Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-13
THEMONUMENT
AT PRINCETON
Declared il Will Be the Hand
soonest in New Jersey
When Completed.
MORE PENSION BILLS THROUGH
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ffTom the NEWS Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13:-In
speaking about the proposed battle
monument at Princeton for which
Representative Wood obtained an
appropriation of $4,000 after a
strenuous campaign with the Library
Committee, the congressman stated
that he had been informed that DR..
Marquand, of the commission, hoped
to have the monument designed and
sculptured by McMonies, who is now
In Paris. 1t is also the understand
ing, Mr.. Wood has been informed.
that the monument will be the finest
in New Jersey when completed.
Representative Wood has been ad-
vised that pensions have been grant
ed to Theodore S. Woolley, of Tren-
ton, at SIS a month from October
10, 1907; Charles j. Baxter, of 949
West State street, Trenton, at S12 a
month from November IA, 1907;
William Brown, of Little York, at
$40 month from October 81, 1907:
Charles H. Walker, of 81 Prospect
avenue, Trenton, at SIS a month
from June IL, 1907; John Perdun.
of Kingston, at SIS a month from
September 8, 1907; and Samuel
Runyon. of Ringoes, at $40 a month
from September 6. 1907.
Representative Loudenslager has
been advised that pensions have been
granted to Isaac Sickler. of Clayton.
at $15 a month from September 10.
1907; William l.. Armstrong. of
Waterpond, at SIP a month from Oc-
tober Is, 1907; F. r. Parvin, of
Salem, at SIS a month from August
2S, 1907; Isaac Hunter, of 644 South
Fourth street, Camden, at SIS a
month from September Is, 1907.
Representative Howell has been
advised that the rural delivery route
at Toms River will be established on
April 1, 1908, with one carrier. Mr..
Howell has been advised that PEN
s1ons have been granted to George
Potts, of Ocean Grove, at $12; Alex
ander Conklin, of VanhiseviIle, at
$12; James Dowd, of Middletown. at
$15; William H. d. Stalee, of New
Brunswick, at $12; John T. Reyn-
olds, OF Lakewood, at $12; and Rich
ard Hankins, of Old Bridge, at $12.
Representative Hamill made his
first speech yesterday afternoon In
the House of Representatives. It
was reply to the attack of his col
league, Representative Leake, made
on William ]. Bryan. Mr.. Hamill
was in good voice, and he spoke elo-
quently and with the same vigor that
characterized some of his utterances
while the minority leader of the New
Jersey legislature. He was listened
to with close attention. and his re-
marks were well received by the
democratic side of the House. Mr..
Hamill was congratulated by many
OF the congressman when he finished,
Among the pensions bills which
have been passed by the senate are
Joseph Marsh, late of Company K,
First New Jersey Volunteers Caval-
ry, $50 month; William s. Clark,
late of Company K, Third Regiment
New Jersey Volunteers, $24 a month.
Favorable reports on three PEN
sion bills for New Jersey have been
made, George Walton, of Lakewood,
to $40 month, introduced by Mr..
Howell; Amanda Bonnell, to SIG a
month, introduced by Mr.. Parker:
R. r. Pitman, to $50 a month, in
troduced by Mr.. Loudenslager.
Senator Kean has been advised
that pensions have been granted to
Hugh Kirkwood, of Paterson, at SIS
a month; and John Kelly. of Pater-
son, at $12 month.
C. s. A.