Show TAFT WILL SUCCEED ROOT pres dent roosevelt declares that change will be made in january secretary root under date of aug 19 presented his resignation formally to the president the resignation was accepted by the president with the understanding that mr air root continue as secretary of war at least until jan I 1 governor william II I 11 I taft of the philippines will succeed secretary root as secretary of war president roosevelt has authorized the follow ing statement the president some months ago tendered the of war to judge taft and at that time it was arranged that he would succeed sec see detary root Secre secretary root will get out of office some time in january and judge tau tail will assume the duties of the office shortly afterward |