Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-14

have been able to get. l have some
other papers at my home and at Stock
bridge. and such | will be glad to pro-
duce within reasonable time:
In response to further questions about
his career, Mr.. Mellen said that he was
born in massachusetts, and that he had
been educated at Concord. y. H. His
first railroad experience was with the
Northern Railroad of New Hampshire,
now part of the Boston and Maine, as
clerk, in 1859. at 81 month He re-
manned with that railroad three years
and then identified himself with the Cen
trail Vermont railroad for one year. re-
turning then to the Northern OF New
Hampshire He recited details of his ca
reer as a railroad man. remarkins tiat
he had twice been connected with the
New Haven. the first time as vice pres
ident and later as president.
Willing to Give Full History.
When did you become president of
the New Haven" asked Mr.. Folk.
II think ii becoming to say at tins
point. interiected Counsel Grim, that
Mr.. Mellen is perfectly willing to give
fun and complete history of his connec-
ton with the New Haven and his other
transportation operations. In fact, he
courts the opportunity to do so. He de-
sreS the commission to lnterrosate MN
fully with respect to all these matters.
New Haven" repeated Mr.. Folk.
Il became president about November l.
1876. said Mr. Melen. Immediately
prior to that time | was president OF the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
What person or persons We're respon-
sible for YOUR being made president of the
New Haven?
Il think the person, chiefly responsible.
replied Mr.. Mellen. was the late MT
Morgan l had met him when | was
prpSidanf of the New
Haven between 1892 and 1897, and had
had pleasant relations with him
W. D. Bishop Also Aided
The late William u. Bishop con-
tinued Mr. Mellen. also had something
to do with my becoming president of
the New Haven. l forget whether it
was he or Mr.. Morgan who suggested
that ! be selected. My personal rela-
tionship with Mi Morgan was more in
innate than with MI. Bishop
Where did you meet Mr.. Morgan to
discuss the matter of the presidency OF
the New Haven?"
In his Office in New York My con
nection with the Northern Pacific re-
quired me to visit New York about
ten times ID year. and the fact that l
was president of that road brought me
into close relationship with MIR Nor
gan.
No. | entered into no negotiations
with Mr.. Morgan concerning the New
Haven presidency. Mr.. Morgan simply
told me that he was going to make me
for good service"
Was it, inquired Mr.. Folk.
Il think it was" responded Mr.. Mel
len promptly.
Was any arrangement made about
salary"
No. did not know what my salary
was to be"
What was your salary as president
of the New Haven"
1T was $4,000 year for time and
afterward was $4,000 a year
Maintains His Composure
Mr.. Mellen's examination by Mr. Folk
sharply. The former presi-
dent of the New Haven answered the
tanned his composure as the examina
ton shifted from one branch of the
to another.
While the examination proceeded Mr.
Grim. the personal attorney of Mr.. Mel
len, gave out a lengthy typewriter
statement giving Mr.. Mellen's version
of affairs. 1t reviewed at length the
negotiations beginning in 1906 between
the New Haven and the Grand Trunk,
and the successive stages.
Taking up again the examination Mr.
Folk asked:
When you became president of the
New Haven what was the policy of the
directors in regard to obtaining the
securities of trolley roads and steam
ship companies?
They were getting control of such
holdings"
Did this policy continue and was it
YOUR idea?'
Il was in accord with it
Mr.. Mellen then was asked regarding
the acquisition of roads soon after he be-
came head of the New Haven.
The first. he said. was the Central New
England railroad. and the Worcester and
Connecticut Eastern Trolley Company.
Tells of Trolley Acquisition.
The next proposition of this kind, to the
hest of Mr.. Mellen's recollection, he said,
was the acquisition of the trolley COM
panies in the city of New Haven. This
latter deal he said. was largely
ranged by him personally with the presi-