Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-23
PRESIDENT CROSSES
ROCKY MOUNTAINS
Train Goes Over River in Canyon Of
Arkansas On Bridge Suspended
by Big Gables.
PASSES THROUGH FIELD OF SNOW
Climb Of Train at Tennessee Pam
Carries President to Altitude Of TO-.
24o Feet-speaks Briefly to Crowds
Gathered at Colorado Springs ard
Pueblo.
eBy Associated Press,

PUEBLO, COLO, Sept 22.-Presi-
dent Taft tonight Is crossing the con-
tinunt at Eiyide and tomorrow morn
ing will find himself west OF the Rocky
Mountains. All day the President has
Travelled with the panorama OF the
white capped peaks of the Rockies in
view and at one time the train ran
fer mile or more through fields or
snow. Tonight at Tennessee Pass tina
climb carries the Presidnt to an alti-
tud Of 1920 feet.
For the first time the President
travelled through the grand canyon or
the Arkansas. where at one place the
half of mile deep canyon Is SO narrow
that there is no room for the track
and tho river and the former has TO
be carried over the rushing waters
by means Of hanging bridge sus-
pended by cables embedded in the
rocky walls CT the chasm. The eleven
mile ride through the canyon was
made by moonlight.
The President did not feel the alti-
| tude and at the end of mis- first week
OF 'one night stands" he Is in spIen-
did health.
President Rechristens Big Estate.
Mr.. Taft's voice Is also in the best
Of condition. BEGINNING the first Of
the two days OF his Colorado tour, Mr..
Taft motored IA miles out of Denver
I breakfast this morning at the home
Of Thomas +. Walsh and at the TO-
quest CT the owner rechristened a.
-Clonmeil.' the estate heretofore
known as 'Wolhurst-"
( Taking the train at wolhnrst, with
an additional train filed with Colo
RADIO people as an escort, the Presi-
| dent proceeded to Colorado Springs
| where be made a brief address ilE
the public park to one of the largest
crowds of the trip and then made q
hurry up automobile tour to points or
scenic interest
At an eminence overlooking the val
ley of the Garden of Gods. with the
Rockies In the background and dark
clouds playing tag with Pixies Peak.
Mr.. Taft expressed his admiration OF
the view with unrestrained enthus-
iasm. At Pueblo the President was
| driven at the head OF a long process
sion of automobiles to the state fair
grounds TO face another exhuberant
| throng and 20 make a brief extern
poraneous speech in appreciation Of
/ the reception that Colorado has &C.
corded to him.
Secretary Ballinger joined the party
az Denver and will &c through to Seat
tic with The President. He viii as
sist Mr. Taft tomorrow afternoon IN
the formal opening Of the Gunniscn
tunnel at Montrose. Colo. the great
est irrigation project the government
F, has ever undertaken
Discuss Conservation at Spokane
Mr.. Taft announced today that he
will not make his speeches upon the
subject OF the conservation OF natural
resources until he reaches Spokane
: On September IS. u was az Spokane
that the cossroversy between Nr. bal
Tneer and Chief Forester Pinchot
arose and Mr. Taft reTsrds Il as
probably the best place to discuss
the issue
In the brief references he has made
iE his speeches so Ear. Mr.. Taft bss
DECLARED tina: FeciaBstios work mast
90 on. tut that IL must be done IN
conformity with the Law and tat no
rrcject VII be undertaken until the
money for the work Is in hand.