The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-17
WOMAN IS TAKEN TO PRISON
Madame CaiIIaux, Wife Of Min
lister Of Finance, Kills the
Prosecutor Of Her Husband.

Paris, March 1.-THE fall of the
French cabinet this morning was
generally regarded as likely to be
brought about by the assassination last
night of Editor Calmette of the Figaro
by Madame Caillaux, wife of the min
lister Of finance.
II is recognized that CaIlaux was
the creator of the present cdbinet ana
was its guiding spirit. As he has Of
fered his resignation il is pointed oua
that the cabinet is no longer in a posi-
tion to uphold its announced policies.
The cabinet has decided, however.
to retain Office in spite of the resig-
nation of Caillaux
CaillauX's resignation was madr,
necessary by his wife's assassination
of Editor Calmette. Cdillaux appear
ed in the ministry of finance for a few
minutes this morning TO dispose of
several urgent matters of the depart
ment He was extremely depressed
and wept like child.
Because of hostile demonstrations
in the streets, detectives have
been assigned TO protect Gaillaux.
young woman singer assaulted
Vice President Augagneur of the
chamber of deputies as he was about
to open parliament today There was
much excitement. The assailant o-
Augasneur was arrested but later set
at liberty The motive of her action
did not become known. The attack
occurred as Augagneur was entering
parliament Later he presided calmly
over the session OF the chamber.
Acting on information given bv
Madame CaillauX the police took pos
session Of various papers in the office
Of the editor of the Figaro. Ii is un-
derstood that among these are various
private letters written by CaillauX 90
his present wife before they were
married and while she was stn tho
wife Of Leo Calarctic. 1t is generally
supposed that Madame CaillauX re.
Ccivcd intimatiou that Camotte was
10 publish these letters and that this
led 10 her attack on him.
Madame GailIaux In Prison.
When Madame Caillaux was taken
from the police station to ST Lazare
prison she was calm and said
"My husband was one OF the most
honest of men. The press campaign
which mas been carried on against
him for some time is frightful."
The prisoners composurc failed
when she was put in a cell.
Myna tFait1.tx ,tr,lt fI. .1Is..
the Figaro last night To carry out
venceance against NJ. Calmotte. who
had been waging a campaign charac-
terizcd by great bitterness against the
minister Of finance. She fred at least
three times, NJ. Calmette being wound
ed in the chest, I'm the side and in the
abdomen.
While the editor was being trans
ported TO hospital he said repeated
ly: Il have done my duty; l have done
my duty" lie died in the hospital
Having committed the deed Nine
CaillauN submitted TO arrest ana while
employees in the Figaro office were
taking the pistol from her hands she
said. Since there is no Justice in this
country / take upon myself an act #
justice. Take me where YOU WILL
Nine. CailluuN was Immediately re-
moved to police station, whore she
underwent "a preliminary examination,
the substance of which was communi-
Gated to the press at her desire.
II am sorry" she said. for what I
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