Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-24
Duncan's Resignation.

The Denver Republican has the following
regarding Superintendent Duncan'S resig-
nation:
Il. j. Duncan, general superintendent of
the Union Pacific railway, has resigned his
position, the resignation to take effect at
the close of the month. w. 5. Deuel., SUI
perintendent of the first division of the
Denver and Rio Grande railway, will sue
coed Mr.. Duncan.
The departure of Mr.. Deuel. from the
Denver and Rio Grande railroad cOmpany's
employment will be taken advantage of by
the nagement to make some important
changes and reductions. MIR. Ridgeway,
who is now superintendent of the second
and third divisions of the Denver and Rio
Grande, it is stated on semi official authori-
ty will be promoted to senior superintend-
ent. taking charge of the first and second
divisions of that road. Cole Lydon, who is
at present stationed at Alamosa in charge
of the fourth division, will be given charge
of the third as well as the fourth division.
\ policy of economy and concentration Is
being inaugurated On this line.
The departure of Mr.. Duncan from the
position he has filled so well and to the sat
isfaction Of employees and generally the ship
pers, will be much regretted. The reason
for his resigning the important position is
because he is not in accord with the pres
ent management of the road as to the bes
policy to be pursued in its conduct IN Col
oradO
MIR. Duncan has been connected with the
various branches of the company for about
five years. He was first employed as su-
perintendeut of the Fort Worth and Den
yer City railway company, and later he be-
came general superintendent of that line.
After the consolidation of the Fort Worth
road and the Union Pacific railroad COM
pany Mr.. Duncan became superintendent OF
the Colorado division of the Union Pacific
property When the railroad changed man
agement some nine months ago, which was
followed by the resignation of c. F. Meek,
general manager of the gulf division, Mr..
Duncan was appointed to the vacant posi-
ton with the title of general superintendent
of that division.
There was probably no more popular man
in the employ Of the company than Mr..
Duncan. His popularity with the employees
of the road was unusually great and the
shippers fromithe Denver terminus all speak
highly of him. Hewas the general favorite
and an exceptionally clever railroad man.
Eyes. the change that has been rumored
ana made public so often viii go into effect
on December II said Mir. Duncan, who was
seen at the Colorado club at l o'clock this
morning ''On that date Mr. Deuel. is to
succeed me. | will retire from railroad life
and lock after the interests have in this
city. The gentleman who is to succeed me
is more in accordance with the ideas of the
present Union Pacific management, and
leave the position with the best Of feelings
toward all concerned. l regard my imme-
date superior, Mr.. Dickinson, as an able
and efficient railroad man whose honesty of
conviction and ideas of changes no man can
question. Mr. Deuel. is well known in Col
orado and is in every respect gentleman
and thorough railroad man with whom
the patrons of the road and the public will,
l am certain, be well satisfied
Mr. Duncan said he did not believe his
resignation would affect the other employees
of the road. He will still make Denver his
home.
Mr. Deuel. is in the city at the Oxford.
He was seen last night, but wouldn't admit
or deny anything and refused to talk at ali
about his new Office. While the Union Pa
citic loses in MIR. Duncan popular official,
it gains one in MIR. deuel.. He belongs to
the old regime of the Union Pacific and was
with Ed Dickinson when both steered
freight trains over the Sherman hill, be-
tween Cheyenne and Laramie City. 1t is
not necessary to call attention to the source
of MS relations with the present Union Pa
cific management