The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
Mr.. CAGES WILL.
1t Is Filed In the Probate Court
Today.
Bears Date of July 3, 1883,
Nearly Is Years Ago.
WAS NO NEW WILL.
Intentions of Mr.. Gage to Be
Carried Out.
Christ Hospital Will Receive
$1,OOO-Only Public Bequest.

81, OOO-Only Public Bequest.
The will of the late Guilford G. Gage
was filed in the probate court today 1t
bears the date of July 3, 1888, and was
therefore made at q time when his es-
tate was not more than one-fourth as
large as it is at the present time.
But one public bequest is made-a
donation of 81 600 to Christ hospital in
this city It is known that in the new
will Mr. Gage was preparing to make
when he was stricken with paralysis it
was his intention to set aside large
amount OF money for various institu-
tions in this city. Illness prevented
him from doing it. but on the authority
of Mr.. Norris L Gage and Mr.. stephen
T. Gage, his two brothers in this city.
il may be stated that his wishes in this
regard will be followed out by his
widow and heirs
This means that whatever requests
It was known he intended to make in
his new will will be made by his rela-
tiveS.
The will is short and was attested by
A. w. Knowles, George s. Chase, Al
bert Parker and c. O. Knowles. It
names his brother, Norris L. Gage, and
Bradford Miller as executors, but on
request of these gentlemen, Judge Dol
man today appointed Judge Abrarn
to name Judge Bergen as executor in
his new will. and for this reason the
two executors named in the old will de-
clined to serve so that he might be ap-
pointed.
The Gage estate is worth between
$20O. 600 and $3.50. 600 About one-half
of this amount is represented by real
estate, and the other half by govern
ment bonds and notes and mortgages
With the exception OF the bequest to
Christ hospital it is divided between
Mrs. Gage and the relatives of the de-
ceased.
After the usual preamble, the will
reads as follows:
First desire that my beloved wife
Laura H. Gage, shall have one-haIf of
all my estate. both real and personal.
to be used, enjoyed and disposed of by
her as she may see fit, and believing
that from my experience in the man
agement of my affairs I understand
better than anyone else what portion of
my estate will be the most easily man
aged. the most profitable and desirable
for her to have, hereby set apart and
bequeath unto her as her half Of my
estate:
Lots numbered rs, III and 119 on
Van Buren, street, in the city Of Topeka,
Kan, together with all appurtenances
thereunto belonging; also all the house
hold goods of every kind therein con-
tanned
Lots numbered 13s and 141 on Kan
sas avenue in the city of Topeka, to-
gether with all appurtenances thereun-
to belonging
"A block of land in the city of To-
peka bounded on the north by First
street. on the east by Harrison, on the
west by Topeka avenue and on the
north by the property of the Topeka
Water company.
"One-haIf of my personal estate OF
every nature
''Second-I bequeath unto my beloved
nephews, George J. Kenny and Blitz
Kenny, sons of my sister, Caroline
Kenny, and to George G. Gage, son of
my brother. Stephen T. Gage, and to my
beloved nieces. Mabel, Ethel and Bessie
Gage. daughters of my brother. Stephen
t Gage, each 81 600. to be to them paid
severaIly by my executors, as they shall
respectively reach the age of u years.
Third bequeath unto Christ hos
pital. Topeka, Kan, 81, 600, to be paid
TO the trustees of said hospital by my
executors, for its use and benefit.
Fourth-To my beloved brother.
Norris L Gage, I beQueath lot number
ed 161, Kansas avenue, Topeka to-
gether with all appurtenances thereun-
to belonging.
,''Fifth-After paying the 1egacies and
bequests herein enumerated and set
forth I desire that the balance of my
estate. both real and personal. shall be
equally divided between my sisters, Mrs.
Caroline F. Kenny and Mrs. Chastina
E Stevens. and my brothers. Stephen
T. Gage and Norris L. Gage"
Besides the real estate named in the
will. Mr.. Gage owned at the time of
Topeka, on which is situated Cages
Lake" a farm near Lamar. Colo the
three lots on the corner of Fourth and
Van Buren streets adjoining his home
stead, and another building on Kansas
avenue between Fourth and Fifth
streets The lots on Kansas avenue be-
queathed to his widow are Just north
of the Gas company property. and the
lot given to his brother is the one be
tween Fifth and Sixth streets on which
the building now occupied by the postal
Telegraph company stands.
Half OF the block near the Topeka
Water company property, named as a
part of the property to be held by Mrs
Gage, was sold after the will was made
The other half is still a part of the
estate.
1t is the intention of Mrs Gage to
continue to live in the homestead at the
corner of Fourth and Van Buren,
streets Some of her reIa tives from the
east will probably come to Topeka to
live with her, as her health is poor.