Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-09-14

York. The fact was also brought out
that Earle is Socialist, but in an
interview he said he wanted it under
stood that his belief in Socialism had
nothing to do with the course he was
following in his domestic life. He
said he was not moved by, the exam
pies of Ruskin or any one else and
that religion had nothing to do with
it either. He had brought his future
wife to his home before the departure
Of his present wife in order to cure
any bitterness that might be in his
wife's heart by doubt as to the person
atty of the woman who was to take
her place. Miss Kuttner, like himself,
is a Socialist, but neither Of them be-
lieve in free love, although Earle says
he thinks that social ties should not
interfere with the course of true love.
He says that when he met Miss Kutt-
ner few months ago in France both
Of them realized that their marriage
had been ordained before birth and
was to continue forever"
In order to demonstrate to their
ACAShOOAS dAA4 W LAC p0OAAS LAdl LACy
were in agreement as to their separa
ton and that there was no hard feel
ing between them it was arranged
that Mr.. Earle and Miss Kuttner
should go to the pier to see Mrs. Earle
and the little boy off when they sailed
for Europe. Mr.. Earle and a brother
accompanied the wife and child to the
steamer, but Miss Kuttner did not ap-
pear Later, when the artist returned
to his home in the village Of Monroe,
number of the townspeople formed
mob and attempted to do him some
violence, but he was escorted to his
home by the village officials.
Mrs Earle in an interview explain
ed that she was entirely satisfied with
the arrangement and that she and her
husband had ceased to love each other
before the new affinity" appeared
Her family in Paris are willing for her
to return, and If she found another
man whom she cared for she would
not hesitate to marry again. Earle has
made suitable financial provision for
his wife in an agreement with her ia
Their. Referring to the criticism by his
neighbors. Earle said he detested such
an exhibition Of hypocrisy, but admit
ted that he had departed from social
conventions. He explained that he had
never thought of taking this step until
he had read Edward Carpenters book
Loves Coming of Age" He said his
wife had also read this book.
A National Divorce Registry.
A proposition discussed by the In
ternational Law association at Port
land, Me-, is that the divorce DEGREES
in any state be extended to all through
a registry Bureau at Washington and
that divorce jurisdiction receive inter-
nationa recognition
Answer of the Coal Trust.
Answers to the federal suit against
the alleged anthracite coal monopoly
have been fled by the Reading COM
pany. tine Reading railway and the
Pennsylvania and Reading Coal and
Iron company, of all Of which George
f. Baer is president A general denial
is made of the allegations, and it is
held that the agreements to advance
the price of coal were brought about
In 1890 by the violence and intimida-
ton of striking mine workers. by the
failure Of state and national govern
ments to enforce the law and by the
opportunities of the late M. A. Hanna.
who, it is said, was anxious to end the
strike on account of the impending
~ L.
Hanna as chairman of the Republican
national committee urged that other
wise the strike would extend and the