The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-17
sullivan ESTATE IN COURT.
PETITIONERS WISH TO SERVE AS
PERMANENT ADMINISTRATORS.
L"rgeness of Fees Causes Many APP
plicants to Appear-The Es-
tate Will Revert to state school
Fund-Hearing Not Completed.

The appointment of receiver for the
estate of John Sullivan occupied Judge
Moore's attention in the probate depart
ment OF the superior court most of the
time yesterday. This is the estate left
by rich bachelor who recently died in
this city. leaving no relatives, and appli-
cation for letters has been made by a
number of interested parties.
The court room yesterday was crowded
with attorneys and others interested in
the settlement of the matter, but that
very fact caused delay in the proceedings,
as each claimant for the position had to
be heard through his counsel and conse-
auently 1t was impossible TO complete
the hearing.
Mr.. Sullivan died in this city a few
weeks ago. and left no heirs. He was
the owner of property valued at more
than s225,000. He was buried from the
parlors of Bonney q Stewart and that
firm, through Harry Watson, the man.
ager. desires to have representative an
pointed as administrator. Among other
claimants are Louis Daussatt and Marie
Carrerys alleged creditors. who hope TO
secure the appointment OF /. d. McCut-
cheon. The management of Calvary ceme-
terry, where lot was secured for the
fnterment of Sullivans remains. asks the
appointment of j. NJ. Ryan. Henry w.
Miller appears and asks that he be made
administrator stating that he is fit per-
the law Mr.. Miller has the right to pre-
sent this petition. as no relatives are
known to exist. and provision is made IN
such cases that letters may be issued to
any NJ person making application. Thorn
as M. Vance, as assistant attorney gem
eral. and acting In the interest OF tho
state, asks the court TO appoint w. q.
Armstrong. T. T. Littell. who is now in
charge as special administrator, asks that
his appointment be made permanent
The state appears through Mr.. Vance
Tor the reason that under existing laws
an estate TO which there are no anthem
ticated heirs or claimants goes to the
benent OF the school fund. after all out
standing claims are paid. Mr.. Vance feels
ter protected II the management of mat
pears.
The fees which win be paid to attorneys
and administrators have been the cause
OF the great interest taken in this case.
The law provides that when an admins
traitor is appointed In this manner he
thousand dollars worth Of property COM
ing under his control. The attorneys
Tees are based on similar provision OF
the statute. and viii amount 20 more than
Slo.op In any event. and II the estate
should prove to be more valuable than is
now thought. the fees would be CORE
spondingiy Increased.
A strong claim for letters was presented
yesterday by @. A. Hurd. Mr. Hurd rem
resents the United States Mortgage and
Trust Company. which holds mortgage
on the Sullivan block on First avenue.
II Ii probable that one more dav will
be ample time TO conclude the arguments
OF counsel on the appointment, and the
matter will then 20 To the court AS IL
Is not necessary that an immediate sue
oessor he appointed for Mr. Llttei. no
announcement may follow for several
days.
< large part Of the time yesterday was
mr. kxff nNf orNA
20 the fitness and capabiiity OF certain OF
the petitioners for the work.