The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-09
BY CABLE.

SPECIAL BY CABLE
Paris, June S.-tCopyrisht. 1901. by 'ne
New York Herald Company)-Socie'S .
thoroughly enjoying itself with race met
inRs. balls, the infantile exhibition at the
petit Palais and the new art furniture show
at the Louvre.
Society is much amused over the Com,e
Robert de Montesquieu's baptzing Mme'
Madeleine Lemaire. a painter OF nowesS'
with the high-sounding title OF impera''ice
des Roses.
Society is agog over the Pompeiian dances
Of Miss EleanoTa Duncan. who was us
covered" by the Princess de Polignac. and IS
now the feature OF all drawing-rooms- She
dances with bare feet SO divinely that one
forgets her rather plain face She told NJ
Jean LOrrain:
II am an American. My highest ambition
Is to be rich. in order 10 revive the siories
Of Paestum. its temples and sacred groves
FIGARO sUsPENDs ITS RECEPTIONS.
The Figaro announces a suspension OF It's
8 o'ciocks. which were a feature OF the So
cial life OF the capital.
This change Is doubtless connected with
the change in the policy and managemeht
Of the Journal.
N. Perivier IS disinciined TO entertain
people who nave standing Invitations from
NJ. de Rodays.
JUDGE CAUSE A SENSATION.
Great excitement has been occasioned in
the Paris legal world by a speech made by
n. 6auvajol, who presided over the Paris
Assize Courts at their reopening this week.
NJ. Sauvajol warned the jury against the
danger to society which results from tneir
legendary indulgence in cases Of crime due
L. II -v-4ut nv vrndoTSf0Od
thing that even the most cynical CRIMINALS
are acquitted IL only the jury car De per-
suaded that they were Influenced by pas
sion when committing the crime
The leading criminal advocates OF Paris
have protested against the speech. declaring
that NJ. Sauvajol has unduly fnnuehceo
juries against their clients. and that IN
speaking as he did he exceeded his powers.
The Minister Of Justice has ordered an Of
fetal inquiry into the matter.
THE WOMAN sCORxED.
There was a pathetic case of vitrio,-
throwing in court recently A girl had
blinded her lover with acid because he de-
serted her. He was led into the courtroom.
and being questioned by the Judge. said:
"Au happiness for me is forever gone.
All Is night"
The girl suddenly cried out:
Forgive me and I will devote my life to
YOU"
He replied:
Bring back my sight. and then ! will
forgive you"
To her repeated appeal. he replied:
mo: I cannot depend upon you"
The girl was sentenced to five years. The
sentence is significant as coming immedi-
ately after Sauvajol's speech
TUBERCULOSIS TREATMENT.
The first Of the anti-tuberculosis dispen-
saries I'm Paris was ~inaugurated in the Rue
Mercadet, In the Montmartre district. this
week.
The object Of the work Is more prevent
i've than curative. Poor people are ex-
amined free Of charge. II tuberculosis is
found the proper initial treatment and ad-
vice are given them. This institute Is due
principally to private initiative.
Another feature Of the fight against tu-
berculc sis II the fact that at the last meet
ing Of the Consef d'Hygiene for the De
partment OF the Seine II was decided to
consider the question of having all cows
inoculated against tuberculosis.
The Health boards of three suburbs have
already decided to favor this measure.
LEPR0sY IN EUROPE.
Few ces'ple would believe that leprosy IS
a disease which Is any way prevalent in
Europe.
Recent statistics have shown. however.
that there are quite a number of cases in
France. especially In Brittany and along
the coasts. So maLy have. in fact. been
discovered that steps are being taken Z,
build a special leprcsy hospital in the
Vosges Mountains.
The inhabitants Of the place selected dis
tinctly object. and the Mayor has issued a
decree ~forbidding the erection Of the hos
pital.
The Government has applied to the Coun-
Gil Of State to get a decision. evidence be-
ing brought TO show that leprosy II much
less contagious In Europe than in Eastern
countries. and that with reasonable precau-
tious O hospital would not be a source Of
danger to the locality in which II IL estab-
liehed.