The evening world., 1911-09-11
MELLEN DENIES
He WILL QUIT As
NEW HAVEN HEAD
President Flatly Contradicts
Official Statement Issued
by the Railroad.

PORTLAND. Me. Sept. 1i.-Presiicnt
Charles Sanger Mcllen oil the New York.
New Haven and Hartford Railroad, de-
MED thai he intended TO retire ms the
head OF the company, when shown tho
New Haven despatch upon his arrival II
this city this afternoon. Mr.. Mellen
said:
mo such ~nnouncemen has ever
been made and no step Of this nature Is
In contemplation
lie declined to make any addition to
his statement.
Mr.. Mellen and a party OF railroad oin-
Gals are inspecting the Maine Central
system and other lines controlled by the
new Haven interests. After a stop OF
Ave minutes In Portland Mr.. Mellen's
special train left for a tour OF the noun
tain division Of the Maine Central Rail-
road.
The announcement that President
Mellen was 90 retire was made ofncially
by the press department OF the New
Haven Railroad at New Haven to-day.
a statement Issued reading as follows:
The newspapers ask IL 1t Is true. or
II there IL any foundation for the story
that President Mellen Is to retire from
the presidency. Mr.. Mcllen Is to retire
from the presidency. but the date has
o yet been fixed"
In view OF the above and President
Mellen's denial. railroad mon are puz-
zled and look for further developments.
NEW HAN IN. Con Sept. 11.-That
President Charles 8. Mellen Of the New
York. New Haven and Hartford Rail-
70; d Is to retire from the presidency
OF the company was officially an
nounced through the roads press de-
partment to-day. The date OF his re-
tirement has not yet b sn fixed.
The announcement caused a sensa-
ton In New England railroad circles
and at ono set loos \ fo~' of gossip.
one reason given for Mellen's retire
ment IL that he has CO. .Jleted the task
set by his chief employers. large stock
holders of New York City. OF perfectins
An amalgamation Of New Engiand's
ira sportation compani, steam. troll
L.. and water.
I IL about eight -. IS since Mellen
took the presidency Of the New Haven
road, succeeding the late John NJ. Hall.
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includes numerous o'her "eA"' "s'e'
and trolley conhecuohs.
Another reason assigned FOR Mellen's
resignation IL that, having done all this,
n. wishes 10 retire from active business.
d. n,,. .,,,v year. ola Auu. IA ana "a
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like to reure while sun III possess'oh Oh
his health and faculties.
The road has not been earning Its
q nor cent. dividend during tho last
- a,,houvh thu dividend ba. M,
,e" "ss pvr,n,. ~, ~ 80
oeeh fe"".eu'
would be lowered nav sa'heu cons'd-
cradle ground In hnancial circles and
have been as persistently denied by
| officials. The story that President Mel
lon would resign. published for the first
,,,ro last w.ek. was then denied ON.
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ciaiiy q wv wi"
sidered.
Hnlra after thew nrSt heard the story