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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-19
THE GRAY TUXEDO"
The Proposition to Change the Color of
the Dinner Coat.
From the Chicago Chronicle

From the Chicago Chronicle.
From time to time many innovations
have been suggested in the conventional
evening clothes of gentlemen but they
emanated mostly from macaronis ex-
quisites and esthetics and were but the
expression of the idiosyncrasies of their
originators.
One product of New York's upper crust
undertook several years ago to supplant
the customary evening suit Of solemn
black with a plum-colored creation which
was at best but a ridiculous travesty of
court apparel.
Another well-remembered attempt to
change the prevailing fashion in maScu-
line attire originated with a lecturer on
esthetics who proposed to substitute the
silk-kneed breeches of court dress and
the American colonial period for the con-
perverted taste, with its suggestion of eff
feminacy, was received with scorn by the
entire masculine contingent.
OF the many innovations suggested the
only one that has met with approval and
adoption is the dinner coat commonly mis-
called the Tuxedo" It's origin is in doubt.
but is popularity supposed to have been
suggested by the undress coat of army
and navy officers. who constitute such
large part of American official society.
1t is now seriously proposed to change
the color of the dinner coat to gray, and
while the suggestion at first blush will be
generally opposed. more serious consld-
Grafton will show that it is not without
reason.
In New York. where solecisms in dress
and bizarre effects in clothes are of less
common occurrence, of course. than in
CHEYENNE and TeXarkana. there is dis
position to ridicule the idea and to refer
to 1t as a western freak of fashion. How
ever, the fact remains that the misuse or
the so-calIed Tuxedo by New Workers is
responsible for the suggestion.
In the eastern metropolis the dinner coat
has almost supplanted the evening coat
Although designed as a garment to be
worn at informal dinners, stag gatherings
and at the club, where it is better adapted
to lounging habits than the tail coat, 1t is
now to be seen in New York upon every
and all occasions. 1t is the prevailing
style at the opera and is as much in evil
dence at FOUR hundred" ball as Tux
edo itself Worn with an opera hat or a
silk tile it is as homogeneous as II the
wearer wore a tail coat and tan shoes.
If fashion should dictate that gray sup
plant black as the prevailing color or the
dinner coat the effect inevitably would be
to Danish the Tuxedo from all functions
where it Is now so obviously conspicuous.
Another argument in favor of the change
of color would be that inasmuch as near
sighted people find 1t difficult to distin-
guish at any great distance between the
tailless dinner coat and the Elton jatl-et
of the servants guests would not so fire.
ouently be mistaken for walters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-19
Dogs of War.
From the Nineteenth Century.

From the Nineteenth Century.
Two hundred dogs, chiefly sheep dogs, are
at present attached to the German forces
operating in Herrera land under Gen. Won
Trotha. One of them, Flock. has been sent
home to Kiel invalided He was wounded
by a bullet in the engagement of Opajbo,
while scouting in front of the skirmishing
line He displayed the greatest fearless
ness under fire and worked faultlessly I'M
til disabled.
The japanese are using number of dogs
for accommodating purposes. They are at
tached to long ropes and well trained The
Russians are employing dogs for sentry
and messenger work
Capt Persidsky of the late Count Keller's
staff, writing from Odessa, says: ''In find
ing the wounded men with which the mllet
fields are strewn nothing has succeeded like
our seven dogs; their intelligence, espe-
cially the English bred ones, is extraord-
nary" l have been asked several times to
supply dogs to the Russian army, and only
quite recently was commissioned to pur-
chase sheep dogs in the highlands for the
German ambulance og-training establish
ment. Perhaps instead of breeding and ex-
porting dogs for foreign armies we may
some day find our dogs of service to their
own country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-19
GEssLFR RossEAU's CASE.
Commission Appointed Today to In
quire Into His Sanity.

NEW YORK. April l9.-Recorder Goff. in
the court of general sessions today. an
nounced that he had appointed a commits
sion to determine the mental condition of
Gessler Rosseau, the man who was con-
vieted three weeks ago of sending an explo-
sive contrivance to the Cunard steamship
Umbria in May, 1903. Rosseau is now
awaiting sentence to the Tombs.
The commission is made up of DR.. Carlos
F. Mcdonald. Dr.. Alexander NJ. Hadden
and former Justice d. Cady Herrick. and
was appointed upon the receipt of report
to the recorder by expert eriminologists,
who have kept Rosseau under examination
since his incarceration.
Should the commission determine that
Rosseau is insane he will be committed to
the Mattewan asylum. Should it find the
prisoner to be sane he may be sentenced to
prison for term of thirty years.
During his trial Rosseau confessed that
he attempted to blow up the statue of
Frederick the Great at Washington several
months ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-19
NAN PATTERSON TRIAL
Father Barred From His Old
Seat by Prisoner.
WOMEN THRONG HALLS
RECORDER DECLARED JURY BOX
MUST BE FILLED BY NIGHT.
Court to Adjourn This Evening Until
Monday for the Easter
Holiday Season.

NEW YORK, April 19.-With three of the
twelve men who are to determine her fate
seated in the jury box, the trial of Nan
Patterson for the murder of Caesar"
Young was resumed in the court of general
sessions today.
In her previous trials the young prisoner
has had the comforting presence of her
eyed father to cheer her through the long
hours in the court room. but today she sat
alone, save for her counsel, within the bar
Enclosure.
1t had been expected that the father
would occupy his accustomed place at this
trial, but there was no room for his chair
beside his daughter.
The ole man was in the court room, how
ever, occupying a seat well back among
the talesmen who were awaiting the call for
jury duty.
At the opening of the proceedings today
Recorder Golf informed the lawyers that he
wanted the jury box filled before adjourn
ment for the day and that the court would
adjourn this evening until Monday.
Sneclal Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. April 19.-Nan Patterson
gowned in simple black dress. fresh and
eager-eyed. took her accustomed seat be-
side her lawyers at the counsel table In the
general sessions court at 1890 today. Hell
father. barred from his old seat at her
side. sat beyond the rail. Nan flashed a
smile at him as she passed. After greet
ing her lawyer her eyes turned toward the
jury box.
In the corridors great throngs had gath
cred, the women almost outnumbering the
men, but the majority were refused adj
nittance, the court room being reserved
for the taesmen
Recorder Gofr announced at the opening
trial today that the jury box must be filled
before adjournment this evening
This court will adjourn today until Mon
day. he said, land I wish to have the
jury completed before adjournment"
A recess of four days is taken because
of the Easter holidays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-19
COUNT cAss1Nrs SUCCESSOR.
Report That Baron Rosen Will Be the
Russian Ambassador.

Nothing is known at the Russian en-
bassy in this city as to the correctness of
the press dispatch from st. Petersburg to
the effect that Baron Rosen, ex-minister to
Japan, is to succeed Count Cassini as Rus
sian ambassador to the United States
Baron Roman Romanovtch Rosen, state
councillor chamberlain of the imperial
court and a knight of the Orders of st.
Vladimir, st. Ann and ST. Stanislas,
belongs to an ancient baronial fam
lily of Russia. The baron is &C
complished scholar and talented musi-
clan. He speaks English, French. German,
Italian and Japanese, well as Russian
His wife, Baroness Elisabeth Alexeevna Ro-
sen, is the daughter of Gen. Odintzoff, who
was for many years governor general of
Nijni-Novgorod
Baron Rosen has been for many years in
the foreign service of Russia. He was
charge d'affaires in Tokyo, and later be-
came consul general in New York, which
post he held from 1882 to 1894. In 1903 he
was sent as minister to Tokyo, where he re-
manned until the outbreak of the war with
Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-19
More Cotton?
From the Columbia State

From the Columbia State
Inc card from Mr. A. W. Brabham Of
olar, Bamberg county, printed TODAY is
commended TO the attention of South Caro-
INA farmers, merchants and bankers Mr.
bfanham is. according to his own descrip-
ton. plain, blunt farmer" and II f.
10 Dc presumed that he has evidence to
sustain his belief that farmers are nvanti,s
:hore cotton this spring than ever before
our correspondent Is of opinion that tb.
farmers are certain TO do that which the
STATE Two months ago expressed the fear
they might do-namely. each plant a bie
crop IN expectation of high prices caused
10y reduction of acreage by all other
farmers Mr.. Brabham, himself a farmer
aho 1uily approaching the effect of such q
suicidal course, Is confident that II is helm o.
generally followed: that 20 900 COO acres of
cotton VIII be planted and that nothing hui
proVerpial disaster can prevent a foIIrteen
10 hiteen million bale crop. He DECLARES
mat comparatively few farmers have tal,er
the pledge to reduce acreage and that a
panic may be expected next winter WHOM
cotton drops to cents. WITCH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-19
AoUEDucr RACE TRACK.
Entries for Tomorrow's Events-Some
Fine Sprinters.


AQUEDUCT, N. Y, April 19.-First race.
four-years-olds selling: four and half
furlongs-sRickey, 100: Carmagnole, 10Si
Special License. 1903; 'All Pink 1903; Com
modore Fontaine. 10s; .Jessamine, 1907 Cal
abash, 1903; Dreamland, 105.
Second race, one-nile handicap-Leopidas,
1l2: Floral King, 11S: Witful. 1O5: Jacquen
10; Grenade 1O7: Ocean Tide, 9S; Santa
Catalina. 102; Kohailian, 100; Amberja *
30; Crown Prince. no.
Third race. six furlongs. Divina ton, 106
Southern Cross, 106; 'kinp Pepper. 1O3
'Alinda, 30: Arsenal, 10S; "Prenta, 100
'Whorler, 107; Emergency, 109
Fourth race, the Peconic handicap, seven
Strome. 105; Quilting. 1O7; Diamond Flush
1872
Fifth race, six furlongs; selling QD-
"Bizzy Izzy, 81; ]. A. Warner. 112; Wizard,
no; Miss Bessie, 30; Hawtrey, 106; sole
roso. SO; *Explorer 40; High Life, Sc;
alright 40; *Water Mirror 9S, and Sec
ond Light, 81
Sixth race. maidens, two-year-olds; four
furlongs-Queen Florentine, 1O5: Third
Mate, 1OS; Carmagnole, 10S; Just, 10S; Man
dina, 100: Fast Flight, 1OS; Prospero, 1OS;
Craftsman, 1OS; Mark Mcddle, 1903; Cold
Barge, los; Ferroniere, 1O5.
Weather clear, track fast.
First race-Maiden 2-year-olds; selling
first: Superior Boy, even place, second
Tangier third. Time, 40 %.
Second race, handicap, 3 furlongs-Race
King, to l, and to g first; Jerry c., to
1 place, second; Workman. third. Time
1:O1 As.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-19
ALLEGED UNLAWFUL SALE.
Hotel Proprietor Appeals From De-
cision of Police Court.

Joseph Schladt, proprietor of the West
End Hotel, on sd street, Georgetown, was
this afternoon convicted by jury of I'M
lawfully selling liquor on Sunday at his
hotel. The jury was out about half an
hour.
Sergt Schneider of No. Z station made
the case against the defendant by going to
the hotel on Sunday October %. and pro-
curing liquor of a servant in the hotel.
Attorney Henry E. Davis, for the defense,
made a long argument, contending that the
principal was not responsible for the acts
of his servant who had been told not to
sell liquor Sunday.
Judge kimball instructed to the contrary
When the verdict had been rendered Mr..
Davis gave notice of a motion for a new
trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-19
THE PIMLICO RACES.
Entries Reputed for Tomorrow's Events
"A Strong Card.

"A 0CIOuS SdTu.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PIMLICO, Md, April 19.-First race, four
year-olds and upward: non-winners except
at Hunt Club meetings and county fairs;
one mile-My Mate, 1O1: Temerity, 1O7; Lit
tie Ceta, 101; Seventh Ward. 1903; Derussy,
101; Harassing. 1O7; Ogress. 105: King AL
bert, 1903. and Eight Dollars, 10.
Second race, for three-year-olds and up
ward; six furlongs-Little Woods, 90; Mon
Amour. 80; Monadnock. JOG; Yorkshire Lad.
90, Simmer. 10S, and Elegant, 81.
Third race, for three-year-olds and up
ward; one mile-Weirdsome. 107; Reliance.
1O7 James F., 107; Waddell II, 81 and Fair
bury, 107.
Fourth race. for two-year-olds; selling;
half a mile-Lady Chiswick, o. Told You.
1O2: Bonnet. 80: Sideview, 1O1: Aurora Bo-
reals, 80; Samuel R.. 1O7: Barberloot, 1O4;
Lady Stewart, 100; Little Rose, 108 and
Ambitious. 1O4
Fifth race, handicap for three-year-o lds
and upward; FIVE and half furlongs-Lim-
erick. 81: Hazel Baker. 90; Ruby Hemp
stead 1903; Bobbie Kean. 100; Royal Win
dow, 10; Tenny Belle, 10O Lord Aintree, 95,
and Peter Paul. 120.
Sixth race, three-year-olds and upward:
selling; one mile and sixty yards-Tootsey
Mack, 1903; Establish, los; Nine Spot, 10S:
Winchester. 100; Fritzie Scheff. ST. and
Woodshade, 103.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-19
CONTROL OF CANAL ZONE.
Effect of Failure of Congress to Legis-
late on the Matter.

The Attorney Generals views on the eff
feet of the failure of Congress to legislate
on the canal zone question during the last
session are outlined as follows:
The court will note that section 2 of the
act of April %. 1904, limited the express
grant of authority to the executive until
the expiration of the Fifty-eighth Congress.
But the court will also observe that the
isthmian commission enacted it's laws, in
Guiding the lottery act, and that this cause
of action arose long before March 4, 1905.
1T does not follow, however, that Con-
gress by its inaction and failure to legis-
late further intended to withdraw the au-
thority conferred, or meant or thought the
entire fabric of civil affairs and government
fell to the ground on March 4, 1905. What
ever may have been the reasons of Con-
gresS for falling to re-enact or complete its
legislation, the proper presumption is that
1t was of opinion that the power conferred
upon the President was ample and con-
tinued until it should otherwise direct, and
that it rested content on the knowledge that
until 1t should otherwise direct, the exist
ing temporary government survived and
went on to perform it's functions and duties
as already marked out.
'.The Secretary of War on March g. 1905,
cabled to the governor of the canal zone
that the administration of government there
would continue as before. The principle Is
that where a territorial government under
the authority of the United States, temper
airy and provisional In character, has its
origin in lawful authority. it continues to
enforce law and order and serve the usual
purposes of civilized institutions until it
is legally displaced. This principle arises
ex neeessitate. and means that anarchy
shall not follow because there has been
a legislative omission or failure to pro-
vide a new and permanent status. This
principle must be equally applicable wheth-
er the original rightfui authority was an
exercise of the war power or whether it
rested, here. upon temporary and pro-
visional laws of Congress-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-19
THE COST OF GOLF.
A Few Figures to Show What We Are
Putting Into the Game.

4 rom the Iattlef.
That golf is the most fascinating game
In the world most women know by this
that 1t Is also the most expensive may be
interesting news to some Of them. Accord
ing to the statistics in an American news
paper. it would appear that no less than
$50, 100000 is yearly spent on the invigorat-
ing pursuit.
To begin with. there are $40 golf clubs In
England. 769 in the United States. G32 in
canny Scotland. 1874 In Ireland, 43 in Wales
and 263 In different parts of the continent.
There are. all told probably no fewer than
1900 OrganiZa lions devoted to golf-playing.
These clubs. counting their grounds. bu.id-
ings and preliminary expenses. rep eseIt
permanent investment of $40.000.0@0 or
$5O,OO0.OOO. and comparatively few of them
can be run at a yearly expense of less tam
5000.
The average membership Is about 300.
and the average yearly subscriptions OF
these 100000 golf-payers amounts to nearly
$25,OOO,O00 Each of the players is equipped
with an outfit that costs on an average
about SO and the yearly purchase of golf
clubs all over the world amounts to sew
eral thousand dollars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-19
CARNEGIE's NIECE MARRIED.
Secretly Welded About Year Ago to
a Riding Master.

NEW YORK, April LIT became known
today that Andrew Carnegie's niece Nancy
was secretly married about year ago to
riding master named HEAVIER. whom she
met at Newport. The story was confirmed
by Mr.. Carnegie. MY niece was married
to Mr.. HEAVIER in New York about year
ago." he said Mr.. HEAVIER was a riding
teacher in the family. The family has no
objection to the match. Mr.. HEAVIER is an
honest, upright young man. l would rather
Nancy had married a poor. honest man
than a worthless duke. We want no rich
men in the family"
Mr.. Carnegie said that Mr.. and Mrs. Hea-
yer went to Europe Immediately after their
marriage They returned a few DAYS ago
and are now on visit to New England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-19
TO CONVENE AT NORFOLK.
Annual Meeting Of the Southern Gro
GERS in June

NORFOLK, Va, April 19.-Norfolk will
secure the annual meeting of the Southern
Wholesale Grocers Association, to be held
June s. and 7. President ]. A. Van
Hoose of Birmingham, Ala, has intimated
to the Wholesale Grocers' and Tobaccon-
lists Association of Tidewater, Va, that
the southern body, which has been meeting
heretofore at south Atlantic ports, would
be pleased to come to Norfolk this year.
and the local organization will at once seek
the cooperation of other business bodies
with view to securing the southern meet
ing, which will bring over 800 wholesale
men and jobbers here.
The idea is to hold the convention either
at Ocean View or Virginia Beach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-19
LOOKING UP AN ESTATE.
Anxious Relative of Dead Man Whs
Died in ASYLUM,

NORFOLK, Va, April Rehabilitation in
Philadelphia of an Associated Press dis
patch from Norfolk stating that Thomas
fandaw, formerly conspicuous figure in
Norfolk, who died two years ago in the
Eastern State Asylum at williamsburg, Va.
was the heir of the larger portion of a Cal
lfornia estate worth upward of 81 900, 900.
brought to Norfolk today letter from Mrs.
Anna R. Lupton of 1858 Ellison street, Pater-
son, N j., who says she is cousin of
Yandaw and the last member of one branch
of the old Yandaw family.
Mrs Lupton says she heard from Yandaw
three years ago, but that the letter and
other valuables were destroyed in the Pater-
son fire. and since then she had lost trace
OF the Norfolk man. The Paterson woman
requests the name of the California and
Norfolk lawyers interested in the Yanda w
estate, and these will be sent her at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-19
Delcasse's Reply to Criticism.

PARIS, April 19.-Replying in the cham
Der Of deputies today to criticisms of
French policy in Morocco, Foreign Minister
Delcasse said he had always been ready
to entertain propositions for the solution
of difficulties in connection with the for
eign policy of France. In reference to Mo-
rocco he had informed the German ambas-
sador here and the French ambassador in
Berlin that France was prepared to discuss
might arise. M. Delcasse added:
THE principle of freedom of trade with
Morocco Is assured for all nations"
Premier Rouvier said If France had noti-
fled Germany of the anglo-French conven-
ton it would have been necessary to In
form all the powers France desired to main
tain friendly relations with Germany. so
France took the initiative In the negotia-
tons and was awaiting Germany's reply.
The government desired nothing better
than a peaceful solution Of the difficulties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-19
Carnegie Did Not Say It.

From the New York World.
II never said" declares Andrew Carnegie,
in an interview, that to die rich is to die
disgraced."
George Washington did not live to repu-
date the little Ratchet. William Tell passed
to his rest with no opportunity to turn
from the mythical apple the arrow that was
to go on saving Switzerland for ages JEFF
ferson did not ride on horseback to the
Capitol to take the inaugural oath Mr.
Carnegie, living and able, meets common
report before 1t has hardened into tradition
and declares that the facts are otherwise
Yet his advantage over the heroes of his
tory is doubtful one. Protesting not too
much, the ironmaster protests probably too
late. The public will believe his denial and
cling, nevertheless. to the ear-tickIing
phrase
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-19
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION.
Excursion to Annapolis Today-Ladies
o. the D. A. r. Present

Special Dispatch to The Evening .Iar.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd. April i3.-Members of
the Society of the Sons of Revolution to
the number of 90. arrived here on a spe-
ciai train from Washington this morning.
The accompanying party embraced many
ladies of the d. A r. Congress. At $50,
in honor of the society, a special drill will
be held at the Naval Academy. the feature
of which will be the presentation to the
brigade of midshipmen of a silver trophy
cup on which is to be inscribed annually
the name of the midshipman most pre-
ficient in great gun target practice All
officers of the academy will assist in re-
ception to the society at $3.50 this evening
in front of the superin tendents house.
Vachel s. Dadds, sixty years Old dropped
dead this morning while shaving at his
home on Charles street. A widow one son
and daughter survive. He was fireman at
the power house, Naval Academy, and a
member of No. Independent Fire CJm-
pany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-19
Success of Liquid Fuel.


A successful methed has finally been in
vented for injecting liquid fuel into ~.
furnaces of passenger boats. The fine, 10
piousht under a pressure of from ten to
twenty pounds to the square inch ,nd
eFaporated by a somewhat modified "Kort-
inss burner, without use of steam This
apparatus works very satisfactorily with
out noise and without the loss of fresh
water Formerly the liquid fuel was in
Jected into the furnaces by means of a
steam jet. making very much noise n
great inconvenience annoying to the mas
sengers and causing the loss of much fresh
water in the form of steam A suitable
furnace arrangement, recently invented
also, guarantees proper and perfect burn
ing of the fuel. so that very little smoke
escapes from the funnel, steam is kept
regularly Al the same pressure during the
voyage. and the boiler is kept at uniform
temperature. thus preventing much trouble
from leakage and other damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-19
THE NEW ULM MURDER.
Second Trial of DR.. Koch Opened at
Mankefo

MANkATO, Mimi, April 19.-Dr. George
Koch, dentist of New Ulm, Mimi, who
has once been tried on charge of murder
ing DR.. L. A. Gebhart, another New Ulm
dentist, last November, was again placed
on trial today. The case is in progress
IN the district court here before Judge
Grays.
At the former trial the jury disa greed and
change of venue was secured on the
ground that local prejudice in New Ulm in
terfered with fair trial.
DIR. Gebhart was murdered in his Office
early in the evening of November /. His
skull was crushed with hammer which
the state claims belonged on the Koch
homestead, and his throat was slashed with
q knife.
During the funeral services over DR.. Geb-
harris remains DR.. Koch sang in the choir