8 Pages THE NOME NUGGET
VOLUME XXI
NOME, ALASKA SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1920
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COMVEHTION OPENS MONDAY
■ED PUMSFOR OmniROW IF RRVT REVEALED
BRYAN SAYS NO WET
PUNK IN DEM. PLATFORM
Sacramento, Cal., June 25—On ar
rival here William Jennings Bryan
gave out an interview in which he ex
pressed as a certainty the view that
thpre will lie no "wet” plank in the
democratic platform. On the contrary
he said, it was uhout safe to stale that
the outlook for a "dry” plank is as
When told that the wot
claiming six hundred votes in The con
vention, Bryan said. “It is hard to cal
culate with mathematical accuracy
when looking a proposition through
the form of a glass of beer.” The
stimulating effect of alcohol was what
made the drinker an optimist, Bryan
declared.
NEW GERMAN
CABINET NAMED
Berlin, June 26—Official annouifo*^
ment was made today that th^ UeriPO|
Chancellor, Dr. Konstantin, has ■
pic ted the formation of a «*‘W
to replace the cabintttljriRl WrP
lowing the recent attempted royalist |
revolution.
The leading officials of
(Ebert cabinet arc ns follows. Kon
stantin, Chancellor; Carl Heinse, Vice
Chancellor. Ferebach, Minister of Ju.-.
JJ»: Mihioi?' h(
Foreign Affairs.
1920 Series War Saving Stamps on
sale at Poet Office.
FIRE DESTROYS WALDHEIM
CAMP-DRY CREEK
Waldheim Brothers' mining camp
on upper Dry creek was completely
destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon,
according to reports reaching Nome
last night. The camp was located on
No. 10 claim near the Dry creek road
a short distance from the point where
the road crosses the divide between
Dry and Dexter creeks and was an un
usually and well built structure. The
fire is said to have had its origin in in
overheated flue. Soot accumulating in
the pipe became ignited and resulted
in (he wall paper catching. Before
the occupants of the building were
aware of what was going on, the fire
had gained such headway that it was
only with great difficulty that a small
portion of the contents were saved. A
sewing machine belonging to Mrs.
Oeo. Waldheim, a trunk, and a few
other articles were all that could be
rescued before the camp was wrapped
in names. Airs. Waldheim Is said to
have been alone in the building when
the Are occurred.
MINER BURNED OUT ON
' ARCTIC CREEK
The Arctic creek cabin of a well
known character known as "Arctic”
Smith was destroyed by fire, together
with its contents, a few days ago, ac
cording to At Guinan, who was nenl1
the scene when the fire occurred. Mr
Guinan says he visited Smith about
three hours before the cabin was
burned and believes the conditions
which led to the destruction of the
cabin developed at that time. Smith
was getting up a lunch following Guin
an’s arrival and had built up a big
fire in the cook stove. While the meal
was being prepared, the stove pipe
caught fire from soot accumulations
and became red hot. They threw wat
er on the pipe, inside and out and ap
parently quenched the blaze. After
lunching they remained in the cabin
■for an hour or so but saw nothing to
Indicate the coming disaster. When
they finally left the cabin the fire in
the stove had gone out. Guinan went
down the creek and Smith proceeded
to the scene of his mining operations
a short distance away. Shortly after
his attention was attracted by a rising
column of smoke and on investigating
he found his cabin biasing (fiercely.
By the time he reached the scene the
whole interior was ablaze and nothing
could be saved. Some lingering spark
In the pipe had apparently fired the
soot and done the deadly work.
Coal orders^ should be plaesd at
enpe. There will be no winter stock
and Lighterage Closes September 15th.
ALASKA LT’GE A COM. CO.
NOME BOY DIES IN MICHIGAN
Walter (lawn, eldest son of Mr. and
Mrs Al. Gawn, formerly of Nome, died
Wednesday at Vashon, Michigan, ac
cording to a telegram reaching the
lad's grandfather, A. J. Mealier. The
message reports that death was due to
eonjestion of the left lung resulting
from a severe cold.
Walter was well known here having
been horn in this city and his unfor
tunate demise will he widely regretted.
The lad was aged about ten years and
is survived by a younger brother.
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
Sch. Amy left today for Dime
creek and way points, with passengers
and freight.
Jewel Guard will leave this evening
for Teller.
Silver Wave is billed to leave for
Teller tonight.
Vlx left for Solomon today.
Rear in the roadstead.
Cordova discharging at St Michael.
Victoria discharging at Golovin to
Tug Dayton with Mr. T. A. Davies
and son left at 2 p. m. to connect
with the Victoria at Golovin.
Sch. White Mountain, Capt. Johan
son. from Golovin, now in Snake river.
Sea Wolf, of the U. S. Mer. Co.,
due to be launched this evening, will
sail for St Michael tomorrow, carry
ing U. S. nulil,.
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ROBBERS CLEAN CARLOAD
OF CONVENTION
DELE6ATES
D«s Moines, In., June 26—Various
• emocrats from Iowa hound on a spec
i.il train to the democratic National
I’onvention at Sun Francisco arc today;
wlrinff h;ick to their homes for money. '
<»ne of the cars on the train was
i oh bed en route and its occupants com
polled to disgorge most of their pos
sessions.
Several thousand dollars
vas secured by the robbers from the
rowd of delegates.
The theft occurred at (band June.
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PRESIDENT NAMES
WATER POWER BOARD
Washington. Juno 26—President
Wilson has named Secretaries Raker.
I'ayne and Meredith as members of the
fodernl Water Power Hoard created by
the provisions of the recently enacted
Water Power Bill, a White House un
I*.. A BURGLAR
OBTAINS RICH LOOT
Los Angeles, June 26—-Jim Stevens,
; god lit, confessed to the police today
that he had obtained Jewelry vatued
: t SI50.000 and furs value*] at 120,000
in a dozen burglaries pulled off by him
here during the past few weeks.
U. S POPULATION 105 MILLION
Washington. June 25—The popula
tion of continental United States is one
hundred and five million, according to
; n estimate worked out by Dr. Joseph
A. Hill, chief statistical of the Bureau
of the Census. The estimate indicates
an increase of about thirteen million
people since the decennial census of
BRIDE VICTIM OF
ROBBERY MURDER
Chicago, June 21—Mrs Ruth Wan
derer. bride of ten mo itb?:. w. s shot
and iiilcd by her husbands aid* li«.
night by a man who is believed to
have been a robber. The murder
was committed just as Wanderer and
his wife were about to enter the ap
partments of the murdered woman's
mother. Carl Wanderer, the husband
who is a former lieutenant in a ma
chine gun battalion in France, shot
the murderer dead before he could es
CENTRALIA FIRE CHIEF
LOST IN FIRE
Centralia. Wn.. June 25- Fire Chief
Tom Cunningham lost his life today
in a fire which swept the Mope block,
fine of the city’i leading business
blocks. The block contained the rooms
and offices of the Centralia Chamber
of Commerce and its destruction loaves
that organization without a. home.
GOVT PAYS OVER TWO
HUNDRED MILLION
WAR COMPENSATION
Washington, June 26—Over two
hundred millions have already been
paid out of the public treasury in sat
isfaction of war risk insurance claims
and disability compensation.
Director Jones of the War Risk In
surance bureau announced today that
the aggregate payments of awards of
compensation and insurance paid to
Iformer service men and their benefle
aries totals $223,38,769.72.
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN
One 30 h. p. air oooltd Franklin
automobile angina, (brand new.)
One 8 h. p. coal eilf engine, Metz
A Waits make.
2 air propellora, one 5 and one 6
Party going away, will sell cheap
for cash.
Inquire Nugget Office. v * 9
ALASKA LIGHTERAGE
COMPANY TO QUIT
BUSINESS SEPT. 15
N'oim* train* not providing sufficient
the part of the Nome public toward
the company methods, the Alaska.
Lighterage and Commercial Company
uil^ suspend operation of the light
T. A. Davies general manager, from
In talking to a Nugget representa
tive regarding the proposal. Mr. Puv- i
ies expressed the belief that the plant
has outlived its usefulness as a cor- !
poration enterprise and is no longer
a. dividend payer. This condition is,
of traflic. The present traffic is far
below the amount the plant is equipped
to handle. Mr. Davies says. The com
pany has not made any money for
combined with the business risks in
volved, the dissatisfied state of the pub
lic mind, and the sentiment against
the company, has led to the decision
that it is useless to spend further time,
money and effort in trying to keep the
plant operating for a break-even and
possibly a losing proposition.
It has, therefore, been decided to
retire, as stated, on September 15th.
The plant will be sold and the company
will leave the field to others.
Questioned as to whether there are
any buyers in view. Mr. Davies said
he "could dispose of practically the en
tire equipment to the cannery interests
and others." This would, of course, in
volve dismantling of the plant and
shipment elsewhere. He stated, how
ever. that he "does not deem it fair
to Nome to do this without first giv
ing the Nome public ample time to
arrange for lighterage facilities. Even
now, should we decide to dismantle”
he said, "I will endeavor to leave
enough equipment to carry on the
lighterage business, if some arrange
ment can be satisfactorily made.”
As to supplying coal for Nome, Mr.
Davies said he "would ship all the coal
for which orders were received." He.
stated that the price would “probably
reach $38 per ton this year.”
On learning the company plans to
suspend, the Board of Directors of tho
Nome Chamber of Commerce held a
meeting and Invited Mr Davies to dis
cuss the lighterage business. The
proposal was accepted and Mr. Davies
explained the policy of the company
and also the reasons for the decision to
teiire from business.
It is understood I’.iet he iaia a sale
proposal before the Chamber and ;o.
c?»l parties are now working on a plan
•to take over the plant and operate it.
Details of the plan and also the figures
at which it will be sold are withheld
for the present but it 1= state 1 that the
public will be Informed on tho subject
as things develop.
Mr. Davies plans to leave Nome
Sunday for the Outside on the steam
ship Victoria, which is-now at Golovin.
He will proceed to that point on the
company tug Dayton and catch the
steamer before she leaves for Seattle.
COMMUNISTS PLANNING
AMERICAN REVOLT
that the Communist element in tli••
United States an planning the forma
tion of a united Communist's Patty,
by the consolidation of the Communist
Labor Party and the Communist Part. ,
with the avowed purpose "f fomenting
Aft«-r the Movie*, drop in th«- Arctic
Bakery for a good cup of Hill's Bros.,
Coffe<* or a disli of Ice Cream.
DEXTER MINERS GLEANING
UP WINTER DUMPS
Arrivals from the Dexter Creek sec
tion report that .sluicing operation;
have been in progress then* for tin
past week or ten days and most of tin
winter dumps will have passed thru
the sluice boxes in another day or two.
So far as can bo learned a majority
of the miners InTVe done iv. ll as a re
sult of their winter operations.
Harry Clark and partners, ihr
Crawley brothers, have finished sluic
REINDEER SIGHTED
ON DRIFT ICE
A large number of reindeei ;nv
nfio.it on the drifting ice pack off the
east coast, according- to Messrs \1
Winkler and Hud Walsh or the coast
ing schooner Amy, which arrived from
east coast points this morning. Wink
ler and Walsh report a herd deer
numbering about twenty was sighted
on the ice some distance olT Hluff. In
addition one deer, a large, light colored
buck, was seen on the ice off t’heruk
from .shore. When- rho door ,;mv
from is unknown. It is supposed the
unimnl.s belong: (■» either the I'nnla
kloet or Norton Bay herds.
The Daily Telegraph Bulletin an,l
Weekly N'ugget delivered by carrier.
I’er month $L\00.
COMPLETION TEMPORARY
CONVENTION ROLL
CALL NEAR
of the temporary roll call of the demo
the committeemen expressed oonfi
dence that the Georgia contest case
will he put through probably without
line up for Palmer. They are not
quite so sure of the result in the case
The influx of delegates whic h began
yesterday has continued and added
hourly to the physical and conversa
tion;.! congestion in the hotel lobbies
765 Democratic Delegates Uninstructed
San Francisco, June 25—A memo
randa distributed among the member
of the Democratic National Committee
today shows that 756 of the total 1092
delegates are uninstructed.
HARDING OFF ON
UNKNOWN MISSION
Washington, June 25—Senator
Harding left Washington today for
some unannounced destination. II"
plans to be away until Tuesday. Hard
ing requested the newspaper corre
spondents to make no effort to follow
him as he wishes to work on his com
paign speeches without interruption.
BRITISH LABOR REFU8ES
BOLSHEVIK AFFILIATION
Scarborough. Eng.. June 25—The
British Labor Party conference has de
clined by a vote of 2,940 to 225 to af
filiate with the Moscow Internationa!
The conference also declared aguin*i
prohibition by a vote of six to one.
4 MILLION IN ORE BLOCKED
OUT AT FAIRHAVEN MINE
I'li. Aml arson ,'inil Sodcrl.org Silver
niino in the Fuirhavon district has.
during the past winter, blocked out
$1,000,000 worth of or. and the own
more during th" next twelve months.
Mans have also been l .id for the build
intr of a 30 mile railroad to tidewater
during the coming year, aermding p>
statements made by Mr. Anderson be
fore departure f..r the Outside on the
JOHN A WILSON
NOW MINERAL SURVEYOR
John A. Wilson has been appoint?!
mineral surveyor for Alaska and his
bond approved and accepted by V. S.
Land Commissioner, according to a
telegram from Juneau to Mr. Wilson
Schooner Amy will sail for Solomon.
Bluff .Golovin and Dime, June 30.
A. WINKLER.
GUS SEIFFERT TO DEVELOP
A Juneau Syndicate, with
Seiffert and L. P.
tees, has been formed to
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