The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-19
specuIated on the Bourse.

PARIS. JAN 8-The Matin doday says
n Is ram0red ON the bourse that the
Count Boui he Castellane husband of An
ma Could has lost three million francs by
unmcky speculation.
PARIS JAN. is.-T'he Marquis dc CAS-
ieilane. father Of the husband OF Anna
Gould denies most emphatioaIly the
story that Count Boni has called to meet
his obligations due to the bourse trans
actions for the simple reason, he adds.
that his son has never taken part IN the
alleged speculatlons Tho marquis ex-
plains that the fact thai Count Boni and
his wife are on their way 20 America
has been taken advantage 81 and fur
nishcd the opportunity for false rumors.
IN the face Of this dental by the mar
uuis. 81 is remarkable that the papers
Of the standing Of the Madn, Figaro ani
Temps should give currency to such ale
cations. ana some statements on their
part will doubtless be Forthcoming. The
Matin took the opportunity 10 make the
following interesting remarks concerning
Count De Castellanc's position here
TO Informed It's readers that hts wife's
"dot' WINS hfteen million dollars witch
gave an income OF over 81 500 O00 yearly
and that even he had cat o. figure with
that agling "An Paros.ans are &C.
uuaipted with the grand'ose mansion or
the Avenue Du Bois De Bou'tane which
was built by hts wife, who dreamed 20 out
VIC The Vonderbilts pal1ce on 5th avenue
10y perfect reoroductioa Of ghe ce,ebrat-
ed castle of Blois Count Bouis wau
known generosity r-oh1lv exp'a're hts
t,.ff., .f
ouledo. which figured in the police cheire
report ON the anu-republcan conspiracy. ="
Count De Castellane has not been pos
"a on the B1usc as he is not "a memt e~
n the allegations were true he would be
simply a private epeculator acting
through n broker and unable for the
moment TO meet his obligations.
The Marquis De Castellane has written
20 the Matin the following ietger:
"Your good faith has been abused. My
son. Count Bond. never indulged in any
Boursc speculadons, ana consequently
cannoa be proceeded against II he were
in Paris. he himself would dispose OF this
Invention. In his absence his father begs
you 10 repair the involuntary wrong you
have done him"
Inquiries made OF the best sources or
information which. however. are not will
ing to be quoted. are thar Count De Cas-
tellane was involved in speculation in an
ticipation in rise of stocks Oh account OF
the expected British victory in the Trans-
vaal, and the british reverses caused
such depreciation that II was Impossible
for him 10 meet Els losses with rec
money. The speculations are supposed
TO have been through private sources and
therefore it IS difficult 10 secure abso-
lutte confirmation OF rhe reports The
matter probably will be settled private
Iy.
The Mathis assertions were the lead
ing topic OF conversation ct the clubs
and other social meeting places throug"
out the day. The evening papers repro
duced the story although without any
way guaranteeing It's accuracy.
The counts father gave a fresh turn
10 the affairs by writing a letter TO the
editor OF the FAplro. Fcrnand De Robays
intimatIng that he must be prepared TO
fight a duel with the count on the latter's
return or even with the marquis him
self
In the cou..n OF the communication, az
ter denouucng the statement OF the FL
garo as CanaAllerio. the marquis says;
IF my SON were not on the sea FOR New
York he would undertake TO demonstrate
for you the emptiness OF this little tattle
and would require satisfaction from you,
on the grounds he would choose.
"Your scandalous insinuation IS a mere
political trick which crhers would de-
scribe as "Dreymsard
The Soier, which was previously owned
a. the Casfellane's and which Is a
strong nationalist organ bitterly opposed
to the Figaro which chasnpioned Drey-
fus, speaking in fulsome terms of the
counts character as gentleman and pa
triot says.
'It IS not difficult TO discover the or
igln and moUves OF "a. Derodays man-
ouver IL wished % iniure him who
drove Joseph Relnach from his seat In
parliament This is a vile political ven-
geance which an good men will de-
nounce"