Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-21

puA SCOASCs ~ - True. i 40 uOt OlucAA
for 1t. l am bourgeoise. When the
myself felt like-we would have pre-
rather than see our inner life blazoned
to the world.
II feared the publication OF the LETT
ters on account Of the society we fre-
quented. We had many friends. es-
pecially among the embassies.
Ridiculsd Her Husband
In those circles people wished to
humiliate and cast ridicule upon my
husband by the publication Of two
letters, addressed to two different
women, signed Thy joe They wished
to throw contempt upon the head Of
minister Of the republic, the chief of
the Radical party, and strike. thru him,
the republic
Finally. did not wish to blush be-
fore my daughter; that is one thing
woman must not be asked to do.
deeply regret the present misfortune,
and would have undergone anything
in the world rather than have been the
cause of it.
Her impassioned peroration was ac-
companied by eloquent gestures Of her
slender hands, from which she had
slipped her gloves. The spectators
hung on every word and movement
frequently expressing discreet appro-
baton. with which the presiding judge
made no attempt to interfere.
Describes Death Of caImette.
Madam Caillaux told of the shooting
in the Figaro Office. Prior to this she
had been asked by the Judge regarding
her interview with Fernand Monier,
president OF the tribunal of the Seine.
from whom she sought information as
to whether the attacks of Calmette
against her husband could be stopped.
NJ. Monier told her, she said, that
this would be Impossible; that one
could only put up with it or defend
oneself by ones own means. He had
added, the witness asserted. that it was
astonishing that with the French tenn
perament there were not more heads
broken.
Explaining the circumstances of buy.
ing the pistol, Madam Caillaux said she
had no fixed idea Of using it and in any
case had no purpose to kill. She had
had revolver which her father had
given her. but had lost it. When she
reached her home after comforting with
NJ. Monier she was still vacillating as
to what to do-whether to go to the
Ffrgaro office and see Calmette or to
a tea party. Finally she decided to
leave letter for her husband when
she went " the Figaro.
Note Warmed Husband.
Judge Albanel read the letter, which
was az follows: a..
my beloved husband: When I told
you this morning of my interview with
President Monier. who informed me
that we have in France no law to pro-
tect, us against the calumnies OF the
press. YOU said to me that one Of these
DAYS you would smash the face Of the
ignoble Calmette.. I4reaiized that your
decision was irrevocable. Ny resolve
was then made-I shall dc Justice.
France and tho republic need you. /
viii do the deed. Il this letter reaches
you you wfii know tiiat fyhave done
or have tried to- do Justice. Forgive me-
but my patience Is exhausted. II love
and embrace you from the depths Of
my heart. Your
"HENRIETTE."
Coming to the scene Of the tragedy.
Madam Caillaux said that while wait
ing to see NJ. Calmette she had heard
the office boys talking about the cam
paign against her husband.
Il also heard three persons in the
waiting ROOM" she continued, dis
cussing an article which was to ap-
fbo