Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-29
DENY
EDDY
STORIES
Leader of Christian Scient-
lists Neither Sick
Nor Dying
Deny Eddy Stories!

Boston, Oct. 29.-Roused to ac-
tion by the story in the Sunday pa
pers that Mrs. Eddy is no longer the
head Of the Christian Science church,
but a mere puppet in the hands of
designing schemers, those nearest
the aged woman today come to the
front with statements of rebuttal.
Lewis Strang, Mrs. Eddy's assistant
secretary. tells how he introduced
two reporters, seeking the truth
about Mrs. Eddy's condition, and al
so introduced Prof. Kent to Mrs.
Eddy. They say, after the inter
view, which was brief on account of
business, each of the men expressed
surprise at the remarkable good
physical and mental appearance of
Mrs. Eddy. other leaders of the
church are stirred to emphatic deni-
ais.
Concord, n. E, Oct. 29.-All the
efforts of newspaper men to inter-
view Mrs. Eddy failed this morning.
Denials of the printed stories so far
are only from persons who have most
interest in having the sensation ex-
ploded. It was expected that Mrs.
Eddy would come forth to check the
increasing sensation, and either ap-
pear in public or give an interview.
Seattle, Oct. 29.-In Seattle, where
the Worlds story also appeared, the
Rev Irving c. Tomlinson, of Con-
cord. n. H.. member of the board
OF lectureshiD. and a personal friend
of Mrs. Eddy, In his lecture charac-
terized II as absolutely false, accord
ing to the information received from
the East. and his own personal
knowledge. He declared that stories
regarding the Ill health of Mrs. Ed
dy came from enemies of the faith,
and are without foundation, as Is
also the story of any possible dlsap-
pearance of 100000 or the i'm
pairment OF the private funds OF eth
er the church or Mrs. Eddy.
Another Eddy Story.
New York, Oct 29.-It is practi-
cally certain that the conditions at
Mrs. Eddy's home will be thoroughly
Investigated. Many Christian Scien-
lists in this city brand the printed
story as falsehood; others are
skeptical. and believe the leader to
be under influence of associates, and
in no condition of mind or body to
attend TO her duties. Unless Mrs.
Eddy's associates have a disinterest-
ed committee TO investigate and re-
port, the initiative OF such a move
ment will likely be started by the
leading Scientists In this city.
The attitude OF evasion, and the
desire TO state broad facts as ex-
pressed by Mrs. Eddy's managers
have effect no more. They must
prove or disDrove the truth or falsi-
" OF the reports concerning the
leader. Representatives OF the press
of the United States must be permit
ted TO see and talk to Mrs. Eddy or
the inference will be drawn that they
cannot permit their leader to appear
in public again. A Seripps news re-
porter interviewed General Strecter.
Mrs. Eddy's attorney, today. He says
II has been year and a half since
he was called into her presence until
yesterday. when he visited her. He
saw her driving daily, and says the
story OF a cancer is nonsenee.
Mrs. Eddy Not Afraid.
Concord. n. H.. Oct. 2s.-The Ed
dy cabinet" this afternoon decided
that Mrs. Eddy would grant an audi
ence to the Scripps news correspond
ent Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Eddy
went driving this afternoon.
500 Reward. 500.