The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-31
KEPT THE SECRET
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Baker
Welded Year and Half Ago.
Until Now Family and Friends
Kept in Ignorance.
TOLD In A HOSPITAL.
Before Anaesthetic Was Admin
istered Wife Told Story.
Wanted to Wait Until New
Home Was Completed.
TOLD IN A HOSPITAL.

A runaway accident and a subse-
quent operation at one of the hospitals
a few weeks later has resulted i'll the
disclosure that Frank Baker of the
real estate firm of Benedict & Com
pany has been married for over a year
though his closest friend had II been
apprised of the event. Mr.. Baker is
a member of one of the best known
real estate firms in the city and one Of
the popular members of the Elks, b It
his associates, business and social,
have not been taken into his secret.
Mr. Baker and his wife who was
Mrs. Ora Jones have been known as
great friends for a long time and the
gossips said that they might be mar
ried some time. Early in the spring
Mr. Baker and his wife were driving
when The horse became unmanage-
able lid a runaway resulted, in which
Mr. Pa ker suffered a sprained tendon
and Mrs. Baker was more or less
bruised.
In the account of the affair at tn
time her name was given Mrs.
JONES, the name of her former hus-
band V no died several years ag,; and
the M tier was forgotten until few
days zgo she was compelled to under
go a slight operation result: of the
injuries received in the accident.
When it was known that it would be
necessary LOT MIS- jules VI MIS-
Baker to receive an anaesthetic she
confided to doctor and a number
of her friends that she was no longer
Mrs Jones, but that she was Mrs.
Frank Baker and that the ceremJny
had been performed at independence,
Mo, in January, 1906.
The announcement came as a sur
prise and finally became public prop
erty. though Mrs. Baker has been liv-
ing at the home of her mother at 513
Vast Ninth street. while Mr.. BaEer
lived at the home of his mother, 523
Van Buren, street.
Mrs. Baker, the bride of over a year
ago, was reared in Topeka and lived
for many years with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs f. NJ. Hui in Highland
school less than a dozen years ago, !
where she was known as one of the
most popular students. To his friends
Mr. Baker has not denied the mar
rage, but evaded direct answer TO
questions asked.
Rv vay of explanation, Mr.. Baker
this morning said: Yes. we have been
married for over year; in fact 1T has |
been nearer two years. At the time
of tho marriage my mothers health /
was such that 1 did not think it best !
to tell her of my intended action, and
for that reason the matter was kept
a secret all of this time. At the time
of the runaway accident last spring we
thought that it would be the best thing
to make the announcement public but
did not, though we told some OF our
friends and I guess that 1t the way
the story has finally leaked out
1--WE had intended to keep our sec
ret until our new home, which We are
going to build on College avenue, was
completed and then give a house
warming and announce the marriage,
bit that arrangement has been
spoiled by the story leaking out at TINS
time. We will continue to live at the
home of Mrs. Baker until our own
home is completed. and then our
friends are invited out to see u.s.
The story wheE it reached the ears
of Mrs Baker. mother of the iasl
years bridegroom had an opposite ct
feet than Mr.. Baker had anticipated
AMI though aged and i'll much of the
time Mrs. Baker was delighted and
opened her home to her new daugh-
ter-in-law. The couple. however, will
live at the old number, 81 West Ninth
street. for while yet, though it VIII
be Mr. and Mrs. Raker, man and wife,
instead of Mr.. Baker and Mrs. Jones,
who take the evening strolls and
drives.