The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-12
JOHN B. CAREY'S WILL
OiSposing of a Quarter of a
Million Is Prob ated.
MRS. CAREY DISSATISFIED
With Only $4,000 and May
Contest the Provisions.

The last viii and testament OF the late
John B. Carey. written by himself and
without the aid Of an attorney, was fled
for probate yesterday by the executors,
William P. Carey Of Chicago and Charles
W. Carey. cashier Of the National Bank
of Commerce Of this city. Mr.. Carey,
reputed 10 having been worth a quarter
OF million dollars, has provided vel
for all his children, with the exception
Of his son, Edward, to whom he has be-
queathed only $4.00o, though il Is said
there have been other considerations in
favor OF him and other OF the children
before the viii was drawn
To the widow is bequeathed in money
$4,000 and an extra allowance OF 800 per
month from the rental receipts Of the
Hotel Carey. The executors said yester-
day that Mrs. Carey would not accept
this provision, but would probably take
her rights under the law which gives 10
TIE wife one-half OF the husbands estate.
The viii was not signed by Mrs Carey
and attorneys say she can get one-half
OF the estate by taking her rights under
the law. which. according 10 the re-
ported value OF the estate. would be over
10000.
The magnificent Carey hotel. now under
management OF Mr.. Ben Eaton, is wiled
ID the eldest son, William P Carey Of
Chicago H.. with the express under
standing that 800 per month from the
property IS to De paid to the widow The
property is said TO have rental value Of
5000 a year and 10 be worth S1O0. 900. Be /
sides this property all Of the notes and
mortgages held against the son are or
ders1 10 be released. Their amount is
not stated.
Charles W. Carey, cashier Of the Ma /
tio0al Bank of Commerce. is made a /
beneficiary TO the extent of $4,000 Miss /.
Lizzie Carey IS given $4,000. and Joseph /
Carey $4,000. Other bequests are men I
TONED in the VIII which in full IS as
follows:
In the name Of God, amen. 7. John /
B. Carey. OF the city Of san Jose, Santa /
Clara county, California OF the age sixty (
nine years. and being of sound and dis /
posing mind aDd memory and not acting /
-duress. menace, fraud or any under In /
fuence OF any person whomsoever. 80
make publish and declare this 10 be 1T |
last viii and testament in NAME follow
ing 70 say:
Item For the benefit of ny wife now
living, Mary Z. Carey. in leu OF any
dover or community in my estate or any
part thereof. and on condition that she
reIinquishes all claims for dover or COM
munity interest in my estate. I donate 10
her S400o0 for the use OF her and her
children TO he divided as she deems best
for her and their interests.
Item p want all debts due by re To
other persons to be paid upon proper
proof OF any Indebtedness TO him or them
Item 81 want the sum Of $3.50 ex-
pended for my funeral expenses and the
erection OF monument over my grave
and the grave Of my first wife Sarah
Carey, and our two deceased children.
John J. and Sarah Z carey. that are
now buried in the graveyard known as
the Texas graveyard IL Texas township
Dewitt county. Illinois
Item Should I die in the state Of
California or any other state in the United
States, or any other country, 1t IS my
wish and desire 30 be buried in the grave
along with my first wife, Sarah Carey,
and our two children. John J. and Sarah
Z. Carey. in Texas township, Dewitt
county, Illinois.
Items . and at Is my wish and desire
that my executors give the following sum
Of money from my estate 10 the parties
hereinafter named from the money COM
ing into their hands from my estate: To
my brother, William Carey, % Cleveland,
Ohio $50; To Mrs. Kate Carey OF Cleve-
land. 500; 70 John 2. Hoff. son OF Joshua
HoT Of Sedgwiek county. Kansas $40;
70 my son. Charles ". Carey. $4,000: %
my son Joseph. G. Carey. $1,000; 10 my
daughter. Lizzie NJ. Carey. $20.poo; 20
Lulu II Dowden, 5000; 10 Ed Carey.
5000. 10 my grandson. John B. Carey.
Jr. $500, I also give 10 him my gold
watch that has diamonds incased in il,
and my gold-headed walking cane that
was presented 10 me while was mayor
OF the city OF Wichita Ny plain gold
watch I give TO my grandson. John W.
Carey, son OF ". P. Carey Of Chicago.
III I also give - him my round top
EoId-headed cane. give to St Francis
hospital Of Wichita, Kansas, 500 per year
for FIVE years, 10 be paid by my execu-
tors.
Item All the promfssory notes now
n my Tin box. signed by Joseph T. Carey.
my nephew. have been fully satisfied by
services rendered 70 me and ny son.
Joseph C. Carey. The notes signed by
my son. ". P. Carey, have been fully
satisfied. It is my desire that they he
returned to him and I instruct my exc
cutors 70 release all mortgages signed by
". P. Carey and his wife TO secure the
payment ii the said notes.
item S-AIy son. William P. Carey,
having continuously worked Tor me from
the time he was fifteen years Of age until
he was married. he helped me 70 accuuu-
late nearly al the property / have now
He never received any salary from me
during that time Il Is nv wish and
desire that after my death q warranty
deed be made by my executors n nv
son. William P. Carey. fo- The property
known as the Hotel Carey. situated on
lots -. s.. 81 and 4. on Douglas avenue
in The city OF Wichita, SedEwick county.
Kan. the said William P. Carey 10 pay
n rnv wife. Mary Z. carey. the sum Of
500 ue- month each ard every month 50
long as me said Mary E Carey remains
rny widow. Should the said Mary E
Carey marry again, or at the tine OF her
death. my son. William P. Carey, slan
cease paying the sum o. 500 Per mon-a
u her or he- heirs.
Item 81 hereby appoint ny son, VII
ian P. Carey. guardian Of my daughter,
Lizzie N Carey. i; Is my wish ana de-
sire that 10 money OF property be given