East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-12

James T. Brown will be the next
postmaster Of Pendleton. having been
appointed to that position yesterday
by President Roosevelt. The nomina-
tion was made at the suggestion OF
Senator C. w. Fulton and Congress-
man-elect w. r. Fills.
The announcement of Mr. Browns
appointment came as a complete sur
prise to all but very few people. 1t
was known that the fight for the po-
sition was on, as the term of Post
master Livermore expires on July /,
and from the nature OF his political
affiliations the naming of another for
the office was not unexpected. How
ever. the name of J. T. Brown had
never been mentioned by the prognos-
ticators. and 1t was generally suppos-
ed that Frank Curl. William Folsom,
Thomas Thompson or some other To-
cal republican worker would be en-
tered against Mr.. Livermore.
Selection Is Approved.
But while the appointment of Mr..
Brown surprised most people, the ac-
ton has been warmly commended.
During his long service as water su-
perintendent. Mr.. Brown has earned
a reputation for competency. and his
friends believe he will make an equal
" good postmaster.
Even those who would like to have
seen Postmaster Livermore reappoint-
ed. do not hesitate to say that good
selection was made. While personal
ly popular and having an excellent
record for the past four years, the
present official evidently did not have
the necessary friends at court" to Sc
cure a reappointment. When seen
this morning, Mr.. Livermore declared
with a smile that he had no objection
to offer to the appointment and that
his office would be turned over to his
successor in good condition. lie said
he regarded Mr.. Brown as a capable
man.
At the city recorders office. where
the water superintendent has his quar-
ters almost every caller today has ask
ed for the POSTMASTER" and congrat-
ulations have been extended the ap-
pointee. So far Mr.. Brown has re-
celvcd no personal notice of his ap-
pointment, but takes the announce
ment as authentic.
This morning he said he had given
no attention yet to the matter oi
deputies. OF course those in the Of
flee all are civil service employees ex-
cepting the assistant, who Is named by
the postmaster himself. Charlie:
French. present assistant. is planning
to enter school in Chicago this fall
and consequently there will be an
opening for ne wman.
Salary to BE S25OO.
The salary of the postmaster al
present is s2400 per year, and on July
/ this will be advanced to $4,000. I'm
der the department rules whenever the
business of second-class office
amounts to more than $4,000 annual
" and less tahn 100000. the salary
shall be s25O0. During the past yeaI
the business reached S17,344.35, thus
calling for n 500 advance. This Is
the second raise OF this kind within
the past four years.
Is Missourinn.
]. T. Brown, newly appointed post
master, was born in Butler, Bates
county. Missouri. In 1870, and came tc
this country with his parents wher
but a child. He was educated In tht
schools OF this county and for time
engaged in farming. For the pas
eight years he has been superintend'
ent of the city water system and has
made a most competent officer.
Owing to the appointment the water
.s.,,.irato, will have IN secure n new