8 Pa*es THE NOME NUGGET
VOLUME XXI.
NOME, ALASKA SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 1929
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OUTLAWS IN BLOODY BATTLE AT ANADYR
WIL80N SIGNS WATER
POWER BILL
tV:w>hington, June 19—The Water
I’owor Rill passed during the .'losing
’•ours cf Congress and providing fo.'
utilization of national water power re
sources. was signed by President \\ ii
COLBY PROBABLY DEM.
CONVENTION CHAIRMAN
Wi^hington, June 19—Secretary of
State Colby is regarded by most of. the
democratic leaders as the most likely
choice Tor permanent chairman of the
democratic national convention.
EARTHQUAKE SHAKES
LOS ANGELES
Las Angeles June 18—A sharp
earthquakes shook Los Angeles and vi
cinity early today. The quake a auk
ened many persons but no damage has
been reported.
PACIFIC FLEET SUMMER
PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
Los Angeles, une 17—Ptyns for the
Pacific fleet during the next two
months were made public here today
following receipt of word from the
Navy Department that Secretary Dan
iels Is to visit coast battleship divi
sions 6 and 8. The two divisions will
remain at San Francisco during the
democratic convention. Immediately
following the convention Admiral Rod
man, Secretary Daniels and Assistant
’ Secretary Roosevelt will start on an
extensive cruise in Pacific Northwest
nnd Alaska waters, probably aboard
the destroyer Chauncey. The two bat
tleship divisions will return to San
Pedro and resume gunnery and train?
ing practice.
k KIDNAPPER'S SWINDLE
VICTIM’S FATHER
Norristown, June 17—George II.
Poughlan, father of RUikley CVuighlan
who wai» kidnapped June 2 while asloeo
In his cradle in the Coughlan home
here, has been swindled out of 912,000
by the kidnappers. The ransom money
demanded by the kidnappers was left
aa directed but the child is still mlss
lh».
0, Q. P. LEADERS
AFTER PROGRESSIVES
Washington. June 17—Plana are be
ing worked out to bring Senator Hard •
Ing Into closer touch with the party
leaders and particularly those of T
progressive wing of the party, to whom
an invitation to meet the party nomi
nee Is to be sent at once.
BANDITS TIE VICTIM
TO RAILROAD TRACK
Excelsior Springs, Mo. June 17—
George M. Underwood lost one hand
and a leg today* when bandits tied him
to a railroad track near here and left
.him to his fate. A train ran over him
shortly after severing his limbs as in
Spokane . June 17—By opening »
second parachute after the ope in
which he leaped from an aeroplane was
rendered useless, E. E. I-attersfloH
plighted uninjured alfter having drop
ped 100 feet today. Lattersfleld’s
pMPChUte was struck by an airplane
driven by H. A. Munter of Seattle,
after the former had leaped from a
plane higher up. Lattersfleld managed
to open the eecond parachute when he
was about 400 feet from the earth.
NAVAL SEAPLANES COLLIDE
AT PENSACOLA
Pensacola, Fla.*June 17—Two sea
lanes crashed.together in mid air new
Biajr add fell too feet into the Gull
of Mexico. Wm. B. Livingston chiei
•leetrielen. who was piloting one pUm
wwtsfci.
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HOOVER ASKS SUPPORT
FOR G. O. P. NOMINFE
Washington, June 19—Indorsing in
the main the actioh of the Republican
National Convention, Herbert Hoover
in a letter to friends made public to
day after he had conferred with Sen
ator Harding, called upon all elements
of the Republican party to support the
convention nominee.
GOMPERS AGAIN ELECTED
HEAD OF A. F. L
Montreal, June 19—Samuel fJom
pers was again selected by the Amer
ican Federation of Labor as its presi
dent at today’s session. flompor*’
election was practically unanimous,
only James A. Duncan, the Seattle
labor leader, voting against him.
SOVIETS REJECT POLISH
PEACE OVERTURES
London, June 17—Poland made
peace overtures to the Russian Soviet
government on June 9th, according
to a report published by the London
papers today . Moscow’s reply to the
Polish peace effort was to begin a • in
offensive.
DENVER SELECTED FOR NEXT
A. F. OF L CONVENTION
Montreal, June 19—Denver was se
lected by the American Federation of
Labor convention for holding the 19‘Jl
DEM CONVENTION HALL
BEING FENCED IN
San Francisco, June 17—Contrac
tors are throwing around the municipal
auditorium a high hoard fence design
ed to prevent any rushing of the dem
ocratic convention.
R. R. LABORERS ON
WAY TO ALASKA
Seattle, June 17—Two hundred la
borers who are going North tp wotk
on the government railroad in Alaska
arrived here tonight fom San Finn
CAL rORNIANS WARNED OF
POS8IBLE BUBONIC
PLAGUE OUTBREAK
Sacramento, Cal. June 19—A warn
ing: to the citizens of ithls state against
the possibility of an outbreak of bu
bonic plague in California was issued
today by the State Board of Health.
WILSON IGNORES WAR TIME
LAW REPEAL RESOLUTION
Washington, June 10—It was an
nounced at the White House today that
President Wilson has so far failed to
sign the Joint resolution passed at the
last session of Congress repealing
most of the war time laws.
VILLA KILLS WOMEN
ARMY FOLLOWERS
Mexico City, June 19—Three hun
dred women accompanying the govern
ment forces on their recent march to
Mexico City ifrom the outlying statps
have f>een killed by orders of Pnneho
Villa, according to the local
El Democrato, quoting Jacinto Trueba,
a wealthy merchant of Jimlnez.
HARDING FAVORR PROHIBITION
Chicago, June 19—Senator Harding
formerly owned stock in a brewery
but voted as a Senator for prohibition,
according to a statement issued today
by the national prohibition headquart
KAISER REPORTED
SERIOUSLY ILL
Berlin, June 19—The Nuen Badsche
I-and Zeeitung learns from trustworthy
sources that the former German Em
peror is seriously 111 at his home at
Amerongen, Holland.
REPUBLICANS ATTENTION
The Nome Republican Club win
mr.l lit ttw City Hall an Bun*/ at 2
jp. m. All Republican* w, I corn*.
| JOHN HANCOCK,
Secretary*
Bolsheviki and Nativas in Dasparata Battli
A band of outlaws posing as
sentatives of the Bolsheviki crea'cl a
reign of terror and precipitated a
bloody battle between themselves and
the natives and non-Bol^ievist Rus
sians at Anadyr during the month of
January, according to advices reach
ing Nome today by the Russian
schooners Flyer and Bering, both of
which arrived from the Russian coast
shortly before noon with a number of
passengers.
Accodring to I.. AF. MctSirk and Cor
bett Bland, two Americans who were
in the party, seventeen persons were
killed as a result of the attempt of
the alleged Bolshevists to institute
their doctrines and practices in Anadyr
Tho Bolshevists are said by Messrs
Mctiirk and Bland to have been nu.de
up of a number of Russian ruffians
gathered from the four corners of the
earth and were led by a man named
Mikoff, who was brought to Anadyr
last summer from Seattle by the Kar
loff brothers, well known traders, who
were apparently unaware of his P.nl
shqyist inclinations. Tho man Is said
to be a black leg of the worst order
and had but recently completed a term
In prison for some violation m .no
criminal code when brought from Koat
Tho first activities of the Bolshe
vist bandits were- directed to seizing
forcible possession of the Swenson.
Hibbard trading post containing a.
large stock of provisions and tratio
goods. Air. John I^ampe, formerly of
Nome, the rustodian, protested against
this high handed outrage in vain and
demanded the authority of the alleged
Bolshevik!. They wore unable to
show any form of document identify
ing 'them as representatives of the
Bolsheviki government, the failure
practically proving them to he nothing
more than bandits. They are said to
have made lairtipe a prisoner lint later
released him. After the seizure of the
store they commenced to carry off the
stock and later Instituted a wild orgy
which was later turned into a reign or
terror during which they shot the Kol
chak governor of the district, who re
sided with his wife at Anadyr, and
also killed the radio station operator,
also a married man. No attempt was
made to molest the women. By this
time the outlaws were in complete
command of the situation and were
running' things to suit themselves.
Some time later, however, the .situa
tion changed. The Bolshevists raid
on the store resulted in the natives, of
which there are a considerable, number
being unable to get supplies. This so
incensed the natives, they attacked
the Bolshevik! element and killed six
or seven of them, later dragging their
bodies out onto the ice. Messrs Mc
Girk and Bland, both of whom were
members of the (*asco party left on tn
Siberian Const at and near Kolyuchian
Bay last summer, were not in Anadyr
but learned the story of the bloody
events occuring there front Capt. Man
sen of the Amundsen exploration shii
Maud, who stopped at their camy on
Kolyuchian Bay while going to and
from Anadyr, where the presence of
himself and two other men gave rise
to the story reaching here last spring
that Amundsen was at Anadyr. Capt.
Hansen made the trip to Anadyr from
Chuan Bay, about 150 miles east of
the Kolyma River, where the Maud.
Amundsen's ship was then located, in
company with two members of the
crew of his ship. One of them return
ed with Capt. Hansen to Chuan Bay,
but the other, a man named Kmmanuel
Tonnesen. remainded at Anadyr and
is now in Nome. Tonnesen left the
Maud in December. At that time aU
were well and the ship was all right
in every way. Mr. Tonnesen himself
is wel and hardy.
Attempts to interview this party to
day failed, as he declined to discuss
the Amundsen expedition beyond in
timating that Amundsen will undouht
Capt. Hansen told McGirk and
Bland ho was himself robbed by the
Bolshevik! while at Anadyr and was
greatly incensed at his treatment
Owing to the late arrlvrtl of the news
the full details of the events transpir
ing at Anadyr could not he learned to
day and will be given later.
REPORTED POLISH ARMY
TRAPPED BY BOLSbfEVIKI
Berlin. June 19—Breslan dispatches
to the Tagllehe Randschau carry the
sensational report that a Polish com
munique signed by General Pilsudskl
announces the complete collapse of the
Polish offensive on the Polish •Russian
fiont and the practically complete *
vfe'opmcnt of the Polish army by the
Bolshevik!.
AMERICANS A88I3T IN
EVACUATION OF KIEV
Warsaw. June 17—Americans took
a prominent part in the evacuation of
Kiev. They turned their automobiles
over to the Polish staff for use in reed
ing the refugees, aiding wounded sol
diers. and burying the dc«\d. Tho
American relief expedition arrived In
Warsaw today after six days and
nights in a captured Bolshevik box
car. When they departed from Kiev
June 10, the Bolshevik! were shelling
the city and aviators were dropping
bombs. Two automobiles filled with,
Polish staff officers headed the pro
cession when the evacuation of Kiev
NORWEGIANS TO EMPLOY
PLANE8 IN WHALE HUNTING
Copenhagen, June l?---ltuc,inesa
men at Alesund, Norway, int?nd dur
ing the coming summer to use sea
planes for seal and whale hunting in
the ^Denmark strait between Iceland
and Greenland.
BRITISH WATCHING U. t. NAVAL
DEVELOPMENT CLOSELY
* London, June 18—-Walter Hume
long. First Lord of the Admiralty, de
clared in the House of Commons today
that the British Admiralty was "fol
lowing important developments in tho
naval program of the United States
with great closeness".
FREEH EGG*, POTATOES, LEMONS.
APPLES OPP SCHOONER SILVER
WAVE AT POLET’S NEW STORE
VICTORIA JAMMED WITH
CAPACITY CARGO
A total of 490 passengers arrived on
the Victoria of whom 3C7 were destined
for Nome and 123 for St Michael and
Yukon points. In addition the liner
carried a capacity cargo of freight,
practically all of which was for Nome
consignees, and several tons of mail
which accumulated at Seattle in the
interval between the departure of the
Coast Cuard Cutter Bear early last
month and June. 4th, on which date
the Victoria sailed.
CHECHACO DANCE TONIGHT
The Eagles will hold their '‘Checha
co Ball” at Kagle hall this evening in
accordance with their annual custom
of providing a warm welcome to th ■
new comers arriving on the Spring
fleet. This year's function promises
to attract a large gathering of the che
chaco'a, practically all of whom are
still held in town by the unfavorable
mining and traveling conditions. The
string orchestra from the Coast Guurd
cutter Boar has been engaged to sup
ply the music, and the presence of that
aggregation of musicians will alone
provide an unusual and welcome o.t
traction. Dance starts at 9:30 p. m
sharp. Ladies admitted free.
8NAKE RIVER GROCERY
TO REOPEN
On the return of the Victoria from
St Michael, the Snake River Grocery
on First Avenue, one of the. oldest
grocery establishments In Nome, will
be reopened under the management of
Fred Carlson, proprietor of the 500
grocery on the Sandsplt.
Special meeting of the American
Legion will be MW at 7 p. m., June
19th, 1920, aft Coast Guard Station
Cardial invitation is extended to all
Service and ex-Service man.
H. a. QAERIBLSON
Temporary Chairman
| McADOO DECLINES TO
ACCEPT NOMINATION
| New York. June l'J—Former Sec
• Adoo announced today that he will i
j permit his name to be presented to the
j democratic national convention at San
"This decision is irrevocable" Me*
Adoo said, "as the path of duty to me
seems clear and unmistakable.” Me
Adoo declared he must have a reason
able opportunity to rehabilitate his
finances before undertaking' further
political obligations. McAdoo's an
nouncement was made through friends,
who said it would result in the waging
j of an active fight for Senator Carter
f.lass, of Virginia, for the nomination
AFGHANS PREPARING TO
INVADE INDIA
London. June 19—A wireless from
Moscow’ today declares that Afghan
troops are concentrating on the Af
ghan-lndian frontier in order to at
tack the British in India.
SKINNER AND EDDY SELL
EQUIPMENT AND STEEL
Seattle. June 19—All movable equip
inent and steel stock of the Skinner
and Kddy Shipyards here has been
sold to Horde and Sons, Portland, Ore
gon. junk dealers, for the sum or one
and one half million dollars. The sale
is u result 01 the retirement of the firm
from the local s' ip construction field.
IRISH POLITICAL FACTIONS
BATTLE IN DUBLIN
Dublin. June 19—The city spent an
other night at terrorh.s* night nn~u'
result of pistol and rifle lighting be
tween I'nionlsls and Nationalists at
Call. There was also a two hour
Pitched battle at Riverside. Quiet
was finally restored by soldiers.
RACE FEELING STILL
HIGH AT DULUTH
Duluth. June 19—More National
Guardsmen arrived here today to rein
force the guard about the St Louis*
recent disturbances Involving the hang
ing at several negroes accused of as
saulting a white girl. The newly ar
SMALL VESSELS GETTING
INTO COMMISSION
The vessels of the coastwise fleet
are commencing to leave their winter
quarters and renew acquaintance with
the briny deep. The power schooner-?
Aony and Jewel Guard have been
placed in commission during the past
will take to the water during the com
ing week . The Jewel Guard and Amy
have been subjected to a general over
hauling and alterations. A new and
powerful engine has been installed in
the Amy by Commodore Winkler and
the housing arrangements considerably
enlarged. The cabin of the Jewel
Guard has also been made larger and
more comfortable for passengers. The
| Amy has also been given a sheathing
j of iron wood. Both vessels are in the
j finest possible shape for summer traf
SHORE ICE BREAKS TUESDAY
The shore Ice south and east of town
commenced to break up Tuesday but
failed to move from the shore line
west of Snake Itlver. By Wednesday
afternoon the roadstead was practically
open, the only fixed ice remaining be
ing a few big t»ergs which were hard i
aground. The breakup released tli
schooner l*olar Bear from the hole
which the vessel was placed some time
ago. To the westward of the river, the
ice apparently extends unbroken to the
vlcintfy of Sledge Inland, presenting
an impassable barrier to navigation ir»
that direction. A smalt quantity of
shore ice still dings to the beach in
the vicinity of the Standard Oil plant
and has prevented the lighterage com
pany placing Its Ughters in the water
Up to the present.
VICTORIA TO SAIL FROM
SEATTLE JULY 1
The S. S. Victoria, contrary to ru
mors, will make a 1rip from Seattle
to Nome about July 1st. Other
Vhcdules are August 1st. and Sept. 1st.
The dates of sailings for the balance
of the season have not as yet been set.
but will be announced later.
FERRY FOR NOME RIVER
The Alaska Road Commission has
installed a ferry at Nome River, \vhc*v
the railroad bridge formerly was lo
cated. The construction of a bridge
and the upkeep has been found to b
very excessive and the miners of that
■section will have no further trouble i,
a this point.
HARDING TO REMAIN
IN HARNESS
Washington, June 19—Sen'll*, r
t ia'dlng today abandoned his plans for
taking a vacation before getting dow.i
to active campaigning and will remain
in Washington for further conferences
with the party lenders. These con
ferences are likely to continue until
tin- republican nominee is notified
formally of bis nomination.
GOV T SENDING ESKIMO OUTSIDE
Eleven native children of v.nunis
ages will leave for llie Outside on the
Victoria in charge of Miss Emma I..
Orr. principal of the public whonl
who is going out on a vacation. The
Eskimo juveniles are being sent l>y the
Bureau of Education to the Indian
industrial training school maintained
by the government at Chewama. Ore
gon to receive an education. '1 luce
of the number are from the (.’audio
district, one from Council, one. from
[Jolovin and tlie remainder from Mono-.
After convoying tlie children to tin it
destination. Miss Orr will continue
East and visit her old home at <’<>v
■tigton. Kentucky.
VtC LANDS PASSENGERS
AT ST MICHAEL
Sj Michael Thursday evening after a
hard battle with the ice Hoes on Not
ton Sound. The liner landed her pass
engers but was compelled to h\i\.- the
harl»or shortly n.Iker to escape a re
any of the TOti odd tons of freight car
ried for that port. The date of her
return her is problematical.
SMALL VESSELS ARRIVE
FROM OUTSIDE
Tlie Nome schooner Silver Wave,
("apt. Jack Hammer, in command and
the Hibbard-Swensen Co. power boat.
Kolyma, of Seattle, dropped anchor in
the roadstead Tuesday night. Tim
latter vessel is a trader bound for the.
Kolyma section of North Siberia. T* e
Kolyma is under command of Captain
Axel Saudmers and carries a crew
three or four men. The vessel is of
tug design and appears a staunch and
sturdy little craft. The vessel cam»
through the ice without ini.diap an*
will proceed to her destination in the
Arctic, when ice conditions :uv f.ivor
The Silver Wave had a decidedly
adventurous voyage from tlie Outside
by way of the Southeastern Coast.
Aleutian Islands, Bristol Bay and Nel
son Island. The vessel rm into a
terrific gale while in the ice near Nun
ivak Island and was for a time in
i-erious danger of damage or destruc
tion by the heavy ice cakes. The
crew, however, is composed of some of
the ablest seamen that ever pulled a
sail In Bering waters and the vessel
was brought thru sound and whole
after a terrific struggle. The schooner
also encountered considerable difficul
ty in getting thru the * ice around
Rocky Point. As the vessel was en
gaged in trading on her way up. she
stopped in at numerous points on tlie
Aleutian Islands. Bristol Buy region,
(ioodnews Bay. Nelson Island and
other points. John Felkcl, the well
known fur dealer conducted the trad
ing operations. The Silver Wave en
countered the Kolyma Tuesday after
noon a short distance doftrn the coast
and the two vessels arrived close to
IINKCHACQ BALL, TONIGHT, m EAGLE HALL