New-York tribune., 1911-02-22
A Baltimore Interview.

Mr. Hershfeld. il is understood that
a a conference yesterday an agreement
was reached between counsel by which
DR.. Mcklm releases himself from bring
ing any action against DR. Emerson. his
former wife, Mr. Vanderbilt and others.
Is that correct?'
Mr. Hershlield paused a moment be-
fore replying. 4 can say this much he
said. that there has been consummated
IN arrangement by which DR.. McKim
has agreed to end all existing and pos
sble litigation relative To the alleged
alienation Of his wife's affections That
IS all
"Have you any objections to stating
Ghether this resulted from a conference
held Yesterday
~ cannot see where that is important.
lut have no objection to saying that
this was consummated yesterday"
Ex-Judge Morgan J. O'Bricn, it is
further understood. appeared in behalf
not only Of Mr.. Vanderbilt but of DIR.
Emerson, Mrs. McKim and Mrs. Nc
Ccrmick IT is understood that the
paper, which was signed, was left in his
POSSESSION.
Besides Messrs. Hershfcl1 and O'Brien,
several other lawyers appearing in be-
the conference lasted from early i'm the
afternoon until nearly u o'clock.
Dr.. MoKim's Sister May Benefit.
1t is understood that the sum involved
will be paid semi annually until DR.. Nc
kims death with the proyiso, Of course,
that no action of any kind is brought by
him against any of those mentioned. 1t
is further understood that should DR..
McKim die within five years a sum of
money is to be paid to his sister. but
that if he should live for that length
Of time and die thereafter the paymcit
Of the annuity shall cease.
The agreement reached yesterday was
the result Of a series OF conferences that
have been held for some time. Reports
have been circulated from time TO time
that DR. McKim intended To bring suit
against Mr.. Vanderbilt for alienation OF
his Wife's affections, and there have also
appeared reports that an engagement ex-
isted between Mrs. McKim and Mr. Van
derbilt. Mrs. Mckim has been seen oc-
casionalv in the society OF Mrs Wander
blt
At the last horse show she was a Wis
itcr in his box, and at Newport several
wears ago Mrs Mckim and Mr.. Wander
hilt we're often at the same social az
fairs.
Mr.. Vanderbilt could not be reached
here to-day. and Mrs Mckim is with
her father at his shooting lodge In Nortn
Carolina. Dr. McKim referred all in
quirers to his lawyers.
DR. Emcrson's suit for divorce, IN
which the name of a prominent Balti-
more man is mentioned, IL now pending
in the Baltimore courts.
Mrs. Frederick Mccormick. of Irving
ton-on- Hudson. a close friend OF the for
NOR Mrs. McKim. when asked last night
about the reported settlement of DR..
McKim's proposed suit said
"Why. | can't understand how my
name was brought into the case at all.
Mrs. McKim is an intimate friend OF
mine. but as far as this suit of DR.. Me-
I[im's is concerned, this is the first |
have heard of il. | am sure the report
of the settlement must be erroneous as 1t
applies 10 my maine. This is the first
thing | have heard of any such threat
encd suit or settlement. but | ann glad
TO know that il is settled
At the home of ex-Judge Morgan j.
OBrien it was said last night that he
had left town in the afternoon and might
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