Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-28

AMERICAN WOMAN KEEPS MONEY
Children, Two Boys. Are to Remain
With Their mother Until They Be.
gin to Go to SehooI-Girl Friend
Attracts Marlborough-Publi Opin.
ion Against the Husband.
(By Associated Press

(By Associated Press.)
LONDON. ENG. Oct. 27-The af-
ternoon papers say that deed of
separation between the Duke and
Duchess of Marlborough has been
signed. on the ground OF incompati.
bility of temper
The duchess keeps Sunderland
House. London. and her own dowry.
but she is precluded from going to
Blenheim. The document was sign
cd October 80
The duke is now at Blenheim. and
the duchess keeps secluded in Sun
derland House.
Not Word From the Pair.
Although the principals concerned
maintain absolute silence and decline
to furnish any information, all indL
cations tend to confederation of tho
stories that a climax has been reach.
ed in the domestic affairs of the
Ducal House of Marlborough
The people on the Blenheim castle
estate are freely discussing the az
fair. and it appears to he the gener-
al understanding that the magnin-
cent palace will be closed, as tn.
duke will find difficulty in keeping IL
up. 1t is said he will take up his
residence at Woodstock House, d
small place on the estate.
The duchess father, ". X Wander
bilt, was with her until three days
ago. when he left London either 70
Paris or New York
As late as last week final effort,
were made by Mr.. Vanderbilt for Il
reconciliation. for the sake Of tho chit
dren.
Deafness Cause of Friction.
Persons who are acquainted with
the Marlborough household intimate
that the friction became more acute
owing To the sighting unsympat hetic
attitude OF the duke since the duch.
css' deafness became more prOnuunc.
ed. She made frequent visits to spc.
cialists on the continent for treat.
mcnt, and the duke habitually re-
manned behind, enjoying the gay lif.
of the metropolis
According to Reynolds Newspaper
the duke i'll the opinion of the duch-
csS. paid greater attention than nee.
essary 10 young girl friend of his
wife.
Lady Has Peoples Sympathy.
The duchess has the warmest SYM
pN>''S W N'N' viz III Ispiiuuil COuNtI-
SAINT with the situation. Since her
arrival here as II bride. eleven years
ago, She has made herself most pop.
ulnr. She has been an active sup
porter of charity, hard worker for
the benefit of the tenants on the Blcn-
helm estate. and general favortc
in society, her wealth enabling her
to revive the splendors of the nc.
elected palace of Blenhcim.
Only last year she completed Sun
dcrland House, splendid. but i'll
placed mansion. fronting in Curzon
street. and looking back over mean
slums and a busy market place.
Well Liked at Court.
When the duke was in South Africa
the duchess was foremost among the
great danes, who helped To equip
field hospitals. and at the coronation
of King Edward she was one of thoss
who carried the silver supports hold,
ing the canopy over the Queens
head. At court the duchess is a IA.
Vorite with both the King and Queen
The duchess will have charge OF
her two sons. Lord Blandford and
Lord Ivor Spencer Churchill, until
they are old enough to go to school,
an dafter which they will divide
their time with both parents.