The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-12
LEGAL

LEGAL
behind it, a Red Cross service flag as a
sign that the occupants of the house have
nor less ready to DO its sssre tSak the .
Kansas boys who have gone to France. Our
Hee ep guard oVer the sI homes n which thew
have left and that the Red Cross stands
ever ready to protect ,;, ana safssgfSrd the
who have gone to fight in this great strug-
our army will fight with more vigor
and enthusiasm II It knows that millions
Of American men and women stand behind
to come AS the morale OF the soldiers in
France and Belgium has been stiffened and
the relief work done among the civilian
population of Europe, so Will our troops -
be made stronger In the noble cause and 3
for the great fight in which they have
pledged their lives
Believing that this would be the most
Christmas can be observed this year in p
the horrors of worldwide war aud sad
dened by thoughts of sacrifice made and 4
to come, 1 call upon our people faithfully
prayer in their hearts that victory may.
speedily come to eur eur, arms rms and that ..Peaes
again bless humanity everywhere.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF 1 have here-ia'
caused to be affixed the -
Great Seal of the State OF y
capitol. this 18th day Of De-
cember, A. y. 1917.
ARTHUR CAPPER, Governor.
By, the GoyerlGr; 'sr1
Secretary of State. -7a :.
BY f. A. CORNELL, 70 4.
Asst Secy. of State. 80
thirst published in The Topeka State Jour
nal Wednesday, November n, 1911
NOTICE aa
To General Unsecured Creditors of Mis- -
souri,, Kansas & Texas hallway It.y
On November IL Isf7I the Hon. William
c Hook. United States Circuit Judge for p
the Eastern Division. Eastern District 0f
Missouri, entered an order in the Receiver-sr
Court against Missouri. kansas & Texas
Railway Company in that certain cause en- =.
IN THE DIsTEIcJT COURT OF THE E
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF
MISSOURI, EASTERN DIVISION:
The Central Trust Company of New York,
Plaintiff,
Missouri. Kansas & Texas Railway Com
IN EQUITY CONSOLIDATED CAUSE. Z
fixing time for E0 ming Ing general and un-
secured claims of creditors and referring
same to the undersigned Special Master for
hearing. determination and classification.
as prescribed by said order, viz:
claims or demands against said defendant.
Missouri. Kansas Texas Railway Com
pany, and all persons (other than the hold
ers of bonds or other obligations payable
by said Railway Company and secured by
pecTs trS Ss Y 81 or r 1hs
dentures given to secure payment of the j.
same. and the holders of such claims as
may have been approved for payment by
orders hereinl who claim any interest iii,
or lien upon any of the funds or property
the Receiver. are required to file state &
ments of the nature. dates Of accrual and
demands, duly verified by the oath of the
person or by some officer Of the corpora I
ma No QIofF vryff ff,e
signed James A Seldom, heretofore ap7Dt
pointed Special Master IN said cause, at his
building. seventh and Olive Streets in the
City of Saint Louis, State of Missouri,
isls = '''O's INC "0 uA' VI '1"""fS'
2. Claims shall be proved on the basis
1915, the date of the appointment of the
| Receiver, without prejudice 20 the right of
thereafter upon the amounts found to be
| due to said claimants, respectively. on said
3. ANY party to said cause said Receiver,
and any party who files bis claim de-
file with the undersigned Special Master
within Thirty days after January 2, 1918,
with him and may contest the same.
:. All claims and demands so filed were
to Investigate, hear proof and report
thereon both as 10 the amounts Justly
they are secured and as TO the order in
which they are lawfully entitled to pays
4 InenL. II DelnS prOSlued the uuderstEnoft -
Special Master may In his discretion hears<
proofs in respect of claims contested or unr
| contested. in the City of Saint Louis or
elsewhere. and shall notify all solicitors Of
record of the times and places OF all hear
inss and may adjourn such bearings from
| 5. The undersigned as such Special Mas
| ter Is directed to proceed under said order
| with all reasonable diligence and make and
! file in writing his report or reports on all
claims. or demands; which have been filed :
and presented to him, and all solicitors Of :
record in said cause well as the solici.
/ tors of record for the parties presenting
! said claims or demands. will be notified
| by the Special Master in writing, of the
! filing of said report or reports. and any,.
claim or demand flied az aforesaid. or said
Receiver may. within twenty days from tile
time of the filing Of any such report of the
undersigned Special Master. file specific
| will not be considered by the Court. AMI 5
! If exceptions filed within such
| twenty day period. the report or reports
| will stand confirmed.
| Q. The Special Master shall cause that
I portion of this order relating TO the pre-A i.
sentation and allowance Of claims TO be
published forthwith. once each week. for
four successive weeks. In n newspaper Of
general circulation published in the City of
Saint Louis State Of Mies0urf in a news
/ the City of Kapsss City. State of Missouri:
I in n newspaper of general circulation pubs
K lished in the City Of Topeka. State Of Kan
\ sas: in a newspaper Of general circulation
State Of Oklahoma: and in newspaper OF
general eircula ton published In the CITY
I Of New York. State Of New York.
JHMES A, Seldom.
Special Master. Room 9O2. Central National
Bank Building. Seventh and Olive Streets. !.