The Washington times., 1913-06-03
MRS. HARRIS DENIES
SHE NURSED BAKER
Descendant Of Louisiana's First
Governor Talks of Suit
Against Estate.
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1t exactly that way. but that probably
was his IDEA under the marriage agree
ment In view Of the disparity of oul
ages"
Mrs. Harris is the widow Of D. A.
Harris, Of Alabama, who was promi-
nent as a Mason and was a wealthy
man until he lost money in mining
ventures.
Come Here Two Years Ago.
She came to Washington about two
years ago. following the death Of her
husband. and soon thereafter made :he
acquaintance of General Baker, througI,
the medium Of mutual friends. She de-
clared this afternoon that she became
his secretary, that they were to wed
in the summer og 1912, and that the
general had agreed 10 settle a fortune
upon her.
She Indicated that the suit is
which she believes General Baker
fully intended she should have.
Angel My little lady love- and
other terms of endearnment are used
In several new love letters made pub
Three new letters in these series
were found today by The Times.
Angel, I have written to you. Have
sent all mail up to date. Ny cough is
Henry NJ. Baker"
Still another of the series Of seven
filed in the declaration reads:
MY Dear Magnolia: ! have your let
ters, and glad to hear you are we'll.
Will be down about the 1st Of, May.
on? The day is not far distant when
l shall call you mine. Be good. My
devoted love is for you.
HENRY NJ. BAKER"
The only one of the letters included
in the woman's declaration which
did not show marked affection, was
one written through a stenographer
when Baker was a patient in the
hospital.
This one said:
your message and flowers and thank
you for both. ! wish you to call and
see me at the hospital now II you SO
desire, at such time as may be con-
venient for you. This letter by in
struction will be signed by my stem
Baker-S'
Attorney Blair announced today that
he expected the case would come up for
trial next month. in New Hampshire.
roughs, executor Of the estate. announc-
ed he would fight the case to finish.
Cites congressman's Letter.
The plaintiff alleges in her declara-
ton that Congressman Baker, who was
a cousin of Mrs Mary Baker G. Eddy.
founder of the Christian Science church.
would have provided for her as he had
agreed when he engaged her as secre-
tary, and made the promise to wed dur
ing the summer Of 1872
She points to letter In which the
score years "all will be yours as Sig
nificant Of his intention to wed her
and provide her with an ample fortune
before marriage.
The Congressman's estate in Bow. N.
H. being fitted up as a home at the
pieces Of property which Baker prom
ised to turn over to Mrs. Harris. &C.
cording to Attorney Blair
The declaration admits that Mrs.
and typewriting lessons with which
she was fitting herself to be a more
competent secretary for the aged legis-
lator.
Mr. Blair explained today that Mrs.
Harris is a poor woman, and that she
had sought to come to an agreement
with the estate Of Baker in view Of the
nuptial arrangements. but to no avail.
Mr.. Blair declared that while she de-
plored publicity, she had taken this step
as the only means OF getting what the
Congressman intended she should have.
OF her family Mr.. Blair would say
nothing except that Mrs. Harris is j
woman of refinement. has been mar
ried, and her husband. whose name
the former Senator does not know. is
now dead. Mrs. Harris Is an attend
ant at All Souls Unitarian Church. OF
which the Rev. u. G. B. Pierce Is pas
tor.
Recently she has been employed in
the Pension Bureau, but she did not