Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-31
Late John ". Gates Lis
tened Not to Defamefs.
Fortune Left 10 Mrs. Gates and
Their Only Son Charles.
About 100000 In Other Items,
0at Of S38, 900, 900 Total.

Aurora, H., Aug. 30-John w. Gates
did not leave his millions to be held
in trust. He did not fear as report
ed that his son Charles Gates might
imperil others, who had invested on
his John w. Gates) advice This
was the information made public by
relatives today. On the contrary, just
before he breathed his last. the noted
| financier declared that he had every
faith in his son.
Charley is all right" he is said. by
relatives, to have declared on his death
bed. Il know him better than any
one else; he can handle money all
right 1t won't so to his head
Gates will is 10 BE- probated in New
York oct ?, according to relatives in
ST Charles, ILL., b It's terms. Gates
entire wealth, $SS .0o0. 900. except a
nui..b r Of minor lceacie9 To valued
fIiends and distant relatives goes 10
Gates widow ana to Charles Gates
! The son and the widow viii divide the
| great fortune Gates made during his
meteroic career in the commercial
world.
Gates. however, left 100000 to
friends and distant relatives. He made
numerous requests and his valet, his
butler and the wife OF his stenograph-
er were among the many to whom he
left legacies.
Henry Baker, ~ wears old, of ST.
Charles, nephew of Gates by mar
riage IS left a quarter million il he
goes through college. lie gets so. 600
al once to pay his way through school.
IN the little village of 81. Charles, more
than half a million dollars goes 10
relatives of Gates Wife Gates AT
fection for his wife was deep and he
delighted in showing favors to her kin
during his lifetime Those in ST.
Charles he remembered are:
Henry Baker. 20 years old, nephew of
Gates wife. $3.50. 00O, on completing course
in college.
Edward J. Baker, brother of Gates
wife. 5000 cash and 5000 farm.
Mrs. E. J. Baker. $4,000.
Mrs. aaverne Baker Angel, blind sis
ter of Mrs Gates, 100000.
Dolores Angel, l0-year-old daughter of
Mrs. Laverne Angel, sl0o0oo in trust.
William Kruder Gates valet, new
York. $1,000
George Bennett. New York. Gates but
Ter 5000
John j Mitchell, banker. Chicago,
$1,000.
Dimmitt Hutehins, lawyer. Chicago,
sl0.oe0
W. ~ Culinane, Houston. Tex. pres
ident OF OIL Co. $1,000.
SheIburn Gates. Durand, Mich, Gates
uncle, $1,000
Three daughters of sherburn Gates,
$1,000 each.
Mrs Harry Evans, New York, widow of
Gates stenographer, $4,000
AT Port Arthur, Tex, among i'm
portant requests is one of $3.50, 900 TO
| the Mary Gates Memorial hospital,
named fer the dead mother of the late
| Mr.. Gates Another bequest. estimated
| by relatives today at about $50 600, Is
made in the name of Mary Gates to
| the Methodist Episcopal Mission Board
of the Nation
Young Baker, the 2oyear-old lad
| who is to go through college to get
| the s25C oo0, declares he viii win the
fortune. He is reported to be engaged
| to Miss Nina Carlson. Il years old,
| daughter of a St. Charles piano maker.
| 4 don't intend to so to school Down
| East" said Young Baker, in discuss
| ing his plans. There is too much
| OF that nobility racket down there to
suit me. ! intend to go to the t'niver-
sity Of Chicago or the University Of
| Wisconsin"
MS. Gates widow of Gates will not
| leava New York City. She likes New
| York and will make it her home, ac-
| cord.ng To relatives.
| Gates did not want his remains to
| be brought hack to Illinois Ia be
| buried Before he died he talked over
| with his wife the matter of his burial
| and decided that he would rest easier
i if he were near the scene of battle.
| He meant Wall Street.