Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 October 1905 — JUDGE BAKER IS ACCUSED [ARTICLE]

JUDGE BAKER IS ACCUSED

Indian* Jurist the Subject of Charges Made by the Civil Service Commission.

Washington, Oct. 12. The charge of soliciting and accepting campaign contributions in the campaign of 1902 made against United States Circuit Judge Baker, of Indiana, by the civil service commission has been referred to the department of Justice by the commission. In connection with the reference the commission gave out an official statement of. the case. In which i* was said “the statute of limitation Is the only defense which can he opposed to the charge." *