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Show TAFT TAKES POST AS CHIEF JUSTICE JUS-TICE WASHINGTON. July 11 William Howard Taft , sworn In today as chief justice of the United States. The simple ceremony of elevating the former president to the supreme court was performed In tho office of Attorney General Daugherty by Justice Jus-tice Iloehling, of the district supreme court, in theabsence from the city of ' tho Justices of the supreme court. j Those present Included Mr. Taft's brother, Henry W. Taft, of Now York nnd JoTin T. Adams, cbalrmag of tho Republican national committee. |