Show MISS LEISHMAN II S 'S WED 9 DUKE E OF CROY BERLIN BERLI Oct 9 It It is reported heron hero her on on what i is described d as J good o t a authority r that hat Mss 1153 Nanc anc ancy I 4 of John f. f A. A Leishman former fornier United States to Germany antI ana the duke of Croy will b bo be married at Geneva a on October 28 The en engagement a was announced la last t May It rc received ed ci widespread notice because e of assertions that the traditions traditions ions of Germany nobility would not p permit Miss liss Leishman to become a arcco recognized member of the court No abatement of the disfavor with which the match is regarded by tho the nobility has occurred and there have havo b been ecu a assertions that Miss Irishman's claim to the tho rank and title of duchess if f she slie becomes the wife of tho the duke ot of Croy will be contested in tho the courts by y some some somo of the tho dukes duke's relatives As the lle d 18 is of French orgin or or- i gin iD however lie he is said to bo he not directly di dl- within the Jurisdiction of the German Gernian- princely laws and nd therefore the tho status of the bride brido might not easily be he determined The house of Croy was bv 1 Napoleon and andt it t is said that William nor nor Francis Joseph have any idea of attempting to bar him from the tho en enjoyment on- on j ment of his bis feudal estates at Duel Duel- men Westphalia in case ho he Contracts the he marriage with the American girl The duke became of legal age 24 24 last ast April and he since has taken the tho stand that ho will manage his own affairs affair |