The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-11
RECEIVERS ARE ASKED FOR
Features Appear in Certain of
the Cases.

the Gases.
st. Louis, April 1o.-The affairs of the
William A. Orr Shoe company were
brought into court today through the ap-
plication by attorneys for the appoint
nent of a receiver. They appeared on
behalf Of stockholders Louis E. Roster
and John 5. Wilknes. The charges On
which the application is based are eX-
trenely sensational. The attorneys al
lego n,isrnaragement and misappropria-
ton Of the company's funds. The Will
lam s. Orr Shoe com pary was organized
November IS. 1890, with a capital stock
OF $500 The company succeeded the
Orr and Lindsey Shoe company, one Of
the oldest concerns in the city, but has
pcen out of business for nearly five
months. Plaintiffs claim that on De-
ccmber 1, 1896. when the company prac-
tically suspended, its net worth was s70.
900 and that this, on account OF mis-
management, has dWindled 10 $50, 00G.
Tney ask that a receiver be appointed to
take charge of the company, and that
President William 4. Orr he made 10 re-
turn $4,000 for the 400 shares Of stock
he subscribed for, and return $500 sal
ary increase, and that Vice President
Smith and Secretary Finegan be made
TO pay back heavy overdrafts, and that
all, including Superintendent Fe;temer.
be made to return the salary increase
they voted themselves
s.. Louis, April 10.-1n the circuit
court, at Belleville. H., suit has been
n ey,or, r.eaI ~ - Ill Il
John EIlspermann, Jr, against the
Lansburg Brake company, for the ap-
pointnent of a receiver for the corpora
ton and an injunction to restrain the
company from disposing OF its property.
The company has a capital stock of 81
600, GOO. The plaintiffs claim to own ! ,691
SHARES. They alleged that they have not
been permitted to inspect the books of
the company; that Frank Lansburg ard
other stockholders of the company have
conspired 10 sell property Of the COM
pany valued at $4,000 10 the Westing-
house Air Brake company for the sum
OF $50, 600 and have authorized the pay
ment Of $1,000 to the American Refriger-
ator company, for which no considera-
ton has been given.
PIttsburg. Pa, April 10.-Application
was made today by the Simplex Electro
cal company for the appointment Of a re-
ceiver for the Electrical Supply and Con-
struction company of this city. The con-
Germ has a capital stock of 100000. The
plaintiff alleges that the defendant COM
pany is insolvent and asks for an in
junction to restrain them from encum-
boring the property.
Dayton, Ohio, April 10.-J. VI. Phelps
and S. y. Brown were today appointed
receivers Of 5. n. Brown & Co. Gncor-
porated), each giving $4,000 bond. The
company owns one of the largest wagon
and carriage wheel works in the coun-
try. The receivership is for the purpose
Of settling obligations 10 the local banks |
Chicago, April 10-Two judgments
were entered today against the Ameri- !
ian Waterworks company, one for |
S242, 795 in favor OF the New England |
company. and the other for |
6, 1SS in favor Of the United Waterworks |
company. Both the plaintiff companies |
are eastern concerns. The defendant |
was organized for the purpose of build |
ne water plants in the western states. |
It has been involved in considerable liti- |
cation.