The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1905-06-24

0. SULLIVAN RESIGNS
A. 3. Ostsr to be New Superin-
tsndsnt- t-Mr. Ostsr Here
today.

today.
When the Phelps-Dodg peO-
pie purchased the E. p. 4 N. Il.
Mr.. d. Sullivan handed in his
resignation to take effect at once.
Mr.. Simmons requested Mr.. Sui
livan to remain in charge Of the
general superintendent's Office
until he could get around to it
and take action on Mr.. Sullivan's
resignation, which Mr.. Sullivan
did, and he has been very busy
ever since getting affairs in tip
top shape for the new company.
Thursday Mr.. Simmons notified
Mr.. Sullivan that A. II. 0ster
would be the new superintend-
ent, and Mr.. Sullivan was asked
to accompany the new superin-
tendent over the lines and ac-
quaint him with the affairs of
the office, thus showing . friend
illness and at the same time a
recognition of Mr.. Sullivan's
ability as q railroad manager.
Mr.. Sullivan went to El Paso
yesterday to meet Mr.. Oster and
proceed over the lines of the
Northeastern System, as per Mr..
Simmons request.
We have made several efforts
to learn something Of Mr.. Oster
and his railroad career, and the
only thing learned up TO going
to press with this issue is that
the gentleman has been superin-
tendent Of the electric lines run
ming out Of Los Angeles.
Mr.. ID. Sullivan has been in
charge of the Northeastern Sys-
TEN over a year and during that
time has made a remarkable
success in the management of
the roads affairs, showing rare
ability in railroad management.
He took charge Of the road under
most unfavorable circumstances,
the operating department, be-
ing stampeded at the time he
came here.
As citizen Of Alamogordo he
has been strictly for AlamOgOrdo
| at all times and the town will
miss him. He has endeavored
to be square with all, being a
whole soul fellow in all his re-
lations with his fellowmen.
Mr.. Sulliyan's railroad record
is one of success. He has gone
up from the bottom, being a
railroader from the cradle, and
now ranks with the vests
Iablests railroad managers. Nc
better nor thorough test Of the
mans ability to handle i rail,
road could be asked for than hi
record while in charge Of the
Northeastern. The situation
there was a hard one extremely
lso. Some who were not hi
friends when he took charge
afterwards became his warn
friends. and this was becaus,
of q better acquaintance will
the man and his sterling quail
ties as q gentleman. And thi
is in accord with his reputation
of never having any labor troub
les in all his career Of railroad
ling. He was one of the boys
la fireman with the firemen, a
engineer with engineers. and i
ION with all the employees unde
him he is q leader whom mel
Of broad and fair minds deligh
to follow.
When the Phelps Dodge pee
pie came in control Of the +. r
q N. Il. Mr.. Sullivan sawno posi
tion for him, Mr.. Simmons hav
ling been appointed genera
manager, and though The ne,
management wished 10 retail
-Ihim and offered him q consideI
able raise IN salary, yet It il hi
slpolicy TO 50 up and not back
ward. hence Mr sullivan u
I sclined 70 remain here IS supeI
I fIintendent even 1t l raise III sal
larry, which would have been
step backward, he having bee
practically managerof the NorkI
! eastern In the future Nj! Sin
Mr. Paxton and MI. Ostt
lIwill have practically the sam
/. lInfiaa fn nnrfnrn1 as did II