Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-10-05

LAW AMAM 0RAa ~ ANAN
SXNW% sell had been ap
ElIWS pointed Vice Presi-
EIWME dent and chief OK
r RFEG4' ecutive Of the Mo-
bile & Ohio Railroad. The announce
ment was made by President Spencer
who RECOGNIZES e In Mr.. Russell one OF
the most competent and popular rail.
road men in the entire South. Col.
Russell In turn appointed Richard V.
Taylor, whowas Auditor to the place OF
General Manager recently vacated by
Mr.. c. s. Clark. Col. Russell has held
in turn al the prominent positions of
this railroad With high credit.
In 1885 he enter the service Of the
Mobile and Ohio in the larger capacity
Of General Solicitor, which position he
held with acknowledged and growing
credit until March, 1897, when he was
chosen First Vice President. The fol-
lowing year he was made President OF
tho road, holding that position for
about four years, until, at the acquisi
ton OF large holdings in the Mobile &
Ohio stock by the Southern, Mr.. Spen-
Ger wus made President Of the road
and Col. Russell was made General
Counsel.
Col, Russell is probably nor widely
and favorably known in the Central
Southern States than any other liv ng
railway official. He comes from q
family prominent, not only in the an
mails of the South, but in the records Of
ths Southern railways His brother
Hon. A. j. Russell, who at the time Of
his untimely death while Speaker Of
the House of Representatives Of the
State Of Mississipri,w was General Solic-
itor of the Mobile and Ohio. had uc-
ceeded him In that position at the time
Of his first election to the vice-presi'
dency.
Under his efficient management as
President of the road this prop
erty prOspered more than at any 9TH
er time in it's history. He comes to
bis new office clothed not alone with
an uninspired reputation rs a railway
attorney but equipped with a profound
and practical working knowledge Of
the principles which underlie success
in the executive department. And
while his chief fame az a railroad man
rests upon his long and able manage
ment of the affairs Of the legal depart
ment of his road, those who recollect
the record made during his incum-
bency Of the presidency Of the M. &
o. are ready to predict great things
of his election to the present RESPONSE
BILE position.
Col. Russell enjoys the intimate
friendship Of W. Butler Duncan, one
of the principal owners OF the Mobile
and Ohio, and during the negotiations
With the Southern Railroad Co., with
the Mobile and Ohio whereby the for
mer road acquired the control Of the
Mobile and Ohio, It was Col. Russell
who Strengthened out the legal
difficulties which we're intsFpOsed by
the State Of Mississippi In its efforts
to prevent the merger and eventually
made the transfer of interests leading
up tOthe present arrangement posi-.
ble'
Personally be impresses n as q
man Of large size, physically, mental.
ly and every otherwise. He Is tall and
broad shouldered and his massive
head lie crowned with q profusion Of
wavy, iron gray hair. He looks like q
literary man rather than a man of af-
fairs. Geniality lie written large all
over his face and figure. No kindlier
man ever held a chair in a railway
Office, His friends are those OF bis
own household, and the subordinates
who serve under him are his wsrmest
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