Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 May 1909 — MRS. TAFT HAS NERVOUS ATTACK [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

MRS. TAFT HAS NERVOUS ATTACK

Hurried From Yacht Back to White House. PRESIDENT’S STATEMENT Says Excitement, Heat and Exertion Proved Too Much For His Wife. Doctor Declares That After a Few Days of Complete Rest the Patient May Be Able to Resume Her Social Duties—Was on the Way to Mount Vejnon. Washington, May 18.— Mrs. Taft, suffering from a slight nervous breakdown, was taken ill while on her way from this city to Mount Vernon on the yacht Sylph with a party of friends and was hurried back to the White House. It was said at the White House that there is no cause for alarm and that

Mrs. Taft probably will be all right again in a few days. She was unable to be present at an official dinner. President Taft prepared the following statement in regard to Mrs. Taft's condition -

"Mrs. Taft is suffering from a slight nervous attack. She visited an eye, ear and throat specialist where Charlie Taft underwent a slight operation on his throat. She was with him for several hours. She then started with the president and a small party of friends on the Sylph for Mount Vernon. The excitement, heat and exertion were too much for Mrs. Taft’s nerves and the party was obliged to turn back before reaching Alexandria. Mrs. Taft was quickly carried to the White House. The doctor says that after a few days of complete rest Mrs. Taft may be able to resume her social duties. Dr. Delaney is in attendance.” Mrs. Taft’s illness probably will not interfere with the president’s trip to Petersburg, Va., and Charlotte, N. C., tomorrow and Thursday. Taft Gets Gold Key to Open Fair. Washington, May 18. President Taft is to open the Yukon-Alaska exposition at Seattle June 1 with the gold telegraphic key presented to him by Secretary Ballinger and the congressional delegation from Washington.

Taft Interested In “More Daylight.” Washington, May 18. President Taft has promised to take up with his cabinet today the international question of more daylight.

MRS. W. H. TAFT.