The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-13
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Finest Train Ever Seen on
katy" Arrives at San Antonio.
Composed of Prominent Editors
Writer'S.
ARE GUESTS OFMEXICO
Party Will Be Received by Pres
ident Diaz at the Capitol.
Will Attend Centennial Celebra.
tiOn-Three Kansans in Party.

San Antonio. Tex, Sept 13.-The
finest train that ever left St. Louis
passed through San Antonio on it's way
to Mexico over the Missouri, Kansas
& Texas railway. The train represent
ed the latest type of modern, up-to-
date railway equipment, and consisted
of composite buffet smoker. with bar
Der shop and bath, dining car, and
sleepers, and in every detail in it's APP
pointments and equipments was the
most luxurious train that ever pulled
out of the St. Louis union station, and
few trains have ever surpassed it in
this country.
1t was a train fit for royalty, and
it carried men, who while not of royal
blood, exercise greater power than
any sovereign, potentate, king or en-
peror The party stayed here several
hours. visiting different points of in
terest about the city. The party was
coriposed of half a hundred American
and Canadian newspaper and magazine
writers, many of whom bear names
that are well known in the field of lit
erature, and who are the p6tentates of
the press.
There was Victor Rosewater, editor
CT the Omaha Bee. looking almost boy
ish as he walked up and down the plat
form while the train stood at the Katy
SLdIlOH. H0n LuOIc WAS OllAIOA OOi-
Tier, of the Chicago Record Herald, Ira
e. Bennett of the Washington Post, '.
P. Dryer of the Philadelphia Record,
while the Canadian papers were repre-
scented by such men as SmGaton White
of the Montreal Gazette, and H. B.
Lonly of the Montreal Herald and DR.
]. A. Mcdonald of the Toronto Globe
Congressman Murdoch Among Them.
But the center of attraction at
the depot was not the editors
and writer's from the east, although
thew represented great newspapers and
magazines with almost unlimited pow
err in the government of the nation and
controlling affairs. One of the most
conspicuous figures was that of Vic
Murdoch, congressman from the Eighth
Kansas district, q possible united
States senator, and one of the most
conspicuous figures in national politics
today. He is the high priest whose
miristration demanded as it's first sac
rifice Speaker Cannon on the altar OF
insurgency. Murdoch is credited to the
Wichita Eagle on this trip, and for
years lie was it's editor, until he LETT
the newspaper office to enter politics
as the successor of Chester 1. Long in
congress.
other Kansas newspaper men in the
party were Frank P. MacLennan of the
Topeka State Journal, and j. Wills
Gleed one of the owners of the Kan
SaS City Journal.
Paul Hudson in Charge.
The party was in charge of Paul Hud-
son, editor of the Mexican Herald. MI
Hudson is Kansas product and is son
of the late General J. K. Hudson. for SO
many years the leading Kansas editor and
one Of the most prominent figures In Kan
sas political life. The party Is the guest
of the National Celebration Commission
of Mexico The occasion for the trip IS
the centennial celebration of the ami
versary of the independence of Mexico,
which begins September IS, the birthday
of President Diaz. and will extend for one
week from the national independence Gay.
Mr. Hudson, who is president and editor
of the Mexican Herald, published at the
City of Mexico and the official paper of
President Diaz and his government, came
to the United States to invite the edltoTlai
party in the name of the Government Gel
ebration Commission. whose guests they
are The party is composed of a repre-
sentative from nearly all the pig games
and periodicals of both the United States
and Canada.
Following the week of receptions, fiestas
and other celebration features. the parry LII,
go as far south as Tehuantepec, and Will
be royalty entertained while within the
has been paid to the travelling comfort
The special train consists OF two baggage
cars, club or observation car, dining car
and three sleeping cars
Don't Expect Free Advertising.
I'm extending the invitation to the edi-
tors of the country's representative daiiles
| and magazines, we have stipulated that
we are not expecting them to write ur
| the country or to alter any attitude they
| NAV have assumed to the country In re-
! turn for our hospitality" said MT: Hud-
son. 'Of course, we would not OBJECT to
publicity, but we are not making a DIG
! for 1t in this way. Our idea is to entertain
the press of our neighboring country ano
in addition give the men who control the
policies of the papers an opportunity &c
see for themselves the exact condltlonS
We feel that a personal Inspection tour
will do more than any amount or Wrltten
proofs or matter in correcting any ms
apprehension as to the conditions tnat
may exist ~.
The special train will return TO 81
Louis, where the party will disband, Sep
TENDER 20,
Program for the Party.
The travellers will arrive in Mexico CITY
Tuesday September 3D. Their program
will start the next day. "Wednesday they
will review the great civic parade from
reserved section of the reviewing stano
near the president; tour the city IN inoIot
cars; meet the governor, and make prlel
visits to the museum and art gallery.
The Thursday schedule includes the lot
NAL presentation to President Dla1
luncheon at Chapultepec Cafe, ano
..Crito'' ceremonies in the evening
Friday the ancient Castle OF ChapuIte-
pee will be visited, with garden break
fast at Pas Paimas, Tacubaya. Saturday
the party is invited to witness a bullflSh'
and drive to Chapultepec Park.