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Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
M'CLURE'S ALLEGED PICTURE
OF CHE2LSTLANSCIENCE LEADER
Publication Committee of the Christian Scientists
Claim That Photograph of Mrs. Chevailier of
Texas Is Being Advertised as That
of Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy

BOSTON, Dec. 1O.-Alfred Farlow,
general manager Of the committee on
publication for the Christian Science
church, today gave out the following
statement:
'McClure's Magazine, in the Decem-
ber issue, published a picture which is
represented as a photograph of Mrs.
Eddy taken In 1882. It is not a picture
of Mrs. Eddy, but Is a likeness of Mrs.
Sarah G. Chevaillier who formerly lived
In Boston, and who died in California
two years ago. The fact Is incontest-
ably established by the affidavit Of Mrs.
Chevailler's son, which appears In this
article. We have in our possession the
picture of Mrs. Chevaillier, which we
have just received from her son and
which is an exact duplicate of the one
used by McClure's.
I'm connection with this portrait, Nc
Clure's publishes an editorial announce
ment Of story relating to the Rev.
Mary Baker G.. Eddy, the discoverer
and founder of Christian Science. II Is
stated that as a result of careful in
vestigation their story is probably as
near absolute accuracy as history ever
gets Indeed the Introduction In ques-
tion lays great stress upon the accuracy
of its proposed history. Again 1t is
obtained from Christian Scientists
themselves that she (Mrs. Eddy re-
fuses to be consulted personally on the
main facts of her own life.'
1T should be stated that according to
the custom, McClure's representative,
who applied to Mrs. Eddy for an inter-
view, was referred to the committee on
publication, who Is specially appointed
for the purpose of rendering any assist
ance in his power to the representatives
of the public press who may be gather
ing data on the subject of Christian
Science and it's leader.
I'm conversation with members of
McClure's staff, several months ago, I
Informed them that If they would sub
NIT their data to me would be pleased
to assist them in their veriflcation, Civ
ing them as my reason that there were
documents in circulation and rumors
afioat which were not genuine. They
have not availed themselves of my Of
fer.
Notwithstanding the facts which we
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11

have stated, we find in this editorial
announcement a picture of another
woman which is represented by Nc
Clure's as n portrait Of Mrs. Mary
Baker @. Eddy taken In Boston In
1882. The picture does not in any point
resemble Mrs. Eddy
on November 8, and before the De-
cember number of McClure's was placed
on the news stands, / wrote TO the
managing editor of McClure's, appris-
ing him Of this error, but received no
reply. My letter follows:
" / have Just been looking at the adj
vertisement which you have in Ridge
ways of the 18th inst. In the center Of
the page is picture which l assume Is
represented as a portrait of Mrs. Eddy.
/ hasten to inform you that this is not
picture of Mrs. Eddy; there is nothing
about It that would remind one Of her
l have seen Mrs. Eddy frequently dur
ing the past twenty-five years and
know her face we'll enough to draw o
likeness of IL If / were an artist-there-
fore I speak from positive knowledge.
:" 1t was my fear that you might be
imposed upon by just such counterfeits
that impelled me to suggest that your
manuscript relating to Mrs Eddy be
submitted to someone thoroughly posted
concerning the events of her life
Directly underneath the Mcclure
portrait is a modern signature of Mrs
Eddy which might give the impression
that it had been written on this photo
graph by Mrs. Eddy. This of course
could not possibly be true, since the
portrait Is not a likeness of Mrs. Eddy
and never was in her hands. Beneath
one of the genuine portraits appended
to this statement, we publish facsim-
lie of Mrs. Eddys signature as she
wrote 1t in 1882.
When called upon to produce the
photograph from which the picture was
made, and to give the name of the
photographer, the editor of McClure's
declined, saying he would give what in
formation he could few days later.
II then went to work to obtain evil
dence by which l could disprove Nc
Clure's allegation, and show the public
that another face had been substituted
for that of. Mrs. Eddy.
"The following affidavits and photo
graphs are the result of my investiga-
ton:
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
EAT IN FRENCH,
TALK IN ENGLISH
NESBlTT'S BANQUET is FULL
OF FUN
Young Men Act as Walters and the
Women Have Marrow Escapes
from Hot Soup Down
Their Backs

Surrounded by French flags, with the
soft strains of French music sounding
with signs worded in French staring
from the walls, a table loaded with
French dishes, and with what might
have been French words assailing the
ears from all sides, Prof. Norman H.
Nesbitt gave dinner last night Of 35C
covers to his pupils and friends at Kra-
mer's.
The magnitude of the project might
have daunted a less brave man. but
Prof Nesbitt handled the immense
number of guests with no difficulty at
all and everything was admirably man.
~aged.
Forty Of the men volunteered to act
as walters and les pauvres garcons;
they perspired and they wilted their
collars, but they persevered and by the
end of the dinner had almost learned
to set the food down on the right side.
only once did they go on strike, and
then the small sum of penny from
everyone in the room pacified them,
and they went peaceably to work again.
Everyone was supposed to give a
sou every time he or she said word
in English, but the walters found they
had quite enough to do without collect
ing fines from the refractory diners,
who persisted, when their first stock
of words had run out, in coming back
to their native tongue.
The sign, "Tante Jane, nest pas ici,'
was much admired by everyone. The
professors droll story and similar
signs, as "Touchez lie dos" brought
forth gales of laughter, for that is Mr..
Nesbitt's familiar punishment in class.
The, dinner was enjoyed immensely,
although it tasted just the same as an
American one, and the little favors of
French flags made everyone patriotic
On all sides the American flags were
combined with the French, while from
post to post, through the banquet room,
ropes of smilaX and ferns were sus-
pended and from these Japanese Ian
terms hung. Maidenhair ferns were
strewn on the tables and large vases
filled with pink and white roses were
placed at regular intervals down the
tables.
When the signal was given to go up
stairs everyone made a rush and
grabbed the notices from the wall, and
when Mr.. Nesbitt called his walters
into the middle of the floor "pourboire"
poured on them from all sides.
j. J.HAiken, on behalf of the class,
presented Prof. Nesbitt with horn
alligator travelling case by a very clever
speech and Prof Nesbitt responded first
in French and then in English.
A delightful program was given DUR
ing the dinner by an orchestra under
the direction of T. w. Bacon, and later
among those who sang were DR.. Burns,
w. N. Harris. Madame Lulu Wayne,
Miss Kathleen Lockhart, Miss Helene
Tape, Madame Scarborough, Miss Jes-
sic Gilman, Miss Crystal Waters
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
AUTO GIRL CHANGES
LOVERS AND LICENSE
Special to The Herald.

SDeclal To L Ht Ilel ldlh
PITTSBURG, Dec. 10.-"I want to
return this license and take out an
other. | made a mistake, but l know
now that this man, and not the other,
is the one l really want to marry"
Pretty Lydia May Seaton of Sharps-
burg made this remark with bushes to
the clerk in the marriage license office
in Pittsburg today She had Just
stepped out of her auto with an ath-
letic-looking young man, who seemed
i'll at ease. The paper she proffered
was a marriage license issued to Miss
Seaton and Edward Kughen of Pitts
burg on October Is.
whats the matter?" stammered the
clerk to the handsome young woman,
who Is one OF the most skillful motor
lists in Pittsburg. Then, turning to the
youth whats the matter Mr..
Kughen2"
This isn't Mr.. Kughen, at ALL" said
the young woman. This is Mr.. john
ston, Mr. Alexander Johnston of Mount
George, Md, the man I'm going to
marry"
But 1.-The name here is"
"Of course II isl" snapped Miss Sea-
ton. That's what I'm trying to tell
you. I've decided not to marry Mr..
Kughen, but viii marry Mr.. Johnston" "
The clerk made the change.
Miss Seaton Is Well connected. Both
Kughen and Johnston are poor machin-
lists. The wedding is set for Wednes-
day evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
CONSOLIDATION Of
PASADENAS TALKED
Attempt Is Made to Answer Questions
Asked by South Side Trustees
as to Benefits to Come
to That Section
Pasadena Agency,
161a East Colorado Street.
Telephone Main 752.

PASADENA, Dec. 10.-Trustees of
South Pasadena, members of the Pasa-
dena city council, the board Of trade
special committee and a few others
met this evening in the council chamber
in the city hall for the purpose of
talking over matters concerned with
consolidation of the two cities The
meeting was rather informal and every
action taken was kept just as quiet
as possible.
The real purpose of the meeting was
to see If matters can be brought along
far enough so that there is some
chance of holding an immediate cleo
tion at which the people of the two
Pasadenas can vote upon the most inn
portant question which has been up in
recent years.
In addition the half dozen questions
framed by the South Pasadena trus-
tees concerning definite understand
ing as to just what South Pasadena
is to get in the advent of consolida-
tion were considered and answers to
them to be submitted to the voters
were suggested.
From present Indications the contest
for consolation will be largely favored
in Pasadena. but will be close ques-
tion in South Pasadena. The men gem
orally regarded as the political leaders
in South Pasadena do not want to
merge, for they would lose Office. In
fact, the great hope of merging the
two cities lies in the strength of the
movement among those who reside
north of the business district In South
Pasadena.
With the exception of e. H. Lock-
wood, who, inspite of the fact that he
makes his money in Pasadena, where
he has his only office, the more promi-
nent residents of this northern section
seem to favor consolidation. For some
reason Lockwood has opposed every
plan Pasadena has ever offered for
anything concerning the two cities and
he is now one Of the foremost workers
against consolidation.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11

by the cook and $500 exhibition by
the host
The girl on this occasion was asked
what she would have-to eat. I'm not
a bit hungry" she answered with that
tlmidity which is Characteristic Of the
irresistible class.
Upon this Percy ordered one-half
dozen oysters on the shell. The girl
telling the incident in the dressing
room next day said: "He was the limit
He had the nerve to eat the oysters
and give me the lemon for my glass of
water"
Whereupon in that company any
young man whose entertainment failed
to approach the expectation of the girls
was promptly declared to have hand
ed the lemon" This was contracted
to 1.-THE lemon" as describing the sub
tect
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
GRAIN ELEVATOR COMBINE
FOUND BY COMMISSION
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1O.--A combination of
more than 900 northwestern grain ele-
vators, dominating the whole markets
of the United States, and largely that
of the world. through a headless pool,
was discovered by Franklin X. Lane, a
prominent Californian, and C. A. Prou-
ty Of the interstate commerce commits
sion during thNr hearing In Minnesota
last week Commissioner Lane, in an
interview today, told of the pool
Every book, letter or other document
OF the pool has been carefully burned.
Not a scrap Of discriminating evidence
has been discOverable. Had II not been
for the testimony OF witnesses the trail
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
sixty-MiIe Blow on Bay

BY Associated Press
VALLEJO, Dec 10.-The wind here
early this morning reached a velocity
o. sixty miles an hour and vessels here
and at Mare Island were tossed about
in an alarming manner, though no seri-
Gus damage has been reported. A num-
ber of telegraph poles were prostrated
and communication with many points
interrupted.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11

Boston, Nov. 27, 1906.
The picture of Mrs. Eddy Marked No.
2 which is published in this article was
made by me on April 8, 1886. 1t is a
true photograph of Mrs. Eddy. The
picture which appears in McClures
Magazine of December, and which is
represented as having been made from
photograph of Mrs. Eddy taken in
1882, is not likeness of Mrs. Eddy and
could not possibly have been photo
graph of her.
(Signed) H. c. SMITH.
Subscribed and sworn to this 9th day
of November, A. D. 1906.
Before me,
(Signed) MARTHA w, MACY,
Special Commissioners
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
Brings Rain to Stockton
hceaoIofnd praGQ


STOCKTON, Dec 10.-The strong
south wind that blew here Sunday
brought a heavy rain storm which will
do great deal of good to the country.
From Sunday night up to date the
measurement was LA inches, making
the fall for the month 2.05 inches and
for the season 3.16 inches. Up to the
corresponding time last year the rain
fall was only ninety hundredths of an
irch
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
AFFIDAVIT OF MISS JULIA S. BART
LETT
Mrs. Eddy's Hair Not Gray In the Year
1872

/ studied Christian Science with the
Rev. Mary Baker G. Eddy in 1880. The
picture of her in sitting posture, with
a book in her hand, was made by Mr.
w. Shaw Warren in 1882 or 1883. 1t was
a true likeness of Mrs. Eddy as she APP
peared when l first knew her in 1880,
and for many years thereafter.
The picture published by McClure's
and represented by the editor of that
magazine as having been taken from a
photograph OF Mrs. Eddy made In 1882
Is not a picture of Mrs. Eddy and does
not represent her in any way. 1t ap-
pears to have gray hair. In 1882 and
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
STORM IN SANTA CLARA VALLEY
Does Much Damage In Towns and
Country

SoutiLiy
BY Associated Press
SAN JOSE, Dec. 10.-The fierce storm
that visited this valley early this morn
ing and is still continuing has dealt
damage to all the small towns of the
valley and at the same time brought
good in the shape of much needed
moisture to the farms and orchards.
Street car service has been seriously
interrupted, and a majority of telephone
and telegraph wires are down. ALI
coast trains from the south are re-
ported several hours behind time.
At Mayfield twenty windmills and one
blacksmith shop were leveled and in
Sunnyvale the big water tank of the
Joshua Hendy machine works was sent
crashing to the ground.
Flowing, which has long been de-
layed, can now commence and the land
made ready for spring seeding.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11

Picture of Mrs. Sarah C. ChevaiIIier,
Published by McCIure's and ALI
legged by Them to Be Picture of
Mrs. Eddy, Taken in 1882
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11

1874 Boylston street, Boston, Massachu-
setts, is a portrait of my mother, Mrs.
Sarah c. Chevaillier. By a comparison,
any one can easily see that the portrait
published on page 212 of Mcclure S
Magazine for December, 1906, is the
picture of my mother, and to the best
of my knowledge and belief is an exact
copy of the photograph inclosed.
(SigneD
CHARLES F. CHEVAILLIER.
The State of Texas
County o. Harrison
Before me, Marion Turney, notary
public in and for Harrison county. Tex
as, on this day personally appeared
Charles F. Chevaillier, to me well
Known to be the person whose name is
subscribed to the foregoing letter, who.
after being duly sworn by me. on oath
says that the statements made in the
foregoing letter are true, and that the
photograph therein inclosed is por-
trait of his mother, Mrs. Sarah C.
Chevaillier.
Given under my hand and seal of
office this November 81, 1906.
(Signed) MARION TURNEY,
Notary Public in and for Harrison
[Seall County, Texas.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
Mo more appro-
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Orders must be
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months subscrip-
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day H eral d and
one photograph.
Six months pre-
paid subscription
entities you to one
halfd dozen pictures.
One years prepaid
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This liberal offer
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as the new, merely
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paying one month
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This is the most
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AX,a;I Vo,,rcoIf oe
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
or,a hovo Men bord ~ foIlov

would have been hard to follow.
A great part OF this burning was done
recently, said Mr.. Lane, apparently to
forestall investigation.
It is believed theNbonfire followed the
passage Of the La Toilette Investigate
ing act by congress.
No evidence was discovered that the
pool is now in operation Its trail Is
plain up to the first Of this year
Able to Control Grain Markets
Throughout Minnesota. North Dakota
and South Dakota, according to Mr..
Lane, agents of the "headless pool"
we're stationed. Business was divided
between 800 elevators at moro than 200
railroad stations, at which the pool con-
trolled the market on wheat, barley
fax and oats AS the northwest pro-
duces more than one-third of the wheat
of the United States, and is a factor
proporttonately large In other grains,
It was able to dictate the market price
at Chicago, Baltimore, New orleans
and all other dealing and shipping
points.
Testimony of agents of elevator COM
panies, who, In behalf Of their respect
I've corporations, had concluded the
dominating agreement, was obtained by
the commissioners. Under the congress
sional resolution, introduced by Senator
La Toilette of Wisconsin, by which
they were empowered to begin the grain
elevator inquiry. many witnesses were
ordered to appear. The chain Of evil
dence, Mr. Lane says, is complete up to
the beginning of the present year. Dill
gent efforts failed to discover any off,
cial head of the organization.
Penalties RIgidly Enforced
Though the pool was headless, being
without president or secretary or any
other officer except a somewhat indefi-
mite central agent" system of pen
alties was agreed upon and was rigidly
enforced when any member of the pool
was caught violating edicts of the CEN
trail council.
All witnesses, says Mr.. Lane, strenu-
ously denied there is any such gentle
mems agreement" at present. One ex-
planned that ut is no longer necessary"
AS books and papers have been de-
stroyed, this possibly will be difficult to
disprove.
Pool a Dominating Factor
1.-The effect of this pool on the price
of grain must have been one of the
dominating factors" said Mr.. Lane.
"By combining at the head waters of
the grain current, this pool apparently
was able to reach and control the
market at the mouth of the Mississippi
and on the Atlantic coast.
I'm Wisconsin the states expert tes-
titled that as late as the first half of
this year one of the railroads had paid
to the Armour Grain company rebates
which would even in that time aggre-
gate more than 100000.
"In Minnesota the commission could
not go into the question of rebates be-
cause of the large number of indict-
ments recently found there against rail-
road officials and elevator men to whom
the commission did not wish to give
immunity under the ruling of Judge
Humphreys. The state authorities, as
well as those of the federal govern
ment are moving in the matter of pros
ecutions under both state and federal
laws"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11

AFFIDAVIT OF CHAS. F. CHEVAIL-
LIER, SON OF THE WOMAN
WHOSE PICTURE WAS REPRE-
SENTED TO THE PUBLIC BY
McCLURE'S MAGAZINE AS A
PHOTOGRAPH OF MRS. EDDY.
Marshall, Texas, November 27, 1906.
Mr.. Alfred Farlow, Boston, Mass:
Dear Sir: The photograph inclosed
herewith, taken by the Notman Photo
graphic company, Park street, and
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11

| for many'years thereafter, Mrs Eddy's
hair was a natural brown.
| (Signed) JULIA S. BARTLETT.
Boston, November q, 1906.
Then personally appeared the above
| that the foregoing statement by her
subscribed is true. Before me-
| (Signed) LEON NJ. ABBOTT,
Justice of the Peace.
AFFIDAVIT OF MRS. JANET It. COL
MAN, G. $. ID.
| Says Positively McCIure's Picture Not
Likeness of Mrs. Eddy
| I studied with Mrs. Eddy in January,
1888 The picture of Mrs. Eddy in sit
ting posture with book In hand was
taken by w. Shaw Warren, and was
given to me the following Christmas
This is evidence that the picture was
made in 1888, or previously. 1t is an ex-
act likeness OF Mrs. Eddy as she ap-
peared at that time.
The picture which appeared in De-
cember number of McClure's Magazine
and which is represented as being a
picture of Mrs Eddy and having been
taken in 1882, is not a likeness Of Mrs
Eddy (Signed)
MRS. JANET T. COLMAN, C. S. d.
Subscribed and sworn to before me.
this November 26. 1906.
(signed) JOHN H. APPLETON,
lSeall Notary Public.
AFFIDAVIT OF MRS. ELLEN l..
CLARK
Swenrs McClure's Picture Does Not Re-
senibIe Mrs. Eddy in Any Way
The picture OF Mrs Eddy In a sitting
posture, with book in hand, was made
by Mr.. w. Shaw Warren in 1888 or pre-
yious. 1t is an exact likeness of Mrs
Eddy as she appeared at that time and
for some years previous and later.
studied Christian Science with her in
1880,
The picture published In McCmre's
Magazine, and represented by the editor
as having been made In 1882, is not a
picture of Mrs. Eddy and does not re-
semble her In any way.
(Signed) ELLEN L. CLARK.
Nov. 2S, 1906.
Then personally appeared Ellen l..
Clark, who signed the foregoing state
ment ana madeS oath that the same Isl
true. Before me,
LEON M. ABBOTT,
Justice OF the Peace.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11

THE HERALD,
in order to
make the most lib
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premium PROPOSE
ton ever offered to
the people Of Los
Angeles, has open
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graph Studio at
the Herald Office,
Chamber of Com
m ere e Building;
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paying
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oval picture
of the
finest finish
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
Wan crashes Into Factory

Wild scenes OF disorder and panic fol-
lowed the crashing of a dead wall
through the roof of a shirt factory at
1888 Brannan street. Two men were
seriously injured In the rush for safety
and others We're more or less hurt
Fortunately there were no fatalities
in the terrifying stampede, When or
der had been restored two Of the work.
ers were Ieissing. They. are X. Kane
The statesman., 1906-03-23
lEAOVllle, COLO.

The Cloud City Literary Society is
progressing nicely SO far There was
a hard times social Thursday evening.
which was very comical, John John
son was dressed as a tramp. while
Harry Milligan was Peclfs Bad Boy.
Miss Moss and Everette were the
belles of New York. The rest looked
very comical. Although stormy
night, there were many to enjoy the
good time.
Mr.. ]. II. Sheppard, the president of
the Cloud City Literary Society, Is
very III. The Society prays for his re-
coyery
Tickets are now on sale for Shell
The statesman., 1906-03-23

tons Comedy Company, which Will
show Easter Monday night at Wood,
man hall. corner Fourth and Pine. We
anticipate a great success.
Our pastor, Rev. F. L. Scott, is hay-
ing grand success. The congrega-
ton seems to be getting stronger.
Miss Josephine Sheppard is expect.
ed iy the city soon from Leayenworth,
Kan.
Mrs. Z. Cousins is expected TO leave
the city soon on business.
Mr.. Thomas Johnson passed his eN-
animation as mail carrier in this city.
Mr.. Des Moines is very III at this
writing,
Rev. Scott returned home Friday
evening. He has been away on bust
ness.