The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-07-04

IL is not prOD2Die, even IL the oil
passes, that West Virginia will
get the additionaljudgc, as Judge
Golf, of Clarasburg is already g
judge of the u. S. Circuit Court.
The bravery of Major Andrew
Summers Rowan. who carried
the message to Garcia" during
the war between the United
States and Spain. is to be recog-
nized officially by the United
States, if the bill introduced by
Senator Watson is passed. The
bill provides for the erection of
a monument concentrating the
bravery of the gallant West Vir-
gilman, the cost to be IS, 900 and
the memorial to be erected on
the grou DIS of the War College
In Washington. Major Rowan,
whose delivery of note from
the American General to the
leader of the Cuban force was
considered one of the bravest
acts of the war, is son of the
late Col. j. M. Rowan, formerly
State Treasurer of Yves. Virginia.
He was born in Monroe county.
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French Lynch, who was threat
ened with removal from the of
flee under the Senate which he
has held for sixteen years, has
been saved through the influence
OF Senators Watson and Chiffon.
Mr.. Lynch was placed on the
list of employees b. special resolu-
ton after he had been injured in
the service Of the government,
after being originally appointed
bg the late Senator Camden.
When this was called to the at
tention of the Senate it was deci
not to remove him from his office.
So he is still on the job.
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Senator Watson has introduced
a bill to correct the military rec
ord of Milton Oatman (also
known as William kelley of
Braggville, Fayette county; and
has introduced bills to increase
the pensions of Samuel Welch,
Wheeling; David Leach, Kanaw-
ha; John w. Pell, Gypsy; and
William Wyatt, Centralia.
Senator Chiffon has introduced
a bill to correct the military rec
ord of William Norris; and has
introduced bills to grant increases
IN pensions to the amount of $50
a month, to Joseph Hunter, of
Wheeling; and Thomas Cogar, of
Charleston.
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Congressman Hamilton, who
is a member of the House COM
mittee on Invalid Pensions, is
anxious for the regular session TO
begin, when the subjects to be
considered will not be so limited
as at the present extra session.
He is eager to show his approval
of II e Sherwood pension bill.
which fixes the pay of Veterans
of the civil war on a basis of the
length of time served in the army
during the war. He stands With
the Democratic caucus in agree
ing that no additional matter
should come up at this session,
but he would like the opportunity
to show his approval of the bill.
When the regular session begins
next December, he will have the
opportunity to show the old SOL
diers where he stands.
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Notice has been sent to Con-
gresham Hamilton by the Com
missioner of Pensions that he
has granted, upon the request of
Mr.. Hamilton, an increase in
pension to Joseph McCally, of
Kyger, Roane county, and had
him restored to the pension rolls.
He was also notified that Mr..
McCallv would receive a check
for back pay, amounting to about
$685.. He goes on the rolls as of
March Is, 1909 at 500 a month.
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Congressman Hamilton spent
the weeks end at the Hampshire
Club, near Romney, as the guest
of Hon. John j. CornWell. The
other members of the West Vir-