Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-10
RECALLS AN ATTEMPT At YACHTING
MIR. Taft and John Hays Hammond
Have of Day at Golf Links-Far
Eastern Bureau Matter Left Entire
ly TO Secretary Knox.
(By Associated Press.)

ueht l AIT SAT on tue DIodu Nti'hth
OF his summer cottage this afternoon,
overlooking Salem Bay and the open
waters CT the ocean lying beyond the
rocks OF Marblehead. The little dane
ing waves broke and sparkled III the
brilliant sunlight and OFF the Marble
head shore scores OF small yachts
had spread their sails 10 the breeze.
1t is Marblehead race week and be-
sides daily regattas. the bay is dotted
with sender class yachts in prepare
ton for the race for the German En-
peror's cup.
II was an inviting day on the water
and Mr.. Taft was asked If he were
interested in yachting Tn" question
brought a "reminiscences The Presi-
dent declared he once was an enthu-
siast. but lost interest after bitter
experience many years ago. The
President related that he was spend
ing a summer along the shore and
one day at Shelter Island was shipped
as a member of a yachts crew. He
was given the duty of hauling in and
letting cut the mainsail.
The sheet. you mean, Mr.. Presi-
dent" suggested enc of the more
nautical OF the interviewers Mr.. Taft
replied that he supposed that was it.
Anyway, after hauling her in and
letting her out several times, the
President said the sheet line" got
tangled while the yacht was turning
around" or coming about" the sail
got to Tapping. the rope cut his hand
and finally slipped through the block.
the boom swung violently around. the
rigging gave way and the future
President Ct the United States was
put ashore as hopeless land lubber.
The President likes the sea, but
likes the decks of big liner beneath
him.
On the Golf Links.
Mr. Taft played golf today on the
links Of the Essex Country Club near
Manchester The day was exceeding
ly warm and Mr.. Taft was not up to
his usual standard. The course was
entirely strange too, so il was little
wonder that at the end Of q spirited
fourscme the chief magistrate. play
ing with John Hays Hammond as a
partner was 3 or down to General
Adeline Ames. Of Massachusetts, and
". J. Boardman. of Washington. The
President was not sure himself at the
end of the game whether the victors
won by CT 4 holes
But ne and Mr.. Hammond declared
a vendetta this afternoon and on
Wednesday they will go after Gen
eraI Ames and Mr.. Boardman again
over the same links. Tomorrow morn
ing the President and Mr.. Hammond
are going to play match round at
Mycpia.
New Far Eastern Bureau.
President Taft has left entirely In
the hands of Secretary OF State Knox
the formation OF the Far Eastern
bureau Of the state department, re-
Gently authorized by Congress. Mr..
Knox will cast about for a suitable
head to this important branch of the
service and the President will approve
his choice
Secretary of the Navy Meyer will
visit Beverly some time next week
Today Secretary Carpenter replied
70 many requests for additional stops
on the Presidents long Southern and
Western trip. 10 the effect that the
itinerary is closed and that no sddi-
tionsl invitation can possibly be con-
sidered
The President today sent a message
10 the Irrigation Congress at Spokane.
expressing his interest in the cause
Of reclamation BY irrigation in every
part OF the country