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VOLUME XXI
NOME, ALASKA SATURDAY, MAY, 22nd, 1920
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CARRANZA KILLED TUESDAY
CARRANZA MEETS DEATH
AT HANDS OF RERELS
Mexico City. May 22—Carranza',
who with a number of his follower*
has been a fugitive in the mountains
of IHieblo for the past week, was kill
ed at Flax-Calatongo by Ids revolu
tionary pursuers, according to an offi
cial announcement given out here this
morning.
Carranza's death is wild to have oe
cured Thursday morning during an at
tack by the rebel forces on the moun
tain town where he had taken refuge
from his pursuers. Carranza’s crtm
p.inions were also killed, the an
nouncement says.
General Rodolfo Herrera directed
the attack which resulted in the d ath
of the fugitive president an.l v.ia fol
lowers. Herrera belonged to the forces
commanded by General Muriel, who
accompanied Carranza in his flight
'roni this city, but who late:- joined
the revolutionists.
Carranza, with n small force of cav
alry and accompanied by a few friends
has been in cor.'inv.ous flight t. •ett'jh
the mountanous regions of I’eublo af
ter breaking his way thiong’i the rev
clciinarv lines encompas-ing liis
forces in the vicinity of San Marino.
Finding himself surrounded on evcy
side by superior forces, Carranza suc
ceeded in fighting his way through the
rebel lines, leaving bis supply train
and most of his followers in the hands;
of the revolutionists.
FORMER NOMEITE IN
MILLIONAIRE CLASS
Seattle, May 21—George T. WiJl
formerly of the Northwestern
Commercial Company, having made
more than a .million dollars during the
past several vcarts in New York trans
portation activities, came back to Se
attle today for a visit.
•ill provides permanent
MERCHANT MARINE POLICY
Washington, , May -22—-.V Kill pro
viding for a permanent merchant ma
rine policy was passed today by the
Rennte. The measure is aimed to in
crease the upbuilding of the American
merchant marine and insure Its per
mancy.
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FORMER ARMY COMMANDER
DIES SUDDENLY
Frank Taylor, retired, died suddenly
today of heart trouble at the home of
his daughter Mrs. E. A. Htrout» of
this <iity.
MADRID AGAIN UNDER
MARTIAL LAW
Madrid. Spaiv. May 21—Martial law
\va^ proclaimed in Madrid -today as *rt
result of serious bread disturbances
occurring during the past several days.
SEATTLE TEACHERS GET
SUBSTANTIAL PAY INCREASE
Seattle, May 22—The Seattle School
Hoard today announced an advance of
pay to the teachers of the public
schools of $360 a year.
COX ANO PALMER
CHIEF PLEDGE HOLDERS
Chicago, May 22—Tabulations of
the number of delegates who are
pledged to support certain candidate*
rhow that Governor Cox of Ohio and
Attorney General Palmer are to date
leading the other candidates in the
matter of instructed «U legates to the
Democratic convention at S»o Frun
cttro. Unlike the Republicans, who
havi so far shdyn i tendency tr sc'd
their delegations t » i • ■ convention un
pledged. m. wt of the Democratic dele,
gntions so far named have received in
structions to favor one or another of
the various candidates.
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WOMAN ASPHYXIATES SELF
AND GRAND CHILDREN
Portland, May 19—Mrs Sarah J.
1 ‘boner, and her two grandsons, Fritz
and 8am Kramer, aged 4 and 6 years,
were found dead here today from as
phyxiation. it is believed the grand
tnothpr wan responsible for the tragedy,
as Mrs. Posner is known to have been
despondent because of the death of her j
daughter, Mrs B. Kramer, from influ-1
TACOMA SON KILLS STEP FATHER I
FOR ABUSING MOTHER
Tacoma, May II—-Robert Friedman,
a former lieutenant in the National
army tank corps, today shot and kill
ed hb atdp father, Phillip B. Friedman,
mm of the prominent Jqwclers of Ta
- Tint shooting occurred at the Fried -
most home in the fashionable North
Hud district. Robert- claims his
mother mas being abused by Friedman
and this led to the shooting'.
WEALTHY WOMAN JAILED
FOR AUTO DRIVING
WHILE INTOXICATED
Oakland. Cal. May IS—Mrs Agnes
Lord, of Stockton, a woman of wealth
Is today in the Alameda county Jail
nwnmfrwdng n six months sentence,
follow**: her plea of guilt to a charge
of driving an automaMla while intoxl
In obedience to a dying request of
the late Oapt, Walter Ferguson, form
er Nome pioneer and widely known
Pacific mariner who died in San Fran
cisco recently, his remains were cre
mated and the a«hes later scattered on
the Imsom of the great ocean where he
spent most of his life, according to
statements in the San Franctaco papers
following his demise. The former
Nomeite was a native of Pennsylvania
and came to San Francisco thirty five
years ago on the old coast schooner
Alameda, then belonging to the Sprock
ets line. He came-to Ne^e during the
gold rush days and remained hero for
several years during which he became
known to nearly all of the pioneers of
the district. Following the war decla
ration in 1918, Capt. Ferguson was
placed in command of various ships by
the United States* Shipping Board.
Shortly before his death he suffered ..n
attack of heart trouble, resigned hi*
command and returned to San Fran
cisco. where he passed awfiy in the IT.
S. Marine Hospital. Capt. Ferguson
was 60 years old rtt the time of his
death and is mirvivjtd by bis widow,
Mrs. Abby Fergus*
rvivftd by h
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CHARGED GOV’T
CONTINUING WAR
INFLATION POLICY
York, May 22—The Wilse
ation is charged with
tl>e present date the |
n by which it financed
is responsible for
of living, in the i
tiding and Currency ec
Republican National 1
Ivisory committee on
made public here t
Tli.- report charges that the infla
tion met hods employed by the admin
istration to raise funds to meet war
demands are being continued at the
present time and are chiefly respon
sible for the present high costs of all
commodities.
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SUGAR-COTTON •
BREAK ON N. Y.
STOCK EXCHANGE
New York. May 22—Following a
heavy selling In sugar futures today
the market broke a cent a pound.
There also occurred a spectacul.* .•
hreak in cotton. Heavy selling car
ried the price down four cents before
the close of the days trading.
| Tin* sugar reaction la attributed al-'
most‘-entirely to the continued aglta-j
tion agai»st the high cost of living.
I With uncertainty plainly displayed in.
j the stinginess or cotton and sugar, fod-j
| trail of profiteers. j
MOST PLEDGEO DELEGATES
FOR WOOD
Chicago, May 22—Nearly one half
of all pledged republican delegates are
pledged to support CSeneral Wood at
the republican- convention.- Tabula
turns show that 145 sire pledged for
Wood, 100 for Senator Johnson and 7S
One Hundred And Twenty Two Chicago
Convei^on Vote* Contested
Washington. May 22—Contests for
122 out of the total 984 votes in the
forthcoming Chicago convention 'had
been filed with Secretary Miller of the
Republican National Committee when
the preliminary filing period expired
TRADER KOLYMA 8AILS
FOR SIBERIA
Seattle, May 22—The Hibbard,
Swenson Co., 56 foot power boat, Kol
yma, manned by Capt. Axel Sande
mors4 master, John Vatney, Benny
Clreen and S. Anderson, sailed yester
day for the Kolyma IWver, North Si
beria on a trading trip. The vessel
will proceed to her far off destination
via the inside passage. Cape Spencer
and Nome.
PRINCE OF WALES
ARRIVES HOME
London, May 21—The Prince of
Wales returned today from Australia
through Canada.
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FIVE DOLLAR WHEAT
PREDICTED NEXT YEAR
Louis \Y. Kill, president of the Board
of Directors of the Croat Northern
railroad, said on his arrival here to
COMMERCE COMM'N APPROVES |
BIG RAILROAD LOAN
Washington, May 21—A loan of 123 j
million dollars out of the so called "re
volving fund" to enable the railroads
to purchase transportation facilities)
needed by the public was approved to- j
day !>y the Interstate Commerce Com- I
BIG MINING DEAL
Roy Clothier and Jack Clegg, of the I
Salmon Itiver Trading company with |
stores at Hyder and Stewart, Portland1
canal, are in the city, guests of the
Savoy hotel. Clothier is a brother of;
George, Clothier, the mining engineer
with the department of mineM, British
Columbia. He returned from a trip to'
Vancouver recently, where he closed a ,
deal for seven milling claims on the
American side of Salmon River, about
eleven miles froim Hyder, which are.
owned by Clegg and himself. They
are to get $75,000, ten percent of which
was paid in cash.
CARD SOCIAL
A card social will tako place May
22, at St Joaoph Hall 8 P. M. to
which ovoryono is invited. Admission
50 cents.
VILLA HOLDING
BRITISH SUBJECT
FOR RANSOM
Washington. May 2»—George Mill*,
a British citizen is bring held for $60,
000 ransom by rancho Villa, according
to advices to the State Department to.
day from Chihuahua, Mexico.
Details of the capture and detention
of Mills indicate that he ia being held
sontewhere in the Chihuahua moun
tains. It is expected that the British
embtufey will attempt to secure Mills'
release through the new provisional
government with which recent reports
suggest Villa is on friendly terms.
1920 Series War Saving 8tampe an
sale aft Poe* Office.
WOOD LEADING
OREGON PRIMARIES
■hnson h;
Portland, Ore., May 22—Ueturns
early today from Oregon's luimary
election indicated that General W » mI
fiirrled the state outside of Portland
and that Senator Johnson had carried
Multnomah county, in which Portland
is situated.
of 4,566 votes counted in .Multno
mah county *arl> today. .!■
in twenty four counties mit-side of
.Multnomah, Oenr.l Wood has a lead
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HOUSE ADOPTS
PEACE RESOLUTION
WiishUnffton, May 21—The republi
can pence resolution declaring- at an
I’nited KtateK Germany ami Austria,
was adopted finally today l»v th<*
House of Itopresentativos ami will now
y>> to the president for final approval
The House majority accepted the Sen
ate resolution when submitted ii was
substituted for the original House res
olution with the democrats vartnllv np
posing it.
OREGON GOVERNOR ON
AIR JAUNT
| Seattle, May —-l-’Iying here from
The governor enjoyed his Might
ho is now pin lining to fly from Ulaine
| Tito governor’s flight here vv.ts piloted
DRAFT EVADER
ESCAPES TOILS
IMiiliidelphia. Alii .V 22—I'.milgilt here
today .Vwv York, where- lie *Vs
serving a prison sentence of five \ , .
for evading the army draft, drover (’.
BerffdoII today gave the authorities
the slip and escaped.
BerffdoII was brought here in cus
tody to sign some legal |Tapei*s and
tunity to make, his get away. Ml
trace of him has been lost.
i
WILL ACCEPT ARBITRATION
DECISION REGARDING
ARMENIAN BOUNDARY
REPORTED BOLSHEVIKI
IMPRISON AMERICANS
Washington, May 22—Aroused
repeated reports of the imprisomm
in Uussda of American citizens, i
State I>epa!tment today took active
steps to bring pressure to bear on the
Bolshevik! authorities to obtain thei
release, Secretary Colby announced t■ >.
Ueports reaching the department in
dicate that, the Bolshevik! liar- ..frost
<*■1 a considerable number .>!' Ameri
can citizens, apparently mi p.,! ti.■ -. i
grounds.
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VOTERS FAVOR
FURTHER SUSPENSION
OF ASSESSMENT WORK
The referendum vote held by the
Chamber of Commerce Thursday on the
resolution proposing: t<> suspend per
formance of annual assessment work
this year resulted an an overwhelming
vote in favor of further suspension. V
totiil of 185 votes were east of which
177 wer counted, the remaining eight
being discarded as spoiled. Of tli<* 17?
counted 118 were for suspension >f
assessment labor and 59 against.
PAYS FLYING VISIT
Martin Revenkilde paid tin* city a
flying visit Monday, making the trip In
from Jess Creek on skii's and return
ing by team a few hours after arrival.
Mr. Ravankilde reports that there are
few signs of siunme.r in the Jetss creek
region as yet. in spite of the lateness
of-the season.
STORK PAYS VISIT
Tho stork paid an early morning
visit to the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Norman \V. Rothncher, Tuesday and
deporited a bounding baby boy. At
last accounts the little stranger a^ul his
mother were progressing nicely and
“Paw" Rothaeher is busy receiving
congratulations.
TELLERITES RETURN HOME
Sam Torkelson and his giant dog
team, with J. J. O’Leary as a passon
I ger on the hurricane deck, left for Tel
| lei#Tuesday afternoon.
DEPARTMENT QUENCHES
TWO ROOF FIRES
mom prevented two incipitient roof
fiios developed serious aspects during
the past week. The first occurred
kite Sunday afternoon when a small
blaze was discovered creeping among
the shin trios on the roof of the Pioneer
l^flo". A few squirts from the chemi
cal speedily subduetl the flames which
were supposed t.» have had their origin
in falling sparks from nearby chim
neys. The damage amounted to ver>
little. The second blaze occured at.
the W'tild Goose -hearting plant on I Buie’s
Way and was of far more serious char
acter than the Igloo fire owing to the
frames breaking out on the roof of til
oil house in close proximity to the hug"
oil tank which supplies fuel to the
furnace. The blaze is believed to have
resulted from burning oil soot falling
from the smoko stack of the Xante
Bestaimint Into the gutter between the
Wllld Goot-e and Carmen buildings.
Parties standing in the rear end of
the Bool'd of Trade saw the flames
through the open door of the oil house
as they crept' along the eves of the
building and gave the alarm in time
to prevent a sartous conflagration.
By the time the department arrived the*
fire had eaten its way through the roof
at several jKxints within a few yards
of the otil tank. The chemical made
short work ot the flames. A few dol
lars will cover the damage done.
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