Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 November 1904 — TAFT OFF FOR PANAMA [ARTICLE]

TAFT OFF FOR PANAMA

Secretary of War Steam* Away from Peaeacola on the United State* Fa»t Cruiser Columbia. Pensacola, Fla., Nov. 23. Secretary Taft and his party arrived here on the Dolphin, front New Orleans. They sailed for Panama at noon on the Columbia. 'The secretary received on board the cruiser a committee of Pensacola citizens representing the local chamber of commerce, which desired to show him around, but he jSid not have time. Secretary Taft was accompanied by Mrs. Taft. With him on the Columbia are Admiral Walker; Senor Obaldia, Panaman minister, and Mr. Cromwell. The Dolphin took the rest of the party. On account of the slow speed of the Dolphin it is expected five days will be required to reach Colon.