The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-14
DR.. Embree to Protect Her
From Designing People.
GAVE AWAY FORTUNE.
Never known to Refuse Aid to
Applicants.
Made Fred Pernell a Present OF
Kansas Avenue Block.
Victim of a Topeka Painter and
His Wife.

Mrs. Eliza Chrisman. who lives at 72O
Harrison street, and who is one of the
wealthiest women in Topeka. and
member of the First Methodist church,
has executed a deed of trust naming Dr
AIaric s. Embree as her trustee. 1t is
estimated that she has given away $oO,-
900 in the past five years
Mrs. Chrisman is of an exceedingly
philanthroDic nature and has been the
victim OF many designing people She
was the innocent party in q $500 forgery
a short time ago in which Z. b. Mer-
riam was the victim. She gave the
same parties 1925 only the day before
Mrs. Chrisman's wealth has been es-
timated at S250,O0O but this amount mas
been greatly reduced through the depre-
citation in value of real estate and be
cause of her liberal donations to phil
anthrOpic purposes. No estimate can be
made of her gifts of a benevolent form
for she has made no announcements OF
them but many institutions in the south
and west have been benefited by her
liberal donations. DR.. Embree is named
as trustee of all her property in and
around Topeka, but the most of her
property is situated in Ohio where she
owns %, coo acres of farm land Inc
Topeka property she now owns is eSt-
mated { SIS. GOO. The deed OF trust was
filed Thursday afternoon shortly after
4 o'clock in the register Of deeds Office
and reads as follows:
Eliza Chrisman to Alaric s. Embree:
This indenture made and executed
on the day and date hereinafter written.
Witness that I. the undersigned. Eli
"a Chrisman, widow. of Shawnee county.
state of Kansas, in consideration of
failing health, to prevent the further
wasting of my estate, and for the better
protection therof do hereby assign, set
over and convey to Alaric s. Embree of
the county of Shawnee the following
described real estate situated in the
county OF Shawnee and state of Kansas,
towit:''
Then follows lengthy descriptions of
the following
Tract No. 1872 of 100 on Soldier creek.
tract number $50. reserve 4; lot number
1S7 on Kansas avenue; lots number 236,
23T. 23S, 239 and 24O Harrison street;
lots number 81. 81, So, "a, g. on Tenth
street. east; tract number 1897. 6 lots on
Buchanan and Tenth; title and the rents
and profits from lot 229 Kansas avenue.
The instrument continues as follows:
ITO have and to hold the same for
five years or the term of my natural
life. as trustee and for my use under
the conditions following.
"First-The said Enbree. as my trus-
tee. shall have the control of all the
above described property. He shall
collect all the rents and profits accru-
ing therefrOm and shall give receipts
therefOrm as my trustee which shall be
a fun and sufficient discharge to those
who are indebted to my estate. He
shall also make such disbursements
taking receipts therefor. leases and
contracts from time to time as in his
judgement my best interests require.
he shall consult with persons of known
friendship to my interests and of dem
onstrated business ability and is in all
things authorized and empowered to
act for me in the execution of his trust
and in my name, place and stead to
transact for me all the above described
business.
'Second-The said Embree as my
trustee,sha secure as early as possible
a complete and correct list of all my
liabilities These, as 1 understand. now
aggregate a sum of $4,000. the greater
part of which is either due or Will be
come due within a short time and for
which I desire my said trustee to make
. proper provision. The said E,mbree. as
trustee as aforesaid, offer procuring n
complete list of said liabilities shall
take such steps as are necessary to
secure whatever sum of money may be
required to pay that part of my indebt-
edness now due or to become due with
an snort period, obtaining said mon
ey at the lowest rate of interest and
commission and upon the most favora-
bic terms possible
And as my trustee he is hereby
authorized and empowered to act as
freely for me and in my name. place
and stead Is I could act for myself to
negotiate the necessary loans, execute
the necessary papers to secure said
loans and transact the business above
described in general
'.Third-The said Embree. as my trus-
tee, is further authorized to pay all
taxes, assessments and other Just claims
arising against me from any source
whatever, to demand, receive and en-
force all claims due me from any source
whatever. to appear in my behalf and
to refund and protect my interests in
all necessary ways He shall keep an
accurate account of all his transactions
and preserve vouchers for all his dis
bursements and render to me annually
a full account of his trust for the term
above named or the period of my nat
ural life. In case Of my decease prior
to the expiration of the term of FIVE
years he shall then render final ac-
count to that court of Shawnee county
state of Kansas which has jurisdiction
in the matter and said court taking in
to account all the items in said report
including receipts and disbursements
the amount of labor involved in the
execution of this trust and general re-
sponsibility shall make a due and rea-
sonable allowance to said Embree for
his services herein and shall cause to be
entered upon its records a full and
sufficient discharge of my said trustee
from all liability herein. In case OF the
death of said Embree pending the eX-
ecution of this trust. / reserve the right
to appoint his successor or to request
the court above referred to, to thus ap-
point and in either case said successor
shall demand of the legal representa-
tive of said Embree a final account of
his trust
-'Fourth-The said Embree shall serve
without bond.
In testimony whereof I do hereby
set my hand and seal on this 18th day Of