The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19
MONEY THEY'RE AFTER.
Paris Papers Explain the Visit
of the CastelIanes.

Paris. Jan. 19-The alleged heavy
losses of Count Boni de Castellane on
the bourse were made a sensational
feature by some of the papers here.
Both the Temps and Figaro spoke in
guarded way of the collapse of a bull
speculator whose position is said to
have been badly shaken at the last set
tlement by the decline of certain stocks
in which he is said to have plunged.
The Figaro also indicated Count Boni
de CasteIlane fairly and clearly by
describing the Spectator as a member
of the chamber of deputies and a prom
inent society man who had not dis
guised his sympathies for uncompromis-
ing nationalism. Moreover, it was
added, he had started on long voyage
Ito find resources to repair his broken
fortunes"
The Figaro added, perhaps a little
maliciously. that his friends hope he
will not meet with disappointment,
saying:
Some patriotic causes are very ex-
pensive and for want of a better ex-
cuse, this pretext can always be put
forward to those who, owing to distance,
are ignorant of many things"
The Matin openly mentioned Count
de Castellane's name and nothing but
disastrous speculations, the crashes
of francs were talked of yesterday. Re
specting the count the Matin said:
But our own inquiries show his
losses do not exceed three millions, he
having succeeded in getting Straight
on seven or eight transactions Count
Boni de Castellane left for New York
a few days ago with his wife, and it is
probable the assistance of his brother
in-law will not be found wanting and
that he will tide over the situation of
monetary embarrassment
The Marquis de Castellane, father of
Count Boni de Castellane, denies most
emphatically the story that Count Boni
has failed to meet his obligations due
| to bourse transactions, for the simple
reason, he adds, that his son has never
taken part in the alleged SpeculationS.
| The marquis explains that the fact that
| Count Boni and his wife are on their
way to America has been taken advan-
| tage of and furnished the opportunity
| for false rumorS.
In the face of this denial by the mar
| quis, it is remarkable that papers of
| the standing of the Matin, Figaro and
Temps should give currency to such al
| legations, and some explanation on
| their part will doubtless be forthcom-
| ing. The Matin took the opportunity
| to make the following interesting re-
marks concerning Count de Castellane's
| position here.
| 1t informed it's readers that his wife's
| dot was SIS, 600 900, which gave an in
come of over 100000 and that even at
Paris he could cut inquire with that
/ adding:
"An Parisians know the gran
| dose mansion on the Avenue
Du Bots de Boulogne, which
| is the hobby of his wife who
| dreamed to outvie the Vanderbilt S
| palace on Fifth avenue by perfect re-
/ production of the celebrated castle of
| Blois. Count Boni's well known gen.
| crosby probably explains his contribu-
| ton of $1,000 francs to NJ. Dereulede,
| which figured in the police chiefs report
| on the anti-Republican conspiracy"
| Count de Castellane has not been
| posted on the bOurse as he is not a
member. If the allegations were true
| he would be simply a private speculator
| acting through a broker and unable
! for the moment to meet his obligations.