New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-06

Ferdinand Pinney Earle the artist. whose
wife sailed for France on wednesday to get
divorce so he could marry Miss Julia kuttner.
his affinity" has not yet recovered from the
vigorous reception which the villagers OF Mon
roe gave him his return to the village. lie
was advised not return to Monroe. as II was
known that the feeling there was strong against
him But the originator OF the freedom OF
love" doctrine persisted that he was not ashamed
of what he had done and was determined to 90
back to Monroe.
L have no fear he said. when the crowd
pressed around him L shall live on here un-
disturbed by what the village gossips may say.
Should their threatenings really take n violent
turn it will rather interest me. / will then
have a good chance to preach socialism"
But since the attack made on him in which
he was forced to knock three Of his tormentors
down when they made a rush on him after
giving him a mud bath he has changed his
mind about preaching socialism in Monroe and
will remain here for awhile.
He left Monroe yesterday morning to go to
the offices Of his lawyer. Henry Wack. at No.
~ Broadway, where he made out papers pro
viding for settlement to be given TO his wife
and little boy.
While he was waiting for the train at the
station in Monroe the artist criticised bitterly
the action of the villagers in interfering in 4
matter which he held did not concern them. His
face bore a broad welt where one OF his perse-
cutors had hit him with a whip. He considered
the whole affair a mild one compared with the
fights he had in France while he was studying
art. when the persons who took part in the
fight were moved down like wheat" He de-
clared that he could have whipped. single hard
ed, any of the villagers who attacked him.
and. with some sarcasm said he would not have
needed a whip. either
Il don't think I hit anybody last night" he
said, unless it was by accident in trying to
start the horses. Because 1 am an artist
don't want any one TO delude himself into the
belief that I cannot fight l fight fair. too. II
the people of Monroe think they can drive me
out by using violence and making such demon
strations as they did last night. they are mis-
taken. You may call this defiance If you choose,
but feel well within my rights. My do
mestic affairs, particularly my affairs OF the
heart are my business and one has a
right TO interfere"
Earle said what he did for the best, that
although he has been condemned by many he
said that some Of his friends commended him
for breaking up what he considered unhappy
alliance. The general public, he said. did not
appreciate the true situation. and for that rea-
son did nos understand his feelings. What Earle
intends 70 do is still a secret He still clings to
his strange theories. When asked what his
plans were for the future he refused to say
whether or not he would dispose OF his home III
Monroe
When Earle arrived IN New York he went
Immediately to the Offices OF Mr.. Week and
remained there the rest os the morning. When
he left there he refused to tell where he was
going It is believed however, that he will stay
at the home of his mother who lives in the
way.
Just what part of Earle's estate has been set
tied upon his wife could not be learned at the
offices of Mr.. Week yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Week started at 5 o'clock for Costa Rica and
will not return until the early part Of October.
Regarding the actual amount decided by the
parties one Of Mr. Weeks representatives said
that no figures were made public. There was
a report that the income from an amount vary
ing between $4,000 and 100000 set aside for
Mrs Earle had been arranged in the agree
nnent signed by Mr.. Earle in his attorneys Of
fees yesterday, but when the large amount
was mentioned to Mr.. Weeks secretary the
only comment was laugh.
Before going. Mr.. Week made a statement in
which he said that his interest in the case was
that OF neighbor, having been sought by both
parties as their attorney in the matter OF
tain financial and property settlements between
them.
$50 far as Mrs Earle's divorce plans in France
are concerned, have no knowledge OF them,