The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-19
CASTELLANE'S HEAVY LOSS.
Gossip In Paris Places II mt 2O,OOO,-
900 Francs, and He and His Wife
Have Gone 10 New York.

PARIS Jan. 1s.-The alleged heavy loss
OF Count Castellane on the bourse was
made sensational fact by some papers
here today. Both the Temps and Figaro
spoke in a guarded way of the collapse OF
q bun Spectator whose position is said
to have been badly shaken at the last
settlement by decline In certain stocks
in which he is said to have plunged.
Gossip places his losses at 20,000000
francs, and that the count and his wife
left for New York, presumably to seek the
assistance of the Goulds.
His Father Denies 1t.
The Marquis de Castellane, father of
Count de Castellane, denies most ernphat--
ically 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.
Some Interesting Comments.
In the face of this denial BY the mar
quis, il is remarkable that papers Of the
standing of the Matin, Figaro and Temps
should give currency to such allegations,
and some. explanation on their part will
the opportunity to make the following in
teresting remarks concerning Count de
Castellane's position here IL informs its
600, which gave an income of over $500. 900,
and that even at Paris he could cut fig
ure with that, adding:
All PariSianS know the grandiose
mansion on the Avenue du Bots de Bou-
logne, which is the hobby OF his wife, who
dreamed to outvie the Vanderbilt's place
on Fifth avenue by a perfect reproduction
OF the celebrated Castle of Blois. Count
Bonis well-known generosity probably ex-
plains his contribution OF 1900 francs to
M. de Roulede, which figured in the po-
lice CHIEFS report on the anti-Repub-
lican conspiracy"
Count de Castelane has not been post
ed on the bourse, and he is not a MEM
ber If the allegations were true he would
be simply private Spectator, acting
through a broker. and unable for the
moment to meet his obligations.
An Apology Demanded.
The Marquis de Castellane has written
to the Matin the following;
Your good faith has been abused. My
son. Count Boni never INDUCED in any
bourse speeulations. and consequently
cannot have been proceeded against. liz
he were in Paris he himself would dispose
Of Of this invention. In his absence his
wrong you have done him
His Speculative Career.
Inquiries made at the best xources of
information which, however. are not will
ing to be quoted are that Count de Cas-
tellane was involved in speculation in an
ticipation of a rise in stocks on the ex-
pected British victory in the Transvaal
and the reYerses caused such a deprec,a-
ton that it was impossible for him to
meet his losses with ready money. The
speculations are understood to have been
through private sources and therefore 1t
Is difficult to secure absolute confirmation
be settled privately.
Threats of n Duel.
The Mathis assertions were the leading
topic of conversation at the clubs and
other social meeting places throughout the
day. The evening papers reproduced tine
story, although without in any way guar
anteeing its accuracy The counts father
gave fresh turn to the affair by writing
a letter to the editor of Figaro, Bernard
de Rodays, intmating that he must be pre-
pared to fight duel with the count on the
latter's return, or even with the marquis
himself. In the course of the communica-
ton, after denouncing the statement of
the Figaro as 'canailie rio,' the marquis
SAYS:
York he would undertake to demonstrate
for you the emptiness of this tittle-tattle,
and would require from you reparation on
grounds he would choose. In his absence
take his place. Your scandalous nsinua-
ton is mere political trick, which others
would describe as 'Dreyfusard.'
Called u Political Plot.
The Soir, which was previously owned
by the Castelanes and which is strong
Nationalist organ, bitterly opposed to the
Figaro, which champoned DreyfuS, after
speaking in fulsome terms of the counts
character as gentleman and a patriot,
says.
''It is not difficult to see the original mo-
tites of NJ. de Rodays' maneuver. 1t is
intended to iniure him who drove Joseph
Reinach from his seat IN parliament. This
is vile political vengeance, which all
good men win denounce."