The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-12
AN EVENTFUL VISIT.
Expected Arrival Today o. .
Distinguished Party.
MENwHo HAVE Become FAMOUS
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Early this morning distinguished party
viii reach Seattle and spend tks day here.
leaving for the East IA the evening. 1.
consists Of George VI. Pullman, presidsn:
Of the PuiEman Palace Car Com PAM
Maj Gen. sesoae.d. commanding ths
army of the United Sssses Robert i. LIN
cola, son Of President Abraham Lincoln
who served ~ secretary Of var In the cabi-
nets Of Presidents Garfield and Arthur
dent Harrsson; ). w. Doane. president OF
She Merchants, Loan and Trust Cornpsny.
Of Chleaso; r. L. Yoe. vice president OF
She Same Institution. add John dc koven.
oue of its dirsctors; Henry Elliott, Of
Brookfyn. y. Y, head OF one of The
largest shos manufacturing firms in the
country: Lieut.. X NJ. scbohsid. son Of
Gen. sehoheld, and Edgar j. Mayer. prs-
vafs secretary TO Mr.. Pullman
The travellers are all friends and the ir
"trip 10 mainly spring recreation Some
OF fhs gentlemen have interests IN the
West which they have taken advantage Of
ths opportunity 10 look over. and Mr..
Doane. a. one Of the receivers Of the
Union Pacific railroad, has . special inter
est ia observing the conditions Of the
Western end OF the road, but rs the guests
Of Mr.. Pullman they are chiefly enjoying
. trisf respite from business. They spen.
. few days in San Francisco, where they
met President Harrison aud Hon. White
Law Reid. and were entertained AZ ban
net by the Union Club. Yesterday they
spent in Portland And lief, last night for
Puget sound. Il IN their intention 10 start
on their return journey tonight
Maj. Gen. John MeAsiister Schofieid,
commander Of the United States army,
has twice been in command of the division
Of the Pacific, with headquarters in San
ffanciseo, 80 that he is no stranger on
this Coast. lie is native of New York
state and graduated q. West Point In 1853
He Vas professor Of mathematics in the
university Of Missouri when the war broke
out, but he Immediately took up arms
end set about mastering the first Union
volunteers In Missouri. His promotion
was very rapid aud in 1ss5 he became
bsevet major general for gallan. and nieri-
torious service ~ Franklin. Tenn. and
-four yaars later was commissioned major
general ofths United States army About
che close OF the war Gen. SehoiieId was
sent 70 France To negotiate with Napoleon
for the French evacuation of Mexico. His
succsss In this mission led to his selection
20 perform the delicate task OF reconstruct
ing Virginia, and later he became serre-
tary OF war under President johnson.
Since then he has been superintendent of
the military academy At West Point. and
In turn has been In command of the Gulf.
Pacific. Missouri and Atlantic divisions.
On the death of Gen. Sheridan In Is ~ ne
took command Of the army. His son,
Lieut. K. NJ. Schonsld. who il q military
aide. accompanies his father on this trip.
George VI. Pullman Is no less renowned.
His victories have been in the field Of in
vention, and, although he 10 now known
oil over the world IN connection with
Injury in travelling, he has contributed
many other ingenious devices to the
arnory Of applied mechanics. His sue
cess In life 10 due entirely TO his own
efforts. When bis father died he was only
about 70 years Of age. He learned that
his fathers estate was Insufficient to meet
liabilities. but he paid every dollar and
started out With barely $50 Excavations
we're being made for the Erie canal in
New York. and Mr.. Pullman took con-
tracts to remoTe houses. His ready in
gsnuity not only made the work profit.
able. bat 1t snvsd the state thousands
OF dollars which 10 must otherwise
have paid for the condemnation of prom
sriy. lie removed to Chicago. where he
raised large brick buildings and became
famous. In is5s he began his experiments
In the line Of improving the sleeping &C
Communications on cars, and year later
the hTss sleeper" Was put on. the Chicago
4 Alton road. Five years later he built
tha Pioneer. which cost SIS, 900. and trayc!
was robbed Of one Of its ierrurs. TWAS
In that ear the body of Abraham Lincoln
uas conveyed to its last resting place.
One Of his travelling companions is Rob
ert 1edd Lincoln, son of President Lincoln
who hss now settled DOM TO The practice
OF Ian IN Chicago lie was born Ia Spring.
Held. H.. in isa8. sni after graduating At
Harvard Law school entered the army.
serving tlli the end OF tho wsr. In tsst h,
became secretary of var an Garaegd'S cab.
met. and nj the earnest request of Prsst-
dent Arthur continued To hold the port.
folio until t.eyeland's election He re-
ou med practice Of the Law until appointed
minister To the court OF ~. James by Pres.
tdent Harrison.
Mr. ]. W poane is The president of III.
Merchants Loan and Trust Company. O,
Chicago. and Is one of tie waaithiest men
Cf that city. Ills reputation as a tiaaneier
OF exceptional ability saased his selee-
tioa as one Of the receivers Of the Union
Pacific. Wirh him is M. 7. l.. Voc. vice
president of the Merchants Loan aud
Trust Company. ~he, although - years Of
avc. II one ef the most active business men
al the West
Another member of thu party Is Mr..
John de kovea. a banker of national fame.
who In reekonei among The sealIhless
men in Chicago.
Mr.. Henry Elliott is The head ut great
shce mandatory. bat is better known as
. philosophical Citizen of Brooklyn, NY.
~ here he has aa elegant home.