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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
JONESBORO.

f. c. D2ISCO. q member of the board
of sclectren. writes that he is opposed
To moving the capital to Portland and
finds no sentiment in his town Favorable
to the idea.
B. FL. VARNEY. master Of the Jones'
boro Grange, writes: Il am not in favor
of abandoning the present State capital
and building a new one in Portland. and
] am unable to find any sentiment among
the people of this town in favor Of such
removal | am positive that the people
here would not be willing to see any OF
the States money which would otherwise
be available diverted from needed public
works. | wish AL success to the cause Of
retaining the State capital where 1t Is"
CHARLES W. SMITH, chairman of
the selectmen of 1906, writes: Il do not
favor abandoning the present State CAPT
tai. and | do not find any sentiment
among the taxpayers here In favor of a
removal to Portland There will. / think.
be a strong remonStranCe against such n
move from this town
CHARLES C. WHITNEY. chairman of
the board of selectmen replies that he does
not favor the removal of the State CAPT
tai and does not find any sentiment in
favor Of it. Continuing. Mr.. Whitney
writes: 1.-The people of this town ara
against the building of new State
, House"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
Augusta, Winthrop
& Gardiner RaiIvs,

Time table in effect December 10 1ss
Cans leave Augusta Post Office as fol.
lows: 1'''
Fer Winthrop: e25, s.2, s.55., sa Zig
12.55. 1.55., 2.25, 3.55, As, l. s, o. iSs, I a
For Togus: $50, go. 7.So, ., l0S -
1.$o, 8, 40. 6. Z, S. 9, 10 sot. -
, For Hallowen and Gardiner: Every
well only 1876 and II P. NJ 49, A'a'i0'
every half hour till lois p. n. IDS '9 fen
Hallowell and car house only. 1''
Hallowell for Augusta: Sos A. NJ then
every. half hour till 1898 P. NJ. '4
Hallowell for Gardiner: $50 A. N. then
every half hour iii 1922 P. N. $50
lo %'nt H. lgso f?E A3 s st. & e. y,
Togus for Augusta: G. I. s. s.39, Ii, pa
2, go 5, $50, 100, $50, so. II. ' --''
sDaiy except Sunday.
fSaturday only
- IF theatre is not over at 1880 car wait,
for it.
Sunday cars start two hours later.
Local Car: Leaves State House for
155s 81 81. si5. az l925 He plS
S.55. Leaves Post Office ten minutes later
Leaves Hospital for State House, S5
9.35 1015, 1855. l1.35. 1885, l15 Is 9S
3;15, AS. 40, SIS. $50, 80 $50. Leaves res
Post Office ten minutes later
TRAIN CONNECTIONS.
The A. M; car from Togus connects at
Augusta with train west.
from Hallowell and SIS from Augusta
makes close connections at Winthrop
with train for Lewiston ard Farmington,
also connects with tie 104S train east
The 1.55 p. N. car from Augusta con.
meets at Winthrop with the 25J train east
and the 80 express and the 81 local
west.
The 6 p. NJ. car from Augusta CONNECTS
al Winthrop with the train east at 76
The trains arriving at Winthrop at 10E
A. NJ. and 259 p. NJ. make good connec.
tons with cars for Augusta.
The regular forenoon train leaving Oak
land at $50. Belgrade at 94c and Read
field $50 make close connection with car
for Augusta If train is late car waits
for IT,
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BINSTON,

ERNEST c. BROWN secretary Rob-
tln.ton Grange. writes that he is not in
and finds no sentiment among the citi-
zens OF his town favora BILE TO such a
scheme. He adds: I'VE want the State
House to stay where it is -
EUGENE W. HUME, master of the
RobbinSton Grange, writes: MY answer
10 the proposal to move the State capi-
tai Is an emphatic No As TO finding any
sentiment here in favor of such a pro
Ject will say that the people are very
much opposed to it. Most certainly they
would not be willing to see their chances
inr needed public works lessened or their
money for such purpose"
JAMES ROSS, chairman OF the Sc
lectmen, writes that he is opposed to
moving the capital to Portland. He
finds no sentiment in favor of the scheme
among the people of his town. and is
very sure that they would not be willing
to bear the additional burden of expense
such action would impose upon them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
RAILROADS AND sTEAmaoAe.
q la9EI|I4Ig{Kljnj
In Effect Dec. Q, 1903,


Trains leave Augusta m follows:
GOING WEST-225 A NJ, except Me-,
day. Portland and Boston; $40 ~
Lewiston, Pennington, RangeIey. RonL
land, Portland, Boston, Montreal 49,
Quebec; 1870 A M, Brunswick, LeWistanS
Pennington, RockIand, Portland. Rostnu
$40 r. NJ, local; 40 F. NJ, texnresas,
Brunswick, Rockland. Portland, E6stnn,
$50 p. NJ. Portland; 10.45 r. NJ. L>ewis,on
Bath, Portland, Boston. Sundays, 10
NJ, 1926. 10.45 p. NJ, Portland, BostGn
GOING EAST-l259 A. b., Saowhays,
Bangor. Bar Harbor. St John, HaIia1
Aroostook. Sunday morning does NJ,
connect for Skowhegan, or beyond Pav
gor; 2.58 A. M. (express) Bangor. Cafai.
and Bar Harbor; 6.37 A. NJ, local To T..1
fast. Foxcroft and Bangor; $40 A. VI
local to Belfast and Bangor; I2a5 nn1n'
Waterville. F'oxcroft. Bangor, b. &. A y
R., Calais, St. John and Hal.fax: a
2. NJ, (express) Waterville Baneo.
Bar Harbor; 3.25 p. NJ, Waterville, Bins,'
ham, Skowhegan, Belfast, Foxcrne
Bangor and Mattawamkeag; 723 r u
Waterville and Skowhegan; 900 A "
Sundays only, Bangor.
Leave Augusta for HallowelI, Cardiac,
and SO. Gardiner at TAO A. M, 2.so M
6.15 and 200 p. NJ. -
GEO. F. EVANS, v. p. & Gen. No,
+. E. BOOTHBY, G. P. q T. A.
Portland n.
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CORNISH.

LEWIS NJ. NORTON, master Cornish
Grange, writes that he does not favor
abandoning the pl esent capital, and that
not many people in his town favor the
proposed removal to Portland. He adds:
The people do not fully understand the
natter" that they would be unwilling to
forego public improvements for such a
purpose il they fully understood the sit
uation In closing he says: In my
judgment. Portland and Cumberland
county, with their present Indebtedness,
and the new county court house To build.
will tax the farming sections about all
they will care to pay. Portland ought
to take some Of the five hundred thous-
and dollars and complete her driving park
on the weston side Of Back Ea''. tha-
she commenced three years ago and left
for want of funds.
FRANKLIN PUGSLEY. secretary of
Cornish Grange. writes that he is OPP
posed tc moving the State capital to
Portland. He thinks the people of his
town are very well content to leave it
where it is.
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YORK..

ELMER r. ROBERTS. secretary Of
Hollis Grange, writes: Il am opposed TO
abandoning the State capital at Augusta
and building a new one at Portland.
While there is some sentiment in favor
of the removal Of the State House to
Portland the majority of the taxpayers
here prefer to have it remain where it
is now. l think that they are more anx-
ious to have the money put into NEEDED
public works than into moving the cap
ital.'
GEORGE B. MAIN, master of York
Grange, writes: Il do not favor the idea
at all. If the present Capitol is not large
snough. let it be enlarged. 1t would be
small expense in comparison with
building new State House in Portland.
Augusta is a more central location than
Portland. If the State has money to
spare. let it give it to the small towns
for better roads and schools. If our
Portland senator's and representatives
will come to York county they will per-
hars change their pEtns and try to get e
larger appropriation to fight the insect
pests instead of trying to build 4 State
House in Portland. l say let the capital
remain at Augusta"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06

your questions in regard to a new State
House at Portland 1 don't find anyone
that wants the change. Iwill answer your
Questions no for the first. second and
third II it Is n benefit to city let a
small city like Augusta have the benefit
and build UP the central part Of the State.
Maine needs more manufacturing towns
to give the farmers more markets and
thai means more money in their pockets
and the more money would give better
roads and homes"
Limerick Grange in 1906. writes that he
is opposed to moving the capital to
Portland and that nc finds no sentiment
in his town in favor of such removal;
that he does not think they would be
willing to share in the expense of such
project.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
CALAIS.

ALEXANDER LOWE writes: II op-
pose the plan to build a new capitol in
portland and see no reason why the pres
ent location should be abandoned.
NJ. S. LYONS writes: Your inquiries in
regard to the removal of the State capt.
tai t. Portland received and will say that
! am decidedly opposed to the proposition
None of the taxpayers here favor it. do
not see what claim Portland has got en-
c"pt To put an additional expense upon
the people"
NJ w. HAVILAND. master of Eastern
Star Grange sends the following reply
In answer to your letter of inquiry re
garding the sentiment of the people Of
Calais and vicinity, | have failed to find
any in favor of such a change. | put the
question before the Eastern Star Cirang.
OF which | am master and received u
unanimous vote against the measure"
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PRINCETON.

J. f. EDGERLY, master Of the Prince
ton Grange, writes: Il am opposed to
abandoning the present Stale capital and
building a new one in Portland, and do
not find any sentiment here which Is OF
the same way. l do not think the people
would be willing to see their money used
for this which ought to be put into need
ed public Improvements"
STEVEN l.. PEABODY, chairman Of
the selectmen, writes that he is op-
posed to moving the State capital to
Portland and that he finds no sentiment
among the people of his town favor
able to such action. They very emphat-
ically would not be willing to share any
extra burden Of expense for that pur-
pose.
GEORGE B. Mex ECHNIE, town
treasurer. writes. that he does not favor
abandoning the present State capitol and
erecting q new one ir Portland: that hi,
has found nc sentiment fer such aban-
donment in his towr and that his towns
folk would be opposed to paying addi-
tonal taxes for such Il scheme.
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&EEEgq44as5D

PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE

=
IN effect January Ii. 1907
PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.
Pullman sleeping car between Boston
and Caribou on trains leaving Boston at
100 P. M: ard Caribou. 40 p. NJ
All through trains run via Northern
Maine Jet.
TRAINS LEAVE BANGOR
500 A. NJ. for Millinocket, Houtoa
Presque Isle. Caribou. Fort Fairfield. Van
Buren, and intermediate stations.
100 A; NJ. for katahdin Iron Works
Millinocket. Patten, Ashland. Fort Kent
i3oulton, Pressure Isle. Caribou, Van Ru-
rem. Limestone. Fort Fairfield. Greenvills
1850 A; Nj, and intermediate stations,
2.S5 P. NJ. for Milinocket, Patten,
Fairfield and intermediate staticns. '
40 7. NJ. for Dover, GreenyilIe and In
termediate stations.
TRAINS ARRIVE BANGOR.
s.15 A, NJ. from Greenville and inferno.
2,27 P. NJ. from Fort Fairfield. Van
Buren,. Caribou. Presque Isle. Houlton.
Ashland, Patten. Millinocket. katahdin
7.25 P. NJ. from Caribou. Presuue Isle
Fort Fairfield, Houlton. Fort Kent, Ash.
land. Patten. Miilinocket. Kineo. Green
1l5o P. NJ. from Van Buren,. Caribou
Fort Fairfield. Pressure Isle. Houlton
Trains leave Bangor via Northern
$40 A. NJ. and Gas p. NJ: arrive Sears
port 1o,15 A. NJ. and S45 P. NJ. Returning
arr1np at R s a. Nj ar %o gS
Maine int. at 100 4: N. and $50 P; n
"; NJ; BRAWN. GEO. NJ. HOIIGHTON'
kn'l Supt. Pass'r Traffic Mgr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
GRANVILLE.

CHAS. r. MCPHERSON, postmaster
writes: Il am opposed to abandoning
the present capital and building new
among the peopl. of this town in favor
OF such a step. / do not think they
would be willing that the public debt
should be increased in such a manner,
when the money is so badly needed in
other ways"
II. l.. SEEKINS. chairman Of the Sc
lectmen, writes that he is "positively''
opposed to moving the capital to Port
land. He adds that the public sentiment.
Of the people Of his town is against such
removal in every instance.
E. c. PEAVEY. member of the select
men. writes that he Is opposed to moving
the capital to Portland and finds no sem
timent for 1t among the people of his
town. He adds. "If II is necessary to
make improvements I suppose that we
can share our pert Of the expense. As
one Of the officers Of the town ! think
can safely say that we do not favor re-
movaI."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
THORN DIX E.

f. H. LTTTLEFIELD. master Of Hill-
side Grange in 1906, writes: Il am not
in favor Of abandoning the present State
Capitol to build Il new one in Portland
or any other place at this time or any
future time as long as the present one
our Legislatures. Second. I do not find
any sentiment among the people of my
town In favor of the removal of the cap
ital. Third, I do not think they would
be willing to have the money spent in
this way"
MARK L. HOWARD. master Union
Harvest Grange, Centre Montville,
writes that he does not favor the moving
of the capital to Portland. He finds no
sentiment in his town in favor of 1t. and
IL very certain that the taxpayers would
not be willing to bear the additional bur
dens 1t would impose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
ELIOT.

CGtOts
CHAs. p. GALE. master South Ber-
the matter of changing the capital is re
ceiving any attention here. In fact. I
have scarcely heard the subject men,
toned. Personally I think it would be
a needless expense. The change would
benefit nobody but Portland and it would
be q great blow to Augusta. [ can see
no justice In benefiting one city at tina
the change would require Is much needed
for other things. I think the gentlemen
from Portland would do York county a
much greater service by fighting for a
large appropriation to exterminate tho
gypsy and brown-tail moth pests than
In trying to move the State capital
ELIOT.
men. writes that he is opposed to movins
the State capital to Portland. He finds
town favorable to such action, and does
not believe they would De willing to bear
the additional burden such scheme
would impose upon them.
d. w. WELLS, master of North
Franklin Grange states that he is not in
favor of removing the capital from Au-
gusta to Portland; that he finds no SEN
timent among the people of his town in
favor of such proposed removal and that
the taxpayers would object to the addi-
tional tax il would impose.
y. w. HOWELL, secretary of John r.
Hill Grange writes: In reply to your let
ter OF the 5th inst. would say that I do
not favor the abandoning of the State
capital. l find the sentiment among the
removal Of the capital. The people OF
the town are not willing to bear the ad-
ditioEal burden Of expense of building I,
new State House"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
9EARSPORI,

F. /. .PENDLETON writes that he Is
opposed to Portlands new capitol
scheme; finds no sentiment in his town in
favor of 1t, and that the taxpayers there
would certainly not be willing to bear
the extra burden 1t would impose upon
them.
W. ]. MATTHEWS writes: Il am OPP
ltol and to BUILDING a new one at Port
land. 1 do not find any sentiment among
the people of this town in favor of such
step and do not think that they would
be willing to have the money spent in
this way which ought to be put into other
public works"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
STEUBEN,

S X. CUSHMAN, a prominent manu-
facturer writes: Yours of the 9Th lust
received and will hasten in answering.
am not in favor of the abandoning Of
that there Is man in town who is. do
not md anyone in the town that is in Ia
For OF any such movement. We all have
as much tax now as we can stand Wa
are willing to lessen our taxes all that is
possible" -
H.. A. SMITH, selectman. SAYS The
people or this town are paying all the tax
new State House"
$. G. CUSHMAN. town clerk. writes
that he is opposed to moving the State
capital TO Portland, and that he finds no
sentiment favorable to such a scheme
among the people of his town. He adds:
II have never heard one taxpayer speak
in favor Of the change"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
EDM DIS.

FRANK S. WEST. treasurer writes
that he favCrs removing the capital to
among the people of his town in favor of
ii. He thinks that members of the Legis-
lature should have 4 salary of $500 a ses-
moderate rates of board. Portland he
says guarantees these, while Augusta
certainly has not come UP to the mark
in years PAS"
WILLIAM F. BELL. chairman of the
board of selectmcn, writes that he is OPP
posed to moving the capital to Portland !:
that he finds no sentiment in favor of
Town town and is ', Very sure they p Would not
care to stand their share of the expense
of carrying out such an extravaganza
scheme.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
COOPER.

s. A. HAYWARD. chairman OF the So
lectnlen writes. that he is opposed TO
moving the CAPITAL to Portland. He finds
no one in his town who favors the idea.
not be willing to bear the extra burden
of expense such move would impose
upon Them. He adds: Taking all things
into consideration the capital Is well To-
catcd-about midway of the coast limo
on a beautiful river. and can be made
suitable for all State purposes by the cx-
penditure Of a ftw Thousand dollars" Hn
thinks that more of the States money
could be used to advantage in our coun-
trv towns "in lenGthening out our
school" and ir many other wavs that
would be of lasting good to the State.
NJ. w. DOTEN. member of the board
Of salcctren- writes an emphatic mega
tive to the proposition TO change tbs
State caDital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
PEN BROKE,

l.. McGLAUFLIN, merchant and master
Pembroke Grange in 1906, writes: Il can
say at once that l do not see any good
reason Tor the removal of the capital.
do not think the sentiment here is in
favor of any change
E. L. PATTANGtALL, chairman of Sc
lectnen and ex-nember of the Legisla-
ture, writes: AS an abstract question,
1 think Portland the proper place for
the capital, but would not favor removal
at present time on account of the
pcnSe. Do not think there is any senti-
uent in this town in favor Of change"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06

ALFRED.

ALFRED c. CLARK, master of Alfred
Grange replies, Il do not; Il do not, y
in the circular in regard to the proposed
removal of the State capital from Au-
gusta to Portland.
S. b. MARSHALL. NJ. D., superinten-
dent of the school committee sends the
following letter: In reply to your ques-
lions as to the sentiment of our town in
regard to moving the State capital. l
think we would to a man say, No Al
the last meeting of our grange (Alfred
No. 422) it was unanimously voted, No.
when the question was brought up"
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DANFORTH.

board of health, writes: Augusta is az
right. The people of this town would
oppose any movement to change the cap
ital to Portland"
r. j. LOVE, chairman of the board OF
selectmen, writes: No, thousand
times no. / certainly am not in favor
Of changing the State capital and there
Is not the least sentiment here In raVor
OF the Portland movement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
WALDO.

G. c. LEvANsELLER, master Waldo
Grange. writes: My answer to all your
questions is no. l am rot in favor OF
moving the capital to Portland and | do
not find any sentiment in this town that
Is. 1 do not think the people would be
willing &c bear any added burden FOR
such a purpose"
c. A. LEVANSELLER, secretary Of
the Waldo Grange, writes: II am OPP
posed to moving the capitol to Portland
and find no sentiment here for It.; l
do not think the people would be willing
to see the States money spent in this
way"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
VANcEBORO,

A. J. McINICH of Manchester. n. H.:
formerly of Vanceboro. Me. writes: Il
was town clerk of the town of Vance
boro one and One-half years and have
moved here but will say that the peo-
pie there would favor the present capi-
tai"
3. A. HOLRROOK. chairman of the
hoard Of selectmen says that he is not
in favor Of moving the capital to Port
land. Not only does he find no senti-
ment in favor Of such action among
the people Of his town, but, o he con-
trary, he finds "a strong feelins against
it"
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WHITNEYVILlE,

GEORGE II. BRIDGHAM, chairman Of
the celectmcn, postmaster and justice.
writes: 81 do not favor moving the capt.
tai Of the State to Portland, and 1havs
talked with nearly all the taxpayers
here and fail to find one who thinks that
such removal of the State capital would
be justified. l must say that the people
would not he willing to see the States
resources lessened for such purpose"
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JON ESPORT.

e. r. EMERSON, master of the Indian
River Grange in 1906. writes: II do NOS
favor moving the capital OF the State to
Portland and l do not find any sentiment
here that does. l certainly do hot think
the people here would be willing to SEQ
the States money spent In this way as
compared to needed public roads,
ID. j. SAWYER. a leading business
man writes that he is not in favor OF
moving the capital to Portland, and
knows of no one in his town who is Il
think" he adds that the people are sat-
isfied to let we'll enough alone
c. s. HINKLE,Y, member of the Legis-
ture of 1901. writes: we read Il great deal
of late concerning the proposition by the
citizens of Portland to move the State
capital to that city. a proposition that
if entertained would mean an enormous
outlay of cur money, an outlay that is
wholly unnecessary, uncalled for except
by the very few. The present site of our
capital is all right and although the no.
tel accommodat lions of Augusta might be
improved it is a mighty small reason or
excuse to abandon the costly buildings
built there by the State. We certainly
cannot afford to abandon them. 1t would
mean tremendous loss to the people of
the State and judging from the numer-
Gus expressions of the people in this vi
cinitv it is safe to say the East is quite
unanimously opposed to the proposition"
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PLANTATION NO. Il.

H. N. LUNT, chairman Of the asses
sors of 1906, writing for himself and
the people of No. II, says: Il do not ia
vor the abandoning Of the present State
capital and building a new one in Port
land, and l find no sentiment here in IA
vOr Of such project. The people would
not be willing to see their chances for
needed public improvements lessened by
expanding the money Of the State in this
way"