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The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-01

The present officers Of the associa-
ton and who viii be in charge OF the
meetings are: President. Sheridan
PIoughe of the Hutchinson Iudepend-
ent: vice president H. c. Sticher of
the Alma Signal: cores sbonding secre-
tary. J. E Junkin OF the Sterling Bull
letin. recording secretary. A. @ Miller,
BeIIeville Telescope. and treasurer. J.
Byron Cain of the Belle PIaine News
The present executive committee is
composed of the following members,
First district. Charles Browne. Horton
Headlight. second district. w D. Grea-
son. Miami Republican; third district
g \. Connolly. Independence Tribune;
Fourth district W E Payton. Burns
Citizen: Fifth district. C E ingalls,,
Washiugto Republican; Sixth district.
Z u. George. Jewell County Monitor:
Seventh district, Clark Conkhng- Lyons
Republican: Eighth district Mack p
Gretchen. Sedgwtck Paragraph
The association opened at 10 O'Clock
this morning with the meeting OF the
executive committee. which occupied
a half hour The remainder Of the
morning was spent in registering the
delegates
Discussion of Print Paper.
Frank P. MacLennau Of the State
this afternoon by discussion Of the
Print Paper Problem He advocated
the removal OF the tarin on paper ard
pulp gave his reasons therefore poiSt-
81 OUT new DlA4 nov OeLoEE congress
which he believed should become a law
This bill is known as house bill No
22257 and was introduced a few weeks
ago by Representative Mann. the chair
man of the select committee on paper
and pulp investigation This bin has
been carefully drawn under the suuer-
vision of the state and treasury de-
partmeuts follows President Roose-
veIt's recommendations and ideas and
breaks the ground for certain advfsa Die
reciprocity legislation between the Do
nninion of Canada and the United
States; a bill drawn to avoid certain
impracticable features in the Stevens
biII which was before congress last
spring. proposing TO remove the tariff
The speaker pointed out the great
good already secured for the newspaper
publishers Of the country through the
action OF this committee of which
Congressman Miller of kansas has
been an active participant The work
OF the committee has bee- enormous
II vas in session throughout the sum
r7er vacation and X IN session todax
Its reports already printed will make a
small library which should be in the
hands Of every publisher in the coun-
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-01
President Obaldia of Panama
Takes a Hand
In Refuting Charges Made by
Congressman Rainey.
ALL ON THE SQUARE.
Says Neither C. p. Taft, CrOm-
well Nor Farnham
Had Anything to Do With Lum-
Der Deal on Isthmus.

Panama Feb 1.-The charges made
IN the American congress recently by
Representative Henry T. Rainey OF Il
linois, against Domingo De Obaldia.
president of Panama, and others. have
brought out denials from the presi-
dent and several members OF the ma
tionaI assembly. The assemblymen
have signed q statement asserting that
they We're present at a meeting in tha
presidents office, where the contract
Tor the exploitation of the lumber in
dustry along the Atlantic coast OF Pan
ANA was discussed and that during the
meeting neither President Obaldia nor
any one else said or implied that Chas.
P. Taft, William Nelson Cromwell or
Roger T. Farnham had any direct or
indirect participation in the business
Among those signing the statement are
Dr. Pablo Arosemena- Julio Febregsr
ana other prominent opposition leaders
Of the assembly
Concerning some of the charges
President Obaldia has given out the
following statement for publication:
MY attitude while in the Colombian
congress of 1908. and my entire public
life are beyond the reach OF sIanderers.
The Amador-Arias government was not
overthrown. but after the expiration OF
its constitutional term it was defeated
in a free election
''At the meeting in my Office neither
Mr. Ehrman nor any outsiders were
present anu no IueutlOn was made OK
Charles P Taft. William Nelson
Cromwell or Roger l. Farnharu- The
railway proposal was presented to the
assembly BY a Mr. Ward and was re-
jected- The assembly then enacted a
law. authorizing the construction of a
railway with national funds to become
national property. Mr.. Ehrman's tim
Der contract also was rejected by the
assembly where a bill is now being dis
cussed, regulating the foreign expIoi-
tatton on the Atlantic coast between
the River Conception and Costa Rica.
including the entire Chagres valley
President Obaldia has discharged a
lished a pamphlet critcizing William
Nelson Cromwell and President Roose-
Welt.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-01
WEATHER IS PLEASANT AGAIN.
Mercury Is Near the so Marx This
Afternoon

Weather Observer T. B. Jennings has
done the right thing by the editors of
the state who are visiting in Topeka
today by way Of a weather offering.
The sun has shoue bright and warm
and the temperatures have been such
that an overcoat could be readily dis
pensed with. Nearly all the snow
which has been on the ground for the
past week has disappeared under the
warming rays of the sun
Sunday was just another sach a day,
though perhaps il was not quite as
nearly perfect from the weather stand
point as its successor has been For
the second day of the editorial asSo-
citation meeting a similar offering is
promised the forecast reading. Fair
tonight and Tuesday with higher tenn
peratures Tuesday The following
were the temperatures since o'clock
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-01
TEN DAYS OVER DUE.
Anxiety Is Felt Regarding the Steam
err Maria Rickmers.

Philadelphia. Feb There is con-
siderable anxiety over the German
steamship Maria Rickmers, now 81 days
out from Greenock. Scotland, and more
than 10 days overdue The anxiety is
made all the greater by the fact that
terrific storms have swept the At
lantic lately The ship is under the
command Of Captain A Rupp and car
ried a crew of 30 men when she left
Greenock. January . She has no cargo
but is to load case oil here for Japan
To the recent storms shipping agents
ascribe the tardineSs Of the Hamburg
American liner Louise. from Hamburg.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-01
COST MORE THAN HoRSEs-
Few Automobiles for Government De-
partments Hereafter

washington. Feb. 1--At the direction
Of the secretary Of war a careful in
vestization into the cost OF matnte-
nance of automobiles owned by the
war department has been made and as
a result the secretary has concluded
faa+ their use entails greater expense
than horses and carriages.
He is OF the opinion that this expense
is not justified and hereafter autom0-
biIes will not be used IN Washington
except where il is shown that their
need is imperative and Justifies the ad-
dftionaI expense
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-01
ROOSEVELT'S VIEWS.
On Japanese Legislation as Set Forth
in Letter to Gillett.

Sacramento. Feb. Governor Gil
lett has made public the text of a let
ter received from President Roosevelt
with regard TO japanese legislation
row pending in the California legisla-
ture Mr. Roosevelt quotes from a let
ter from former Secretary Root to
Governor CfiIIett and from a memoran-
dunn. pointing out that Mr. Root saw
no objection 10 a law which treated
all aliens alike but that TO avoid con-
ffict with the constitution such statute
should contain an expressed provision
excepting from its operations any right
secured by treaty between the United
States and foreign nations Mr.
Roosevelt says that this view has his
cOrdial ludorse ment-
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-01

7 editors The convention Will close to-
morrow night with a banquet given TO
| the association by Arthur Capper
which Will take place in the new Cap
per building
TomorrOw's Program.
The following is the program for
tomorrow:
TUESDAY MORNING.
1890 a. m.-AsSociation meeting 3
in roof garden National hotel; visit
sessions OF Kansas legislature
1900 m--Lunch at Elk,s club
rooms, given by the Topeka Ad club
AFTERNOON.
1880 p m--''Printing school Books
by the state" T. A McNeal, state
printer, Topeka
200 p. m.-,-NewspaPer Para Para
graphs" Mack P Gretchen Sedg-
3ss6 p r.-Address-wn H.
Mayes. president National Editorial
association. Brownsville, Texas. Pro
gTessive Journalism
800 p m--Address-I P: Baum
gartner. Pasa dena. Cal, "A Newspap-
er Talk With Association F'lavoring-
500 z m.-"kansas Authors 1
Have known Fred Vandegrift' The
Earth, Kansas City. Mo
400 o. m-Address-A- A. l. Lawshe
third assistant postmaster general.
Washington, D. C, ''Postoffice Order
No. s0T''
4:45 D. m-EIection Of officers
NlATdT.
700 D. m.-CompIimentary dinner
given by Arthur Capper. at the Daily
Capital building to the members OF
the Kansas Editorial association and
their wives and the executive com
mfttee OF the National Editorial as
sociation t A McNeaI. toastTnaster-
Toasts will be respOI ded to by:
Henry Allen. Beacon, wichita
John Macdonald, Western School
Journal. Topeka
Senator ]. l. Bristow, Salina-
p r. Herbert. National Printer
Journal Chicago, Ill
Charles 5. GIeed, Kansas City, Mo.
William Allen White, Gazette, En-
poria-
viii be held in the roof garden of the
National hotel
Those Who Are Here.
The editors who are in Topeka for
the state Editorial association meeting
are slow to register Most of them
have friends in the state house and tniS
seems to be the frst destination OF me me
pencil pushers- But there are good y
number who have already registered
The following are the guests who have
seen the treasurer
w E Blackburn, Anthony Repubh-
can. Charles H Browne, Horton
Headlight: ]. Byron Cain, Belle Piaine
News: NJ P. Gretchen. Sedgwfck Panta-
graph: Clark Conkltn, Lyons Repuol-
can. J. X COchrane, Pratt RepuDucan
e b Cowgirl, Kansas Farmer J. F
CaIleu. Pittsburg Kansan; L. w Davis.
Elk Citv Sun, Frank Foeckle. Leroy
Reporter: w NJ Glenn. Tribune Re
publican: w D Greason. Miami Re
publican: J. F Hall, Formosa New
Era: W. F. HILL Westmoreland Re
corder A r HanSanlu. kiugnau
Journal C E ingalls,. Washington Re
publican: J. E Junkin Sterling BUlle-
tin; w A Morgan. Strong City Lead
er: Henry J. Allen. Wichita Beacon;
w A White. Emporia Gazette; W Y
Morgan Hutchinson News C A Kim
ball Manhattan Republican; y. W
Kim ball Manhattan Republican: O. W
Little Alma Enterprise: J. J. Miller.
santa Fe Monitor John Macdonald,
western School Journal; J. E Mack.
Newton Republican; A Q.
Miller. BeIlexiIIe Telescope; Sheridan
PIoughe Hutchinson Independent; w
E Payton. Florence Bulletin; J. E
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-01
GAS COMPANY LOSES.
Another victory for New YOrk's so
Cent Law

washington. Feb 1.-The supreme
court of the United States today de-
MED the application of the ConsoIf-
dated Gas company of New York for
a rehearing The case involves the
validity of the so cent gas law and
was recently decided against the COM
pany and in favor of the law.
The company made a petition for
rehearinz on the ground that the de-
cree Of the court was inconsistent with
some Of the conclusions set out in the
opinion The effect OF the decision to-
day is to leave standing Judge Peck
hams decision
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-01
State Association COnTenes in
Topeka Today.
Attendance Promises to Be One
of Largest on Record.
NATIONAL OFFICERS.
They Will Be Here as quests
This Evening.
Night Programme to Be Given
at Washburn Chapel.

With the weather taking pleasing
change for the better the Kansas EoI-
torIal association. which met at ~
O'Clock this morning at the NatloIaL
hotel roof garden. promises TO oe one
OF the biggest II not the biggest event
in the history Of the association the
Topeka editors VINO are the hosts OF
the state association have been uneasy
for a week OF more, fearing that the
weather would be disagreeable. but the
change Of last night insUres the sue
cess Of the meeting
Guests are coming from every sec
tior Of the state. The auti-paSs iegls-
iatfon does not seem TO have aHecteu
the attendance one Whir- TOT WneTe al
e,Iitor formerly received a pass N eN-
change for advertising. he now re
ceiVes cash bonus which IS better Tor
all practical purposes
II IS impossible at this time 10 estI-
mite the total attendance, for every
incoming train brings in additional
editors Il is safe. however to say that
II l. one of the largest annual meetings
Uf the association in point 81 attend
auce which has ever been held IN To-
peka-
The editorial association meeting
viii undOU btedIy be one Of the great
est conventions held in Topeka TINS
YEAR. The editors represent the best
there is in Kansas and the city is glad
10 entertain them
National Officers Coming.
one Of the features OF the present
convention viii be the presence OF the
executive com mittee Of the National
association, which held a session IN
Kansas City today and who viii come
down 10 Topeka tonight
The editors will be a favored class
while in Topeka The Bell Telephone
company has agreed to frank messages
of the editors TO their homes and
doubtless the Independent Telephone
-
and POtaI Telegraph companies VIII
fail in Iine
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-01

sessment and taxation-An act concern
ing assessment and taxation
H b No. 574. BY committee on as
sessment and taxation-An act to pro-
vide for the assessment and taxation
of the property of car companies, uer-
atfonS. other than railroad companies
H B. No $50 BY Jewett Of Sedg-
wick-An act to enable the board OF
county commissioners to complete the
payment for the construction Of pub
lie bridges.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-01
WcatIler indications.

Chicago. Feb L Forecast for
Kansas: Fair tonight and Tuesday
Warmer Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-01
New Bills i'm House.

The following bills were introduced
in the house today
H. B. No 56s- By Ravenscraft-An
act relating to school district officers.
III. B. No 567. BY FoIey-An act to
amend the session laws of 1905
H b No SOS. BY FoIey-Au act to
amend the laws of 1s71-
II. B. No. 569- BY ShideIer-An act
providing for the appraisement Of do
mestfc animals to be killed by direc-
tion of the state live stock sanitary
commissioner
II. 3. No SO. By Buck-An act pro
vfdinE for the division of Lyon county
into three commissioner districts
n. B. No 81. BY committee on as
seSsmeut and taxation-An act to pro-
vide for the assessment OF taxes on the
uroperty of telegraph, telephone and
pipe lines companies
II. b No So BY committee on as
sessment and taxatfon-An act regu-
Iatfnz express companies. and proyid-
ing for an excise tax on the same
h. 3. No. 57S- By committee on as
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-01

Foley of Rice introduced a Dill to-
dav which provides that whenever ten
or more residents of any county ac-
t1sIIv engaged in the business Of bee
keeping shall petition the county
commissioners of that county to ap-
point a county inspector of bees the
commission shall grant the prayer of
the petition The inspector thus
created shall receive a salary of So
per day for each days engaged in the
business Of his Office
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-01

upon behalf Of the exposition and
Tho Pacific coast
y have been commissioned to
tender the president OF the United
Htates the sincere thanks Of The
people Of the Pacific coast for the
honor done ua In touching the olec.
the hoy which has unfurlcd flags
and set In motion the machinery
Of the Alaska Yukon.P Pacific eYposi.
ilon." said Piles. THE exposition
opens in perfect readiness at tho
time appointed and thus at tho out.
set has scored a success which has
not been achieved by any other en-.
tefprise Of the kind"
Evidence OF Progress.
He then referred to tho exposition
a. demonstrating the countrya prog.
resa and expansion Of territory. He
said that while the exposition was
not designed 10 commemorate a
historical event II would novorthe.
less recall the discovery OF the Ore.
gon country, the prolonged dispute
with Great Britain and tho hard
ships Of the pioneers. In closing
he said
"Ennobllng and Inspiring Ms other
expositions have been, this one will
point out to our countrymen a
grnndcr destiny for tho whole re.
public and a higher hope for all
racoa.'
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WASHINGTON, June l. Prcal.
dent Taft. IN the East room Of the
white House. at O'Clock this after.
noon pressed the gold key which
formally opened the AlaakaYukon.
Pacific exposition at Seattle.
The ceremony was witnessed by
Mrs. Taft. a large number Of dip
lomatlc representatives. 10 senators
and Representatives, delegates from
the Philippines Hawaii. Alaska and
Porto Rico, and Fred w. Carpenter,
secretary 10 the president
After the presidents message to
the exposition had been flashed
across the country and the response
received. Taft addressed the assem-
blage In the East room.
Hopes for Fairs Success.
He briefly voiced his hope for the
success Of the exposition and OK
pressed his certainty that II would
reflect credit upon the enterprise.
push and business ability Of the
mon who planned II. In conclusion
he declared that the exposition
would give tho world a more init
mate knowledge Of the resources Of
the country beyond the Rocky
mountains.
Senator Piles Of Washington re-
a
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The exposition Is open,
At noon today President Taft. in
the White House, touched a golden
key, aud in response Seattle, in
dividually and collectively, drew a
long breath and emitted cheer
that reechoed In every corner OF
the city. a thousand flags unfurl-
ed. a thousand Whistles blew. a
thousand Rifles reared In salute.
and three hundred thousand hearts
swelled with a sense Of triumphant
accomplishment when they realized
thnt the worlds most beautiful
exposition. built by them, was an
accomplished fact.
Dramatic Moment.
No more dramatic moment was
ever witnessed In the city tnan the
pause after President Chilberg. OF
the Alaska Yukon.Pacific exposi.
tiun. touched the key which inform.
cd President Taft that all was
ready for his signal. The plans,
hopes. labors OF the past three
years Of preparation were felt in
the silence. until the rattle of the
telegraph key and the unfurllng Of
the Stars and Stripes before the
thousands gathered In the great
amphitheatre turned suspense into
certainty, and cut loose the pande-
monlum Of noise which rang
through the city. The exposition
is ours at last,
Seattle could not walt for her
exposition TO open. While Bishop
Keator was still pronounclng the
words Of the invocation the thou
sands gathered In the amphitheatre
realized that the hour OF noon was
at hand and arose cheering to their
feet.
At noon precisely came the sig.
nal from Washington, and half Of
the throng stood with heads still
barred before the words Of prayer,
while the others cheered wildly
as the great flag unfurled and the
military 9lute rang out
Mr.. Hill lad been a few minutes
too long with his speech, but with
the accommodating excitement OF the
opening. the crowd forgot the
speakers and finally broke into a
prolonged volley Of cheers. which
lasted until after the fair was off.
oially opened
For an hour before the crucial
moment the great throng In tho
natural amphltheatre listened
quietly TO the prayers and address
es Of the opening ceremony, the
solemn words Of Bishop 0'Dca and
Bishop Keator, the terse remarks
of Director General Nadoau, the
brilliant oratory and stirring
prophecy of James J. Hill, speaker
Of the day, and the heartfelt words
of President Chilbcrg when he turn.
ed the completed exposition over to
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-01

Director General |, A. Nadeau
made a very short address at the
opening exercises in the amphiiho-
atro this morning, expressing brief
iy his satisfaction that the fair is
ready, and sharing the credit for
this accomplishment with the com.
mittees and directors Of the varl-
Gus departments, He said:
Il IL with great pleasure and
qualification that | announce the
Completion OF the Alaska Yukon Pa
cific exposition. How well We have
buiided. what success has attended
our efforts TO assemble a compre-
honslve and instructive exhibit of
Tho resources Of the countries In
vited to participate, Ia submitted to
tho Judgment u the world
Honestly Administered.
This exposition was conceived In
the spirit Of progress, iis affairs have
benn honestly administered and. as a
departure from the usual, is ready
and complete upon this, the day
originally designated for Its formal
opening.
II II shall be found that credit In
due for this result, ] wish to say
that the other officers u our nrRanl-
zetion. the directors II divisions and
members Of the various committees
who have 80 diligently and lntelli-
gently lahorud to bring about this
condition, are entitled TO same
II has been the aim and hope OF
those charged with the duty, to pre-.
sent q scene Of beauty In nature and
an harmonious grouping Of build
Inga. to assemble an exhibit ofeva-
riety Interest and instruction. there
by stimulating through frendly COM
petition, all sections and countries
to improve the quality and character
OF their natural and manufactured
products.
President Mckinley, on tAlt fate
ful day at buffalo whom theSand Of
an assassin brought sorrow TO the
nation, said among other things that
long will be remembered "Expoal-
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TAFT TOUCHES
KEY Ar NOON
Notable Gathering at White House to Witness the
Formal Opening Of the Beautiful Alaska
Yukon.Pacific Fair

The White House. Washington, June T. 1900.
Mr. j. C. chllbetg.
President Alaska Yukon.Paelne Exposition,
Seattle. Washington.
congratulate you and your associates this auspeoua
opening Of the AtaskaYukonPae exposition congratulate
the people OF the great northwest the
they shown In bringing forth The exposition designed
IL exploit the natural marvellous
Alaska and the development Of trade and
should appeal only 10 the people Of the
people Of the country at large trust II Will fully the
Of those to whose untfnu energies birth
and that will source Of instruction and education
thousands OF visitors
WIN. n. TAFT.
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The speech OF President ]. E.
Chilberg, Of the Alaska-Yukon-Pa-
cific exposition. In which he formal
ly turned over the exposition to the
people Of the Northwest, and ex-
pressed his confidence In their
ability to make Il a thorough sue
cess, was as follows;
Alasak Yukon Paciflci What an
appeal to the Imagination these three
words makel What dreams OF COM
mercial and Industrial development
they inspire The very names them
selves reach deep Into ones heart,
awakening the brain to stress Of
purpose and heights Of accomplish
ment, II Is a marvellous story-the
achievement Of the builders Of the
Pacific Northwest. and dramatic
interest IL given 10 the story by tho
Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition, a
stupendous exhibit Of the great
things done and the greater things
IN store for this vefitahle land Of
promise. The spirit Of pluck and
hope that has so rapidly developed
our marvellous resources. that has
cleared our forests. made our farms,
built our cities and made robust our
commerce is the same spirit that
has aetuated the origlnators Of this
monument OF industrial and COM
mercial progress. II is not | who
has built the Alaska Yukon Pacific
exposition. In addressing you to-
day as president. ! am but tho
spokesman Of all that is best in
ability, loyalty and self sacrificing
zeal and untlring effort In our COM
munlty These men have for three
years past given the creation OF the
exposition the best that r. in them,
Without them, the exposition would
have been an imposslhillty. Never
for one instant has their faith and
courage faltered. No matter how
embarrassing the situation. how
arduous the task. devotion TO tho
cause has been supreme. and no
tribute is too great TO be paid to
these men, who have IN many In
stances at great cost to themselves
given to the community their ahll-
ity and unselflsh interest. How
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