Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 April 1909 — TAFT’S UNIQUE SUIT CASE [ARTICLE]

TAFT’S UNIQUE SUIT CASE

Philippine Gold and Pearls In Gift Sent to the President. Washington, April 23. —The president has received from the Philippines a large suit case used in bringing to Wrsblngten commercial and industrial Etati tic- for use in considering Philippine tbii.f legislation. The frame is of mahogany and the front is made of small inlaid blocks of native wood, about 120 different specimens highly polished and bearing the initials “W. H. T.” in native gold and the initials “P. I." in native mother of pearl. The back and sides are composed of caribou hides and the handle is a piece of Manila hemp. Taft Sees Third Degree Worked. Washington, April 23. President Taft attended a regular session of Temple Masonic lodge. He saw the third degree worked upon several candidates.