The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-11-02
mr.. MELLEN PRESIDENT

Mus mAGuhH Il AIDkDDN
OF THE NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN
AND HARTFORD r. Il. SYSTEM.
Re-eieetion OF Various OF the Old OFF,
GERS mr. MsIlsn's Work EuIogIzed by
chauncey NJ. Depew-sketch OF MIR.
MelIen's Life aud Successful Railroad
Career.
Charles S. MelIen was elected presi-
dent of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad at a meeting Of the
directors held Saturday in the COM
pany's offices in New York city. Nearly
all Of the directors were present, includ-
ing William Rockefeller and Chauncey
NJ. Depew. The election of Mr.. Mellen
to succeed President John M. Hail.. re-
signed, was unanimous.
These old officers Of the Consolidated
were then reelected:
William D. Bishop, vice president Of
the board.
william d. Bishop, jr., secretary.
Augustus S. May. treasurer.
Hon. John NJ. Hall was then appoint
ed general counsel of the Consolidated
President Mellen re-appointed John G.
Parker, presidents secretary III
4 ~. ~ al
of the first, second and third vice pres.
idents. This will probably come up al
the regular meeting Of the board of di.
rectors on November IA.
Senator Depew spoke in fatterins
terms of the new presidents capabilities
as railroad man, and of his high per
sonal character.
President Mellen will assume charge
\ Of the road at once, and will be indicted
into Office by his predecessor, who is t
remain in the service OF the company
as general counsel. One of the induce.
ments offered Mr.. Mellen to leave tn
Northern Pacific and take the executive
headship Of the New Haven and Hart
ford was that he should have the same
free hand in the management of thu
property that he has exercised with thu
Northern Pacific for the last eigh
years. Mr.. Mellen has the reputation
among railroad men of being wonder
full traffic getter. as well as safe fl
nancial manager. He built up three diff
ferent railroad properties successfully
viz: the Boston and Lowell. the New
York and New England, and the North
ern Pacific. For five years he was sec
ond vice president Of the New York
New Haven and Hartford, and th
management Of that company let hin
go to the Northern Pacific with reluct
ance.
Numerous difficult problems avail
Mr.. Mellen in the position to which h
has just been called The most import
ant. perhaps. is the adjustment of re
lations with the Pennsylvania railroad
system. Mr.. Mellen's road Is the natur
al outlet and feeder Of the Pennsylvani;
system. and 1t is more than likely tina
steps will soon be taken to bring thes,
two systems into closer union. Anothe
problem is the harmonizing of the mum
erous electrical traction interests ii
N#4NCW Nillllly OIL die CUII
trolled by the N. Y, N. H. and H. r r.
with the traffic interest Of the steam
lines. Mr.. Mellen has heretofore ex
pressed decided views against any cleo
trical extensions Of this railroad sys
tenn, but he admits now that condition
have changed, and says that he doe
not propose to be narrow-minded
Furthermore, he will find it incumben
upon his administration to check TIL
heavy loss entailed upon the New Ha
ven and Hartford by the enforcement
OF the new per diem charge for freigh
cars. This charge cost this compan.
about $780, 900 last year.
Mr.. Mellen was born in Lowell, Mass
in 1851, and entered railway service il
1869 as clerk in the cashiers office of tn
Northern New Hampshire railroad H
served in the accounting department
of that road and the Central Vernon
until he was made assistant to the gen
eral manager of the Boston and Lowell
in 1860. In 1883 he was made assistan
general manager Of the Union Pacifi
railway system, and the following yea
general traffic manager He held tn
last named place until April /, 1897
when he became general manager o
the New York and England railroad
which position he held only until tn
following October, when he accepted tn
offer of second vice. president of TIL
New York, New Haven and Hartfor,
railroad. He remained with the Ney
Haven road until September /, 1897
when he resigned to become presiden
of the Northern Pacific railway compa
ny. This position he has held ever sine
that date
Mr.. Mellen is a man Of much determi
nation and energy, and his genius in tn
management of railroad property is re
eognized not only by railroad magnates
but by the general public. When MI
Mellen went to the Northern Pacific tn
newspapers of the country gave evi
dence of the high regard in which he
held. The New York Mail and Express
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