Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-05-21
MAJOR JONES DEPARTS.
The inspecting officer Leaves Augusta 10 Visit
the Pittsburg Arsenal.

Major Samuel Il. Jones, who, as
Journal readers know. has been in Au-
gus,a the past few days examining the
Arsenal property. left on the 10 O'Clock
train yesterday morning for Pitts
burg. Pa. where he is ordered to give a
similar examination to the Allegheny
al senal. which was ordered abolished
in the same general orders that elim-
mated the Kennebec ATsenal.
In Pennsylvania the situation is sim
liar to that existing in Maine. The
first order met with an emphatic pro-
test of the entire state delegation and
Immediately after similar steps to those
being taken by the united Maine dele
CATION for the establishment of mill
tary post on the government property
were taken. Therefore Major Jones
orders embraced only 5thosc two
aIsenals for the purpose indicated; and
it is to be hoped that in both cases the
result will be successful. The people
of Maine are under special obligation
to Senator Quay and Representative
Dalzell. who are heading the Pennsyl-
vania orSaniZatio as both of these
parties worked unremittingly in the
interest Of the Burleigh re-apportion-
ment bill. which saved to this state
one representatives; and our interest in
their effort to obtain +Ae post will be
much increased by this fact.
AS has already beeY1' Indicated in our
columns, the ethics of military life
prevent any suggestion on the part of
Ma jor Jones as to what he will report;
but outside of his official work in this
line. he has received a few courtesies
from our citizens to himself as a gen.
tlcman and visiting officer. and it is to
be hoped that his pleasure in accepting
them was equal to that had by those
who were fortunate enough to be in
position to give them. In passing, it
may be of interest to know that Major
Jones is native of Pennsylvania. He
has been in the army for over forty
years. He saw distinguished service
in the Civil War. and continued in the
Army after its close.
At the time Of the Spanish War he
was ordered to Manila. and established
Camp Dewey. remaining in the Islands
until recently. He messed with Col.
McGinncss. who is at the ordnance
depot at Manila. and will be remem-
bcred as for numbers of years com
manding the arsenal here. His life in
the Philippines was very pleasant. and
he speaks very highly of the Filipnos
! and their capabilities. He has great
faith in them, and believes that un-
! der American rule wonderful future
reaches out before the Islands. At
present the major is stationed at Gov
ernor's Island. New York HarbOr. un-
! der Gen. Brooke, commanding the De-
partment of the East
| Mayor Titcomb had planned quite a
| large party to go to Belgrade lakes
| over Monday. with Majors Jones and
| Taylor as guests; but the northeast
storm of Sunday and yesterday rem
dered the carrying out of the plan i'm
possible. In private conversation
Major Jones expressed himself very
much pleased with this part of the
country and with those Of our people
with whom he has met. and seemed tC
have enjoyed this tour of duty as
much as his friends have enjoyed hav-
ing him among them. and it is to be
hoped that at some future time his du-
ties may send him to Maine again
and SO give him n renewal of his ac-
uuaintances here.