New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-17
LAKE-MACKAY SUIT
MAY NEVER Be TRIED
Rumors of Compromise in Case
Involving Noted Surgeon and
Two Prominent Women.
ALIMONY HEARING TO-DAY
Report That Husband Will Yield
and Return to Wife, Basis OF
Talk About Withdrawal OF
100000 Action.

Earnest efforts are being made 10
settle the Blake Mackay Sl.UDooD
alienation suit out Of court To aNoid
any further notoriety, but nothing del
mite was accomplished toward that
end last night
II was said that Or. Blake was the
prime mover in the attempt TO close
the matter: that Mrs. Blake was
willing to meet every one hair way
that Mrs. MaCkay was too iucensed TO
let the suit drop where it was. as she
felt that she had been unIustly brought
into the limelight.
Conferences were held Yesterday: the
lawyers remained long in their oiflces'
they had little TO say when they came
ont. But not every one is a lawyer,
and some others talked.
The motion for alimony is set for a
hearing this morning at 1890 o'clock
al special session OF Part OF the
Supreme Court.
II probably will not be heard.
The motion for alimOny will be
heard tomorrow morning" said Rus
sell II. Landale. personal counsel Tor
Mrs. Blake, unless the hearing Is ad-
journed TO suit the convenience or
counsel. Mr.. Battle and ] have not at
any time made any offer Of compro-
mise" Further than that he would
not speak
Unless the hearing is adjourned to
suit the convenience Of counsel Is the
point Of the story. The chances are
that ii will be adjourned, for 1t Is
known that counsel are busily engaged
II arranging "A compromise. or trying
to arrange one.
DR. Joseph A. Blake maintained his
silence. as did Mrs. Blake and Mrs.
Mackay. Clarence II. Mackay's at
torney. William W. Cook. was out OF
town yesterday and will not be back
until Monday
That's news 10 u.s." was the remark
at his office when they were Informed
that MIR. Mackay was returning 10
America.
Cornelius j. Sullivan, DR.. Blake's
counsel. remained I'm his office during
the usual lunch hour and was too busy
10 be seen Arthur &. Train, Mrs.
Mackay's personal counsel, was also in
visible. Henry W. Taft. who is sup
posed TO be practically an arbiter In
the case. from his long connection with
the Mackays, announced that he had
nothing 10 give to the public.
Mrs. Mackay's spirited reply to the
charge that she had alienated the af-
lection OF the noted surgeon from his
wife created something akin TO a sem
sation In the ranks Of New York So
ciety.
"Dr. Blake was willing to do any
thing in his power to suppress the pro-
ceedings." IT was said. He strongly
dsliked the publicity in which he had
become involved"
That Mrs. Blake would drop her ac-
ton for damages In certain circum-
stances was believed. She had said
that she wanted her husband more
than anything else. and il Is believed
probable that should the surgeon agree
TO resume the marital relation she
would withdraw her suit There was
no intlmatlon that DR. Blake would do
this.
Friends OF both women involved are
Tallying Loyalty TO them. and their mail
contains communications from many
strangers. II was stated that Mrs.
Blake was receiving letters from
clergymen from all parts OF the coun-
try. indorsing her stand 20 protect her
home. Those who know Mrs Mackay
are equally strong in their assertions.
by letter. that she had done nothing to
warrant such proceedings and In their
hope that she would be completely vim
dicated IL the case goes TO trial