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COKMimaC OF FOHTV-KIGHT WON'T PARTKU’ATK OWrVKCTIOS |
]fBW YORK, May 31—Tke Committee of Forty-eight and its alfili- |
Ated bodies, through J. A. H. Hopkins. Chairman, and the members of
the arrangements committee of the St. Paul Convention to be held on ;
June 12th.. withdrew last night from participation in the St. Paul meet- ;
ins and urged all other organization* io do the same. The Committee ;
pledged itself and associated organization* to nominate LaFollette for ^
President at a meeting to be held at Cleveland on July 4th. Hopkins
declared that the entrance of Communists into the St. Paul meeting w.is (
sufficient reason for withdrawing.
It was feared that the interests opposed to LaFollette would pack ;
the St. Paul Convention and hire mercenaries and so-called radicals to j
make anarchistic and un-American speeches for the sole purpose of <le- i
feating LaFollette. This procedure was carried out successfully four :
years ago by the reactionaries and LaFollette refused to permit his name [
.to come before the convention. It is to avoid a repetition of this that |
the Cleveland meeting was called. i
AUiKOK MOSTOW < <>\Tlt<H,S ST. 1‘AIT. CONVENTION j
WASHINGTON, May 31—The American Federation of Labor has
warned a LI Trade Unions to have nothing to do with the St. Paul Con
vention. The Federation claims to have evidence that the convention
will be manipulated and directed from Moscow.
FRENCH SOCIALISTS WON'T PARTICIPATE
PARIS, May 31—The Congress of the French Socialist Party voted
1,784 to (>6 against participation in the new Government.
HOOKE WITH ORA WALS TO REPLENISH DEFICIT
WASHINGTON, May 31—Gaston It. Means told the Daugherty In
vestigation Committee today that he received from Jesse \Y'. Smith in
1922 certain documents showing that Secretary Mellon agreed to issue
a batch of whiskey withdrawal permits each month and the proceeds were
to go to make up the deficit in the funds of the Republican National
Committee.
MAIN ACCUSED or BOOTLEGGING
WASHINGTON, May 31—Gasto ' ... b .or.* the
Senate Probe Committee today said m me spring <1 1923 near
Pittsburg, he found several roadhouses owned by .Mellon or his inter
ests, engaged in the Vhiskey business. Hr alsu stated that Snjith had
V im investigate Ford’s motives for running an anti-Jo^ eaijj* - n. .Mel
lon issued a statement to the effect that Means' testimony was too alt
surd to deserve notice.
SINCLAIR WANTED LOAN FROM SHIPPING HOARD
WASHINGTON, May 31—Sinclair tried to borrow twenty-seven
million dollars from the Shipping Hoard for the purpose of oil develop
ment in Mexico, and former Secretary Fall later camelled a contract
which, the Shipping Hoard had with the Interior Department for a supply
of oil from the Salt Creek field, thereby causing a loss to the Merchant
Marine of six million dollars annually. Fall took th- oil from the
Shipping Board and turned it over to the Sinclair interests. These facts
were developed today in an inquiry into Shipping Board affairs which is
being conducted by the House.
8KXATK PASSES PITTMAN BILL
WASHINGTON, May 31—The Senate Thursday passed the Pittman
Bill providing for the purchase of one and one half million ounces of
silver by the Secretary of the Treasury at one dollar an ounce.
KOREANS AFTER BRITISH AND AMERICAN CONSUL#
TOKYO, May 31—Dispatches from the Seoul are to the effect that
an alleged bomb plot has been discovered, the object of which was to
destroy both the British and American Consulates.
ALLEGED GUNMAN HELD ON SUSPICION
MINNEAPOLIS, May 31—A man who gave his name a.s Tommy
O’Connor and who the police say answers the general description of the
notorious Chicago gunman. Is held In Jail here In the woman’s quarters,
•with bis wife.
THIRTEEN KILLED IN TORNADO
OKLAHOMA CITY, May 31—Thirteen are known to be dead and
a score injured when a tornado struck Wetumka. an oil town, according
to telephone advices reaching here.
BRITISH LIBERALS NOT VOTE ANTT-GOVERNMEN T
LONDON, May 31—■-Asquith announced that the Liberals would not
Vote antl-gdvemment.
SUGAR GOES DOWN
SAN FRANCISCO, May 31—Sugar declined ten oents today.
BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE (May 29th.)—Washington 4. New York 7;
Washingtoai 6, New York 1, second game: Philadelphia 2. Boston 1;
Philadelphia 0, Boston 1, second game; Cleveland 5. Chicago 0; Cleve
8, Chicago 13, second game; Detroit 4. St. Louis 3; Detroit 0, St. Louis 7,
second game.
NATIONALS St. Louis 8, Cincinnati 0; St. Louis 3. Cincinnati 7,
second game; New York 8, Brooklyn 5; N*r York 4. Brooklyn 2. second
game; Chicago t. Pittsburg 8; Boston 1. Philadelphia 4.
COAST LEAGUE Los Angeles 7. Halt Lake 10; Portland 1. Ver
non 2; San Francisco 8, Sacramento 9; Seattle «,:Oakldnd 4; Homers.
. Eldren Seattle and Molhrfts of San Francisco.
COLLEGE—Idaho 3, Oregon Aggies 1.
PARTIAL 1JXT PAMftKKGKm
COMING ON 8. 8. VICTORIA
Due to the local demand for the j
subllcation of the names of the pae- ,
?engers coming to Nome on the
Steamer Victoria, and also due to ,
Lhe fact that the cable is interrupt-.
™d, the management of the Nugget
wired itH correspondent to send the
names of all but the steerage pass
engers who have made reservation-; .
up to Thursday, in order to receive
it in time for this issue, and to fol
low up with the balance of the pa-- .
senger list after the Victoria sals,
from Seattle, Sunday. June 1st.
The telegram states that there are ;
sixty first-class passengers for the •
Yuba Manufacturing Company 1
whose names at this time are not
available, possibly due to the fact !
that they are enroule to- Seattle
from San Francisco by steamer
which is to connect with the Vic
toria. The dispatch also informs us
that there will be r.boiit 200 steer
age passengers. Following is the
advance list of first-class passen
gers as received:
H Conrad, W fJ Thomas. P Hotter.
Dennis Loveway, Otto Halla. Win.
Cameron. H X Brown. F A Winkle:.
Nils Peterson. Mrs T B Moore.
Dora, Mother and child. Harry S.
Chester, Oscar Jack. M. Schneider.
Miss May Ambler, Mrs Nels Agno.
Chas. McClay, I F MeClay. A G
Blake, Fred Johnson. Ed. Stephan.
Axel Pearson. M L Adams. Si Hes
ter, Phillip DeFontville, Miss Go -
tales. Frazee A Rose. .T Anderson.
James Miller and wife. A. C. Perry
man, George A Paxton.A C Pollette.
Jack H Young. Stanley A Whislev.
i Mrs. Martill. Mrs James Crawford.
jMrs. Miten, John Saile. Charles
Mitchell. A W (Juisler. If C Longle
Nick Butler, George D Schofield.jr..
>1 Juo-dger, Amy Anderson. Mr. ,
Warburton Jr., Frank Hall, Janies l
Knll»h^r. R. F. Lesson, Jerry Bry- |
ant, W S Cutler, Gilbert Russell j
Louis Stevenson, Doctor Kittelson, ;
James P Daly. H W Hughes, F. '
Bebcard. H L'nseth. W T McKee. |
Olio OLsoo. Harry Hagan, J W j
S' gers-trom. L H Harmon, wife and ’
tUld, Barry Keown. Mrs. Byme.
Rc.y Wella, Peter Iverson. J H Irv- ]
irg. John Anderson, Grant Laiblm. '
George Laiblln. Mable Laurin. Ben •
Laurin. Mrs. Axelson, II R Bxkra |
and wife, Faxon Lewis and wife. ;
Clias Erickson. George Comely, Jas-j
p« r Theducks. Human Bersowski. !
A H Broudl. John PuFresne, A Cas- j
tie. A H Kell. W Nelson. Jim Haley.!
\V Graves. J S ITaynes and wife.
E .1 Mathews. Sam Gaylord. James j
Workman. H R Edwards, Mrs. M L j
Summers and three children. Fred
James. R Grier. W C Hood. B R j
Denny. Mrs L Smith. Mrs Weeks. ’
living Reed and wife. O M Powell,
(' T Prek. .1 .1 Keenan. Leonard
Smith. Sam Magids and wife. Wal
ter Hukins. .1 F Mathews. R S Og
lesby. Henry Fries. W C Henderson. !
C::rl Lomen. A. H Kah, Ira Orton. J
.1 .1 Cole, L»»e Capers, W F Grie and
wife. Rod G Sargent wife and child
hn, () L Wick, W W. Brine. Charles
Mi lot. E R Jordon. O D Cochran. G
I] Thomas. Miss .1 McCastle. Mrs
John Wagner. Mrs E Moses. Harry
and wife. Mrs. W Binvard. Mrs. .1
V Sand. Mrs. (! H Thomas. Helen
1 Lomen. Mrs G J Lomen. Miss Ward,
j Mrs A Monel.an. Mrs B McConnel.
j Airs Schumacher. A F l'atin. I> P
! Balance of names will be tele
jiv; apln d the Nuugei after the Vie
mria leaves battle. Now is a good
| for the paper.
Philippine resident < ommissionkr is
MANILA. .May Ml— Isauro GabuM-m. Philippine It.-ddeiit C'..minis
seek election to the Insular House of Repr.-s.-i!:ativ.-s.
BRITISH GOVERNMENT WARNS CHINA
LONDON, May 31—The Government has instructed the Minister a!
Peking to make the strongest possible ivpresentations*to the Chinese Gov
ern Englishmen, captured by Chinese pirates near Chopping.
SEATTLE OBSERVES MEMORIAL BAY
SEATTLE, May 31 Memorial Day was observed here as usual
yesterday with a National Guard Pariwle.
JAPAN AIDED MEXICAN REBELS
WASHINGTON, May 31—It was ascertained from Department of
Justice documents read this afternoon before the Wneeler-Brookhart
Committee, that in 1922 Japan furnished arms to the Mexican Rebels for
use in their attempt to overt*hrow the Mexican Government.
GOVERNMENT AGENTS ATTEMPT CAPTURE BERGDOLL
WASHINGTON. May 31- Secretary Weeks revealed tonight that
Government agents were in Eberbach. Germany, in 1921. and attempted
the capture of Grover Cleveland BergdoH, the notorious draft dodger.
CHINESE BANDITS CAPTURE MISSIONARIES
PEKING, May 31—Chinese bandits captured Rex Ray. a missionary
of the Southern Baptist Church, with headquarters at Richmond, Vir
ginia, and Dr. H. G. Miller, of the Christian Alliance Mission, of New
York, while they were heading a rescue party to relieve the American
Christian Alliance Mission at Kweilin.
THRO. MORSE DIED IN NEW YORK
NEW YORK, May 31—Theo. Morse, the noted com
last night.
COURT REFUSES TO RESTRAIN PRIZE-FIGHT
NEW YORK, May 31—Supreme Court Justice Benedict refused to
grant a temporary injunction to restrain the Villa-Nostrand fight. The
fight promoters announce that the go will be pulled off Monday night.
BAPTIST TO INVESTIGATE MISSION BOARD
MILWAUKEE, May 31—In the stormiest session, and after one of
the most bitter debates, the Northern Baptist decided to investigate the
Board of Managers of the American Baptist Mission Board on charges of
appointing missionaries whose sentiments are not in accord with the. or
thodox Baptist faith.
TUXNEY-LOUGHRAN BOUT AT PHILADELPHIA
NEW YORK, May 31—Gene Tunney will defend his title in a fifteen
round bout with Tommy Loughran to be held at Philadelphia on June 2 !
SLUMP IN RAW SILK MARKET
YOKOHAMA, May 31—The Exclusion Bill caused a slump in the
raw silk market owing to 'anticipated falling off of American purchases
and restricted bank credits.
nOOLIBOK AUVOCATKH PAKTUTPATION WOKLI) (OI RT
WASHINGTON, May 31—Proposals for American adherence* to t
World Court contingent to its disaS96ntirg from the League of Natiot
were .spurned by Perside.nt Coolidge in fcis Memorial Day address at P
li-ngton National Cemetery as unworthy of the American people and A
eriean traditions. "If we receive anything, we must surrender soiv
thine." said the President, speaking of the World Court and the quest!
of American membership in it. "We may as well face the question ca
didly and if we are willing to assume those new duties in exchange f
the benefits which would accrue to us, let us say that."
HOOVER DENOl'NCED BY SENATOR KING
WASHINGTON. May 30 Secretary Hoover was denounced in t
Senate today by Senator King of Utah, for helping to maintain in Alasl
a fishing monopoly. The Senator charged that the policy pursued
Secretary Hoover in awarding exclusive fishing contracts in Alaska wr
not only exceedingly harmful, but unwarranted by law
ALASKAN FISHERIES TO HAVE CLOSED \KKAS
WASHINGTON, May 30—The Senate this afternoon passed a b
giving Secretary Mellon the authority to establish closed areas for tl
Alaskan Fisheries. The bill also contains provisions designed to co-o
orate with the salmon industry in Alaska.
FISH TKAPS AND SHINS PEHM1TTKD
WASHINGTON. May 31 Th* only Important change made by t
Senate in the passage of the Alaska fish hill recently passed by the Houf
was the elimination of the section which would have prohibited tlie use
JAPANESE PRESS BITTERLY ANTI-AMERICAN
TOKYO, May 31—The (
I test which was sent to Haniha
dealt with. It is thought thti
j The majority of the papers •
quences will follow.” The
• The time has come for Jap*
national pride:” adding. "Jap
JarMl (ho cuvernmont must tak.
abinet has approved the text of the pi
a. tie- Japanese Ambassador, and gave t
t the Ambassador will not return ulthou
Hitter press comment continues throug
uplifted by the final passage of the b
ay that President Goolldge’s statement
‘Ynropuchoho." a jingoist periodical saj
shall be tolerated by a ration with a
COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE BILL
WASHINGTON. May 31--The Committee on Territories infornu
Fairfield that if Congress adjourns June seventh, if will be impossib
for the House to consider his measure providing for Philippine indepem
once twenty years hence. Fairfieild urged that his bill be put to a vot
next week, but was told that the calendar was too crowded to give
i-.sht of way. The Committee will lake up Ihe Johnson Bill next Mm
e.ly, however, which is similar to the Fairfield measure.
VMKItlCAX IMMItilt.ATIOS I.AIV OFKKMIS IT.VI.Y
HOMK. May 31 The recall ot Oalmti. the Italian Ambassador 1
ihe United States is under consideration because of th-» new America
Immigration Law.
A X GLO-JA PA N ESE TREATY REVISED
TOKYO. May 31—Negotiations have been corrWplete-i in London fo
a revision of the Anglo-Japanese Treaty. Article eight has been ab
rogated and a schedule of conventional tariffs provided for. This wil
change conditions affecting all importers of iron and steel into Japan.
STEAMSHIP COMPANY INAUGURATES EXCURSIONS
SEATTLE, May 31—The Pacific Const Steamship Company on Jun.
5th.. will inaugurate Summer excursions from the West Coast to Hyder
Herat a Waterfall. Port Walter. Pillar Bay. Hidden Inlet and Prince nl
Wales Island, which hitherto have not been included. The steamer
Adm'ral Rodman and Curacao will make weekly sailings.
AMERICAN FLYERS LEAVE KAKUMIGAURA
TOKY'O, May 31—The American flyers left Kasurnigaura today
for Kagoshima Kyushu Island, stopping one day at Kushimoto for fuel.
“HATS OFF TO THE STARS AND STRIPES”
• • • ■ TOKYO. May 31—McLaren, the British airman, cabled the Am
erican Attache. “Hats off to the Stars and Stripes. Real sportsman
ship,” referring to offer of American Naval transport to carry a spare
plane for him from Hakodate, Japan.
SHEPPARD AWARDED DECISION OVER GOLDSTEIN
BOSTON, May 31—Johnny Sheppard was awarded a decision over
Goldstein, the bantam-weight champion, in a ten round bout. The
championship title was not involved ns Sheppard did not reduce to the
required weight.
MILLION DONATED TO RESTORE CATHEDRAL
PARIS, May 31—John D. Rockefeller. Jr., has donated a million
dollars and placed it at the disposal off the French-American Committee
for the purpose of restoring the roof of the Cathedral at Rheiras, which j
was shattered by the Germane, and also to restore the gardens and fount
03 at TmlUn.