The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-11
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NY kingdom for a horse. seems almost
TO ft President Taft's ardent search for
a suitable nag. After prospecting in
every section Of the country for the ami
nal it is reported that the steel has
finally been discovered IN far-off Okla
homa. The mount is reported 10 be
swayback-proof. which must be a great
comfort 70 President Taft. as he is
heavy weight, and the Office chair almost
broke down under him the other day. al
most splitting hts Presidential dignity all
over the Office floor He just saved HIM
self and il in the nick OF time. But back
to the horse.
FL Reno, a rising and aspiring place in
Oklahoma, announces that President
, Taft will ride an Oklahoma-bred horse.
The report says: After having visited
practically every country in the world
the former Secretary OF War has decided
that Fort Reno has the horse, a big bay
horse. he wants for his own use. a car
will be chartered soon. and horse, weighing
12I4 pounds and 16Iz hands high. will
start on his journey 70 the White House
At present the bay is being well broken
into service al the army post. so that
when President Taft mounts him he VIII
be possessed Of a charger that VIII show
him of 10 the best advantage. When
the order came 10 Capt. Hardaman, OF
the local army recruiting station. he i'm
mediately went over 10 the fort, and
there. assisted by many Of the older and
more experienced horsemen. selected the
bay for the President out Of more than
| 1000 head
Horses are great animals and have al
ways played an important part in the
history Of the nations. From CONSTANT
nopie came the interesting tidings the
other day that King Edward has pre-
scented the Sultan Of Turkey with a thor
oughbred horse Weeks ago the Sultan
was asked by some Of his high officials to
! proceed sometimes 10 the Selamlik CHE
weekly Friday visit to the mosque) on
/ horseback. instead of his carriage, in or
der that his subjects might enjoy a bet
/ ter view Of him. The Sultan hesitated a
/ few moments. then said with a smile:
! Yes. If a bay horse can be found with
three white spots on his feet one on each
/ hind foot and one on a forefoot, a white
spot between the eyes. and a tail reach
ing to the ground" Naturally the Off
! Gals gave I'D their case as lost. but this
answer was whispered among the dplO-
matists in Constantinople. and each en-
voy telegraphed TO his government sug-
costing the possibility OF national COM
/ pliment
King Edward. on hearing II. dispatched
sixty kilograms throughout the United
Kingdom inQulring at all the famous sta
bles If such a horse were procurable
One answering the description IN every
respect was found IN Dublin in the pos
session OF Lord Ribblesdale. who had
procured it from Richard Croker. 1t J:
a beautiful animal. first prize winner al
the last horse show and fitting gift fol
an Eastern pOtentste.
AS his destined master will mount hin
amid the sound of martial music, th'
shouts of his people. and scenes o.
Oriental glitter and display. the ANNA
Is being accustomed TO surprises and dis
Quieting sounds, so that no untoward &C
cident will mar the Sultans first visi
10 the mosque on horseback.
l Groups Of school children are made 4