, 1891-11-21
DEUEL. TO THE FRONT.
He Will Succeed General Superin-
tendent Duncan at Denver.
Difference of Policy Alleged as the
Cause of the Charge.
The Change Will Go Into Effect
December |.

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R. j. Duncan, general superintendent
ofthe Union Pacific railway, has resigned
his position. the resignation to take effect
at the close of the month. w. S. Deuel.,
superintendent OF the first division of the
Denver K Rio Grande railway will succeed
Mr.. Duncan.
The departure OF Mr.. Deuel. from the
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad c%ompany's
employment will be taken advantage of
by the management to make some import
ant changes and reductions. Mr.. Ridge
way, who is now superintendent of the
second and third divisions of the Denver
Il Rio Grande, it is stated on semi-ofhcial
authority, will be promoted to senior su-
perintendent. taking charge of the first
and second divisions of that road. Col.
Lydon, who is at present stationed at AL
amosa in charge of the fourth division.
will be given charge of the third as well
as the fourth division, A policy of econ
omy and concentration is being inaugu-
rated ON this line.
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the position he has filed so well and to
the satisfaction of employees and generally
the shippers, will be much regretted.
Mr.. Duncan has been connected with
the various branches Of the company for
about five years. He was first employed
as superintendent of the Fort Worth &
Denver City Railway company and later
he became general superintendent of that
liue. After the consolidation of the Fort
Worth road and the Union Pacific Rail.
load company Mr.. Duncan became sup
erintendent of the Colorado division of
the Union Pacific property. When the
months ago, which was followed By the
resignation of G. F. Meeks, general
manager of the Gulf division, Mr.. Dun
can was appointed to the vacant position
with the title ofgeneral superintendent of
that division.
"Yes, the change that has been rumored
and made public so often will go into eff
feet on Dec. l." said Mr.. Duncan, who
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thus morning. "Ou that date Mr.. deuel.
is to succeed me. 1 will retire IRON rail
road life and look after the interests ]
have in this city. The gentleman who il
to succeed me is more In accord with thu
ideas of the present Union Pacific man
aRement. and l leave the position with
the best of feelings toward all concerned.
| regard my immediate superior, Mr..
Dickinson as an able efficient railroad mau
whose honesty of convection and ideas OIL
changes no man can question. MIR. Deuel.
is well known 10 Colorado and is in every
respects a gentleman and a thorough rail
road man with whom the patrons OF the
road and the public will, l am certain. b,
very well satisfied"
Mr.. Deuel. is in the city at the Oxford
He was seen last night, but wouldn't ad
init or deny anything and refused to tall
at all about his new office. While tn,
Union Pacific loses in Mr.. Duncan a pop.
ular official, it gains one in Mr.. Deuel.. Ht
belongs to the old regime of the Union
Pacific and was with Ed Dickinson wher
both steered freight trains over the Sher,
man hill between Cheyenne and Laramie
City. II is not necessary to call attention
to the source OF his relations with the
present Union Pacific management.