Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-20
State Receives S2400 from
the j. s. Government.
The Attorney General 10 Decide II the Bee
is Domestic Animal.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next meeting Of Governor and Council,
Wednesday, August 9, at 10 A. M.

Association, was at the Capitol, yester-
day, for the purpose of consulting with
Adjutant Genera. Farnham. in regard
to The State of Maine being represented
by rifle team at the first annual
tournament of the association, which
will be held on the new range at Wake
field, Mass. from the 18th to the 18th
of August. Gen. Farnham expressed
himself in favor of the suggestion, and
1t is probable that Maine will be repre-
scented. if the necessary arrangements
can be made. AS Maine team will
participate in the national matches,
at Sea Girt, N. j., the same team
could participate in the Wakefield
matches. which will occur the week
previous, and go from there to Sea
Girt.
The interstate match at Wakefield
is almost identical in its provisions
with the national match which will nc
shot at Sea Girt and if the Maine team
could enter they would have an Oppor-
tunity of shooting as team prior to
entering the national match at Sea
Girt. The Maine team will of neces-
sity be drawn from various parts of
to get the members together for team
practice prior to departure. The Wake
field trip would give them not only ex-
perience as a team, but match expert
ence, which is best of all.
The success of the tournament is al
ready assured, as Col White has def
mite promises that teams will be sent
from New Hampshire. Rhode Island.
Connecticut and Massachusetts. to pa
ticipate in the Interstate match. which
will be open to teams of Il men from
each of the New England states. This
match will be shot Thursday and Fri
day, Aug IT'S, the details being as
follows First day-2OC, 500 and 1000
yards slow fire. Second day. 200 and
500 yards, rapid fire and one skirmish
run.
The first prize is the interstate tro-
ply to which the several New England
states have contributed their share,
medal to each member of the winning
team and a cash prize of $50. Tho sec
ono and third prizes are cast in the
sums of $50 and $40.
The Maine team might compete in
the Bancroft match, which is open to
any one team of six men from any
regimental or battalion organization in
New England. The trophy in this
match is presented by Major General
VIM. A. Bancroft, M. V. M. Tetired).
and represents three silver krags
stacked over an eagle resting on Sill
yer Gaping massive ebony base.
The match is to be shot at 800 and 500
yards. two sightings shots and ten to
count at each range. If arrangements
can be completed for the Maine team
| to participate in both the Wakefield
and the Sea Girt matches, and the
probability is considered good that they
can. 1t will lengthen their trip, and in
addition to the pleasure it will give
| them. the experience will be most valu-
| able
| Papers on file at the Office of the
| secretary of State show that the namH
of the Pittsfield Dry Goods Co. Of
| Pittsfield. has been changed to the
| Warner Macfarlane Co, and that the
amount of the capital stock of the
company has been incheased to S15.o0".
| Governor Cobb has received, from the
| United States government. a cheque
for $4,000, it being reimbursement du"
the State of Maine FOR fitting out the
| troops at the time Of the Spanish war.
notice has been reserved at the de-
| nartment of inland fisheries and game.
| stating that Ernest Floyd of Barnard
WAS arraigned at the Dover municipal
| court. Tuesday, July Is, on 4 charge o.
having killed bull moose in close
time. the charge being preferred by
Game Warden Pollard. Floyd was
found guilty, and given sentence Of
GO DAYS In the Piscataquis county jail
If Dover. Ferdinand A. Glidden, also
of Barnard, was arraigned At the same
| time. for having Il portion of the car
| cass of the moose i'm his possession and
| the case was continued Cor sentence on
| payment of cost.
| Ex-Gov. Frederic Robe of Gorham
vas a caller at the Capitol. yesterday
morning, and had the pleasure of meet
| ing MANY Of his friends. some of
| whom knew him at the time that he
| was the States Chief Executive. Gov
ROBBIE was i'm the city for the purpose OF
| attending a meeting of the trustees OF
| the Insane hospital, ana called at the
| Capitol in company with DR.. b. /.
| Sanborn.
A rather novel question which has
| been referred to the attorney general Is
whether or not one can, under Section
! 4. Chapter So. of the Revised Statutes
Of 1903. recover for damages done
by bears in destroying domestic
bees. The case in question is where a
man had some hives Of bees. and the
bears, whose fondness for honey is pro-
| verbal. visited his premises and over
l 4,rnad tba tiyas Thu question seems