The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
WEDO INDIAN BRAVE
Denver Girl Is DisiHherited
Because of Her Love.
HUSBAND SANTA CLARA CHIEF
Stepfather Committed Suicide Be-
cause of Her Attaehment-sweet-
Five Years-PFeaehers and Priests
Would Not Marry Couple.

/ Denver. Colo. Jan. 1.-THE marriage
al Santa Fe. y. NJ, OF Cora Marie Ar
mold. wealthy and highly educated girl,
/ Of this city, 20 Amino ChavaUia, chief
I Of the Santa Clara tribe Of Pueblo IN
dians. marks the climax to one Of the
most remarkable love matches Of the
West. The bridegroom is not only a full
blooded Indian chief, but he retains the
manners and customs Of his people and
I dresses in the bright rich costumes for
which they are famous. The bride was
a teacher in the public schools Of Den
yer, is well-educated woman. the daugh-
/ ter Of prominent citizen, and an heiress.
The romance is one that runs the whole
gamut Of unusual experiences and is
striking example of love that never did
run smooth. Priests and clergymen one
after another declined TO marry the cou-
pie. sisters and fathers would not give
their consent the tribe Of Indians threat
ened rebellion, the woman was disnher-
tied, and the father committed suicide
over what he felt was the disgrace, yer
minati0n Of both the woman and the
clef to unite their destinies by marriage.
Fortune, friends, ambitions, and every
thing that goes TO make life pleasant was
sacrificed by the woman, and her future
life Is 10 be spent in the Indian pueblo,
where she will be surrounded only by the
customs Of her husbands people.
Romance Began I'm Denver.
The romance dates back FIVE years,
when the Mountain and Plains festival
was held in Denver Chavarria, chief OF
the Santa Clara Indians. a tribe Of the
Pueblos. was brought to Denver with
large number Of his tribesmen for one Of
the exhibits. They were the center Of
attraction at the City Park where their
tepees were pitched ard where daily the
bucks and the Indian maidens would
perform their war and religious dances
10 the beat Of the tOmtOm and the roll Of
the drum. Thousands Of persons thTOug-
ed to the camp. They were all on "a hOl-
day and not a shadow crossed a face.
II W5s in one Of these crowds that an
attractive woman, of middle age and
happy, met neT fate. With her arm
swinging in that. of her companion and
with a smile on her lips, Cora Arnold
approached the Indian camp. Laughing
and joking with the merry crowd. there
was nothing unusual until she saw one
Indian, bigger, stronger. and handsomer
than any OF the others. Then the laugh
stopped. There were motions in her
heart that she never knew before and
something seemed 10 draw her toward
the big Indian chief. She spoke to him
--H-
FOR a few moments. and the seed OF the
romance was s0wn-
The visit was followed by others. and
finally the Indian was invited TO call He
The family did not object very
much. Il was novel. and fl never dawned
on any one that anything serious might
happen Then they parted. and the IN
dian chief went back 10 his pueblo with
the tribe
Visits Attracted Attention.
The visits attracted considerable atten-
ton. Miss Arnold lived at the Collonade
flats. a fashionable apartment house in
the fashionable Capitol HiH district. with
her stepfather and her two sisters. one
Of these sisters was a teacher in the pub
lie schools and the other was the wife
of United States army officer The
talk, however, soon died out after the
Indian returned TO his people and the
public had begun 70 forget the incident
Not so with the sweethearts. They be-
gan 10 correspond and finally the chief
asked permission To come TO Denver to
see her. That caused the first break be-
tween her and her family, for they OBJ
iected. The reason was the Indians
,olor and his race. for his personal char
aeter was above Teproach. He came
dressed in the gaudiest blankets that
The women of his tribe could weave and
[ became a public sensation Of the hour
when the two appeared on the streets
together. During this visit they decided
% get married, and she so announced to
ler family
Pressure Brought TO Bear.
That brought revolt and the disruption
became complete Pressure from every
source was brought to bear and finally
he wedding was postponed. Then came
mother visit. further dissensions. more
newspaper stories, and a bigger sensa-
ion than ever Her announcement Of
ler determination 10 marry the chief was
ollowed by her being disinherited Again
he wedding was postponed, but she
would not consent 10 giving up the In
Ian forever. Then her stepfather,
ieOrge Wilder, left Denver for New
FORK. going by boat via Galveston. When
he ship was off the coast OF Florida a
ark figure was seen to creep to the side
I the vessel one night and disappear
veTbOaTd. II was Wilder. who went
o his death because Of the disgrace he
elt had come TO his family
The Indian and the woman then made
umerous attempts in Denver. santa Fe.
nd other places 20 get married, but no
reacher or priest could be found who
-as willing 10 perform the ceremony.
,fter a vain attempt to unite their des-
nies, success came Monday, when a
lergyman was found who would perform
ne marriage ceremony. The Rev Mr..
tendon. a Presbyterian. 0ff1ciated. Torn
Y the tragedies of the peculiar love. the
sters finally gave their consent and
ere witnesses at the wedding The
ride and bridegroom will live az the
anita Clara pueblo. He IS amply able
} take care Of her as he is wealthy in
his worlds goods
WOULD HOWL TOO