Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-21

iicans have. Although the democrats VIII
support one of their number for Speaker.
! do not hesitate to say that L regard
Mr.. Cannon as the fairest, squarest
Speaker the House has had for years.
He Is fair to the democrats and man of
integrity. I do not think for minute
HAT President-elect Taft will give his
support to any movement for deposing
Mr.. Cannon"
Future of the Marine Corps.
Representative Hull. who is chairman
Of the military affairs committee of the
House. said today regarding the future
disposition OF the Marine Corps: Il am
In favor of putting the Marine Corps into
The army. The infantry branch of the
army greatly needs aoout ten more reci-
ments. and by turning the Marine Corps
Into these additional regiments there will
be no increase in expense, although there
will be an increase in the effectiveness of
the infantry service. The Coast Artillery
might also be strengt hcned by additions
from the Marine Corps. There are be-
tween 1000 and 10000 officers and men
In the Marine Corps"
Peculiar Situation as to President.
Representative Burke of Pittsburg dis
russed with the President today the pecu-
liar situation nc thinks might arise in
Inc affairs of the country should Presi-
dent-elect die between the time of his
election by the electoral college and the
18th of March. the date for his Inaugural
ton Mr.. Burke favors clearing zip this
question by taking steps in Congress to
amend the Constitution so as to authorize
Congress to provide means for the cleo
ton of d President under these Circum-
stances. President Roosevelt. it is stated
does not regard the possibility as Il dam
EerouS one and thinks the contingency is
provided for by regular methods. The
contention advanced in opposition to the
views of MIR. Burke is that if the Presi-
dent-e1ect should die before March 4. or
he otherwise unable to take the oath of
office, the vice president-elect would
Immediately take the oath as President
after he had been sworn in as Vice Presi-
dent. This would do away with any seri-
DuS iVerregnum.
Vice President Calls.
Vice President Fairbanks, who reached
the city last night. called upon the
President today to pay his respects. a call
of courtesy he makes often during the
year. Mr.. Fairbanks said he is attending
meeting OF the trustees of the Nc
kinley Memorial Association. being held
at the Arlington Hotel at which there
are present, besides himself, Secretary
Cortelyou, ex-Secretary Cornelius N.
Bliss. eX-Postmaster General Gary of
Maryland and former Gov. Myron Herrick
IF Ohio The commission is winding up
It's work.
Relative to a report that the New York
thamber of Commerce felt aggreved be-
cause he had failed to be present at its
annual banquet Thursday night, after
accepting invitation, Mr.. Fairbanks
explained that he was ill in New York
at the time and wrote to the secretary
of the chamber explaining the situation.
He was sure the secretary would ar
range the matter satisfactorily. He much
regretted that he was not able to be on
hand.
Interested in New Treatment.
DR.. Robert Simon. the French scientist,
Mas introduced to the President today by
bassador Jusserand. Dr. Simon is the
scientist who discovered a successful
method of treating cholera infantum by
The use of sea water. and has been en-
gagged of late teaching his colleagues the
methods which he employs.
He came to America to instruct physi-
clans in this country in the treatment of
This dreaded disease, and has been in
With this work. He will deliver several
lectures in cities on the method before
returning to France.
The President was keenly interested in
What the Frenchman had to say and ex-
pressed his desire to have Dr. Simon
hleet the state boards of health through
sut the country that more might be learn
I'd of his method.
DR.. Simon advocates the establishment
IF dtspensaries for the treatment of
,holera infantum and would have at each
Of these men trained in the use of his
swn methods.
Building of Turbine Engines.
The question whether the government
will build it's own turbine engines for the
battleship Florida, to be constructed at
the Brooklyn navy yard. or have them
Quilt by the owners of the turbine pat
ents, was laid before the President to-
lay by James l.. Vernon, John Watts and
William Case of Brooklyn of the Pat
fern Makers Union. These labor leaders
,old the President that 80 per cent of the
mechanics of the Brooklyn navy yard
we're capable of constructing turbine en-
gines. many of them having worked in
The building of these. They said they
Engines up as further experience to the
navy yard mechanics, so to be ready
% do the work right along. if necessary.
rhe engine of the future. they said, would
be of the turbine pattern.
The President asked his visitors to write
10 him their views at length and he prom
lsed to give them consideration. The
Navy Department is inclined to have
The engines built in private yards if the
rights can be obtained from the patent
owners. 1t is believed there will be no
difficulty In obtaining these rights, the
government simply protecting the owners
against infringement.
Betterment Of the Negro.
Prof. W. S. Scarborough, president of
Wherefore University, Ohio. talked with
The President today about the sociological
and educational betterment of the negro,
especially the negro farmer. The Presi-
dent told his caller that he would speak
% Clifford Pinchot of the country life
commission, now travelling over the coun-
:ry. about the wisdom of investigating the
sociological and education problem OF the
negro along with its other work.
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