Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-07
TRADE UPON MRS, EDDY
That is the Claim Made 10y
Former Senator Chandler.
ANXIOUS TO GET AT FACTS
New Suits in Equity to Be Brought in
Massachusetts,.
TO TAKE LEADER TO COURT
Plaintiffs Counsel Now Planning to
Compel Mrs. Eddy to Appear
Before Magistrate.

BOSTON, Mass March THAT Mrs.
Eddy's name and the organization of Chris
tian Science are syndcated by group of
men who are using such assets in busi-
ness venture is the charge which former
Senator William L. Chandler expects to
prove when the suit of Mrs. Eddy's son and
others Is brought TO trial
1t is Mr.. Chambers belief that an un-
scrupulous clique is commercializing the
Chrstion Science movement and getting
vast revenue through the use of the name
of the aged woman who is now. and for
months has been, practically forced re-
cluse in the mansion of mystery in Con-
cord.
Mr. Chandler met his legal associates,
John w. Kelly of Portsmouth. Nathan E.
Martin and Dewitt c. Howe of Concord,
NJ H. in conference yesterday to arrange
the suits they are to wage against those
in control of Christian Science to obtain
an accounting of Mrs. Eddy's property.
The next step appears to be fling OF
equity suits in Massachusetts, and 1t was
announced papers will be served on the de-
PENDANTS on Saturday morning. The Mas
sachusetts defendants will be Alfred Far
low, William b. Johnson, Joseph Arm
strong and Ira A. Knapp of Boston. and
Stephen A. Chace treasurer, of Fall River.
To Compel an Appearance.
Although attorneys for the petitioners are
not disclosing their exact plans, their
scheme of attack in general appears to be
to force Mrs. Eddy into court away from
the seclusion of her household where it
may be ascertained by direct observation
whether she Is able to manage her own
affairs, and then, in Massachusetts, to
throw the finances of the Christian Science
headquarters into the open.
Shall you fight to get possession OF fls-
ures relating to the accounts of the
church, Mr. Chandler was asked
I'VE propose to make every effort to pro
tect the interests of our client, was the
response.
Regarding his opinion that Mrs. Eddy s
prestige is syndicated for business pur-
poses Mr.. Chandler said:
Her name and the influence Ringing
upon it. moral and religious, are assets In
a business venture managed by some, at
least, of the defendants in the suit IN equity
brought by her son and her associates.
The statement. for example, by Mr. far
low that Messrs. Chace, Armstrong and
Thompson fix the salaries of Christian
Science leaders illustrates what l mean.
.sWhile there are some things that we
know, l certainly am still learner. TOT
example why should man IKE Frye
consent to act as footman! He Is
capable man, undoubtedly transacts lmpor-
tant business, perhaps under Mrs. Eooy
direction; he unquestionably does valuable
intellectual labor, possibly in his own be-
half possibly for others, among Whom
NAV be Mrs. Eddy. He supplements this
work, bearing evidence of mental capacity,
by wearing livery and doing the work OF a
footman Now, a fOotmans functions are
the very antithcsis of what we know Frye
is capable of. There is no mentality re-
CURED.
Uncommon Humility.
..Is it any wonder that an inquiry should
be desired? This acting as footman, a.
though capable of better intellectual work.
may be inherent in the mans character,
betraying a humility and abnegation OF
shirt out of the common. But human al
fairs are not measured in that way. Com
mon sense prescribes that there is an I'LL
terror motive something hidden, something
that those of Mrs. Eddys own nesh ana
blood should know.
..Does the same general argument apply
to Messrs. Chace, .Fariow, Armstrong;
etc ~ was asked.
"Of course, but more generally" was
Mr. Chambers answer. There is no sug-
pestion there of such a humble, even me-
NAL Difference to Mrs. Eddy, but they 90
a large amount of business trading ON her
name. She is their Revered Mother' ana
her slightest utterance has the force OF
gospet. 1t Is a mental mental attitude or Is
il the shrewd far-seeing, well-planned, Wen.
hidden syndicating of a spiritual tradltlon
That is substantially what our bill OF
equity says, and We propose to find out
about it.
Mrs. Eddy May Appear.
CONCORD, N. H., March If plans OF
counsel for the plaintiffs in the suit against
her managers do not miscarry, Mrs. mary
Baker c. Eddy, head of the Christian Sci
enlist Church., will be compelled to appear
in the presence of magistrate within a
h.. n1
ing her business affairs
+ Is the purpose of Messrs. Chandler,
Kelly Martin and Howe, attorneys, to
serve her with subpoena, ana her APP
pearance before ma glstrate, II Is ex-
pected, will determine to the satisfaction
of the lawyers whether she is COM
petent or incompetent to look after her own
interests If she be found mentally alert
and sound, as her friends and lawyers de.
clare her to be- it is not likely the suit will
be pushed.
While lawyers representing Mrs. Eddy
calmly announce they are in no fear of the
be found to postpone the steps planned by
opposing counsel, the plaintiffs attorneqs
declare there is no way to prevent them
from compelling Mrs. Eddy to emerge from
her seclusion and submit to examination.
There is no desire on the part of the plain
tiffs' lawyers to proceed with undue haste.
| 1t is declared, nor to be inconsiderate In
their treatment of Mrs. Eddy. II serious OBJ
| it is said a magistrate will be sent to Pleas
ant View to take deposition from her in
the presence Of lawyers.
Will Give No Hints.
Gen. Streeter, chief counsel for Mrs. Eddy,
will give no hint of the plans he is making
| to defend the suit and protect his client. He
has conferred during the last few days with
several lawyers of prominence, and 1t is
generally believed the public will be greatly
surprised when he shows his hand. He was
with Mrs. Eddy for two hours yesterday
| and today he paid two visits to Pleasant
View. He would say only that the aged
healer is In good condition and Is not wor-
| ried over the outcome Of the present diff.
Guilty.
| Former Representative Baker declared II
would be a brutal proceeding to force Mrs
I Eddy to appear In court, and he hardly
| thought the lawyers for the plaintiffs would
resort to such a step.
'She could appear" said Mr.. Baker. but
1t should be remembered that she Is eighty