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The Washington times., 1926-02-18

BINGHAM, Utah, Feb. Is.
Thirty-fixe bodies had been Re-
moved from beneath the disas-
trous snow slide ii Doty's Culch,
j branch of Bingham Canyon, ~
IS !. h. today, according to .
close check By mine officials.
Five additional bodies have
been discovered under the snow
but not vet recovered, and il II
known that at least 50 more ars
missing.
The bodies 81 five children under
10 years Of age were among those
recovered.
Property Damage Nominal
The property damage Iii the dIa-
aster win be only nominal. accord
ing to mine officials. preliminary
estimates placing ii ct approx
mlate1y $40. 600.
1t IS probbaIe that II will be more
than q week before all Of the Dtdies
are recovered. Only the spring
thawa will allow rescue workers To
get at the heart Of the tomb or ico
and snow IN which the dead are
sleeping.
Fires which consumed many ct
those who were caught III the trap
account for many or the aeaths, Of
ficia1s Of the Utah Delaware Mining
Company said today. These.
started BY stoves with which most
of the miners cabins and boarding
houses were heated, burned 1iarcely,
drove back rescuers, and could lot
Be gotten under control untiI earIy
last night
1t was these fires, winch had TO
be fought first, that GClayeG the
work Of rescue and burned away
the chance of life that many Of the
snow prisoners might have had
could they have been given a few
hours for rescuers to reach them
Miners of the Utah-D Delaware, the
worked throughout the night in
almost vain efforts 70 reach the
Fok the first time ii many years
only skeleton crew was kept AZ
Etle great mines, which never close.
ana ever available mlan Joined
citizens De BineIinT1a, Salt Lake City
and II half dozen surrounding towns
iii efforts q reach the vIctims Cf
the disaster.
Under the great arc lights, the
dead were laid out as they Were
removed and then placed in arnbu-
Iai1ces and taken to q temporary
morgue In Bingham proper. In the
light of fIickering fires. red cr0nn
units gave first aid to the injured
before they were removed to tae
emergency hospital at Bingham
Open air kitchens threw an eerie
light against the mountain shadows
while workers and nurses were
served with coffee as they paused in
their work.
Disaster COmpIete
The disaster was complete in its
suddenness, its lack OF warning,
its cngulfing OF the canyon-Walled
settlement. With only q preliminary
rumble. it tore down the mountain
side from the failing dump at the
top OF the Highland Boy Mine.
In its path were two churches
and g. dozen houses. two Of them
boarding houses crowded with sleep
ing men who had q few hours be-
fore come off the night shift Of
the Highland Boy Mine.
They did not have chance.
Gathering momentum with every
foot 1t travelled, the juggernaut of
snow and rocks crushed the fragile
board houses, many Of them cling
Continued on Page .. Column q
The Washington times., 1926-02-18

Gated and incomprehensible. ex-
cept by those initiated into the
mysteries Of these professions.
The World War raised the cur
tain Of secrecy. and the people
peering in, found the Army and
Navy in the role of two old men
supporting each other, defending
their ancient ways of doing things
against the onrushing tide OF an
enlightened public opinion, Of In
CONTINUED on Page 3, Column 81
The Washington times., 1926-02-18

AS long as they didn't spend too
much money. we didn't care much
what they did, provided such ex-
pendfture did not interfere with the
orderly functioning OF the Govern.
ment., the possibility of war seem
ing, so far away.
The Army and Navy clothed
their comings and goings with an
atmosphere of secrecy and mystery,
and while their operations really
are very simple in themselves, this
served to make the people regard
them as things extremely compli.
The Washington times., 1926-02-18

Although viewed with suspicion
when first proposed in the form
of resolution by Representative
Celler CD Of New York, the sur
vey is finding considerable support
among the middle-class Representa-
tives who are identified with neither
the fanatical vets nor the fanatical
drys, and it was given further
impetus today by the open approval
The Washington times., 1926-02-18
Army and NdyylN oguls
HUart Public Will,
Mitchell SholDs
By WILLIAM MITCHELL

The session of Congress marks the beginning OF
chapter in the development of national defense
Sufficient time elapsed since the for the average
have gained comprehensive idea of what national
defense means.
Heretofore, always thought of function of
armies and naye and in this country particularly turned
comparatively small cOtere of professional soldiers
iorS
The Washington times., 1926-02-18

THE WEATHER

Official U. 8. Weather Bureau Report
Rain tonight and possibly
Friday morning. followed
by clearing Friday; warm
er tonight; colder Friday.
T Temperature yesterday
Highest, 81; lowest, %.
The Washington times., 1926-02-18
Carries Out Threat
Sale of Lands Approved

sale of public lands around Booth
Lake, Wis.
The Washington times., 1926-02-18
Sentiment GroDs for
Prohibition Surrey
BY. GEoRGE r. HOLMES

governmental of the sociological effects OF SIX
years prohbtionn which its admitted benefits would be
placed in the scales alongside its admitted not
improbable today.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
GOV. HARTLEY VENTS
 HIS RATH IN SPEECH

Olympia. Wash, Jan. 5, (P)-The House passed resolution bearing on the action of governor Hartley appearing before the Legislature for the purpose as set forth in his message to advise them of his con stitutional privilege. was an inva- sion on the rights of the Legiiaive branch of the State government" /" the resolution passed by a vote of GO to 32.
 Governor Hartley charged the majority faction with trickery, jobbing. double crossing, scheming. and befu3dling of disgruntled poii- tic.ans. special privilege seekers, treasury raiders. deceit, duplicity and false leadership"
 As the governor lef. the legisla- ture he legislators laughed in his face, and later the House indulged in heated debate over a condcmna- tory resolution which was to be framed.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
COURT OF INQUIRY ON WRECK SHENANDOAH
 SAYS PART PRlCE'

Washington, DC, Jan. 1, (Pl- The Court of Inquiry last Saturday pronounced that the wreck of the dirigible Shenandoah twas part of the price" of the Army and navy upkeep The final report urged the Navy department to give "most careful consideration" to recom- mendations for the development of lighter than air craft in their fu- ture plans. The Court declared it's inability to determine whether the damage % the hull by pressure of :he Helium gas contributed To the disaster, but states that the storm definitely wrecked the ship. and pronounced that the reduction in the number of valves was unavoid- able" and wound mp their report by exonerating tLe ships personnel and lauded their conduct.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
SUMMER TIME WEATHER
 ENJOYED AT CORTHDvA

Cordova, Jan. 4, (P)-Owing to the mild weather prevailing here autos have replaced tlIe sleighs
 the streets are clear of snow. the thermometer registered forty above yesterday and thirty six above at Mccarthy. Passengers arriving from the interior Saturday state that Louis Dahl aged G1, died recently MT. Dahl is said to have followed the stampede to Nome in the rush days of 1900 and came here after the Shushanna stampede, during the past three years he has been in terested in the Green Island fox farm. which he quit recently, He then started q fox ranch of his own carrying on the heavy work of building pens for the animals which it is though brought on his illness which proved fatal. he at one time was considered the owner of rich ore mining property in Ala
 ska.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
W W.E.THOMrSON, EDITOR FAIRBANKS NEWSPAPER
 DIED EUMONIA

Fairbanks. Jan. ,, P-William F.Thompson, aged @, died at St. Joseph's hospital early today as a resul of pneumonia. death was un- expected as ..e had been at work at lis desk Sunday. Editor Thompson was one of the oldest p.oncer news paper men i.l the coIltry having gone into thr klondyk via the Ed mon on tsail in 1898. later he was associated it.: the Dawson News for some time and when the news of the go,d strike at Fairbanks broke out he jcurneyed there and started q newspaper. He was pre- sident and manager Of tEc Panama Publishing Company and editor of | he Fairbanks NewS-n Ter. The de ceased Ira~es a widow Nell Mui- toony Thoi p:on, the children are William 12 years. Richard ten, Beulah Marie and Ann years: two sis,era Mrs. Harry Parrish of Grand Rapihs. Michigan. and Mrs. E.G Tennan cf Yakima.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
MARK REED DENOUNCED
 BY GOV. HARTLEY

Olympia, Wash. J,.a. 5. (P)- Mark Reed. the minority leader in the House. who Governor Iiart,ey denounced personally, :.aid the mes sage was "a downright lie" Repre- sentative shields of King county. said "I am wondering if We are q bunch of ja, Masses led by lion, or d bunch of lions being led by d jackass." Representative Goldwor- thy chairman of House Apprepria lions committee ard usually a Hartley supporter said. "I have been damned if did and also damned if l didn't and have gotten to the point where I'll do as I damned please. although I respect the Chief Executive. must vote yes" Represen' ative Allen of King County. said today we had the spectacle of the governor appearing before this body with language which, had he used il on the streets he would have been assaulted. il was the language used in logging camps"
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
INTRODJ'CES
 MORE BILLS

Washington, D. C., Jan. }, (Hl- Delegate Dan Sutherland from Ala ska, introduced bill in congress 10 amend the Mining Laws of Ala ska to prohibit ore person from To- eating more than two placer claims per month m one recording preclnrt also requiring the. person locating mining claims for another person to carry written power of attor- ney.
 Another Sutherland bill would extend the time for the completion of the Alaska Anthracite Railroads main line and still water and Can yon Creek branches for three years Another Sutherland bill would extend the United States mineral laws to include the Annette Islands and for. the Secretary of the Ir terior Department to be authorized
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09

In the U. s. Commission CTS Court for the Territory of Alaska, See ond Division. Cape Nome Precinct In Probate.
 in the matter of the Estate of James A Swartlell. deceased. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by te above entitled Court. admins rator of the Estate of James A. SwartZell. deceased.
 All persons having claims against he said estate are hereby required 0 present the same with proper ;ouchers attached to the undersign- d at Nome. Alaska, as by law required within six months from the late hereof
 Dated at Nome, Alaska. the 18th lay of December 1925.
 GEO. S. MAYNARD,
 Administrator of the Estate of
 James X SwarlAell, deceased 'ublish Dee lg 26. 1923. and Jan ,. 2. 16, 1926.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
MONDAY (TELEGRAPAiCl
BIC LEADERS PAY HONOR TO WILKINS
 AND EXPEDITION

Detroit, Jan. 3, (P-Industrial Leaders, technical experts and well known Northerners spoke at din- her given in honor of Captain George Wilkins and members of his new Arctic polar Expedition. at which it was predicted by most of the sneakers that the islands of the North Arctic circles would some day become coaling stations and value for future tran OIN 2DLu that bases of great cOmmer- cial yalue-for future transpOffa ton systems of the world via lover the top of the world route" Arctic Explorer Vilhaimar Stefan son who led the Canadian Arctic Expedition was also present and stressed the importance of the ex- petition making ifs final atsrt from harrow in the month of March be- fore the foes rise in these regions, and also for the purpose of beating expeditions planned by Norway. Germany and France which have been organized to invade the same regions.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
SUTHERLAND INTKGMCIiS
 ANOTHER ALASKA BILL

Washington. DC. Jan, 5. t4h - Delegate Sutherland introduced q bill lo authorize the Secretary of the Interior to appraise and sell timber and public lands in Alaska. the settlers to be allowed to use such timber for firewood and fences and to appropriate thirty five thou sand dollars for buildings and min ing operations. He also asks that the Secretary of Commerce explore the Halibut Banks of the North Pacific and Bering Sea with the view of obtaining knowledge con- corning the llalibut supply, and
 allow the taking of fish in Ala ska waters at all times for bait. He also requests the construction of an asylum so the insane can be hand led within Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
WILKINS SAYS POLAR
 FLIGHT FOLLOWS SUN ACROSS THE POLE

Detroit, Jan. 3, R-At the gathering III his honor Captain George Wilkins annouced that the polar flight would follow the Sun across the Pole, further stating, "if we start in the morning from Point Barrow and keep on flying We should reach the Geographic Pole al midnight. the Sun at that time would be just about touching the horizon and immediately begin to rise again" owing to the fact that we will be in the land of the midnight sun. or as some people would say. the land of continuous daylight. Captain Wilkins stated that Ben Nelson will be in charge of one of the planes of the expedi- ton.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
THURSDAY (TEIEGRhPHIC
SEt IeITIRY WORK DENIES
 THAT ALASKA K. k.
 WILL BE ABANDONED

Washington. D. C.. Jan. j, tPi Secretary Work denied the talk that the Alaska government railroad would he abandoned or transferred from the Interior Department or that Noel w smith its general manager would not re turn tu Alaska The f'cnnsl hania railroad of which Smilh is vice pre- sident of has ext, ndrd his leave ot absence and is to return Ia Alaska from his du ics aI Washington in abont q month. smith has asked Congress for five hundred thou sand dollars additional for the ra.l= road for next year. over and above the operating deiiits to be used for
 he permanent provement of the line.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
uAI-lkJNCNS bAi DlSt ON FRIED IMMENSE EXTINCT CRATER
 ON MT, MCKINLEY

Anchorage. Jan. 1, R,-Inter- miitenl rain fer the past few days has previously been unknown here al this time of the year, it is be- lieved to be the result of the inn been issuing from Mt. Nc kinly. Merl Lavoy who ascended the peak with Parker Brown Expedition in 1910 said they encountered an ex- tinct crater at an elevation of 12, GOO feet on the North side of the main peak, the crater now being an immense glacier lake. Due to the low visibility Saturday the peak was oEscured.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
STEAMER OF HOUSE
 IS OVERRrLED

Olympia Wash, Jan. 6. t4'l The House by vote If GA to 5l over ruled the Speaker when he annoue- ed that the motion to reconsider the veto was uncons itutional. The legislature also overrode by vote If f5 10 30 the veto on additional milliagcs and higher educational appropriation bills. and also over rode by vote of G6 10 29 the veto bill making appropriations for these institutions.
 The Senate adopted the report of the Educational Committee Ge' nouncing Gov. Iiartley's idea tc have one board control all edn' caticnal institutions and the Stat' to print books.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
FAIRBANKS ENGINEERS
 ENROUTE DAWSON BY
 .AIRPI!ANE-DOG TEsNl

Dawson, Y.r. I.E. 2. ,P-'. Me Emerson and ED. Bigham. mining engineers of Fairbanks, arrived eie from E,.;. on the frkun r.,er, afte- ,na Canadian hnth''ri- ties barred ,h,m fir m using the a':piane Q to cort.EUn balance or tourne.'. The trip from Eagle tn Dawson took three Jays 5y dLg team, the Iria from Fairbanks tn Eagle was made in four hours. Ire engineers came to Dawson to in spect a large pipe line at the plant of the Yukon Gold Company with a view of purchasing same for min ing operations at Fairbanks.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
TUESDAY EGRAPHICl
SUTHERLAND INTRODUCES
 HILI. FOR Fl ECTEON OF
 .GOVERNO:: AND SECRETARY

Washington, D. C., Jan4, (P)- Delegate Dan Sutherland introduc- ed House Bill No. 3955 du ing the first days session, which privides for Alaska people to elect q gover nor and secretary, the bill was re- ierrcd to tte Committee or Ter ritorics, the bill would it is sid also incr asc he power of he Tor ritorial legislatures.
 The first euberna.crial election would he hold in Novcr:ber 1928 both offices to have a four year term. Qualification for office for each official requires aspirants must ne residents of Alaska for five years
 he presidential appointments are
 o hold office until the first election The bill also provides for a special election in the event of vacancy
 The legislature is to have author ity under the new b:li to repeal or amend the law providing for license and tax on business ard trade and
 0 have charge of tine establish ment and maintenance of schoo-s, road and exercise rull police re- sulations a3t authority over the :ish, game and fur bearing animals exclusive of seals and sea otter. Alaska citizens and taxpayers of ke territory will have tine author- ty to institute legal proceedings | in their o'vn ntmes to recover funds Illegally paid out of .he Territori- al Treasury, and the Attorney Gen eral at the, equest of the Govern or will be empowered to prosecute of l lenses.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
WANTS PUBLICITY OF
 INCOME TAX RETURNS

Washington, DC, Jan 1. (P- Senator Ncrri8 of Nebraska. an nounced the keeping up of a cam paign for continuance of publicity of income tax returns despite the overwhelming vote in the House against the publicity provision. Senator Norris expressed his con iidence that the Senate "is not go- ing to vote for secrecy in govern mental affairs in the face of the re cerd."
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
NOTICE OF ToRrE,ruRE.

fo Dan Donovan Tom rheldn. Tom
 Kelleher, Anthony McGettigan.
 Mike Kelly, Jerry Donovan. your
 and each of your heirs, eXecu
 tors, administrators and assigns:
 You and each of you are hereby notilied that the undersigned has axpended the sum of one hundred lollars. each year during the years 1910. 1911 1912, 1913. 1914, 1915, 1916. 1917. 1920 ending on Dec 3lst. and 1921. ig22. 1923, i92i ending at 12 o'clock Meridian h.ly 1st. in labor and improve ments upon the Randsburg Group Placer Mining Claim. situated on Coal Creek. a tributary to solomon River, in the Cape Nome Mining and Recording District Territory of Alaska, the location certificate If which is found of record in Vol. lS4, page 479. in the office of the Recorder of said district and pre- cinct, in order to hold said claim under the provisions of the laws of the United States. and the Terri tory of Alaska, concerning annual labor upon mining claims. Such expenditure being the amount re- quired by said laws to hold said claim during said period.
 And you are further notified that if within ninety days from the completion of the publication here of, for the period of ninety days | you fail or refuse to contribute to the undersigned your proportion of such expenditure as co-Owner your interest in said mining claim will become the property of the undersigned your co-owner. who has made such required expendi- ture.
 Dated at Nome. Alaska, the s1st day of October. 1925.
 M. J. MCCARTHY. l Co-Owner
 Publish Oct. 31, Nov. T, 14. 21. 2S, Dec. s. 12, 19. 26, 1925; and Jan. 2. g. 16, 23. 1926.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Elma McNansht and John Me
 Naueht. go,r :lta e"ch of your
 heirs. executors. administrators
 grantees and assigns,
 You arn hereby notified ina: tho undersigned. and ifs grantors and assienors. have expended during each of the years ending at 12 o'clock Meridian July lst, 1922. 1923. 1924 and 1925. the sum of one hundred dollars in labor and improvements on each of those cer- ain placer mining claims. situated in the Cape Nome Recording Dis trict. Territory of Alaska, Second Division, known and des'ribed az follows:
 Yankee Doodle Claim or Group. ! Bench on Snake River, notice of locatiun of which is recorded in Volume 153. page 9iS nf the Re cords of said Cape Nom" Record ne District:
 Yankee Boy Claim CT Group. 2 Bench on Snake River, notice of location of which k recorded in Vol l53. page 2ii of tue Records of said Cape Nome Recording Dis trict:
 Minnehaha Claim or Group. [ | Bench on snake River notice oi l iucatton of which Is recorded il 1 Vol 153, page 2i6 of the Records ,t said Cape Nome Recording bis | lrict:
 | Said labor was performed ant improvements made for the pur pose of holding said claims undel the laws of the United States ant Territory of Alasta.
 And you and each of you arr hereby notified ihat if within ninety days after the service O this notice on you by publication thereof for the period of ninet days.you fail or refuse to contri bute to the undersigned vour pro portion of such expenditures a co owners of said mining claims your interest in said mining claim will become the property of tn undersigned by whom and b whose gran;ors and assignors tn said required necessary expendi lures were made:
 Dated at Nome. Alaska, this 7t day of November. 1925.
 Lomen Reindeer and Trading Corporation, by
 CARL J. LOMEN. Presiden Office and Post Office Address, Nome. Alaska.
 Publish Nov. 21. 2S, Dec. 5. 12. 1! 2G. 1925: and Jan. ?, 9, 16, 23. 8 Feb. 6, 1d, 1926.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
WANTS BIBLE TO BE
 READ IN PUBLIC SCHOOL

Olympia, Wash, Jan. 4, (Pl-The house passed il bill providing for he submission to the voters for an amendment to the State constitu- ion permitting the reading of the bible in public schools. the bill was sent to the senate. The house also passed the Jacobs Power Bill to authorize municipalities to sell electricity outside of their city Ii mits.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
DETROIT POLAR
 EXPEDITION TO USE DOUBLE FINDER SEEDs

seward Alaska. Jan. C. Gi9
 Gel NJ. Brosius, Seward's leau,na merchant in hardware and hCj!d- ne supplies, has ordered tn double ender sleds for use h the Detroit Aviation Society for haul ing planes and supplies to Point Barrow, no horse shafts were CT dered and il is believed heta that the party will rndeavor to Us" tractors.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09

ganization of the state has fought for since 1913. The majority lead CTS in the house reclared that they would stand pat on the deci- sion to let the school appropriation bills die unless the minority agrees to eXpunge from the records the votes sustaining the vcroes. The mi nority introduced resolution in the senate asking permission to in troduce a substitute bill which the sena'e indefinitely postponed.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
lNTERCEDEs FOR TWO
 SEATTLE WOMEN ON STREET IS ARRESTED

Seattle, Jan. 4. R-W.JWilson. aged 37, overhearing two women arguing on the corner Of Second avenue ana Yesler Way with two for rent car drivers, interceded, the rivers advised him rot to inter fere and Wilson put up his fists, later when he saw himself losing he drew 25 calibere automatic revol- yer. Police officials arrested Wilson and took him and his gun to Jail where declared he waa former Chief of Po.ice at Fairbanks.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
IRIsH WOMEN
 SENATORS LOSE

Dublin, R)-There were four wo- men senators in the last parliament and now there are none. Only two women M.P.'s are now left in Ire land. Mrs. Collins O'Driscoll, q sis ter of Micheal Collins, is the only woman member of the bail, and Mrs. Macmordie, an alderman of Belfast City Council, sits in the Northern Parliament.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
SLIPPERS FROM RARE
 DISEASE; HE SUES

Winchester, Va, R-Claiming his health has been permanently in jured by manganese poisoning. con- sidered one the rarest of toxic af- fections, Garrett H. Haun of Shen- andoah county, has entered suit a. gainst his former employers, a manganese mining company. for $25,0OO damages. In his petition he said interna ional specialists had treaded him. Him accuses the min ing company of not complying with state health laws.