Evening star., 1900-10-09
Sensational Scene in Railway Orec-
tors Meeting in London.
TO REORGANIZE GRAND TRUNK
Ex-President Writes Insulting Let
ter to Sir Charles Wilson.
G II A ARG ES OF FIR AUD

LONDON, October 9.-There was a sensa-
t!onal scene at todays meeting of the share
holders of the Grand Trunk railroad OF
Canada, between Sir Charles Rivers Will
son. president Of the road, and Sir Henry
Tyler. the company former president Sir
Charles Wilson, in addressing the meeting.
detailed the Improvements made in the line.
congratulated the shareholders on the In
crease in revenue, dilated on the rise in
the cost of material and in the rates of
wages, and explained the resolution of the
day, which provided for the reorganization
Of the Chicago Grand Trunk by the Cana
dian company.
After outlining the proposition, Sir Charles
said he had received letter from Sir Henry
W.Tyler. the former president Of the road, ,ex-
pressing disapproval Of the reorganization
and asking that the letter be read before
the meeting. White with passion, Sir
Charles declared that vile language en-
ployed by Sir Henry justified him In putting
the letter in the fire. The president Of the
road continued his denunciatiOn of the for
n1er president until the audience rose, cry
ing. Put 1t in the fret" Burn IT.!
"Shame'
Scene Of Great Disorder.
There was scene Of great disorder and
then there arose a cry: "Tyler is here"
d.
President Tyler was seen walking toward
the directors rostrum.
AS soon as Sir Charles Rivers Wilson re-
covered his eomposure, he said:
Tyler, stand up. You who have villtf1ed
U.S. 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-
cd h1rt thn ray
that, therefore, the directors were making
false pretenses when they represented the
reorganization as a transaction between two
Independent concerns.
Continuing Sir Henry asserted that the
scheme involved the reputation by Pres1-
dent Wilson Of the Chicago second mort
gage bonds, which, he asserted, were cut
down from to per cent; - r,,,,u
BE honest" shouted Sir Henry Tyler,
don't repudiate them.
Amidst roar of Kisses and jeers the
voice of Sir Henry was drowned. but he con-
tinued waving his arms and shouting IN
audible charges against Sir Charles Rivers
Wilson, who stood up. and In equally neat
ed language absolutely denied Sir Henry's
allegations and abused his administration
Roth Speaker Voices Drowned.
Half the time Sir Henry was on his feet
endeavoring to interrupt and the extraor-
dinary spectacle was presented Of the pres
ident and ex-president Of a great railroad
standing before bowling audience, both
of them shouting at once and neither
speaker being audible. 1t was only when
several persons stepped forward with the
intention of hustiing Sir Henry Tyler out
of the room that he ceased speaking.
The meeting then, by large majority,
approved the directors plan to reorganize
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 vote
of thanks.
During the course of the report the pres
ident urged the shareholders to persist in
improving the line. He added that the sur
plus earnings of the Central Vermont road
would. for the present, be applied to this
purpose.
the pan-American exposition at Buffalo
would greatly add to. the business of the
road, but he considered 1t doubtful If the
expenses of the road. in view Of the labor
troubles in the United States. would be re-
duced during the coming year.