Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-19
ARC Said to Have Been Less
~ Than Reported.
MARQUIS DE C~ASTELLANE
Islands Up For His Son and is Willing
to Fight a Duel With the Editor
of the Figar0-The SOir'S C0ln-
( ment.

4 Paris, Jan. 18.-The alleged heavy losses
oNf Count Bon de Castellane on the
bourse were made a sensational feature
BY some of the papers here today. Both
the Temps and Figaro spoke in a guarded
way Of the collapse of a bull Spectator
2whose position is said to have been badly
kshaken at the last settlement by the de-
feline of certain stocks in which he is said
to have plunged. The Figaro also indi-
Gated Count Boni fairly and clearly by
describing the Spectator as a member of
the chamber of deputies and a prominent
society man who had not disguised his
sympathies for uncompromising nation
kalism.
Moreover, it was added, he started on
: long voyage Ito find resources to repair
his broken fortune
The Figaro added, perhaps a little
Hnaliciously, that his friends will not
inject with disappointment, saying some
tpatriotic cases are very expensive and
Nor want of a better excuse this pretext
Ncan 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 says
nothing but disastrous specula-
tions. the losses reaching as high
as 2o,G00, coo francs, were, talked of yes
terday. Respecting the count, the Matin
says: But our own inquiries show losses
do not exceed 5000, 900 francs, the count
having succeeded in getting straight on
seven or eight transactions. Count Boni
DE Castellane left for New York a few
Hays ago with his wife and it is probable
The assistance of his brother-in-law will
not be found wanting and that he will
tf3e over the situation of monetary en-
bafrassment."
In theface of the denial by the marquis
1t is remarkable that papers Of the stand
ing Of the Matin, Figaro and Temps
should give currency to such allegations
ana some explanation on their part will
doubtless be forthcoming. The Matin
took the opportunity to make the follow
ing interesting remarks concerning Count
re Castellane's position here. It informs
dts readers that his wife's ''dot'' was
$15 100000 which CAV al income of over
Ssoc.o coo and even at Paris he could cut a
figure with that, adding: All Parisians
know the g%randiose mansion on the Av-
enue du Bots de Boulogne which is the
hobby Of his wife, who dreamed to out
vie the Vanderbilt's place on Fifth av-
Henue by a perfect reproduction of the
fReaebrated castle of Blois. Count Boni's
1Sll known generosity especially explains
ms contribution of 5000 francs to M. de
a1oulede. which figured in the police
ch1efs report on the anti-republican
conspiracy"
Q deCastellane has not been posted
On the bourse and he is not a member
The allegations We're true that he would
be simply a private Spectator acting
through a broker and unable for the mo-
ment to meet his obligations.
The Marquis de Castellane has written
70 the Matin the following: your good
Faith has been abused. My son. Count
Boni, never INDUCED in any bourse specu-
and oonCoO1,nrf1Hy 800. 49,
Reen proceeded against. If he were in
4aris he would dispose of this invention,
IN his absence his father begs you to re-
pair the involuntary wrong you have done
him.
The speculations are supposed to have
RHeen through private brokers and. there
gore, 1t Is difficult to secure absolute con-
lfrm at of the reports. The matter pro-
kDably will be settled privately.
+. Inc MATHIS assertions We're the lead
Nns topic OF conversation at the clubs ana
otheT social meeting places throughout
Ine oay. Ine evening papers reproduced
Inc story, although without in any way
guaranteeing it's accuracy. The counts
Father gave a fresh turn to the affair by
M'riting a letter to the editor of Figaro.
Fernard de Rodays, intimating that he
a>'st be prepared to fight a duel with the
count on the latter's return or wen with
the marquis himself. In the course of the
communication, after d%enouncing the
statement of the Figaro, as "canaille rio"
|nne marquis says: IF my son were not
on the sea for New York he would UNDER
take to demonstrate the emptiness of this
little tattle and would require from you
PREPARATION on grounds he would choose.
In his absence, I take his place. Your
scandalous i~nsinuation is a mere political
trick, which others would describe as
'Dreyfusard.'
The Soir. which was previously owned
by the Castellanes and which is a strong
nationalist organ, bitterly opposed to the
Figaro. which championed Dreyfus, af-
ter speaking in fulsome terms Of the
counts character as a gentleman and a