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The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29
HAYWOOD NOT GUILTY

trades unions have spent almost equal amount. Gen. era demand is heard on all sides in Idaho that Orch ard the man who confessed that he killed Governor Frank Seunenburg be made pay at for his crime. It is likely that the against the other defendants who have been in jail with Haywood will be dismissed, appears impossible to convict in view of the result of the present James McPartand the head of the Denver agency of the Pnkertons who managed the
 ing of evidence for the sae left for Denver today He would not discuss the result of the case,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29
FOURTEEN
 ARE DEAD
Sunday Morning Fire Claims Numerous
 Victims

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
 New York, July 29-In a lire in tenement in this city yesterday morn ing, fourteen people were burned to death and several fremen injured by falling walls. The fire was Of an m known origin and started at an early hour.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29

upon, It will embrace the following curriculum: English, AIgabra, Book keeping and Business arithmetic, Bot any and Zoology, The second year of the course will be so arranged as to giVe the students such advantages as will permit them to acquire in the two year course a thorough knowledge of all subjects that are usually embraced in the high schools Of eastern cities.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29
BETRAYED YOUTHKTLLS
 BROTHER AND SISTER
Young American in Paris when asked to be-
 awful deed

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan ,
 Paris, July 29-George Huntington, a Wayward American, who had trouble with his family, today shot and instant ly killed his two sisters and brother.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29
Pri.ellla clnb Tonight

There will br meeting of the Priscilla club this evening aJ $50 o'clock at the home oi Miss McBrten and alI members are expected to be present.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29
EplsoSpal Service Sunday

Rev. Thomas Jenkins, of Neichikan, will arrive in the city during the week and will hold services aJ the Episcopal church uext Sunday.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29

The killing resulted from entreaties upon the part of the victims to have Huntington ask the forgiveness of his mother after he had secured that of his father.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29
DUCHESS IS DYING

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
 London, July 29-The Duchess of formerly Miss Zimmerman of Cincinnati, Is reported to be dying.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29
At Tho Mascot

Mt. Vernon Rye, Old Taylor and Bel mont Whistles idOuble stamped goods Iu ypurs old), and Rainier and Pacific Bottled Beer, at the Mascot,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29

cuding Haywood, Mover nd>Pettibone. motion will be made this afternoon to have Mover and Petbone
 leased on bail The Western Federation of Miners stand willing to furnish half a-mIIion dollars in cash bond. Haywood will leave tonight for his home in Denver. At Denver monster demonstration is being arranged by workingmen for him when he arrives The case was the most expensive that has been conducted by West
 ern state Idahos treasury is poorer by than two
 hundred thousand dollars than it before the trial began and the Western Federation of Miners and allied
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29
NELSON IS FAVORlTE

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
 San Francisco, July 20-The betting on the coming fight between Nelson and Britt is ten to nine over Britt.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29

Received, choice pOtted plants on Dolphin at Northern Grocery. tt
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29

The Fifth Avenue hotel has unlimite Steam heat and every thing modern.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29

Los A camera, which was likely left in some store during the past week, !. ave iu this office and receive reward.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29

The best dining room, the best hotel ac- commOdatiOns, the most comfort at the Fifth avenue
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29
Ligten ToIt

Recitals on the Duplex day and night at the Seattle. Its the sweetest music in the city.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29
Listen To It

Recitals on the Duplex day and night at the Seattle. Its the sweetest music in the city.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29

The Fifth Avenue hotel Is the big gest and best appointed hOstelry in all the north
The daily Alaskan., 1907-07-29

The Pack Train R3sJaurangwiI lserge wine with dinner orders, free in pIacs oftea or coffee. Come on boys,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13

opposed to moving the State House to
Portland and that he finds no sentiment
among the people of his town IN favor
of it.
AI,NE T.. KNIGHT. master of Tran
oMilty Grange, writes: Il wish to say
that I'm decidedly opposed to abandoning
the State capitol at Augusta and build
ing new one i'll Portland for three
reasons: First, Augusta is nearer a cen
trail position in the State than the city
OF Portland. Second our present State
Capitol is sufficient for all present and,
with necessary repairs and additions. for
al! future needs. Third. the building Of
a new State House ut Portland would ne
cessitatc an appropriations of from three
To five million dollars. to which the tax
payers and especially the farmers. who
bear an unequal and unjust burden Of
taxation will Strcnuous'v object Fourth
the people of Maine will not be willing
to neglect TIE Improvement of their
roads. schools. etc, in order that Port
land he the capital city. I'm a member
OF Tranquility Grange. M. 3iI, and
firmly believe that all me mbcrs of that
body arr strongly opposed to the remov-
al of the State Capitol to Portland or
any other city. | have talked with many
of the largest taxpayers and found no
sentiment i'll favor Of its removal. Let
me assure you that The people of this
town. and I believe the taxpayers of the
State. object to such extravaganza"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
Belgrade Grange.

The regular meeting of Belgrade
Grange was held Saturday evening,
Feb. Q, with a very good attendance.
Committees on finance, Good of the Or
der and Charity were appointed. 1t
was voted unanimously to send a re-
monstrance against moving the State
House. to the Legislature. After the
regular routine work the meeting was
place in charge of the worthy lecturer
who presented the following program:
An original paper. "Reminiscences Of a
Whaling Voyage" by Brother Wilbur
Johnson, was read by Brother L. Z.
Reynolds; reading, Sister Alice M.
Pinkham. The question for discussion
"Are We Getting Better Results from
Our Present Methods Of Teaching in
Our Schools Than Under the Older
Methodist" was opened by very able
paper by Prof. c. E. Hicks. principal
Of Belgrade High school, followed by
Bros. Hewitt, Farnham and others.
Bro. F. C. Foster paid loving tribute
to Uncle" Joseph Taylor, as he was
known to every one, as one Of the old
time teachers who ruled with the Rod
Of Love-" The next meeting will be
held Saturday evening, Feb. 16, when
the question for discussion will be:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
CONCORD.

L. q. WITHIN, chairman of the select
men and fOrnlcr member Of the LcgiSta :
turc. writes: AS far as | have been able
t. ascertain the people of northern SOM
erset arc unanimously opposed to the
proposition. I have not heard single
person express himself in favor Of it. 1t
is rpr opinion that if the State has any
surplus money t. invest. q little more in
vested in good roads, rural schools. chart
ties and benciiciarieS and for the benefit
of our farming communities would he
much more acceptable to n large major
ity of the people of the State than the
erection of grand editice costing mill
lions of money in q city in one corner OF
the State. far removed from tn" center
of popu alton. til payment of which must
b.. a tax upon ourselves, our children and
or childrrn's children for many years to
come
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
MILO.

NJ. l.. DURGIN, justice. writes that
he is in favor Of moving the State Cap
itol to Portland .t-nleSs Augusta gets
into gear and provides suitable hotel
accommodation for members of the
Legislature. As to the sentiment Of the
people in this town he says, Il have TAX
en- no trouble to ascertain what the SEN
tlment is but | have no doubt that Il
large number would view the matter in
the same light that do. as the want of
decent hotel accommodations at Augusta
is the chief objection from all with
whom I have talked about the matter"
AS to the additional burden Of expense
that would arise from the change he
says: 1T is doubtful if they (the poo-
ple) would give very much attention
to the subject, as these matters are US
ually delegated to their representative
and the lobbyist Continuing Mr.. Dur
gin writes: Il will add this, which rep
resents only my personal view of the
matter,-under present condition of
things | favor Portland, but | base this
largely upon the matter of hotel accom-
modatiOnS. If Augusta will build a first
class inn and the price for stopping
thereat be scaled down SO that the aver
age number can attend Il session OF the
Legislature without turning over all of
his salary and mileage besides mortgage
ing = large part Of his worldly effects to
pay his motel bill, | should certainly
favor Augusta, as it is more centrally
located"
II +. DAGGETT. former master of the
Pl, asant River Grange. NvrijrS: Il ann
opposed to abandoning the pr, sent State
capitol and building "A new me III Port
land and ind little 'ntimrnt here thai
differs from this. do not think tie peo-
pie would consent to suciI us" If Stat
needed works if taxes ar" 10 be- increased
at all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
RICHMOND

J. NJ. ODIoREE. cashier Of the First
National Bank. writes My answer to
al three questions is No. | am no: in
favor either of abandoning the present
capitol or building new one in Port
land
W. II. IRTEVANT. wcll-kEown
newspaper correspondent. writes that h"
Is not yet in faVor of moving lhe capital
to Portland; that he has not Mad oppor-
tunity to discuss the matter with others
but that the people of his town would
probably not BE- willing to bear the extra
burden OF expense such Il move would
impose upon them.
j. c. FLAGti, chairman Of the school
committee writes: NO SIR. an not i'll
favor of moving the capital to Portland
ard | tind no sentiment here for it, The
people feel that III" States money is
needed elsewhere. Yours for no rtmov-
al
l.. ". II3RY. secretary of Enterprise
Grange, writes: The people of my town
are dead set against moving the State
capital and my grange voted against
it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
MORRILL,.

DELBERT PAUL. master of Honesty
Grange and member Of school commit
tee, writes: ''ln regard to the removal
Of our State Capitol, neither | nor any
of the voters of this part of Waldo coun-
ty want to abandon the present one. as
far as ! can learn. Nor 10 they want
it removed. as il is located i'll the most
convenient place for the whole State.
Nor do they want to stand the expense
that it would incur. for if this State has
any money to spend it can be expended
in other directions at a better advan-
tagc such as Improvement Of good roads.
better schools, etc: ana Furthermore. thu
scheme is for the benefit of few with
out regard to tn" people at large. and if
such thing is to come w it should be
brought before the people"
ELISHA MERRIAM chairman of the
selcctmen, writes: IL should certainly
vote against moving our State capital.
and do not know of any sentiment In this
region in favor Of it. Better take sevcra.
times the money involved in this scheme
and improve the highways of the State"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
SKOWHEGAN.

s. ]. WALKER. leading lawyer and OK
member of the executive council writes:
Il am not in favor of abandoning the
present State House and building a new
one in Pc, tllnd. | find but little senti-
mcnt for it here. The people would not
be willing TO have the States money
used for such a purpose.
ERNEST A. BUTLER writes that he is
opposed to moving the capital to Port
land: that he finds no sentiment for such
a nov in his town and that the peopl
want the States money spent in other
ways.
A. G.. BLUNT. ex-member of the Gov
errors Council. writes: Il am lot in IA
VOr of moving the capital to Portland
at.n ! hlu w srn, ,,t ~ io. !! mere. inc
spent on other public works.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
BROOKS.

NJ s. STILES. q former. county COM
missioner writes that he does not favor
abandoning the present capitol and
building a new ono in Portland; that
there is no sentiment in favor of such u
project in his town. and that he does not
think tn" taxpayers would be willing to
stand for it.
o. Il. DOW, master Of the Morning
Light Grange. writes ~ am not iii IA
vGr If making a cll;ingc Of the capital.
| do not find any Srntim' mt among the
people of this ic1ality i'll favor of capital
renewal Indeed | have not the least
hesitation in saving that do not be-
lievc the project would find Il single sup
porter among the taxpayers of this Vi
cinitJ."
W. +. GOULD, lecturer of the Star of
Progress Grange. writes: II am oproS-
ed to changing the r';ipital of the State
to Portland, and | find no sentiment for
it here. All those | have talked with are
against it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
FREEDOM.

ID. R. McGray. master of Freedom
Grange write: that he is opposed to
abandoning the present capitol and
building a new one in Portland II fail, y
he SAYS. ito find a single man in my
locality that favCrs the removal.
ALLEN GOODWIN. secretary Of the
Union Harvest Grange. writes: Il am
very much opposed to moving the capital
to Portland. and find no sentiment nero
in favor of doing 50. | do not know Of
a person in our town who does favor ut. y
T.. F. FOSTER. ex-cOunty attorney.
writes: Il ar not in favor Of abandon
ing TIL" present State CAPITAL. I do not
know of A person in my town who il in
favor If such n removal, but mhny who
are opposed. There are many needed i'm
provamcn;s that ought to he made in our
town. better roads. better schoolhouses
and longer school terms. In my iudg-.
changing the capital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
PERRY.

ELLIS BOYDEN, lecturer of the Perry
Grange for 1906 writes: Il am not in
favor of abandoning the present State
capital and building a new one in Port
land. and 1 do not find any sentiment
among the people of this town in favor
of such removal. The people Of this town
are not willing to bear the extra ex-
pcnse which the building of a new State
House would impose upon them.
j. r. CLARK, selectman and member
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13

Child Labor, or Child Slavery" At
the meeting held Saturday evening.
Feb. 2. the executive committee was
elected as follows: E. H. Mosher. J.
H. Tring and Cora Penney. Sister
Cora Penney. librarian. reported the
purchase Of 56 new books which were.
added to the library that evening. max
ing total Of 1874 volumes. Sister Pink
ham. chairman Of the entertainment
committee, reported the net proceeds
Of the drama "Willowdale'' to be $64.7A
A vote Of thanks was extended to the
Dramatic Club for the same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
WELLINGTON.

NJ. F.. WHITEI1otSE chairman board
of selectmen. writes that h" Is opposed
to moving the capital to Portland. II"
finds no sentiment among his people faV-
Orable to it and that they would not he
willing to assume any part Of the finan-
cial burden such action would impose
upon them.
C. L. SCRIBNFR, master of Yelling
ton Grange. writes that he is opposed
to moving the capital To Portland and
that the people in his town do rot favor
Il and would not he willing to assume
their share of the expense of it.
A. c. CURTIS. school commissioner.
writes: My answer to tn" proposal tn
move the capital to Portland Is m!
find no sentiment in favor OF doing 81
among the people hero. They would no,
he willing for the Stai" t. lndUig" IN
such M unncedcd expenditure "f money
otherwise needed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
ROB BIN STON.

ERNEST c. BROWN. secretary Rob-
favor of moving the capital to Portland
and finds no sentiment among the citt-
zens Of his town favorable to such a
House to stay where it rs
EUGENE w HUME, master Of the
Robbinston Grange. writes: MY answer
to the proposal to move the State capi-
tai is an emphatic No AS TO finding any
sentiment here in favor of such q pro-
ject l will say that the people are very
much opposed to 1t. Most certainly they
would not be willing to sec their chances
for needed public works lessened or their
taxation increased by an expenditure OF
money for such n purpose"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
NEW BURG.

Z. PEESC OTT. chairman Of sclcctmen.
writes No. no. no. do not favor
abandoning the present State capital. or
building a new one at Portland and
lind no S, ntineut among the people her
in favor Of such a move. They would
not be willing to fOrcGo needed public
works which the expenditure of the
States MONEY in this way might deny
them"
C. \. ARNOLD, master of tho TIillsid
Grange. writes: Il am not in favor OF
ABANDONING the present State House or
moving til" capital to Portland. and find
NJ sentiment for il among the people OF
this town. They would not be willing to
have taxation increased for such pur-
pose"
ALLEN ARNOLD writes: my answer
10 all your questions is No. | am OPP
posed to moving the capital from Angus
ta and find no sentiment here i'll favor
Of it,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
COLUM BlA FALLS,

w. E. INGERSOLL, ex-selectman and
notary and justice, writes: Although
greed and avarice are the two leading
else has got. and although there may be
some excuse for trying to move the cap
itIl it does not seem that when greed
and avarice are accompanied by bribery
Maine to have an independent voice of
her own. If one individual offers an
Other money in an attempt to carry Il
certain point it is called a bride. and it
is no less so when one community offers
ii to another community. Portland al
ready has the Reform School, and why
er place have some of the money that Is
appropriated by the State? Portland
realizes that with an estimate Of three
million to build a new State House 1t
would cost at least five million before
il is finally completed. and 4 would then
br doubtful if it would be any better
than the present one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
PERRY.

w. j. JOHNSON. master Perry Grange.
writes: an reply to the within letter as
to the change in our capital from Au-
eusta to Portland, no reasonable excuse
has been put forth for such change,
While Portland might derive some ben-
eft from the change Cumberland county
and ] don't think the people of that
county would want it under those condi--
TONS Portland is only one corner OF
Our state. Then why not let one of the
others have it? Just as easy to reach one
corner as the other. No. We in Wash
ington county do not want or need the
change"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
PATTEN.

C. w. SCRIBNEE. Muster Patter
TRANCE writes: My answer to your
NSt question l. no. my answer to yoIii
second question is no. my answer t.
your ttird question Is no. / am opposed
% MOVING tn" capital to Portland and 81
are IN" peprl" here. Augusta - central
anu thcr" Is an air or atmosphere of his
g'Sta"'
" S. KELLOGG. chairman of the Sc
Eevtinen. writes: II am not in favor o;
moving the capital Ia Portland. ard [ do
h hol me any sentiment here for it.
nave talked with many of our voters
qua ! do not find one in favor of the pro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
WELLS.

J. w. JACOBS. master Of the Ogonquit
Grange. writes: 81 do not favor any
such thing as capital removal to Port.
land and hope YOU will do everything yon
can to stop such an expenditure OF the
States money"
H. S. MILLS. road commissioner,
writes: Il do not favor moving the cap
ital to Portland, and Of an the people
of this town l have heard just one
speak In favor of such project and no
had got the idea that Portland was going
to pay every penny Of expense. I think
our people would rather that the State
should help us build some good roads
than move the capital"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
CENTER MONTVILlE.

NJ. NJ. WENTWORTH. master Of Union
Harvest Grange. writes; Il have talked
with quite a number Of men here and
they are all against moving thu capital
to Portland We have a. remonstrance
here against doing 50 and have quite a
lot Of signcrs to il and will send it to
our REPRESENTATIVE, the first OF the week
c. 4. GOODWIN writes: mo. / do
not favor moving the State capital to
Portland ard I find no sentiment for it
here. As to the peNnle being willing to
see such an expenditure Of the State 8
money. my answer Is no, Il thousand
times no"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
PARkMAN.

+, j. WATSON, S"l"ctIniu. writes that
he is opposed to removal of tn" capital
that he believes tn" people of his town
are opposed to it, adding: Tho collector
has all he can do now to collect tn" tax
cS: don't know how We could pay any
more"
L. s. McKESICI<. master of the Park
man Grange in 1905 writes: II do not
favor capital removal Have canvasscd
the town as far as could and all are in
favor Of the capital remaining where it
is The farmers cannot carry match
more in the way Of taxes and make the
improvements On their farms that they
would like to-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
WIULIM ANTlC.

II. w. FROST. chairman of the board
If saIcctmcn in 1903. writes: II do not
think there is "A voter in town that would
vote to move the State house on MheelS
quite a good opinion Of the sentiment, Of
our town last night in our grange that
voted NO. that it was good enough
where it was.
LESLIE ". KNOWLES, master I Of
Wilson Grange writes: II read Your
letter at our last grange meeting. There
was an unanimous vote for the capital
to remain on its present site In Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
MADISON.

G.. J.. PERKINS. chairman Of select
men sends an emphatic no to all thrc" "f
the Journals questions and adds, we
are satisfied as it is now
GEORGE \. UERRICk, postmaster.
writes: II an opposed to abandoning
the present State Capitol. As to scnti-
ment here on this subject I will tell You
that in circulating reno Instances against
canitaI removal T-proCured some hundred
or more signatures and found only one
citizen out of them ali i'll favor Of NOV
ing the capital which to my mind shows
concIusfvclv the sentiment OF the people
in this vicinity.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
WALDO.

G. c. LENANSELLER master Waldo
GrarFe. writes: My answer to all your
moving the capital to Portland and | do
not find any sentiment in this town. thai
is. I do not think the people would be
willing t. bear any added burden for
such a purpose
c. A. LEVANSELLER, secretary Of
the waldo Grange writes: Il am OPP
posed to moving tho capital to Portland
and [ find no sentiment here for it.. |
do not think the people would be willing
to sec the States money spent in this
way"
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THORNDIK 4.

L. II. LITTLEFIELD master Of Hill
side Grange in 1906. writes: 81 am not
in favor of abandoning TIL" present State
Capitol to build new one i'll Portland
or any other place at this time or any
future time as long as the present one
docs or can he made to acCommO datC
our Legislature. Second | d. not find
any sentiment among the ncoplc of my
town in favor of the removal of the CAP
ital. Thru, I do not thi TX they would
be willing tn-havc tn: money sTent in
this way