Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 September 1909 — TAFT SILENT AS TO POLE [ARTICLE]

TAFT SILENT AS TO POLE

President May Take Trip of Exploration as Far as Alaska. Beverly, Mass., Sept. 3.—lt is reported that if the president goes to Alaska next year he may extend his trip to include the Hawaiian Islands. Neither the president nor Secretary Knox would discuss the reported discovery of the north pole. . President Taft had a little touch of sciatica which may keep him off the golf links for the remainder of the week.