The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-27
GREAT MEN GATHER
To Be Present at Entering of
the Decree
For the Sale of the Santa Fe
Road
BUT A HITCH OCCURS.
George r. Peck Makes a Timely
Suggestion.
Judge Caldwell Must Go to
LeayenwOrth
FOR LEGAL REASONS
Where the Decree Will Be
Entered Today.
Interesting Scene in the Throop
PaPlOrS.
Where the Decree Will Be
Entered Today.
Interesting Scene in the Throop
ParlOrS.

After all, the decree in the Santa Fe
foreclosure case was not entered in To-
peka, and Judge Caldwell and the attor-
neys and others interested in the case
went to Leavenworth at 2 o'clock this
afternoon where the decree will be for
mally entered.
The hitch was caused by General So
licitor George R. Peck. He raised the
point that as the present session was an
adjournment of the June term of the
United States circuit court and the place
where the June term is to be held is at
Leavenworth, it might invalidate the de-
cree if it were made here.
Col. w. Il. Rossington and Wheeler II.
Peckham said that the supreme court
had held that a session might be held at
another place and the proceedings would
be valid.
MIR. Peck said it would be better if the
decree could be formally made at Leav-
enworth.
81 think that in order to allow this
proceeding to pass unquestiOned," re-
piled Judge Caldwell, ''the decree had
better be made at Leavenworth."
1t was then agreed to 60 TO Leaven-
worth and the party left on a special at
two o'clock.
The party interested in the sale of the
Santa Fe arrived at o'clock this morn
ing on a special train. 1t consisted of
Receivers Aldace F. Walker and ]. J.
McCook, : ice President D. B. Robinson
General Solicitor Gerge r Peck and his
stenographer, Wheeler H. Peckham at
torney of the trustee of the receivers, the
Union Trust company of New Yerk.
Victor Morowitz, the Nsw York cOrpor-
alton lawyer and w. W. Green who rep
resent the reorganization committee, ".
H. Rossington of Topeka, Edward D.
Kenna who is to be Mr.. Peck's successor
and E. B. Purcell.
The decree had previously been agreed
upon by the attorneys of the various
parties interested and was printed. It is
u bulky document of 1T pages and
covers every point possible in connection
with the disposal of the railroad prop
erty. It prescribes the manner in which
the sale shall be made, enumerates the
Indebtedness and details what shall be
done by the purchaser
There was short conference with
Judge Caldwell and then the party went
TO the law Office of Rossington, Smith 6
Dallas, where they were locked iu room
to make few changes in the printed
form of the decree and to again discuss
its provisions.
Owing to the fact that Judge Caldwell
is suffering with painful but not serious
Inflammation on his leg it was decided to
hold court in the Throop hotel parlors
It was a very interesting crowd that
gathered in the parlOr to hear what
might be said about the Santa Fe case,
Judge Caldwell occupied a settee in the
southeast corner of the room. The ex-
preston on his face indicated
that he knew just what he was
there for, and that he intended to
TX matters to suit himself On
the right of Judge Caldwell sat
Receiver Aldace F. Walker. He looked
like the king bee of the occasion, for he
can boast a larger form and q fiercer
countenance than any of those who were
gathered there. On the left of the
judge was Receiver McCook. who
did little else than look agreeable.
In the opposite corner of the room
sat George r. Peck in conversation with
the father of the Santa Fe railroad Col.
c. Z. Holiday. MIR. Peck would jump
up occasionally with some expression
like Hello, Charlie" or How are you,
George?" when some of his old Topeka
acquaintance would enter the room.
Every one wanted to shake hands with
Mr.. Peck, and it was not his fault
if they did not. Around a table
near Judge Caldwell sat the New York
lawyers bUsily engaged in signing the
sUaII orders IN the case which Will be
entered with the decree. Nj Peckham
sat on one side of the table.
a pair Of eye glasses was astride his
long slender nose while he occasion ally
glanced up from under his shaggy eye
brOws to see what the rest were about.
MIR. Green sat next to Mr.. Peck
ham and it was he who did most of the
writing, though he took occasional tips
from j. PierpOnt Morgan ia lawyer, Mr.
Morowitz Mr, Morowitz is a very small
man and he has been pronounced the
best corporation lawyer in the world by
Dir. Morgan. and Mr.. Morgan ought to
know, for he is considered a man of very
good judgment by President Cleveland.
Mr.. Morowitz is modest and his placid
features are adorned with a little black
mustache and surmounted by u semi bald
forehead
Vice President D. B Robinson was IN
the room. He IS watching the progress
of events and it is said that he stands
some chance of becoming president of
the Santa Fe after the reorganization.
General Manager Frey, General
Auditor Gillette, General Attor.
ney A A Hurd and Auditor