, 1889-01-26
THE NEW MAN.
Something About Superintendent
Cummings Successor.
He is a Practical Railway Man of
Thirteen Years Experience.
The Bulletin Announcing Mr.. Bars
Appointment Received.
OFFICIALLY


Here is a bulletin issued from the
Union Pacific headquarters at Omaha the
23rd inst, aud received here last evening.
1t is signed by General Manager Kimball
ann approved by Vice President Hol-
comb:
"Mr. j. M. Barr is hereby appointed
superintendent of the Wyoming division
with headquarters at Cheyenne, Wyo-
ming. vice G. NJ. Cumming. promoted
appointment to take effect Feb. l,
1885,"
This appointment was announced by
THE LEADER yesterday morning, all
though there was a slight error in the
spelling of Mr.. Bars name. 1t was pre-
dicted by the Omaha papers as long ago
as the Goth inst.
II NEW MAN.
Mr.. Barr, who will reach the scene of
his future labors in a few days, is
aged about IS years and has
been a railway man for the past thirteen
years. He entered the service as private
secretary to A. f. Tcuzelam of the Chi
g Burlington & Quincy, afterwards
became attached to the Burlington land
department at Lincoln, Neb. He was
then advanced to the responsible position
of purchasing agent. For his superior
business qualifications he was called to the
management of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe's Hotel Montezuma at the Las
Vegas, N. NJ, hot springs. Mr.. Barr
soon wearied of the monotony of a bona.
fees existence and accepted a division
superintendency OIL the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Northern, with headquarters at
Savannah, Ill. This was in the summer
of 1885. Bars ability as an operating
manager soon attracted the attention of
the officials of the line and in August,
1887, he was made a general super
ihtendent, with headquarters at La
Crosse, Wis, where he has rem
dercd satisfactory service to date.
Physically, Mr.. Barr is tall, slim
and active, with a reputation as a rapid
pedestrian of great endurance. He is
easily approached aud deliberate of
speech. Fitted by education and ~associa-
ton to movein the best society, he is de-
voted to his business and spends nearly
all of his time either on the road or in
his Office. In al positions he has, on ac-
u of his unassuming manners, been
a ~favorite with his subor6inates. He is
very practical and familiar with all details
Of the railway business.
At Cheyenne Mr.. Barr will meet several
former associates. His predecessor was
formerly with the Chicago, Burlington &
Northern, and Train Master G. Il. Green
and Yardmaster w. G.. Bierd know the
new man very well and unite In the decla
ration that he will be acceptable to the
railway men and citizens.
RAILWAY NOTES.
Station employees are pleased with the
prospective passenger service change.
The change means no more night work.
The rumor that Glenn Hackney, late
superintendent OF the motive power of
tue Union Pacific, is TO go to the Mis-
souri, Pacific is denied by the officials of
the latter road.
A tea and silk special passed east last
evening.
The Union Pacific has purchased the
interest of the Santa Fe in the Leaven-
worth, Topeka & Southwestern railway.
In his new position MIR. Cumming will
still have authority over Cheyenne station
and will visit the city frequently.