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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10
METALLIC PISTON FacH,..;.
Arrangement Of Biccko and SPRINGS
That Prevents I:-xace.

Arrangement Of Biccko and SPRINGS
That Prevents lsekace.
The a~ccompanyin ~. :a,ing illus
tlates an improved metallic listou
packing composed OF comparatively
few parts and arranged to prevent
leakage of steam in the cylinder from
II i Of the piston to the other. In
addition to this, the device is so de-
signed as to compensate for all wear
Of the interior contracting surfaces Of
the engine cylinder and the packing.
thus requiring no reboring Of the cylin-
der.
AS pictured in the engraving. the
improved packing is arranged between
two heads keyed to the piston rod. The
head ca is formed with a spider. which
serves to space the heads apart and
provide an outer annular recess be-
tween them. In this recess the blocks
(B) are fitted, and between them and
the spider Is a series of springs (C).
There are four of these blocks (B), and
their inner edges are curved to fit
against the springs. The outer edges
OF the blocks are angular and are form
ell with dovetailed grooves adapted to
receive dOvetailed tongues on the seq
ments CD.
1t will be observed that the aligned
edges Of two adjacent angular blocks
are engaged by one segment Cd, and
in order to insure a complete fitting OF
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10
METALLIC PISTON PACKING,

the segments on the blocks two ol-
posite segments are formed with longer
dOvetailed tongues than the intermedi-
ate segments. The segments CD, it
may be observed. are formed with
curved outer faces adapted to engage
the inner surface Of the cylinder. In
practice the springs &C., pressing
against the blocks (B), hold the seq
ments 3D. in firm contact with the
cylinder, and consequently all wear
between the contracting surfaces is
compensated for, and leakage Of steam
from one side of the piston to the other
is completely prevented.
1t will be seen that by providing
dovetailed connection between the
blocks and the segments they are held
together, but allow sliding movement
Of the segments Oh the blocks without
danger of their becoming disconnected.
While this packing is applicable on
any engine, it has been designed par
ticularly for use on locomotives. The
inventor of this improved piston pack
ing is y. Phaum, II Schmidt building,
rittSburg.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10
BOWSER AND ROOSTER
Tried to Teach It to Talk, but
Met With Poor Success.
BIRD A PRESENT TO HIM.
II Was a Bantam, and When II Began
Growing In the Night Something
Spoken Of.

Copyright, 1907, by c. H.. Sutcliffe.l
When Mr.. Bowser reached home the
other evening he was carrying a hat
box with numerous holes punched in
the cover, and as he carefully set It
down in the front hall, with a com
placent smile on his face. Mrs. Bowser
queried:
"A new hat, eh? What style is itY'
"Never mind the style until after din
ner. It's ready. I suppose?"
Eyes, but you have nalf a dozen hats
around the house already. Why did
you buy a new one?'
For reply he laughed and led the
way down to the dining room. He was
In great good nature. but h. refused to
answer any questions touching the hat.
Mrs. Bowser finally decided in her own
mind that it was a hat he had taken
down to be pressed and reshaped, and
the meal had been half finished when
something like a scream was heard
from upstairs, and with a by thun-
der!!' on his lips Mr.. Bowser rose up
and dashed from the room. She fol
lowed him. and what she saw on reach
ing the front hall was the hatboX be-
ing rolled owe and over on the floor by
the cat, while smothered screams came
from the interior.
You villain, I'll have your life!'
shouted Mr.. Bowser at the cat as he
rushed forward.
For mercy's sake. what have O
got in that box""
"None of your business! It's come to
a pretty pass when l can't bring a box
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

'o"'" !" career us Il FRANZ .. BRIGGS.
military officer last
ing until 1877. He served in the Sec
II United States cavalry as second
lieutenant. On his resignation from the
regular army he entered the employ Of
the John A.. Rocbling Sons company of
trenton as an engineer and is now as
slstant treasurer Of the
since leaving the army Senator
briggs has been identified with the pol
ltlcs OF his state and since 1904 has
g Mt the head of the Republican
state committee. He was elected may
or OF Trenton in 1899 and in 1902 was
"ppo'hted by Governor Voorhees, to the
post of state treasurer. which he held
on election to Mr.. Dryden's seat.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10
leprosy Cure Found.

\ commission appointed by the Gu
ban government has turned In Il report
to the effect that DR.. Mathis Duque,
who is in charge Of the Hospital For
Contagious Diseases. probably has dis
covered Il cure for leprosy.
DIR. Duque's experiments have been
along the line Of what he terms the
red mangrovc tree" treatment. He
slaimS to have discovered this treat
ment as II result Of his study to find a
cure for his sister. who suffered from
leplosy and whom he has succeeded In
curing.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

G1SH ETHEIBERT People OF t II G
TALBOT. Palms." gives Il fas-
chatting picture of life in the earlier
days of the great west.
Miners, cowboys, all loved him. and
they still tell a host of stories about
him.
Once while still bishop of Wyoming
and Idaho he went TO st. Paul to at
tend Il meeting of dignitaries of the
church. There noon on the porch
Of the hotel n tramp approached Il
group of bishops and asked for aid.
mo-" one of the c%hurchmen replied,
II don't think we can do anything.
But down there is the youngest bishop
Of US ALL" pointing TO Bishop Talbot.
land he's a very generous man."
The tramp went to Bishop Talbot,
and the others watched with interest.
They saw a look Of surprise come
the bishop was talking eagerly, ear
nestly: they saw the tramp look per
turbed, but they finally saw that some
thing passed from hand to hand.
The tramp tried to get away without
speaking to those of the group, but the
former spokesman called to him:
"Well did you get something FROM
our young brothcr?'
The tramp grinncd sheepishly. "No:
gave him a dollar for his blamed new
cathedral at Laramie!'
The case Of Lebbeus r. Wiley.
Judge Of the United States court in
Shanghai, China. has attracted unusual
attention. In the first place. 1t may
be news to many that there IS such n
thing rs n United States court In
China. 1t was only recently establish
ed, and Mr.. Whitley was appointed by
President Roosevelt to the newly Gre
ated judgeship. Since his appointment
he has done some things which on the
face Of the matter appear harsh and
arbitrary. The state department, I'M
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

by their father, the
noted actor. Maurice
Barrymore, who died
about four years
ago. = John Barry
more, or Jack. as
he is a~ffectionately
known by his
friends is the
youngest of the late
Maurice Barry
more's children. was
born about twenty
five years g and
as Il boy was in the
care of his grand
mother, Mrs. John
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

into my wv house without Il curious
woman and Il WALLER eyed old cat rails
ing a row about it. BY the seven bulls
Of Rashan. I'll have that cats life
before he is two days older!"
Heard a Queer Noise.
The box was placed on top Of the
bookcase in the sitting room the cat
was hunted into the cellar. and the
Bowser family went back to their
meal. Mr.. Rowser was mad. and Mrs.
Bowser didn't think it polite to say
anything further. and so there was
twenty-five minutes after going up.
stairs nothing was said about the box.
Mrs. Bowser heard a suspicious
scratching from the interior and
thought of pet rabbits, coons and foxes,
but made no inquiries. At length Mr..
Bowser sat down and took the box on
his knee n said:
"There is no great mystery after all.
There was a farmer in the office Il few
days Ago. and he was telling me about
his bantam chickens. was interested,
and today he sent me a rooster as a
present. 1t is here in the box"
"A rooster" exclaimed Mrs. Bowser.
"Nhy on earth should he send YOU Il
rooSter:"
"Oh! Then it is the most wonderful
thing that eve happened. is it? If Il
farmer wants to present me with a
bantam rooster. l don't see anything SO
very paraly"ing in the fact
but what can you do with it,"
"IIe said he firmly believed l could
teach it to talk if l would spare a little
time. Parrots talk, and | know of no
reason why ROSTERS shouldn't. If l
could be the n to bring out a talking
rooster. it would be Il thing that all
natural historians would sit up and
take notice Of"
Lets see him."
Lifted Out a Rooster.
Mr.. Rowser removed the cover from
the box and lifted oil Il bantam rooster
about as large as Il turnip. The bird
had been sadly rutiied by his roll on
the floor of the hall. but when he had
been smoothed down a little he pluck
ed up courage and uttered a defiant
crow. 1t was a small rooster, but a
big crow. 1t rang shrilly through the
room. piercing the ears like the sound
OF Il saw striking Il nail in a board.
and. while 1t made Mrs. Bowser cringe.
it brought Il smile to Mr.. Rowser's
face.
Ever hear n parrot get of anything
like that:" he asked. II believe. with
the farmer. that this bird can be
taught t talk. There was something
like human speech in the last notes Of
his crow. l will place him on the chair
will begin by giving him a simple
word. We Will nsme him Dick. and I
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10
TNlnH CliN. Con,

Dear Mr.. Moon I am n lonely girl liv-
Ing In the country and want Ia get mar
ried. but not to a farmer. can do
housework and sew and tend children and
do all any woman could do for you. We
can be married at once. for pa Is willing
II ! get a good man. II YOU can come to
Tyler City next Thursday night I will
meet you at thu" station and fx II up.
Ever yours, -
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

uted in America for
starving Russians
will be distributed
by a committee of
Americans and not
sent to the Russian
government He
says.
II 1t goes to thc
government 1t will
never be used for the
relief of the people.
The dishonesty of the
Russian officials is
unbelievable to one
not conversant with
the system of govern
ment that prevails in
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10
A Veoetable Milk.

4 vegetable milk is prepared by the
Japanese from soy beans. which are
soaked. crushed and boiled In water,
the resulting liquid resembling cows
milk. hut differing much In compost
tiOn. II contains !c.5 per cent OF wa
ter. 800 of protein. 2.l3 Of fat and 1.SS
IF nitrogen freed extract.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

dUVS1uS tIPIF lHlN-
ileges on the public highways. \ com
mlttee OF safety was appointed. con
sisting OF five members, with Mr.. Hoyt
at their head, and the members of this
committee made application for ap-
polntment as special policemen. At
the Madison Square Garden automohil,
show a college graduate who was tx,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

ccSsor of Senator
Dryden has declar-
ell that he is in gen
eral sympathy with
the policies of Pres
1dcnt Roosevelt. He
was born in New
Hampshire in 1850
and studied ut Phil
lips Exeter acade-
my, going 0 III
there to West Point,
where he graduated
In 1872. Next fol
InU.nl ~
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10
Going Her One Better.

Housemaid-The p">tman brings me
a letter from my young man every day
with heaps of kisses In it. Isn't It
lovely?
Cook-Yes. but it's much nicer for
me. The pcstman is my young 49,.
and every day he kisses me himse....-
MegGendorfer Batter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

BILL and pistol. lie
vii | have to call ut
pol ice headquarters
one e each month to
sig II the roll hlotler
and is liable TO.
EN- Urgency service.
day or night. to help
in the suppression
Of riot. Mr.. lIoyt
.ioi ned the New York
police force because
the Automobile club
of America decided
to do something to
prevent users of mo
tor vehicles from
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

der whose jurisdic-
ton the new court
Is placed. does not
regard the matter
IN that light. how
ever. According to
the charges against
Judge Whitley, he
has made such I'M
reasonable rulings
for his court as to
dehar from practice
before II all the
American attorneys
In Shanghai except
one firm. On the
other hand. it is
said he has admit
tod fn,.nivp pl,In-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

NV / "NIl W
Georgetown college. but was expelled
for Il boyish prank. lie then went to
London and studied art and since his
return to this country has done some
things which have occasioned discus
Sion In the art world. One of his paint
ings. entitled Despair" has been char
acterized as "a bold departure from
the beaten paths of art" indicating "A
new symbolism, almost a new school,"
NJ. Coquelin. the celebrated French
actor, OH his last visit to England tray.
eled from Vienna and arrived in Lon
don just before he was due Mt the the
alter. He vas so tired that in the sec
ond act OF the play. In which he was
supposed to go to sleep, he went to
sleep in reality and had to be aroused
by vigorous prods from the back. In
one OF the papers the next morning a
critic complained that his slumber
scene was obviously overacted.
The recent senatorial election in New
Jersey attracted national attention be-
cause of the fight for reelection made
by the present Junior senator, John T..
Dryden. After a prolonged battle Sen
ator Dryden retired from the contest.
and the choice fell on the treasurer Of
the state. Frank Q. Briggs. The sue
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

NV unfortunate coun. E
try. 1t is true that the government APP
propriated a sum approximating $4,000, 900
to relieve The distress caused by the
famine. At n safe estimate. 80 per cent
Of this will be stolen by the officials to
whom 1t has been intrusted.
Mr.. Aladyin was in London as u dele
gate to the interparliamentary confer
ence when the dOuma was dissolved by
Hle car last May. Seeking to return to
Russia by way of Finland, he happen
ed to reach Helsingfors during the
Sveaborg mutiny and, being suspected
of connection with it, was not allowed
to return to his home. The length of
his stay here will depend on events in
Russia. He hopes to be a member of
the second douma, in spite Of the oppo-
sition of the government, as he has
been elected on the first stage, equiva-
lent to a nomination here. Though
born a peasant, he studied ut the Uni
versity Of Kazan, from which he was
expelled for voicing liberal opinions,
and he speaks English, French and
italian as well as his native tongue.
The picture shows him in an English
athletic costume. Having lived much
in England, he has become somewhat
AngliciZel in manner and tastes.
John Barrymore, who has figured in
the testimony in the Thaw case as one
Of Evelyn Thaw's former admirers, is
an artist. He Is Il brother of Ethel
Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore. who
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10
New Bedford. Mass

Dear Sir-l should very much like to
make your acquaintance. l think We
could agree on first sight. Please send
me your picture. | can picture in my
mind just how YOU look. and | feel sure
that you would be a good husband 10 me.
Yours In respect.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10
WolliNpforA Gov

Dear Fricnd-I send YOU my picture.
which I had taken In Boston. II you say
the word. l will marry you at once. I
am sure that neither OF us will ever re-
greet. 1t must ave been ordained that we
should meet and wed. Awaiting your an
Ower. Anectionately,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10
WinStcl. Conn.

My Dear Mr.. Moon-Your adj. has lust
been brought to my notice, and I hasten
to answer 1t before 1t Is too late. 7 am a
widow. but have no children; am twenty
nine years old. fair and OF a happy dis
position. I feel sure ! could make Il nice
HON for you Let me know about 1t as
Voon as possible. Sincerely. -.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10
NaugatuCk. Conn,

Dear Mr.. M.-Having seen your adver-
tisement. l am anxious to be your wife.
II we can mak the necessary arrange
ments. I am good looking and a good
and have a little money. Let
me know when and where I can See you.
Yours truly, -.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10
.-& maM-<s
Short Stories
About People

r. HE experiences
of Bishop Tai
bot. long the
sc owboy bishop"
but now bishop OF
G e ntral Pennsyl-
vania. have been
1na ny and varied.
and his book. recent
~ published. MY
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

pounding the merits of an -. g IN
six cylinder car was asked VIII II tie
appointment of these automobiles /,
the police force meant. 1T means"
said he. that TreXy will nab yen if
you toot your motor horn too loIl. f
you try stunts like turning Il corncr ut
high speed and on two wheels. if .vou
let the exhaust befoul the pure u'ane
of the city streets-in othc" words. if
you don't watch out for anything and
everything from the minute you get
into an automobile until you see it
safely stored for the night in q garage"
Alexis Aladyin, who is known as the
leader of the group Of toll in the Rus
sian douma and who is now on a visit
to this country. came here in the III
terest of the cause of liberty in Russia
and to raise funds for the relief of the
millions suffering from famine. He
hopes that whatever money is contrib
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

wv '''iSu Z
bers of the bar to practice in his court
without examination. Judge Whitley
Is Il native of st. Louis. where he for
merly practiccd law. In 1901 he was
appointed 10y Secretary Taft judge of
h court of first instance Of the Phil
1ppines. \ few months later he was
advanced to the attorney gcncralship
Of the islands. His appointment to the
Chinese court was made in July last.
The state department has given out Il
statement about the case of Judge viii.
hey. which. among other things, says:
This court was created as a court of
hrst Instance in cases involving large
sums OF money and the prosecution OF
serious offcnscs. The smaller cases of
ordinary litigation come before the vari.
Gus consular courts. as before. and the
newly created court is one of appeal from
other extraterritorial courts In China. as
well as In Korea. For many years there
has been much unpleasant scandal VI
and down the Chinese coast from the fact
that American demimondes were much I'm
evidence. Happily the consular courts of
the United States. in cooperation with
the higher court OF which Judge Whitley
Is the head. have now made rapid prog
''S wac :" III HAS
oeen Tor SO long offensive to American
residents and 10 travellers In the far east.
In putting down this evil Judge Wiley
10 put carrying out the instructions for
Wardeu nm by the department of state,
winch ar" to protect American interests.
morals and welfare. and the department
recognizes VITA admiration the method he
ID using To conduct his CrusadeS.
Colgate lloyt, who was sworn in as Il
special police officer in New York re-
Gently. is a Wall street banker and
president OF The Automobile Club Of
America. lie is an officer in Il dozen
railway, banking, insurance and min
ing corporations. is :: yachtSman and
popular III club circles and has Il roun-
Try seal on Long Island. but he wears
police badge No. - and NAV carry
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10

ed a photograph. The latter were
promising, ana, not finding his ideal
among the army of personal appli-
cants, Moon has traced the photo
graphs from one end Of the state t.
the other In hopes Of locating his ATTN
ity. But the trip failed. In one place
he found a woman of sixty or s shyly
admitting she had sent him Il picture
taken when she was thirty. In another
place it was Il @iggling country lass
who saw visions of the gay life of
Derby.
Moon Is now back home announcing
that his first list of applicants is not
satisfactory. He q y he has cleaned
the slate and will start anew upon his
hunt for Mrs. Moon. All former anpli-
cants are barred. Upon the door OF his
home he has printed his sign, "NO
Wife Wanted" When he returned he
said:
II am still heart whole and fancy
free. Some Of the applicants wanted n
cash payment in advance as an evil
dence of good faith. Some were di-
vorcees. | wouldn't have that sort. l
want no grass widows. The lot l d.
vided into tive classes, the shallow
pated and the mercenary. I don't want
either.
II called upon one woman at Wal
lingford who seemed to fill the hill.
but when l got there. expecting to find
a woman of perhaps thirty, l met a
woman over fifty. She said. Well.
that vas my picture when I was thir-
ty, and II you would like me at thirty,
why not like me nowY" Moon fled.
Here are some Of the letters that
Moon has received:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-10
RridRennrt. Conn

Dear Sir-I zeal you are In need OF a
wife. Well. I am just the one you want.
for l am looking for n hubble. ! feel
sure we can make life one long dream.
When can you come to see me? I will
be home every night this week, ! In
close my photo. which will speak for It,
self. Hoping to see you soon. I am yours,
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-05-09
Sales

Reindeer. 800 Al Snow Storm. 100 3.Ol. 100 800;
Springfield. 1000 s1s-Tota Ii 200 shares d 2J9 10
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-05-09
The Range Of Prices

The following were the highest
and lowest bid prices at the close
OF any session during the week:
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-05-09
Long Tunnel for Nabob.

The management OF the Naboh
company is said to be planning a
2,6OO-foot crosscut tunnel from
Stone gulch to open up Its two lodges
at an approximate depth OF 1000
feet. The ore bodies exposed and
being opened up In the present work.
ings are so extensive and rich that
the mine Is to be equipped with a
mill. A compressor will be installed
at once to expedite work In the new
tunnel.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-05-09
THE SPOKANE MARKET
Week Characterized by Lively Trading
at Reduced Prices

Spokane, Wash, May 8th.-
The past weeks market could not
be callen a dull one since trading
was very lively but it was rather a
discouraging one for investors on
the whole as it was characterized by
falling prices. Yesterday and to-
day there are distinct signs Of a
rally and it is believed that the
heavy realization sales which caused
the slump in prices are at an end
for the present. There is still a
feeling, however, that a big block
of Copper King is hanging over the
market and this impression is what
keeps that stock from going up.
The board is considering the adj
visibility OF changing board lots Of
Hecla from 100 to 500 shares in
view Of the fact that the company
refuses to issue smaller certificates.
Should this action be taken the quo
tation for that stock will be lower
hereafter as buyers Of 500and 900
share lots Of such high priced stocks
are scarce.
Closing Quotations
The following were the closing
quotations and sales at yesterday
afternoons session Of the board: