Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-27
STATE HOUSE.
Capt. Buker, Co. C, End
Inf, Makes Report
Covering Recent Tour Of Duty
On Account Of Francis.
Balance Of S2I65 Left From St.
Louis Exposition Fund.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting Of Governor and Council,
Thursday, Dec. 10, at 10 A. m.

cciycd from Capt. George A. Bukcr of
90. c. I'd Infantry of Bath, a report Of
the tour of duty of that company on
Nov. Is, when the organization was
called out to aid in the search Of the
escaped convict Francis, who was sup
posed at that time to be in the vicinity
of Woolwich, and to prevent his cross
ing the kennebec river The report is
an interesting one and the promptness
with which the organization responded
to the call to duty, as we'll as the
efficient manner in which they pa
troled the shore Of the river reflects Il
goat deal of credit upon 10th officers
and men.
The order to muster the company for
duty was received at 80 A. NJ, Nov.
i. by Capt Buker and at 1855 the
militia call, SIS, was sounded by the fire
alarm. The men speedily assembled
at the armory and at 100 Capt Buker
had &c men on tn air way to positions
three miles above and two miles below
Towcsic. on the Woolwich shore. Capt.
l:uker had in the meantime conferred
with City Marshal McFadden, who
agreed to have his men patrol the
water front of the city.
Lieut.. Pratt was sent with eight
men to the south end of the city to
cover the water front as far south as
Fiddler's Reach, while Capt. Buker
with Sergt. Farrin and 16 men pro-
ceeded to the north end of the city and
established a post of observation on
the wharf in front of the Bacon prop
crty at las A. NJ. Another post was
established at the Edgecomb landing
and third at the fish house of James
HENDERSON.
Three row boats were also manned
and these established posts at TeIe-
graph point, Thorns island and at the
north end Of Lines island. the last GOAT
being in position at $50 a. NJ. thus
forming complete line of obscrvt-ion
from Fiddlers Reach to Chops point.
The number OF mon on duty was II,
which was the entire available force of
the company, eight men being out Of
the State on furlpugh. The outposts
were called in at $50 in the forenoon.
and the command was dismissed at
noon.
The men were comrlimcnted by Cap.
Bullcr in the report, and General Farm
ham. in speaking of the matter ycstcr-
day expressed himself as much
pleased with nc prompt ana efficient
woli dis played by the coni.;aIiy on be-
ing called out at midnight.
Announcement was male at the oilir"
of the state treasurer vest crday Of the
receipt from Louis r. Goodnll Of san
ford, chairman of the Maine Commits
III - XII,
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Vid"d for 10y an act of the Legislature,
:,ui was passed At III" special session
III September. 1903. Governor Cobb
has also received i letter from Mr..
G;nnhaIl stating that he had received
Ill" report nf the commission ana had
flied with tn, state a statement of the
TIL" work Of Frightening II t." i'll
terror Of som" Of tn" apartments at the
capitol still continues ana the good
denc" in many places. Among the lat
est placci which hav" como in for their
share of the fan houscClcaning are the
departments on the third floor The
mahogany woodwork and furniture in
III" council CHAMBER the Governors
room ana IN" ant"r""m ~ til" cXccu-
tive department HAY" been oil-ruhbed
until II looks like new. as has that OF
tn" Scnat" chamber, and the desks and
chairs in REPRESENTATIVES, hall have
been given the same treatment The
work is now going on in the Hobbies of
the Sena:e and House and when all is
completed the appearance will be that
OF new finish everywhere.
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