The Washington times., 1913-06-03

appear for work today, and was not
ct home this afternoon.
The declaration In the suit. filed both
in the District Supreme Court and In
the probate court at Concord, n. H.,
alleges a promise to marry. with ar
ante-nuptial settlement which would
make Mrs. Harris independent for life
and on this bases a claim for $500. .0Oo.
The fervent letters from General Baker
are included as the basis for proving
the contention of Mrs. Harris that she
and the former Congressman were en-.
gagged.
One letter speaks of a very old will.
and this is claimed by the Washington
been the beneficiary under the new will
which the general planned to make.
Some of the letters are as follows:
Dear Magnolia: How are you get.
ting on? You must write to me- shall
miss you, my love. and shall be very
"HENRY NJ. BAKER"
MY Dear Magnolia: i have your let.
ter and card; glad to hear from YOU
still have the darn bad cold. Things
look like We shan't make the trip this
year. Will have everything moved ur
viii bring the dewdrop. The cross you
shall have later: My love for You.
HENRY NJ. BAKER"
Ny Dear Girl: hope to be with YOU
forever some day. I don't know when
! shall return. My dear, devoted love
HENRY M. BAKER"
MY Dear Magnolia: Don't know when
shall return l am submerged in this
political campaign. When a man reaches
threescore and ten he Is Of few words
and many deeds. And the deeds will ali
be yours before another score has
passed.
my will is a very old one. and a new
one will have to be made. It is time
enough to inform my brothers and 9TH
ers Of my avowed intention to my lit
tie lady love. Pax domini.'
HENRY NJ. BAKER"
Mrs. Harris states that in February,
1872, or thereabouts, she entered the
service Of Congressman Baker as his
secretary. assistant, adviser, and agent.
She had known him since December,
1911: His business and other affairs. she
declares. were weighing heavily on him.
ana he came to rely largely upon her
help.
Wedding Set for Last Summer.
Furthermore, she declares that she
agreed to marry him as soon as 1t
could be arranged conveniently, and she
also agreed further to qualify herself
for the secretary and assistant position
Congressman Baker. on the other
before marriage. by settlement or in
some sufficient way. for her mainte-
nance and support according to his
wealth and position in life. says Mrs
Harris declaration
The wedding, she continues, was set
for last summer. but the general died
suddenly at the Homeopathic Hospital
here on May 30.
Mrs. Harris claims she had from the
Congressman an engagement ring and
other tokens of ''plighted love and af-
lection"
Former Senator Blair, counsel for
Mrs. Harris. submitted a claim for
500 900 against the estate of Henry NJ.
Baker to Corporal James Tanner. regis
ter of wills. but It was returned to
him after notation had been made in
the regular claim docket. and nothing
was filed regarding the claim in the
other papers pertaining to the admin
istration Of Mr.. Bakers estate.
The notation reads as follows: Mag
nolia v. A. Harris, contract to make
will. services, etc" Aside from this
record there il nothing on file here
relative to Mrs. Harris claim.
The Baker estate Is in the hands Of
the New Hampshire courts. only an
cillary letters Of administration being
taken out In the Probate Court of the
District. Mr.. Tanner said today that
the District Supreme Court would not
act on a claim similar to the one
pressed by Mrs. Harris.