The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-20
Neither President Nor ROOse-
yelt VIII in Any Way Dis
cuss Reported Breach
FRIENDS WILL PROBABLY
MAKE PEACE 0VERTURES
Taft Spends Day Among Homes
of His Ancestors, Forgetting
Political Troubles.

BEVERLY, Mass, Aug. 19-No dis
make even an informal or unofficial re-
ply to the stories that recently have
come from Oyster Bay telling of Sc
rious break between Presid dent Taft and
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt The pres
ident and Mr.. Norton absolutely refuse
to discuss the matter, either officially or
unofficially.
There is a general belief in Beverly,
however, that Colonel Roosevelt g atti-
rude, If it has been correctly repre-
sented, is based upon an entire mis-
apprehension and misunderstanding of
the facts. There is also feeling here
that better understanding will be had
soon. This may be based upon the fact
that Lloyd G. Griscom, president of
the New York county Republican COM
mittee, is coming to Beverly next week,
1t is also said here that William Loeb,
Jr., may be an early visitor at the sum-
mer capital.
Representative Nicholas Longworth,
who has been in close relationship with
the president during the past two weeks,
will sec the colonel at Oyster Bay this
week. Mr.. Longworth not only spent
several mornings with Mr.. Taft on the
golf links. but was present at the re-
cent conferences.
Would Forget Troubles.
Forgetting for the moment the trou-
bles and worries of politics and poll
ticians, President Taft spent the greater
Dart of the day in the homes and
haunts of his ancestors.
The Tafts settled in 1850 at Mendon
and Uxbridge, Robert A. Taft, house
wright. was the trst of the Ta1ts to
come over from England Then in di~
rect line of descent the generations
lows: Joseph Taft. Peter Taft, Aaron
Taft, Peter Rawson Taft. Alphonso Taft
and William Howard Taft.
1t was discovered that through an
ancient strain the president is related
to Senator Aldrch of Rhode Island,
that Secretary Norton is also related to
the senator and that the president is
related to Governor Draper of Massa-
chusetts.
1t was rs the guest Of Governor
Draper that the president made his pill
grimage today. Though no one in Men
don seemed to know Mr., Taft was COM
ing, his presence soon was known
abroad and Tafts came from all direcs
tions-Mrs. Clarence Taft, one of the
first to arrive, told the president proud
ly that she was the mother of the
Youngest Taft in the vicinity, a son
two weeks old. She suggested the pres.
ident should select name
Named for Ancestor,
"I name him Robert,' said the pres.
ident. "and hope he grows up to be
great comfort TO his mother and
father" The baby is fifth cousin
of the president.
The name of the original Robert Tart
is engraved on the monument as one
Of the founders Of Mendon, commonly
known as the old mother town: Rob
ert brought six stalwart sons with him
from England. ,.,
A spot of interest was the little
home of Miss Sarah Taft. This de-
lightful white haired lady was complete
ly taken by surprise when the presi-
dent's big automobile stopped IN front
of her door and he and the governor
alichted Miss Taft was not expecting
visitors and. living quite alone, she kept
her distinguished guests waiting with
many apologies until she could change
her frock. Then she extended most
hospitable welcome Miss Taft's home
is directly on the old Boston-New York
highway. and in 1889 George Washing
ton spent the night in the house, The
room, with fine old, four posted bed
and wonderful mahogany furniture. was
shown to the president,
The president returned to Beverly by
automobile, reaching his cottage before
six o'clock this evening.