The Washington herald., 1909-02-15

Cincinnati. Feb. H.-sIr. and Mrs. Taft
arrived here from New Orleans at lo.S
O'Clock this morning. and went at once
to the home Of C. P Taft. in Pike street.
The President-elect spent the entire Gay
resting Mr.. Taft viii leave this city at
noon tomorrow for Washington, where
he win receive. on Tuesday. the report
OF the canal engineers 70 President
Roosevelt and VIII go over with him
The Fresident-eiect VIII be in Wash
ingten only a day. He viii have a talk
with Senator Knox on Cabinet matters.
and viii personally reiterate the belief
expressed in his recent telegram that the
passage OF the bill repeating the increase
IN the salary Of Secretary OF State win
absolutely settle the question Of the Sen
ator's eligibility
Mr. TAFT VIII leave Washington at
o'clock on Wednesday for Cincinnati
again Upon his arrival in his home city
or Thursday he VIII be taken 10 the
Scottish Rite Cathedral. where he Is TO
be made a Mason az sight" Great
preparations are being made Tor the IN
duction OF Mr.. Taft into Freemasonry.
Many Invited to Ceremony.
Invitations for the ceremony have been
issued to ali officers Of the Ohio Grand +
Lodge. 10 masters OF Ohio lodges. 10 past
grand masters OF Ohio. 20 grand masters (
Of the United States. and TO some OF /
Judge Taft's friends who belong 70 the 4
fraternity.
The ceremony Of making Judge Taft 4
Mason at sight VIII take more than an f
hour Kilwinning Lodge. No. S65. IS the
one that viii have the honor Of counting
the next President Of the United states 4
among ffs members. Judge Taft's father
was w9rshipfui ulszteT Of this lodge and
Mr- Tsft's brother. c. P. Taft. belongs 4
70 s.
On Friday night Mr.. Taft VIII attend a
dinner given in his honor by the knock
ers. The Knockers. strange as Il may
seem, are an organization of~Cincinnatrs
most prominent men They Organized the
Citizens Taft Club OF Cincinnati late in
the campaign. and have been credited
with saving the day for Judge Taft
against the ballot cutting Of the George 3
Cox organization.
Mr. TAFT has given this club the second
place IN the inaugural parade. The we'll
knowH Blaine Club. George B. Cox's or
ganizatiOn. C1 the other hand, has not
been assigned % any place IN the parade.
and il is doubtful u they attend. The
Blaine Club has been a feature in several
inaugural parades.
VIII Speak in Philadelphia.
Mr. Taft viii leave Cincinnati on the
2ist for Philadelphia. where he viii speak
on WashingtoE's Birthday. From Phlla-
ieiphia be viii jump 10 New York, where
he is to speak on the sd al 2 meeting
to be held by Booker 7. Washington for
he purpose OF raising funds for Tuskegee
Institute.
Mr. Taft VIII 80 direct to Washington
rom New York on the 2lth o. 18th, and
viii remain in Washington then The
OF Washington, have offered
he use OF their home, in Eighteenth
street, near Connecticut avenue. 10 Mr.. Z
md Mrs. Taft until after the inauSura-
ion. and the President-elect and his wife ,
lave accepted.
c. P. Taft and HIS family have taken
mother house IN Washington for inau-
,uration week
AS the Taft train pulled out OF Biz I
ningham. Ala. last night Mr. Taft $
ropped into a Pullman seat. sighed. and (
tretched himself for a real rest. Mosf !
4 the others II the car were already I
Greeted by Stranger.
Suddenly, from the very center OF the a
ar, a voice: How do you do, colonel?
Had to see you I
Mr.. Taft opened his eyes with a start;
o did everybody else in the car. The
ID. familiar voice OF the han6shsker was =
here. but who the deuce was .-colonelg' I
The mans cellar was unbuttoned. his T
hoes united; he was minus a neckue. &:
nd was sweating Ike an ice pitcher in z
uly. He was standing beside Mr.. Tafrs {
eat.
Why. I know you, colonel" he went :
n. the moment I sat eyes on you; you
'ok just Ike your pictures. Z
Mr. Taft stopped rubbing his eyes and Il
niled. Z
Wei, I have had a good many names 2
e SAID, but this is the first tine any
ody has called me Colonel. They. can
ls Judge sometimes
Before Mr. Taft could say a7vthingl :
Irther the man ratified along. apparent
: alarmed at the prospect Of the train
,arting before he finished.
Ny father-eighty-six years oId-Iivesl e
lst up the hill there I'd gone . bed. :.
ather reading evening paper, saw YOU y
onlins through at $50 o'clock, and hol- N
red I me: John. John, set up quickp ls
E hollered, "and go shake hands with OF
ie hrst Republican President 1 ever ps
oted for
7 got Up and dressed. and got 10 the ks
ater tank just in time Z catch the FL
ain" Ii
Tell your father that I shook hands st
Id listened 10 everything you said co
hanks, thanks. thanks
Five Firemen Injured.
New York, Feb. IA IRE was siscov- al