The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-28
MARLBOROUGH
 SEPARATION Duke and Duchess .Estranged. MYSTERY SHROUDS AFFAIRS General lncompatitlity Said to Be
 the Cause. Millionaire Father of American wo- man Who Married British Peer
 Has Just Left Daushter-
 Details of Enlargement.

London. Oct. 27.--The afternoon pa pers here quote The Manchester Guardian as saying that . deed of separation between the Duke and | Duchess of Marlborough has been | signed. on the ground of incompati- bility of temper by the provisions of | which the Duchess keeps Sunderlani house, London, and her own dowry, but is precluded from going to Blenheini. The document, 1t is added, was signed October 23.
 The Duke is now at Blenheim and the Duchess Is staying at Sunderland House.
 Although the principals concerned, maintain absolute silence and decline to furnish any information, all indi- cations tend to corroocration of the stories that a climax has been reached in the domestic affairs of the ducal house of Marlborough. Both the LOT. :. don and provincial p.pers give cir deed of separation between tho Duke and Duchess has been signed. Both the Duke ana Duchess have been invited to conflrm or deny the report but they are both mute, the Duchess sending word that she has nothing to say on the subject of the reports. while the Duke thus far has not answered the telegrams addressed to him at Blenheim. where he is at present rusticating In company with Winston Spencer Churchill and other relatives.
 Dukes Lawyers Sa Dark.
 The mystery with " pals are thus shroudin
 been further deepened
 made by the Dukes T
 who say they are enti
 the existence of a dee
 and that If a separarr
 complished 1t must Ina
 through by other alto,
 The people of Bienhe arc freely discussing t appears to he the general opinion that the place will be closed as the Duke will lind difficulty In keeping it up. 1T Is said that he will take up his resi- dence at Woodstock House. A small place on the estate.
 The Duchess remains In close sccIu. sion at Sunderland House. on Curzon street Her father. ". K. Vanderbilt. Was with her until three days ago when he left London either for Paris CT New York.
 The report of tho separation of the Duke and Duchess hardly comes as disagree ment have been circulating for several years and recently became moro post tive and despite tho desperate cffo, or friends of the family to keep tn, differences from the public, gossip h been busy. There are unconfirmed ports that as late as last week fin efforts were made by Mir. Vanderb for q reconciliation for the sake Of f children.
 People intimately acquainted with Marlborough household intimate u the friction became more acute owing to the slightintg. unsympathetic atti- ture of the Duke since the Duchess's deafness became more pronounced. Shs made frequent visits to specialists OF the continent for treatment and tht Duke habitually remained behind. on. loving the gay life of the metropolis
 According to Reynolds newspaper the Duke, in the opinion of the Duch| css, paid greater attention than neces- sary to young girl friends Of his wife.
 sympathy for Duchess.
 The Duchess has the warmest sym pathy of everyone of London ccnver- sant with the situation.
 Since her arrival here as a bride, eleven years age. she has made herself most popular She has been an active supporter of charities. u hard worker
  Blcnhcim estate and a general favorite in society. hct wealth enabling her i5 revive the splendors of the some- what neglected palace of Blenheiin. only last year she completed sun derland House. d splendid but i'll placed mansion fronting on curzon street, and looking back over mean slumS and q shabby market place.
 When the Duke was in South Africa the buchess was foremost among the great danes who helped to equip field hospitals and al the coronation of King Edward she was one of the duchesses who carried the silver supports hold ing the canopy over the queens head. At court tho Duchess Is A favorite with both the King and Queen. It is stated that the Duchess will have charge of her two sons, Lord Blanford and Lord Ivor Spencer Churchill. until they are old enough to go to school. after which they will divide their time with both parents.