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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-03-09
CONSEIO HECUTIVO
Z Session. deI dia 8 Dor ID moNana. J

sobre fanza de depOBitario ds fordOa
insulaIea "A Ia cOmisi6n de haeienda.
H. B. so. Creando 81 cargo de Regis-
trader auxiliar del Registradot de San
juan
Vot6Ss On 3a. lectura, hacienda conBtar
81 voto en- contra ell senior presidente.
La C6mara d8 cuenta de kaber aproba-
do 81 G. B. Is. Respecto eumiendas de
Ia ley escolar. El sefior Diaz pidi6 quede
sobre la mesa hasta que <Vengan los pu-
pitres las enmiendas .hechRs pOr Ia ca.
mara.
InfoEma Ia C6mara haber aprobado ell
II. B. 124 y 1872. Fl. B. Bustituto 3.
Pasan 4 las comisiones respectivaE.
Informa 81 presidente que Ia comiBi6n
total tiene sobre la mesa el H. B. 115.
Para conceder una subvenCi6n de quiz
nientoS dollars la Liga Anti,tnberculo
El doctor del Vale presenta la enmienda
de que Sc borre del bill original las pala-
bras 'sal aire Ebre" de la secci6n 4 y en-
su lugar Bs ponga t'por los procedimientos
modernos Fue aceptada lh enmienda.
El Attorney propone otra para que en-
la lecci6n 8 go agregua la palabTa stu
berculoBis" las palabras Tuberculosis pull
monar''. Pasa 4 Ia comisi6n para hacer
las enmisndas y Sc votar6 esta tarde.
El Consejo no concurre 4 las enmiendas
hechas por Ia C6mara Al q. B. % soli-
cita una comisi6n de conferences.
El Tesorero pide al Consejo no acepte
las enmiendas hechas por Ia Cdmara al
G. B. 25 y solicita una comisi6n de con-
ferencia.
El gobernador avisa haber frmado Ell
proyecto de ley que trata de JueCes NUM-
cipales.
Ndmero 48. La C6mara da cuenta de
haber aprobado el proyecto para reguIa'
rizar 81 ejeFcicio de Ia abogacfa.
La comisi6n de obras pGblicas informa
al Comisionado del Interior para que pue-
da subaBtar cieTtos manglares On Martin
Pef1a, al oeste de Hato Rey.
Lo informa el senior Grahame. Ell
doctor Barbosa cree que esoB terrenos son
de gran waller, sobre todo 81 Sc tiene en-
cueata que lR ciudad Sc extiende por ese
lado pide que Sc posponga el bill hasta
que el Beflor Comisionado pueda prestar
mayor estudio 81 asunto, pues 81 Estado
pudiera Banear y secar esas tierras con ma
yor benefcio para lacomunidad.
Dice el senior Grahame que no hay di'
nero para ESQ. Replica 81 doctor Barbosa
que el ayuntamiento .ha desecado unos
terreuos detrds del edifcio de la carcelsin
erogaciones y 81 prestando I'M servicio, la
ciudad. ALI Se quemaban las basu4as y
estan squ6llos en- buenas condolences.
El BeGor Sanchez Morales hace las mis-
mas manifesto clones del doctor Barbosa
eStendi6ndose en- otras consideraciones, es
partidario de que Ell gobierno reserve esoS
terrenoB.
Qued6 gobre la mesa dicho prOyecto de
ley hasta que Sc puedan adquirir mayoreB
antecedenteB:
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-03-09
VISTOS EN-
Ia COrtG municipal
de Bayan6n.
EI juez impus0 una muIta de $500
pOr iqfraGci6n a Rentas Inter
mas.
Los GGIIStas, IDS IugadOrss Dc psIOta J los pG-
rrOs rsaIsngOs, slgusn dandO que haGsT.
Mario g..
(Ds ssuestrO correspOnsay).

Mario s.
La corte municipal de esta ciudad, ha
celebrado en- 81 dfa de hoy juicioB entire
ellos uno contra don Gaspar Fon, por Ell
delito de infracci6n las leyeA de Rentas
Internas, consistente en- haber vendido
vinog sin Ia patente que le autoriza para
haceTlo. Defendi6 al senior Fon 81 COM
petente letrado Lcdo. Bosch, de San Juan.
El senior juez, Lcdo. Acosta, en- vista de
las pruebas que fueron testigos de Tepu
taci6n, conden6 al senior Fon & 5000 de
multa.
-Ha salido para Cayey Ia distinguida
sefiora Da. Carolina Acosta de Marxuach,
hermana del senior juez Acosta. AL des-
pedir Ia distinguida DANA, le deseamoS
gratas impresioRes en- 50 nueva residen-
cia.
-Tambi6n Be encuentTa On esta ciudad,
en- la morada del Lcdo. Acosta, su her
mana polftica yseforita Carmen Garcia
We've, gentil y agraciada dana, Ia cual
acompana 4 Ia distinguida sefiora dofa
Carmen We've de Garcia. "A tan distin-
guida hu6gpedeB, les deseamos toda claBe
de felicidadea en- su temporada en- esta
ciudad.
-Vuelvo de nuevo lamar la aten-
ci6n de quien corresponds acerca del ci.
clismo que aqui eB nm abtso.
Cualquier dia va yer una barbaridad.
iY que dejamos para los perrog y los mu-
chachos con su juego de pelots2 Son los
tres enemigos del pdhlico. Debe tomarBe
una medida con estos elementos.
FL Casino Espanol va tomando un
buen aspecto por su arreglo y buen orden.
Aunque todavfa sc ven muchachos al
Fededor de la mesa del Billaf molestando,
esperamos que los Bgnores de la directiva
procurar6n evitar este. El nifio debe
estar en- su casa estudiando. ..
En- mi pr6xima Inflammation me ocu'
pare de los acuerdos importantes que ba
tornado nuestro concejo municipal.
-Dentro de pocos dias Ia .empfeaa L.
f. del o., del sefor Valdes. har6 impor'
tantes reformaB que mejorar6n el actual
gervicio. Tanto el senior Valdes como sus
empleadog, deaean cuanto antes obviar las
difcuItades con que vienen tropezando,
que hacen que 81 p6blieo Sc muestre dis
gustado, difeultades muChas veces agenas
completament6 q los deseos de Ia empress.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-03-09
LA cONFTANzA

dijo un sabio, es, una planta de
lento desarrollo. LIZ gente tiene f6
en- las cosas que Te, y hablando
en- senSido general tiene raz6n. Lc
que q veces Sc llama fe ciega no es
fe de ninguna manera, paes debe
haber una raz6n y hechos para
tener en- que fundarse. Por elem
plo, en- 10 que respecta q una medi-
Gina 8 remedio, la gente pregunta.
jHa curado q otros2 SSe han ali
viado con ella algunos casos seme-
jantes al mio? IVA en- ammonia
con los descubrimientos de la cien-,
cia moderna y estan sus antece- ]
denies al abrigo de toda sospecha2
En- tai case, es digno de confan-
"a, y 81 alguna vez me encuentro
atacado de alguoo de los males pa
"a los cuales Sc recomienda, ocurri-
re q el en- la plena confanza de
que me podra aliviar." Estos son
los fundamentals que han dado a la
PREPARATION DE WAMPOLR
su alta reputation entire los medi-
cos as1 como entire todos los pueblos
civilizados. Este eflcaz remedio es
ian sabroso como la miel V con-
tiene los principles nutritivos y
cuEativos del Aceite de Hfgado de
Bacalao Pure, que extraemos de
los higados frescos del : bacalao,
combinados con Jarabe de Hippo
fosftos, Extractos de Malta Y Ce-
rezo Silvestre. Con toda prontitud
elimina los acidos venenosos que
engendran la enferrnedad y las de-
mas materias t6xicas que Sc en-
cuentran en- Ell ORGANISING; desa- +
rrolla un fuerte apetito y buena
digestion, y es infalible en- Postra- I
ci6n--que sigue 4 las Fiebres, Tisis,
Tos Y Intermediates Demacrantes.
"El Sr. DR.. Hugo Marcos, de Bue-
nos Aires, dice: La Preparation de
.Wampole, no me es desconocida y
ell aflo pasado en- una Clfnica de
Paris, he tenido OCCASION de prescri-
bir1a Y notar sus buenos efectos.
Todoa mis- colegas en- Paris apre-
clan esta preparation. Cada d6sis
IS efectiYa. Nadie sufre un des-
engaf1o con esta. En- las Boticaa
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Ell TELEGRAPH
IL SAN JUSTO IL ..~
De s. Me'oD 8 Comp.

impora complete yaradO surd de meanca de
Ia mas alta novedad
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-03-09
FL ANARQUISMO EN-
Espaiia.
Para sa!var 4 EeTrer.
Iaa honha sa i SuhseGrgtarIa Dc IusfIcIa.

Madrid, febrern 26.-La campafia
anarquista para Halvar al Director de Ia
Escuela Moderne de Barcelona senior
Ferrer acusado como c6mplice del regici
da Moral aumenta en- violencia & msdida
que Sc acerca Ia fecha del juicio oral de la
bomba, 81 cual est6 Benalado para 81 21
de Abril.
El Fiscal de la Audiencia recibe dia.
riamente cartas amenaz6ndole con matarIo
q 81 q. So familia 81 Ferrer resulta
condenado.
Los magistrados y algunos de los mi.
nistrOs han recibido an6nimos por el es
tilo.
En- la casa del Snbsecretario de Gracia
J Justicia ha sido puesta una bomba, que
no estall6Opor haberEe descubiertO q ITEM
po.
La policfa toma vigorosas medidas para
proteger los funeionarios quienes se
trata de atemorizar por tales medios
No hay abogado que SO presto defen-
der Ferrer nj a6n entire los republicanos
por mas que Sc les ofrecen pingies homo
rarios, crey6ndose que este tambien Sc
debe 4 las amenazas de los anarquistas
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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-03-09

LAS ALMoRRANAs Sc cURAN
EN- q IA IA DIAS, con q uNGUENT0 DE-
RAE0, ya saan< Hiuapaeg. aHngFantGl ga plea&ona
The state herald., 1907-08-09
lohn H. Cherry dead.

John II. Cherry, aged IA years and 6
months. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Cherry Of this county accidentally shot
and killed himself on Saturday Aug. 3.
The family have been living in the
eastern part Of the county and, on Sat
urday, his father started him to Lamar
Neb., with team to have some black
smith work done. He took with him II
shot gun and when he reached the W.
7. Summers farm which is not now oc-
cupied, he seems TO have hitched the
team for the purpose of shooting some
pigeons. He had killed some and had
gone into nm old shed either TO shoot
one or to get one that he had shot when
by some accident his shot gun was dis
charged emptying the whole load in his
side and chest and Of course resulting
in instant death as part Of the shot
struck his heart. About p. m. some
boys seeing the team standing tied,
went into the shed and found his body
and reported the sad news TO his par.
ents. Saturday evening word was
phoned to Coroner Lewis at Bolyoke
and he went out and held an inquest
the jury returning Il verdict Of acciden.
tai shooting. The funeral services were
conducted from the United Brethren
church In the eastern part Of the eoun-
ty, the pastor preaching the sermon.
The death Of their son was hard
shock to the parents and the other
members Of the family who have the
sympathy Of all In their sorrow.
The state herald., 1907-08-09
Washam.

AZ the Baptist parsonage In Holyokc
on Saturday Aug. B., Rev. J. 7. Jcn.
kins officiating. Andy Miller and Miss
Betty washam both Of ilaNtun were
married.
The bride has resided In and near
liaNtun for few years and has been
,nRaged In the millinery business nj
Haxtun most ~ the time since coming
10 the county, Since taking up her res.
idcnec In ilas,un she has made large
acquaintance and In well thought Of by
large number Of friends,
Andy Miller. before opening black.
smith shop In ilaN,un. resided for u
number Of years In i'olyokc where he
had position In the Burlington repair
ahopa, lie has large Acquaintance. In
the county and Is we'll thought, Of by
many friends. Since locating In llaa.
tun. through his good workmanship and
his uniformly courteous treatment Of all,
he has bull, up quite profitable bust.
n a.. The HERALD extends best wish.
The state herald., 1907-08-09
Highway Notice.
70 all whom II may concern:

To all whom Il may concern:
You ART hereby notified that there Is
now on file In the office Of the county
clerk Of the county Of Phillips and state
Of Colorado. the petition Of W. u. Kcl.
soy praying that public highway be
established on the section lines running
due west from the southeast corner Of
section " in township north Of range
a. at he west line ~ the incorporate
pla, Of the town Of Halyokc. across
ranges %. u and u 10 the nouth.wcat
corner Of section In township 7 north
Of range u west of the 9th T.. ~. In
Colorado.
The petitioner claiming that the said
proposed highway has been established
by uacr and adverse possession for morr
than twenty years last prior To the date
Of the said petition, Al persons who
desire 10 resist said petition ATE notified
TO appear on tho 9Th day Of August A.
u. 1907 At 10 O'Clock y. m. at which
time hearing will be- had upon said pc.
tition
Dated NJ llolyoke this 10Th day Of
July 1907 LEON kEpbER.
County CLERK Of rhillipa County Colo.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

The Grant Sentinel fairly gushes ov-
er the fact that the Grant ball team
won a game over the Holyoke team last
week but the writer of the gush is very
careful not to say anything about the
fact, of which he was evidently aware,
that of the regular Holyoke team
were not in the game as they were alb
sent from town and if they had been in
the game the Grant Grays would not
have had a chance for their Growing ar.
ticle in the Sentinel. There is to be
another game played and just watch for
score.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

We are in receip of complimentary
family ticket of admission to the Yuma
county fair to be held at Wray on Sept.
l2, l3, and II, 1907. The speed pro.
gram is, Friday, minute trot or pace,
2 in sS5, five furlongs running dash
$50, free for all trot or pace in $500,
running dash 4 l-2 furlongs s25, on,
half mile dash SIS.
Saturday, Trot or pace 2:3o class il
3 500, novelty running race, 81 mil,
$50. free for all trot or pace in si2'
running dash Ia mile s25, free for al
running dash l-2 mile $50. All purse,
divided into 3, so. 80, and 20 per cent
The state herald., 1907-08-09

The old settlers have reunion at Ak
ron on Aug. 2s, and 20. Why not orga-
nize an old settlers association in Phillips
co lnty and hell an annual meeting.
Oar people do. not have enough social
gatherings of this kind.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

The town council were in session till
about midnight Monday night and then
failed to dispose of the business before
them. The public improvements being
made in Holyoke require good deal of
the time of the members of the council.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

The town pump is now furnishing all
of the water for the waterworks and we
have the best supply of water that we
have had for over a year. The supply
of water furnished is abundant for all
the needs of the town, and the pumping
plant has been doing fine work.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

When you know any local news in
your part of the county and do not care
to write it up, just tell central to give
you the HERALD Office and report it O.
yer the phone.
The state herald., 1907-08-09
Ball Game

On next Saturday afternoon Aug. 10,
at the fair grounds there will be a game
of ball by the Lamar and Holyoke teams.
They are both good ball teams and there
will be some good playing. II you wan,
70 see a good game do not fail 20 attend.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

The highline passenger train Is now
quite respectable looking train and Il
great Improvement over the train cou-
pie ofyears ago. The business is increas-
ing rapidly and requires as high as six
cars.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

The Methodist sunday School enjoyed
a basket picnic on the IIolyoke school
grounds Thursday. A program Of ad-
dresses, reeitations and music was Civ.
en- and a very pleasant day was enjoy
ed by all,
The state herald., 1907-08-09
FOR SALE.

At d. NJ. Pennington's u OF. can
vas tent l2xl6 with fly. side walls Of
tent 3 Il. Price S2i.OO II taken at once.
Address D. NJ. Pennington. Holyoke,
Colo. Care G. b. Weir. r. +. D.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

Misses Nellie and Dola johnson daugh-
ters of Gus johnson returned Monday
from few weeks in Denver and the
mountains.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

Mrs. S. S. Dow left Monday for Pine
Grove, Colo, where she will remain for
about six weeks. Mrs. Dow suffers
from hay fever, and she is compelled
to go to the mountains for relief. 20
Wray Rather.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

r. C. Mekibben from Fairmont. Neb..
has purchased the ilolyoke grain eleya.
tor from J. N. Irwin and will take pos.
session ms soon MS the grain In the elcva.
tor Is shipped. MIR, McKibben and
family arrived In Holyokc "Wednesday
and will make their home In our town.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

Say, Mr.. and Mrs. Good Farmer and
kancher, you can't miss it if you plant
your entire crop Of eggs in my store
and reap that big dollar offer. It's a
hummer. S. NJ. Wright.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

| have purchased new and up-to-
date funeral car and am prepared to at
tend and conduct funerals in this and
adjoining counties. G. w. Shuler, I'm
dertaker and Registered Embalmer
The state herald., 1907-08-09

Mrs. Estella Summers, county super
intendent. returned Tuesday from Wis
it in Denver and attendance on the
teachers institute at Brush.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

Mrs. Birdsel Of Florence has been
visiting for few weeks with the family
of her niece, Mrs. W. j. Harper of
Holyoke.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Brown Of Mobile
Ala. who had been visiting few weeks
with the family Of j. W. Webermeir of
this county. left Tuesday for their home.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

W. II. Show, county assessor, made a
trip to Denver this week to attend the
annual meeting of the county assessors
Of the state.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

The ladies' of the Baptist church will
give an ice cream and cake social at
the court house Thursday evening Aug.
10. Everybody invited.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

Barney Schrader of lthica, Neb., who
had been visiting with the family of A.
Scheunemann of Holyoke, left Tuesday
for his home.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

D. F. Mcfarland of Spirit Lake, Ia,
arrived in Holyoke Wednesday to look
after business interests.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

Messrs. Burk and Gordon spent Sun
day at their home in Fort Morgan, re-
turning Tuesday to resume work on the
brick building Of Leblanc & Scheune-
mann and F. NJ. Smith.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

The members of the K p. Lodge of
Holyoke and their families enjoyed a
lawn social at the lawn of W. d. kelsey
on Friday Aug.2. A very pleasant eve
ming is reported.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Borland of Shen-
andoah, Ia, are visiting the family of
their son, Fred, of this county.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

A cement walk is being laid in front
of the residence property of G. W. Shu-
Ter and DR.. f. NJ. Smith.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

A. seheunemann left liolyoke Tues.
day for st, Joseph. Mo-, to buy n fall
stock Of goods for the new store build
ing Of Leblanc 4 Seheuncmann. Mrs.
Sehcuncmann and daughter. Fay. ac-
eompanied him as far M Omaha where
they will make q visit.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

Work was resumed Monday on the &C.
ment street crossings after delay of q
week caused by failure to get cement.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

h-- ..i.. n--i-i- ---l i----i.-- q
Lincoln, Neb., arrived in Holyoke We'd
nesday for visit with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. John Crater of this county,
The state herald., 1907-08-09

W. II. Lyman jewele:1 fine watch
works speciality. Rings and all kinds
of jewelry repaired. Work guaranteed.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

P. j. Peters will leave Saturday to
attend the X. p. Grand Lodge at Fort
Collins.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

Miss Grace Hoag of Lincoln is visiting
the family Of Leon Kepler of Holyoke
The state herald., 1907-08-09

Miss Ida Maddox returned Wednes
day from visit at Hastings, Neb.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

A fine boy arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Irwin Monday Aug, s..
The state herald., 1907-08-09

WE. Heginbotham returned Thursday
from trip to the Pacific coast.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

Services at the Catholic church. Holy
Mass every Saturday before the first
Sunday in each month at 1890 o'clock
a, IN, Sunday School ;.,,-,.,.i;~.aiv fiar
REV. FATHER b. j. FRGGEL, Pastor.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

j. W. Young and little son spent few
days in Pueblo this week.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

II seems that all was not peace and
harmony among the attorneys for Hay.
wood In the recent trial. Richarlsof
says he will not try any more cases
with Darrow and MIR. Dsrrow will not
appear for the defense Of Pcttibone.
hut he will be- defended by Richardson
a Hawkins.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

Mrs, S. A. hibbs left Holyoke Thurs
day for visit in Iowa.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

DR.. F. M. Smith made business trip
to Omaha this week.
The state herald., 1907-08-09
Church Dedication.

The First Methodist Episcopal Church
Of llaNtun will be dedicated Sunday
Aug, %, 1907, by Rev. Il, A. Carnine
d. D., assisted by visiting pastors.
Pray for and expect spiritual feast.
Bring your lunch and eat under the big
tent. A cordial invitation is extended
20 all. REV. GEoRaE G. sAYMElL.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs. r. N. White went to
Denver Saturday.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

c. p. Crowner made trip to Denver
this week.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

j, Fl. Olson of Haxtun is reported to
be dangerously sick.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

Some parts of the county received fine
rains last week.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

Joe Day is learning to be printer
in the HERALD office.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

Get your TORNADO PHOTOS at
Hoyt's Art Gallery.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

L. Leblanc made trip to Imperial
Monday.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

Rate
Bulletin.
Good Chances
Eastward

Daily low rate excursion tickets to
jamestown Exposition eastern cities and
resorts, northern Michigan, Canada and
New England.
The state herald., 1907-08-09
Big Horn
Basin,

Personally conducted, cheap rate home
seekers excursions first and third TueS
day; we assist you in locating irrigated
lands at the low, original price. write d.
Glen Deaver, landseekers' information
bureau, Omaha.
The state herald., 1907-08-09
Low Rates Westward.

Attractive low rates to the Pacific
coast, Yellowstone park, Utah, Colora-
do, big horn mountains, Black hills.
The state herald., 1907-08-09

L. Leblanc made trip to Imperial
Monday.
c. P. Crowner made trip to Denver
this week
Some parts of the county received fine
rains last week.
j. Fl. Olson of Haxtun is reported to
be dangerously sick.
Joe Day is learning to be printer
in the HERALD office.
Get your TORNADO PHOTOS at
Hoyt's Art Gallery.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. N. White went to
Denver Saturday.
DR.. F. M. Smith made a business trip
to Omaha this week.
j. W. Young and little son spent a few
days in Pueblo this week.
WE. Heginbotham returned Thursday
from a trip to the Pacific coast.
Miss Ida Maddox returned Wednes-
day from visit at Hastings, Neb.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-02
FOLK FOR SMALLER CAPITALS.
Corrupt Influences Absent There and
Conditions Favor Better Work.

Jefferson City. Mo. Feb. 1.-(SpeciaD
Governor Folk of Missouri is strong
~ in favor of the location of state cap
itals away from the large cities of the
state. When seen today he discussed
the matter quite freely. He said:
II am heartily in favor of the state
capital being located away from the
large cities of the state. 1t enables
business to be transacted without in
reference of. many outside influ-
ences that are found in the large cities
The members Of the Legislature and
the state officials can keep at their
work much better. and especially is
this true Of the Legislature. There are
not the attractions in the smaller cities
which have a tendency to draw the
members away from their legislative
work. They attend the sessions much
better and can serve the people better
They here have only the suggestions
from their constituents which come
through petitions and delegations, who
come occasionally to ask for certain
leeislation If the capital was located
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-02
MOVING CAPITALS BAD POLICY.
Prominent Nebraskans Oppose Moving
or Locating in Largest City.

Lincoln, Ncb.. Feb. 1.-(SpeciaD.-
State officials of Nebraska today eX-
pressed to your correspondent their
opinions in regard to the most desirable
location of state capitals. While the
concensus of opinion favored the center
Of the state. or rather the center of the
states population as the ideal location,
the metropolis of the state did not in
a single instance find warm exponent.
Governor George l.. Sheldon stated
that so far as he could see, it made
TO difference whether the capital was
located in the largest or a smaller city.
so long as the public interests We're
subserved.
But" he added, ''it is largely a mat
Tar Of eXpediency. Once capital is
permanently located with suitable
buildings erected. it would. to my
thinking be folly to change unless
there were radical reasons for making
the change Common business sense
would certainly teach any common
wealth not to go to the expense of re-
locating without the best possible rea-
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