Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-20
MAN SHOUTS assassin
HE is BEATEN AND SHOT HY IN
FURIATED PoPuLAcE WHILE
TRYING TO FLEE
INVESTIGATION is BEGUN
RocHETTE SCANDAL WILL BE
PRo5ED TO LEARN IF GAIL
LAUx ASSISTED

RarlS, March U.--Infee Wiuely va
ried points interrupted the attention
Of the French republic today in con-
nection with the assassination Of Gas
ton Calmette by Madame Caillaux.
The funeral Of the victim of Mad
anne Caillaux's revolver, and its ac-
oompanying demonstrations, was the
chief attraction, owing to the possibil-
ity Of disorders and the extraordinary
measures against disturbances in the
streets Of Paris. The police precau-
tions failed to prevent collision be-
tween the rival factions, and one roy
aIist was shot
The disIocation Of the government
by the resignation Of ministers was
next, but subsided in interest after the
announcement of complete reorganizar
ton Of the cabinet.
The last and most promising phase
in respect to the likelihood Of sensa-
tional developments was the examina-
ton Of Joseph CaiIlaux and Ernest
Monis, former ministers, as to their
connection with the hushing up Of
the scandal about Henri Rochettes who
is alleged to have defrauded the
French people extensively. This
phrase was regarded in political cir
oles as likely to occupy the public
mind for some time.
While they were returning from the
cemetery, exPremiers Barthou and
BRAND, with Louis Klotz, former min
lister Of the Interior, were cheered by
the crowds. At the same time a royal
| ist enthusiast shouted Cheers for Call
laux.@ He was attacked by the
crowds and struck with canes, and
when the disturbance ended was
found to have been wounded BY a re-
voiYer Shot. The police had great
dif6culty in suppresslng the disorder
A group Of royalists which had gath
cred afted the funeral seized and can
ed an individual who yelled Assassin
Caillaux." The man sought refuge in
a store, at the same time drawing
revolver and firing into the crowd.
A number of persons were wounded.
The police charged the mob vigorous
liy. sir6iIsr intidents occurred at sew
| erai points in the city
| Former Premier Monis appeared
today before the investigation1accm-
| mdttee Of the chamber Of deputieA' to
Iexplain bis part in the scandaa ICONS
Injected with the delay in the trial Of
Henri Rochette, who is said to have
swindled the French public out Of
many millions.
Jean Juaraa. the socialist leader,
| presided over the committee. He re-
Quested Monis to tell in his own way
what had happened in the affair.
Monis said;
| Joseph Caillaux then minister oi
| finance, called on me early IN March,
| 1911. and mentioned the approaching
trial Of Henri Rochette. He said that
one Of the lawyers desired the post
lponement Of the proceedings. Call
Iaux added that owing to the financial
situation the pleadings likely to be
made at The trial would cause losses
to the savings banks and would affect
public loans. No political interest
was mentioned. Now as to victor
Fabre. The public prosecutor he
said. called upon me four Of five
times during my premiership to re-
port to me On various Subjects. on
/ this occasion, inquired whether on
account Of the financial situation the
trial could be deferred
en-. Fabre replied that e send the
Rochette affair back to TIE investi
gating judge would not nifeet she trial
Ilself, but would be evilly interpreted
lbg pubIic opinion remarked ilal
) uas d question Iur the prssidlng iuass
~ fho confs fo dispose If