Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-12
TEN FORMAL CANDIDATES
Two Others Though to Be in Receptive
Mood on the AttOrnsyship.
SOME OMAHA MAN LIKELY TO GET PLACE
Number of Postmasters In the Third
District TO BE Given Another Term
Lively Postoffice Fight In
Auburn settled.
(From a stan correspondent }

(trom Stan correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-(special Tele-
gram )--Senator Milard said tonight that
he would In all probability call the Ne
brasiSa delegation together Saturday morn
ing for the purpose of determining upon
successor TO Judge Baxter. When the dele
CATION meets 1t will be presented with a list
OF applicants, a dozen or more in number
who announce themselves willing to leave
private practice for public duty. Among
these are c. A. Goss, ]. c. Kinsler, j. L.
Haley, w. w. Slabaugh A. s. Churchill, NJ.
A. Hall, f. s. Howell and T. w. blackburn
of Omaha; w. w. Young OF Stanton and
Byron Clark of Plattsmouth While the
names of II. IL. Baldridge and John c.
Wharton have been mentioned in connection
with the United States district attorneyship
there is nothing on file, so far as can DE
learned TO indicate that they are candidates
for the place. The situation is interesting
because Senator Burkett believing that the
South Platte delegation will be called upon
to recommend officers for a South Platte
federal judicial district, which he CONT
IDENTIFY believes will be created during the
present session of congress, Is, like Brer
'Possum 'layin' low" lie has no candi-
dates to offer at this time and consequently
the selection of a United States district at
torney for the district of Nebraska Will
rest upon the shoulders of Senator Millard
and Congressman Kennedy, Mccarthy and
I<nkaid, which means that the man se-
lected will come from Omaha.
Another Term for Postmasters.
Congressman Mccarthy received "a letter
from the first assistant postmaster general
the other day, formal in manner and indi-
eating that unless he had protest In his
hands or knew any personal reason why
number of postmasters In his district whose
terms OF Office are about to expire, should
not be, they would be reappointed. Con-
gressman Mccarthy thereupon recon-
mended for reappointment the following
postmasters: w. II. McNeal, Wayne Carl
Kramer. Columbus: c. II. Snider. Tilden; j..
II. Secor. Madison A. l.. Brande, Pierce,
and Dennis Tracey Cedar Rapids
Settles a Lively Fight.
The nomination of w. r.. Freeman to be
postmaster at Auburn, which was sent TO
the senate today by the president, cleans
up a very interesting fight in the First
district. Charges and counter charges were
made against Freeman, who was recon-
mended for appointment by Congressman
Pollard to succeed the postmaster who re-
signed 1t was recess appointment,
Freeman took the Office and then all kinds
of charges were filed against him, and the
department began to doubt whether he
was the right person for the place. Con-
gressman Pollard insisted il there was any
doubt on the part or the department as
to the integrity OF his appontee an in
spector should be sent to investigate The
department complied with the request and
as a result n report was made completely
eXonerating freeman from all charges
made against him and in consequence his
name was sent to the senate today for
confirmation.
Advice for Fruit Growers.
Congressman Pollard is fruit grower
! I'm Cass county and realizing that the
apple orchards of the state were being
! ravaged by codliny moth and scsb fungus
, Mr.. Pollard called upon Secretary Wilson
| today and presented reasons why bulletin
should be issued giving minute directions
| how to exterminate these pests. He out
lined to the secretary what should be in
i ciuded in the bulletin, which made a hit
Z with Secretary Wilson. who said that he
I would have such bulletin prepared Mr.
Pollard some time ago sent out a letter
! TO postmasters and friends interested in
the fruit growing business asking for the
VI lnOSe WHO might De interested
bulletin and he has already re-
. c,.u,. in the neighborhood of 500 names
/ of Nebraskans who have either small or
large orchards and who want to know
the best methods of controlling the apple
pests.
south Dakota manufactures.
The census bureau has issued a prelimi-
nary bulletin showing the manufacturing
/ tata of no 20 al,
ing December 81. 1904. As in the case OF
! North Dakota. for which a similar bulletin
was issued recently. this one does not in
clude neighborhood industries and hand
trades. Comparisons are made with 1900
and show substantial growth for the state
Its manufacturing establishments have In
| creased almost 10 per cent and now number
| 6S5. The capital invested has increased q
per cent and now aggregates s7.5S2142 Sal
aried officials have increased SO per cent IN
number and their salaries have increased
81 per cent. The number of wage-earners
has increased II per cent IN number. and
| their pay 26 per cent. The cost OF materials
used has increased "a per cent and aggre-
gate $S,69S5S9. The value OF product. in.
Guiding custom work and repairing has in
creased 81 per cent and aggregate sls.Os3, 95S
The number of butter and cheese factories
has decreased In number. but the value OF
the product has doubled and is now s2,l6i.
557 Flour and grist mills have Increased
slightly in number. but the value of their
product has increased more than 100 pei
cent and is now $6,5l9.364.
Postal Matters.
Rural carriers appointed: Nebraska
Chapman. Route /. j. E. Morrill,, carrier
Lora Aurand substitute. Exeter. Route 2
Morton s. Rasmussen, carrier: Claude
Bates. substitute. Iowa-Riverton, Route 1
Prescott Van Fleet. carrier; Alum Smith
substitute Wilton Junction Route 1. WI
liam J. Mullen, carrier; Almond Gewant
substitute
Rural route No. has been ordered estab
lished March ut Bloomfield. Knox county
Neb.. serving 500 people and 100 houses
Department Briefs.
Z. ]. Murfin of Lincoln. has been admittee