The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-17
7. E. BYRNES DROPPED
FROM B. & NJ, SYSTEM
Was One of the Most Startling Features
of the Shake-Ui, Made at Meet
ing in Boston Yesterday.

Boston, July Morris Mcdonald
succeeded Charles S Mellen as president
of the Boston & Maine railroad yester-
day afternoon, and at the same time
the connections of Senior Vice President
Timothy Il. Byrnes and Operating Vice
President Henry j. Horn, two of the
Mellen Heutenants, were also severed.
The day was an eventful one for the
old Boston & Maine, believed 10 open
new era of separation, one OF the first
marks in which will be the return OF
its offices to the North station.
Mr.. Horn was taken from the New
Haven and put on the Boston 4 Maine
by Mr.. Melen to reconstruct the road
so that it should be one Of the finest
in the country. He has the reputation
OF being one of the most able men in
the country to upift railroad. When
MIR. Mcdonald was selected as presi-
dent the directors realized and others in
high positions also knew that an operat
ing yice-president was no longer neces-
sary. So Mr. Horn, appreciating the sit
uation, resigned
Mr. Byrnes did not resign, but when
the organization was adjusted yesterday
afternoon by the directors, Mr.. Byrnes'
name was dropped from the list.
Although Mr. Horn had the advantage
of Mr.. Byrnes in that he was given the
privilege OF resigning, nevertheless, his
fate is the worse Of the two for Mr..
Byrnes continues as the vice president
of the New Haven, while Mr.. Horn is
without connection.
When Mr. Horn was transferred to
the Boston & Maine he remained vice.
president of the New Haven, but he
found that the Boston & Maine took so
much of his time that he was relieved
of his duties with the New Haven and
given more to do on the Boston & Maine.
This all took place as recently as Feb
uary. Until yesterday Mr.. Horn was
& Main system He ran the road.
Mr.. Mellen, as president, merely
watched him to do it and saw that he
did what Mr.. Mellen thought was right.
Thus, with Mr.. Mellen and Mr.. Horn
gone, there is little doubt now as to
who will run the road. 1t will be Presi-
dent Morris Mcdonald.
While Mr.. Byrnes was vice president
of both roads. he didsnot receive a dou
Bile salary. The New Haven paid him,
and then the Boston & Maine handed
the New Haven a pro rata share OF the
senior vice presidents salary. This
means a saving of money for the hard
up Boston Il Maine. Horn was also paid
handsomely. but Mr.. Mellen did not re-
eeiye any salary at all as president OF
the Boston & Maine.
Mr.. Byrnes was the first man to be
by Mr., Mellen after he be-
came head of both roads, Mr.. Byrnes
being made the senior vice president
a New York Central dea-of the Boston
& Name in October, 1910. Mr.. Horn was
not transferred until June, two years
later.
With the exception Of the loss of two
vice presidents and a new president, the
OF the road remains the
same. Ex- President Lucius Tuttle re
ma ms chairman of the board of direc
tors. William j. Hobbs continues as
vice president Of the New Haven, how
ever. and it is predicted that as soon
rs he completes an important task in
hand for the Boston & Maine he will
cease to be connected with it,
Edgar j. Rich, also one of the old
guard, remains as general solicitor of
he road He will, however, have larg-
n field. as the New Haven attorneys |
will leave him TO attend to public mat
.ers of the Boston & Maine in Masss
,husetts. The New Haven lawyers have !
been doing much of the b. & NJ. work in |
he Bay state of late.
Mr. Pollock Mr. Rarflptt and Mr. Cor- |
hell already mentioned, remain with |
he road, with enlarged duties. Herbert |
:. Fisher continues as its treasurer, and |
Arthur B. Nichols. clerk.