THE NOME NUGGET
VOLUME 24. No. 34.
NOME. ALASKA SATI’HDAV. J f X E. *«•
Delivered by Cj
$1 00 per Month
BULGARIAN EXPREMIER IS KILLED
BUFORD ANSWERS NOME’S CRY FOR SERVICE
PASSENGERS LAUD
BUFORD SERVICE
The S. S. Buford, owned and con
trolled by Ogden and Lnderman, old
time shipping men of San Francisco
and operated undeT the name of
Alaska-Siberian Navigation Com
pany, arrived in Nome Wednesday
.afternoon at 2:40, forty minutes
behind the Victoria, after one of the
most pleasant trips ever experienc
ed by travelers to the Nome dis
Captain Louis L. Lane, a former
Nome man. is in charge of the new
•carrier and demonstrated to his
(passengers that a steam boat can be
run to Nome in such manner that
every one aboard is comfortable and
well protected from both the ele
ments and the harpies aboard.
The Buford is an ex transport
and when in the army service Car
Tied as many as 1800 men at one
time. Since being acqured by the
present owners the boat has under
gone remodeling and refitting until
she now affords tfre most nnusual
Accomodations for ^ier passenger*.
She has a length of‘«0 feet over
decks, a beam of 44 feet and a gross
capacity of 5000 tons, with 8650
tons displacement.
She is an oil burner and has a
speed of from 12 to 13 knots per
hour. Being equipped to care for
172 first class. 60 Intermediate and
over 300 steerage passengers, the
boat differs essentially from other
boats coming to Nome. All the
bunks and standees have been re
moved and all rooms are equipped
with beds. Not only are. first class
accomodations supplied with this
innovation, the steerage passengers
have beds with spring mattresses
and all bedding supplied.
The cuisine cannot be surpassed
by anything on the Pacific, even the
steerage passengers have a well
balanced and plentiful menu, in
cluding midnight lunches.
A large Social Hall is open to all
the passengers. A dance hall, with
;a maple floor afforded passengers
many delightful hours dancing. An
•electric piano supplied the music
and with the exception of one even
ing, dancing was indulged in each
day thruout the trip. In the dance
hall is found a miniature store hand
ling candy, cicgars. cigarettes, ice
cream and soft drinks, all sold at
cost plus handling charges. The
Company has installed this feature
as an accomodation to its patrons
and makes no attempt to derive a
The passengers are loud in their
praise of the vigilance and courtesy
of Captain Lane and his subordl
nates. The captain issued orders
to his crew to exert themselves to
their utmost In careing for the peo
ple aboard. A special request was
made to the passengers, regardless
of class, to report any discourtesy.
Inattention or dissatisfaction on
part of the crew. Professional
gambling, one of the reprehensible
features of former sailings from
Nome was entirely eliminated.
Grafting by employees was killed in
the bud. Two employees were de
tected punning the customary
method of holding up the passen
gers for the things they were entitl
ed to and as soon as Captain Lane
learned the facts one of the Steer
age Stewards was repremanded and
the 8econd Steward was disrated,
discharged and confined to his room
and placed ashore upon the boat s
arrival. This action on part of the
Captain quickly discouraged any
further attempts at grafting and
passengers soon learned that ser
vice was one of the obligations of
the company which would be car- !
ried out to the letter. No tips were
necessary to get good service.
Captain Lane offered to return j
the fare money to any one reporting j
any attempts to graft—no money l
was returned.
The boat has a wonderful deck
space which enables passengers to
promenade to their hearts content.
There is a promendate around the
entire ship, with no obstructions.
There are also four other open
decks on which passengers may
lounge or walk.
On the forward deck there is a
steel house 12v’ * feet, steam heat
»•<* c, equipped with
and benches for steer
j age passengers to use as a smoking
and card room.
There are many Dams a»o»Ta i«r
both steerage and other passengers.
A shower Is reserved for the steer
age while tor others tabs and
showers are available. . Every one
aboard is giver to understand that
baths are free and may be used aa
often as required, and at any time,
day or night. Regarding the water
supply aboard, the boa: has not only
the ordinary evaporating plant, but
also special stills, installed by the
government. giving a supply of
fresh water equal to any. The
available daily capacity of water is
75 tons, in the steerage quarters
are found drinking fountains supply
fresh, ice cold water.
Cold storage facilities are unus
ually large and complete. 268
tons sharp freezing space is aboard,
besides 75 tons space in chWling
rooms. A bake shop, equipped to
bake 400 loaves of bread at one
time, gives the passengers fresh
bread and pastry day and night.
I Steerage quarters are sufficiently
i high to enable all port holes to be
j opened at all times.
As a means held in reserve for
unusual conditions the boat is equip
ped with a modern ventilation sys
tem. • equipped with fans and blow
ers, run by electricity.
In all five different electric sys
tems are operated, each driven by
large motors.
Before leaving Frisco on her
Northern trip the Buford was fum
igated with Cyanide and every bit
of vermin or animal life destroyed.
Captain Lane offers a bounty for
any form of bug found on his ship.
The last sailing south of the sea
son is scheduled for October 25-28,
but this does not mean that the
schedule is arbitrary. Captain Lane
has spent many years in this north
era country and realises that an
early or arbitrary sailing often en
tails a hardship on the miners and
dredge men and others who are un
able to leave the upper country in |
time to make an early sailing with-1
out sacrificing their business inter-!
ests% Knowing the needs of this |
community as well as he does and ]
having complete charge of his ship,
be states that he will stay just as
late in this port as the people desire.
He will take the chance of getting
out if they will.
Many passengers were interview
ed and In no instance was any thing
but the highest commendation given
| to the ship, her captain and her
i crew, every man, woman and child
| aboard is an enthusiastic booster
for the new steamship company.
Numerous passengers have made
[ the Nome run for many years and
this is the first time that they rode
on a ship without becoming sea
sick, as evidence on former trips
they would spend days in their
S. S. BUFORD. (.'APT. L. L. LANK.
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PlItLK RKTKITION ABOARD Ill'WItll
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♦ Captain L. L. Lane of the steamer Buford on behalf of the ♦
+ Alaskan-Siberian Navigation Company, extends a cordial invitation *
+ to the public of Nome to attend a public reception aboard his ship +
♦ on Sunday evening. The Lighterage Company barce will leave the ♦
♦ dock at 7:30 P. M. and conve.y all those to go aboard the ship. ♦
♦ Those who care to go will kindly' leave their names with Ralph ♦
♦ Lomen, President of the Chamber of Commerce. ♦
♦ Captain Dane slates that he wants the ptople of Nome to see ♦
+ for themselves that the Buford is a ship that justifies the praise ♦
; ♦ givon it by the upcoming passen^^r*. *
♦ The public is invited aboard to inspect the ship. A dance ♦
♦ in the. large Dance Hall will be held and after the entertainment +
♦ features have been exhausted a delicious lunch will be served in ♦
♦ the Dining Room. ♦
♦ Every body is invited to attend. You are all we
rooms, scarcely touching food, while
on this trip they never misspd a
meal. As the boat has no roll, even
in heavy seas former travelers along
the Bering Sea lanes were given a
treat that they well appreciate.
Last in the numerous unusual fea
tures of this new boat to Nome is
that wonder of the times—the
The Radio system aboard is 1st
class in every detail. Almost con
stantly the operator was in touch
with Frisco and other coast points.
Frequently the ship talked with
other ships 4.000 miles distant.
Radio concerts were enjoyed in the
radio room, there being an ampli
fier for the benefit of the passeng
ers. While in Bering Sea the ship
listeped to radio concert being j
broadcasted from Los Angeles. i
Mr. Brock, chief Radio operator j
is one of the best in the business |
and is on the boat for the purpose I
of carrying on experiments for his
Radio Company. Repeatedly the
ship sent to Port Williams Sound j
and to Cross Sound for radio bear
ings and received answers that j
checked absolutely with the boats
findings. This system is of Invalu
able assistance to mariners who
have lost their course in a fog or
darkness, and is being extended
along the Pacific coast. The Atlan
tic coast has adopted the system
and proved it invaluable.
When the Buford arrived in Nome
and the passengers were aboard the
barges to come ashore they cheered
the Buford. Captain Lane and his
crew, a demonstration that has no
precedent in. the history of Nome
navigation.
Following is the boat’s personnel:
. T. Barker.. .
A. Hopkins,
J. Barseau, .
.Captain
. . . Chief Officer.
.Chief Engineer
. . Chief Steward
The following is a copy of a let
ter that the passengers of the S. <3.
Buford have sent to the owners
showing their appreciation of the
service and cuisine given them or.
their trip to Nome, Alaska:
AT SEA, S. S. BUFORD.
June 12, 1923
MR. J. C. OGDEN.
Sari Francisco. Calif.
Dear Sir:
We. the passengers on the S. S.
Buford, wish to express our appre
ciation for the splendid service,
cuisine and consideration given us
by all the departments while on our
voyage to Nome.
To the Captain and Chief Engi
neer and their respective staffs, we
cannot praise them enough for their
efficiency and courtesy.
We recommend this ship as being
extremely sea-worthy, comfortable
and clean.
Wishing you success in all future
voyages. We are.
Respectfully Yours.
(Signatures of passengers.)
A copy of this letter was present
ed to the Captain and Chief Engi
neer at a social given on board the
ship the last night at sea. The pro
grams consisted of several musical
numbers and we were favored with
a very interesting talk on Nome and
the Seward Peninsula. We were
also told that the Alaskan-Siberian
Navigation Company put the good
Bhip Buford on the Nome run with
out any of the cash guarantees and
demurrage charges that the other
steamship companies demanded
when we wanted to get some better
service to Nome and the Seward
Peninsula.
SECOND SAILING OF BUFORD
TO BE PLEASURE AND . . .
SIGHT SEEING TRIP
According to information Just
received from the head office. R. A.
Carroll agent for the Steamship Bu
ford, states that the second sailing
of the Buford will be a pleasure and
sight seeing trip for the passengers
aboard that trip.
Leaving San Francisco July 20th
she will arrive at Seattle July 25t*i,
leaving Seattle she will proceed up
the inside passage to Juneau stop
ping at Ketchikan and will arrive
it Nome about August 11th, from
Nome the trip will continue on
north as far as navigation will per
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
BRIFLY TOLD
AMUNDSEN REUEF BASE ESTABLISHED
CHRISTANIA. June 15—The steamer Flint which has on board
a relief party to no to the aid of Amundsen if required in his flight from
Wain wright Alaska to Spitzbergen has arrived at Healbay. Spitzbergen
and established allying base for Seaplanes on board1.
Flttro^HlUltAUII MATCH BE HEIil) SUNDAY
MEXICO CITY. Ji
une 15—Promoters of the Firpo match with
Jim Hibbard of Buffalo, to be staged Sunday, have announced that be
cause of agitation against the contest it will be held merely as an exhibi
Hi U.lltlW PREMIER A MARKED MAX
SOFIA. June 16- Former Premier Stainboulisky of Bulgaria was
killed while trying to escape from the capital after trying to overthrow
his Government last Saturday.
LONDON, June 15—Diplomatic official circles regret the death of
Stamboulisky as he was regarded as a sincere friend of the Entente. As
a result of Bulgaria’s exemplary conduct after the war the Allies reduced
the war indemnity from 450,000.000,tu JOO.^'^.OOO. $tambouliHky lived
in a humble cottage and knew lfe as a constant danger; he never went
to bed without a rifle by his side and guards outside.
LONDON, June 16—A Times dispatch from Sofia says that Stam
boulisky. after adherents had gradually left him, spent Wednesday night
outside the village of Folak. entering the village Thursday night disguised
as a merchant. He was recognized by the Mayor of the village, who pur
sued and arrested him. After his arrest Stainboulisky broke down and
exclaimed “You betrayed me in the same way Judas betrayed Christ.”
When peasants offered him food, he refused, saying: “You offer
me poison.” He later asked permission to return home and get his per
sonal belongings, and was then rescued by a group of personal friends.
Troops soon overtook the fugitives who were attacked from all sides.
The dispatch said it was this flight in which Stambmilisky was killed.
HARDING Kl LOGIZKS GENERAL WOOD
WASHINGTON. June 15—In presenting: the "Wood'’ medal. Presi
dent Harding stated that he regretted the recipient, could not be present,
and added: “Like all Americans I know General Wood’s contribution
to our National defense, and I know his spirit of devotion which has been
an inspiration thruout America. T know of the notable service he has
already done and I have the pleasure to know of the most distinguished
and patriotic service which he is now performing.
MOTION I'KTI HK BY RADIO
WASHINGTON, June 16—Successful transmission of motion pic
tures by Radio is claimed by C. Jenkins, the inventor, who yesterday made
a demonstration in the presence of a group of motion picture officials.
BREVITIES. *
SPOKANE, June 16—In an address here yesterday Senator Dill
declared that he will join and work with the Senate Farm Branch.
ANCHORAGE, June 15—Chairman SLeese of the Alaska Engineer
ing: Commission announced that his policy in connection with operation
of the Alaska Railroad would be the absorption and employment of resi
dents of Alaska, preferably tax payers and young men and women who
can qualify for positions in the clerical department.
WEREDEBN, June 15—Paul Kellerman, Director General of the
Good Hope mines at Oberhausen, has been sentenced by tbe French to
five years Imprisonment and fined 168,300,000 marks for his failure to
make reparations coal deliveries to France. He must also pay a coal
tax of forty per cent.
SANTIAGO. June 16—A new Cabinet headed by Carlos Alberto
Ruiz, has recently been formed, taking the place of the Cabinet of Cornelio
San Vedra which recently resigned. Ruiz also holds the post of Minister
of the Interior.
BERLIN, June 16—French troops today occupied the railway
stations from Dortmund to Kray, including the important junctions of
Langedeer and Bochum, thus severing the last means of Tailway commun
ication between the industrial and unoccupied Germany. Dortmund and
other towns have been completely isolated.