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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
sTEEL's SURPLUS s44,2so.s74
Compares With Deficit of s1e,e71.
9S4 in Previous Year

NEW YORK. March 17.-startinv 4,
1915 with earnings during the first ousrtsr
or $1b,oS2,369. which were second 10 tha
smallest in any quarter since 1910. and
were S5.36S,619 less than in the san,s
period in the preceding year. the tInitaJ
states Steel Corporation according 10 its
report, closed the year ended Decembsr
81 with a surplus net income of 442so ;.
3I4, as against n deficit of s16.97i asl
This was left after dividends amounting ~
S31.573,458 had been paid from a balsncs
OF S75,O6S,O19. 1t was equivalent to Q e7
per cent. earned on the $5OS, 1902 500 com.
mon stock, as compared with 6.52 per cent
earned on the same stock in the wear
before.
With gross receipts in 1915 amounting
to $726,6S3,5S9, as compared with S55s
414,934 in 1914, the figures for the wear
are fourth from the largest in the his.
tory of the corporation. In 1913 the
gross receipts were S796,S94,299 and in
1912 they were S745,5O5,515 The figures
were larger in 1907. In spite of this fact
expenditures for ordinary maintenance
and repairs decreased S467,534, or 1.2 per
cent, as compared with the preceding wear
while extraordinary replacements were
S1,53s,416, or 30.6 per cent. less.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17

An interesting bit of news TODAY 49,.
announcement that the dIreo,o,s "ss the
Eisenlohr & Bros. Inc, had dao,an QUO
initial dividend of 1% per cent -, eu an
Ierred STOCK payable April 10 s,si,s, we pre-
close Dooks Will not
operations on the local STOCK t,vo.
were again on a small scale TO-DAY alge
ing the morning the market heid Dur-
iy steady, but in the Afternoon I, SIeneral-
irregular. One broker in speal,,n,. "esane ~
quietness that has prevailed on tbe y, M, .ne
delphia Stock Exchange in tho I... hiia-
days-in fact since the taking 90. rev
Cambria by Midvale Steel-said az. ot
Just as quiet here as it is active q, ~ NJ s
Street" ''' III wan
Cramp trust certificates rose
to 80 in the afternoon. pb,,osp,Ninnits polnts
Rapid Transit certificates lost ono s,pnla rnlla
and Reading moved up moro ~ poii''
point. Lehigh Coal and Nayisu.,.aa srs,,
was hardly affected by the yerit". s.'on
guilty of receiving rebates brougbt ~ ot
the Federal Grand Jury at Trentor py
terday, the stock losing only a small ssss ses-
ton. The indictment was on 81 co,,...-
ana the company was convicted nm ~,
counts. The maximum fine possible ,,-s.l 81
the verdict is s54O,OO0. The iurv. ,usr ho",
ever, recommended leniency. Durins ~
afternoon General Asphalt common so,s
at the top price of the year-3s, 'u
The bond division was even mora c,,,..
than stocks. The only notewortbv sas
ture was the sale of one block of soa 40
Philadelphia Electric 4s at "a, uncbaneoS
from the last sale yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
CURB SALES HEAVY
IN ACTIVE ISSUES
Cuba Cane Sugar Reached An
other New High--Bonds
in Fair Demand

NEW YORK, March t7.-Speculation OF
the Curb today was again on a heav,
scale, with further upward movement
In the more active issues The buylnf
of the so-called war issues was largel,
attributed to inside account, although il
many quarters II was said to be In a large
part due to outside interest. There were
many bullish reports, which caused activ.
ity and strength.
Submarine Boat. which has been more
or less neglected, suddenly developed pro-
nounced strength and activity on a report
of a large order from the Russian Gov.
ernment. 1t was carried up 4 points.
Cuba Cane Sugar was again the ac-
tive feature, and rose to a new high of
S5s. The preferred moved within narrow
limits Midvale Steel, after showing
strength at the outset, developed an ir-
regular tone. The bonds we're active, and
after a gain of Y broke nearly a point
to a new low
Tobacco Products moved up sharply 3 ss
but later, on heavy selling lost all but the
fraction. The strength in this issue was
due to a report that one Of the largest
of the American Tobacco
would shortly be elected a director.
Zinc Concentrated, which was intro
1uced yesterday, was in good demand
around So Oils were steady but quiet.
Bonds were in fair demand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
FREIGHT TRAFFIC. ON Pennsylvania I
RAILROAD CONTINUES TO BE IAprr
Loaded Car Movement by Ten Points Increased 2 Per
Cent.-Initial Dividend on Eisen-
ohr Preferred NJ

Freight traffic on the lines Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad continues to show sub
stantial gains over last year. According
to figures just given out by the railroad
for the first Is days of the present month
showing the daily average of loaded cars
passing 10 junction points, there was an
Increase of 24.5 per cent, as compared
with the same period of 1915. The increase
in February over February of last year
was 27.3 per cent.
The largest increase at any point was
at Pittsburgh Interchange-17.92 cars.
Gallttzin came next, with an increase of
1899 cars. The total for the month was
424,6S0 cars. compared with 341,94S in
1915
Detailed figures of the movement of
freight cars by the 10 points are given in
the following table:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
PUBLIC UTILITIES

The Virginia Railway and Power Com.
pany reports for February gross earnings
of S457.563, an increase Of s63,lT3 over the
figures for February, 1915: net earnings OF
s24O,24S, gain OF S36,672. and surplus of
S97,S4l, an increase OF s27l92. For the
eight months ended February 30, the com.
pany reports gross earnings of S3,732.SlO
which is a gain Of S271.O1S over the cor.
responding period in the preceding year:
net earnings OF Sl,9Ss, sol. an increase Of
Slsa,5s6, and surplus of Sss9,9S9, an in
crease OF S12s,S56.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

4. b: Kirschbaum Company. regular quar-
teriy OF ia per cent preferred payable
April 1 to holders of record March 20.
Indiana Pipe Line Company, regular quar-
terly OF So share, payable May 10 to stock
of record April "A.
MacAndrews & Forbes Company. quarterly
OF y per cent. on preferred and . " per cent
on common, payable April Is to Stockholders
of record March 81.
Franklin Trust Company, a regular semi
annual OF "a per cent, payable April 4 to
be mailed. '''''
Ohio Fuel OIL Supply Company. regular
quarterly OF "a per cent, payable April II.
to stock of record March 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
RATES FOR MONEY
New Rand DEVELOPMENT Syndicate

LONDON, March 17-Adolph Lewisohn.
of New York. has organized and is the
head of an American syndicate which is
TO assist In the financing of developments
in the Eastern Rand district, according to
an announcement made here today. This
is the first time that American capital is
TO be used in the assistance of operations
in that district. Information with regard
to the plan was given out by Isaac Lewis,
of the banking firm of Lewis & Marks.
More than $s.oOO,OOo is said to be in.
volved
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
MONEY FIRMER IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, March 17--rhe market
for time money on collateral worked up
today to the highest figures recorded in
several months Money for 60 days, as
against an asking figure of 2% per cent,
rose to per cent. Funds for 90 days
were unaltered at Pa 13 per cent. An
increased inquiry for prime bank accep-
tances is reported, and quotations are "a
higher at pa for COS and 29s per cent.
for COS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
Les Cotton Seed Crushed

WASHINGTON. March II. "A report
y The Census Bureau today shows $40
4etIse mills and 4.132, 46s tons cottonseed
brushed IN 1915. As compared with 5.77s.-
e#z u 1914 The linters obtained in 500
pound bales we're ss0.Ts0 IN 1915. com
eaHsa Hlth $50. 900 in 1914. and runnins
Nazzs aefs 6s5,274 IN 1915. which includes
zaz SIS tons Of seed estimated TO be
sfazh=a ana sos bales pf llnters to be
sazs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
Extra Dividend by Cosden & Co.

BALTIMORE, March 17.-Cosden & Co
have declared regular quarterly divi-
dend of 2ls per cent, on the preferred
stock of the company payable April TO
stock OF record March 90, They also de-
clared a quarterly dividend of per cent,
with an extra of per cent, on the COM
mon, being 35 cents per share The lat
ter is payable April 10 TO stock of record
March 25.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

NEW YORK, March 17.17-BU BUTTER-lIar,
ket. higher prices nearly all grades. Good
trading on the advance; supplies still short. Re-
cepts, 1869 packages. Extra creamery 81 a
q 3se,j higher scoring. 3S y 30c.; State dairy.
29@ soc Imitation creamery, 23g23h.
ing closely. prices lower. Receipts, n ,634
white eggs, 27c.; brown eggs, 23 q 24c.; mixed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
Liverpool Cotton

LIVERPOOL. March 17.-Spot cotton
today was reported quiet, at points ad-
vance, on a basis of 7,s7d. for mid-upland
The sales aggregated 5000 bales. including
5000 bales American. The imports were
1e.000 hales. including 1000 hales Ameri-
can. The market for futures closed steady
= net decline Of 4 Y to " points.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
Believed That KennecO Copper Will Declare Extra Dividend

hohN March T--In welinomed the
t tne directors OF the kennt
very snort fhe ninatons
acaon would be taken so o
" uhe ue regular quarterly share
- was Impossible today obtain
would be taken
ing In April although
at that notb before ' 'e ''"' "s'"SSeo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
LIVE STOCK QUoTAFIONs

0oa Market SO ice lover kfixsd -
Butchers. 8. 200 10; good heavy 30 IS . D 10,
rougn heavy. s90g. 5ei light. s9@a 70. piEs,
81 au4a s aos bulk. - 20 4aa5 - 80
ATEIaE-Hecelpls. 80 Na8 Market sta.5..
Reeves. 81 10 p. 81 eous ana haIfers - m Il
aHs ssoeksfa ana feaaera 81 a1H 81 20. ssazasas
t4H 6.f4z calves. saH l0.75-
SHEEP Es4-4taEei1lza s11a ksarHaf asaas..
&aIIs< ara #zsztEa. IS Is. 80 - 81 -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
Decision ROek Island Debenture Interest postnnned

haspo
deoenur
on tae application
issue certificates IN th
uue May l. Of the " ' 'o"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
I.lrerpool Cotton siatisties

LIVERPOOL. March H. - Following
ere the weekly cotton statistics. figures in
palesf Imports. 10000: American. sI,-
en8s sock. ss2. 2.000; American. ssa. 900;
Forwarded. $1,000 American. 10000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
Further Advances in Steel Products

fllls6tRGH March 1Tin manu- who or, o,,
with
The
quotations - % Slo a ton in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17

iotdls AGa,OSU oSttbS S4.O
The annual report of the West Jersey
and Seashore Railroad came out today.
1t showed gross income of S1,220,s1S for
the year ending December 81, 1915, COM
pared with S1,184,s01 In the previous
year. The net for the year was S574,7S4,
against $555,95S in 1915. The earnings
on the S9,641,6 500 of common stock were
SO per cent, against 81 on the previous
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
New York Banks Gained s12S56OOO on cu,rar.v Mo,.,

indicates rin n mar ah n 1.-THE reported currency this week
cash by banks tho
imports amounted $4,000 from
w une Supuesury ~$O5OlOOO Payne ''e-
revenue ETC. amounted loss
] by the hanks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17

The Adirondack Electric Power Corpora
tion reports s1Ss.s41 gross earnings for
January, 1915, as against S112,23s for the
s7I0sT, as compared with s5s4ss SsIs ThS
surplus for the year ended January 81
1916. was $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17

LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY.

philadelphia. March To- 1914
Tbs Board OF Directors Of the LehlFh Ealley
Railroad Company have this day declared q
quarterly dividend Of 21zs6 Tor sI.25 nsr share
N lts prsferEed stock 70 stockholders OF record
Aaren 20 lDlo; and quarterly dividend OF
z1s% eer slz5 per sharsl on IT'S common stock
payable April B. 1916. -
Checks viii b mailed.
G. =. KULP. Treasurer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
FINANCIAL NEWS
WESTERN HOUSES WERE SELLERS
Cnesapeake and Ohio Strong-Plan Under Consdera-
ton to Retire Roads Notes-Statement on
Distillers' Securities Tonight
High Points in Today,s Financial News

5s expressed IN Val Street that diOend n declared
oh henncou Copper NW York banks gained
nsss o. currency IN geek Decision Rock Island dbenv
asvsaend declared Entohr preferred prices
steel products Surplus of United Corporation
IN Last fiscal year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17

s., ~ Power Company of New initial ~
per cent on the S7OSOCOO uiVl
anie April l5 NIarch3 preferred stock
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK, March II. The coffes
market was easier at the start this morn.
ing and first prices were 8 to 16 points
lower under scattered liquidation. Sales
on the call were 675O bags.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17

The maintenance of remarkable busi-
ness activity in every part of the country
is reflected in the enormous volume of
bank clearings at all the more important
cities in the United States, the total this
week, according to Dun's Review, amount
ing to S4,124,741,69 an increase of 537
per cent. as compared with S2,6S2, ,726,73I
of the same week last year, and of 45.3 per
cent as contrasted with the corresponding
week in 1914, when s2,s3O, 3O2. .65S was re-
ported
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17

cember 81. 1915, the International Railway
Company of Bunalo discloses gross earn
ings OF Sl.7es,44s,A an increase Of sl24..
6s6 over the corresponding quarter In
1914; net earnings OF s6s7,l61, or a gain Of
s1e0s007. and surplus OF s334.ss0, which Is
an increase OF Ss0.447.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17

Gross earnings of the Union Gas and
Electric Company OF Cincinnati for 1915
were $6.b4s,T14, a gain OF s1ss,64s over
the figures for the previous year The
surplus was St3s.04s, or an increase Of
377.45s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17

The exports of copper for the week
ended March l6 amounted to 6124 tons
and since March last IL, 407 tons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17

reports for the quarter ended December All
1915, gross earnings OF ss0l 937, a de-
crease OF x14.ee1 over the sans period in
the previous year net earnings Of s34.2I1.
! decreass of 5l62. $50, and 4 deactf Of
ssa.eIs. = eonnsFea slth the surplus d
ska.aas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
Money in London

LONDON, March 17.-Money. Az per
cent Discount rate, short bills, SIS; 8
months, Is.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17

The Listing Committee OF the New York
Curb Market Association has ruled that
March 22 shall be the date of delivery of
temporary certificates in settlement of out
standing when, as and If issued con-
tracts in the common shares of the Kene-
fick Zinc Corporation. The Empire Trust
Company is the transfer agent and the
Bankers Trust Company the register.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
Financial Briefs

The Way-Meade Cigar Company, 1898
Cherry street, has been Incorporated.
Joseph Way, well known in the cigar and
tobacco business in this city, is the presi-
dent of the company, and George G. Meade,
hotel man, is the treasurer Mr.. Meade
Is widely identified with the tobacco trade
and has for many years been associated
with Mr.. Way The secretary is A. T.
James. and Byron a. Miner is solicitor
The authorized capital is $4,000, divided
into $500 shares common. par value $40,
and $500 shares per cent. cumulative
preferred, par $40, all paid and nom
assessable
Sales by American Piano Company dur
ing 1915 were SS,S37,739, as compared with
S3,95O.704 in the preceding year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17

The New York Subtreasury lost $172,-
900 to banks yesterday, reducing the cash
net gain since Friday to S7.466, 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17

The Clearing House Committee of the
New York Coffee Exchange is making
rapid progress with it's plans for estab-
fishing a clearing house on coffee and
sugar and expects to present its PROPOSE
ayers of the exchange next Monday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17

Total sales, giO8 shares, compared with
with 1921 shares yesterday; thus far this
weeks .2,liS sharesi same period last week.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-19

Ralph Farmer, 60, Butte Mont, ar
rived here. First time on train.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-19
MOVIE MEN NEARLY BREAK UP
HOLY WEEK FUNCTIONS

Rome, April 19.-Three American
movie operators caused abandon
ment of one of Holy Week functions
in Basilica of the Vatican yesterday
after controversy with church can
Ons. The movie men set up their
machines and prepared to make rolls
of films when ceremonies began.
The canons protested, but learned
that Cardinal Merry Del Val had
given the Americans full permission.
Majority of canons then withdrew.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-19
IN MEMORY OF IRMA, BATTLING
NELSON PLANS ACTION
AGAINST JOE HOWARD

AGAINST JOE HOWARD
Battling Nelson is going to aVenge
the suicide of his childhood friend,
Irma KiIgallen, late wife of Joe How
ard, vaudeville actor.
Yesterday Nelson admitted that he
had complained to Hinton G. CIa-
baugh, head of the investigation bu-
reau of the dept of justice, that How
ard, to his belief, was guilty of ViO-
lating the Mann white slave act.
eff Howard had shown the slight
est sign of grief, or, at the least, re-
spect for his dead wife, would not
interfere" said Nelson. But when
a man shows such disregard for the
memory of fine girl like Tma Kill
gallen then it is only natural that
those near to her should show a spirit
Of revenge.
81 talked to Clabaugh and if he
doesn't think the evidence l presented
to him sufficient to start prosecution
1 shall try to get more. The evidence
1 presented to Clabaugh involved
Howard and a Chicago actress.
81 remember the last time l saw
nma awe. II was just D6IOTe Sle
left for Omaha, where she committed
suicide. Poor girl, she seemed to
realize what her marriage to How
ard meant. But she told me she had
decided to try and make the best of
it."
Nelson and Irma Kilgallen were
children together in South Chicago
1t was at one time rumOred that the
little pugilist was going to marry his
friend. But that was before Irma
obtained European polish" and
made her first big mistake by marry
ing the Count De Beaufort.
Hinton Clabaugh, dept of justice,
said it was true that he had received
charges against Howard from Nelson
and also from the Illinois Vigilance
assn. He is not disposed to act right
now bncauSn Of the absence Of fhn
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-19

What is this? 1t looks like a piece
of spaghetti being thrown out of
kitchen door.
Sh-h-! Listen! It's the garden
hose crane, a first cousin to the
travelling crane. Our camera wasn't
big enough to take a picture of the
crane standing up and we asked him
to pull his head down out of the
clouds so we could get a better view
of him. He has to have his collars
and sOx made to order. His head is
so far away from his feet that he has
to have an introduction to his feet
every time he gets his head down
near them. A crowd at a parade, ac-
cident or a ball park fence wouldn't
bother the crane. "A few years ago
when the women wore their hats in
a movie show a lot of men enVied the
garden hose crane.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01
Many Contractors
Bid on Water Job

With only three more DAYS before the
bid, on the new watrtworks system arc
IN hc opened contractors are still cali
ing ON {. + Scmmclhcck. city clerk,
for plans and specifications Scmmel-
beck had received total deposits oi S..
lOS for fifty sets of plans this morning
Seven contracting firms have bid on
the whole Job W. Nancy. The
Nolmhoe Construction company The
Boardman company Municipal Exca-
vator company James Stewart COM
pany, Municipal Engineering Cons,ruc.
ton company all OF Oklahoma City and
A ". Frazier of Marshall Texas.
Iv,,,.k,l, ,r,J. The ,,,,.. ,,.,,t , L..
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01
Names Not Announced.

The names OF witnesses were not an
nounccd Attorney Preston said immun
ity would not be given Johannes Van
koolbcrgen, the So-callcd "douhlc spy
If Van Koolbergcn appears" he said,
1T will be a, a defendant and not as a
witness"
Louis J. Smith, alleged to have been
in the employ OF the German officials
as an alleged dynamtcr, has been
granted immunity Although he is
named in the Bopp indictment, Preston
said the government would ask for dis.
miSsal Of the charges against him and
that the would be the governments star
witness
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01
HUNTING WITHOUT
CONSENT COSTLY
Two Local NimrodS Arrested
and Fined Today,

J G. Sims and Roy Bishops Thanks
giving hunt was expensive Neither
bargcd any game, vet they had to pay
out 5000 each over and above other
expenses this morning They were in
tcrcepted by assistants oi Art West
over deputy federal game warden while
hunting on a farm east OF the CITY with
uu' permission Of the owner. Fines OF
$40 and cost, were assessed in Justice
Of the Peace NrWilliams' court.
Wcroycr SAWS that the law max
ing II incumbent on nimrodS 10 have
either verbal or written permit from
the land owner before hunting on pri-
Natc property is going to he enforced
,o the letter.
According 90 the game warden there
is more quail this season Kan for many
years, occasioncd Nv the fact tha, there
were no heavy rains during the hatch
ing season
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01
GERMAN SUES TO
GET BACK FARM
Court Asked to Set Aside
MORTGAGE by Default

Suit to sc' aside a mortgage fore
closure by default was started thl,
morning in Judge lIayson's court by
Bernard Eichcu 81 years old, farm
cr, who seeks to recover ownership OF
a tcu.acrc tract located half a mile
cast Of the state capitol grounds The
property is valued by him at $4,000;
The mortgage foreclosure on which it
WAS obtained amounted only to Sl,j20,
with incidental attorneys fees and
other claim, attached to the judgement,
tlchcn, retired farmer, has owned
the property nine years He is ma
tive Of Lutcmhcrg, Germany and does
not read or write English He claims
that George + Swisher, an attorney
who represented him. did not notify
him OF the pcndcnCy oi the action to
lUrcClosr the mortgage. or OF the day
. for the court hearing, He also denies
service OF notification by the sheriff
The defendants IN the suit are
SwiShcr, his wife, to whose name the
property was transferred after the
foreclosure SALE I. J. Duncan, who
subsequently, bought the land; and w
f. Ramcy and NJ l. Trmblc. who he'd
the mortgages apa,nSt the land