Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-25
STATE HOUSE.
Sergeant Doe Not Burned at
Stake in Philippines.
Gen. Richards Receives lnformatie n
That He Is Safe and Well.
was Resident Of Augusta Other News
OF the Capitol.

A>S"S tii''l VIII give SldUneSS TO more
than one person in this State and right
mere IN Augusta, was received by Adj
Jutant General Richards Monday.
from the war department at Washing
ton. 1t was reported, some time ago.
that Sergeant George F. Doe had been
burned at the stake by the insurgents
in the Philippines, and it is known that
he is alive and well.
i Although the papers We're full of ac-
counts of his death, and these accounts
!! were generally believed yet Gen.
Richards thought the story was but a
rumor and has been making continual
inquiries to ascertain the truth and the
result OF his efforts is the cheerful
letter, given in full below
George Doe has Il large number of
friends in Augusta. having lived here
with his family. At one time he served
on the Augusta police force. Follow
ing is the letter:
The Adjutart General state of
| Maine. Augusta, Maine
| Sir: Recurring to your letters dated
May 2S, 1900, and July rs, 1900, relative
to the reported burning at the stake of
Sergeant George F. Doe. co. |, 43rd IN
fantry, U. s. Vols, | beg to advise you
that under date Of October 2Sth, 1860.
Captain S. w. Taylor, 4th Artillery,
Commanding Post at Cat5aloSan,
Samar. =. l., reports thai on
the day previous, Oct. q, about
1880 \. NJ, two American,
soldiers. Sergeant George Doe and
Corporal Fred Allen, both Of 60. |, t3rd
| Infantry. L. S. Vols. We're. under the
flag of truce, sent to that post and de-
livered to him, both in good condition.
He further reports that the soldiers
were captured near Borongan. Samar,
/ in March last and that they Will be re-
| turned to the station of their command
at the first opportunity
Very respectfully,
JOHN a. JOHNSTON.
Assistant Adjutant General.
Washington. D. G., Dee. p, 1900.
The following general order has been
issued by Adj. Con. Richards
! State Of Maine.
Adjutant Generals Office.
Augusta. Dec. Il, 1850.
| General Orders, No. 26.
| |. The board of examination Will meet
at the adjutant generals office on Iues-
day Jan 1901 at 10 oe ton of W W eP
]. Mayo of Foxcroft, captain elecp, 60
F. ID Infantry. for the position in the Ma
ton Guard of the state OF Maine 10
which he has been elected.
| II. Walter j. Mayo is hereby notified
to present himself to the board Of eHami-
nation at the time ard place specihed
/ herein for the meeting of the board.
/ BY order of the COMMUNICATIVE chief,
JOHN T. RICHARDS.
| Adjutant General.
The State House elevator is resplen-
dent with a new carpet and tho couch
| has been re-upholstercd with plush OF
the same hue, d beautiful shade of
green.
The second annual report of the Old
Home Week of New Hampshire aug
ust l1-1Sl has been received by Score
tary $. W. Matthews of the Maine Old
Home Week Association. 1t contains
| a report from each town in which cele-
brations were held and the addresses
are run in the back of the book. Sec
rotary Matthews report VIII differ
from this in that the addresses will be
found under the town in which they
were given, furnishing more con-
nected and readable story of the event
Books are rot being loaned
from the State library at pres
ent. as some Encouragement Of
the library makes it necessary
that all books be in. Very many nave
returned their books. but those VINO
have been delinquent are requested TO
return the books as soon as possible
| Sagadahoc Pomona Grange VIII mona
| it's regular meeting at BoWdolnhahi'
Wednesday. 1t will be made dairy
meeting and regular prizes VIII pc
offered for butter besides some sp1-
Gals. Secretary 3. Walker Mckeen OF
. tho board of agriculture will be one OF
the Judges Of the butter exhibits.
The following corporation mas pceH
fIed at the office of the secretary Oh
state. The Newton Company, organ
iyad at Berwick for the purpose OF
manufacturing and dealing in starci
and other valuable products, VIII
s1o 900 capital stock of which Sioo 7
mid in. The officers arc: Presideii'
hiram T. Barker Of Newton. MISS
treasurer. libra l.. Barker OF b'oof
line Mass. Certificate approved Dee
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