LATE TELEGRAPH BREVITIES
Ah SMITH GETS DE.MOfHATH' NOMINATION
SYRACUSE. Sept. 27—The Democratic State (’onventlou has re
nominated Governor Al. Smith*.
roosevelt gets republican nomination governor
ROCHESTER, Sept. 26—Tlie Republican State Convention yes
terday unanimously nominated Theodore Roosevelt. dr.. for Governor
>f the State of New York.
AGED LADY HIES SHOCK FROM EIRE STEILACOOM
TACOMA. Sept 27—Mrs. Melissa Spencer, eighty one years of
age, died from shock and slight burns when at midnight last night
fire ran through three wards of the Western Washington Hospital for
the insane at Steilacoom. The two hundred other patients were
UNION TRUST LOSES HUNDRED THOUSAND IN MAIL
SPRINGFIELD. Mass., Sept. 27 —The Union Trust Company has
reported the loss of one hundred thousand dollars coming in a reg
istered mail hug. and have asked the police to hunt for William llan
ifan. the guard of the hag.
LANDSLIDES WIPE OUT WHOLE YILL \GE
HERNE. Sept. 27 A landslide last night obliterated a large part
of the village of Someo Tessin Canton, crushing and practically bury
ing twelve houses. A mountain stream overflowed and inundated
the village and a number of the inhabitants were killed or swept
away. Three bodies have been recovered from the wreckage.
FORTY BANDITS HOLD UP TRAIN
WARSAW. Sept. 27 -Forty bandits armed with machine guns,
yesterday held up a train between Brest and Luniniet- and killed one
passenger and wounded two others. They robbed all of the passen
gers, blasted out a bridge behind the train, and started the crew less
engine down the track, hut the engine ran out of steam and stopped
at Lunineic.
ATTACKS, STRANGLES IO-YEAR OLD GIRL
GARY’. Sept. 27—Peter Vergolini yesterday led the police to the
body of Annie Tomioik. ten years of age. buried in the sand dunes, j
•She was kidnaped Monday, and had been attacked and strangled to
death. The police say that Vergolini has confessed to the crime.
LOTTA CRABTREE, ACTRESS. DEAD
BOSTON. Sept. 27 Lotta Crabtree, once one of the foremost
actresses of America, now retired from the stage, died here last night.
TWO SEATTLE DETECTIVES DISMISSED
SEATTLE. Sept. 27 Detectives Muje
•a sprinter and winner of international meets
police force today. It is charged that Maje
editor that one Neal, a former policeman,
teen thousand dollar Hon Marche holdup i
Thousand dollars for a copy of the confessh
former employee of the Bon Marche. Maje
lives that Neal would give someone a good
the confession.
sky told the Deputy pros-!
sky told His fellow detec
intomohile for a copy of
GOVERNOR GENERAL WOOD PROTESTS TO SECY. HUGHES j
WASHINGTON. Sept. 27The War Department has transmitted to i
Secretary of State Charles Evan Hughes the protest of Governor Gen- J
eral Leonard Wood of the Philippine Islands against the refusal of J
the American Consuls to issue clean bills of health to ships bound for 1
the Philippines with Oriental cargoes.
CHANG KEEN PROCLAIMED BANDIT, TRAITOR
PEKING. Sept. 27—Wu has proclaimed (’hang a bandit and trait
or and has offered a reward for anyone who will turn him over to
the government. He related how Chang was placed in charge of
government troops “to stop bandit activities,” and Wu continued, “In
accordance with the wishes of our great President. I. General Wu. will
lead three armies against Manchuria—not against the people, ‘but
against one man. who alone is guilty.’ ” •
FUTURE WHITE RACE IN
BALANCE. SAY K. K. Ks.
Kansas City, Sept. 25—Imperial
Wizard Evans, addressing the sec
ond imperial Klonvokation of the
Klan at the opening yesterday, de
clared that the Klan is the “last
refuge of American patriotism
which is worthy of the name."
.Mr. Evans asserted that the fu
ture American and white race hung
in the balance. He said that his
tory had proved that only the Nor
dic and Anglo-Saxon people reach
ed high levels of intelligence, and
said that either the Democratic or
?lepublican Parties provide a po
litical home for the Ku Klux Klan.
mrm. hunx killed with
HAMMER IN PARADE.N \
Pasadena, Cal.. Sept. 25—Harry
Connor, who was arrested last
r.ight, declared that F. R. Gihson
killed Mrs. Hunn with a hammer
while Connors tried to prevent the
slaying. Connors fled only be
cause he feared his own record as
o convict.
FOUR ARRKSTEI) As SUSPECTS j
NOVEMBER BANK HOLDUP 1
Seattle. Sept. 25—Clarence H.
Shively, comiqonl.v called “Dick”,!
b former Seattle policeman, Frank!
Hunter, a machinist, his wife, Mrs.
Hunter and another woman were
arrested last night on suspicion of
complicity with the thirty seven
thousand dollar holdup of a Bank
of California messenger last Nov
ember. , ;
ALASKA WEEK, OCT. 18 TO 18,
JV7TH. ANNIVERSARY
Seattle, Sept. 25—The Young
Mens' Business Club are preparing
to promote Alaska Week from
October 13 th. to 18th., to com
memorate the 57th. anniversary of
the purchase of Alaska. Governor
Bone is expected to attend and has
promised to proclaim the week a
holiday during those dates. All
Seattle girls who were born in Al
aska have been requested to regis
ter as candidates for honors.
SUWCimiE FOR THE NUGGET
LOCAL NEWS
< ITY cm M IL HOLDS
kcgilak
The City Council held its reg
ular meeting Monday, September
at 8:00 p. m., with all mem
bers present except Councilman
Cliff AU.vn. The minutes of tue
ipproved. Under, the head of com
munications, letters were read
from the following: Grant It. Jack
son. Chas. Redding. Joe Hendricks
J hn Sundback and the Xome
School Hoard.
The School Hoard’s request
for $1000.00 to complete payment
on the repairs to the boiler instal
lation and school house in general,
was granted by unanimous vote of j
The communication of Mr. Jack
son requested the Council to re
move the La France lire engine
vliich has been stored on the Kim
ball dock for several years, as the
owners -of the property have de
cided to tear tlit* building down.
The matter was referred to the |
Fire Committee. The Mayor and
Mr. Julian have under considera
tion the installation of the La
France fire engine on the newly
constructed city dock on Snake
P.iver, where it is possible to in
stall the engine as an auxiliary to
the present lire system.
The communication from Mr.
h i near Relniont Pt. and along the
lot near Pt. Belmont and along the
edge of Dry Crook for a stated am
ount was not accepted by the Coun-,
ill. and upon order of the Mayor
the City Clerk was instructed to
investigate the property and re
port at the next meeting.
The communication from Mr.
Hendricks offering a certain sum
money for certain lots on the
sandspit was not accepted by the
The communication of Captain
IMin Sundback in reference to the
lemoval of gravel from his mining
i’aim on the hank of Dry Creek
was ordered placed on file for fu
Chairman Bud Lehmann of the
Street Committee reported that
considerable street work had he- >
I done on Front street near W J
Lowe's office and also on Steudmai
u’.enue where the Steadman a\
nue drain has been replaced ate
put in lir.st class condition. Conn
c.-Iman Lehmann stated that it wa:
bis intention to net the AM;-. k;
Itoad Commission grader and hav«
it make a trip over the backstreets
vhich would, in his estimation
piace the streets in good conditio!
a' a very low cost to the city.
Bill" both old and new after re
ceiving the O. K. of the Finance
Committee were ordered paid by
warrant on the general fund.
Mr. Johansen appeared in helm 11
of the Xorae Lighterage and Com
mercial Company asking that the
company he granted a permit tc
the lower end of B. Street io which
tc haul tip boats. After discussion
by the Council the Company was
granted a permit for the closed
season upon the payment of .<10.00
At this point the .Mayor stated
that in- would issue tin order forth
with, O' the effect that* boat own
evs wishing to haul their vessels
out for the winter over or across
♦ he City s permit to the water front
along 1 :m* north side of Snake riv
er from D. street to Dry creek
bridge hereafter, making it nec
essary to apply to the Council or
the Harbor Committee for a per
mit. The committee would then
determine how much space was
necessary and what location the
vessel could occupy during the
closed reason. The Mayor wished
it understood that this only applied
to those who wished to occupy the
space between the water and Riv
er street proper. A small consid
eration will be exacted front own
ers of vessels who occupy River
street or the city permit along the
water front.
The matter of vessels being al
lowed to berth along the river
front for more than a stated time
was next taken up. As the City has
obtained a permit from the Gov
ernment for the entire water front%
from the revetment to Dry creek
bridge, it will be found necessary
for boat owners to apply to the
City or the Harbor Committee for
any vessel to anchor longer than
usual along the water front.
Owners of vessels wishing to dock
their vessels for any length of time
Tli ** purpose of th
o* allow vessels \vlii<
j harbor and beach without il • ;ul
1 od trouble of docking or launchir
j n' t asionod by vessels which ai
i found docked along the hank <
tl i river from six to twelve montl
Tin ji• 'al 1'ommit.t‘v appoint!
ly tho Mayor to investigate int
the buying of the Hager lot o
Steadman avenue, reported thf
: Mr. Hager wanted $500 for th
•lot. The l onmittee asked that n
.action he taken at the preser
Under tie head oi New Rosined
j tin- name of Karl c. Modini wa
placed in nomination for Council
nan to fill the unexpired term c
j Win. Sinhold. No other nornina
I tions being made the f’ouncii tin
; nimously elected Mr. Modini as .
i i .ember of the Council.
As then- was no further hu.sines
to come before the Council, tie
; meeting adjourned until tli•• nex
h ANTUb—t .miilv w.'inis to rent ;
furnished bouse. Inquire a
Vllgget Office.
NOTH I TO ( KKIHTOItS
In tlie United States Commission
er's Court in and for the ('apt
Nome Precinct. Second Division
• Territory of Alaska.
IN PRORATE
: In tlie matter of the Estate of
| JOHN E Kit ERG, deceased.
' Notice is hereby given that the
j undersigned has beeu appointed by
I the nbovi entitled Court, executoi
| of tin- estate of John Ekherg. de
i All persons having claims against
the said estate are hereby required
I to present the sanv with proper
vouchers attached to the under
signed at Nome. Alaska, as by '.aw
required, within six months from
the date hereof.
Dated at Nome. Alaska, this joth
day of September. 1924
ANTONIO POLET.
Executor.
Publish Sept. 2t». 27. Oct. C 11.
SIIHIMVH of oi l)
Novi;m:s in si itti.m
Tin* following newsy uml in*• -r—
* Old Sport and the Kid must
against tin A las A.iris when »hey
i thfr continued unfavorable a mo
ittnch. and the following skied
l.ellti Julian, of Nome: .Mr. and
Mrs Chance D-a-r. Mr. and Mrs.
i \amn May. r. Mrs. Man y Hay™
i and Miss I,orene
| Mrs. John J Ha
! Huff and Mrs. He
j fillup: Mr. John
I Mr. William Hoi
■ inonds and Mr.
Seattle. Mrs. Ida
James Pan os of
On sitting down to the table to
■ i an old time Nome banquet, com
plications arose when it was dis
covered that Mr. and Mrs. Haugar
j were not Sourdoughs and not evr.n
j Xonieites. hut thev were able to
; •)resent credentials showing that,
they hud at least visited Alaska,
v hit'll were accepted by those pres
■ nt and they were admitted to the
‘•The afternoon was spent in de
lightful old reniinlseenses of old
i:tends and happy days in Nome in
! "The party adjourned at a late
i hour after giving Mrs. Hagan a
vote of thanks fo • her kind and
old Nome style of hospitality ‘
| MAKINfi ANII POSSHNSING
cn>KK SAMK /IS IJI^KIR
Baltimore, Sept ur> -Congress
man John Phillip Hilt, who last
week tested the National Prohibi
tion Act with u hard cider party
at his home, was indicted hy the
Federal Grand Jury, charged with
"making and possessing liquor.”
POUTS OP CALL
Chichagof
Chisik Irland
j Chorniy
Cordova
T Crab Bay
i- Drier Bay
Dundas
'/ E llama r
' Excursion Inlet
Gambier Bay
Hawk Inlet
Hidden Inlet
Hood Bay
Hoonah
Horseshoe Bay
Hunters bay
ORT ASHTON
Kukal: Bay
Noyes Island
Point Ellis
Point Warde
Port Althorp
Port Armstrong
Port Wells
Pybus Bay
Quadra
Red Bluff Bay
Saginaw Bay
Sawmill Bay
Shepard Point
Taku Harbo:
Thum Bay
Tyee
Union Bay
Wrangell
Yakutat
On Sea
The reliability of Red Crown Gasoline
and Standard Engine Distillate—uniform
in quality at nil of the numerous conve
niently located distributing stations
maintained by Standard 0:1 Service in
Alaskan waters—is one of the mainstays
of the fishing industry.
“Red Crown" is volatile, starts easily,
and makes possible flexible maneuvering.
Standard Engine Distillate is especially
refined to make possible maximum oper
ating efficiency for marine engines de
signed to use this type of fuel and
operating at slow speeds.
—or on Land
Zerolene low cold-test lubricants and
Red Crown gasoline enable your auto
mobile to deliver the best that’s in it.
Write our office in the Alaska Build
ing, Seattle, or the nearest Standard Oil
Station (shown on the map) for details
concerning Standard Oil Service in
Alaska.
Fuels
Red Crown gasoline
Standard Engine Distillate
Commercial Fuel Oil
Calol Diesel Oil
Lubrica?its
Zerolene Oils and Greases
Calol Lubricating Oi-s
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
(California