New-York tribune., 1903-01-31
GRE4TSINGER rs OUT.
Il. W. Winter Eapected TO Succeed
Him as Head of b. X. r.

BY the action of the stockholders at the an
nual meeting Of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company held yesterday in the Montague-st
offices. Jacob L. Greatsnger who has been
president for two years, is out and his successor
as executive head of the company Will be chosen
when the new board of directors meets for re-
organization on Monday. Edwin w. Winter,
formerly president Of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road who took President Greatsinger's place in
the board of directors yesterday. will be chosen
20 succeed him president. it is said on good
authority.
The meeting was brief. Anthony n. Brady.
H II. Porter Colonel I. S. Williams, Edward
". Winter and William Cullen Bryant were the
principal stockholders present.
of the $4,000 shares of capital stock 3oloSl
shares were represented and voted The follow
ing officials were chosen: Directors of the nrst
class 10 serve for one year-John C. Jenkins
Horace c. Du VAL r. Somers Hayes, David H.
Valentine. Directors of the second class, to
serve for two years-Nornlan b. Realn, r. w
Winter. Henry Seibert, T. S. Williams Direc-
tors Of the third class to for three years
A y Brady. II. II. Porter j.. H. Hartman,
w C. Gakman. A r. Flower. Inspectors of the
next succeeding eiection-E. II. Grant J. H.
Dwyer W. VI Barnaby.
Mr. Winter is an old personal friend of Mr
Creatsinger. and has been in his office in an
advisory capacity foT about six months. IL was
not thought. however, that he would consent 10
so into active railroad management again.
When the ruuors Of President Greatsinger 5
retirement have come up from time TO time
John F. Calderwood. who has been known as the
assistant the president, has been men,
rioned his successor -,
Norman r Ream, who was the only other
new man elected TO the board, is Chicago
man and interested in the Pullman company
He takes the place of August Belmont, whose
retirement was brought about, IL is believed,
on account of his interests in the rapid transit
tunnel work The meeting Of the stockholders
was adjourned until next Friday at noon.
President GreatSinger said yesterday aI0er-
noon:
IT is not time TO give any statement Of my
reasons for resigning. 1t will take me sood
while TO get loose from the company, and L
don't care TO discuss what my future connec-
lion. IL any with the company will be As TO
Who will be elected president on Monday. II
would rather spoil the meeting, woulont H.
if I could and did tell?'
Edwin W Winter was born in Vermont in
1s45 He began his career a railroad man in
1857 his first service being with the Union Pa
cffc in the construction department. in which
he Was employed for three years. From 1870
TO 1873 he was an agent OF contractors. engaged
in building various railways, and from 1876 to
1876 he general claim agent OF the Chicago
and Northwestern. During the following three
wears MIR Winter was general superintendent or
the West Wisconsin Railway. q post which he
resigned to become general superintendent Of
the St Paul
In 1881 he went TO the Omaha road in the
same capacity. and a little later became assist
ant the president. subsequently filling other
offices in this company. In July. 1896. Mr.. Win
ter was elected president Of the Northern Pa
cifc q post which he held for the year or
TWO. In 1899 he made president of the Chi
cago Transfer and Clearing Company, and dur
ing the last few months he has been connected
In unofficial capacity with the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company. devoting himself 10 an
examination and supervision of that system as
representative Of and adviser to the board Of
directors.