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The Portland daily press., 1898-12-24

Picking Pork, North and South.
An Ohio correspondent Of The Ma
tional Stookman says:
The simplest method of making
picked pork is to pack the meat, which
has previously been we'll cooled out,
using layer Of Turks island salt be-
tween every two layers of meat; then
make brine strong enough to carry an
egg of common salt with we'll or spring
water-never use cistern water-and
cover the meat. putting on rock to
keep the meat from floating up. Meat
is packed in this way for the southern
trade and for the United States army and
navy.
To sugar pickle, for every 100 pounds
Of meat take good molasses one-half
gallon, saltpeter one-half pound, alum
and soda each one ounce; add this to
brine strong enough to carry an egg,
scald and remove scum. When cold,
pour over the packed pork. This will
keep meat in good shape in the north,
but as it sometimes shows tendency to
sour and must be boiled over and more
salt added even here I would be afraid
to try it on large amount of meat in
the southern states. Market beef may
be picked by the last given process
1s;ng less salt than for pork.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-24

crippled. No preparation had been made
Then there was another question to
be solved. The troops had been stationed
with few exceptions) in cool places, and
the blue uniforms were all they needed.
The war took many of them into the
tropics, where clothing of lighter
material was necessary, and the govern !.
ment had no facilities of its own to fur
nish it. 1t was Unnecessary to call upon
contractors to supply the uniforms AS
is we'll known it took considerable time
and large amount of money to get these
ready. In fact some Of the troops were
never supplied with them.
The war with Spain has done much.
1t has taught Uncle Sam lessen which
will not be forgotten in hurry. That
lesson is the truth of the old maxim, In
times of peace prepare for war. =
Unlike most foreign countries which
maintain large standing armies and have
them distributed all over the world,
Uncle Sans troops until recently were
stationed at home. The European powers
manufacture every thing that is needed to
clothe and equip their fighting forces.
Large factories for making uniforms and
other articles of clothing are kept con-
.stantly in operation turning out goods for
the exclusive use of their armies, conse-
quently there Is never any lack of supplies
and the clothing departments could, if re,
ouired, outfit more than twice the nnm.
Der of men in tho standing armies at a
days notice. In fact, fully years sup
ply is always stored away for just such an
emergency. With Uncle Sam SO far at
least as the army is concerned, it is differ
ent. There are no clothing factories, and
the government depends for its uniforms
On contractors who bid for the work. The
supply has always been limited to the
small demands made upon it. The men
draw about two complete "outtits' a
year. The contracting system worked
we'll until heavy demands were made upon
it, Then it was found lacking. The
navy department operates its own cloth.
ing factory, and there Is always surplus
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-24
How John Bull Looks After That
Well Known Person.
POINTS FOR UNCLE SAM In HIS
CAREER OF CONQUEST.
He Was Unprepared for War and His
Soldiers Were Not Properly Clothed,
while the English Are Always
Ready for the Coming of Hostilities.
(Copyright, 1898, J

! 81 tN~fJ Ao"Ot|
Uncle Sam was not prepared to enter
into hostilities when the time came for
him to take some decided step toward
Spain. There were many things lack
ing. The small standing army was not
sufficiently strong for the work before it,
1t was necessary to increase and equip
larger land forces. There were plenty of
men, but there was not enough material
to equip them, and consequently when
the new troops were mustered into the
service and sent to the front they suffered
untold inconvenience. Yet when they
began to settle down and get used to their
surroundings they did good service and
showed what kind of material Uncle
Sam had to back him up.
The United States has had few wars.
The standing army was one of the
smallest in the world. and the depart.
ments could easily supply it with all the
necessities during times of peace. When
hostilities wers begun, however, and q
large number of men were enlisting, the
war department found itself badl,
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-24
on hand, consequently no one suffers.

on hand, consequently no one suffers.
It was recently suggested by several
prominent military officers that clothing
factories for our army be established, and
although the matter was not taken up
in General Miles reorganization bill or
by Chairman Hull of the house commit
tee on military affairs, it has been shown
that such plant is very needfui, ana IL
will probably be provided for in the near
future.
England operates all kinds OF factories
in which everything necessary is manu-
factured for the use of her fighting loioes
on land and sea- There is never any onins
lacking. One of the finest lns'ieu'ions
of this kind in the world is tne ioy"'
army clothing department, IN oiossono. :
road, Pimlico Here every artioie u
clothing worn by Tommy AeAihs 10
either made or stored away for future use
These great graystone buildings, cover
inc an area of more than six acres, do not
look from the outside the busy places
thew are. Behind their walls more than
3, 600 persons are Kept busy storing cloth'
cutting out AMI putting together many
different kinds of uniforms used In the
English army and preparing the great
cases of finished material TO be sent 10 tne
troops in all parts of the world.
The work of this great institution is
divided under two heads-the storing ana
testing Of material and the manufacture
of uniforms and other clothing. These
are operated Independently of each other.
In the storing department is an immense
collection of patterns of the various ap'
proved materials. These are exhibited to
the intening contractors, who are required
to supply all orders in every respect up to
sample All the trying is done here,
and the material, when it Is brought to
the storerooms, is put through severe
tests. Every bale that comes is carefully
weighed and measured by an ingenious
machine. 1t is then tested for strength,
the strain needed being carefully recorded
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-24

sent three letter to dressmaker explain
ing why he would not take tie dress.
'sThe letters were DESTROYED in my Office
during the Home Life building fire, so
cannot produce them," said Lawyer
Well, the plaintiff IS counsel.
ST gave the dressmaker three fittings
and had to stand up for AN hour and a
half each time," went Con the defendant.
sfWhen wore the dress on the street 1t
was so tight and squeezed me SO almost
fell down. The sleeves were so tight I
could not bend my elbows, and sitting or
walking had to keep my arms straight. +"
4sWas the costume not made according
to your instruotionsP" asked the plain
tiff IS counsel.
"Not exactly replied the witness. 81
ordered the bodice with bolero effect and
art guipure in cream to be cut low and
filled in with lace. :"
ssDoss the Court understand the testi-
mony?" asked counsel.
eyes, SIR" replied Justice John B.
Mexican.
"The bodice was arranged perfectly
fiat" went on the witness.
"Don't you know that that is the fash.
ion this seasonp' inquired the counsel
after the dressinaker, had whispered to
him.
ait was too fiat and squeezed like a
vise," she rejoined.
"The penalty of fashion," commented
the lawyer.
"Not exactly, said the witness.
Fashion says sleeves are decreasing in
size, but it doesn't say my sleeves should
keep my elbow from bending because SO
small. didn't like the collar with re.
yers of pale blue velvet dotted with Sc
quins and having battlement squares. -
{. s'Does your Honor understand the
the lawyer asked.
81 do" the Justice answered.
81 objected very much to the tunic,
which scarcely extended below the knees,
the witness continued.
''Is it possible, madam, it was so shorti
Are you not mistaken9" the lawyer in
terrupted.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-24

"A tunic is not dress, counsellor. 1t
is only an oyerskirt,'' explained Justice
McKesn
"Ohl Your Honor understands dress
making much better than do, reJolned
the counsel.
"Yes. know all about polonaises,
ruches, hemstitch, cut bias, chiffon ana
the other fol -de-rols of female finery.
have wife and daughters, and could not
escape learning something in the dress
making business. -
Justice McKean said he ould not tell
whether the costume was good iii un-
less he saw it on the defen dant, and sug
gested that she try it on. She objected at
first, but finally consented, and went in
to an ante room with the dressmaker.
The court interpreter guarded the room
from intrusion.
After time the defendant sent out
word that the Justice could visit the room
should he allowed to enter. Jutice
McKean remained in the room for several
minutes, and when he returned to the
bench announced that he considered the
costume a very poor fit. He said the
waist was too tight. the trimmings were
not on right, and he didn't like the looks
of the seams or the. sleeves.
81 have an expert here who can testify
that the costume is very good fit, {" said
plaintiffs counsel, "but he has been ex-
cluded from the room and has not had an
opportunity to testify. must protect my
client. -
The Justice said he was entitled to ex-
pert testimony. and added that the only
thing to do was for the defendant to go
back to the room and put the costume on
again. She protested that she could not
undergo that ordeal again, and stated
that she would give Ss5 to the dressmaker
and allow her to keep the costume rather
than be annoyed any further. This was
satisfactory, and the case was dismissed
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-24

by mechanism. After this the color Is
tested by boiling the cloth several times
If the goods prove satisfactory they are
rebaled and slowed away. Everything
that goes to make up Tommy Atkins
outfit is severely tested before it is sent to
him for use Underclothing, haversacks,
buots.and all go through the routine be-
fore bsing accepted. Only men who have
become expert in the different materials
used are employed in these departments,
and some of them have been employed by
the government for a quarter of a century
The most interesting part of the institu-
tion is the great building which is a
gigartic sewing machine shop, in which
the material previously tested is made up
into jackets, tunics, trousers, overcoats
and various other articles of military
wear. The building is divided into differ
ent compartments where the work is
done. The material is first sent to one of
the galleries, where it Is folded so as to
lie in from 10 to 5 folds. Brown paper
patterns are placed on it and marked in
chalk. 1t is then placed under machine
where a band knife cuts 1t into the
desired shape. From here it is sent to the
main gallery, where sewing machines
operated by hundreds of women put the
different articles together. These go to
the different departments until they have
passed the hands of the fnishers and are
pressed and folded, to be returned to the
storehouse for Tommy Atkins future use.
There are nearly 1900 women employed
in the factory. They earn good wages
and after long service are retired with an
annuity of 81 for each year of service.
To give some idea of the great amount
of work turned out by this establishment
and the enormous quantity of material
used in clothing the English army a part
of the report OF last year s".ys that ahont
100000 yards of cloth We're cut up and
tlrned into garments within l2 months
and the value of material received
amounted TO 81, ,040, 600 An average of
II 600 garments ware turned out d week,
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-24

Positively cure Bilousness and Sick Headache, liver
and bowel complaints They expel all impurities
from the blood Delicate women find relief from
ns;nc them. Price 25c; tye ST. Sold everywhere.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-24
Justice Mexican Decided It Did Not
Fit Mrs. HalnmersIough.
HE EXAMINED TT AND SAID HE
KNEW ALL ABOUT 1T.
Dressmaker Then Agreed to Accept $25
and Keep the $40 Gown-Court's
knowledge of the ssFoI-de-roIs of
Feminine Finery" Surprised the
PIainttve's Lawyer.
(New York SUM-

Miss Louise Baylos, dressmaker OF
$40 Lexington avenue, brought suit in
the Yorkville Municipal Court yesterday
against Mrs. C. r. Hammerslough for
$40. the cost Of black cloth costume.
The plaintiff testified that in the latter
part of October, Mrs. Hammerslough OF
46 West Eighty fourth street went to her
place of business and ordered the COS :
tune. When completed she took 1T home,
and two days sfterward returned it. say
ing she had worn it to the theatre. where
all her friends greatly admired 1t, but
she had stepped on it coming out of the
theatre and she wanted some alterations
made in it Miss Baylos says she altered
the dress, but the defendant again sent it
back, with q letter stating that the cos
tune was botch and that she would not
receive it. The plaintiff offered to make
any necessary alterations and finally de-
manded payment, but did not receive 1T.
Mrs Hammerslough testified that she
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-24
SPOT casA-olD COLD.

We Civ you the highest price for Old Gold as
VIC use ltefor making rings. MCKINNEY the
Jeweler. Monument Square oct27dtf
Arizona republican., 1898-09-26
THEY ARE LIONlZED.
The Rough Riders Have Captured inc
 Hearts of New York People.

Washington, Sept 25.-Charles M.
 Pepper writes to the Star from New York as follows concerning New York s
 enthusiasm over the Rough Riders. and iof the feeling in the city in favor |of expansion:
 New York is pleased with itself and with the rest of the country. This is a combination of circumstances that is
 not always encountered. The self com|placency of the city is a proverb. and the time will never come when it
 is hot pleased with itself But ordi-
 narily the metropolis is out of joint
 with the rest of the country. Differ ences of opinion on questions of na- tiohal policy, finances, business, and the fact that the other fractional parts of the Union have their way in those maIttefs, usually account for thc fail ur4 of New York to be satisfied with the associated citizenship of the Unit edl States. It would not be understood bI the New Yorker to state that he finds himself in harmony with 67000,- l0N people who live beyond the borders
 of his borough They are in harmony ~fth him. Explain the phenomenon in this manner and his good humor be-
 comes contagion which spreads among his fellows.
 Evidences of this feeling are marked. | had thought to improve few hours ih the city by gauging the sentiment
Arizona republican., 1898-09-26

they With glfeat solemnity would march into the royal presence, saluting and making otPeisances to the dead mon- ach, crylngi Long live the king So with the r4tainers of free silver; they know thelrf monarch is dead. but they are still going through the post-mor- tenn ceremdny
 "In 1s99 I was in Denver. and be. came acquainted with the managing editor of fhe Denver Republican, a bright ycuIng fellow, who was a stron 2 free silvert man. Why he said to me, do you mean to tell me that this great and rich nation isn't able to establish and mainfain- financial system of it's own, without the aid CT consent of any other nation?'
 My young friend replied, thirty six yearsl ago 1 engaged in the enter prise off establishing and sustaining a system| in the southern confederacy, without the aid CT consent of any other nation on earth. When the war was Imminent some of us feared we could not succeed without the aid Of some cE the great European powers. But the leaders said no; we were great and richI and powerful enough to main tain system of our own, without the ald or consent of any other power on earth. Well, we spent four years ard billions jof treasure and a million lives before i've were convinced that we couldnft do it. Why? Because the world { was against us. And it is against us now on the financial ques- tiOn. 1 Gold is the standard of the civilized world, and we must accept it; the world is against your free silver proposition, and we must accept the situatibn as we find it."
Arizona republican., 1898-09-26

exception, advocating expansion. Fath- CT KnickerHocker, or it might have been Rip Van Wrinkle, rubbed his eyes to make sure he was not dreaming. Then he adquiesced. This is the atti- tude Of New York today. Here and there disd.ordant nclte is heard. There are some d,ross-currents, yet the flow of public sfntiment appears to be in a broad chanlnel which leads to the ocean and the lands beyond.
 1 had m6a1t to give some individual opinions which might be taken as fair indications Of the drift, but the brief compass of a single paragraph will suffice It was a merchant whose ships sail many s|eas that was talking in his office at Bowling Green. Less than a year ago. he said, "they all called me a lingo You never hear that word now We are all expansionists. But because I thought Hawaii would help increase oAir Pacific trade and because I knew wA would have to settle that Cuban trouble they reproached me with Ijingoism. Now my business associ- ates come( and talk to me about the need of Keeping the Philippines. We will AmeEicaniZe the West Indies and we'll keepj the Philippines. Here is the reason. In this community there are i 100000 yGung men seeking wider op- portunities than we can give them here The war. has shown them where their future lies. You might say they get their education in a night. They have made their fathers expansionists.
 What thd young men of this country
Arizona republican., 1898-09-26
HE DIDN'T COLLECT IT.

q shall have to ask you for ticket for that boy, na'am."
 q guess not
 He's too old to travel free lie oc- cupics a whole seat, and the cars crowded. There are people standing up."
 That's all right"
 "I haven't any tima to argue the matter, ma'am. You'll have to pay for that boy"
 I've never paid for him yet, and I'm net going to begin to do it now"
 You've got to begin doing it some time. If you haven't had to put up any fare for him you're mighty lucky, or else you don't do much travelling"
 That's all right"
 You'll pay for that boy, ma'am, or I'll stop the train and put him off"
 That's all right. You put him off if you think that's the way to get any thing out of me-
 You ought to know what the rules of this road are, ma'am How old is that boy?''
 T don't know. I never saw him be- fore. If you want a ticket for him you'd better ask that old gentlman down the aisle. He got on with him" |" Chicago Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-26

threw ourselves to cover it and our ef- forts turned out to be waste of en- ergy and resources. But wlsn we got a few lines about the Rough Riders in . skirmish the town went wld.'
 The Rough Riders were Ge pictur- esque fighters of the Santi.go cam paign. Their unique organization kept q corps of newspaper correspondents with them because the pubic is moro interested in unique fighting than in plain combats. When at the Spanish ambush of Las Guasimas the white and the colored regulars unoSr General Young supported Ithe Rougl Riders. and made it possible for numbers Of them to take part in the subsequent engagements. This was an ordinary incident and on that account received little attention. As to tine Fart of the volunteers I wondered that day at Caney if there could be anything finer than the behavior of the Second Mas sachusetts in receiving its baptism of 1 blood. Its members had only Spring ield rifles, but they fought their way tigough the woods and underbrush with the steadiness of seasoned veter- ans, while the hidden Spanish fire was pouring into them from all sides. Per haps tle Second Massachusetts has had justice done to it at home but if so in madest way, because they do not know inkNew York that Massachusetts had a volunteer regiment in the fight ing. BoAon was apparently too busy analyzingkthe defective grammar of General SARfter's official dispatches to claim the Recognition which was due it's own sob who went to war.
 Well, MaA attan borough has invited the Rough Aders to have a good time, and they areyoing it. And this brings out a curious Vircumstance. While New York looks u Cn hhe regiment as its own, most of he members are from the western les. In the glow of pride and enth asm which localized ] the war, it wasvorgotten that while the regiment wa \pfficered mainly by New Workers, andEhile fair sprink- ling of them werl in the ranks, the majority of the m wereI real rough riders from the SO west This dis covery does not chi be heartiness or i the good will shown
 The cowboys are ha g h good time, though they are not al nB their priv iieges as guests. In tsmart, new khaki uniforms they !2een in the uptown hotels, at theV eaters, on Broadway and on Fifth nue. Some ! of them affect a mixture the regular army blue with butternut town, which heightens their picturesquelappeara Some have also let their halr grow long. Everybody makes room for them. They can collect a crowd where ever they please without the police man on the corner ordering them to move on. The papers are filled with their doings and make then talk dia- i Iect of the plains which may be under stood in Park Row, though it would be Greek among the cowboys On a ranch in the west
 The loealizing of the war was one of the incidents which really nationalized he vision of New Workers. In telling Of some features of this localized sen timent not much space is left for the main question: In brief, it may be l said that the New York community walked up one morning and found its
 eading newspapers, with possibly ont
Arizona republican., 1898-09-26
MINING SUPPLIES.
WHY FREE SILVER IS DEAD
The world Is Against If. Says Col.
 Mitchell of Arkansas.

Corning, Ia., Sept. 25.-Col. James Mitchell of Little Rock, Ark, editor oe the Little Rock Democrat, the lead ing democratic paper of Arkansas, IS here attending the reunion of the Mitchell family at the home of Senate. ". %. Mitchell. Col. Mitchell is ali image of, Fitzhugh Lee. and a gold standard democrat, although he sup poTsed Bryan in 1896.
 Free silver is dead issue" he said, When I was at our state con- vention and they adopted resolutions endorsing free silver and reafirming their fealty to Bryan, I told some of my friends an ancient story. When a Scythian king died his court arrayel him in all the habiliments of royalty, placed his crown on his head and his scepter in his cold, clammy hand, and