Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-22
CLAIM Editor Alleged to
lave Been in Financi-
al Intrigues
ESTATE IS S2,6OO,000
CHARGED to Have Been in Pay
Of German IntereSts-Cail-
Iaux Shields His Wife.


=. assembling today newsboys were
.,ou,ing an extra edition OF lie Donnet
u,,zs oue Of the journals in sympa-
- xith Joseph Caillaux. husband Of
=. roman on trial for the Murder of
racer caImette. In a page article II
,-,ned Calmette had Ueen in the pay
=, German Interests and had in II
,.srs p-eceding his death been engag-
a IN a political and financial intrigue
~ means of which he was able to
I.sve $500 900.
CslIlau1 and Fernand Labori. coun-
,,l for the prisoner, made vehement
demand that diplomatic documents
mentioned in yesterdays hearing as
haying been in possession of Calmette.
be uroduced in court. After the court
lad called for order, Ine prosecutor
general rose and said: Il am author
ized BY the government 10 declare that
the documents referred to in yester-
cay's testimony are only pretended
copies Of documents which do not ex-
ist"
Naitre Labori said. I'VE consider
the Incident closed
The procurator general exclaimed
that the honor and patriotism OF Call
aux remained unstained. Georges
Priestat, brother-inlaw OF the murder
ed editor and chairman Of the Figaro
company. was- -czffed TO the stand and
smphatically denied the Figaro had
been In the pay Of foreign banks. Ger
mans, he said, had never held a ma
jority OF the shares OF the Figaro.
While Prestat was testifying Caillaux
cane from among the witnesses and
stood closer TO the bar to hear better.
An Exciting Scene.
Matte Chenu. commenting on Pres
tzi's testimony said: Il will add that
Il does not become Caillaux ia come
hsre to endeavor TO soil the grave
which his wife made"
Then followed an exciting scene.
Many in the court room rose from
their seats and shouted Bravo" while
0hsrs hissed until JUICE Albanel was
obliged to call the court 10 order with
severe reprimands.
Caillaux in a state of extreme agi-
iauon. exclaimed: Il will ask Chenu If
as take personal responsibility for his
rords."
There were more loud "bravos"
nom the spectators for Caillaux. Che
u replied: Il will take entire respon-
nollity. You cannot menace me here.
lou doubtless do NOT know the tenn
~ Of the man whom you address"
disorder was so great the judge
threatened to clear the chamber.
Joseph Caillaux held the court for
"o intense hours yesterday afternoon
'sstfying in defense of his wife.
Ine former premier. still one of the
nos, powerful men in France. domi-
-s'ed the proceedings. imposing upon
Isn his personality and uncommon
elfs Of leadership.
! accuse myself" he cried in the
eiAaH I committed a fault. / should
-!seh have acted. but, absorbed by
I-One affairs. failed to realize the
sses Calmette's calumnies had
-soe on the soul OF my wife"
Tells Love for Wife.
. "nen he married Nine. Raynouard
new for the first time what true
rsp'0ess was. When he spoke of her
Caiilaux blushed crimson and
80 go ner head in her hands and
'Oooed silently.
Sne was a most tender. affection
NE said NJ. Caillaux. we lived
ave In the closest communion of
- ana mind. My wife, however.
@,sfn at the dangers my political
Ds'sn exposed me to. She tried
saaoe me from Offering Dou-
es cabinet. The income tax,
A., Aid. had formidable adversaries
n,. should be the object OF fierce
- Campaigns.
N sne foretold. the attacks recon-
--eeo with redoubIed fury. but 1 re-
-. % adopt the means employed by
n. phucians to stop them. / pur-
way undeterred / could not
n tnat anyone would publish the
49, letters. although l had been
oy Pierre Morde, by the Prime
s.,s Monaco and by the Princess OF
sneEstradere."
.r-s mat Tine said NJ. Caillaux, 'T
oeneved that other letters would
~ ~ned. My wife shared my be-
r,r aieh was confirmed by informa-
'n number OF persons"
Measured His Wife.
'sSyer told me-" continued II.