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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24
JUDGE SANBORN
NAMES RECEIVER
AMER. RESERVE co. IN HANDS
OF MISSOURI VALLEY co.
MASTER IN CHANCERY
Attorney for Receiver Is Appointed
and Other Instigators Are Allowed
to File Amended Bill,

81. Paul, June 23-Judge Sanboru,
of the United States circuit court,
this afternoon appointed the MiNSis-
slppi Valley Trust company receiver
for the American Reserve Bond com
pany and its constituent companies,
and decided that the ease of Morrill,
vs.. the American Reserve Bond com
pany should be- sustained, and allow
ing the instigatorS of that ease to file
an amended bill. The court also de-
cided that the Missouri bond holders
could intervene if they wished, and
that others could come in at the same
time, but they may not iile separate
intervening petitions.
The court decided that the MlsslS-
sippi Valley Trust company'S services
would be- those of depoSitors rather
than those of receiver.
Kenton Rowe, of Kansas City, iS
appointed attorney for the receiver,
and Walter I.ittleheld of Kansas City
as special master in chnncrry, He
will hear all claims against The com
pany.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24
ICE TRUST" ENJOINED.
Claims They Monopolised the Business
in Missouri.

Kansas CITY. June 23.-l Il. KIM
brell, prosecuting attorney, today filed
suit at independence, Mo-, to enjoln
the so-callcd lee trust from fixing
prices ON lee, and also that their char
ters to do buinesS in Missouri be taken
away from them. The proecutor al
egeS that even companies named IN
the complaint conSpired to regulate
the price of lee at Kansas city and
vicinity; that through their combine
they acquired monopoly ON the Ice
business and that it has had the ef-
feet its promoters hoped for. Such
combination, says the prosecutor. Is
to the dctriment Of the people and is
a violation both of statute and com
mon law
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24
LEADING CAUSES OF Death
TUBERCULOSIS & PNEUMONIA.
According to Special Report Just Is
sued.

Washington. June 23.-Tuberculo-
sis of the lungs and pneumonia were
the leading causes of death in the
United States. according to a special
report on mortality. in 1904. issued
by the census bureau Yesterday. The
statistics are restricted to those cities
and states with records affording sat
isfactory data. the states covered be-
ing Connecticut. Indiana. Maine. Mas
sachuselts, Michigan. New Hampshire.
New Jersey. New York. Rhode Island
and Vermont. together with the Dis
trict of Columbia. They and the
334 cities reporting. embracing more
than two-ffths of the estimated pop
ulation of the United States. The
death rate per 1000 in the registra-
tion area was l6.1 less than in any
ofreign country except Norway and
Sweden.
The report says:
The average annual mortality for
tnberculosi, from 1000 to 1904 was
1926 for 100000 of population. In
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24
CUMMINS LEADS IN IOWA.
Little Chance That the oppsition Can
Defeat the Governor

Dcs Molne>. Ia.. June 23-Governor
Cummins holds the lead in the fight
for the republican gubernatorial
nomination against George Perkins.
of Sioux City,. Eight counties are yet
tn hold conventions. Cummin~ needs
half of these. according to the oppo-
Siiion figures. to control the conyen-
tion on the first ballot. Caucuses in
Audubon indicate that he will carry
that county. although there i to he q
contest. So bitter has the fight been
that there have been contests in the
last few county conventions and prob
ably will be in all of the remaining
county conventions. Perkins strength
j. far below that of CumminS. unless
he controls the votes of MAJOR Rath-
hun. of Marion. AID other anti-Cum-
min- delegate.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24
BISHOP JOSEPH HARTzELL
COMING TO OKLAHOMA.
Famous Methodist Bishop to Visit
This Country.

Oklahoma City, June 23.-Rev DR..
I'rch. pastor of the First Methodist
church in this city, has received ad-
vice that Bishop Joseph Hartzell. the
renowned African explorer, will soon
visit this city aud will be heard at the
First Methodist church on Sunday
morning. july |. The bishop is one
of the worlds notables, is an eru-
dite eloquent and forceful talker.
His exertions for Africa have brought
him into personal friendship with
King Edward. of England.
The fact that Bishop Hartzell is
soon to visit Oklahoma City is mat
ter which the citizens can well be con-
graduated upon, as his life has been
wonderful in experience and his ut
terances will be out of the usual run
of public speakers heard in this
country.
DR.. Urch said Yesterday that Rev.
DR.. Shuntz. of Manila fame. Is ex-
pected to be in Oklahoma City. in
August.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24
star
and BLUE LODGE
Install OFFICERS
BOTH INSTALLED THEIR OFF
GERS LAST NIGHT.
BUFFET SUPPER SERVED
Conceded to Be the Most Successful
Exercises Ever Held by Either
Body.

The Order Of Eastern Star install
led officers last night in the presence
of a large number of members. mem
bers of the A. +. & A. NJ, and visitors
The ceremonies were beautiful, yet
simple, and exceedingly interesting.
After prayer by the Rev. Randolph
Cook. the Past Worthy Matron. Mrs
Grace McHenry, made a speech re-
plete with good things. She is retiring
at the close of her second term in of
flee. and in very feeling manner eX-
pressed her good wishes for the sue
cess of the officers about to be installed
She paid u most tender and affection
ate tribute to deceased members and
wound up by placing white flowers on
the altar. sacred to their memory.
The singing of Jesus, Lover of My
Soul. - was followed by a prayer, lead
by the chaplain. Mrs. lavina Wiley.
Next came the installation of officers.
by Worthy Patron Leonard. and Mrs.
Leonard acting aS marshal. The fol-
lowing were elevated to the positions
W. NJ. Mary Seaman: W. F.. Chas.
l.. Rccder; \. H.. Laura Thompson
Con. .Iessica Reeder; \. Con-. Bina
Cunningham; Secretary. Ada Gilmore
treasurer. Mayme Mowbray; Adah..
Vida Hawley: Ruth. Norma Norvell
Esther. Ella Ray; Martha. Blanche
Sigler. Electa. Grace McHenry; War
den. Belle Lynch. Sentinel. b. F. Har-
mon.
Mrs. Mary Seaman made an elo-
quent speech of thanks. and incident
allv touched upon the history of the
order aud it, glorious purposes.
y. !. Gub>er presented Mrs. Grace
McIienry with magnificent Past
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24

1890 it was 24j.4. More than half OF
the death, from this cause occurred
between the ages of 20 and 10, The
majority of the deaths were among
males. The number Of deaths was
greatest in March and April and least
in September, and the mortality was
much greater IN the cities than in
the rural districts. It was highest
in Rhode Island, New York and New
Jersey, and lowest in Michigan. Ner-
mont and New Hampshire,
The average annual mortality
from consumption va, highest in
Denver. New Orleans, san Francisco,
Washington, Newark, Baltimore and
Cincinnati, and lowest in ST. Joseph,
Scranton, Omaha, Detroit, St. Paul,
Buffalo and Minneapolis -
The next leading causes of death
We're diarrhoea and eutcriti,, and then
heart diSeaSe cancer and typhoid fc-
ypr.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24
PLANNING THE
ERECTION OF A
COTTON OIL MILL
OKLAHOMA COMPANY WILL
BUILD ONE AT CLINTON
ANOTHER At LAWT0N
Statement of the Chandler Manager
Shows That These Institutions
Pay Well,

Guthrie. Okla, June 23-rhe
Western Oklahoma Cotton Mill com
pauy, which was recently chartered,
is planning the erection of cot
ton oil mill at Clinton and expects
to have the plant in operation in
time to handle part of the mann
moth cotton crop of Custer, Washita,
aud Roger Mills counties. \ line ui
five cotton gins in the vicinity OF
Clinton has been purchased by the
company. The site for the oil mill
has been secured. together with SUI
fcient land for feeding pens and
railroad switches. An oil mill will
also be erected at LawtOn. during
this summer. Neil i. Anderson. of
Fort Worth. Texas. Is back of the
project. and has purchased the land
formerly occupied by the Lawton
Pressed Brick company as q site. He
announces that S1j.0OO will be spent
IN the new mill l.awton citizens are
also trying to interest Anderson in
thn locuti"n of cotton romprc.,
there. Byron Sands. manager eli the
cotton mill at Chandler. has issued a
statement. winch show, that 3IS.-
600 gallons of oil were turned out
during the past season, and that 3j0.-
900 will be turned ont the coming sea
-pr
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24
TULSA GIRL GAINS HONoRS.
Remarkable Record of Lady Who Will
Teach This Year.

Miss Mabel FSsIeV, daughter OF
Tulsa 5 city assessor, has secured the
highest average at the Tahlequah in
Stitute. in competition with 3lj
teachers, and has received the APP
pointment of examiner this year. This
talented young lady will be teacher
in Tulsa public schools the coming
scholastic year. She is a graduate of
the Carthage, Mo-, college. the young
ct ever turned out at this popular
seat Of learning. She is also fine
musician. and was violinist in the
TahleQuah orchestra.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24
Grand Jury Adiourns.

Vmita. June 22.-The grand jury
adjourned Friday. In eleven days
they examined 22l witnesses and re-
turned lO2 indictments. In making
their report. the jurors called atten-
tion to the work of grafter>. Judge
Parker promises to look after these
unfair sharpcrs aud corrupt notaries
public are also in danger. Some SEN
sati0nal indictments were expected.
but these. from some reason, dld not
maierialiZe.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24
LIVELY RAMONA LETTER.
World Correspondent Doesn't Like
Prohibition.

Ramona, Okla, June 23.-Water-
work, experts who have made esti.
mates, state that water can be placed
in every street in Ramona for Slj,-
900 Double Creek runs past the
town ON two sides and in the bed of
the creek, near the banks there is II
good sheet of water, about ten feet
deep below the surface. This water
is found in gravel, and every old re-
,ideut of the territory, and of Kan
,aS. knows that sheet water, when
found in gravel. is inexhaustibe,
"Silk Stocking Hill" is high enough
To give pressure without tower OF
any considerable height, the town is
compactly built, and altogether it
seems to be an easy matter to con-
Struct a complete and satisfactory
plant AT small cost The city council
stands ready to grant a proper fran
chise and several capitalists are seri-
ouSly considering the matter.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24
CRITICISM AND
LEGISLATION
CLOSED IT down
LOUISVILLE PACKING COM
PANY OUT OF BUSINESS.
RESULT OF INQUERY
A Bid for the Public's Sympathy
Which Will Be Barren Of
Results

Louisville. KY, June 23.-Thc
Louisville Packing company. said Ia
be lnr largest plant owned by the
Cudahy Packing company, of Chi
cago. was closed down indefinitely
tonight.
The company was established III
lSo2. employed about 800 men, and
had an annual out put of 10000
sheep. 10000 cattle aud 100000 hogs,
The plant furnished about 60 per
cent Of the local meat supply w
W. Mason, manager of the concern,
received orders to close down two
days aeo and gave A. reason for
the order. newspaper criticism and
adverse legislation. y
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24

Grand Matrou, pin. and in doing 50
told her the local lodge had advanced
under her guidance and leadership.
II was after ten O'Clock when the
Stars got through and Immediately
the work of installing the Masonic of
ticer> was entered upon. These are rs
follows: W. NJ. Woodson Noryell {;
s. W.. VIM. Lynch; J. W.. Horace
Gibson: Secretary. George r. Hull;
treasurer d. c. Shelton; $. D.. \. Y.
Boswell; J. D., George kiIcoyne; $. s.,
George J.. Wilder: J. s.. Wm \.
Sharp: trustees. l.. VI. Poe. Hy Il.
Cline. and Jnu. q. Mitchell.
In hi, speech of thanks. ". NJ,
WoodSon NorvcIl said that dis wa,
the biggest "BIue Lodge in Indian
Territory and Oklahoma and that
when both were united il would have
u membership of over 2jO. They had
reduced their Indebtedness, $1,000 and
had spent $3.50 on regalia They we're
still 500 in debt, aud the receipts of
the past wear were $1,000
Al the close of the installation for
maliticS. the members of both lodge.
adjourned To the second floor of the
building. where all partook of deli
ciouS cake. ice cream aud many other
good things. II was the general opin-
ion that these were the most Succrss-
ful installation proceeding, the lodge,
have ever had. and al were. therefore.
corrp,poniingly pleased.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24
INCREASE OF WAGES.
Cotton Manufacturers Grant IA Per
Cent Raise.

Fall River, Mass. June 23-The cot
ton manufacturers of this city have
granted the operatives ~ per cent
increase in wages, About 21,OOO en-
ployes are benefited
The new scale. which will take ef-
feet July >, is practically the same
as that prevailing previous to July |,
1904.
As other New England cotton man
ufacturing centers follow the lead Of
Fall River, rs u rule, the change Is
expected ultimately to effect all cot
ton mill workers IN that section,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24
PRESIDENT TO VISIT PANAMA
But Gives Up His Spring Trip to the
West.

Washington. June 23.-lt was an
nounced at the White house today
that President Roosevelt will make
the trip to the ISthmuS of Panama
next fall He will leave Washington
some time in October and will be alb
sent about three weeks. In connec-
tiOn with this announcement the preSl-
dent said he would be unable to make
his contemplated trip to the Middle
West next spring
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24
HOUSE ADOPTS
THE RATE BILL
REPORT AS SUBMITTED BY CON
FERENCE, PASSES.
Vote OF 2l6 To 4
Many Congressman Indulge in Leng
thy Debate on Important
Amendments,

Washington, June % The house
today by vote of PIG to adopted
the conference report on the rate bill.
Hepburn. of Iowa. chairman Of inter
state and foreign commerce committee
Of the house and chairman of the
conference on the bill, called up the
conference report immediately after
the passage of the pure food bill. He
asked that the report be considered
at once instead Of going over for
printing until Monday Explaining
the sleeper ear" and anti-paSs' y
amendments. he stated that the sleep
ing ear provisions remain in the bill
while the anti-pass amendment had
been modified So as to apply only to
state. federal aud territorial officers,
officials of the post office department
in certain particulars, being exempt
Keifer, of Ohio, wanted to know
what effect the antl-paSS law would
have on member of congress who
happened to be- an attorney for a rail
way. 81 imagine he would have to
leave congress gre rtP'ieN htPo"r"'
iiehrf' VI l'N'N' 'NNeo II """e' ", '",
"'her pass "n'r'u",'''', ''NN'N tn' u " II
oe issue" I" "e'eSa'eN 10 r"t'''"' ,""H'
to shippers, to railroad officials, fam
mes, el'' ,...
ui''r'N'an" It, N''" i''l'p'''"'
'n'hh 'n' ai'''-P'SI ''''''''''"'
rs reported ny tue r"n'e''eN worst
man ""'"'"I at "'' Nnl" i''''' -
i'ePpu'" tNP'",'''" ','"' It was '"'
purpose "' ronl''e'N t" '''h'"N VIVA,
"o'' ''o" "'''S'" w. =
oil 'he pass ,he 'nhuehce 1t hao '''o
upon tno>e WIZ" ''i''N'"' iVpP',
HeP""''' was '"''' "'No'' 'o't' ~"
pipe llhe provision, ana eNPIa'ne'' '""'
the conference n'" SUBSTITUTE" 'o"'-
mon carrier Ior Fa',"aHN' ,ool"''
OF w lNro'lS'n' ""h'e" I" Nl1" II l''>S-
tS con'u De issue" u"''' january i
l"o' |" congleNSI'eiI' '"' o"''''E tue
approaching campaign.
Hepburn admitted 'ia' HH'. was
the ease hll II ""', I '"''"" YOU
VIII gel them II you ASK Tor 'h'"' al
ter TINS session remarked m'n'pe''
illlman 'housn' the anu ''SS anu
ehdmeht should DE ''he,uru 80 ina, n
tamlIleN "i senators aho' III 'ae'' 'l'
persons aheeted oy 'ne amendment
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24
BARNES IS POST MASTER
Assistant Secretary to President Gets
Good Position.

Washington. June 23.-The nomin-
alton of Benjamin T.. Barnes, assls-
tant secretary to the president. to be
postmaster at Washington, d. C., was
confirmed today by the senate by
a vote of 36 to IL.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24

/, in town triuh has long since quit
the farm and has for some years been
travelling a, advance advertising az
rnt for shows. lie put in part Of last
season in advance of the PaNnee Bill
Will West, Frank j, Just from Fris.
ca, Who're he went in the interests of
his aggregation, Owing to the tent
porrry Stagnation of huNinc,, in tris-
So, caused by the earthquake, he found
The coast city rather depressing from
a Snowman standpoint he says
that a good man has "inr show" in
the Indian Territory at this time.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24
First Cotton Bloom.

Woodford, |, T., June 23.-The
first cotton bloom that has So far been
heard of in this part of the country
was seen here today. This is fine
cotton country and there is prospect
of a biz crop this year. All kinds of
crops are fine, Oats are being harvest
ed very fast.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24
AMERICANS ARE WINNERS.
English Lady and Gentleman Both
Beaten.

Leicester. Eng, june 23.-ln the
final round of the ladies' singles in
the open lawn tennis tournament,
Miss May Sutton, of California, today
defeated Miss Pinckney.
In the gentlemen doubles, hnal
round, h. +. and II. l.. Doherty de-
feated Frank l.. Risley of England
and Krpigh Collins. of Chicago.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24
Fell Down Stairs.

Mrs. Geo. W. Mowbray, ST., fell
down stairs yesterday, while about
her home duties, and burt herself Sc
verely. No bones were broken, but she
suffered some severe bruises. and, it is
feared, internal injuries. She is in a
serious condition.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24
Golf Tournament.

Grand Rapids. Mich, june 23-rhe
annual invitation golf tournament of
the Kent Country Club was begun to-
day. Among the entries were II. Chan
dler Egan. the amateur champion,
and d. +. Sawyer, the runner-up.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24

Deputy Marshal George Williams,
Of ColIiusvile. with City Marshal Car
nahan, captured Quail Poster, wanted
for dispensing bad booze, yesterday,
The marshal has had experience with
Quail before, and to prevent him from
again "hyiu de coop" put about Sev-
cnteen pounds of irons ON his wrists.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24
Wins National Championship.

Philadelphia, June 23.-MisS Helen
Homans. of New York. today won
the women's national tennis cham
pionship, defeating Mrs Berger Wal
lach. of New York. in the final of the
women : singles.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24
Nomination Unanimous.

st. Louis June 23.-Henry S. Caul-
field was nominated for congress to-
day at the eleventh district Republl-
can convention. The nomination was
made unanimously.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24
Dry Dock Dewey.

Singapore, June 23.-rhc United
States dry dock Dewey arrived here
today She had a slight collision with
the Glacier and Caesar while an
choring.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24
Race Horse Dead.

Lexington. Ky. June 23.--The not
ed race horse Claude. owned by VI. j.
DAILY. died near here Yesterday.
Claude won twenty-eieht races and
won so 900.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24

Ramona'S democratic club, W, X.
Bass, president; J. F. Stark, Secre-
tary, will hold a meeting at the Of
ice of Robinson 4 Van Hoy, Satur-
day night at s o'clock. The state
hood act will be discussed; the club
deems it best 10 fully understand the
various provisions, of the act before
entering into campaign. Ramona,
democratic and republican. is "agin y
the prohibition features of the enabl-
inc act. "It was not in consonancc
and harmony with the republican
form of government under which We
live il is Subyersive Of liberty and
happiness. OF what value is state
hood. with beer outlawed. and rye
800 quart! These being our SEN
limcnlS. can We refuse lu write the
obnoxious provisions Of the alore-
said constitution to be- formed at
Guthrie II not, why not' II 80,
shall we! If the constitutional con
venilou does detace the constitution
by embodying the hated provisions
in IL. can the first legislature of the
vet unborn state repeal the conStltu-
tion. as to the vile portion? If not.
what will it cost to have the constl'
tuition amended? Will it be amend
ed? ," The club has work 10 do.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24
Pure Food Bill Passes.

Washington, June 23.-The pure
food bill today passed the house by
a vote Of 24O to III.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24
THE WEATHER

Washington, June 23-For
Greater Oklahoma:
Showers and cooler Sunday.
Monday fair,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24

l.. Il, Puyiance, the bronrho buster
and all round COW man, is back from
a week : visit with friends in the
states.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24

White Met. Hendricks. of Pawhu~-
Ia. is in town today White bears the
distinction of being one Indian who
draw, four dollar, day for work IN
the oil fields. During the reign of
the Cherokee government he was
twice tried for murder. aud cleared
each time. il appearing that he had
only killed suspects. for whom he. ~
am officer. had been ,cni The last
killing was under peculiar circum-
stances He was under Indictment
for murder. but va. released in order
that he might arrest two particularly
bad horse thieves. One got we'll.
White j. modest. aud admits all his
desperate deeds himself Who know,
better than he whether they are true
but when the United States tried him
for lrain robbery. he refused Ia admit
ANYTHING. aud was not convicted.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-06-24

Frank I. Brandon. formerly Of Ra-
iona. nov hailiug from Edna. ka~..
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-23
BILLY MURPYH
IS ELECTED

BILLY" Murphy, known among
his associates as the original
Spud" has been elected first vice
president of the International
Printing Pressmen's union which
met in annual conventional Mon
day at Pittsburg. Mr.. Murphy lives
in Butte and his election is an ac-
acknowledgements on the part of the
members OF the international body
OF the necessity for recognition of
the great and growing west. Mr..
Murphy electrified the convention
held a year ago at San Francisco
in a speech nominating Martin p.
Higgins the present president of
the international for reelection.
Mr. Higgins was elected president
AT the Pittsburg meeting and the
local pressmen are we'll satisfied
that such Is the case as ne is better
informed on affairs in the west
than any other officer, Mr.. Murphy
excepted.