Show the late american willie astor has baa been the victim of so eo ninny many wild rumors since lie he began to direct the affairs of great britain that it Is gratifying to see julian ralph rush to his defense when he la Is being subjected to a particularly alino annoying ying report some enemy in the united states doubtless was responsible for the belittling statement that mr astor had decided to wed tile the princess victoria of wales mr astor naturally has treated the slander with contempt but his silence encouraged the spread of the report until finally it was published in two newspapers in loulla n mr ralph has been prompt to set the world right and we quote the words which will rehabilitate mr astor and restore to him the admiration of his noble associate se the real truth of the matter has not been hit bit upon by anybody mr astor is to marry the queen victoria has been surfeited with cong congratulations ra tula t ions recently because of other honors she has won and it may be prudent to withhold feli citations on this crowning distinction until it Is is as that mr astor will riot not eban chango 0 O his mind |