Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21

break all relations with Madame
4. on the ground of the intimacy
of the latter as a married woman
with the editor. This made her I'M
desirable as a friend for the Prime
Minister'S wife.
Calnette Begins Campaign.
This social ban deeply hurt Cal
mette. who cherished profound af-
lection for Madame x, and was,
strangely enough, also a good friend
of her husband The trio were almost
inseparable and always to be seen to-
gether at the theaters and restau-
rants.
In his resentment, Calmette began
a campaign against CaillauX. Imme-
diately the first signs of a pollen C
appeared in The Figa.o CaillauX's
political enemies saw their opportu-
nifty and planned to use Calmette rs
their instrument for the tinancler S
political coup de grace
Here we have Calmette. brilliant
writer, unquestionably clever bust
ness man. but totally incorruptible,
whose services could be gained only
by playing on his feelings. RumoTs
were adroitly spread that CaillauX
had fallen in love with Madame X,
to whom he was paying great atten-
ton. in the hope OF cutting out Cal
mette. his sufficed TO infiame the
editors indignation against the Min
lister. anC in his resolute way he de-
termined to spare nothing TO bring
about Ca.llaux's downfall Behind
The Ffgaro's bitter campaign stood
eX- Premier Barthou. ready to supply
Calmette with documentary evidence
of Caillaux's political turpitude.
The most shattering proof in Bar
thou's possession was dramatically
laid before the Chamber "Wednesday
in the form of document wherein
Public Prosecutor Fabre accused Gail
laux of having caused Premier Monis
to order him to postpone the trial OF
Rochelle the bank swindler, so that
the prosecution would fail under the
statute of limitations,
Barthou supplied Photographic
copy OF this document TO Calmette,
WAC always carried il in his pocket.
The editor had II in his wallet when
he was ASA ssinated, one of the bu,-
let's having pierced it,
Cainaux's Home Trouble.
While the campaign was proceed
ing. the matrimonial relations OF the
Caillaux counle, which had not been
of the best for some time grew worse
than ever. She and her husband lived
apart, and she was subjected to SO
cial ostracism. No later than a week
ago, while attending the reception u
NJ Dussard, a member of the Acade-
my of Science. she was completely ig-
nored. When she left, the scandal
caused by Calmette's revelations was
the general subject of conversation
in the rpCeDtiOn rooms
1t was n her return from this 81
cial cold plunge that, a prey TO bit
Ter despair she thought to find con
ISOLATION in reading her old love let
ters from Caillaux extending over a
period of ten years. To her stupe-
faction she found the secret drawer ~
her writing desk had been deity rified
and a bundle of these letters mad dis
appeared.
Visits Minister Viviani.
Madame Caillaux lost her head.
She jumped 10 the conclusion that
the letters had fallen into the hands
Of her husbands political opponents,
who would turn them over to CAL
mette TO further his campaign. After
hurs of anguished irresolution, she
called on Minister Viviani. to whom
she opened her heart as an old
friend. and begged him to intercede
in her behalf with Calmette in order
to prevent him from publishing the
letters. and, If possible, to prevail on
him to cease his campaign.
Viviani saw Cdlmette, but in vain.
Nine. Caillaux then summoned to her
residence Judge Monler, OF the High
Court and asked him what legal
steps she could take to prevent Cal
mette from continuing his attacks on
her husband. on the Judge replying
nothing could be done legally she
decided to act herself.
on the afternoon OF the fatal day
she purchased a gun, and then, win
remarkable GOODNESS, spent a couple
Of hours at an employment agency
Interviewing prospective cooks, one
Of whom she engaged.
Then she motored TO the Figaro
office, and when she was shown into
Calmette's Office did not shoot him at
sight, az is generally reported, but
peremptorilv demanded the return of
all her letters The editor replied
Il won't use them. but ! will keep
them"
The last words had scarcely passed
his lips when the hrst shot rang out,
followed by five others in quick sue
cession.
Six hours later Calmette breathed
his last.
In the dead OF night the tall figure
Of woman heavily yelled stepped
oIt Of an automobile at the private
hospital where the body lay forced
her way to the death bed and gave
way TO a paroxysm Of grief 1t was
Madame X
with the death OF Calmette her
long cherished project of marriage
with the famous editor faded away.
almost on the eve Of its rea lization.
Her husband. in order not to stand
in the way OF friends happiness,
had consented to divorce her while
Calmette, through the Intervention OF
influential friends had succeeded in
obtaining a divorce, which he kept
secret from everyone.
with this episode the curtain is
rung down. for the present At least.
on the feminine element 81 4 dra ma
which in the words Of Guslave Terry,
another prominent journalist who Is
attacking Caillsux. recalls the black
esl turpitude Of the Roman deca
dence."