The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-27
WILL PUSH WICHITA
Frisco Officials Greatly Inter-
ested in Success of City.
TOUR OF INSPECTION
Vice Pres. Beggs Says Present
Trip Is Not Significant.

Frisco railroad officials are In Wichita
on an inspection tour and Wichitan' s
are hopeful that they may conclude to be-
gin the erection Of a new depot at some
time within the near future.
The officials are very reticent, how
ever, upon lie subject. and will state
nothing definite as to what plans win be
pursued in the Iuture regarding this city.
, They express themselves as being highly
elated with the condition Of affairs as
they found them here, and concluded
with the statement that the Frisco Will
do all within its power to promote the
interests of Wichita.
In the party are the vice-president and
general superintendent. -. H. Beggs; A.
J. Davidson, general superintendent; C.
R. Gray, superintendent of transporta-
ton; J. A. Middleton, assistant freight
agent; J. A. Quinn, superintendent OIL the
Monett district; R. A. Dennis, private
secretary to Mr.. Beggs is also with the
party. =. ]. Franks. general agent, met
the party at Monet, ana arrived with
y
ternoon in a special car.
Vice-Pres ent Beggs stated last night
that the party is making an official in
spection of the road in IS division, and
that his presence in this city means
nothing more and nothing less.
THE Frisco has some very good friends
in this city" he said, land it is a great
pleasure for me to come. My coming
to Wichita at the present time, however,
has no special significance. The fact of
the matter is, that have not inspected
this section Of the road within the last
seven months, and as you know, this
is not enough. We are here merely on a
tour of inspection. The Frisco is very
friendly to Wichita and win certainly do
something for the city. Just what this
will be is not known at the present time
and in fact has as yet not been con-
sidered.
There is one thing about your city
very gratifying indeed the property hold
ers here have great faith in its future
and are wunng to spend money in order
to improve Wichita. This fact certain
ly must impress prospective buyers as
well as it uoes the ordinary visitor
was frequently here during the days of
the boom, and have frequently been here
since, but never DO come but that some
new improvement is not noticeable The
city has an air of stability about it now
that is remarkable, and certainly Wich-
tia has great future before it. The
Frisco, you may rest assured, viii do
all in its power in the future, like it
has done in the past, to push Wichita to
the front.
Yes. I know that there is some talk
about the Frisco operating independent
of the Santa in Wichita, but it is only
talk. AS far as the company is con-
cerned it is something. may ay. as yet
very indefinite. The Frisco and the Santa
Fe are operating with the utmost har-
mony in Wichita, and there Is no abso-
lutte reason for any change at the pres
ent time OF course something may be
done at almast any time, but I do not
think any change is likely to occur with
in the near future. But I'll reiterate
that our road is interested in the ad-
vancement Of this city and we will do
all within our power to promote the
same The condition OF the road in this
division is very gratifying indeed. We
have found everything in excellent order, |
and the division officials are certainly !
to be congratulated.
The entire party win leave at noon to-
day for Joplin, No, and from there will |
travel over the entire system, returning /
to ST Louis within one week.