The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-04
STATEMENT Of
LEGAL ADVISER
Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy Said
to Be Able to Manage
Her Own Affairs.
NOT POSSESSED OF WEALTH
COURT PROCEEDINGS CALLED
PERSECUTION.

Concord. March 3.-General Frank 5.
Streeter. legal adviser of Mrs. Mary
Baker G. Eddy, issued a statement to-
night replying to various allegations IN
the bill OF equity which has been brought
against trustees and directors OF me
Mrs. Eddy with the view of obtaining
an accounting of funds.
Early Saturday morning. he says. i
sent TO Mrs. Eddy a copy of the bill in
equity as published. but not yet served
upon any of the defendants. so far as
am informed. / have since had con-
ference with her. at which this proceed
ing and matters connected Herewith were
fully discussed.
In common with her many friends.
she believes that the initiative was not
taken by her son or other relatives. but
manner and by unique methods are I'M
dertaking, under the guise of court pro-
ceedings, to continue the persecution be-
gun some time ago.
Reason Not Impaired.
From my conferences with her at the
time and on recent occasions | am able
to speak definitely and positively. Her
clearness Of mind and resoluteness of
purpose mas been in no respect impaired
by her advanced years. Her capacity
to think clearly and TO deal accurately
and justly with important business af-
fairs has never been more perfectly DEM
Onstrated than in her conferences ana
acts in the last two weeks and in numer-
Gus business letters in her own handwrit-
ing which | have received from her du-
ring that time.
THE amount Of Mrs. Eddy'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 church publication society.
Her sole income for many years has been
from the copyright on her own books, and
the amount from this source has been
overeStfmated.
Aided by Mr.. Frye.
Mrs. Eddy's business affairs have been
managed by herself, with the aid of Mr..
Frye and under the oversight and per-
sonal audit of another gentleman. whose
name has not been mentioned but who
stands for all that is honorable and of
good repute in financial circles in Con-
cord. Accurate accounts Of all her prop
eTty and investments. as well as her an
nual income and expenditures, have been
carefully kept and frequently audited.
The last audit was in October. 1906. None
of the defendants named. except Mr.. Frye,
has any connection with the management
Of her property or investments, or has
any knowledge whatever in reference
thereto, nor have any OF the said defen-
Eddy which they hold in trust or other
wise. except in one instance for the bene-
fit of a relation.
Talks Only for Mrs. Eddy.
Inquiry has been made whether the va
rioUs defendants would accept service of
the proceedings / cannot say as to that
| With my partner. Allen Hollis. / am
counsel for Mrs. Eddy alone. While the
defendants undoubtedly would be guided
largely by Mrs. Eddy's wishes. / cannot,
as her legal representative, undertake to
speak for them
in few days Mrs. Eddy has placed in the
hands of trustees a large amount of mon
ey to be held and used for the benefit of
her son and her grandchildren, / have
may not have done toward providing for
her family is matter which ought not
be discussed by me.
Proceedings Unusual.
1T is obvious that / ought not to talk
about the legal aspect of the case, nor
what will be the course OF the proceed
ings so far as Mrs. Eddy is concerned.
The proceedings are unusual. So far as
this case can be considered legitimate
proceeding in equity 1t seems to be an at
tempt to have the personal rights and
privileges of a citizen adjudicated in a
way unprecedented in New Hampshire. So
far as / am aware, and If il shall appear
that these proceedings have been insti-
tuted for purposes other than ascertain
ment and protection of the plaintiffs legal
tights. the nelnoO OF QealllS WIN SUCH
a 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 Mr.. StreeteT
for tomorrow afternoon. If at that time
Mr.. Streeter declines to accept service in
behalf of the defendants the process of
serving the defendants individually will
be instituted. Former United States Sen
ator William r. Chandler, senior counsel
for the plaintiff will arrive here from
Washington on Tuesday, and will join
with the others in the conduct Of the case.
viii Labor With Glover.
1t was learned tonight that about 4
O'Clock last Friday afternoon. the day on
which the bill in equity was filed, mes
senger from George W. Glover. of Dead
wood s. D.. son of Mrs. Eddy. delivered
his purpose of beginning the suit At 400
O'Clock that afternoon, Rev. irving c:
TOmlinson, one of the defendants named
In the suit, left Concord his mission be-
ing X is understood, TO go to Mr.. Glover.
Mr. TomIinson is said to have in his pos
session for delivery to Mr. Glover deed
of trust for a certain sum of money, va
riously estimated at from 100000 to $3.50
CO., This money. IL is declared. was to
be delivered to Mr.. Glover on three con-
ditions, as follows;
Conditions of Compromise.
First, that neither he nor his house,
hold should make any further demands
upon Mrs. Eddy; second, that they should
offer no objections to the probatlng OF
any will that might be offered after her
death; third. that they should not seek by
any legal process to set aside any gifts.
deeds or conveyances that Mrs. Eddy
might make during her lifetime. Mean