The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-08
MAY LOSE HIS JOB
Irving Hill Postmaster, at Law
renee, to Be Investigated.
Charged He DevOtes Most of His
Time to Other Business.
MI CHELL HAS A MAN.
Wants Charles Finch Appointed
to Place.
Present Postmaster SOn-in-LaW
of j. ID. BOwersOck.
MI CHELL HAS A MAN.

Washington. April S.-There is serious
trouble ahead for Irving Hill, postmas-
Ter at Lawrence, Kan. Mr.. Hill was
recommended by former Congressman
Cnarles f. Scott for reappointment. in
which the postmaster general heartily
Joined. He was nominated by the pres
ldent a couple Of months before adj
1ournment OF last congress, but failed
confirmation because Of the opposition
or Senator Bristow, who was acting in
behalf of his friend and now insurgent
colleague, Congressman Mitchell.
although no action was taken by the
senate in the case, Postmaster Hill new
ertneless continues in Office and is
drawing his regular salary under his
cid commission.
irving Hill is a young man. He is
better known in Lawrence as son-in-
law of Justin D. Bowersoek About the
last official act of Mr.. Bowersock. when
closing his service as a member of the
national house of representatives, was
TO have his son-in-law appointed post
master at Lawrence. And the young
man has since held the job through en-
dorsement of Congressman Scott.
Now, as Lawrence is the home town
OF Congressman Mitchell, Republican
1nsurgent, who succeeded Mr.. Scott in
the Second district, he has more than
one reason for making a change in the
postmastership there. First, and above
all, Mr. Mitchell wants his personal
friend and supporter, Charley Finch,
editor OF the Lawrence Daily Gazette.
to have the job. Another reason, and
the most vital one is, that it is COM
monty alleged in Lawrence among the
patrons of the office that Postmaster
Hill does not give his entire time to ad-
minlstering the affairs of his charge;
that Mr.. Hill is the business manager
of the Bowersock interests. which are
large and extensive, and therefore
gives the major portion of the govern
ments time to outside affairs.
1t is understood that Congressman
Mitchell will shortly request the post
Office department to make a thorough
investigation into the entire service of
Postmaster Hill, covering, as it will,
several years past. If the charges are
found to be well founded, Postmaster
Hill will, without doubt, be relieved of
the Office. The department strictly en-
forces its order directing that all post
masters, particularly of the presiden-
ttal class shall give their undivided
time to the Office.
The treasury department has de-
cided upon sites for the location of
federal buildings authorized by con-
gress in three Kansas toWns-Cha-
mute, Winfield and Arkansas City.
The site designated in Winfield is
the one now occupied by the Presby-
terrain church.
In the cases of Chanute and Arkan-
sas City. the government found it nee
esSaTy TO DeBln condemnation pro-
ceedinga In order to obtain property
centrally situated and which could be
purchased at the right figure
In Chanute the site chosen is near
the present postoffice building and the
Santa Fe depot
The federal building to be con-
structed in Arkansas City will be To-
ated centrally on the principal street
of the town.
Kansas arrivals in Washington: F.
d. Smith. Fort Scott; James A. Smith
ers, Wichita; G. H. Jarvis, Usage
City.