The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-20
Police and Troops Line Route of
Procession and No Untow-
ard Incident Occurs
NINE. CAILlAUX BREAKS DOWN
France Sees Second Dreyfus Case
in Crisis Which Murder
Has Caused


military authorities took great pre-
cautions today TO prevent any dis
turbances at the funeral of Editor Cal
mette. Detachments of police were
stationed all along the route
The funeral Of the victim of Nine.
Caillaux took place in church within
a block Of the residence of his assas-
sin. Hours before the procession NOV
ed vast crowds filled the streets. Be
sides the police who were all along the
route, squadrors of mounted Republi-
can guards occupied strategic posi- =
tions.
Among those present at the funeral
were former President Loubet, two
former premiers, Attorney Labori, who
is To defend Nine. Caillaux, Sarah
Brnhardt and hundreds of other not
ables Some of the many wreaths bore
Victim of devotion to his country"
and KILLED on the field of honor" The
procession reached the cemetery with
out incident The crowds along the
route were silent and uncovered
from Tue cemetery, NN-
Premier Barthou and BRAND were
cheered by the crowd. \ royalist en-
thusiast shouted, Cheers for Call
laux." He was attacked by the crowd
and wounded by "A revolver shot.
Mime. CaiIaux Breaking Down.
Nine. Caillaux killed Editor CAL
mette of the Figaro when I've published
a facsimile of letter sent to her by
her husband before marriage. In this
letter Caillaux admitted that while
pretending 10 support the income tax
law he was I'm reality knitting ii.
The beautiful woman who disrupt
ed cabinet and caused her husbands
retirement as minister Of finance, is
deeply effected by the street demon
STATIONS. Two nuns remain constant
ly near ler cot but she asks no favors
and scarcely notices them.
Nine. Caillaux meanwhile sleeps on
q narrow iron bedstead in the prison
of Saint Lazare. Her hitherto re-
markably calm attitude is breaking
down under the torture of being al
ways under watchful observation.
Sympathy is Spreading.
The violence of attacks made upon
Caillaux and wife has aroused SYM
pathy for them in some quarters, and
il is evident that both are on the verge
of collapse. Georges Clemenceau, for
mer premier. declared that the entire
affair was similar to the DreNfus case,
and for the good Of France he pleaded
that It be permitted to go no further.
The factional strife and public sem
timent aroused by the killing of Cal
mctte and the charges made against
CaillauX are growing more bitter
hourly. The police continue their
vigilance i'm the determination To pre-
vent any serious outbreak, and crowds
that gather are speedily dispersed.
Attacks Nine. CailIaux.
Maurice Dewaleff editor of the Par
is Midi, in a savage article declared
that Nine. CailauX must go to prison.
Il have more respect for q street
walker than her I'm her silks" the ed
itorial declares
Dewaleff said ii was lucky that he
was not present when Calmette was
shot AMI declared he could not under
stand Why employees in the Figaro Of
fees did not fell Nine. Cailaux in her
tracks.
Labori Her Lawyer.
Fairly 'overshadowing the present
political situation is the certainty that
the defense will be the "unwrittcn
law" Naitre ILabori, one of the most
noted attorneys in France. has agreed
TO defend Nine. Caillaux, "for the sake
Of humanity" He was a friend of
Calmette. but said the fact that the
accused was woman and without
friends. led him to accept her case.
He defended Captain Dreyfus.
With such defense as is planned,
efforts will be directed toward snow
ing justification for the Staying ot
Calmette by Nine. Caillaux in defense
of her own name and to shield her
daughters. The airing of political in
trigues and the shaking of the entire
administration is promised by the
fgnt that will be made to save Nine.
Caillaux.
Henri Robert, considered the most
celebrated lawer In France. was asked
10 defend Nine. Caillaux. but refused
on the ground that he was a close
personal friend of NJ. Calmette.
Fiaaro's Comment Is Bitter.
The Figaro comments with extreme
bitterness on the treatment OF Nine
Caillaux In prison and compares the
exceptional privileges and comforts
accorded her with the treatment of the
other prisoners. II complains that she
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