the highest reverence, and
is still the chief object of Worship to
the pilgrims who every year flock TO
the ruins of the city,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-03

remains of the hull OF the Royal Saw.
age. flagship of Gen. Benedict Arnold
commanding the American fleet In the
first naval engagement of the reyolu.
tion.
For nearly 1903 years the Royal Saw.
age has lain on the lake bottom close
to where. on October IL. 1875. after
Arnold had given desperate battle to
British feet twice the size of his
own, she went aground and was aban-
doned, Arnold transferring his flag to
the Congress and making his escape
in the night.
If permission is granted. the Royal
Savage will be raised and shown on
the lake during the week of July 4.
Divers have found that, while the
superstructure is gone, the hull is IN
tact II II is in good condition steps
doubtless will be taken to rebuild the
old vessel on It's original lines.
Historians Of this country are
agreed that however base a traitor to
his country he afterward proved,
Benedict Arnold made a gallant fight
against overwhelming odds from the
deck of the Royal Savage.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-03
Was In a Tiuht Place.

For many years old Col. Lee resided
in Ninth street, New York, near the
Hotel st. Denis. lie is still remem.
bered by hundreds of New Workers. for
his bright manner and happy. apt re-
marks. When the project for erecting
an equestrian statue to Gen Washing.
ton In Union square was proposed
Col. Lee was intrusted with one CT the
subscription papers for circulation.
Shortly after receiving it he ap.
preached a weil-known citizen and
asked for subscription. But the citi-
zen declined to subscribe. stating In a
rather pompous manner:
Il do not consider, sir, that there is
any necessity for a monument TO Mr..
Washington. His fame is undying.
sir; he is enshrined in the hearts of
his countrymen"
rs he enshrined in your hearty"
.oftly inquired the colonel
He is. sir"
We'll. all I have TO say" retorted
Col. Lee. rs that he is In a tight
place New York Press.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-03
II I'D The FIGHTING APOSTLE.
.Si.e CT CT. rctrr Arrealca to Heart
of Soldier.

1t i3 Wg!l known that Elias HIVE.
'e inventor of inc sowing machine,
II only enlisted rs common soldier
'ae ranks OF the Seventeenth Con
.1cttIt regiment, carried Il mu>ket
II Cid fun military duty during the
"~r. but at a cer.ain juucture, when
%aoaal finances were at low ebb,
~ paid soldiers out OF his own pocket,
Relative 10 this incident, p r. Barnum
used to tell this story:
While Mr.. Howe was counting out
the money referred to, a stranger who
was a clergyman, entered the tent and
said he had heard Of Mr.. llowe's lib
eralty and had called TO ask him to
contribute toward building a church
Tor his congregation.
Church church. said Mr.. Howe
without looking up from his bills he
was counting building churches in
war times, when SO much Is needed to
save our country! What church is
it,?
st. Peters church, replied the
clergyman.
"'Oh, St Peters said Mr. Howe
wei, St. Peter was the only fighting
apostolic cut a mans ear off I'll
60 $500 on st. Peter, but am spend.
ing most of my money on sal;peter
now"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-03
NEW ISLAND RISES FROM SEA.
Addition to Bogostop Group Makes its
Appearance-Natives In
Great Fear.

Seattle, Wash.-The steamship
Dora. Capt. r. B. Mckay. in from
Alaska. brings the story of the appear
ance of a new island in the Bogostop
group, near Unalaska, March 10. Capt.
Mckay says that. according to the ma
tives, the islands in the group were
agitated for about ten days prior to
the time when the new island, with
great rumbings, pushed its head out
of the sea The craters of the Bogo-
stop group began to belch with fire,
ashes and sand.
Capt. Mckay added that the natives,
In great fear. could not be made to
approach within many miles Of the
new island. They declared, however,
that its peak was visible and that 1t
was throwing out volume of steam.
The natives even said that soon after
the appearance of the island the
rumblmgs ceased and the eruptions
from the craters on the Bogostop
islands came to an end.
Beginning about March l." Capt.
Mckay said, there was series OF
rumblings which became more pro-
nounced every day. These rumblings
were accentuated by occasional loud
explosions, which increased In violence
and frequency.
Then either new or old craters OF
the Bogostop group burst out in
flames and the reflection of FIRE was
visible in the sky at night time and
could be seen from high points near
Unalaska. The marshal sent Indians
of to see what had occurred. They
returned and said that they would not
go near the place, as there was fire
on Bogostop and new island was
visible. The island Is now covered
with steam. indicating that the rocks
are still hot"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-03

so as to receive the Hertzian waves
from the parent" ship or shore sta
ton and to refuse those emanating
from the enemy. 1t will be capable
of maintaining maximum speed OF
nearly fifteen knots for five hours.
One OF the most important features
is the wide radius of its action. From
its starting point the operator be he
on ship or ashore can control its ev.
cry movement, stop it, send it dead
slow ahead or astern and alter It's
course with as much case as il he
were on board the deadly craft.
The inventor is NJ, Gustave Gavet,
who has long devoted himself to the
study of the problem and of the
science of naval warfare.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-03
lNvENTS WIRELESS TORPEDO
French Works Turn Out q Hsdio-Au
tomato Boat Operated from
Shore or Ship.

Paris.-If all that is claimed for the
new radio-automatic torpedo built at
the Creusot works is true it promises
to prove the most terrible engine of
destruction that the genius of man
has yet invented. This weapon OF ma
val warfare can be worked from shore
or from ship. and can be used against
a ship of the enemy's feet in motion.
There is no escaping It,
The radio-automatic torpedo is con-
trolled and directed by the employ
ment of Hertzian waves and by aid Of
an apparatus which differs little
from that now used in wireless tele-
graphy. When loaded il would con-
tain 1000 Kilograms of gun-cotton and
about ten times the quantity of ex-
plosive charge of the ordinary tor
pedo: It's appearance Is syqchronized
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-03

The post Office official put on his
seVerest manner
You say you mailed the letter
about half an hour ago at a window in
the east corridor" he asked.
The beautiful woman dabbled a
handkerchief at her soulful eyes and
at the tip of her classic nose.
Yes, yes she said.
ITO whom was ii addressedw
She told him.
And now you want to stop that
letter." be went on. still more stern.
ly. "YOu want to get it back? Why
Because" said the woman with un
premeditated frankness. Il am afraid
hfs wife will get It."
oh" said the stern Official.
She got the letter.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-03
$4,000, 900 AS BIRTHDAY GIFT
Five Heirs Of Wealthy Woman Get
Fortune When the Youngest
Becomes Of Age.

Pasadena. Gala birthday party,
having as favors shares in a $4,000
900 beauest. was held the other even
Ing at 537 South Orange Grove, the
home of Miss Ellen Eliot, in honor OF
her eighteenth birthday anniversary.
When Mrs. Edward Elliot died sew
eral years ago it was generally under
stood that she left a large fortune In
trust, to be distributed among her
five children when the youngest be-
came of age.
The five children equally sharing the
81. 0OO. 900 estate are Miss Ellen Eliot.
Mrs. Glover Moves. Mrs. Nina Wot-
kyns. John Vischer Eliot and a second
son. now residing in the east.
Besides the favor Of approximately
300, 900. Miss Eliot received many
.-sfiv n-@sents from her large circle
" friends.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-03

OLD ARMY HORSE is RETIRED
With the Yale Battery He Took Part
In Campaigns in Both Cuba
and China.

New York.-Among the horses re-
Gently retired from United States
army service was Old Faithful of
the Fifth artillery. Old Faithful of
gan his career as Putnam and later
was known as Picking. There are
many stories In the army of his won.
derful intelligence and splendid bat.
tie record.
At the beginning OF the Spanish
American war Putnam. az he was
then called, was young and strong and
earning a livelihood as draught
horse in New Haven, Conn. When
the Yale battery was organized Put
nam became one of its most valuable
members and took to army life as a
duck does TO water.
Such was his reputation that he was
secured for the regulars. He took
part in the Santiago campaign and
made fine record al Ell Caney. Early
In 1899 he was sent to the Phil
| ippines with Battery +, Fifth field
ARTILLERY.
iHen came lhe DoAcI oulpledhs III
China, and TO that country Putnam
went with the American forces. He
shared In every one OF the engage
ments in which the allied forces par
ticlpated and When the foreign armies
reached Peking the old Yale horse.
with another known as Corregidor.
was pulling the FIRST OF the light field
guns.
In climbing hill to take a position
of advantage Corregidor's traces broke
and Putnam CALAMITY pulled the gun
10 The summit maided.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-03
New York. Nav |

Gradually and surely the country
the late panic. Depression may not
have yet entirely disappeared; read
iustment is still incomplete, and the
horizon is not yet entirely free of
Iuncert ainties. Here and there aie
complaints of duh business; occasion
ally there are lack of employment and
overproduction; enterprise sometimes
lacks spirit. and everywhere there is
|still that disposition to caution which
is always characteristic of past panic
periods Perhaps no more convincing
|evidence of business depression could
be found that the excessively easy
money which has prevailed for the
past twelve months, not only here buc
abroad, showing that similar condi-
tions prevail in all parts of the com.
mercial world.
On Road to Recovery.
But these are all conditions which
reflect the past; they are constantly
disappearing and every observer in
touch with affairs knows that cura.
tive forces are running quietly but
strongly on the road to recovery. In
nearly all of our great Industries it
must be admitted that primary con.
ditions are Sound, that credit has
been purged of the rottenness that
brought on the panic, that speculation
is less reckless, that consumption is
increasing, that confidence is reviving
that industry and traffic are return
ing to their old proportions and that
so far as the volume of business is
concerned the indications are tina;
the pra-panic level will soon be reach
ed, if not entirely passed as it ought
TO be with our steady growth Of popu
lation. In one respect only is the out
look not entirely satisfactory, profits
have been severely curtailed, and are
not likely TO regain their former
until further economies have
been introduced and eXtrayagances
more completely eliminated.
Financial Future.
In considering the financial future
the monetary outlook must be con
stantly kept in view. 1t will be con
cedede that industrial and commercial
affairs are universally promising. But
what about the permanence of cheap
is the present princi-
pal basis of high priced stocks? How
Ong will present low rates continue
md what will be the effect upon se-
curities when the advance? At the |
moment there are no indications of |
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-03
Rips Little Jok c.

Rip Van Wrinkle awoke and found
himself surrounded by crowd OF re-
porters.
Did you really sleep 20 years in
these mountains" queried the men OF
the press.
Sure thing" yawned Rip as he lit
his pipe.
We'll. how on earth did you keep
warm during the bitter winters. There
are no steam radiators up here
Rip laughed.
"Ah. no. my friends he chuckled.
"but there are plenty of mountain
ranges"
And picking up his stick the o.! man
started out to hunt up j vaudeville
manager. e.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-03
Stocks, Bonds, Cereals
EFFECTS HAVE ENTIRELY DISAPPEAR
ED BUT ALMOST SAYS YORK BANKER - INDUSTRIAL
CONDITIONS souND-DEMAND FOR MONEY STEADILY III
MONEY NEAR-CTock MARK
SATISFACTORY.

any important stiffening of interest
rates; funds are still superintendent;
this country is still flooded with pa
per currency that refuses 10 suitab y
contract. and the worlds credit facil-
tiles are being constantly expanded by
the large African gold output On
the other hand. the demand for mon
ely is steadily increasing its very
cheapness being one OF the strongest
stimulants to business recovery and
speculation. Ii is highly significant
that the loans of the associated banks
are rapidly approaching he high Va.
teri mark, being about $t50,000, 90 }
higher than a year ago, while the sur
plus reserve has Shrunk 10 about $l0.-
100000, compared with over So 00o.-
600 a year ago.
Cheap Money Nears End.
We have shipped much gold, AMI
when il is remembered that the int,
rior banks and the Canadian banks
are carrying heavy balances IL New
York which will surely be withdrawn
as soon as the business revival be
comes more pronounced, il is evident
that the periods of abnogEally cheap
money will soon draw to & close
Probably no important change Will
occur until preparations ter crop and
autumn trade Requirement are IN Or.
der, but the cont!ngenay Of icare.
money should not be overlooked. As
Il matter of fact. frmer money Is de
sirable. If bad trade produces cheap
money, it naturally follows that geo
trade will result in dearer money
and such plethora as we have recent
~ experienced was simply injurious
to business, stimulating imitation auo
speculation AND drrlcill
our gold supply.
Stock Outlook Satisfactory
The stock market outlook is gene
ally satisfactory. Financial leaders
are generally optimistic in their views
as result of improving tendencies
already noted. While it is admittcd
that money rates may grow sOmawha
flrmer, this Is not expected 70 at'ec'
the security markets adversely Clear
ing House returns and railroad carr
ings both testify TO the Increase in |
volume of business, Eyidc2ccs that /
the tide has turned and is strongly |.
setting towards Improvement are null |
liplying daily The steel report fcr
the past quarter was much better than |
anticipated and emphasizes the turn /
large orders having been placed for !
structural ma crial, both for buildings .
and railroads.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-03
oouthbound
River Transportation
Lee Line Steamers

For Memphis and Way landings
Ferd Herold. ...... Sat. May 8. am.
Sadie Lee. Thursdays pm
Peters Lee. Monday May 10, pm.
For padueah, Evansville, Louisville,
Cincinnati and Intermedlsts landings
Peters Lee....Sat May IS, am.
Fer o.. Louis and Way Landings
Ferd Herold. Wed. May 5, am.
For Freight ana Passage apply n
Halliday a Phillips whaTbost Cairo
ROBERT e. LEE, c. BOURNE,
General Manager. GF.d PA
General, Offices, South Front Street
hsnphIa TsnA
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-03
WOULD RAISE ARNoLD's SHIP.
ceIebrants Want to Recover Royal
Savage, Sunk over Century Ago
Lost After Fight with British.

Albany. ". Y.-Acting on behalf of
the state Of New York, the Lake
Champaign tercentenary commission
having charge OF the celebration dur
ing the week o. July next. OF the
three-hundredth anniversary OF the
discovery by Samuel de Champiain Of
the lake Which bears his name. made
application to the government for per
Il lion to raise from the lake all tina.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-03
Resentment.

Does you charge 30 cents foh dat
little box O Strawberries ?" asked Aunt
Hannah, supercilior
Yes" answered the grocer.
AN it I'D take about a thousan' OF
dean berries to make one ten-cent wa
termelon! doesn't mind de price. but
| does hate sech impidence!-Wash
ington Star.