Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 242, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 October 1910 — Former Governor Hughes Dons Robe as. U. S. Chief Justice. [ARTICLE]

Former Governor Hughes Dons Robe as. U. S. Chief Justice.

Charles E. Hushes Monday became one of the associate justices of the United States supreme court, succeeding to a vacancy made by the death of former chief justice Fuller. Justice Hughes resigned as governor of New York to accept the appointment made several monthfe ago by President! Taft;. Following the ceremonies of his induction into office short memorial services for the deceased chief justice w,ere held and the court adjourned until Tuesday morning. Justice Brewer's death made another vacancy in the supreme court and Justice Moody has tendered his resignation to become effective Nov.' 30th on account of ill health. It is probable that Justice John Marshall Harlan, senior member of the court, will become the chief justice.