The Washington times., 1911-07-14
HUTCHINS' INCOME
ESTIMATED TO Be
HUNDRED THOUSAND
Figure Set AS Basis For
Wife's Claims For Larger
Allowance.

In closing testimony in the hearing
Of the application of Mrs. Stilson
Hutchins for increase Of her $1,000 month
ly allowance from the S3,0000O0 estate of
her aged husband, 1t was stipulated this
morning. before Auditor Dent, of the
District Supreme Court, that Hutchins'
income is to be considered 100000 a
year for the purpose OF basing Mrs.
Hutchins' claims.
Mrs. Hutchins was not in court to-
day. Changing her plans, she reached
the bedside Of her husband at Nara
'gansett Pier. R. l., yesterday.
This morning Auditor Dent ordered
William ]. Dante trustee. of the
Hutchins property, to submit his final
testimony as to the income of the es-
tate Auditor Dent did not appoint an
accountant to prepare statement from
Hutchins' books. when the opposing at
torneys entered the stipulation that
100000 would be considered the annual
income from the estate, over and above
all expenses. except mortgage charges.
Attorney Brandenburg stated to Au-
ditor Dent that Hutchins has mortgages
aggregating S1,3300OO upon his real es-
tate in the District, and that mortgage
debts of $4,000 are payable within a
few months
Sons Appearance Demanded.
Appearance for examination of Lee
Hutchins, son of the Washington mil
lionaire, today If at all, was demanded
by Attorney John c. Cuttings, counsel
for Mrs. Hutchins.
''Trifing'' was the charge made by
Attorney Cuttings against Trustee
Dante and his attorney, when Dante
failed this morning to produce a state
ment of the income of the estate.
We've had nothing but delay and
then more delay" said Mr.. GIttings.
Now another postponement is asked,
because Lee Hutchins has a pain in
his stomach or something. l demand
that he appear today to testify or not
at al"
Auditor Dent ordered Attorney Brand
enburg to have Lee Hutcnins testify
this afternoon II possible, to close the
testimony
A decision is expected within ten
days or two weeks from Auditor Dent,
who will submit his report 10 Justice
Gould as to increasing the allowance
OF Mrs. Hutchins.
By the agreement and stipulation of
the attorneys TO consider S1GO,O 900 as the
Income Of the Hutchins fortune, ap-
pointment of an auditor to examine the
books was avoided. The agreement also
avoids the necessity of a detailed state
ment Of the accounts from Trustee
Dante.
Hutchins Income.
Most of Mr.. Hutchins' income is said
to be from rents of Washington apart
ments and office buildings. His annual
income from MergenthaIer Linotype
stock is said to be around SIS, ,OOO
From the Highlands apartments 4ir
Hutchins receives a net income Of near |
ly $4,000 a year. and nearly 500. 900 more
from the Westmoreland apartments, it
is said. Gross annual income from other
Hutchins holdings are said to be ap-
proMmately as follows: Northern Lib
erty Market, $780,: Hutchins building,
t1l,0OO; Warder building. $4,000; Armory
building, $4,000; Builders Exchange,
$4,000; Fourteenth and streets north
west, $4,000; Mt Vernon apartments.
$4,000.
Mr. Hutchins is said to be liable for
annual interest charges on mortgages
of more than $4,000 and $1,000 in inter
est Upon demand notes. Other alleged
charges are taxes of $4,000 and greet
expense for maintenance, repairs, and
handling of his real estate.
Trustee Testifes.
Trustee Dante began to conclude his
testimony at noon today, testifying to
the instructions given him by Mr.. Hut
chins as to the payment of debts ard |
mortgages against the estate.
Mr.. Dante said $20S,5O0 in mortgages |
are due and payable within the next |
year, chargeable against the gross in |
come.
Auditor Dent plans to conclude all !
testimony and close the hearings late |
this afternoon