Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-23
WILL CONFERON SUNDAY
Taft Summons Knox and Hitch.
cock to Charleston.
MAY REFER 10 TRtAsuRfsH|P
President-elect Leaves Augusta This
Morning for Charleston, Where He
VIII Embark for Panama-Stili En-
gsIsd with Cabinet.


der {. Knox and Frank H. Hitchcock.
Mr. Tafts prospective secretary or
state and postmaster general res
pcclivcly have been requested by
him to come TO Charleston for 4 con-
ference Sunday.
Mr. Taft has continued to gather
information regarding prospective
cabinet MATERIAL and while he cares
to give no details as to what is TO be
discussed Sun lay. it is probable that
the ,reasuryship will receive atten-
ton. as well as other matters.
Mr.. Hitchcock had expected to see
Mr.. Taft in Charleston. but it was
not known until announced by NJ.
Taft tonight that Mt Knox had been
asked to come and that similar
request had also gone TO the national
chairman.
Leaves Augusta Today.
NJ. Tat will terminate his stay
in Augusta tomorrow morning when
he leaves at o'clock for Charles
ton.
That he had thoroughly enjoyed
himself in Augusta was Mr.. Taft'5
enthusiast tic statement tonight. While
he had not. he said. done all the work
that perhaps he should have done. he
had. by daily exercise on the golf
links. developed a splendid physical
condition and never felt more fit III
his life for any undertaking.
AS the result of a long conference
today between Mr.. Taft ami r. X.
Rogers. law officer Ct the Panama
canal commission. Mr. Taft said he
had been put in possession in advance
of information regarding all sorts OF
questions which were likely TO come
to his attention when he reaches the
isthmus
incidentally. Mr.. Taft said lie ap-
proved the bill which had been pre-
pared by the congressman wh' had
recently retr-ned from the istAn,us.
This measure is calculated to place
in statute form the present machin.
cry of government in the zone
1t reduces the number OF judges
there, which also meets the approval
0. Mr.. Taft.
The trip to Charleston tomorrow
will be made on a special train on
the Southern Railway.
A stop will be made at Magnolia
Crossing. few miles from tina. ely,
at one o'clock which will allow Mr..
Taft an opportunity for golf game
with Mayor Rhett, DR.. Charles W.
Killock and E. W. Durant.
He will be quartered IN the Char'es-
ton Hotel. where he will arrive al:
o'clock and be the gnest OF honor
at an elaborate banquet in the .:en-
ing
Mr.. Taft is 10 be the sole speaker
az the banquet.
On Sunday Mr. Taft will a.;enh
services at the Unitarian church and
take luncheon at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Pearson, at The
Oaks. about ten miues from the city.
the distance being covered ii &I.'o-
m obiies.
Native Charleston tea will be serv-
ei Mr.. Taft later in the day at the
home CT Dr. c. T.. Sheppard. at Sum-
merviIle. a suburb Of Charleston.
Mr.. Taft will go aboard the North
Carolina with Mrs. Taft and the
seven engineers who are to accompa-
ny him TO Panama early Monday
morning.
Another chapter has been added 10
the .possum' lore which is accumn-
IL H.
The Story As Il is Told.
The story as told by Mr.. Taft is
that las: night when taking dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs LangdOn A.
Thompson a large covered silver plat
ter vas set beforeshim upon which
he looked with considerable interes;
as visions Of a. roast Uttered across
his mind.
The cover was suddenly lifted. and
ioc king with reproach directly into
!! the eyes Of the Presidentelect was
very much alive BILLY Postum neat
" tied 20 the platter.
.rhe animals teeth were exhibited
and an ugly snarl was on his tongue,
but q was the reproachful look which
left the lasting impression on VT.
Taft's mind.
Mr.. Taft was presented tcnish'
with tao souvenir OF his proves at
golf in the form cf silver. goi1
lined cup.
He won the handicap tournament
yesterday and said he once was
winner Of a box OF golf balls a;
tournament AZ Murray Ray. Canada.
some years ago
y. Mitchell. Of Atlanta. general pas
senger agent Of the Baltimore h OHIO
Railroad In Georgia. discussed South
ern pcIitics With Mr.. Taft toiay.