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

city would be an injustice to the tax
mayer. | belicvl il the duty OF our rep
rcsentatives to do their level best TO re-
due not increase, our taxes. l nave no
Of jec;ion 10 paying ar increase if It be
fer the best ntcrys: Of our State, pul
feel in regard tn the capital moving 10
Portland that ii is not necessary ana
that the orly reason the Portland peopi,r
want it is the honor This is what think
and | express the oriCion of our t&Niay
ers. Augusta has been ard suli Is Sooa
enough
DR. CHARLES f. DOW, writes: -
find nor 4 man in our community who
pays taxes that is in f:vCr Of changing
our STATE House to Portland. A strors
rrn.puStrance has been drawn no ana IS
beng signed i'll this town against the
change ana VIII soon be forwarded to
the House of Representatives..
G.. NJ. HILTON. master of Eureka
Grange. writes: The people of this VI
entity are bitterly opposed To- moving me
capital t" Portland. | think the money ~
should b. used for the Improvement OF
ouy highways.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
M AID RID,

CHESTER w. WHITING. a member
of the board of sclectmen, writes that he
is opposed as are his townsmen. to NOV
ing the capital to Portland. They are
not willing TO be taxed for such a pur-
pose.
4. Fl. WEBER. chairman or select
men. writes: For mvseif, ard in be-
half Of the town of Madrid, we think the
State capital is all right where il is In
changing il. and hrilding n new one that
would cost 100000 IL would mean for
the little town Of Madrid to pay 1876 A
few years ago we talked Of building y
steel bridge that you'd cost $1,000. ard
If We can't afford to pay out 5000 for
town benefits. can we afford to pay out
the same amount to move the State
House to Portland? No. Let it stav in
Augusta and let us poor taxpayers live"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
JAW.

JAW.
ELLIS y. ORR. chairman Of the hoard
Of S.,cctmcn If Iav writes that he is not
in favor or removal and he believes that
to lie the general fclirg in his town.
A. r. MORSE. master Of No. Jay
Grange writes. as follows: II hope you
will pardon the delay in answering Your
letter. ] brought the matter before the
grange Saturday NIGHT and I found they
were all in favor Of tho canital rcm1in-
ing in Augusta. I think this is the nrin-
ion throughout this town and il certainly
is MY opinion"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
EUSTIS.

d. NJ HARRIS writes an emphatic
mo" in response to all three Of the
Journals questions.
r. Z. PAINE writes that he is opposed
to moving the State capital to Portland.
He finds no sentiment in favor Of such
action, and does not believe that the peo-
ple Of his town would be willing to bear
the increased burden Of expense it would
imDoSn uron them.
3. T. BLANCHARD. master of Eustis
Grange writes an emphatic NO, sir" in
answer to the question as to whether he
favors 'he MOVING of the capital 20 Port
land. He says there Is 10 sentiment
whatever in his town for such action
and he does rot think the citizens would
be willing To stand for their proportion
ate share CT the burden it would impose
PENNINGTON.
J. a. BAILEY, master OF Crystal Lake
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
INDUSTRY.

r. w. PATTERSON. chairman Of the
selectmen writes: II certainly do not ia
vor the building Of new Stat. House
in Portland. thin; every man IN town
would veto a~qi~S+ il -
A. j. SPINNEY. town treasurer ans
vvcrs cIch Of III" quo items in relation to
proposed cTnval Of IN" canital Of n"
stale from Augusta to Portland briefly.
no IN, first h., writes. No 10 the sec
ond II do not" ara t. the last, The
would not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
HoDGDoN.

GEORGE R. JONES. a member Of the
selectmen writes that he IS opposed 70
no one in his town who is not opposed
to the extravagant project. and that they
would not be willing to assume an extra
burden of taxation on account OF II.
GEO. OUINT chairman Of the board
OF selectmen. writes: No. sir. do not
favor the removal OF the capital to Port
land and I do not find any people here
who do. Their feeling would he against
any such expense on the part OF the
State while other works need money so
badly"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
GLENWOOD PL.

]. F: READ a member of the school
committee in 1906. writes that neither he
nor any Of his townsmen as far as he can
ascertain are in favor of removing the
State capital from its present location at
Augusta to the city Of Portland. He does
not think that The people of his town
would be willing to forego public in!
provements and bear the additional eX-
pense such a course would make neces-
eary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
NEW LIMERICK,

JAMES c. COITLOGNF;. member Of
the board of selectmen writes: Il have
been talking with a number of the tax
PAYERS in nIIr town for the last few days
and. Ike myself they are all very much
nrr"scd to moving the capital 70 Port.
land. | think that We already have all
the state tax that W" are able to stand.
and for ont am very much opposed to
any such move"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
WOODLAND.

T.. z. JOHNSON. chairman Of IT,
board of sCl"ctmen. writes: 81 have al
ready sent in Il rom insurance to our rep
resentativc. Mr.. Milliken. with mine and
10Y nrighborS' signatures. Will do all /
can to stop the foolish move
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
MAYSVILLE CENTER.

FRED S. WIGGIN. secretary Of Mays
Vile Grange, writes: Il answer no to all
your questions. l am opposed to moving
the capital to Portland and l do not find
any sentiment in this town that diff IT'S
from mine. If the State is to spend the
money. 1t Is needed for other public
works"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
SMYRNA MILLS.

AUGUSTUS BENN. superintendent OF
schools. writes: Nobody here would
like to see the State capital changed from
Augusta to Portland. We believe things
are well enough as they are
ATIAL ROACH writes: Il am opposed
to abandoning The present capitol and
building a new one in Portland, ana do
not find bit Of sentiment in this town
favorable to such a scheme. The people
h"ic would lot he willing to bear extra
expense If such an act. w all means
keep the State House wi:cTc it is now"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
VAN BUREN,,

c. A. PII.TZ writes- Il answer no to
all your questions. l am not in favor Of
tho removal of the capital to Portland
and DO not find any sentiment here
that Is"
G. T. HAMMOND. postmaster. writes
mat he Is opposed to the removal Of the
state capital to Portland and that there
IS no sentiment favorable to such action
among the people of mis- town. and that
they would not he willing to stand their
share OF the additional burden Of EXPENSE
such action would impose
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
RANG EL EY.

ii. A. LOOK. town treasurer, fayors
moving the capital to Pnrtla nd He savs
he finds some sentiment among hIs
townsr1.n in f,rycr OF it. and thinks pno.
Tlc there would be willing to be taxed fS-
tEr rGii pose.
WM. TOMLINSON, secretary OF Oouos-
soc Grange writes that he certainly does
and that he can find no people in his
town in favor of the project and adds
We arc dead opposed TO any such act"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
SAL & M.

w. s. HEATH. chairman OF the select
men writes: Not a man here is m favor
OF changing the capital. We have re-
ronstrance in circulation here which
everybody is signing"
EDGAR WILLS. member OF the board
of Sccctmcn. writes: "Fveryhody il
against the removal OF the capital" in
that tOWM.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
ORIENT.

LEVI H CUNNING. town clerk,
writes: In reply to your questions con-
crrrinG the capital removal. | answer
No tn all of them do not favor aban-
doninE the present capital and making
Portland the new one, and | find no
sentiment hero that doee.''
NJ. s ROLLINS. collector. writes that
h. is opposed TO moving the capital, rs
arc his fellow towrSmen. He adds.
please send me 4 blank remonstrlnca
and | will secure the names of the tax
payers"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
PORTAGE.

II. +. COFFIN, assessor, writes: "A
negative answer to all your questions.
/ ann opposed to moving the C;.pltal to
Portland and l find no one here who Is
not"
s. u. SUTHERLAND.Ns clectman re
plies to inquiry whether the peopi" ii his
vicinity want the State House moved
No"
II. c. MCCORMACK opposes tho re-
moval of the State capital and SAYS that
is the sentiment of his town and that the
peOplc .'pay taxes enOugh.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
OAkFIEl-p.

p J. WHITE. chairman Of the board
of sclectmen in 1906. writes that he is
opposed to abandoning the present state
capital and does not find any sentiment
favorable to such action among the peO-
pie of his town. II think he adds. lit
is all right where il is at present. If the
state wants to expcnd so much money
let them do so in much needed improve
mentS in other lines
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
NORTH JAY.

V WHITE. chairman OF seIectmen, IN
1875. writes that he is not in favor or
moving the capital t" Portland if the
present one will answer the purpose
without expensive additions and repairs.
He has hoard nothing said among the
people of his town favorable to the pro-
jeCt and docs not think they would bs
willing 10 bear their share Of the add
tinnal burden Of expense which the build
- Of a new capitol would impose upon
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
NEW WIN EYARO.

H. ]. MOSHEE, master OF Farming
ton Grange in 1896 writes that nc is OPP
posed to moving the capital to Portland.
ii.idS no sentiment in favor Of it. AMI
does not think the taxpayers would stand
for it. TIo odds: We have not seen suf-
State House at Augusta"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
hlCEO.

MCGO.
l.. W. KILGORE. justice Of the peace,
writes: Il ami certainly opposed to TINS
pronosition to change the State caFitai
from Augusta to Portland The move
ment has no backing here"
s T. BATES writes: IT do not favor
removing the capital to Portland nor
90 I find am sentiment in favor Of
such removal in my town. ! do not
think the people would be willing to
forego any public improvements for the
sake of having the capital in Portland.
s. +. CHASE. assessor and member of
til" school committee. writes: My an
sUv" to all of your questions Is No.
am neither in favor OF moving the CAPT
tai to Portland nor DO l find any senti-
mont her" .hat Is"
l.. ". kII.GOTt, writes that he is OPP
posed to abandoning the present cay ta'
ami muVil" il 10 Portland. and tina; he
does H"t lind any sentiment in faNcr of
such action in his community. and tina :
ne docs not believe that IN" pcOp" of his
town would b. willing to bear any addi-
t.onaI taxation for such a purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06

dition to answering. mo to each of the
any money to spare why don't they pay
a sufficient compensation to it's Senators
and Representatives. l think it would be
more appreciated"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
WASH BURN.

o. X STORY. master OF Washburn
Grange. writes: The people here are
VERY much opposed to any plan for
changing the State capital They think
it our of reason at tins present time
GEO. F. H. MPHRFY. = member Of
tn" Board "f Sclcctmcn in 1906
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
WASH BURN.

V f. WILDER. secretarv OF Washburn
Grange, writes: u do not favor the aban
dontpg of the present State capital and
the building of n new ono in Portland
and ! do not find any sentiment If ia
vor of doing 50 among the people. They
seccm to hn perfectly satisfied with ii
ubCra II is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
NORTH AMlTY.

HUBERT j REED. justice. writes that
he is not in favor of changing the CAPT
tai to Portland that he hnds no ssnd-
ment in favor of such a move among the
people Of his town and that the people
WOULD not be willing to forego the need
ed improvements to which this money
might be applied"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06

capital of the State to Portland and az
such step there is none
A. Y. HOWES is opposed to moving
the State House from Augusta provided
suitable hotel accommodates are furn-
ished. IF the capital were 20 b" moved
it should be moved TO W;ite:v.Ne or Ban
COR
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
WILTON.


DANA A. AvERILL writes: Il have
so far as possible got the general opin-
ion on the part of the taxpayers In my
town in regard to abandoning the pres
ent State Capitol and building a new
one in Portland, The majority. Of them
are opposed to II. I will say In regard
to the third question that the people
would not be willing to do So
WILTON.
DANA A AVERILL. secretary OF
Franklin Grange. writes: II have SO FAR
as possible got the general opinion OF
part Of the taxpayers in my town IN
regard to abandoning the present State
capitol and building q new one in Port,
land. The majority of them are opposed
to it. | will say in regard to the third
question that they would not be willing
TO give mp public improvements ana
bear the burden which the building Of
new State House would impose upon
them. If YOU would send me a petition
or remonstrance against such acts,
would try my best to get the taxpayers %
sign the petition or remonstrance.
think that would be the best way to ger
at those questions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
GRAND ISLE.

SYLVAN CORBIN. a member of the
board Of sclectmen writes a decided, mo,
SIR after each and every question in re-
gard to the proposed removal of the State
capital from Augusta TO Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
MONTICELLO.

II. J. MELVIN. secretary OF Monticellc
Grange. writes: 81 know of no good ar-
runl"nt III favor of changing the State
capital. 1t would he a waste of money.
Jj'DSON TRACY, writes: Il have
canv8 ssed the town and find not a man
that favors the removal Of the capital.
I know that AroOstook county would
fight for it to remain in Augusta"
J-DSON TRACY writes that he is OPP
POSED to abandoning the present State
apital and building a new ono in Port
land: that he finds no sentiment among
the people in his vicinity in favor OF do
ing so and that they would certainly not
hn willing to bear the additional taxation
which such 4 building would impose up
on them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
DALLAS PLANTATION.

g. z. NILE. chairman of the board OF
assessors. writes: II do not favor charg-
irg the capital ana there is 20 sentiment
here in favor of n change
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
SHERMAN MILLS.

ISAAC CUSHMAN, chairmnn Of tho
school committee writes: You may
count me- against any plan to change the
capital from Augusta to Portland. No
body hero wants to sec such a thing
done"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
SHERMAN.

T. S. ROBBINS, master of Golden
Ridge Grange, writes that he has talked
with quite Il number of p"onl" and they
were all opposed to the removal.
Z. +. ROBBINS ANSWERS Questions
relative to the removal of the capital
with a decided mo" to every one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
GREENFIELD,

JAMES DOYLE, a member Of the
board of selectmen, writes the people of
his town are utterly opposed to moving
the capital and that nine-tenths Of them
have already signed remonstrance to
that effect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
HAYNESVIILE.

JAMES F. BRYSON. B. S. ROLLINS
ard A. G. CHAMBERS. three leading
citizens OF the town join in a letter in
which they declare that everybody in
that section is opposed to any plan 10
change the capital. They say. I'm our
Judgment, the State House is all right
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
MARS HILL.

A. O. NI'TTER. chairman of the So
1ectmen, writes: II am emphatiCally OBJ
n0sed To any scheme for changing the
state canital 1t could get no support in
this section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
WILTON.
HANCOCK
AMHERST.

NM Z RSI.
SEWALL MCPHERSON. a member 0,
committee writes, No" in regard 70
abandoning the present State capital;;
No in regard TO finding any sentimehI \.
in favor of such removal and mo y.
regard to whether the people OF Amhers.
would be willing to be taxed for sucn
purpose.
DR.. ]. II. PATTEN, town clerk anu
the removal of the capital to Portiahuu,.
and finds no sentiment in favor OF l.
among the people of his town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
ST. FRANCIS.

TTiOS HENDERSON writes: II have
talked with 4 great many people. and I
60 not dnd any in favor Of such Il move.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
PHILLIPS.

Joel WILBUR, former senator of
Franklin county. writes that he lis on
n"sed = abandoning Inc present capi'o'
and building n now one in Portland He
SAYS he has not heard anyone in his
town favor moving it, ana does not be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
ISLAND FALLS.

GEO. H. DOMAIN. town clerk. writes
that he is opposed to moving the State
capital to Portland: that he finds no
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
WINTERVILlE.

REMIE Liable, writes: II certainly
oppose any change in the State capital
| and think everybody here would feel the
same way about it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
REED PL.

NEED PL.
J. w CLIFFORD. member of the board
OF assessors, writes: The present State
House and situation are all right. No
body here favors any change
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
AURORA.

FRANK s. ROWE, a member or w
board of selectmen answers each OF inc
questions with the three words, Il "
not"
Fl. A. ROWE n member OF the poati,
OF selectncn. answers the first JouT,usaa
question with, mot by any means: ~
second with. No and the third with'
mo. sir ia,
that he and his townsmen are opposed 70
moving the State capital and are unWh-
ing to be taxed for such purpose. 49,.
II. T. SILSBY, chairman of the seie ~
mcval.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06

BLUEHlLL.
F.. J. HINCKLEY. a member Of tho
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06

J. A. BAILEY. master OF Crystal Lake
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-17
Pawns Roarder,s Shoes.

Mrs. jamie Williams keeps board
ing-house at 231 Grand Street, Jer-
sey City John Jackson, one of her
boarders, struggled in late the other
morning after the breakfast table
had been cleared.
81 want something to eat,' said
Jackson.
Nothing LETT said Mrs. Williams.
"If you're hungry, go to the store
and get some pork chops. I'll cook
them for YOU.
Jackson went to the store, but in
stead of buying pork chops he bought
back a 30-cent steak and a 5-cent
loaf of bread. which he had charged
to Mrs Williams. She demurred,
but Jackson told her she was too
late with her objections. Mrs. Will
liams cooked the steak and Jackson
ate it and the bread Then he went
out for a walk When he returned
Mrs. Williams handed him a pawn
ticket and 10 cents.
whats this lfor?" asked Jackson.
"Well," said Mrs. Williams, 81
pawned your Sunday shoes for so
cents. l paid 35 cents for the steak
and bread you ate, and I kept 5
cents for my trouble, and the 10
cents is yours to help redeem the
Shoes
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-17
NEW YORK DAY BY DAY.
Some Of the Things Done Daily in the
Metropolis.
New Police Bill.

Commissioner Bingham's new pol
ice bill made itself felt Thursday.
Ex-Inspector Adam A. Cross, reduced
to captain, will retire from the force
on Sunday. He will get a pension.
Cross is reputed to be worth over
100000, and it will not be neces-
sary for him to engage in any bust
ness. He joined the Department a
poor man on October 6, 1878, was
made roundsman on September %,
1882, a sergeant on January -,
1887, captain on December 3, 1881,
and an inspector on October ID,
1897. He was twice dismissed from
the police board-once when he was
captain of the Eldridge-Street Sta
ton, and the other when he COM
manded the Fifth-Street Station
but each time he was reinstated by
the courts, and received back pay
for the time he was off. Therefore,
he really had vacation at the ex-
pense of the city. Cross lives in a
fine mansion at 1913 West Seventeen
Street. The house is owned by Mrs.
Cross, and it was said to have been
given to her as a birthday gift by
her first husband, and that she own
ed it six years before she was mar
ried to Cross. The property is worth
over 100000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-17
Thirteen A Lucky Number.

EYES," said the brakeman, ST was
just sure something'd happen, but
was ashamed to lay off. You see,
l hurried off in the morning without
my watch. Well, now, you see, right
there was bad luck-having to go
back, you know.
MY wife didn't like it much, and
when told her black cat had run
across my path as I came home she
made me sit down and count 10 t.
break the bad luck.
well, started back and I'll be
darned if that black cat didn't run
across my path again, so when l got
to the train l did really feel kind OF
nervous; then I noticed the engine
was No. 10, and I was the thirteenth
man out, and I'll be switched if
there weren't thirteen cars in the
train.
well, never started out feeling
so blue, but we got to the other end
all right an when we were coming
back We
We'll, what did you do?" asked
listener. What happened?"
'Why, when we were coming back
we just travelled right along nicely
till we got here-that's all. But I
was glad to get safe home-you bet"
Kansas City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-17
Woman And The Check.

A woman stepped up to the win
dow of the paying teller in a Denver
bank Tuesday morning and pushed
check through the grating. 1t was
for 81.
Put your name on the back,
please said the teller.
She did so.
SIS this your name?" he asked.
The woman sighed. YES" she
replied, that's my. name. 1t calls
for 81, doesn't it?"
ut does,' said the teller.
While the man in the cage was
looking the check over the woman
fumbled in her handbag and then
placed a fve-dollar bill before him.
Take it out of that, please she
said. ''It seems to me I'll never
get through paying bills
For a moment the teller was puz-
zled. Then he realized that the
woman didn't understand the check.
"You don't have to pay me-" he said;
II have to pay you 81"
He pushed back her five-dollar bill
and gave her 81 in silver. The wom-
an was very much surprised. "You
have. to pay me?" she said. why,
thought it was bill, and that
had to pay it."-Denver Post.