The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-01
VISITS THE CITY
Passenger and Freight Off,
Gals of Frisco"
COME HERE IN STYLE
Touring the Southwest System
in Private Car.

tied the city. They were a fine body Of
men and each represented some import
ant connection with the Frisco railroad,
and are touring the southwestern system
OF the road visiting the principal cities
along the line, spending Friday in Joplin,
No, and Pittsburg, Kan, and arriving in
this city yesterday morning. They spent
the day visiting many of the business men
and officials of other roads. The party
was made uD of over twenty, and they
called in body on Colonel Mur1ock at
the postofice, and then adjourned TO their
car, where a reception was held until
evening, when they held a banquet at the
Royal Annex. The whole party were very
profuse in their complimentary remarks
concerning Wichita and viii go away i'm
pressed with the idea that Wichita is a
great city.
Among those who We're in the city was
General Passenger Agent Bryan Snyder,
with headquarters at St. Louis. Mr.. Sny-
der has been connected with the railroad
business for a number n years He start
ed in the business with a position in the
service of the Louisville and St Louis
Air Line, his father being general man
ager of that system. He afterwards went
10 Texas in 1854 with his father, who was
made vice president and general manager
OF the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe, and
while there Bryan Snyder filled almost
every desk in the service of that road.
During the administration Of B. f. Yoa-
kun, the now vice president Of the Frisco
line, Bryan Snyder was made assistant
general freight agent of the Santa Fe at
Dallas, Texas. When Mr.. YOakum went
with the Frisco system Mr.. Snyder left the
Santa Fe. He was made general eastern
agent Of the Frisco line, with headquar-
ters at New York City, which position he
held for seven months, when he was again
promoted to the position of assistant
general freight agent and located at St
Louis. This place he held until promoted
again to the office of general passenger
agent, one month ago. Mr.. Charles Hall,
who is also a member OF C1e party, en-
tered the service at Fort Smith, Ark, and
In 1882 went to St. Louis and two years
ago was made assistant general freight
agent. Mr.. w A Tuley, who is also in
the party is the southwestern passenger
agent, with headquarters at Dallas, Tex.
He has been in the railroad business
eleven years, having been connected with
the Santa Fe system eight and a half
years and two and half years with the
Frisco. Mr.. Tuey holds the distinguished
position with the party now en- route as
press agent, and fills the bill with consid-
cradle credit and tact He has great
faculty of jollying the newspaper boys
and llncWs how to do it to perfection.
Captain Rufus B. Gage, travelling freight
and passenger agent, with headquarters
at Boston, Mass, and a member of the
party, holds the distinguished Office for
the special occasion of chief steward en-
route. He was presented with a white
coat and apron by his associates on the
trip and is being worked to death attend
ing to the wants Of his friends. Captain
Gage was at one time master of a vessel
named Ennis 5. Phillips, which was lost
off the New England coast one night
while the captain was taking a long need
ed sleep in the cabin below. The captains
friends have considerable amusement
over his tales Of seafaring exploits and
whenever there is any question of doubt
in their minds as to the captains correct
explanations they call upon him 10 'box
the compass and if he does not fail they
are satisfied that his memory is clear and
that he knows what he Is talking about.
Sidney Van Dusen of Plttsburg Pa,
travelling passenger agent Of the Frisco,
is a member Of the party. Mr.. Van Du-
sen Is a son Of the first assistant passen-
ger agent Of the Vandalia-Pennsylvani
lines. and viii leave the party, continuing
on his way 70 Houston and Galveston
Texas, where he VIII attempt 20 get an
FL Paso county badger to bring back with
him, as he is well known in the east to
be a great admirer Of this species of ami
nal, having once before beaten the record !
for pulling the badger. =. !. Dunn, trav-
cling freight and passenger agent, with
headquarters at oklahoma City, Q. T, |
and well known in this city, was also Z,
member Of the party. Mr.. Dunn's repu- |
.ation as a bright railroad official and !
wide awake business man is too well /
known for comment. He has many friends /
all over southwestern Kansas and Okla /
bona and in him the Frisco has a man l
we'll fitted for the position he holds vita |
his company.
George II. Higgins Of New York City Is I
with the party. He holds the position Of I
travelling freight and passenger agent Of /
the Frisco and IS one of the hustIing kind /
known in the railroad business. The par |
~ as whole are all representative and |
Ions. experienced railroad officials. Even /
TO the porter on the special car cha /
tawa," which is the name of the one this /
DISTINGUISHED party is travelling over The 4
line in Rev. :. P. Amos is the name Of 4
the porter. He IS one Of the oldest in the /
Pullman Car company's service. he has /
been in the ser.ice eleven years and L. /
fore he entered the conpany's service he /
was an ordained minister of the gospel.
The names and offC-ai osap1cicy Of /
those who were in the party are given IS /
follows:
Bryan Snyder. general passenger agent, /
S. Louis; Charles Hail. assistant general /
freight agent, s.. Louis; W. c. Melville, /
travelling passenger agent $. Louts. w. (
r. Saunders. travelling passenger agent, |
St. Louis. j. NJ. Jiuich. travelling passer-
ser agent. Chicago: sidney Van Duseu,
travelling passenger agent. Pitts5 JrS. Pa:
J. e. Dooiittle. travelling frsisht and Tas-
senger agent, Sal; Lake City; II. 3. Wor-
den. travelling freight and passenger
agent. Denver: II. NJ. F1ckinger. north
western passenger agent. Kansas City; /
John c. Lovrien. city passenger aEen-.
Kansas City; Captain Rufus B. Gage,
travelling freight and passenger agent,