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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15
Where Lincoln County Stands.

NC publish on this page this morning
a letter from Rev. Chas. Follen Lee of
Newcastle, which comes to us wholly
unsolicited as a timely bit of evidence
regarding the sentiments Of Lincoln
county on the subject Of capital re-
moval. Mr.. Lee is we'll situated to
know the sentiments of the people in
several towns of that county and his
letter is of much interest. 1t confirms,
moreover, the numerous letters re-
ceivcd earlier by the Journal from Lin
coin county and published in our SYM
postum a few weeks ago. At that
time we received SO letters from town
Officials, masters of Oranges. and other
men of local prominence in every one
Of the Is towns of Lincoln county and
in SO of these SO letters the writer's eX-
pressed themselves in opposition to
capital removal and declared that the
people of their representative COM
nunties felt the same way on the sub
ject.
Backing up the evidence Of these
half hundred letters from leading men
of Lincoln county. there have come To
IN" Legislature no fewer than 81 re-
monstranccs signed by 1.SGS people Of
the county. Ii is worth noting that
over 800 more people in Lincoln county
have signed renonstrances to the
Legislature against capital removal
than there have been signers to petit
tons III favor Of removal in the whole
State of Maine, outside of Cumberland
county! Not Il single petition favor
ing removal has come to the Lesisa-
ture from Lincoln county! These sim
pie facts show eloquently and conclu-
sively where the people of Lincoln
county stand in this matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15
Ii Costs More in Italy.

In one of his latest consular reports.
newspaper man who is now United
States Consul to Milan, writes that
contrary to the popular belief in this
country the cost Of living in many
Italian cities is higher than it is here
in America. "a family living in
Milan" the consul writes, "about as a
family of similar size and position
would live in Boston, must pay more
for it's subsistence and comforts than
average American family of two adults
and two children, with a total income
Of $3.50 annually, We're to be trans
planted to Milan and should try to live
here as it lives in the United States, it
would have to pay $500 for the rent of
nine rooms, $40 for servants, $50 for
fuel (gas), $40 for lights (electric), SIS
for servant tax, $40 for telephone, $500
for food and $50 for personal taxes, or
total of $1,000.
Of the cost of necessaries, Mr.. Dun
ling says: in Milan sugar costs IL
cents a pound; butter, Is TO 80 cents;
eggs. lG to IS cents a dozen the year
round; beefsteak, &c to 80 cents. and
milk to s cents a quart, while coffee
tea. beans, chocolate, cheese, bread and
similar articles cost as much as if not
more than, at home Rice and red
vine are cheap and good, but coal ana
wood are 300 per cent. higher than in
America. And. in addition, to all
these expenses, the hOuseholders must
allow 81 a month at least for the wine
drunk by the servants"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15

Joseph \. Holman. Augustus veteran
Journalist. who celebrated his 9lSt
birthday |, few nceks ago. sends tn.
Journal a copy Of the Hallovell Ga
zett, of the date of November Is. Isle
This paper was published by Ezekiel
GoodaIa III UIL.wcll f"r several years
1t was in 1916 by the way that Mr.. Hot
man was born. The little four-pagt
sheet IS not only an interesting sample
of what was done in newspaperdom
nearly a century ago. but this copy Is
of ,pecial interest since n large part
of It's space is filed with articles dis
GUESSING Tie prov osed separation of
Maine from Massachusetts. This dis
cussion was carried on with great
bitterness for number of years and
the articles in this issue are regarding
tine action of the convention Of dele
gates at Brunswick. Oct. .. 1916. at
which Il majority favored the separa-
ton movement. The paper contains
news from Europe, several weeks old
To be sure. but hardly q line Of Local
intelligence outside Of the quantity
wordcd advertisements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15
Skyscrapers to OutIast Pyramids.

Since the announcement that fifteen
new skyscrapers are to be constructed
in New York City at a cost of 5000 00D.
the question has been asked. How long
will a modern SkyScraper iast?" Engi
neers and scientists point out that unless
some unknown danger arises they viii
stand as solid and enduring as the Pyra-
mids. This question has also been asked
thousands of times. What can do t.
regain my health and the answer ha ;
been proven hundreds and hundreds of
times. Use Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters." During the past Sc years i. has
made an uneQualled record of cures OF
such ailments as poor appetite, vomiting.
headache. bloatirg, heartburn. fiatu-
l.nCy. costivenesS, dyspepsia. indiges-
ton. liver troubles. colds. grippe or ma
IaiiHl fever. Try q bottle today The
genuine has our Private Stamp over
neck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15
A Word From Lincoln County.

Editors NJ the i\cnnebcc Journal:
1t may interest Your readers to know
that the sentiment of the citizens of
Dama"iscotta and New castle seems to
be strongly opposed to the removal OF
the state capital from Augusta. For
a week or more the undersigned has
made it Il point TO approach friends
ana n"iGhhorS on the subject. and a.
most invariably the answer has been
No. an. not lii favor of removing the
capital"
Aside from the question Of expense
10 the State-and it is a much more
serious question than many seem TO
realiZe.-it seems TO me that there are
several objections to the proposed re-
moval which can hardly he empha-
sized too much. Permit me to give
them
]. \ centrally located. beautifully
situated ard wcll-bult city, Augusta
IS Just the place where q state capital
should h"- 1t is. in fact, a model New
England city for It's size. one of which
It's citizens have the right to be proud
:. II should also be remembered
tnat to remove the canital from All
susta would be to deal it. however
unintentioHally. Il blow from which it
might be long in recovering. I may be
wrong. but ] cannot help feeling that
Augusta has some rights in this mat
Ter which ought to be respected. The
growth Of the city mas been in no small
measure aided by the fact that it is
the state capital. and those rights are
entitled to some consideration.
j. Again. in such a<case, sentiment
has It's IGst appea! to make. Augusta,
as our CAPITAL city, is associated in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15
A Constitutional Question,
(LewistOn SUM-


What authority has the LEGISLATURE
to call Il special election as suggested
by the Portland advocates of the
change of the capital?
The Constitution requires that the
election of Governors, Senators and
Representatives be held on the second
Monday in September biennially. The
Constitution also provides for a vote
OIL proposed amendment to the Con
StltutlOn. to be given at the next bien-
nal election. The Constitution also
authorizes special elections to fill
vacancies in the Legislature
1t may be said that the special cleo
ton proposed by the Portland people
IS not an election of any officer, nor
q final decision OF any question, nor
the enactment of any law; but is
| merely a way for the Legislature to
ascertain public opinion or to ask the
advice of the people. We haven't ham
pened to find in the Constitution any
section authorizing the Legislature to
call special election to ascertain
public opinion nor any section author
| l2ln% the Legislature to ask the ad-
| vice of the people There is a section
by which the opinion of the Supreme
court may be obtained Article VI
Section 5 say:
They Che justices Of the Supreme
judicial courD shall be obliged 10 give
their opinion upon important questions
of law, and uu,on solemn occasions
when required by the Governor, Co,,n
ell. Senate. or House of Representa-
| lives"
Perhaps this agitation is a sufficient
~ solemn occasion to warrant calling
| on the Supreme court for its opinion:
but what authority is there TO cali on
the people for an opinion at a special
election?
The Constitution doesn't appear to
prescribe how the capital shall be
chosen. That choice is left to the
Legislature. Article IN. Section l
says:
"The Legislature = shall
have full power to make laws and
regulations for the defence and bene-
fit of the people of this State not re-
pugnant t. this Constitution, nor to
tf!Ht Of the United States
That gives to the Legisature--not to
! the people in special election-the
power and responsibility to decide
such questions as the location of the
capital. The only way for the people
to decide what laws they want enact
ed, what sums they want appropriated.
what taxes they want levied, where
they wanted the State House located, is
by their election of Governor and Leg
islature at the biennial September
election. Then the way to get the
people to show that they want the
State capital moved to Portland is to
get them to elect a Governor and Leg
islaturc that will pass the proper bill
to move the State capital to Portland.
That is. the will of the people regard
ing the removal of the capital cannot
be authoritdtively ascertained until a
year from next September. And not
till the following January can the
proper, bill for removal be passed. If
il is passed before that time. it will
be plainly not the mandate of the peo-
PIC; for the very fact that the Port
land people are asking for special
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15

Whenever new" bit or slang
comes to the front somebody at once
proceeds to trace it back to antiquity
and show that it had Il classical origin
This has now been done with the ex-
preston, "get the hook 1t seems
that the expression was current in
sporting circles in the days of the an
tient Romans and arose from the use
of a hook to draw the dead bodies out
% ;hc arena during a gladiatorial COM
bat. The use of the expression in its
modern slang sense was known to the
lcoplc of Pompeii as there has recent
" been found in the excavated city an
inscription. written probably by a
blooIthirsty gladiator. which wher
translated reads as follows Good
luck to the Putollns; happiness to ths
Nucerines, and the hook to the Pom
peiiane and the Ischians."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15
Augusta, Winthrop
& Gardiner RAILWAY

Time table in effect December 10, 1876
Cars leave Augusta Post Office as FOL.
Fer Winthrop: s25, sS, $50. DEE ux
12.55. 1.55.. 2.25, SIS. i55. {. s. 81, 10 "a
For Iogus: $50. $50. 7.3O. 8. 1876. Il
For HalIowell and Gardiner: Ever,
half hour from 6 A. NJ. to 10 p. NJ. Hailn.
Gardiner for Augusta G.I5 A. NJ. then
every half hour till 1918 p NJ los for
Hallowell and car house only. "
Hallowell for Augusta: Sos A. M then
every half hour till 10 IS p. NJ.
Hallowell for Gardiner: 552 A. NJ. then
every half hour TIL 1922 p. NJ 80"
Toeus for ORA Augusta &c G. T. s. S. s. IL I'm
2, $40. 5. $50, $50, $50, $50. II.
sDaiy except Sunday.
tSaturday only.
iii. theatre is not over at 10 30 car waits
Sunday cars start two hours later.
Local Car; Leaves State House for
H 1a5sl s. $ si 81. s s l lss5 81 15; M
S55. Leaves Post Office ten minutes later
Leaves Hosrital for state House. Sc,
e. 1 l. !. 4 1872 5 g sso &c. 81 So e Iea S
TRAIN CONNECTIONS.
The A. NJ. car from Togus connects At
Augusta with train west
The SIS A. NJ. car from. Gardiner, ss
from Hallowcll and SIS from Augusta,
makes close connections at Winthrop
also connects with the AS train east
The 1.55 p. NJ. car from Augusta con.
meets at Winthrop with the 80 train east
and the 30 express and the 3.Z local
west.
The p. NJ. car from Augusta connects
at Winthrop with the train east at 705
The trains arriving at Winthrop at 1913
A. NJ. and 2.59 P. N. make good connec-
lions with cars for Augusta.
The regular forenoon train leaving Oak
land at go. Belgrade at 946 and Read.
field go make close connection with car
for Augusta. If train is late car waits
Tor II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15

the new State House will be only an
opening wedge and that the final cost
when the new structure was completed
and furnished would surely be several
times that sum. Not only has this
been the experience of Kentucky and
Arkansas as shown above, but also of
almost every other state IN the Union.
Cumberland county'S new Court
House is Il case in point which dem
onstrates the impcssibility Of keeping
within original estimates and al
buildings. That structure was going
to be erected for $5D0,oGJ ami nov it is
conceded that the final cos. will be
nearly twice that sum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15
&EEg44sSsk
<AiiElllIE':I
PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE.
IN effect January IA. 1907.


PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.
Pullman sleeping car between Boston
and Caribou on trains leaving Boston 1t
100 Z. NJ: and Caribou. 42e r. NJ.
All through trains run via Northern
Maine Jet.
TRAINS LEAVE BANGOR.
500 A. NJ. for Millinocket, Houlton
Pressure Isle. Caribou. Fort Fairfield. Van
Buren, and intermediate stations
100 y; NJ. for katahdin Iron Works.
HoultoI, Presque Isle. Caribou. Van Bu-
rem. Limestone. Fort Fairfield. Greenville
1850 A. NJ, and intermediate stations.
2.35 p. NJ. for Millnocket, Patten,
Houlton. Pressure Isle. Caribou. Fort
Fairfield and intermediate stations.
40 Z. NJ. for Dover. Greenville and in
termediate stations.
TRAINS ARRIVE BANGOR
SIS A. NJ. from Greenville and interme-
date stations.
227 p NJ. from Fort Fairfield. Van
Ashland. Patten. Millinocket. katahdin
7.25 p. NJ. from Caribou. Presoue Isle,
Fort Fairfield, Houlton. Fort Kent. Ash
land. Patten. Millinocket. Kineo. Green
vile.
1l.5o P. NJ. from Van Buren,. Caribou.
Fort Fairfield. Pressure Isle. Houlton.
Trains leave Bangor via Northern
Maine Jet. for Stockton and Searsport al
mort lol5 A. NJ; and 8 q p NJ. Returning
leave Searsport at 500 A. NJ. and so p.
NJ. arriving at Bangor via Northern
Maine int. at 100 A. NJ and 40 P. N:
W: NJ: Drawn. GEO. NJ HOuGHTON.
t.n1 Stunt Pass'r Traffic Mgr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15

4 vaudeville artist who has just
clOpc1 with Pennsylvania heireSS
tells the interviewers that he is a "son
Of Ex-Governor David Page Perkins of
Maine and grandson of William
FeSscnden." Evidently the honey
moon ecstasy has gone to the actors
braia and given him some exceedingly
twisted IDEAS regarding his ancestry,
or possibly he wanted to get all the
advertising possible out Of his matri-
monial venture and SO imposed upon
the reporters ignorance Of Maine S
political history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15
RAILROADS AND STEAMBOAT.

Trains leave Augusta a. follows

xI8iuB icdvc AuSuSth ~ LOilOW0.
GOING WEST-2.z5 A. NJ, except Mo,-
day. Portland and Boston; SO
Lewiston, Pennington, Rangeley. RocS
land. Portland. Boston, Montreal ara
Quebec; 1000 A NJ. Brunswick. Lewist"c
Pennington Rockiand, Portland. Eost"n.
BIO r. NJ, local: 4I0 r. NJ, Iexpres.i
Brunswick, Rockland, Portland. Eostn,'.
$50 p. NJ. Portland; 10.45 p. M. Lewjston'
Bath, Portland. Boston. Sundays. IoS1
NJ, a26, 1915 p. NJ, Portland, Boston
GOING EAST-12.5s A. NJ. skowhee.,
Bangor, Bar Harbor, St. John. HaI,fsS
connect for Skowhegan, or beyond Ran''
eor; 2.5S A. NJ. (express) Bangor Caiai.
and Bar Harbor; 6.37 A. NJ, local ia ~
fast, Foxcroft ard Bangor; $40 A. n
local to Belfast and Bangor; l2.3, noon
Waterville, Foxcroft Bangor, b. e ~
R., Calais, ST. John and Halifax: -;
p. NJ, (express) Waterville, Baneo,
Bar Harbor; 3.25 p. n. Waterville. Binr'
ham, Skowhegan, Belfast, Foxcrn$
Bangor and Mattawamkeag; 7.22 p
Watervllle and Skowhegan; 500 v
Sundays only, Bangor.
Leave Augusta for HaIloweI, Gandir.,
and Is SO G "a at 40 A. NJ. zsO. "a
GEO. F. EVANS, v. P. & Gen. Mr.
r. E. BOOTHBY. G. P. g. T. A.
Portland h
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15

How generous is Portland with the
States funds when her adornment is
in question; how selfish and par
simonious when the States real needs
are considered! Who killed the Doni-
oan bridqe bill? Who has fought the
Good roads bill, the mill tax bill and
the county pauper bill? The same
men and the same interest that favor
capital removal! In this Legislature
Portland has antagonized every effort
for the equalization Of taxation and an
equitable assumption on her part Of
her share Of the burden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15

Harry S. Rowland, just % years old.
is the youngest major of the Unit,d
States army. He is now with the
Fourth Battalion of Philippine scouts.
In the discharge of his duty he invad-
ed territory in Mindanao never before
reached by white men and destroyed.
the cottas or forts of robber dattos and
assaSsins. The Moro chiefs, greatly
impressed with his abilities. made
Major Rowland Sultan of Nunungan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15

Eibert II. Gary, chairman of the
board of directors of the United States
steel Corporation. has purchased ana
presented to the Northwestern Uni
tefslty Law School the library of III.
late Professor Moritz Voigt. Of Leipzig
tolgt was probably the most distin-
suished world scholar on Roman and
civil law. The acquisition of his
library by an American law school viii,
DE a bitter disappointment to Euronean
scholars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT,
No Referendum is Needed.
belfast JOurna!l


Having failed in the attempt to rush
the capital moving: scheme through the
Legislature before the people Of Maine
could be heard from. Portl1 nd is trying
to accomplish it's end by the use of
money. The people have now been
heard from through petitions to the
Legislature and individual statements
in tn" newspapers, and the press of
Maine has been practically unanimous
in opposing this movement for the ag-
grandizemcnt of Portland at the cx-
penSe Of the rest of the State I; IS
currently reported that the committee
on public buildings was packed in the
interest of this project, although now.
as result probably of public express
sion on the subject, it is evenly divided.
There should be no question, however,
as to the action of the Legislature when
this question comes TO q vote. No ref
ercndum is needed to tell where the
people stand. Members Of the Legisla-
ture have heard from their constitu-
ents. directly and indirectly. and will
not go contrary to their wishes. 1t is
safe to say that an overwhelming ma
Jority Of the people Of Maine desire the
capital TO remain where it is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15

election is the plainest evidence that
the people did not elect the present
Legislature to move the capital.
The removal Of the State capital IS
a matter so important that it ought
rot to be undertaken until after eX-
tended popular discussion. This Leg
ilature has no mandate TO order the
removal. and no constitutional means
Of obtaining that mandate; Will 1t
dare, without the mandate, TO take so
bold a Stcp!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15

One Augusta ward vas tied Monday
and special election was held yester-
day. The Republicans lost heart and
the Democrats carried the ward Is to
2.-Biddefprd Record.
Sometimes people have to go long
The Records grasp of the Ward sit
uation in this city is on par with its
usual understanding of happenings in
this part Of the State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15

"Had Governor Cobb meant that we
should pour millions into the lap of
Portland for her adornment, he would
have said SO: if he advocated a new
State House, he would have said So
for we all know he has the courage Of
his convictions and never employs
anyone to express his views or inn
portant public measures" Speech Of
Senator Heseiton, March 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15
Friday, March IS, 1907.

Let's see: it was the Kennebec
Journal. we believe, that predicted that
March - would be another unlucky
day for Po ,',.,i. Conic aili:i.-P,rt-
land Press.
We will be along all right. We were
stung on that prediction. but " lille one
little sting is annoying it will hardly
prove fatal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15
Maine Gossip
On the Way.

They're busting off the book beer sign.
And soOn il will appear,
FOR spring is drawing Lear
But though the book beer sign you We"
There's danger in the air,
Oh. don't take off. l beg you,
Your heavy underwear.
Oh. soon you'll hear the man who sees
The carly robin first
And soon the soda water founts
VIII start your sweethearts thirS''
And soon the street piano
Will he sounding everywhere;
But don't. l beg of you. take OIL
Your heavy underwear.
Detroit Free Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15

ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
tected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15

There is lots of danger to health in
irving. While the snow is going Of
and sidewalk lakes are on every hand
it bchoOves US to lie very careful. ,iany
fatal cold has come on through
wet feet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15
ESTIMATES, READ THIS

:. Mr.. g. F. Alexander. Sc Exchange ~,
Portland, Maine, will tell AL who are 81,
dicted with Asthma how he was cuieo
after suffering 4s years. Before payinS
out Jour money for medicine c0ntain,n33
Morphine and other deadly drug se"T
for full particulars and book. nov
Was Cured Of Asthma" t ?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15

The first teams to be seen upon
wheels appeared upon the BiIdeford
streets Wednesday,. showing that the
southwestern corner of the State is
several days behind this section in the
rate at which spring is arriving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15

The do@-luyS' weatlle: Of late mas
eaten away the drifts more than Il ram
storm wodld do, and without any
danger of freShet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15

Some OF the legislators predict tha'
the work of the session can be com
pletcd in another week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15

1t is understood that parties are talk
ing of erecting SOM, fine buildings i'll
Corinna IN that portion II the business
section which was destroyed by fire
few years ago, and has never been re-
built. The parties talking of rebuild
ing are prominent business men. and
Well-kown citizens Of Coriri';l. win" feel
that a new block or new blocks should
be built in that town before very long.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15

Mrs. Lucinda G. Stanley Of Gram
berry Isle, was recently startled by
her hens making; {. loud and peculiar
roise. Upon Investigation she found
an immense hen hawk hat one of her
hens and was trying to raise it from
the ground to carry it off. but the hen
being a large one. the hawk could not
raise it easily. Mrs. Stanley called her
son and he shot the hawk which meas
ured &c inches between the tips CT the
wings and was one Of the prettiest
colored birds that one could amaginc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-15

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