The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-16

Is the proper type and that the work
can be finished bv January. 1915. The
report is accompanied by number Of
photographs showing the work that is
being done and these probably viii be
most valuable testimony IN support of
Mr. Tafts present satisfied frame Of
mind.
Discusses Report.
Asked if he would make the report
public, Mr. Taft said:
Mr. Taft said. as the TAFT smile again
game into evidence
Il guess that had better come from
the White House. You know 7 am just
q private citizen"
Mr. Taft said that his inaugural ad-
dress was practically complete so far
as the rough drat, was concerned, and
that various portions of ii We're being
submitted TO different officials and heads
Of departments as they conferred with
ohm tn SO far as their interests were
Referred TO IN the address.
He expects To have the address conf
plete by February %
Although neither AIT. Taft nor Sent
ator Lodge nor Forester PinchOt MADE
public any details of their conference
zhls morning, it Is understood that Cab
met matters were informally discussed
by the respective callers Senator
Lodge IS known TO be Interested in Post
master General Aleyer and is anxious to
see him given q Cabinet place, or
torelgn post probably Rome.
Pinchot Long in Conference.
Mr.. Pinchot remained at the Board
man residence for more than two hours
today, and while he was not with
President-elect Taft during the entire
time. the length of the visit gave ere
dence to the presumption that the port
fOliOs of Secretary of Agriculture was
under discussion.
Mr. Pinchot is In a receptive mood
as regards this Cabinet place. and 1t
Is generally understood that President
Roosevelt would like 10 see him placed
there early In the Taft administra- Mr..
TAFT, however, SAID that there would
be no more Cabinet announcements
forthcoming at this time, and that the
matter remains in statu quo as he
left IL after the announcement d Au-
gUsta, Ga. of the selection oil Mr..
Hitchcock and Senator Knox.
Mr.. Taft will return TO Cincinnati to-
morrow afternoon at 1 o'clock over the
Chesapeake and Ohio. Mrs. Taft, &C
COrding 10 present plans, probably Will
go on 90 New York tomorrow 10 visit
relatives there. Mr.. Taft said today
that he would probably hold a number
OF important conferences including
those with the President, before he
returned to Cincinnati. de did not say,
however, with whom or upon what sub
lects, the conferences viii be held to-
morrow.
IIe spent large portion f the after
over the Panama canal report with
President Roosevelt.
Calls on President.
President-eIect Taft made a brief call
on President Roosevelt at the White
House this afternoon. Mr.. Taft arrived
about 1870 coming directly TO the White
House from the BoaTdman residence,
AS Mr.. Taft stepped from the Board
man automobile In front OF the ENeCu-
tive ofnCeSahe appeared IN excellent
health. Apparently he has grown some
what feshier recently, but his eye was
clear and his skin showed traces Of the
tropical sun.
President Roosevelt was notified Of
Mr. TafJ's arrival and he left the lunch
con table where he was entertaining
Emerson Hough. the author, TO greet
1lr. Tart IN the anterCOm- AS Mr.. Taft
Epled the President he rushed forward,
greeting him with:
you?"
Roosevelt feeling Fine
Fine responded the President, as
he shook Mr.. Tafts hand warmly and
ushered him into his private offics.
The President and M Taft had a
brief informal talk. They did not touch
matters Of public import, although the
WORK on the Panama Canal was dis
Cussed.
AS Mr. Taft LETT the White House he
posed Tor a photograph which was taken
BY STAFF photographer for The Times.
AFTER the Photographed had sanpped him
twice. Mr.. TAFT stepped into the waiting
automobile and was WhlZZed back TO
the Boardmau home.
Mr.. Taft and the engineers who in
epected the canal with MIN will 20 10
the White House this afternoon at 5.80,
end hold conference with the Presi-
Dent