The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18
.DREYFUS CASE INVOLVED
NOTORIOUS WOMAN MAY SEEK
SEcLUSIoN IN AMERICA.
RYLA NOYAGEuSE.

question. OF course as might be eX-
pected, there are all sorts Of stories told
about the crime, and the real subject
which resulted in the murder; but many
of these, sifted down, amount to little
more than the assumptions of individ-
uals who are prompted either by per-
sOnal feeling or politics.
From a source which may be accepted
as worthy Of the highest belief, it may
be said, however, that the authorities
well know how and why Steinheil was
murdered, and how Nine. Japy, foster
mother of Nine. Steinheil, came to her
death the same night.
The name of former President Faure,
a well known admirer Of the Stelnhell
woman, is of course mentioned, but it is
known that the woman had no direct
hand in the killing of her husband.
Facts in the Case.
The simple facts are that Steinhei
and his wife and Nine. Japy, being
Jews, naturally sided with the Dreyfus-
ties when that event cOnvulsed France,
and President Faure, who was on terms
of the greatest intimacy with Nine.
Steinheil wrote her letters about the
DIeyfus case, in which his personal
views, and those of others high in Off
cial life, were set forth.
As concerning affairs of state of the
most secret nature, these letters would
have been invaluable to the Dreyfusards
could they but have obtained possession
of them from Nine. Steinheil; but while
she was an ardent defender of DTeyfus
and his friends, she gave her first al
| Iegidnce to her president lover.
Following his death in her apart
ments, whether accidental or otherwise,
the police decided to recover possession
of the discriminating letters. They there
fore made a "dOmicillary' visit, as it IS
/ termed here, at midnight, to the house
occupied by Steinheil, his wife and Nine.
Japy.
During the raid while Steinheil was
seeking to hide the letters, he was killed
by the police Nine. Japy, who was
aged and had weak heart, died partly
from fright, heart disease and sufoca-
ton, having swallowed her false teeth
during the excitement
Admitting, however, that Nine. Stein
he'll had nothing to do with the killing
of her husband and the death of her
foster-mOther, there can be no possible
doubt that she is a consummate liar and
possesses remarkable dramatic talent,
together with a wonderful appreciation
of the advantages Of dramatic effect.
Had she been trained for the stage
when young, there are many who be-
lieve she would have outshone Sarah
Bernhard
Meanwhile, she is i'm England. trying
to escape the public gaze for a time.
She talks of going to the United States
if she cannot find the desired temporary
seClusiOn I'm England, but wherever she
may go. it is certain she viii be heard
from again in connection with affairs in
France.
And so, 1.-The eternal feminine"
Cruelty to Animals.
Although England has always been
held UP as a paragon i'm the matter Of
kindness to animals, yet in the case of
its wOrnOut horses there is less cOnsid-
Grafton shown, by far, than i'm France
I sat i'm the Avenue DIES Champs Ely
sees last Sunday and counted the num-
Der of poorly kept and neglected ami
mails in ca BIS and other conveyances TAX
ing the crowd to the races or out to the
Bots, and out Of 113 horses, only five
were worn out or even badly groOmed.
An Englishman said today, in ex-
PLANTATION of the difference between
English and French public horses, that
the latter are used as meat by the pub
lie and that as England does not es-
horses in Albion are killed when useless.
Without entering into argument on
this question. it may be said that in
many meat shops i'm Paris may be seen
apparently succulent hOTseflesh rOasts
and chops, decorated with flowers and
placed on marble slabs. GaTlands Of
sausages are also often seen. The sale
Of this horsefiesh is regulated by the
municipal authorities, and subject to
police inspection.
Articles for Christmas Trade.
In anticipation of the Christmas holt
days. the shops are filled with articles
calculated to attract the attention and
open the purse of woman, no matter if
it be wearing apparel of the latest style
or gifts for others, either children or
grOwn-ups.
For children, in particular, the most
elaborate gifts may be seen. The shop
windows of the French capital. noted
the world over for attractiveness, or
filed. for instance, with the most Won
derful dolls, together with complete ac-
companying outfits.
Years ago it was New Years that
brought forth these remarkable dis
plays, but now, with the close and con-
slant intercourse between France, the
United States and England, the occasion
has been changed to a celebration for
Christmastide.
"The world do move" as Brother Jas
per observed. Where dolls Of ordinary
appearance and dress satisfied children
a few years ago, nothing but elaborate
affairs will now please the average
French child.
The Old-fashiOned doll. with express
sionless face, is no longer popular. Char
acter dolls, with plenty Of expression
and individuality, are demanded. Mar
velously true to life they are. Many
are sold with heads. that are inter
changeabIe, giving a choice of blonde,
brunette or demi-blonde. One doll is
shown in its crib, with the necessary
milk bottle close at hand.
I Then there are number Of dolls seen
| in what is supposed to be an automobile
accident, with doctors, nurses and at
tendants at hand. An echo of the Stein
he'll case is shown in reproduction of
the French court of justice, where the
famous trial took place. Figures repre-
! sent the leading characters in the trial.
Then there are bridal parties, and aero
planes reproduced in every important
detail.