The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-04
Persecution, Says Head OfChris- tisn Science Church
LEGAL ADVISER TALKS
$20o,oo0 Sent to Son is Recalled by General Streeter When Bill Calling for Accounting
 is Published.

Concord N. H., March 3.-Gen. Frank s. Streeter, the legal adviser of Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy. issued statement in the nature of reply to the various allega- tions in the bill of equity which has been brought against the trustees and directors of the Christian Science church by rela- tives of Mrs. Eddy with the view of ob- taining an accounting of funds. The state . ment follows:
 .Early Saturday morning l sent to Mrs. Eddy copy of the bill in equity as pub lished but not yet served upon any of the defendants so far as I am informed. l have since had Il long personal confer enee with her at which this proceeding and matters connected herewith were fully discussed.
 Tn common with her many friends she believes that the initiative in these pro- ceedings was not taken by her son or other relatives, but by others who in q markedly unusual manner ana by unique methods are undertaking under the guise of court proceedings to continue the perse- cution begun some time ago
 FfbHl lily COHlcltlittS Wllll hti Ut iit time, and on other recent occasions, l am able to speak definitely and positively. Her cearness of mind and resoluteness of purpose has been in no respect impaired by her advanced years. Her capacity to think clearly and to deal accurately and justly with important business affairs has never been more perfectly demonstrated than in her conferences and acts in the last two weeks and in numerous business letters in her own handwriting, which 1 have received from her during that time.
 Amount Exaggerated
 saThe amonnt Af NF. A1Gdy'S property has been grossly multiplied by rumor and unfounded report She is not possessed of large wealth as the term is used. Mrs. Eddy receives no income from the church. nor from the publication society connected with the church. Her sole income for many years has been from the copyright on her own books, and the amount from this source has been grossly overesti- mated.
 Mrs. Eddys business affairs have been managed by herself with the aid of MT. Frye, her devoted and loyal servant, and under the oversight and personal audit
 
 been mentioned, but who stands for all that is honorable and of good repute in financial circles In Concord. Accurate ac- counts of all her property and invest ments. as well as her annual income and expenditures, have been carefully kept and frequently audited. The last audit was in October, 1906. None of the de- fendants named. except MT. Frye, have any connection with the management of her property, or investments, or have any knowledge whatsoever in reference there to; nor have any of the said defendants ever received any property of Mrs. Eddy which they hold in trust or otherwise, ex- cept in one instance for the benefit of relation.
 'Inqury has been made whether the various defendants would accept service of the proceedings I cannot say as to that With my partner. MT. Allen Hollis, I am counsel for Mrs. Eddy alone. While the defendants would undoubtedly be guided largely by Mrs. Eddy's wishes with respect to these proceedings, l can not as her legal representative undertake to speak for them.
 with reference to the report that within few days Mrs. Eddy has placed in the hands of trustees q large amount of money to be held and used for the benefit of her son, and her grand children, l have nothing to say.
 'tWhatever Mrs. Eddy may or may not have done looking to the providing for her family, is matter which l am not at present al liberty to discuss.
 Unusual Proceedings.
 'Of course l ought not to talk abour the legal aspect of the case, nor what will be the course of the proceedings, SD far as Mrs Eddy is concerned. The pro- Sf fa, lie ....sa can be considered legitimate proceed ing in equity, it seems to be an attempt to have the personal rights and privileges of citizen adjudcated in q way unpre- cedented in New Hampshire, so far as l am aware. and if it shall appear that these proceedings have been instituted for the purpose other than ascertanment and protection of the plaintiffs legal rights the method of dealing with such case will be carefully considered by Mrs Eddy's counsel before making any public statement.
 Messrs Kelly and Martin, counsel for the nominal plaintiff in the bill of equity. have an appointment with MT. Streeter for tomorrow afternoon, If at that time MT. Streeter declines to accept service in behalf of the defendants the process of serving the defendants individually will be instituted.
 It was learned to ;sht that about 4 O clock last Friday afternoon. the day on which the bill in equity was filed, q messenger from George w. Glover of Deadwood. S. D.. the son of Mrs. Eddy delivered to her a letter in which Mir Glover stated his purpose of beginning the suit At 4:50 o'clock that afternoon Rev. Irving C. Tomnson. one of the de- fendants named in the suit, left Con cord his mission being it is understood, to go to MT. Glover.
 Deed of Trust.
 MT. Tomlinson is said to have in his possession for delivery to MT. Glover q deed of trust for certain sum of money, variously estimated at from s1O0,- 600 to s250, ,0O0. This money, 1t is declared, was to be delivered to MT. Glover on three conditions, as follows:
 l. That neither he nor his household should make any further demands upon Mrs. Eddy.
 2 That they should offer no objections to the probating of any will that might be offered after death.
 3 That they should not seek any legal proceedings to set aside any gifts, deeds or conyeyances that Mrs. Eddy might make during her life time.
 Meanwhile John J. Kelly of Ports mouth. one of the attorneys interested in Infringing the uroceedings ha0 tiled the