Nome is the Distributing: Center and Gateway to Northern Alaska and Siberia
6 Pages THE NOME NUGGET
VOLUME XX.
NOME, ALASKA SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27th, 1919.
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TREATY OPPOHEHTS WAY SPLIT
21 ME M OK TOWN FROM WOOD UCOHU
STRIKE AGITATOR
GETS TWO YEARS
Winnipeg. Dec. 27—K. II. llusgel,
the former Seattle agitator who wus
recently convicted of seditious con
spiracy in connection with ,the great
general strike at Winnipeg last spring
was today sentenced to serve two
years In the penitentiary. Russel was
convicted by a trial jury several days
ago but was permitted his freedom
during the Christmas period so he
eould spend Christinas with his fam
ALCOHOL DEATHS
MAY PROVOKE
ANTI LEGISLATION
Washington. Dec. 27—The toll of
death resulting from ilripking wood
alcohol is likely to result in a con
gressional pro1>e being instituted and
also possible ainendni-^jts to.the laws
covering the use and sale of ’wood al
cohol. It is expected that the num
ber of deaths reported today will be
materially increased by morning.
CHRISTMAS DAY QUIET
A siesta-like aspect hung over the
city Christmas day anl even the
“walling malamute” appeared to be
imbued with the spirit of “i’eace on
Earth—and refrained from inising
his mournful plaint. in fa?t it was
about the puietiest Christmas day we
recall slnc.» Nome was a pup. Aa
the mercury was hovering consider
ably below the minus mark, few cared
to venture abroad and the streets
were all but deserted until the ap
proach of the dinner hour, when gas
tronomic invitations drew many from
their seclusion to scurry hastefully to
haunts of cheer. loiter In the even
ing the Masonic ball brought forth n
gayly bedizened throng and the down
town section took on a livelier aspect
for a time. Numerous dinner pr.rtiet
were held and tfie merchants repori
a generous exchange of Christina!
presents. A consider;* 1)15 nnmbei
came in from the hills to spend tin
Ham and Eggs 50c and 75c
Eggs and Tpast 40c
Those Sourdough Hotcakss with
Coffee 25c at tho
ARCTIC BAKERY
MARSHAL RETURNS
FROM ST MICHAEL
I'nited States Marshal Emmet Jor
dan returned from a trip to- the St.
Michael section Wednesday morning
bringing; a native prisoner named
Eleuk who is charged with robbing h
mail carriers cabin on the St. Mich
ael trail. The marshal reports a
rather difficult trip owing to soft
weather. He also reports meeting
Dun Crowley on the trail at Isaac’s
Point. Messrs. Norvin Lewis and
Joe McArthur had been at Isaac’s
Point shortly before his arrival there
on the return trip but were not en
countered by the marshal owing to
their having made a detour in the
direction of the mouth of the Koynk.
NEW SOLOMON TRAIL STAKED
The public is advised that owing to
the recent soft * weather the trail be
tween Solomon and Nome became
wholly impassable, and consequently
the winter trail has recently been
staked inland, beginning at a point
about two miles below Fort Davis on
the government road extending thru
to Solomon and Bonanza. A first
class shelter cnbin has been establish
ed for the use of the traveling public,
and a good barn for the accomodation
of horses and dogs, on Eldorado by the
Territorial Rond Commission.
WELL KNOWN OLD TIMET! DEAD.
Billy -Moore, former Nome real es
tate man and widely known here, died
recently, according: to letters to local
friends arriving on the last mail from
the States. Mr. Moore was an in
mate of the Pioneers Home at Sitka
for several years prior to his demiss
owing to having lost his eyesight thru
the development of the .eye disease
known as cataract. It is -under
stood that he recently made a trip to
the States to secure surgical relief
and it is unknown whether his death
occurred on the trip or following a
return to Sitka.
OUTSIDE MAIL ARRIVED
THURSDAY EVENING
The second hatch of mail from the
States over the winter trail arrived
Thursday evehing. The consignment
consisted of both firs} and second
class matter and included mall matter
from the interior and Southeastern
sections of the territory. The next
outgoing mail for the States and in
terior will leave Monday at 1 p'.m.
PIONEER WOMEN
INSTALL OFFICERS
The Women Pioneers installed a
new set of officials to preside over the
affairs of the organisation during the
coming year at the last regular meet
ing held Friday evening.
JAPAN DEWS
NEGOTIATIONS OVER
SIBERIAN QUESTION
Washington. Dec. 27—Japan and
the United States have so far reached
no new agreement regarding the Si*
berlan question, despite the fact that
•II of the larger governments included
in the Entente have declared their in*
tentlone regarding tlfat section, It was
elated by representatives of the State
Popartnicult today
It 1H Mm admitted that noyotia
tteas looking to rank an agUMmoat
havv boas tentatively propoood by tba
American government but were de
clined !>$- Japan. The Jnpanese - gov
ernments is said, to have made thh re
cent rapid advance of the Bolshevik 1
In the Siberian section.the excuse tof
refusing to profess its intentions at
this time. In the meantime Japan
is said to be sending troops to eastern
SiberU In ever Increasing numbers.
The Nome Nugget daftrered bjr car
rUr or moUod. For Wontb »l.»0
REPUBLICANS THREATEN
SPIT WITH LOBE ANB
IRRECONCILABLES
Washington, Dec. 27—Prospects
hat there will soon be a split in the
•anks of the republican opposers of
he peace treaty are growing hourly
iml may culminate in a general
>reaking away from Lodge and the
>ther irreconcilable senators by those
vho favor compromises or milder res
The mild reservation republicans
have already notified Lodge that the
time has come to part company with
the irreconcllnbles. for and of the
tieaty and that unless compromise
negotiation}! get more whole hearted
support from the republican sido they
are prewiring to act independantly
for an agreement with the democrats.
ALLIES DEMAND
SURRENDER FORMER
CDOWN PRINCE
London, Dec. 1!7—The former Ger
man Crown Prince will be included in
the list of persons whose surrender
for trial under the peaee treaty pro
visions, according to definite an
nouncements today. The -trial of the
former heir to the Herman throne is
imperatively demanded by the French
government, which holds that the ex
prince is practically as much respons
ible for Germany's war outrages ns
his father.
It is stated in official circles that
the charges to lw> 'brought by France
against Frederick William will include
looting, robbery, and violence commit •
ted in France for which it Is claimed
proof has been established that he was
personally responsible.
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SOCIALIST OOV’T
FORMING AT IRKUTSK
Paris, Dec. 27—Revolutionary so
cialists Have formed a committee form
of government in Irkutsk, Siberia,
where the All Russia government qf
Kolchak established its headquarters
after being driven from Omsk by the
Relsheviki, according to advices
reaching Paris journals from Siberian
representatives. The reports indi
cate that Kolchak has lost hold of all
but a small section of eastern Siberia
and is threatened with complete dis
possession.
The reports relative t6 the Irkutsk
situation cay the revolutionists at
|tacked and sained possession of the
j Irkutsk railway station, _and later
spread their control over tltfe city.
General Poppcllff, Kolchak’s chief
commander in the coast section of Si
beria is reported on his' way west to
confer with his chief.
Moscow Says Kolchak Facing Serious
Situation
London. Dec. 27—General Kolchak,
head of the All Russian government
In Siberia faces an extremely critical
situation, according to Bolshevik! ad
vices from Moscow.
MANY DEAD FROM
DRINKIN6 WOOD
ALCOHOL XMAS
New York, Dec.27—The dead from
wood alcohol drlsklng in the New
England states Christmas total at
least sixty persons todate and will
probably be added to In some degree
as many are still seriously 111 from
the effects of wood alcohol sprees.
Twenty persons have succumbed In
the little |own of Chicopee. Massachu
setts alone during the past twenty
four hours. It develops that wood
alcohol has been In great demand -for
drinking and has been selling at the
rate of flOOO per barrel In New Eng
land and this section. The liquid Is
! said to be extensively used in making
toddles in many parts of the east.
Federal agents are busy In many
eastern cities today trying to run
down the men who ar%'e^gqied in the
tnlc u a mult of ttm n« at daatln
and bHndnm. iapactaffir In lhiurbg
Mtta and Connactiauf.
COAL BARONS TO QUIT
WINTER COAL 3ELLINQ
In a statement printed in the com
pany advertising space in the present
issue of the Nugget, the Ala-ska Light
erage and Commercial Company an
nounces its Intention to retire from the
business of coal vending in Nome dur
ing the winter period, after the pres
ent year. According to Harry Gnb
riclson. resident agent, the statement
Is based on telegraphic instructions
from the Seattle headquarters of the
company. The company wire makes
no explanation regarding the reasons
for the contemplated action and
merely directs Mr. Gabrielson to an
nounce that hereafter the company
will not handle a winter supply of
coal. Mr. Gabrielson has also re
ceived instructions to sell the re
mainder of the coal on hand at pres
ent at the rate of |36 per ton in the
yards, with deliveries subject to re
quisitions issued by *tho city council.
The tetter provision is evidently aimed
at Insuring that the small remaining
supply will reach only those who are
actually in need of it. Interviewed
regarding the matter, Mr. Gabrielson
stated that he is in no way aware
why the company has decided to dis
continue 4ts coal distributive functions
during future winters and is also un
able to my If the announcement pros
ages a possible Intention of quittlhff
the tail business entirely. His in
structors. sJvs. merely direct him
to announce that the company will not
In future handle a winter supply of
ON MUSHING TRIP
Father Rupert. Dr. J. E. Duteher
and (’apt. Thou. A. Ross, departed for
the Port Clarence section Sunday
morning with two teams of dogs to
carry them over the snowy trail. .The
party will proceed to Teller and Lost
River and later to the Kruzgamapa
Hot Springs. The time of their re
turn is indefinite.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
HOLDS XMAS MAS8
Christmas services at St. Joseph’s]
Catholic church consisted of a mid
night mass Wednesday evening which
|was marked by a splendid musical
and vocal ^program rendered by a
selected choir of twenty odd persons
under the direction of Elmer Reed.
I ilnny of the most accomplished vocal
ists in the city participated.
LIGHT PLANT BREAK DOWN
CAU8E8 APPREHENSION
A slight break down in the machin
ery at the light plant Christmas even
ing caused a deep darkness to over
take the city for several houis nd
also aroused much agitation in the
minds of anxious house wives regard
ing the outcome cf Christmas dinner
preparations. The lights 'went out
Just as many were putting the last
culinary touches on the Christmas
feast. Those wl|o did not delay their
repast until long after the accustom
ed dinner hour ate by the primitive
light of candles or* kerosene lamps
The current drai off for nearly four
hours before the bulbs ng:an resumed
their accustomed glow.
NATIVES ENJOY XMAS
ENTERTAINMENT
A Christman entertainment for na
tives was held at the Methodist Mis
sion under the direction of Rev. W.
F. Baldwin attended by a consider
able number of the native residents
and also the orphaned native children
under Dr. Baldwin’s care. A pro
gram of vocal and ether exeiT‘s« was
rendered and gifts distributed. The
natives keenly enjoyed the affair and
apparently had an excellent time.
- Christmas Say the native children
were regaled with an afternoon dis -
play of ssoviag plcturss At the Dream
WILSON REACHES
63 TOMORROW
Washington, Dei1. L’«J—I’resident
Wilson will reach his sixty third year
Sunday and preparations are being
made to permit his married daughters
to pass the day with their father.
AERO CLUB
SEEKS FLYERS
1920 CONTESTS
Quebec*, Dec. 271—Fifteen persons
In the government ligluliou.se and
wireless slot Ion at Belle Island are
facing u serious prospect or death by
starvation owing to great storms pre
ventirn; a landing on the rocky shores.
No vessel has been able to land on the
Island for many days and wireless re
ports say the supply of food is prat
18 FACE DEATH
BY STARVATION
ON ISLAND
New York. Dee. 27—A call for nine
of the best airmen in the United
States to represent this country in in
year has been issued by the Aero Club
of America. The great round the
world air race will he Ihe chief event
of the air contests next ’year for
which plans are being laid.
MASON’S BALL DE LUXE EVENT
The annual Christinas ball of the
Masonic fraternity, held in Arctic
Brotherhood hall on the evening >f
Christmas day, attracted a large gath
ering and proved one of the most de
lightful social events' of the closed
season. As the annual Masonic ball
is generally considered the premiere
function of the winter’s round of soc
ial festivities, the feminine element
participating brought forth the chief
treasures of their wardrobe’s in honoi
of the occasion and numerous hand
some examples of the modiste’s art
were displayed. The arrangements
were perfect throughout and disclosed
much care and forethought on the part
of the committee in charge.
LONG DAYS RETURNING
With the passage of the winter
solstice Monday last, longer days will
soon commence to appear ns the sun
rises higher along the southern hori
zon. There are two solstices in each
year—the summer and winter solstice
The former is when the sun seems to
enter the tropic of Cancer on June 21,
on which date the longest day of the
year occurs, the winter' solstice is
when the sun enters the tropic of
Capricorn and marks the shortest day
of the year. This is only to he un
derstood as applying to the Northern
Hemisphere, as in the Southern Hem
isphere the sun’s entrance into Capri
corn makes the summer solstice and
Into Cancer, the winter solstice. The
increase In the lengths of days follow'
Ing the winter solstice approximates
about 12 minutes per day in this latl
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