Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-21
ALL PLEASED WITH THE
 HAWLEY RESOLUTION.
Connecticut Members at Washington Want to See Him On the Retired Army List-hore Pension Bills fer Connecticut People-Vistors from This State At the Capitol.

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 Washington, Jan 21--Nothing but commendation has been heard around the capitol for the proposition. started by the legislature of Connecticut, to have General Hawley placed upon the retired list of the army after March 1. sThe resolution has not as yet been received by Senator Platt, but the Con- necticut members all talked it over yesterday afternoon as they met in- formally. Every one is ill favor of it and they will all unite in doing what they can to bring it about.
 Senator Platt, will of course take the initiative in the senate. and is in hopes he can get the bill through this session, although the time is short. The trouble will be in the house, where some one may object. There is precedent for the passage of such q bill, although bills of this kind are not looked upon with favor The most notable case was in behalf of Con- gressman Boutell, of Maine. who was placed on the retired list of the navy after he was placed in an asylum. This was only few years ago.
 Senator Hawley is at present in e1 tremely poor health. He rallied con siderably after his serious illness last fall. but within the last few days he has had a turn for the worse.
 Pension Bills.
 Congressman Hill to-day introduced in the house a bin granting pension of S20 per month to John Clougherty of NQrwalk. who served in Company 4, Nineteenth New York cavalry. Mn Hill also introduced a bill granting Il pension of $S per month to Mrs Abbey L. Burritt of Bridgeport, widow oi Charles Burritt, who served in Com, pany l, Sixth Connecticut Volunteers. This is rather peculiar case. Mrs Hurritt was married to the soldier ih 1856. but secured a divorce from him n 1873. When he was on his death bed in 1903 she married him the sec und time. and he lived year after that. The pension office rules, how ever. that she cannot be pensioned un- der the act of 1890, because she mar Tied the soldier after that law passed Hence the only relief is by a bih through congress.
 For the Mckinley Banquet.
 Tax Commissioner Andrew F, Gates of Hartford was in Washington yester day and spent the best part of the day at the Capitol. trying to secure some prominent speaker tor the Me. kin!ey banquet to be given at Hart. Senator Platt he called on Senator Beveridge. but Senator Beveridge stated positively that it would be in possible for him to attend. Senator Deliver was next interviewed, and he expressed willingness to go provided he can arrange his business so that he can get away from Washington. He would not give dctli:;e answer, bu, gave the impression that he would go.
 In the Austrian Army.
 Congressman Hill to-day made an appeal to the secretary of state for the release from the Austrian army of Wasko GogOl of New Milford. Gogol left New Milford last May to visit his mother in Austria. He was seized on his arrival and placed in the army. The claim of the Austrian government is that he had not served his term of enlistment in the army. GogoI claims 10 be an American citizen and pro tested against his being drafted. It was of no avail. however, and he has been ordered to serve three yelrs.
 Mir Hill lodged with the secretary of state Il strong protest. backed by nu- merous affidavits from citizens of New Milford, who knew Gogol. He also filed copy of his citizens pa pers, isslted in 1904. by the common pleas court of Fairfield county at New Milford. Gogol came to this country in 1s9T when only 17.years of age. and intended to return to New Milford af- ter his visit in Austria.
 Personals.
 Congressman Hill was guest at the Clover club dinner in Philadelphia Thursday evening. and delivered an address
 Former Mayor Alexander Harrison of Hartford Is in Washington for a few days recreation.
 Rev Charles NJ. Addison of Stam- ford iS in the city to attend the re- union of the K. r. R. society. of which he k president. DT Addison was re- elected president for another year.
 Mr and Mrs F. W. Besse of New Havcn are sDending part of their hon eynoon in Washington.