The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-23
Count CasteIlaina,s = nrr.

NEW YORK, JAN. p. Count Boni
de Castellaine and the Countess de Cas-
telainp, nee Gculd, arrived in this coun-
try today on The French Inc steamship
la Bretange from Havre. France They |
went TO the Waldorf Astoria hotel. The !
count was willing to talk about the |
stories of his DOSES by stock specula- |
tion and gambling. He speaks very |
good English with a slight accent. on |
The de Rodays matter, he said:
"De Bodays! He is a-well what is
De Rodays. De Rodays is a liar; he Is
scoundrel-say anything you like
about him. He is a-what is such a
person? He is nothing. A nonenity.
What should / care for him? Oh, he IS
a liarl"
The count evidently didn't like the
stories that had been printed about him
and his alleged losses. He was asked
II he would challenge De Rodays.
Challenge" he said, with hauteur,
certainly not I shall not challenge
such man. He Is not the kind OF man
TO accept a challenge. No. l shall not
challenge him, but when ] go back, I
HAAcAAA slap iliH AdAE WAN a f'Althf ~ AAC
does not retract. See. monsieur ! have
prepared a statement to send TO him"
The statement which Count de Cas-
telladne gave out in relation 20 De Rod
ays, editor OF the Figaro whence comes
the stories that Count Castellaine lost
, several millions of francs on the stock
exchange and I'm gambling, translated,
is as follows:
M. De Rodays. editor lie Figaro:
SiT-There has been communicated TO
| me on board ship the calumny in the
| Partisan papers, which emanated from
| the Figaro. You viii at once print a
formal denial, I reserve the right on
! my return 20 tell you what / think OF
the disloyal act"
| lie Figaro" continued the count,
| after ne had translated his statement
into English. "Is a paper bought by the
highest bidder. why this man should
have circulated such stories / do not
| know. ] know OF no reason why such
things should be published, except that
we are I'm opposing pol tical parties. The
editor thought he would have a chance
! while / was on the ocean 20 get some
lies I'm circulation about me.
II never gambled in my life" said
Count de Castellaine, warmly Il never
played cards for money or gambled II
any other form. I did not lose money
in speculation, and these stores are al
falsihcations, and as false as they car
be- There IL no truth in them at ALL"
When the question OF the Relationship
between himself and his wife wa
touched upon, Count Casuelmine said
"Our relations are perfectly harmon
ious." Then ne smiled at his wife az
she stood by mis- side. and she smiled q
I him. There was seeming good feelin
in the smiles with regard TO thei
visit here. the count and his wife sai
that they intended 90 remain in New
York for fifteen days. though thei
plans might possibly be changed. The
are here 20 gee the relatives and friend
| OF the countess. Count De Cagtellain
SAID he did not know n he would go =
y Lakewood, where George Gould has hi
winter residence. No arrangements ha
been made 20 go there and the matte
had not been taken up.
The count said that he did not kno'
whether George Gould would come
New York City or not. lie said " b
did. he would meet him here.
PARIS JAN %. 2 a. m.-When "a
, correspondent ~ the Associated Pre-.
called last evening Monday al the Of
nee OF the Figaro with cablegrai
summarizing the statement made
New York City by Count Boni de CA
telaine, regarding recent assertions
; the columns OF that Journal. respec
: Ing ihe count, he was Informed tn'
> the dtor. NJ. De R0days, was stayf
az Dinard. but was expected back q
day CTuesday) NJ de Roday's deput
10 whom the cablegram was nefs, yei
promptly telegraphed to his chief bl
up 20 / O'Clock this morning. no =
G. sponse had been received. Count 30
10 de Castenaine sent a copy OF the tel
gram 70 De ROdays 70 Arthur Meye'
y senlite manager Of the Gaulois with q
request that be commit II 20 the oth