The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-03-23
PLANS FOR OPENING DAY.
GREAT PREPARAIIONS FOR THE
PAN-4MERLC4N.

Oh the exposition imposing Dedica-
tory Ceremonies-Exposit Omcial-
ly Recognized by All the states.
Buffalo, March 22-Plans for the
opening day of the Pan-Amelican Ex-
position, May LIST, are now well adj
vanced. The exercises inaugurating
occidental nations will beft the impor-
tance of the event. AT two o'clock in
the afternoon, in the beautiful Temple
of Music, it is proposed to start the
machinery of the exposition. The spec
ial train carrying the president of the
United States and his cabinet from
Washington to the Pacific coast will be
connected by telegraph with electrical
apparatus in the Electricity building.
Direct Geographic communication will
be made at the same moment between
the executive offices Of the presidents
of all of the republics Of the hemisphere,
aid the encouragement of Canada,
and this electrical apparatus in the
Music Temple. At two o'clock, Buffalo
time, by arrangement with the cable
companies leading to South America,
and with the Geographic companies,
and with the Atlantic cable companies
the presidents and rulers of all of the
countries of the western hemisphere
will be requested to touch an electric
button in their office, which will thus
start d piece of machinery of the expo
sition and they will at the same time
transmit message of greeting at the
opening to be read in the Music Temple.
President Mckinley from a special
telegraphic apparatus in his car on the
special train, surrounded by his cabi-
net, will then start the great fountain
pumps and will transmit over the wires
a message of greeting to the people as
sembled on the occasion of the opening.
The dedicatory ceremonies of the ex-
position, which will be very imposing,
will take place about the middle of May,
possibly on the 18th, when it is expect
ed that President Roosevelt, Gov
ernor Odell and large body of nation
al and diplomatic officials, together
with those Of the army and navy, will
be present and participate.
Presidents day will be between June
9th and 18th. The date will be fixed
definitely within few days. President
Mckinley and his cabinet will come to
the exposition from Duluth.
The committee having in charge the
arrangements for these special exercis-
es intend to make them more elaborate
and inspiring than any similar ones con-
nected with the exposition.
The electrical department of the ex-
position is rushing it's work. The force
has been largely increased. Wire con-
nections are being made on the great
tower Lightning tests of the two large
restaurant buildings on the Plaza will
be made next week The machinery for
the electric fountain in the North Bay
of the Park Lake, which is to be one of
the dazzling features of the exposition,
is being installed. Machinery to be
used in the electric lighting and service
plant has arrived and is being put in
position.
The exposition police force is being
drilled every day. 1t will be brought to
the highest efficiency possible Cover
nor Odell has signed the bill authori-
zing the city of Buffalo to issue one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars in
bonds to secure funds to defray the ex-
penses Of police protection of the
grounds.
The coloring Of the Exposition build
fngs s progressing favorably. An ex-
ira force of painter decorators will be
employed to aid in pushing the work to
The degree of interest in the Pan
American exposition which has devel-
open in the different states and terrific
rfes is up to the highest expectations
1t assures adequate representation of |
the integral parts of the Union. and in
conjunction with government action
and comprehensive display of
the diversified resources of Uncle Sans
broad domain. Official recognition of
the exposition has been given in all the
states.
New York's appropriation5is 5000, 900.
A magnificent permanent building has
been erected and an exhibit which will
be highly creditable to the Empire state
Is being prepared.
Illinois has appropriated $4,000 for
building and exhibit
Michigan's appropriation for a build
ng and exhibit is $4,000.
Ohio's appropriation Is 100000. The
state has erected handsome building
and is preparing an exhibit.
Missouri has appropriated $4,000 for
, building and exhibit.
Wisconsin appropriated $4,000 for a
building and exhibit.
The New England states have
oned together for the erection of a
building and display Of their resources
md Industries. Massachusetts appro-
,riated $4,000, Rhode Island $780,, 900, and
Maine, Vermont and New ,
are expanding sums suffi- !
lent for suitable exhibits.
California will make very extensive ,
xhibit through the state board of trade
md the Los Angeles chamber of COM
nerce. 6
Alabama proposes to appropriate $25,- J c
90 for an exhibit. :
Georgia has appropriated sum suffi- f
lent to pay the expenses of fine ex- I
ibit. w. t
Iowa has appointed a commission and
n exhibit is being arranged. The agri- I
ultural and horticultural boards will s
Anticipate in the display. a
Idaho has appropriated $4,000 for an a
xhibit. {
Pennsylvania appropriation for rep q
esentaton is $4,000. t
minnesota has apDrOpriated 500 ono |