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The Nome nugget., 1920-09-18
FRIENDS SEARCH FOR
 MISSING MAN

Friends of John Braun, widely known resident od the sandspit. are considerably perturbed over his ab- sence from his usual haunts and con- ducted q quiet search during the past week in the hope of finding his where abcuts. Braun, who follows the oc- cupa,ion of fisherman, ard is some- V h;.. eccentric in his habits, has been missins from his home siare tke day after the departure of the Victoria on her 'ast south bound trip. H. was seen about a. m. on the morning after the vessel left but ha; since disappeared. His boat is also missing together with his guns, boots ard other belongings. The only inklin. of his possible whereabouts is provid- ed by certain remarks made by him indicated that he may have gone to the Golovin Bay section to fish.
The Nome nugget., 1920-09-18
MAGUiRE CASE CONTINUED
 TO MONDAY

By request of Attorney o. D. Coch- ran, for the defense, the case of the United States vs James Wallis Ma guire, was continued until Monda- when the defendant appeared in court Friday to plead to the recent Grand Jury indictment charging him with first degree murder.
 Attorneys Cochran and Ira D. Or ton appeared for Mcguire. The goy- erninent was represented by former U. S. Commissioner Hugh O'Neill, who has been appointed Acting As- sistant United States Attorney to prosecute the case in the absence of District Attorney J. NJ. Clements. who is detained from his duties hy illness.
The Nome nugget., 1920-09-18
BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT
 COMMITTEE NAMED

The following persons have been named as the general committee to have charge of the proposed entertain ment for the benefit of the hospital and children's home. The selection was made by the council committee, consisting of Councilman Nj. w. Grif- filth, Ed Tarnutzer and Alfred Losnen, appointed fer that purpose Monday evening. T,,e general committee will meet at ha City Clerks office Monday evening. Sept goth at 8 p. m.
 The committes membership is as follows: Jafet Lindeberg. A. Polet, C.. F. Rice, Geo. Goshaw. Elmer Reed, Fred Harrison, Hugh O'Neill, Miss Catherine Anpher' Miss Grantham, Miss Helen Ldnen. Mrs R. w. !. Reed, Mrs. E. R. Jordan, Mrs. Curtis Welch. R. E. Julian, Mrs. Tn. Leh- mann, Mrs. J. NJ. Clements. Wm. A. Holzheimer. Capt. Rockwell. G. R. Jackson, W. C. Mcclure, F.. E. Holt, Harry Gabrielson.
The Nome nugget., 1920-09-18
EARTHQUAKE SHAKES NOME

A sharp earthquake shock gave Nome short and snappy shake short ly before twelve o'clock Monday morning. As is usually the case in this locality the vibration appeared to travel from North to South, indi- eating slip of the land toward the sea. Pr:s.ns residing in the upper stories of buildings report that window frames and chinaware rattled precipt- ibly while those occupying ground floor apartments the effects of the shock was to leave the impression that some one had failed heavily against theb uilding. Many who were in the open failed to notice the vii bTat:on.
The Nome nugget., 1920-09-18
STEAMER coRDovA
 ARRIVES TUESDAY

The freighter CordOva arrived in port from Seattle Tuesday evening, bearing a small quantity of mail and a full cargo of freight consigned to various points west and north. The Cordova left Seattle August 31. The bulk of the vessels cargo Is destined for Teller and Kotzebue Sound ports and includes most of the winter SUD- plies of those localities.
 The steamer remained here only a few hours before departing for Teller, from which point she will proceed to the Arctic Coast. The vessel is ex- pected back on or before October 1, as the insurance regulations require her to. be out of the Arctic by that date.
The Nome nugget., 1920-09-18
NOTES FROM THE
 BLUFF SECTION

In letter to local parties. Micha el Powers, well known old timer Of the Bluff section, gives the following in- formation concerning present activi- ties in that locality.
 w. H. Buckmaster is busy remod- cling Bill Eddy's old boiler house into cook house for double drill crew which he plans to employ on his ground next season.
 Ben Goodrich has q crew of men engaged in representing his properties on the Bluff beach.
 sam Tucker, the SweIr Creek op- orator. is working but is running short H .nded at present."
The Nome nugget., 1920-09-18
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT (
 FINAL ACCOUNT

In the United States Commissioners
 Court for the Precinct of Cape
 Nome, Second Division, Territory
 of Alaska. in Probate.
 In the matter of the Estate of
 CONRAD BREEDING, deceased.
 Notice Is hereby given. that the undersigned has filed his final account as administrator of the estate of CON- RAD BREEDING. deceased, in the Probate Court for the Precinct. If Cape Nome. Territory of Alaska, and that Thursday the 11th day of Mo- vember 1920. at the hour of two o'clock in the afternoon of said day. has been appointed and fixed by the said court as the time for the hearing of collections to said account and the settlement thereof.
 All persons interested are hereby notified to present their objections to said court if any there be. at said place on or before said time.
 c. a. JAckeoN Administrator of the Eseste of CON- RAD IMPEDING. deceased. Puhl:sh--Sept. II. IS, .s, Oct. 2. 1s:o
The Nome nugget., 1920-09-18
6. S kErcHikAN
 ARRIVES JNANNoUNcEn

The freight steamer Ketchikan drop ped into port Sunday evening on her way to St Michael. The vessels arrival was generally unexpected as it was originally announced that she would proceed direct to St Michael.
 The steamer left Seattle August 25. She brought a small consignment of mail and also carries the bulk of Nome's winter coal supply. After landing the mail matter the freighter proceeded to St Michael but will re- turn here after discharsing at that port.
The Nome nugget., 1920-09-18
GRAND JURY
 RETURNS INDICTMENTS

The Grand Jury resumed sessions Thursday after recess of TWO weeks or so. returning on the afternoon of that day a true bill in the case of the United States versus James, Wallis Mcguire. The indictment charged the defendant with first degree murder in connection with the death by shootina last spring of Rev. Hoare, the Pt. Hope missionary
 bills Friday In th8 eaTes of the O $. versus Long and IT. s. versus Purkey- pole. The defendants in both cases are charged with assault.
The Nome nugget., 1920-09-18
REINDEER COMPANY
 ELECTS OFFICERS

At a recent meeting of the directors of the Lomen Co Judge Lomen was re- elected President Carl J. Lomen was reelected Sec. and Treas, Jafet Linde- berg. General Manager.
 D. F.. Crowley was elected asst. manager and field supt. and expects to spend most of his lime out of the city looking after the interests of the company.
The Nome nugget., 1920-09-18
COMMISSIONER DWELL RESIGNS

Attorney Hugh O'Neill has resi-; med his commission as United States Com missioner for the Cape Nome precinct to assume the position of Acting As- sistant United States District -Attor- ney. according to announceme' is made during the past week. Mr. o'Neill las been succeeded by Louis F.. Weyth who has been connected with the office during Mr. O'Neill's incumhdncy.
The Nome nugget., 1920-09-18
N o c 6

How do you lfiye the Weekly Mug get? If it suits you. pass 1t on or mail it to somebody who might be- come interested in this part of Alaska.
 The mineral is here but 1t takes. men and capital to get it out. In- terest your best friends by subscrib- ing to the paper for them. We will mail 1t anywhere for s1 .00 per month
The Nome nugget., 1920-09-18
LAST NOME SAILING OF VICTORIA
 SCHEDULED OCTOBER IS

Seattle, Sept. 13-The Alaska Steamship Company announced today that the Boring Sea liner Victoria will sail from Nome on her last out ward voyage of the present season on October 15.
 The steamer is scheduled to sail from Seattle for Nome on her last voyage of the year on September 23.
The Nome nugget., 1920-09-18
LOCAL NEWS
PUBLIC SCHOOL TERM BEGINS

School activities were resumed Mon day with the commencement of the 1920-21 term of the Nome Public School under the direction of Nj ss Helen Moore, who was chosen hy the school Board to succeed Miss Emma Orr as principal following tho latter's rec ignation last spring
The Nome nugget., 1920-09-18
NEW ARRIVAL REPORTED

Dr. Curtis Welch reports the birth Friday of an infant daughter to the wife of Basil Uhanov, of B. Street The parents of the new arrival are Russians who recently arrived from kamchatka.
The Nome nugget., 1920-09-18
VIC. MAKES FAST
 RUN TO SEATTLE

Seattle, Sept. 16--The Boring Sea liner Victoria arrived here tl.is after Puget Sound via Akutan In seven days twelve hours. despite heavy weather all the way from Uninnak Pass to Cape Flattery.
The Nome nugget., 1920-09-18
ARMY LIEUTENANT
 KILLED BY AUTO.

Vancouv ., Sept. 18-Jay NJ. EielG:s-
 stationed at Vancouver Barracks, was killed in an automobile accident he-e today.
The Nome nugget., 1920-09-18
PIONEERS WILL GIVE
 DANCE TONIGHT

The Pioneers of Alaska wx give an other of their very enjoyable social dance tonight at the Igloo.
The Nome nugget., 1920-09-18
EMPTY BOTTLES WANTED

You will confer favor on the Nome Dairy by giving your empty milk bottles to the milk man pror,pt- ly or by leaving bottles at Wsbb's meat market.
The Nome nugget., 1920-09-18

ATTENTION MOOSE Moose meeting Monday, September 2oth 8 p. m. Moose Hall opposite Pion- ger lsIoo. Business of impertaaee.
 W. Fl. KOCH, Saety
The Nome nugget., 1920-09-18
E. l.. HOLT
GENERAL HARDWARE

A full line of Lang and Moores Merritt Stoves and Rsnses just re- esived. Buy one and savs it in Fuel. Lang Pacific Ex Large Family
 Range .............. SIPS. 70 Lang Arctic Large Family
 Range ....... $115.0o Lang eering Med. Large Family
 Rsnge .............. $65 .00 Lang Plain Alaska fs-41 Large
 Comp ... sss .oo Lang Plain AIaska f6-34 Range $50 % Lsng 1929 Cabin Size .... $37 50 soorcs Merritt With Warming
 oven $oo.Vo Moorcs Merritt No. Warming
 Ovsn ..... $oO.W | < L Heaters snrouts. Sec Window pispI.y. Phsns Main II. Hlo LT.a cAsH ToRE vsN eHoa.iM CONNECTION.
 Tsleplss~e Mste 1s
The Nome nugget., 1920-09-18
HunoMnee ntent

Having recently been elected by the directors of the Lomen Company to the position of Field Suppl, hereby re. sign as manager of the D. B. Crowley Grocery Company and will in the future devote my entire time endeavor- ing to make good in my new position. The future management of the D. E Crowley Grocery Company will be under the directions of R. B. Julian
 D. E. Crowley
Connecticut western news., 1920-11-25

keeDefs and pursued her studies away 1Esn school una classes. All through Asr youth she was somewhat subdued Av . very strict reliwious traininBy and aAe wae, great reader of religious and DAtnes9phical subjects, and in later xsars wrote of them also. I'll Ei
 kn 1sA1 the fanily moved to Ccven- Azy, and 1t was there that Miss Evans Msae the acquaintance of MT. and Mr~. EAarles Bray and Mr. Charles Henneil, wAs became her staunch friends. y fl. z In 16K1 she became the assfstamt edf- Sur sf the westminster Review. She Ds&e several notable contributions to NAs Review and during the time of her asnnectton with it made the acQuaint- anee of many distinguished authors of Ahst period.
 Mfss Evans first attempted the writ Mg of flctfon in 1858, and published in Mxsckwood's magazine the first of the 13cenes of Clerical Life." Although mn~ received much announcement from u4fvnte sources, notably Charles Dick 3ms, the critics were rather n0ncom- n2ntal. Then fin 1859 Miss Evans wrote nna published what in the judgment of xnny fs her masterpiece. "Adam Bede." n has been said that fin the character nE Adam Bede she drew a portrait of Mex father, and certainly "Dinah Nor nas,1 the heroine of the story, was one mR her own favorite characters.
Connecticut western news., 1920-11-25
George Eliot was

George Eliot was the pen name Of the famous Eng lish writer, Mary Ann Cor Marian) Evans. She was born fin 1919 at Arbury farm tn Warvyickshire and died at Chelsea Dec. 2, 1880. Her father, Robert Ev- ans, was the agent of Mr. Francis Newdgate, and the nrst twenty-One years of the now elist's life were spent on the Ar bury estate. At her mothers death while Miss Evans was still in her teens she became her fathers house
Connecticut western news., 1920-11-25
HHAT last year of the eighteenth
 century Hayslope was a pleas A ant neiphbOrhoOd to live in. 1t


 century Hayslope was a pleas
 ant neighborhood to live in. It was far enough away from the noise Ax 'sBoney's'' battles to sleep in peace. Hen chatted of crops and rents, and Rstened to the gossip of women folk ngarding Dinah Morris of Snowfeld, Mrs. Poyser's own niece, who haS tEned "Methody" preacher and would seand right before men Sn tho village green, talking to them of the comfort they. could find in their friend, Jesus GAadstl
 And, worse still, Dinah was so at- r1xaetive and so gravely loving that the men, and women too, gladly listened an her. Big Adam Bede, the carpen- ngr, would have liked to see more of ner, had he eyes for any one except aEE Poyser's niece, Hetty Sorrel. AS 1w Hetty, she had no thought for Adam Captain Arthur Donnithorne, neir of the estate, had whispered too mnny things in her pretty ear.
 M was natural enough. There, in Aer aunt's white dairy, rounding her Annpled arm to lift pound of butter sut of the scale, Hetty had the beauty ak fluffy kitten. Her large dark eyes Axd soft roguishness, and her curly hair, pushed away under her cap, stole aack in delicate rings on her forehead. lf course, the dashing captain had no Nnolish ideas about marriage, but them as he bent over her shoulder, he was mnadier enough to feel his head turn veTy fast. He had no wish to harm her, you may be sure of that, for he Ind great pride in the Donnithorne 1skate, and 1t is pleasant for rich yvung man to be liked and admired.
 One August evening Adam walked Armeward through a grove of grand heeches, the glory of the estate. AS carpenter and woodsman, he delighted fs fine trees, and paused to look at a Mnge beech which stood at the turn Hng before the grove ended in an arch way Of boughs.
 All his life he remembered that n0ment, for there, not twenty yards away, stood two figures, close, with siasped hands. They started. The xkri hurried away, while Arthur Don, nithorne walked slowly forward. He vas flushed and excited, but reassured Himself by, remembering that Adam was sensible person, not likely to kaBble. That the big sober carpenter aeved Hetty, Arthur had no idea.
 ''Well, Adam" said Arthur carelesy U "You've been looking at the fine old beeches, eh? I overlook pretty Hetty Sorrel as was going to my sld lodge in the woods; so took her to the gate, and asked for kiss for my pains. Good night" -. "oa Adam dared not move lest he spring 1n Arthur like tiger.
 "Stop a bit," he said in a hard, peramptory voice.
 "what. do you mean?" Arthur felt his temper rising.
 "I mean that, instead of the hon. orable' man we've all believed you, you're a selfish scoundrel."
 Arthur found it hard to control him. self. .-ear .s. .es f 9& s "Well, Adam, perhaps I have gone too far in taking notice of the pretty little thing, and stealing a few kisses. You're such grave fellow you don't understand temptations Let's say no more The whole thing will soon sa
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
Short Measure Fuel
Case Is Dismissed

PHpENiN, Feb. The case OF
the state against the Phoenix WOOD
and Coal company, charged by George
Jones', customer, with short meas
are- In the sale of wood fuel. was
dismissed today ln justice court. TIE
couri held there was no attempt on
the part Of the fuel conipsny 10 per-
petrate fraud but tha, evidence
showed conclusively an error "a olli-
Ing
Officials Of the company said It had
been the practice of fuel, firms 90
measure wood in bin Instead nf
stacking H. as a means Of saving time
ana labor The wood bought by
Jones. witnesses stated was 90 the
value uf 81 and he received his
moneys worth. getting 3g cord feet.
However. the wood was billed to him
as i2 cord feet as o. measured when
thrown loosely into the bin u de-
veloped that ". =. Merritt. state m
spectpr of weights ana measures held
a conference with wood dealers re-
Gently and an agreement was reached
hy which thcg promised 10 mark aud
bin wood sales exactly hereafter.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
OFFICERS WARNED
OF COLUMBUS RAID
Knew Mexicans Were
Coming, Witness Tells
Senate Committee

~. PASO. Tex. Feb. 7.--restimonN
given at hearing today of the senate
subcommittee investigating the Mex
lean situation. Indicated that the plan
uf McNicans to raid Columbus IN 1915.
was known there at least two days be-
fore the attack
W y. Murphy. telegraph operator
testified that one message from mili-
taty headquarters al Douglas, Arizona.
To colonel a. j. siocunL the com
maudant al columbus. was handled boy
him two or three days before the raid.
Tho message. he said. WAS waruiur
that the McNioans were at Boca
Gandc. few ililcs south of Colum-
bus lie also told Of the arrival at
Columbus before the raid OF % CORES
pondcnt and hts preparations tu &C..
port the trouble he believed would oc-
cur Another message bearing 90
warning, he said. was received hy :. s..
Burrhhcld Murphy added that h wit
general belief in the town that M,N-
leans might attack "a, place.
That Colonel Slocum received q r"-
port from "a MeN,an scout ON the
night before the raid that force Of
Villas men was approaching Column
bus. was the testimony of lee Kggs,
deputy customs collector, who said
he acted as the interpreter. The Mex
lean he said. was sent into McNico ON
the morning Of the otgnth hy colonel
SloCum with instructions tn get be-
hind the MeNicans Uud report the.r
movements.
~. made his report about O'Clock
the same cNCninE' RIGGS testified
saying the band htt divided. one
part moving on Columbus"
lie also declared MrNtCun named
Iahela made similar report prior tu
the raid
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
CHINA GOES SLOW
I! IN SHANTUNG CASE
Sentiment Against Ac4
cepting Japans s Pro-
posal For Return !

PEKIN, Feb. 7.--Iapan's proposal
to open negotiations with China for the
return Of shantnnE province has place
cd the government In a dilemma, ac-
cording 10 Dr. Yen Hawk-llng, coun-
ciiior Of the foreign once. who has
Just ret, Aaed from Paris with Foreign
Minister Lu chenE- Hsiang.
The acceptance OF the lapancse pro-
posal Is objected to By provincial au-
thontios, student bodies. chambers OF
commerce ana Vari0ug guilds. but a
refusal. besides endangering the good
relations Of the two countries. Or. Yen
pointed out. would necessarily mean
the Indefinite postponement OF the
provinces restoration. The submis-
sion OF the controversy 10 the league
of nations does not appeal to tho
councillor hecau1e OF the present In
tangible status Of that body.
In the face OF the widespread agita-
tion against negotiations. headed by
the students and strongly seconded BY
the mercantile interests. the govern
mcut authorities announced that its
reply to Japan would await the arrival
OF Lu chetg Hslang. a week later
the minister reached Pekin. Then it
was learned that because OF ~ health
and fatigue the minister would not
Immediately resume his Office, but
would apply for sick leave.
Speaking IN his stead, Or. Yen in
formed the correspondent today that
no reply would be made In any event
until the provincial authorities had
been consulted and an effort had been
made to reach an understanding with
them and the various be 5ies which
he'd entered profess. The basis OF tho
urotasts he said was col.tention thai
| China'a declaration OF war upon Ger
many had automatically ended Oser-
many's treaty rights in ShantGns. not :
withstanding Japan's occupation OF tho
territory through capture from tho
/ Germans. Therefore II was argued
there was nothing to negotiate.
Nukichi Obata, the japanese min :
ister, denies that his government ID
pressing China for a reply, as had been
| reported.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
THREE HIGH POwER RADIO
STATIONS AHE CRIPPLED

WASH NGTON, Feb. Three of
the four high power naval radio sta
tions on the Atlantic coast were out
II commission today as the result OF
the recent storm. The New Rruns-
wick station was the only one In op-
Grafton. the Arlington. Annapolis AMI
Snvvilie stations all being down as
"a result OF ice forming on the anton
nae and the dislocating effect OF the
winds.
while high winds and SHOWS con-
tinucd today in northern New Eng
land. the weather bureau announced
that the storm which mas swept the
north Atlantic coasts Tor the greater
part of the week should pass beyond
Tho range ~ the United States to-
night lts center now h over Halifax
and II is moving eastward rapidly.
New England Ia under the heaviest
blanket Of snow OF the winter, the
fall in some places measuring more
than two feet The snowfall haH
ceased In New York state and south
ward.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
CAPT. DETER FREE
OF CRUELTY CHARGES
Gets Threatening Letters
on Day of Acquittal by
Courtmartial

NEW

NEW YORK. Feb Sim
uliancou-N with tho announcement at
Governors Island tnat captain Karl
w. Deter had been acquitted by q
court martial OF charges of cruelty
to American soldiers az icmuns q
became known thut the cNonerated
officer had received several threaten
Ing letters warning him not TO show
h.m-cf in certain middle western
cities
Captain Deter was handed q letter
from Lieutenant General Robert Lee
hullnrd, commander of the depart
mont of the cast, informing him that
the general court martial which since
December 10, 1919. has been hearing
evidence of his alleged brutality to
overseas men. had found him mot
guilty ON an charges and all spccifi-
cations"
The court OF officers several days
ago reached verdict In less than ten
minutes The finding, however, was
withheld until today.
Captain Dotzcr declared the threats
he has received will not deter him
from going west TO find the writer's
of them. The letters were mailed IN
indianapolis, Chicago and st. LOUIS.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
NEW MEXICO
PROJECTS IN
IRRIGATION ACT
Lane Asks $12,873,0 900
to Carry Out Work
in West
.. trs ..ssslArss ..ss.

WAsHiNGTON, Feb. l.--Secrctary
Lane today asked congress 10 Increase
appropriations for work on irrigation
projects next year from SI.s78.OoO to
sl2s13.0OO. The secretary said Presi-
dent Wilson had approved the esti-
mated expenditure
Nineteen irrigation projects In Arl-
1onR, colorado. Idaho. Montana. North
and South Dakota. Nebraska, wyom-
ing Nevada, Ncw Mexico, Texas. CAL
ifornia ana Washington would receive
increased funds. permitting greater
development work
The oil lands leasing measure re-
Gently agreed upon loo conference pro-
vidcs FOR q division between the re-
clamaiiuu fund ana the states ~
royalties paid the government Tor use
OF the mineral lands ana tnr secre-
tary said the prospects or enactment
of the bill makes 80 now seem prop-
able that the reclamation fund Will
De increased hy five 20 seven million
dollars"
Urging reclamation of arid lands as
fust as funds are available Mr. Lane
uid % was advisable To the needs of
settlers who have been waiting many
years Tor water supply
Projects which would receive In
creased appropriations under tar Lane
plan include the Yuma Grand Nallcy.
tuCumHErc Valley. Boise. kiuk nm.
Minidoku. Huntloy MIN river. Lower
Yellowstone. North Platte Ncwlands.
Carlsbad. tio Grundc. Imatllli. Ka-
mHth. Bellefuurche. strawberry Val
ley. Yakima valley and Shoshone.