6 Pages THE NOME NUGGET
Nome is the Distributing Center and Gateway to Northern Alaska and Siberia
NOME INDORSES WICKERSHAM
SENATE OPENS SUNS ON HIM TUNE NIL
CABINET OFFICERS
SEEKING SUPPLY
STATION UNAUSKA
Washington, Dec. 23—Tluree de
partments of the government are seek
ing the establishment of a naval sup
ply station at Dutch Harbor. The Sec
retary of Commerce, of the Navy and
of the Department of the Interior are
pressing their efforts to have this Con
gress authorize a government supply
station at IXitch Harbor. The real pur
jK>se of the effort is to establish a coal
ing base for both naval and merchant
ships, especially for those of the Al
aska trade.
A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
MILO*8 CAFE
BRITISH EMBASSY
MAKES BREAK
Washington, Dec. 30—Official cog
nizance wsts taken by the State De
partment today of the recent action c-f
the British aqvliassy in writing direct'y
to Cluii rman Kellog of the Senate
committee engaged in investigating
• cable comn%r.7.Jcc. liX% the t^9*
thorities imposed a censorship on cable
message* coming to the United .States
from Great Bit tain.
The action of the embassy is char
acterized as “a break of courtesy."
8 cts a day will give you the Daily.
TTOTTCtln“and'W'Hekly Nugget. ^ .
MAIL ARRIVES SCHEDULE j
The weekly mail $oni the States;
and Interior arrived Thursday after
noon in charge of (Hiwfti Pete Curran.
The dispatch was large and contained
both first and .setjfe^r class matter.
The shipment left' Mrftle a few days
after the arrival of the last Victoria
there and contained many letters from
outgoing Nomeltes. Letters as late as
November 5 were included.
The outgoing mAil closed Friday
emtng as usual.
JANUARY COURT ^JERM CALLED j
The District Court i*HI commence
Its 1121 term on Jantifcry 15th.
KOREANS CHARGE, JAf8
WITH BRdTAL.OUTRAGES
Washington, Dec. 24—The Korean
Commission today staged their mis
sion, charging the Javanese military
authorities with deedg “more frightful.
Jy barbarous” than were perpetrated
in Belgium, basing the charges on
reports received from Manchuria.
TACOMA HOLDUP GANG $£ ft
BROKEN- UP
Tacoma, Wn. Dee. 24—The gang
of holdup men which operated 'here
during the pus*, several weeks is be
lieved to have been broken u& Seven
members of the gang have When «r-;
rested, three have confess* 1 and fwoi
have been sentenced to the p«niteu-|
OIL TANKER EXPLODES-*
STARTS FIRE
Galveston, Tex. 24—One. man was
killed in the explosion of the oil hsirge
Bnlikaw at the Southern Pacific mil-1
road terminals here this afternoon. 1
LAter the flee created J>y the explosion j
spread to the oil tanker Hostral ns a,
result of burning oil running up the i
slip fanned by a strong wind. Th* ;
flumes also spread to one of the con- j
veyors of the grain elevators of the
steamer Anchenberg, which was load
ing grain. Disaster threatened for n
time but the Are has now been con
trolled and it is believed the danger
NEW REGULATIONS
EXPECTED CURTAIL
ALASKA SHIPPING
Seattle, Dec. 24—The Fisheries Bu
rtitu has promulgated new Ashing reg
ulations• for Alaska result of the
recent hearings. The drastic regula
tion- imposed become, effective Jan 1
and are additional ft;' the regulations
now in force. They are expected to
curtail salmon Ashing operations
greatly next season.
The following apply to waters east
of Gape Spencer. All. Ashing is pro
hibited In all salmon streams, their
, tributaries and lakes. Fishing is pro
hibited wjthln 500 yards of the raoyths
—I of salmon streams except with purs*
seines and gill nets. All Ashing with
purse set nee and gill nets Is pftfhibit
el within 200 yards of'the mouths of
nil stream* and Ashing with anil form
of imamtas Is prohibited within 500
yards of the month* of the Cfcllkat
*nd Gfeflkoot rivers end Socfceye Greek]
and Nohasta Stream.
All fishing is prohibited in all sal-,
mon tributaries and lakes and within |
500 yards of the mouths of streams;
flowing Into the PacifU; and Bering j
Sea 'vest of Cape Spqncer. Pishing
Is prohibited in the Copper Itiver an>l
tributaries in accordance with .the
terms of the regulations - of December
ililt and which wTU effective Until
September 1921. After that date no
Ashing wil be allowed in Copper lUver.
Fishing will 6e permitted at Karluk
beyond one hundred yards outside the
mouth of the Karluk river, where It
hrenks through the spit. Fishing is
also permitted In the UpcMk Rjver
below a line 500 yards from the mptfth.
King Salmon Ashing after September
*1 next year Is prohibited In the Kss
kokwim except for this local use of
ALASKA'S "GRAND OLD MAN” FOR GOVERNOR
NOME REPUBLICAN CLUB
ENDORSES WICKERSHAM
FOR GOVERNOR
Recent rumors to the effect th.it
Judge Jo men Wickers ham, for many
years Alaska Delegate to Congress, has
become a candidate for the Governor
ship of Alaska are amply confirmed
by telegrams sta*ing that W1ckersha;n
has been endorsed by the republican
clubs of several of the most important
Southeastern Alaskn towns a.nd is re
ceiving the support of thousands fn
various parts of the southern districts.
The Nugget has ali-o received the fol
lowing d.'spoteh regarding the situa
Juneuu. Alaska, Dec. 20
Nugget, Nome: —
There seems to be a stampede on
among The citizens of Southeastern
Alaska *o sign endorsements for Wick
e.rshnin fo • Governor. One thousand
signatures n Ketchikan, "Wrangell and
lUTcr-Saji-g; three hundred In Douglas
and in Treadwell over one hundred.
Othe•• places not yet head from defi
n: -'; . Clubs at Juneau. Treadwell
Sr. 1 Douglas have endorsed Wicker
• an nimously and sent telegrams
to Nome and other Clubs.
‘ The movement to endorse Judge
Wicker.«ho.in has also been taken up
n N'omp since the receipt of authentic !
n formation that he is a candidate and i
>etitians have already been prepared!
‘or circulation in this section request- ;
ing the signatures of our citizens re
pmUss of party affiliations. These I
ire being rapidly filled, indicating that j
his candidacy is looked ui>on with
vide favor by local residents.
.Fudge James Wiekersliain is now
jfflv.ially endorsed as the candidate of I
*Come Republicans for Governor of Al
iska. us a result of action taken by |
he Nome Republican Club at a meet- ,
ng held In the Rank building last
Phurstlay night.
A large and enthusiastic number of,
•epresentnt’ive republicans attended
he session, wlveh war. marked by i '
listinct atmosphere* of harmony thru
iut. The meeting was one of the
urges! attended for some months.
1 >\ving the endorsement of t dg?
IV’iek --sham, the club voted In .uixis*
lie candidate by wire tha* he is the!
•hoice of Nome roptiblicans for the
Tovernorship and to notify Republican
National Committeeman J- C. Mc
Bride and Alaska Relegate Dan V.
Sutherland, to the same effect.
Well known couple
, ENTER HYMENAL BOND
Nina Downing and Mr. H itj
cii'l nelson were united in mati imon>
at.ih." residence of Dr. and Mr* Cur
tip,’ Welch in tlie Wild (loose Co.
QlerR Wednesday evening, with a
snifliJ number of friends of the con •1
tracking; Forties witnessing the cere
nyqry. The nupt nl knot was tied 5»y ,
Ju^ge HolaM mer. The bride was a*
ten^d by Mrs. Dr. Welch as matron
of honor, while Dr. Welch performed
the . time honored services of "best
mnn." A sumptuous wedding supper
was .served before the wedding cere*
Both bride and groom are widely
known. Mrs. Downing is a charm
ing lady who has resided in the city
tor a considerable length <»f time and
is prominent in local social circles.
Mr. Gubrieison is a .sourdough of sev
eral years standing, the last two of
which he lias been the manager of the
Alaska Lighterage and Commercial
Company. He Is also the possessor of
much local flame as a clever vocalist
and entertainer It is the couple’s
intention to reside at apartments over
the Hoard pf Trade, where they will be
at home to their numerous friend*,
with whom the Nugget Joins in w!sh
ng them god speed over the matri
monial sea.
ATTENTION MOOSE
Regular meeting L. O. O. M. a*
I p. m. tvsry Monday evening. Nev.
Initiation of candidates.
CONGRESS BUSY
WITH VARIED ARRAY
OF LEGISLATION
Washington. Dee
Junes «>f Washington '• • • l . . •:troduc*>1
i Senate hill denying entrance- into |
American ports of foreign ships on j
which the conditions are below thos- j
set up by the American merchant m i I
The House passed the annual pen
sion bill after a two hours debate.
The first volley in the Senate
agaiinat the emergency tariff bill de
signed to protect the farmers by Im
posing tariffs ori certain form produces
w.iw fired today when Senator "I’at”
Harrison of Mississippi objected to the
usual custom of dispensing with th
reading of the measure. Thiis result
ed in delaying: sending it into eommi*
Make a new New rear resolution—
He a subscriber to the Nugget.
SAYS U.S. WONT
CANCEL WAR LOANS
W'ashi . • Her- — ••Th- AHic.J
pultuns shtrrtM 1>e :idvls<<1 thu* thf
United States will not ranoc-1 tho loan?
aruulo during the ;«nr” Senate:- M
K,elUir, democia ' of fenocsoo. Je.lir
ed today in an address beforo i Son
r.t'’ «v.iiMr*jt,!ec. \tl
the Treasury Houston far failure to
tah- Pteps for their payment.
BIG CHRISTMAS DINNER
TODAY AT MILO’S CAFE
PRESS SEEKING OPENING
NAVAL WIRELESS
press associations are asking Congress
to open the nnwl wireless to the
news associations for the transmis
ALLEGEO KILLER HANGED
Fort Wprth, Tex. Dec. 23—Tom V.
Chirk , white, held on a charge of
murdering Jeff C. Couch. .1 policeman,
was taken from the local jail this
.morning and hanged by a mob of cft
WOMAN KILLS
OKLAHOMA MAGNATE
Jau rest, Mexico. Dec. 23—Clara
Bar ton Smith is wanted by the author
ities of Andonore. Oklahoma for the
shooting to death of Jake L. Hammon,
an Oklahoma millionaire, advices re.
The alleged murderess is supposed
Murderers Sir renders At El P uo
ton Smith, charged with the murd -r
of Republican National Committeeman
Hammon of Oklahoma, surrendered
here* tonight and is now on her way
to Ardmore. Oklahoma in charge of
officers to face trial for murder.
The. sheriff of Armore said that
the sympathy of the community h wit'
her and a big fund is available for h< r
defense.
ITALIAN AND FIUME
TROOPS FIGHTING
Lome. D:c. 23—Rifle fire spat to
l-.y from the crags and prominu-rie1
guarding the eastern shore of the Ad
riatic as lighting began between *ho
legionalres of Flume and the troops «>f
the regular Italian army.
CANADIAN WHISKEY SMUGGLING
VESSEL SEIZED BY U. S.
Seattle. Dec. 2S—The British fish
ing steamer Canada, which was re
cently searched for whiskey smugg
ling from Vancouver, war today con
fiscated '-y the government.
DORA SINKS IN DEEP WATER
Seattle. Dee 23—'The Alaska steam
er Dora slid off her rocky perch on the
upper end of Vancouver isl-inJ and
jsank in 45 feet of water. The vessel
!J»as been abandoned. The remainder
of the civw returned to Seattle today.
BARNETTEE FORTUNE RESTORED
San Francisco, Dec. 23—The per
sonal fortune of Mrs. Isabella Bar
nrttee, seized for the benefit of the
creditors of the defunct Washingtoa
Ataska Bank of Fairbanks, was tort*»y
ordered restored to her in a decision
by United States District Judge Doit
The property involved amounts to
$100,000. The decision ordered F?e
coiver Noyes to giant Mrs. Barnette
an accounting and return, her proner
SOVIETS REPUDIATE
ARMENIAN DEBTS
Constantinople, Dec. 23—A Soviet
proclamation applying to Armenia lias
assigned to the masses all mires, for
debts. especially the Amcrtcuw loan.
to advices received here today.
FARMER KILLS
FAMILY—SUICIDES
Seattle. Dec 24—Karl Nicholson, a
fanner residing near here, today kill
ed his wife and three children with a
hammer and then suicided by cutting
his throat with a razor.
HARDING STILL HOLDING PEACE
ASSOCIATION CONFERENCES
Marion. O. Dee. 24—Myron T.
Herrick, former Afnerican Ambassa
dor to France, called at Marlon today
for a conference wflth Senator Hard
ing on the International peace associa
tion plan.
It is understood the conference
chiefly concerned Herrick’s exper
iences abroad last summer, when he
toured the European capitals and in
terviewed many IbrelKn statesmen.
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