The San Francisco call., 1896-09-30
Provision Made Against Any
Attempt to Alter Decedent's
Wishes.
ALL ABsOLvED FROM SECRECY
Ample Provision Is Made for the
Widow, Son and Daughter of
the Deceased.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,l
COS RrondMaV Sent %. [


The will of the late DR.. E. h. Paydee,
which was filed for probate to-day, is typi-
cal of the man who made it. Concise as
to details, clear as to language and intent,
absolutely without any secrecy and with
clause that it is hoped will make con-
test improbable the document is reflex
Of the character of the dead citizen.
The estate is valued at about $350,000 and
each parcel of realty and the personal
estate is accurately described.
The property left to the widow CON-
prises the Arcata House. valued at $75 900,
and a home that is to be purchased for
her at price not to exceed $100 600.
Miss Nellie Pardee is given the Pardee
House on Telegraph avenue, worth $50,
900; lot on San Pablo avenue, valued at
$500, and the balance of the estate is left
10 DR.. G. G. Pardee.
The first clause in the long will is as fol-
lows:
All the estate OF every kind and nature, real,
personal and mixed, of which am seized and
possessed or to which / may be in any way en-
titled, is my separate property, nearly all
thereof having been acquired by me before
my marriage with my wife, E. 5. Pardee, and
the remainder is the income and proceeds de-
rived since my said marriage from the prop
erty theretofore had.
the decedent says:
If any one or more of the persons mentioned
and referred to in this my viii contests or
enters into litigation with respect to my will
or any provisions OF the same or if any court
attempts TO Vacate or set aside the provisions
thereof, or any OF them, either directly or in
directly, then and In that case, all the pro-
visions of this my will in favor of the person
or persons making such litigation shall be re-
Yoked, annulled and set aside, and such per-
son or persons shall take no part or portion OF
the said property or estate; and as TO any
Iegaeies which may have been provided for or
given to such person or persons, the same shall
be treated as lapsed legaeies.
The late DR.. Pardee evidently had moth
ing to keep from the public regarding his
long and useful life, for he absolves all
physicians and attorneys from the EN- barge
OF confidence by the following clause:
hereby order and direct that all physicians
who have attended or may attend me at any
time as such physicians. and all attorneys-at-
law with whom have consulted or may con-
suit about my business affairs or about nv will
and testament, shall have the right and l
hereby direct them and each OF them to tes-
tify as to any matter or thing which they may
know in reference TO me or my property or
affairs, or as to my mental condition. And I
hereby absolve them and each of them from
all restrictions as TO privileged communion
lions or relations and they and each OF them
may freely speak and testify fully without
reservation.
The viii consists of ten sheets, three of
which are codicil providing for the home
for the widow and daughter. George
Cooper Pardee, Timothy Guy Phelps and
E. 3. Mastick are named as executors
There are several small Iegacies left to
acquaintances and relatives as follows:
To his sister, Jane, $1,000; to his brother,
Joel, $500; to Gilbert B. Pardee, $500; to
Coraine Rounds, $500; 10 Henry Pardee
$500; to Malvine Henry $500; to Elizabeth
ButterwOrth, $500; to Hanna Lansdale, $500;
to C. L. Pardee, $1,000; TO Andrew Pardee,
$3.50; to Mrs. Barnum (wife of German Bar.
num), $3.50.
The widow and son are directed to pay
decedent's brother, William, $10O each
every November