The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-04
PUBLICITY STOPS
EDDY COMPROMISE
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Justly with important business affairs has
never been more perfectly demonstrated
than in her conference and acts within
the last two weeks, and in numerous
business letters in her own handwriting
which have been received from her dur
ing that time.
wealth Is OyerestImated.
"The amount Of Mrs Eddys property
has been grossly multiplied by rumor and
upfouuded report. She is not possessed
of large wealth, as the term Is used Mrs.
Eddy receives no income from the church
or from the publication society connected
with the church.
Her sole income for many years has
been from the copyrights on her own
books. and the amount from this source
has been grossly oYerestimated.
Mrs Eddy's business affairs have been
managed by herself with the aid of Mr.
FL Ne. her devoted and loyal servant. and
under the oversight and personal audit
OF another gentleman, whose name has
not been mentioned, but who stands for
all that is honorable and OF good srepute
in financial circles in Concord. Accurate
accounts OF ali her property and invest
ments, as well as OF her annual income
and expenditures. have been carefully
kept and frequently audited.
The Trust for Relatives.
The last audit was in October, 1906
None of the defendants named except
Mr.. Frye have any connection with the
MANAGEMENT Of her property or invest
mentS or have any knowledge whatever
in reference thereto, nor have any of
said defendants ever received any prop
erty Of Mrs Eddy's which they hold In
trust or otherwise. except in one instance
for the benefit Of her relatives.
Inquiry has been made whether the
various defendants would accept service
Of the proceeding I cannot say as to
that With my partner, Allen Hollis, am
counsel for Mrs. Eddy alone. While the
defendants would undoubtedly be guided
largely by Mrs. Eddy's wishes with re-
spect to these proceedings, 1 cannot. as
her legal representative, undertake &c
speak for them.
Declines to Discuss Alleged Trust
with reference TO the report that
within a few days Mrs. Eddy has placed
IN the hands of trustees a large amount
OF money to be held and used for the
benefit Of her son and her grandchildren
I have nothing 70 say Whatever Mrs
Eddy may or may not have done TO-
ward providing for her family, is mat
ter which ought not, for the present, al
least be discussed by me
1T is obvious that / ought not to tall
about the legal aspects Of the case, MOI
( what Will be the course Of the proceed
/ iDgs so far as Mrs Eddy IS concerned
I The proceedings are unusual So far al
/ this case can be considered d legitimat,
/ proceeding in equity. IL seems to be ar
attempt 10 have the personal rights and
privileges OF a citizen adjudiCated In Z
way unprecedented ia New Hampshire
/ so far as ] am aware. and II il shall ap
near that these proceedings have beer
/ instigated for purposes other than th'
/ ascertainment and protection OF the plain
/ tiff's legal rights, the method Of dealing
with such case viii be carefully con
sidered by Mrs Eddy's counsel before
making any public statement"
Counsel in shit Meet To-day.
/ The opposing counsel in this suit vii
meet here tomorrow afternoon, wheI
! Gen. Streeter will give his decision as Il
( whether he will accept service in behal
Of all the defendants named IN the bill
/ II service is not accepted. the counsel 10
! plaintiffs will, it is understood. see tina
I service is speedily completed upon eacl
/ Of the defendants.
/ L. l. sol a.a FrF.f Asa MA IN
/ tiafs are we'll prepared TO meet the CLAIM
/ that the action brought by George w
/ Glover is without precedent. "A Texas case
said 70 be similar in all necessary V''ys
/ forming one Of the foundation stones OF
/ which the plaintiffs counsel viii built
/ their case.
+ Refuses Interview with Mrs. Eddy.
At the time Gen. Streeter gave out BIZ
published statement tonight he said il
! the presence Of a dozen news writer's tina
/ he did not wish 10 be interviewed furthe
/ than what was contained in his dictate,
I statement He vas asked, however, b,
one Of the reporters present If he wOul,
not try and arrange for q meeting be
/ tween the press representatives and Mrs
Eddy He replied that that thing Wa
all gone through with three months ag'
and a similar request granted. He coul,
/ not see why woman eighty-six years OLD
should be subjected 10 such assemblage
at any and all times that a group o
writer's might desire TO see her.
An inquiry was also made Of Mr.
/ Streeter as to whether by indirection hf
/ had not in his statement admitted tina