Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-23

NEW YORK, January 22.-Count
Boni de Castellane and the Countess
de Castellane (nee Could, arrived in
this country to-day on the French line
steamship La Bretagne, from Havre,
France. They went to the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel. The count was willing
to talk about the stories of his losses
by stock speculations and gambling.
He speaks very good English, with a
slight accent. On the DeRoday's mat
ter he said: "De Rodays! He is a
well, what is De Rodays? De Rodays
is a liar; he is a scoundrel, a-say any
thing you like about him. He is a =
what is such a person? He is nothing.
A nonenity. Wha. should I care for
him. Oh, he is a liar!"
The count evidently did not like the
stories that had been printed about
him and his alleged losses. He was
asked if he would challenge De Ro-
days.
challenger" he said, with hauteur,
Certainly not, I shall not
Challenge Such a Man.
He Is not the kind of a man to accept
a challenge. No, 1 shall not chal-
lenge him, but when l go back I shall
slap his face with a stick if he does
not retract. See, monsieur, l have
prepared a statement to send to him."
The statement which Count de Cas-
tellane gave out in relation to De Ro-
days, editor of the Figaro, whence
comes the stories that Count Castel-
lane lost several millions of francs
on the stock exchange and gambling,
translated, is as follows:
IN. De Rodays, Editor LIE Figaro:
.Sir-There has been communicated
to me on board ship the calumny in
the Partisan papers, which emanated
from the Figaro. You will at. once
print a formal denial. I reserve the
right on my return to tell You what l
think of your disloyal act.
"Le Figaro" continued the count,
after he had translated his statement
into English, sis a paper bought by the
highest bidder. Why this man should
have circulated such stories l don't
know. I know of no reason why such
things should be published, except that
we are in opposing PARTIES. The editor
thought he would have a chance while
| was on the ocean to set some lies in
circulation about me.
II never gambled in my life,' said
Count de Castellane warmly. II never
played cards for money or gambled
In Any Other Form.
I did not lose money in speculation,
and these stories are all falsiications
and as false as they can be. There is
no truth in them at all"
When the question of the relation
ship between himself and his wife vas
touched upon, Count de Castellane said:
'Our relations are perfectly har-
monious." Then he smiled at his wife
as she stood by his side and she smiled
at him. There was seeming good feel
ing in the smiles.
With regard to their visit here, the
count and his wife said that they in
tended to remain in New York for fif-
teen days, though their plans might
possibly be changed. They are here to
see the relatives and friends of the
countess. Count de Castellane said he
did not know if he would go to Lake
wood, where George Gould has his win
ter residence. No arrangements had
been made to go there and the matter
had not been taken up. The count
said he did not know whether George
Gould would come to New York City or
not. He said if he did he would meet
him there.
When the count had concluded his
statement, the countess remarked that
they had another denial to make. 1t
had been reported, she said, that she
had run away from Paris and that her
husband had followed after her. "Why,
such stories are absurd" she said. We
are the happiest of couples. There has
never been the slightest dissension. 1
can assure you l did not come for
financial reasons"
The countess also said she was glad
to get home once more.
THE ROBERTS CASE.