Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-06
EDDY WAGES SECRK
Defendants in Equity Suit Re-
fuse to DivuIge List.
ANOTHER SUIT IS LIKELY
Counsel for Petitioners Plan Separate
Action in Boston.
CHURCH NOW HAS $4,000, 900
Leaders Revise Estimate Of Wealth of
Sect, but Refuse Exact
Statistics.

BOSTON, Mass, March 6-Former Sena-
tor William E. Chandler, senior counsel for
relatives of Mrs. Eddy, who seek from
the officials of the mother church an ac-
counting of her estate, is extremely anxi-
GUS to learn what salaries are drawn by
Messrs. Farlow, Frye, Chase and the others
named as defendants in the bill in equity,
and they refused to tell. Mr.. Farlow evad-
ed the question in an interview. He said
he first worked gratuitously and later re-
ceived $500 year. 1t has since increased
Considerably to use his own words
Asked If it were $685. 600 he smiled and
smiled again when $4,000 was mentioned.
He would not say whether it was $4,000
or $4,000. Neither would he tell the salary
received by any of the others. He said
Mr.. Frye is in the personal employ of Mrs.
Eddy, who alone knows his salary
Although Samuel J. Elder, attorney for
the Boston defendants named in the
Glover petition, says that he cannot see
how the affairs of the Christian Science
Church would be legally involved in a
suit which concerns Mrs. Eddy personally,
the attorneys for the petitioners apparent
connected with Mrs Eddy's.
May Block Plans.
After former Senator Chandler and
%
sci, held a conference at the Parker House
yesterday afternoon. they announced that
they were not yet ready to give out any
Information. 1t is said., however, that they
have been Investigating the relations of the
directors of the mother church to Mrs.
Eddy's affairs.
While General Streeter, counsel for Mrs
Eddy, at Concord, appears at present to
be blocking the plans of the petitioners to
have the affairs of Mrs. Eddy's representa-
tves aired in court it is likely that
enter suit in equity in Boston against
the local defendants named in the petition.
With this they may file an attachment
may succeed here in forcing an explanation
of her business as represented by the di-
rectors of the Boston church.
Church Has SO, 100000.
Mr.. Farlow, when asked who regulated
the salaries drawn by the officers Of the
Christian Science Church in Boston, said
that this is regulated by the directors,
Messrs. Chase, Armstrong and johnson.
He said that he did not know the exact
manner of arranging salaries. When told
that Mr.. Chandler Is anxious to learn the
amount Of the general church property Mr..
Farlow took occasion to correct some esti-
mates which have been attributed to him.
He said that the rough estimate of between
100000 and S13,OOO.OOO was not his. His
pefSOHdl eSllIudle, lie Sdlu, WOulu uOI pace
the total assets of the Christian Science
Church above So, $1,000, which would include
real estate in and outside of Boston, cash
deposits and everything else belonging to
the church. Mr.. Farlow does not think
there is more than 100000 in cash on
hand.
The attorneys the petitioners will pro-
coed to serve papers upon the defendants
named in the Glover petition, because Gen.
Streeter at Concord yesterday morning
formally declined to accept service for the
defendants. Attorney John w. Kelley said
yesterday that he had heard nothing about
an offer of $25O,OOO- to settle the case by
compromise. :"
More precise information relative to the
amount of salaries paid and the method of
adjusting them, sought for in other sources
than Mr.. Farlow, proved unavailing.
The conference of counsel for the petit
TONERS lasted from half past 3 o'clock until
half past 6 o'clock last evening, and was
attended by former Senator Chandler and
the three members of the law firm of Howe.
Martin & Kelley, who are his legal associ-
ates in the case. Another conference will
be held today, and Mr.. Chandler will make
his headquarters in this city for three days
at least.
Refuse to Accept Service.
CONCORD. N. H., March with all
the lawyers in the Eddy case, with the
exception Of General streeter, in Boston,
the center of interest shifted yesterday
lTOIu COuCOTu IcneTdl StTeeter met JOnn
W. Kelly and Nathaniel E. Martin of
counsel for Mr.. Glover this morning and
notified them that he would not accept
service in the suit for the defendants
Later General Streeter met in his Office
Lewis C. Strang, assistant secretary to
eral Streeter from Mrs. Eddy and carried
one back to her. General Streeter would
not discuss the case In any Of it's phases
today, but limited that there might be
important developments from his side of
the case within short time.
At the repetition Of the report that Mrs.
Eddy was planning to make a public ap-
pearance within few days, he merely
associates of Mrs. Eddy are more exer-
cised over the case since the announce
ment that Samuel ]. Elder Of Boston had
been engaged by the Boston defendants in
the suit Mr.. Elder is regarded as one of
the leading lawyers of Massachusetts,.
Neither Irving c. Tomlinson nor Prof
Herman Snoring defendants. who live in
Concord has retained counsel.
II have always been represented by
General Streeter," said Mr.. Tomlinson
yesterday afternoon, land If it becomes
necessary for me to employ other coun-
sci in this instance l shall do SO. 1 have
not yet taken any steps in that direction.
I don't believe in crossing bridges until
come to them.
Mr.. Baker. former representative in Con-
gress and first cousin to Mrs. Eddy, had
another interview with her yesterday. The
litigation was discussed with her. but Mr..
Baker would not disclose what her views
Of the matter are.
"The average newspaper reader" he
said, might think 1t the easiest thing in
the world for Mrs. Eddy to appear in pub
lic but she does not intend to do so.
There is no reason why she should. Be-
cause one person accuses another Of being
unable to manage his or her affairs the
person accused should not be expected to
appear before the public to refute those
charges. Mrs Eddy's competency to look
after her own interests will be demon
strated at the proper time and in the