Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14
STATE HOUSE NEWS AND CHAT

| AthS AbiGCs iliOUeI VI 1875, CnalnDer4C
for model of 1906 ammunition, will b.
used in qualification practice provided
| however. that in case of delay in is
sue all scores made with the Krag-Jor
gensen rifle may be counted for uuali.
ficatiOr. In slOw-fire the rife will In.
variably be used as a single-ioader
3. Ranges.-Before permitting any
practice, each commanding officer viii
make certain that the range to be USED
by his command is in proper condition
| so that danger on this score may be
eliminated. Constant care will be ex.
ercised throughout the season tc sec
that the safety of markers is not ell
dangered and that ricochet shots dc
not endanger persons or property CT
adjacent land. Special attention will
be given in the spring and after heavy
storms to see that markers shcltere
have not been weakened and that rocks
which might cause ricochets are not
uncovered. Unframed men will neve,
be permitted to practice unless under
the immediate supervision of expert
enced instructors
Z. 1nsig1ia.-The prescribed insignia
will be issued by the Quartermaster-
General, upon requisitiOn approved by
the Chief of Ordnance, TO those quail
flying with rifle Or revolver or both
If desired. such requisition may he
made on the first day of each month
OF the practice season for all who have
qualified during the preceding month
Such requisition will be made on the
authorized form ard will be forwarded
to the Quartermaster-Gen through
the office of the Chief Of Ordinance
who will verify the classification.
8. Notwithstanding officers OF
companies and divisions will see that
monthly postal returns of sma!l-arms
practice are promptly forwarded on the
first of each month. They will make
their annual return on or before the
tenth day of November following the
expiration Of the practice season. Regi-
menal commanders and the command
ing officer of the Ships Company, Ma
val Reserve, will see that the annual
return of those attached to their head
quarters is likewise forwarded
Monthly postal returns and annua!
returns are sent direct to the Chief OF
Ordnance. but one copy of each being
required. Correspondence relating
ociCly W oIIIdII-uI Hio pl dCllSc anu IlOl
affecting intermediate headquarters
may he sent direct to the Chief OF Ord
nance.
3. In General.-In all qualification
practice firing will be conducted in ac-
cordance with the Small-Arms Firing
Regulations, 1906, except as herein
modified.
10. COmpetitiOns.-The rules and
regulations for small-arms competi-
tions, prepared by the National Board
for the promotion of Rifle Practice, and
promulgated in G. o. No. 26, War De-
partment, Washington, Feb. -, 1908.
will govern competitions in the Ma
tional Guard of this State, so far as
practicable.
Adjutant General Farnhaln an
nounced Monday morning that the
new Springfield rifles OF the 1905 model
with which the National Guard of the
State. will be armed, had arrived and
would be issued to the different Crgan-
izations Of the Guard as soon as pos
sible, the work in connection Herewith
being commenced at once. The krags
with which the Guard is at present
armed will be taken in exchange for
the new rifles and will be returned to
the Springfield armory. The new rifles
will be shipped to the different compan-
les but will not be issued to the men
until all of the equipments have been
received.
Inspector General Charles r. Davis,
who had since the first OF March been
engaged in conducting the annual in
spectiOn of the National Guard, fin
ished the work last week and was at
his desk in the office of the adjutant
general Monday morning. Gen. Davis
expressed himself as pleased with the
condition that he had found the Guard
and stated that it showed a general
improvement in every way over last
year. in attendance, interest and gener-
al efficiency.
Among the recent receipts at the
Office OF the Commissioners OF Inland
Fisheries and Game are a number of
dogs tails which had been cut from
dogs that were caught by wardens
in the act Of chasing deer and were
killed. There is quite a collection Of
tails Of various sizes, lengths and col
ors already at the Office, and as new
specimens are coming along quite reg
ularly the collection bids fair to be a
large one. There had been some doubt
expressed regarding the correctness OF
the reports made by the wardens of
the number of dogs killed while chas-
ing deer and in consequence of rule
established by the commissioners the
tails are now sent in as proof of the
killing.
In looking over the list of automobile