NOME TRI WEEKLY NUGGET
MEMBER OF tHE ASSOCIATED PRESS
VOLUME XIX. No^54.J / ( . NOME, ALASKA , WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. 1919. TELEPHONE MAIN 114
Nome is the Distributing Center and Gateway to Northern Alaska and Siberia
PRES. CALLS ECONOMIC CONGRESS
SEWARD MARSHAL SHOT BY MURDER SUSPECT
U S. MARSHAL EVANS OF ANCHORAGE SHOT
BY SUSPECTED MURDERER OF MISSING WOMAN
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
ANCHORAGE. Sept .1—United States Marshal Isaac Evans of Seward
was shot through the lower portion of the right lung by the suspected mur
derer of Margaret I-avor. a woman of the underworld, whom ho was at
tempting to arrest at Seward early today.
mice of the Eavor woman, who, until the time of her mysterious disappear
ance, was engaged in operating a small cigar store and soft drink joint op
Sunday the search was redoubled in the hope of either finding the j
number of others thoroughly searched the red light, district and every empty 1
I mise, cellar and old well in the city. The search was unavailing, not i j
trace of the woman or any of her clothing being found. j
that she was the victim of foul play and an organizes! party is now engaged
in a systematic search for her body.
a dragon shaped diamond pin and a number of other pins and rings. In the
and valuables. Her disappearance was first noticed through her place of
of foul play and apportion of her valuables was located in tin* store. Eater
late at night August 25, apparently alone. Her absence at first /created ”no .
Owing to various circumstances, the man Dempsey, or Cummings, was
suspected from the first of knowing something concerning the woman’s dis
appearance. Ho was seen by several persons loitering in the neighborhood
<>f her establishment shortly before her disappearance and Is also known to
have made several attempts to make engagements with her.
The Marshal’s belief that he was in some way implicated in the
woman’s disappearance was partially confirmed Saturday when Dempsey
attempted to leave tow it suddenly. Marshal Evans immediately started on
l.:.s trail and apprehended him at Seward.
The shooting of the niarshdl occirred while the. officer was returning
Dempsey here. A short distance outside of Seward, Dempsey suddenly
pulled a eonecaled pistol and opened fire on the marshal. The first shot
struck him in the breast and penetrated the right lung. Following the
shooting. Dempsey undertook to escape <>u a hand car but abandoned it
about a mile outside of Seward. At the present time he is hiding somewhere
in the woods in that locality. **
A large armed posse is squiring the woods in search of him. The
officials say there is hardly a chance for Dempsey to escape as the area in
which he is probably hiding Is practically surrounded. The man is known
to he desperate and Ihe general opinion is that la* will probably be killed
in a battle with his pursuers.
The Favor woman was formerly a resident of Cleary Creek in the
Fairbanks district. She was aged about thirty five years and weighed
<;losc to two hundred pounds.
The theory prevails here that IVmpsey killed the woman for purposes
of robbery and Inter threw’ the body in the hay.
The condition of Marshal Evans is serious but the doctors hold out
hopes for his recovery on account of his splendid physical condition.
Feeling is high over Evan’s shooting, as lie is popular throughout
the district.
ANTI-BOLSHEVIKS
GAINING VICTORY
IH KIEV BATTLE
Special to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
LONDON, Sept. 33—Reports from Moscow say intense fighting is
in progress between the Bolshevik! and anti-Bolsheviki forces in the environs
of Kiev. The battle is'said to have been continuing fiercely for several
days and has resulted in the anti-Bolshevists occupying the southern su
burbs of the city.
Save in the Siberian section, the Bolshevik! are apparently suffering
continual reverses in their engagements with the enemy. Borne reports
from the Lithuanian section say the Bolshevist army in that region is in a
desperate plight as a result of recent defeats and is making strenuous efforts
to secure a cessation of hostilities. The Lithuanians are said to have
surrounded the Bolshevik army, cutting off all communications and reducing
the Bolshevists to the alternatives of securing peace or facing passible an
nihilation.
Reports from western Siberia reaching several centers Indicate that
. the Kolchak forces are still fighting desperately to check further Bolsheviki
advances but are compelled to make repeated retirements owing to the
scarcity of munitions. General Kolchak is reported to have evacuated Omsk
* and occupied Irkutsk,
NEW ZEALAND RATIFIES
TREATY WITH GERMANY
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Sept. 3—Following a lengthy debate in
which the peace terms were- subjected to some denunciatory criticism by
the Unionist members, the New Zealand parliament has ratified the German
pence treaty by a substantial majority.
WILSON HOLOS CONFERENCE WITH HITCHCOCK
REGARDING TREATY BEFORE LEAVING CAPITOL
Spccjal to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Sept 3--On the eve of his departure on his nation-wide
tour of the country in the interest of the League of Nations, President Wilson
held a lengthy conference with Senator Hitchcock regarding the senate
fight gainst treaty ratification without reservations.’
Senator Hitchcock Is directing the administration forces in their
efforts to prevent direct alterations In the treaty text.
ITALIAN KING TO SURRENDER CROWN LANDS FOR
BENEFIT OF RETURNED SOLDIERS.
Special to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
ROME, Sept. 3—King Victor Emmanuel is preparing to surrender a
large number of crown properties held under parliamentary grants to the
royal family for the benefit of former soldiers, according to an announcement
today.
The surendered lands will include a major portion of those appor
tioned to the reigning house which are suitable for agriculture. The proper
ties will be turned over to the peasants under a plan which will provide
national work for the former soldiers.
SAYS I. CXCONTROL
WILL B00SU.S. RATES
ALASKA S. S, CO. CLAIMS STEAMSHIP RATES
MUST BE RAISED IF WATER TRANSPORTATION
PLACED UNDER JURISDICTION OF I. C. C.
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Sept. '•—Steamship rates must be greatly increased
of water transportation Is placed under the direct jurisdiction of the Inter
state Commerce Commission under the provisions of a new transportation
control bill now being considered by the House Interstate Commerce Com
mittee, according to a declaration made before the committee today by Frank
Law, council for the Alaska Steamship ComjKiny of Seattle.
Law told the. committee that the existing laws limiting the’liability
of ship owners for cargo losses would be cancelled by the new bill, thereby
making it necessary for tbe ship owners to carry more insurance which ir
turn would be advanced to shippers through and increase of rates sufficient
to cover the Increased liability.
Law appeared 'before the committee in opposition to the bill.
UEL6IM RULERS
DUE UHL S. ICT. I
Special to the Nugget hv the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3—King Albert and Queen Maud of Belgium
I are expected to arrive In the United States on October 1 and will be the
| quests of the nation during their stay, which is expected to extend over a
week or more.
The king and queen will be the personal guests of President and
Mrs Wilson during three days of their stay .la Washington. Later they
will visit a number of the more important centers before returning to Brussels.
BITTER FIGHT IN
| SENATE OVER OIL.
COAL LAND BILL
Special to the Nome Nugget by The Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. Sept. 33—The fight In the senate over the adoption
terness. The opposition led by Senator I .a Toilette of Wisconsin is making
form, owing t.. the hill depriving the navy department of a large portion of
the naval oil and coal land reservations, which the department has been
1 .a Toilet to also claims that, the hill restricts the powers of the department
of justice with respect to the administration of justice in the areas opened
Hafollctte and his supporters are pursuing the same variety of flli
uhstering tactics which resulted in the defeat of a wide range ..f legislation
ids efforts to prevent the senate taking final action.
The supporters of the measure are lighting desperately to bring tin
hill to a. vote. Senator Thomas said today that I toilette's tactics are
will invoke the cloture rule. Senator Smoot'^l tali said today that it is the
Intention of the lull's supporters to keep the senate in session tonight until
a vote is taken.
ECONOMIC CONGRESS
TO MEET OCT. 5TH
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 3—A White House .announcement today says
sentafives of capital, hilnir and the agricultural interests of the country
and will continue from October 5th to Oct 10.
to formulate :t plan for relieving the country of the present economic strains.
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