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TOPICS = IN PARIS.
"Reuanche" Keynote of National
Sentimental. Curie and Radium.

Especial to The New-York Tribune by French CableD
Copyright; 1903: BY Tribune Association
Paris. Jan l6-The stormy debates in the
Chamber Of Deputies, in which the Combes Cabi-
net came within an Of being overturned by
The vigorous momentary coalition OF such antag-
onistic groups s those Of the Clericals and the
Socialists are highly significant as showing TO
the world that the majority Of the Chamber still
refuse TO accept as matter history the loss of
Alsace and Lorraine, and that "reyanche" is
the keynote Of national sentiment. The expul-
sion from French territory OF the Able Delsor,
the Alsatian delegate to the German Reichstag,
who Ventured IN France to attack the attitude
assumed by the Combes Cabinet against re-
ligious orders, has ELECTED whirlwind OF pro-
festation and strengthened Chauvinism through
out the country This was adroitIy taken adj
vantage OF by NJ. Ribot in his eloquent on
slaught against Premier Combes NJ. Ribots
denunciation Of the Cabinet was followed by a
violent Socialist attack upon NJ. Combes for
not disayowing n. Lepine, Prefect Of Police,
whose iron hand in quelling the Paris riots last
December. caused by the abuse OF the official
Intelligence offices. is resented by the extreme
Socialists and Anarchists. The Prime Minister.
thus assaied simultaneously in front flank and
rear by Catholics, Moderate Republicans and
Socialists. held his ground with bulldog tenac-
fly He refused TO throw overheard either his
Project Humbert. who expelled Able Delsor. or
his Project Of Police, NJ. Lepine. surnamed the
.'FTouche Of the Republic" With marvellous
parliamentary dexterity, NJ. Combes brought the
angry debates 10 a close with a majority OF
sixty-one votes in favor OF his government. and
thereby postponed the Ministerial crisis.
Paul Hyacinthe Loyson. son of the famous
Father Hyscinthe. who quit Roman Catholicism
because he refused TO obey the law OF the
Church which prohibited the marriage OF &c
clesisstics made his debut last night at the
Theatre Victor Hugo as a dramatic author.
The ''Droit des VIerses" written by NJ 10y
son Is a problem play. founded on the theme
which Count Tolstoy has made fariliar-has
not bride the right 10 exact from her hus-
band the same spotess past exacted from her
self Semonne Brousseau. the heroine. who is
about TO wed a man OF fashion. learns the
night OF the marriage of her intended husbands
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BEIRUT AGAIN IN PERIL.
Mutin0us Turkish Troops Threaten
to Sack the City.

Constantinople, Jan. 16.-Mutinous Turkish
troops have been causing terror at Beirut for
several days The mutineers, who number about
thirteen hundred men, were landed on January
IL from Yemen. Arabia, and Immediately be-
sieged the Governors palace demanding the
payment Of about $4,000 in arrears. and threat
enng otherwise TO sack the city
The Governor succeeded in pacifying the men,
and made them daily small advances. borrowed
from the branch OF the Ottoman Bank, until
Thursday when the bank was closed. owing to
holiday The latest accounts received here said
the mutineers were threatening to sack the
bank
The United States armored cruiser Brooklyn
flagship Of the European Squadron. commanded
by Rear Admiral Cotton, is. according to the last
report available, at Beirut. where she arrived on
January from Alexandria The cruiser San Fran
cisco sailed from Alexandria On January Tor
Aboukir Bay. thirteen miles from Alexandria. The
gInboat Machas at Djbutil. French Somali-
land. December Q. awaiting the return there or
the expedition, headed by United states Consul
General Skinner. to Ads Abeba
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bohemian past tries to commit suicide. fails.
and leaves the problem unanswered. IT is a
clever and original effort and gives rise 20 anil
mated discussions among the feminist writer's
Marcel Provost Paul Bourget and Anatoe
France do not hesitate answer the question
so poignantly put by the play in the negative.
The Theatre du Palais Royal has found In the
merry but exceedingly naughty three act farce
Les Dragees d'Hercule," by Paul Bilhaud and
Maurice Hennequen. it's most brilliant success
for three years. The farce turns upon the lex
talionis as applied TO the crisscross hirtatlons
between fashionable married couples. 1t VIII
probably have long run.
N Rodin. the sculptor. returned last even
ing from his trip TO London highly pleased
with his reception by the Anglo-American art
lists and his enthusiastic description of his visit
adds another link to the present friendly under
standing between England and France.
NJ Pierre Curie made his first public appear
ance before a French audience yesterday as
lecturer when. at the invitation of the French
Postmaster General, he addressed the pupils or
the School OF Telegraphy on the properties or
radium. N Curie is good speaker. and in
clear, lucid mathematical sentences he described
the precious metal and performed startling ex-
periments with a tube containing four deci-
grams OF the metal which is half the guam
now eAlsliUB IN fhItS M SuliS oNN
an electroscope by simply taking from his pocket
a tube OF radium enveloped in lead and holding
IL for a few seconds at distance of ten yards
from the electroscope. NJ. Curie is extremely
modest in public. The reason assigned for his
refusal OF the Cross Of the Legion of Honor
that he felt he could not accept the honor
unless IL was also offered TO his wife, who. he
says. accomplished quite much as. II not more
than, he did in the discovery OF radium.
Sarah Bernhard scored q triumph yes
terday in the little act drama by the Mar
quis de Castellane entitled lie Festin de la
Mort" The action passes during the Reign of
Terror. NJ. Monjurdan. French nObleman. and
his friend, Andre Chener. the poet Of Revo-
lutionary days. are allowed by the governor OF
the Saint Lazare Prison TO give a last supper
in the prison TO their wives and female friends
the night preceding the execution, for Mon
jourdan. Chener and six other prisoners have
all been sentenced 20 death. Nine Monjourdan,
Nile. de Coigny and the other women kept
In ignorance OF the terrible fate that awaits
their hosts. The supper is gay and brilliant
with wit and good cheer Suddenly the execu-
toner arrives and drags NJ Monjourdan and his
friends TO the guillotine. The part of Nine. Mon
jourdan, admirably acted by Sarah Bernhard,
ELECTED tremendous applause. and the scene OF
the final parting from her husband. by turn
pathetic and ferocious, was received with much
favor. {. l. b.
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KAISER OPENS DIET.
His Toice Clear-Ne5o Legislation
Chance in Ceremonial.

Berlin. Jan 16-The newly elected Prussian Diet
opened to-day by Emperor William as King or
Prussia. who read the speech from the throne in
full, resonant voice. which heard Clearly
through the spacious White Hall OF the castle.
The Emperor introduced ceremonial not previ-
ously used by him or by his predecessors ut the
opening of the Diet He entered the hall. preceded
by tall heralds. wearing tabards. with the
royal and quarterings in white. black and
blue and red and gold OF the heralds bearing
y banner on which were embazoned the Hohen-
zollern arms and the other carrying banner
showing the arms OF Prussia. A long train OF
princes followed, including the Crown Prince. Fred
erick William, Prince Henry OF Prussia and Prince
Albert Of Prussia and Chancellor Bhlow, who.
for the first time in public, the uniform OF
the Bonn Hussars. Of which he was recently made
colonel
The speech, which entirely concerned domestic
affairs said the King thanked Providence for his
speedy restoration to health. and expressed 81
tude for the warm sympathy rhown MIN by the
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M4NHOLE EXPLOSIONS.
" oman Is Knocked Dozen and
Saloon UindO1c Smashed.

Occupants of the hotels and apartment houses in
the section surrounding Seventieth-st. and Amster
DANA had another bad scare last evening when
two explosions OF gas occurred in the manholes of
electric wire conduits at the point named and at
the Sixty-ninth-st corner. block further down the
avenue. Flying fragments OF cast iron manhole
cover injured woman and wrecked the front OF
a saloon near by. This is the fourth explosion OF
this kind within the last month
Shortly after I O'CLOCK; when the Regent Hotel
by filled with a crowd at dinner a
mutted sound heard at the corner OF Sew
entfeth St. and section OF the pavement about
fifteen feet square. with manhole in the
middle of II, rose three four feet and then
settled back. of debris. Scarcely thirty
seconds later there report at Sixty ninth-st
that shook the entire neighborhood. A large sec
ton OF the pavement and FELL and the iron
manhole cover, broken into dozen pieces,
hurting through the air.
Just then Miss f. Coughlin OF Orange. y. j. had
stepped off u Broadway on the way 10 visit her
sister, Mrs. p. O'Leary. at No. 243 West Sixty
ninth-st piece OF the cover a foot across struck
her in her right side, bruising her and body
severely and knocking her to the sidewalk
able 10 go 10 her sisters home.
Another fragment, larger still. struck the plate
glass window in front Of the saloon or James Dun
at No "a Amsterdam smashing the glass.
tearing through a wooden PARTITION and falling in
front of the bar. just missing the dozen patrons
who were lined up IN front OF II.
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GERMAN POSTS THREATENED.
Rebellion of Eereros Tribe in German
Southwest Africa Confirmed

Berlin. Jan. 16-A dispatch from Windhoek.
German Southwest Africa, says the German
post at Okahandya, a mission station OF Da-
MARYLAND, eighty miles from Walsh Bay, is
being hard pressed by the revolted Hereros
tribe. Attempts made from Windhoek TO re-
l1eve the garrison, which has suffered heavy
losses, have been unsuccessful. Windhoek itself
is threatened and the militia has been called out
The Hereros are well mounted and armed hav-
ing obtained horses and guns from settlers
whom they have raided.
band of natives is marching on Karibib TO
which reinforcements have been dispatched
One column arrived safely at Karibib on jan
uary To- but force commanded by Lieutenant
Zulow. with 12O rifles. appears 10 be in a dam
gerous position near Waldau
q swakopmund. Jan. 16-4SIartiaI law has been
proclaimed here and at Karibib
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DISMISS STUDENT THIEF
He Stole Many Small amounts at
Ne7c-YOrk University.

The faculty OF New-York University on FRI
day dismissed from the institution a student
who had been caught stealing money from the
rooms occupied by students in Gould Hall,
Gould Hall is tenanted by about hundred stu
dents
It is divided into several sections. each dis
tinct from the other. The thests were confined
TO one section OF the dormitory used by about
thirty men.
Soon after the opening of the university I'm
October students began to miss small sums Of
money, taken from clothes desks. The stu
dents determined TO catch the culprt. They
told the superintendent and several other en-
ployes about the thefts- The offender was alert
and for long time eluded detection. He was
finally caught, after one OF the students missed
a set OF drawing Instruments valued at $50
These were traced to him.
The discovery was kept quiet until the return
of Chancellor MacCracken from Washington on
Thursday. The chancellor Immediately sum-
moned the student in question to his study and
taxing him with the thefts, learned enough TO
rected to the right person. At the faculty
meeting Friday afternoon the chancellor called
in the superintendent and three other employees
we'll six of the students who had been
robbed, to testify 10 the thefts. The faculty
unanimously voted TO dismiss the student on
being told OF the decision he at once departed
from the college grounds In chapel yesterday
the chancellor expressed his qualification at the
of several students. to rid the university of an
undesirable person.
Chancellor MacCracken said yesterday that the
tNefts amounted to between $50 and 500 The
thief, ne added, secured possession of the keys
to the students rooms and entered in their alb
sence 1t was the first time, said DIR. Mac
Cracker, since the university moved 10 The
Bronx, about ten years ago, that there had
been any thefts by students.
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Rome. Jan. llama Stevens Jackson OF Raj
eigh, y. c.. the woman who Italy to try
her fortune and who found half dead. in a
forest Capua. suffering from exposure was
found lying in the streets here a few nights ago
She appeared be somewhat demented and wa.
penniless The police cared for her temporarily
and on the suggestion Of the United States Com
sui she placed in house OF detention She
escaped, and was found yesterday evening on the
railroad tracks. three miles of Rome. evil
IDENTIFY having had the intention OF committing sui
eide. The woman was rescued, and will be closely
watched while awaiting repatriation. She says she
has relatives.
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STIR IN ISLE OF PINES
Protest FolI01cs arrest of Son Of
Prominent american.

Havana, JAN 16-American residents OF the
Isle OF Pines stirred I'D over the imprison-
ment OF Morgan Pearcy, the son of a prominent
American, who arrested on the wharf at
Nueva Corona, by order of the Mayor. who as
serted that Pearcy had resisted his authority
Witnesses say that Pearcy committed no Of
fence.
Pearcy's father who has been prominent in
urging sovereignty by the United States over
the Isle of Pines has arrived here and entered
protest to the United States government
through Consul Steinhart.
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twenty-one years the whole estate may be wound
up. The will made last August. The executors
are the widow and children and A. H Cox. They
are not to be required to give bond.
The generals much loved home. Sutherland Is
simply included in the property left TO his widow
No mention is made of his personal effects. such
his sword and other mementos of the war. put
the ownership OF these has been settled among the
members OF the family.
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VATICAN TO YIELD TO FRANCE.
Probability That Demand Regarding Ap-
pointment of Bishops Will Be Granted

Rome. Jan. 16-The note OF the French gov
eminent to the Vatican regarding the appoint
ment OF bishops TO five vacant French sees
seems destined to produce the desired effect
there being tendency the part OF the
Vatican to agree to the principle of the appoint
ments. Disagreement continues. however, over
the prelates whom France proposes for the va
cant
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BRYAN FOR THE SENATE.
The Democratic Programme in Nebraska.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBrxE.I

tBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNEl
Omaha Jan. 16.-Among Democratic politicians in
this State the edict has gone forth that William
Jennings Bryan must be the next United States
Senator from Nebraska. and that the faithful must
bend every energy to accomplish that end The
election takes place at the session OF the Iegis
lature when the term of Senator Dietrich will ex-
pre. Bryan VIII probably be the Chairman OF the
Nebraska delegation the Democratic NationaI
Convention. and Immediately afterward the night
lature 80
The State fight will be made on railroad taxa
uon ana the bribery charges of which Senator
Dietrich was recently acquitted
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PRELATEs OPPOSE DUKES DIVORCE
Philip of Orleans Takes Counsel with Lead
ing Catholics at Rome

Rome Jan. 16.-Duke Philip of Orleans has
Intercepted several cardinals and other prelates
on the possibility Of his annulling his marriage
TO Archduchess Marie, the ground that he
was forced into the union, and bringing an
example in favor OF it the annument of the
marrisg e OF the Prince of Monaco with Lady
Hamilton. The views he has received from all
those whom he has approached are more or less
z Painst annulInent
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STAB NAY BE FATAL.
Critical Condition of Nan as Result
of Saloon Quarrel.

Joseph Kleinsnitz. a waiter. living in Twenty
seventh-st.. stabbed, perhaps fatally, Adolph HUFF
fesen, another waiter. OF No 15S West Thirty-sec-
cnd-st.. in drunken quarrel in a saloon at Thirty
hrst-st. and Seventh-ave last evening The affair
seen by Charles Warner of No. Al West Thirty
third-st. Kleinsuitz arrested. Hufreisen was
taken to the New-York Hospital where he was
said TO be in q critical condition.
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GENERAL JOHN B. GoRDON's WILL.
Estate Divided Among Widow and Four
Children.
BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.

Atlanta Ga, Jan. 1.-THE will of General John
b. Gordon. offered to-day for probate the De
Kalb County Court provides that his widow be
abundantly provided for from the income of the
estate and that the remainder of the income be
divided among his four children-Hugh Fl. Gordon
Frank Gordon, Mrs Burton Smith and Mrs Orton
Brown. share and share alike. until at the end Of
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A PARDON FOR COLONEL LYNCH.
Report That Commander Of Boer Irish Bri
gade Will Soon Be Free.

London. Jan. 1.-THE Weekly Dispatch saw.
that Colonel Arthur Lynch, who commanded the
Irish Brigade against the British forces in the war
in South Africa, and who afterward convicted
Of treason anc sentenced to DEATH this sentence
being oommuted to imprisonment for life. will be
liberated soon.
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TURBINES FOR GERMAN wARsHIPs.

Berlin. Jan. 1.-THE government, after long ex-
periments. has ordered turbine engines to be con-
structed for the German third class cruiser Merkur
formerly the Arcona, Of 2.S73 tons displacement
and for q torpedo boat
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VENEZUELA CASES AT THE HAGUE

The Hague. Jan. 1.-THE Venezuelan arbitration
tribunal Will, It was announced to-day, sit from
February u 70 February IL to consider Judgment i'm
the case OF the appeal OF the bockadins powers FOR
preferential treatment. -S'
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URUGUAY INSURGENTS BEATEN.
Rebel Force Under General Saraivas De
feated Near Nico Perez.

Buenos Ayres. Jan. 16.-The Uruguay troops
reported to have defeated the forces of the
insurgent General Saraivas. near Nico Perez
100 miles from Montevldeo.
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SHORT TIME IN NORMANDY

London, Jan. ls.-The president OF the NORMANDY
Spinners Syndicate has a dispatch to the
Lancashire Federation that s. per cent O. III.
spindles In Normandy stopping a day & week
snQ adding that this viii be continued until the end
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A TIP.

The Little Ads OF the People" always appear In
this section of the don't forget next SUNDAY
TO Rad this part first
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JUST WATCH.

When you are through with this part ne paper
hand II to the Madam. See II she does not hunt nm
the Little Ads of the People" the thing.
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NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.

Continued from lrst psEe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-12
IN QUARTERLY SESSION.
District W. C. T. q. to Meet in Union
N. E. Church Tomorrow.


ARRANGEMENTS have been made for the
quarterly meeting of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union of the District to be held
in Union M. e. Church, Goth street, near
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, tomorrow,
from 1870 am. to 4 pm. Mrs. Clinton
Smith, president of the District union. will
preside.
Mrs. Emma S. Shelton and the treasurer,
Mrs Charles p Grandfield. will submit their
reports, and Rev. s. Reese Murray, pastor
of Union Church, will deliver the address of
welcome, to which Mrs. c. w. Gallagher
will respond. There will be addresses by
Mrs. Jennie Robinson, president or the
board of trustees for che w. G. I. U. build
ing, and Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis OF New
Jersey, national superintendent OF leglsia-
tive and petition work Miss Bertha SAN
ford will sing and Miss Corinne Boyd and
Miss Estelle Healy will recite. Reports will
be made by:
Mrs. Don p. Blaine, general secretary OF
"Y' work; Mrs. Clayton E. Ewing. and by
the following superintendent of depart
r,ents: Mrs. s. II. Martin, Mrs Grace
Markinson Mrs. Rosa +. Brown, Mrs. h. A.
Gilleiiwater, Mrs. NJ. B. Hamlin, Mrs. Daisy
W. Tranty, Mrs. l.. F. Randolph, Miss Ella
Boston, Mrs Lucy B. Osterhout, Mrs. M M
White Mrs. A. S. Taylor, Mrs. w. II. DE
Riemer, Miss c. L. Lloyd, Miss Cheeseman'
Mrs c. e. Ritter, Mrs. J. e. Amos, Mrs.
Ella Drew, Mrs L. d. Clark, Mrs. c. w.
Gallagher, Mrs. NJ. E. Catlin, Mrs. Grace
Spencer, Mrs Emma Berry, Mrs. Hannah
Crosby
The ladies of Union Church will serve
lunch Immediately after tic noontlde prayer
tc be lead by Mrs. Sophia Smith.
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CHANGE OF STREET NAME.
lexington Citizens Ask Commissioners
to Ratify Suggestion.

The Commissioners have received COM
munication from the lexington Citizens
Association relative to the matter of chang
ing the name of 4th street northeast north
of T street. which has been before the Com
missioners for several months. The COM
munication contains 4 long list of argu-
n,ents in favor of the change in the name
of the thoroughfare as suggested by the
association.
The citizens state that the name of the
street north of street should be changed
because that portion is wholly outside OF
the CITY limits and presents unique anu
rare natural attractions for handsome resi-
dences while the part south OF L street. py
reason of recent railroad operations, mas
been substantially ruined as locality
suitable for private residences. THESE 1acts,
the writer says, have been spread proaocast
and affect the whole of 4th street In the
mind of the. public.
Is admirably suited for the creation OF a
beautiful avenue, difinified as 1t Is by the
location upon it Of four great educatioIial
institutions-the Washington College Tor
ladies. Trinity College, the Catholic Uni
yersity and the new ST. Vincent Orphan
Home. 1t is pointed out that the popula-
tion of the street is $50, including the stu
dents all of whom, 1t is stated with the
Deople of lexington, desire the change In
name. tt 49,.
The association argues that with the
change will result large increase in the
taxable property of the city. and promote
building enterprises 1T is the only pros
pective remedy in sight that may heip 10
heal the wounds caused by the railroad
wreckine of attractive building sites and
pleasant homes in lexington the COM
munication says. 49,, .o.
The citizens suggested that the street
might ne called "Edgewood avenue, the
running near the old chase
home. Edgewood, and not far from Lincoln