Show I t r DENIES HIS HISt t IS ENGAGED s fl WASHINGTON Nov Nor Senator 16 Senator J St Stephen phen B. B Elkins tonight made the emphatic emr em em- r announcement that no engagement t exists between his daughter Miss Kath Kath- i crane crine ElkIns and the Duke of or the Abruzzi The statement nt was made with Ith the kno knowledge ledge and consent of or Miss Elkins who desires that It should be given to the public which has s manifested so greatt great t an Interest In the matter Senator Elkins arrived ed In Washington from his West Vest Virginia home today Ho was as asked by a representative of or the Associated d Press If he cared to make an any anno announcement concerning the reported r K engagement of his daughter In response he he dictated th the statement x 0 T I do not care to say anything further than uthan that my daughter and the Duke of or of tho Abruzzi are not engaged to be married d and that I re regret et exceedingly I the annoyance that must have come to the duke and his family by reason renson of or the almost dally daily discussion of or the matter tin i t In the press preps and the constant publication of or rumors for tor so long a a. time rumors r which I venture to hope will now cease f a Regard for the Duke Whip the senator made It clear that Miss Elkins and the duko duke are not en engaged en- en aged he entertained for the duke the highest regard as IlS wes ws evidenced by the reply which ho he made to an Inquiry as asto asto asto to stow how well ho was as acquainted with the duke s Not ot very T well ho he replied frank frankly but from what 1 I know and have heard of 01 him I regard him as not only a a 1 s personality by r reason son of or hi his i c birth and position but added to this heis ho he hois is an nn able man of the highest character a a. V well known explorer and scientist onet one t who has dono dorm things thinS'S and accomplished much besides being a distinguished of- of dicer of highest rank In his country Senator Elkins dictated the tho foregoing y l statements very cry careful carefully and as carefully care- care I fully funy revised them after aUer they the were writ writ- J. J i ten He was earnest camest In his expression f the hope that his statement would be accepted b by the public In tho the spirit In which It was made He has felt a delit dell deli t cac cacy In discussing the matter but said saidi i the time had arrived under all tho the circumstances cir clr- to make mako au an announcement to of the facts f. f Mrs Irs Elkins and Miss Katherine Elkin 5 are are yet et at their West Virginia home but hut they expect In the near future t to Join the senator In Washington |