Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-18
STATE HOUSE NEWS AND CHAT

that the Splitter weighs about 100
grains. The cartridge complete weighs
about $50 grains. the weight varying
slightly with the variation of the
weight of the powder charge.
The standard muzzle velocity of this
ammunition in the rifle is 1900 feet
per second The instrumental velocity
measured at SO feet from the muZzle
is 2163 fee, witt. an allowed mean
side of the standard.
The cartridges come in clips of five,
the clip being a strip of brass which
holds the cartridges together at the
base, and these clips are carried in
what is known as a bandOleer, the lat
ter being made of khaki cloth and
containing six pockets, each of which
holds two clips, or so cartridges in
all, the bandoleer and cartridges weigh
ing about four pounds. The bandoleer
is provided with shoulder strap by
which it is carried over the shoulder,
and a safety pin is provided to afford
an adjustment of it's length to suit the
convenience of the soldier
Governor Cobb arrived in the city
yesterday morning, having come to
Augusta from Boston, where he had
been on business, and was at the
executive department during the day
for the purpose of looking after some
matters which needed his attention.
In speaking of the coming trip to
Salisbury, n. c.. for which place the
Maine party win start May for me
purpose of being present at the dedl-
cation Of a monument erected to the
membory of Maine soldiers who dled
in the prison pen at that pace during
the Civil War. Governor CoDo st;iscd
that it was with much regret ne mad
found himself unable to make the trip
on account of pressure of business al
fairs. He will. however be represent
ed by Col. Augustus B. Farnham ad-
iutant general, and the members OF
the Governors Council will be present
as follows: Hon. Leroy f. Pike OF
Cornish. Hon. Thurston S. Burns OF
Wcstbrook. Hon. w. Scott Llbbcy OF
Lewiston. Hon. Charles ID. Newell OF
Richmond, Hon. Thomas G. Libby OF
Vinail!avcn. Hon. Angus o. CampDeil
of Sangcrville and Hon. Charles f.
Daggctt of Pressure Isle.
Governor cobb also stated that ne
should be unable to be present at the
forestry conference at the White House
at Washington, d. c., the dates o.
which are May 10, IA and IS, although
so far as he knew the delegates Whlct
he appointed short time ago to repre-
sent the State of Maine. Hon. Johh i
Hin of Augusta, Hon. f. T.. Ring OF
Orono and Prof Austin Cary of Bruins
wick, would be present
Hon. S. w. Carr, who had been Try
| ing the fishing at Sebago lake 1of
! few DAYS returned to Augusta yester'
| fav Mr. Carr states that the weather
was little TOO cold for comfort when
man comes to sit out in boat all day
but that some of the fishermen wh'
| had braved the elements had ialde'
some good fish.
The following corporations have Ill
ed their certificates of organization q
the office of the secretary of state:
Rangeley Light & Power co. or
ganized at Pennington, for the puf
pose of generating and supplying ga
and electricity for light, heat and POI"
, or. with $4,000 capital stock, OF Whlcl
$500 is paid in. Officers: President
Dwight d. Elliott of Rangeley; treas
urer, Harry A. Furnish of Monmouth
Certificate filed April 16, 1908.
Ideal Plant Irrigator Co. organized
at Portland, for the purpose OF en-
gaging in general manufacturing
business, with $4,000 capital stock,
which nothing is paid in. Officers
President, Ernest f. Noble of Port
land; treasurer, William e. Culllnal
of Portland. Certificate filed April II
1908.
Santa Sofia Mines and Milling co
organized at Portland, for the purpos
of conducting a mining business. VIII
81 100000 capital stock, of which 80
is paid in Officers: President, Georg
w Weymouth of F'arhaven, Mass
treasurer. Perley r. Glass of Boston
Mass. Certificate filed April 16, 1908.