The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-10
Sensational Scene at Grand Trunk
Stockholders Meeting Held
in London.
SIR CHARLES WILSON'S TALK.
Almost Precipitated a Row
James Charlton Accepts-Cnt
Rates Met-Annual Meet
ings-General Notes.

London. Oct. a-There was a sensational
scene al to-day's meeting of the sharehold-
ers of the Grand Trunk Railway Of Canada
between Sir Charles Rivers Wilson. oresi'
dent of the road. and Sir Henry Tyler. the
company's former president. Sir Charles
Wilson. in addressing the meeting. detailed
the improvements made in the line, con-
graduated the shareholders on the increase
in revenue, dilated on the rise In the cost of
material. and in the rates OF wages. and ex-
planned the resolution of the Gay. which
provided for the reorganization of the Chi
cago Grand Trunk by the Canadian COM
pany.
After outlining the proposition, Sir
charles said he had received letter from
Sir Henry W. Tyler. the former president
of the road, expressing disapproval of the
reorganization. and asking that the letter
be read before the meeting White with
passion. Sir Charles declared that the vile
language employed by Sir Henry justified
him in putting the letter into the fire. The
president of the road continued his denunci-
alton of the former president until the audi
ence rose. crying: Put il in the nre,
burn it" SHAME" -
There was a scene OF great disorder and
then there arose a cry of. Tyler is here"
In a moment the venerable figure of ex-
President Tyler was seen walking towards
the directors rostrum. As soon Sir
Charles Rivers Wilson recovered his COM
poSure he said:
Tyler. stand up. You who have villified
us. And repeat before US all the charges
you have made"
Cheers mingled with groans greeted Sir
Henry W. Tyler, who maintained that the
Chicago Grand Trunk was owned and con-
trolled by the Canadian Grand Trunk, and
that. therefore. the directors Were making
false pretenses when they represented the
TeoTganiza ton as transaction between
two independent concerns. Continuing. sir
Henry asserted that the scheme involved
The reputation by President wilson OF the
Chicago second mortgage bonds, which. he
asserted. were cut down from 10 per
cent.
BE honest shouted Sir Henry Tyler.
Don't repudiate them"
Amidst a roar of Kisses and jeers the
voice of Sir Henry was drowned, but he
audible charges against Sir Charles Rivers
Wilson, who stood up and, in equally heat
ed language absolutely denied Sir Henry $
allegations and abused his administration.
Half the time Sir Henry was on his feet
endeavering TO interrupt him, and the ex-
traordinary spectacle was presented OF the
railroad standing before a bowling audience.
both of them shouting at once and neither
speaker being heard. 1t was only when
several persons stepped forward with the
intention of hustling Sir Henry Tyler out
Of the room that he ceased speaking.
Tine meeting then. by large majority, ap-
proved the directors plan to reorgaiiize the
Chicago Grand Trunk with a guarantee of
the interest on the bonds to be issued by the
new company. The meeting also gave Sir
Charles a vote Of thanks; During the
course of the report, the president urged the
shareholders to persist in improving the
line: He added that the surplus earnings
of the Central Vermont road would, for the
present. be applied TO this purpose.
President Wilson expressed the belief that
the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo
would greatly add to the business of the
road. but he considered it doubtful If the
expenses of the road, in view of the labor
troubles in the United States, would be re-
duceC during the coming year.