Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-26
TAFT SAILS FOR PANAMA
FROM CHARLESTON PORT
Accompanied by Party Of Dis
tinguished Engineers, Secret
Service Men and Reporters.
TAFT FAMILY ON NORTH CAROLINA
With Exception Of Secret service
Agent, Rest Of Party Goes on Cruz
ser Observation-Disclosures Elk.
pnesses Appreciation Of South Car
DINA city's HespitaIity-knox Goes
Home.
(By Associated Press).

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President-clect Taft and Mrs. TAFT
ard party including a small staff of
distinguished civil engineers selected
to Inspect with the Presideat-elect
the isthmus canal. sailed for Panama
al ? O'Clock today.
The parry will reach New Orleans
on the return trip February II.
Aboard the cruiser North Carolina
were the PreSideni-elect. his ruddy
cheeks attesting the benefit he has
gained from the GClf links at Angus
ia and his immediate party. inclnd-
ing Mrs. Taft and Wendell Mischlcr.
his assistant secretary, who has l"en
with Mrs. Taft since Secretary Car
penter left for California to recuper-
ate his health.
On the other cruiser were the news
paper correspondents and civil engi-
neers who will inspect the Panama
canal works.
Secret Service Men Aboard.
Aboard each craft was secret ser
vice agent. l.. c. Wheeler on the
North Carolina and Richard JARVIS
on the Montana, both OF whom will
remain with the party throughout the
trip.
One hour after weighing anchor off
the government pier. the North Car
DINA passed through the tettfes TO
sea. pointing for Panama.
The Montana had arrived eff
Charleston yesterday ard spent the
day and night at anchor there, join
ing the North Carolina as she came
out.
The Montana had taken aboard
from the lighthouse tender Cypress
those who We're 10 take the trip on
board her.
Two Delightful Das
After two days delightfully."- spent
as the guest Of the people of Charles
ton M Taft. accompanied by Mrs.
Taft. his secretary and his personal
attendants left the hotel by s O'Clock.
A cutter from the North Carolina
was waiting at the government wharf
to convey the distinguished party to
the cruiser.
At the dock Mayor Rhett and a
number of other prominent citizens
were gathered and tnCy wished the
President-elect q coed voyage. There
was 20 delay in getting off and the
party was soon aoard the ship which
lay i.It a few hundred yards from
the dock
Salute to Tar.
A. Mr.. Taft came on deck a sa-
Lutte Of twenty one guns was fired.
Everything had been made ready
to get under way and within a few
minutes CT their boarding the party
the ship was passing down tie haF'
Dor at good speed.
The torpedo boat Dupont conveyed
the cruiser down TO the bar.
There was no stop made after pass,
ing cut to sea and with signals of
farewell flying the two cruisers were
soon hill down TO the southwark.
Mr.. Taft expressed the keencst ap'
probation of the cordial welcome an
whole soulcd hospitality cXrcnded to
him ny the people of Charleston and
said he had enjoyed his brief stay
in this city greatly.
Mrs. Taft was looking forward to
the sea voyage as an opportunity for
rest after a period of activity in so
rial engagements and in travel.
Senator Kn1x. who is 10 80 score,
iary Of state in tho Taft cabinet. who
came TO confer with Mr.. Taft Spcn
matters ~ importance returned 10
Washington this afternoon.
Chairman Hitchcock. who came
mere at Mr.. Tan's request. win re.
main for day or two
Jim Hayes Hammond. president o!
the league OF Republican Clubs. viii
spend several DAYS here.