Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-21
.pplicants for the Vacant Place Are Wiring
to the Senators
o SIGN WHO WILL BE RECOMMENDED
Nominations Of Warner, Hostetter and
Michael Are Confirmed.
MTTREDGE PULLS OFF TWO VICTORIES
Nebraska Delegation Agrees on Reo-
ommendation for Vacant PosL
tlons In the Valentine
Land once.
cF'rom a star Correspondent

F'rom a Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2O.-(special Tele-
gram. .)-Late last night Mr.. Baxter. having
read in the afternoon paper that his resig-
nation had been demanded by the attorney
general, wired members of the delegation
insisting upon a hearing. Today the mem
bers teesraphed that hearing was out OF
the question, the president and attorney
general having decided that change must
be had in the United States district attor-
neyship. Senators Millard and Burkett
were told IN so many words by the presi-
dent when they him in relation TO the
appointment OF Mr. Warner as United
States marshal that Mr.. Bazters rcsigna-
tion must he forthcoming; that he did not
like the manner in which Mr.. Baxter had
conducted the case against Richards and
Comstock, and he believed change In the
attorneyship would bo beneficial
Mr.. Baxters resignation has not had time
to reach the Department of Justice. but
when It comes Senators Millard and Bur
kett will get together and name his sue
cessor in short order Up to this time thcy
have given no consideration to Baxter's
successor although applications for the
vacancy are beginning TO arrive by tele-
graph. So far as could be learned two
names are already before the senator's
II. II. Baldrdge and F. s. Howell Of
Omaha. or course there will be others. bur
until the resignation OF Mr.. Baxter is
ceved the senators absolutely refuse 10
discuss the question.
Michael and Hostctter Confirmed.
The confirmation of Louis Hostetter to-
he consul at Hermoslllo. Mex. and Colonel
w. II. Michael to he consul general at Cal
cutta, were confirmed today by the senate.
when the State department announced to
Senators Millard and Burkett that these
appointments would not be charged to Ne
| braska. The Nebraska senators. and more
particularly Senator Burkett, have insisted
that they should have been consulted in
the matter of these appointments and been
advised OF the reasons OF their being made.
and until an understanding was reached q
stop order put upon the nominations
in the foreign relations committee, and
until this order was removed by the sens
ators It was impossible to bring about a
confirmation. The State department hav-
| ing stated that the appointments would not
be charged up to Nebraska, the nomina
tions were today confirmed with lightning
rapidty.
| Marshal warner Confirmed.
| The nomination of William p. Warner
for United States marshal for Nebraska
|
session of the senate.
Valentine Positions FILLED.
| Shortly after the adjournment OF the SEN
| ate today Senators Millard and Burkett got
| together and with Congressman Kinkald
decided to recommend Dr. A. r. Julian Of
Long Pine as register and Judge f1lof Olsen
| Of Bassett as receiver for the land Office at
Valentine. Both these gentlemen were
! strongly recommended Dr. Julian being
particularly well urged, DIR. Julian 10 a
presiding elder in the Methodist church
and is looked upon as one OF the leading
citizens OF that section. Mr.. Cornell, Judge
! Kinkaid's chairman, was looked upon with
great favor the part OF the senator's
! until he decided to retire from the race.
having interests, he stated that the
Office might possibly interfere with their
development had he decided 20 remain a
candidate. 1t is generally thought here
that the selections for the Valentine office
are most admirable and will go far toward
bringing about harmony in that particular
land district.
Kittredge Claims Two Victories.
Both South Dakota crowds, that Is to
say Senator Gamble on one side and Sena-
tor J<ittredge and Congressman Martin and
Burke on the other. saw the president to-
day At the close OF the conference tho
Kittredge crowd stated positively that J.
F., Elliott, United States district attorney
for South Dakota would not be reappointed
the Kittredge element being against him,
while Senator Gamble is enthusiastic in
his favor. It is expected Judge A. c.
Biernatzkl Of Salem McCook county. will
be named as his successor. The Kittredga
contingent, however, would not 60 to the
extent of naming Elliott's successor. being
statement that Elliott would not be re-
appointed
Congressman Mondel today introduced a
bill TO provide for dry farming in the arid
belt and carries an appropriation of $1,000
for experimental purposes.
In appointing Edward II. Sites as post
master at Sioux Falls, S, D.. President
Roosevelt has again fractured his recent
rule and yielded to the wishes OF a United
States senator Senator Kttredge has, Il
is asserted. for some time desired to dis
place George schlosser, who has served
/ as postmaster at Sioux Falls for four years,
but as Schlosser's record was excellent ID
took a good deal OF persuasion 10 induce
the president and postmaster general to
Yield TO the pressure Of Senator Kittredga
: to secure the nomination of Sites. POST
master schlosser's term Of four years ex-
Bill for PInttsmouth Building.
, Senator Burkett today introduced a bill
providing an appropriation Of $1,000 for
the purchase Of site and the erection Of
a public building at Plattsmouth, Neb.
!, Canal Contracts Let.
: The secretary of the Interior todsy y
I: executed the following contracts in connec-
ton with the interstate canal, the North
Platte project in Nebraska and Wyoming
n lanes OConnor OF Mitchell Neb., for COM
| pleting section six, second contract, at his
p bid of 81. go The contract calls for grad
ing 400 200 cubic va. IS with overhaul OF
n 100 coo cubic yards. Burke Construc-
l. tion company OF ST. Louis, NO., for the
n construction and completion OF section
seven, second contract The contract calls
" for grading 1920 cubic XsTas and sa sy<-