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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03

WRITTEN o SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
~ ARLE.S l.. CLOCK. a drug clerk at
No. 1923 South Broadway. probably
~ holds the record as a prize-winner
at m~asquerades in the past year.
Since February. 1900, he has attended
twelve mask balls. and in every instance
save cGe has carried Off first prize.
Clock is 20 years old and his first effort
at masquerading was made early last
February. He had attended several balls
OF the sort as 4 spectator, and decided that
the costumes usually seen were too stereo-
typed and that something original would
made a decided hit. Acting upon this idea
he designed three costumes and attended
every bail of the sort given by the various
social clubs"
At every ball except one he was awarded
first prize. sometimes on the ground of
originality and sometimes for perfection of
makeup. His first costume was that OF a
peGdler. and though the idea was not es-
pecialiy new. his acting carried out the part
SO we'll that he won every prize at the
balls where he appeared in the character.
A second costume was that OF a tramp
riding on a box car. The box car was a
small one made by himself. and the imita-
tion was considered good enough to deserve
first prize at five balls. The car was coll
ored. lettered and numbered in the same
manner as the usual freight car. and was
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03
Originality Is Essential.

Clock says he considers the most desir-
able quality in a fancy costume to he orig
inality.
\ original idea will win more prizes
than one in which the character is faith
fully inflated" he said. "and a costume
which VIII make people laugh the heartiest
is pretty certain to carry of the prize"
My first costume was that Of a peddler.
Nov. this idea is an old one and costumes
for the character can be procured any
where. But / noticed at the different balls
that very few of the maskers carried out
the idea of the part at all. They would rig
themselves UP all right. the majority even
OVERRIDING the thing. but once on the floor
they would commence dancing in an ordi-
nary manner or cutting up in a way entire
ly foreign TO the character they repre-
scented.
The character seemed to have many OPP
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03
His Latest Costume.

There was no dancing possible In a rig
Of that sort. but / steered 1t all over the
floor and had a great deal Of fun with 1t.
The tramp makeup I wore was he usual
stage costume of the sort. This costume
was rather profitable. as l won three first
prizes with it. one OF which was a diamond
stud. I also won a beer stein. an umbrella
and a smoking set. 1 lost one first prize
with the costume. winning second prize,
however.
My latest costume is supposed to be that
Of a man who has lost his clothes and is
walking in a barrel l wear extra large
artificial feet and a pair of artificial ears.
besides false whiskers and q wig. I take a
barrel along with me. on which 1 have
painted. Who stole my clothes? This
costume seems to make a hit like the box
car did when 1 first brought 1t out.
Il have found that a new idea is the main
thing in all these balls. Take the box car.
for instance. l have never seen that else
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03

pcrtunities in 1t to me. so / made up a
costume myself. ! did not wear excessively
ragged clothes. as was the usual custom.
but merely wore an Old suit OF rather loud
checks. l made a hump on my back by
stuffing paper underneath the suit. and
carried IA little board in front of me on
which ! had combs. papers Of pins and
other little things.
Il wore a curly wig and false whiskers.
and had an artificial nose. This point is
generally emphasized so strongly IN 4 mas
querade costume that 1t spoils the effect
OF the whole thing. ON North Seventh
street | bought a secoDd-hand derby hat.
which is not more than four inches high,
ami this was my head piece.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03
Getting to the Ball.

"a costume ike . balloon would b .
sive. II q man could get In an alright
rubber sack. made to initiate a balloon. and
could pump it up with a bicycle pump. he
would have a frst-ciass costume. He could
throw himself around like that comedian
in 'Superba' and would not get hurt That
idea would be a good one IL carried out,
and would be certain to win,
1.-THE greatest trouble in my expsriencs b
getting tho costume like the box car and
barrel to the ball. / have the box car taken
home. 1 attract all kinds Of attention N
the car. and this Is q great drawback I
took my barrel with me the last time Z
went out. and It was n great nuisance to
lug 1t all the way from South st. Louis On
a street car.
II have often wondered what the passen-
gers thought when I would get on the car
in makeup. OF course I would have
street clothes on over the suit. but the paint
on my face would attract great notice.
In the past year I rave won eleven frst
prizes and one second prize. / have attsnd-
ed balls at Germania Hall. Uhrigs Cave.
West St Louis Turnverein. Concordia
Han. Lemp's Hall and the Southwsst Turn
Hall. and in every case except at the Rail-
road Clerks ball at Uhrig's Cave on March
"A 1 carried of first prize.
There Is an opening for great ingenuity
at a masquerade for any man who has
time and money. II I could spend avhat !
want on my costumes. there are several
ideas which could be worked up we'll I
think that masquerade balls are great sue
sesses in so far As they promote the fnven-
tive faculties OF those who attend them"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03
As Tramp on a Box Car.

81 tried TO avoid OVERRIDING the part. and
the imitation seemed to attract attention as
soon as ! struck the floor. / did not take
a girl with me. because l did not think
that two could act the part as well as
one. My first step in the dancing line was
a cake walk. which l had worked out my
self.
THE character made a hit. and I won
the first prize. I won four prizes with the
costume in the early part of last year. two
Of them being umbrellas and another a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03

used as a clothing depot under the direc-
ton of the United States Quartermaster
General. Such Is its use to-day.
TIKI edidce Is a notable landmark, and to
this time II still bears the Common title Of
The Old Arsenal" although scarcely a
young man In South st. Louis knows much
of its history. or even that Lyon Park was
presented to the city by the United States
providing that a fit monument be erected in
,onor Of General Lyon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03

1869, ten acres in the western portion of the
grounds were granted to the city by an
act Of Congress for use as a public park
on condition that a monument be erected TO
General Nathaniel Lyons memory. The
obelisk was Installed in Lyon Park and
was dedicated on September Is, 1874. The
arsenal was established in 1876 as a dis
tributing point. The construction was be-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03

where: but as soon rs the promoters Of the
balls got accustomed to It they failed to
give II prizes. 1t was the same way with
the peddier costume. As far As imitation
went. I m sure that the costume was
perfectly natural But people become ac-
customed to 1t. and then 1t failed to win
anything
The barrel idea seems to do very well a.
yet. I believe In attending several balls In
one costume. for IL an idea II dropped by
the originator. soma other person il apt to
assume 1t and beat out a later costume OF
the inventor with It On this account )
used the box car until II failed to win
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03

WRITTEN o THE sUNDAY REPUBLIC.
The deserted 81. Louis arsenal, at Sec
ond and Arsenal streets. is one of the his
toric structures OF the city. Although ADAM
ooned by the s~oldiery, and serving its de-
ciining days as a storage place for the
United States Quartermaster Generals sup
plies. it was once famous throughout the
entire Western and Southern country. In
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03

The Japanese year begins on our January
I hut instead Of counting from the birth
of christ a reckoning is made from the
reign of Japan's first Emperor. Zimu. Our
1em ia the year z5s1 in Japan. When a new
ruler mounts the throne q distinctive name
., given to his reign, and q sort Of petty
calendar is kept of the years Of his Govern
ment, just as We keep track Of the age Of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03
The JAPANESE CALENDAR.

our Republic. writing in legal Documents
Year OF our Lord. 1901. and Of the inds-
pendence Of the United States the one num-
dred and twenty-nfth.' The name for the
present Mikado's rule. which began thirty
three years ago, Is Meijf- This word II
pronounced May-zee. n means peaceful
government" Therefore. this current year
IN Japan is Meiti "a. a. well a. zimu z0-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03

gun in 1877 and was continued until 1916.
The main arsenal was I'D feet long. 40 feet
wide and three stories high. There was q
house for Q-uartermaster's storage. an ar
mory for repairing small arms. a shop for
repairing artillery carriages. three lab
oratories for the manufacture of fixed am
munition. a house for making gun cart
ridges and several other small buildings, all
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03

of gray limestone.
The grounds or park were originally sur
rounded by a stone wall inciosing forty
acres. As above stated. part of the grounds
were decided to the city for Lyon Park:
The arsenal was an ordnance depot up
to ISL and a recruiting station until 1873.
when the cavalry were ordered to Jefferson
barracks. Since 1879. the structure has been
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03

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pronounced the first design of the sort seen
in this city.
\ third costume consisted mainly of a
barrel in which he walked. Tobed in flesh
ings and with bunions of excelsior created
on his limbs by stuffing the material be-
meath the tights. ON the barrel was the
wording: who stole my clothes?' This
costume carried OFF ore first prize.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03
TROUT in A
MISSOURI STREAM.

WRITTEN o Til SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Some years ago the Missouri Fish Com
mission began stocking the streams of
Southwest Missouri with bass and brook
trout. Situated in this part OF the state
there are some OF the finest streams Tor
game FISH to be found in the West. In
many places the country is broken and rug
ced. and The streams are fed by thousands
of springs. making an ideal resort for the
willy bass and trout.
Parry County possesses a number OF
creeks that are just suited TO these FISH,
and the Commission has spent much time
and money TO stock them. Among them Is
Flat Creek, which has its source in McMur-
try Spring. whicS flows out of the blun two
miles south of CassVilie. Twelve miles be-
low or north OF this town and near the
village of Mcdowell. Little Flat flows in
from the west. Not many years ago the
Commission stocked both these streams
with trout. 1t seems that the fish did not
Ike the water In the Big Fiat, but for sew
eral years II has been common report that
there were some good fish in Little Fiat
There are few expert fishermen in that
section
AT lIonett. IN Barry County. is Mr.. Geo.
S;dway, who is among the best bass fisher
men in the West. but he has always con-
fined himself 10 this species OF fish and has
whipped the big creek almost exclusively
J. W. George, the then Prosecuting Attor-
Its u Daily 1bA4lAAs DEE1A 2No NfS
the trout in Little Flat during the summer
OF lS9s. While casting near the mouth OF
the creek in a deep pool he got a rise and
struck what he reported 10 be a monster
trout. After a struggle the fish escaped-as
the big fish often DO. 1t goes without say
ing that not a man-in the county took any
stock III Mr.. George's story. He got sew
eral months OF gooe-natured ~joilying about
turtles and Gogfish, but he kept his temper
and his patience.
During the season Of 1900 he thought the
time propifions for another effort TO cap
tIre this monster fish. He visited the pool
With some fine minnows. At the first cast
the fish rose and took the minnow. A Sec
ond and a third disappeared the same way
The fourth was a trout minnow. and Mr..
George says he remarked. "Tl try him
with one Of his kind He had no more
thar made the cast when he fastened the
trout.
About the first thing Mr.. George knew he
was into the pool up TO his armpits and
holding on to his rod for dear life. He had
been casting from the top of a large brush
heap which was almost submerged in the
pool. After a long struggle. during which
the fish several times exposed his size. thus
increasing Mr. Georges excitement and &C.
sire TO land him. the trout became exhaust
ed and was pulled on shore.
The fish was weighed a few hours after
being taken and pulled the scale down to
six and one-half pounds II was a catch
worthy to be noted and exemplifies the fact
that were the waters OF Missouri amply
protected from d~ynamiters and traps and
seines they would produce an abundance OF
the finest fish In the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-27
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MALE

Northern msils, week days, clcrs st z 80
and 10 As q. "a. end l. 10, 2 90, 6 so and
SO ?. N. Open at 8 90 q. ~, 10 90 N
and 80 p. N. Ga Sundays Northern nails
close at BOP. N md 3 20 D. m
s3nthsrn mails via Charlottesville, close
q z 90 and 10 45 q. m. and 2 40 and
f65 .. N. Open at 8 90 a. N. and 2 80
and 4:3O p. N.
Southern mails, via Richmond, clcss Al
10 As q. m. and 2 so and z so D. n. Open
st 8 q. II and 1 and p. N.
MSnsssss Division mails close 1T 7 SO a. n
snd AS p. IN. Open at IL 80 p. 10.
Alexandria and Bound Hill mails Close a
30 q 10. and 4 p. N. Open st 600 @ n,
snd 3 30p.m.
Chesapeake and Ohio nails close at 2 As
?. m. and SO p. M. Open at 3 90 a. M. and
Z 30 p. III.
Washington mails close at z 80 and 10 As
3 "a, and 1 Is, 2 90, 6 90 and z SO .. M.
Open at 8 90 a. N, 10 90 10. and 90 p. m.
aud 4 80 p. m.
Office Houn-opsa at 8 90 a. 10. Close at
600p.m
Sunday HOun-opsn st 90 8. Ia. ClOss
ct 8 30 s. %.
Carris,k' Observation-Disclosures made on
aside I,utss--6 80 and 1000 =. m. and
s 90 sid 80 p, 10. Full route-6 30 a. no.
md 30 p. m. Sunday collection co p.
"a. Csniers' window open Sunday o 90 .. m
and close 80 a. n.
Doll r,rles msde g 90 a. M ] 90 p. ~, and
1tI N.
AL r.sil should be- in Office ten minutes
hsfors tsDY indicated Snr oiceing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-27
THE VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN SIT
UATION.

Col. J. Hampton Hoge, republican
candidate for governor OF Virginia, &C.
compsnied by Mr.. Park ARnew, repub-
can State chairman, had a talk with the
President yesterday regarding the cam
paign 10 Virgins. The two Virginans
express saneuine views Of the situation
from republican point of view, and
President Roosevelt was glad to see
that they were 80 confident. Colonel
Hoge said he WAS personally much
pleased with the situation and Chair
man Agnew asserts that the democrats
are really ratified.
Colonel Hoge called at the White
House, 10 company with his party
chairman, to pay his respects TO Presi-
dent Roosevelt. He also bad au er-
rand before the departments, trying to
secure place for Mr.. r B. MoormaD, q
native OF Roanoke. but uow q resident OF
Prince William. Colonel Hoge invited
the President to attend his Inauguration
in Richmond next January
Later Messrs. Hoge, Agnew, Chair
man Crupper, OF. this city, and others
met aud discussed political affairs in
Virginia. Col. Hoge spoke In most
sanguine manner OF the prospects OF be-
ing elected governor. Mr.. Agnew was
in quite as high feather as Col. Hoge.
"The President repeated to u.s." he
said, practically the SAME sentiments
of loyalty and friendship for the South
he has told to other callers" The re.
publican sachem5 were amused by a
story told them about the falling off In
receipts at the Alexandria postofice.
It's all on account of the death of the
National Waterman. The paper was
published in this city and the copies,
carloads OF them, were mailed from
here. At one time they went to nearly
every part OF the globe-to China and
even to Siam. This svelled the re-
ceipts and for several years the Office
made a good showing. Now, Mr.. |
Bryan comes in and buys the subscrip. |
ton lists and the good will. and there |
is large falling of 10 postal receipts.
1t will reduce the postmaster's salary |
800 year.
Mr.. Crnpper announced yesterday |
afternoon the following dates for Col.
Hoee's speeches in the Eighth congress
sionsl districl King George Court
House. October 8 day; Fairfax Court
House, October 81 day; Alexandria
city, October 81 (night; Lincoln.
Loudoun county, date to be fixed later;
Fsuquier county, date to
be fixed later. Col. Hoge will speak at
fredericksburg on the night of the
Iame day he speaks at King George,
October 3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-27
The Yachts,

Highlands of Navesink, N. j.. Sept.
N.-Columbia and Shamrock lay
quietly at their moorings 10 the Horse
shoe today. Some slight alterations
were made on Columba's mainsail
out beyond that there was no change
in either Of the ysohts. Sir Thomas
Upton was ss sanguine OF lifting the
cup az ever today and said he was not
discouraged by what happened yester-
day. Sir Thomas added that he had
never seen the wind 80 huky 10 all bis
sojourn here.
The official forecast of the weather
for tomorrow's yacht race is: PARTLY
cloudy; light to variable winds, mostly
east"
10 Wall street, the ruling odds today
we're 10 to 6 against the challenger A
prominent broker offered to bet $40, 900
to 5000 on Columbia, but there were
no takers up to noon.
Washington, d. O., Sept. 27.-Tte follow.
ing special bulletin was issued at 2:30 p. IN.
by E. B. GaIriott forecast official OF United
States Weliher Bureau: "The winds off
Sandy Hook Saturday morning will be light
to fresh easterly, probably increasing to brisk
in the afternoon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-27
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A cult was instituted yesterday
against the trustees of the Jefferson
Hotel at Richmond by lady who was
q guest at the time OF the FIRE.
Miss Ellen Richie Scott and Rev.
James Jeffries Chapman were married
at Gordonsville last night in Christ
Episcopal Church. The bride lie a
daughter of State Librarian w. w.
Scott. The groom is a missionary of
the Protestant Episcopal Church to
Japan.
The Indian mound on Hays Creek In
Rockbridge county. which has been 10
covered by Mr.. E. P. Valentine, OF
Richmond, disclosed 800 skeletons OF
Indians, many in good state of
preservation. The mound was 20 feet
in diameter. and the dead had been
placed 10 circles, ran sing from a center
which contained four layers of dead.
A barbecue was given yesterday by
the democrats of Culpeper county at
Dsndridge, the home OF the late Col.
Catlett Gibson, about three miles wee.
OF Culpeper. A large crowd was
present and bountiful supply OF roast
OK, mutton. shost, and soup was served
at 2 O'Clock. There was great disap-
pointment at the failure OF Attorney
General Montague to be present. Ad-
dresses we're made by Hon. John F.
Rixey. and Messrs. John s. Barbour,
3. M. Newhouse, and ex-Mayor Edwin
II. Gibson. u
The so2homores and freshmen of
Washington and Lee University at Lex.
ingtoD for the past two days have wsged
war for the possession of the statue of
George Washington, on the main build
ing OF the university. Day and Dight
attacks were made. The eophomores
had possession of the prize, and bad
coated the statue in coat of red paint.
The last and final attack were made at
day break Wednesday morning by the
freshmen, who tore holes through the
ceiling and used ladders in their efforts
to dislodge the upper class men, who
guarded the roof leading to the statue.
5tones, clubs and other missiles were
used until an agreement was at last
by which the freshmen were
allowed to paint half OF the statue in !
their leading color--blue. Yesterday
George Washington was half red and |
half blue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-27

IT is now openly alleged that federal
of6cehOldeFs in Omaha had to be paid
to vote the republican ticket at the last
Presidential election. This charge is
made by Edward Rosewater, late re-
publican candidate for q. s. Senator in
Nebraska. Mr.. Rosewster says Mark
Hanna was appraised of the condition of
affairs in Omaha during the campaign
Of 1900 and found it necessary to send
Doodle to the federal officeholders there
In order 10 induce them to vote for Mr.
Mckinley. The money was accepted,
but the recipients refused to do any.
thing more than to deposit their ballots
for the republican nominees. The
above is fair example OF the corrup.
tion Incident to modern politics. When
people who are growing fat from the
public crib have to be paid to vote for a
continuance of the administration which
keeps them in Office, 1t is high time
something was being done to disfrsn-
chise people who give or take money
at elections. But political principles or
patriotism occupy limited space In
the makeup OF most modern politicians
They enter parties for what can be
made out Of them and are ready to sell
out when the highest bidder comes
along.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-27
TELEGRAPHlC BREVITIES.


]. Pierpont Morgan and one hundred
clergymen, his guests, started from
New York for San Francisco last
night in special pslstisl train. They
are delegates to the Episcopal Conven-
ton.
Mrs. Perry Curtis and her three young
children were found drowned In q well
this morning at Mortified Centre. o.,
MIS-. Curtis was only recently released
from al asylum, and 1t is believed she
drowned the children and herself. Her
husband has been away from home for
several days.
The Mckinley National Memorial
Association OF Canton, o., WAS today
incorporated. The purpose is to erect
and maintain by means OF popular sub
scriptioDs q suitable memorial ut Can
ton to the late President VIM. McKiu-
ley. Any surplus funds remaining of.
ter the erection OF the tomb at Canton
will be applied to memorial to be
erected 10 Washington.
Marriage licenses were issued In Washing
ton yesterday to John Z. Via and Minnie T.
Dudley, both OF Bells Valley; George w.
Hall and Annie Beach, both OF Fairfax county,
and to William N. Mccormick, of Stanton,
and sslie x. Csnthsw, Of Milboro.
The board of army engineers engsged In
the preparation OF plans for highway bridge
across the Potomac river at Washington con
tinued lite labors yesterday in Colonel Aliens
Office In Washing top.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-27
Foreign News.

London, Sept. N.-The race for the
Americas cup yesterday, while not con-
elusive 10 showing which yacht is the
better, has nevertheless further shaken
the belief of English betting men in the
Shamrock. The betting today, such as
was placed, was at odds OF 7 TO 4 on
Columbia.
Paris, Sept. 27.-The funeral services
of Prince Henri of Orleans, who died
at Saigon, French Cochin China, on
August 8, were held here this morning
The pail of the distinguished royaist
bore the royal crown and the arms OF
France. After the services, the body
was placed on train for Dreux, where
the burial will take place tomorrow.
London, Sept. 27.-Csptain Enstsce
Loder's flly Game Chick won the
autumn breeders foal plate OF 5000 SOW
ereigns at Manchester today. The
New Barn plate OF 103 sovereigns was
won by Richard Croker's Minnie Dee.
William q. Whitney's B. Lacy, finished
second,