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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-24

a n Italian lady by the name Of
n Colombo writes to know why
the name of her illustrious
countryman, Christopher Columbus,
was changed.
Here is her letter
Il had in my house Germans,
Spanish and French people. and
am Italian. We all discussed about
Christopher Columbus, and I said
that the spelling is not correct. The
name is Cristoforo Colombo. The
Spanish and French said the name
is Cristoforo Colon, then, of course.
the American said no, the family
name changed. and they believed
Columbus was right Now, l was
always taught the family name
never changes, and I am sure the
great discoverer's name is Colon
DO, as is my name. So I will be
Obliged to you if you will explain
why they change the Colombo
name
The lady is quite right in think
ing that the family name should re-
tain its spelling and its pronuncia-
ton, through change of country,
and during all the passing of the
centuries.
But this law is not followed, for
any length of time, in any land
Without doubt, the changes occur
IN order to oblige the inhabitants of
the adopted country.
The italian Giuseppe"
Becomes Joseph.
The handsome italian boy who
looks like his debonair name.
Giuseppe" after a few years in
America, becomes JOSEPH. That
most unromantic of names i'll be-
FITS him; but, still, to Americanize
himself, he makes the change
At little seashore resort a
Spanish cavalier. whose eyes and
department are in keeping with his
ancient lineage. has adopted the
commonplace name of White in or
der to make his little shop more
popular with the people whose Gus
tom he seeks than he feels would
be accomplished were he to use his
Spanish cognomen.
over in France our good George
Washington, were he alive, would
never respond to the name they use
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-06-01
MAJOR BDTTz
HAD Fine IDEA
HIS FARMERS PICNIC DEVELOP
ED INTO A HUGE SUCCESS IN
EVERY WAY.

Bnttzyille, N d.. June 1.-The big
farmers picnic is over and Major
Buttz is happy The major was feel
ing so elated over the fine crop pros
poets that he thought the farmers of
this section should have a little jolli-
f1cation. He arranged the picnic and
there were forty-two automobiles with
buggies, wagons and other kinds OF
vehicles bringing 1900 people. The
major arranged for lunch and topped
it off with ice cream and cake.
Congressman Hanna, candidate for
governor, delivered the chief address.
His talk was entirely non political
He gave heart to heart talk to the
large crowd and related some OF his
early pioneer experiences in the state.
Rev. Mr.. Craig of Lisbon and M. H.
Kiff OF Tower City both delivered
stirring speeches.
The people OF this vicinity are loud
In their praise Of Major Buttz for his
enterprise and all appeared to have
had a most enjoyable day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-06-01
The LABOR
CONVENTION
Annual Meeting Of State Fed
GRAFTON Tomorrow
Board Of Dirsctsrs in Session
This Afternoon

The North Dg5. State Federation
Of Labor will hol annual conven-
tion in the city tc ,ow. The ses-
sions will begin at mbly hall al
10 O'clock and though programme
has been prepared esp> v for tn,
meeting, it is UNDERSTOOD { much
Of the discussion Of the q 7ill be
devoted to the new official lica.
ton of the federation, The No. u Da-
kota Advocate.
This afternoon the members OF the
board of directors of the federation
are meeting at Assembly hall prepare,
tory to the regular session of the con,
vention tomorrow. All the directors
were present.
The officers of the federation are:
President Ralph Bates. GranC
Forks.
Vice Presidents-Co Conrad Meyer
Grand Forks; c. o. Strom, Fargo.
Secretary Treasurer--John Oliver
Fargo.
Directors Max Reinecke, Crane
Forks; H. skeiten, Fargo, and Ben Dt
Val, Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-06-01
FARGO PIONEER
HAS PASSED AWAY
Z. M. DuRFEY DIED THIS MORN
ING AT his LATE HOME ON THE
SOUTH slDE--HAD BEEN LONG
ENGAGED IN THE PosToFFIcE
FUNERAL TUESDAY.

b. M Durfey one OF the best known
OF the older residents OF the city, who
for a period Of twenty years was gem
eral delivery clerk at the local post
once, passed away this morning at his
Late home at 1113 First avenue south
at the age OF 6S years His death viii
be keenly regretted by everyone who
knew him in the city.
The deceased, who was born in
Smithvilie, Pa. came TO Moorhead in
1872 and later crossed the river Ia
Fargo, where he established his per
manent residence. He was member OF
co. TX OF 141 Pennsylvania volunteers
and his funeral services next Tuesday
afternoon at 2 O'clock viii be con-
Quoted by the John r. Reynolds post
Of the Grand Army OF the Republic, Of
which he was q member. Clerks of
the postoftice will be the active pail
bearers.
Tne late Mr.. Durfey is survived by
his widow and one daughter and one
spn, Leslie Dnrfey. Aside from his i'm Z
mediate family he leaves two brothers
and two sisters residing at Elnayra,
N. Il. one brother living at Riverside,
Cal, and one sister whose home Is al
Ellsworth Mass.
Beside being general delivery clerk,
Mr.. BuYfey Was Tor ynar local sscre-
tary Of the United States cts.A asxyira.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-06-01
PUMPING WATER
into The PLANT
THE NEW FILTRATION WORKS
FOR THE CITY ARE VERY
NEARLY READY FOR THE FIRST
FIFTEEN DAYS or THE TEST
ING PERIOD.

The pumps in the new filtration plant
were started up this morning and have
been pumping water into the plant.
These pumps are geared to pump
100000 gallons OF water every
twenty four hours" said city Engi-
neer Anders to a representative OF The
Forum, yet so nicely did one OF them
work that the gauge showed 1t pump
ing 100000 gallons, or 100000 gall
Ions more than the pump is expected
TO do, which speaks volumes for their
workmanship.
I'VE have added the lime, etc, and
In few days will be able to be
pumping water into the clear water
wells. This, we think, will be done
by next Wednesday. 1t won't be long
now before we will be pumping clear
water into the mains Of the city. but.
of course, 1t will not then be ready
for all domestic purposes. We are
still Of the opinion that about the mid
die of this month the real testing Of
the machinery and the entire plant
can be commenced. This will require
fifteen days for the first period and
then there win be fifteen days when
lNS piaHl Will De pSfmtLteQ 10 run
automatically, and after that there
will be another fifteen days period Of
testing. after which. IL everything ID
found to be working perfectly the
plant may be turned over 10 the city
by Contractor James Kennedy. I
don't want TO say anything just now,
said Mr. Anders. but predict that
everybody In the city will be pleased
with the plant and its product
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-06-01
At the top, from left to right, William
s. RawIins, Marcus w. Robbins,
Fred =. Moore; at the bottom, Mayor
James (. Wadham.

San Diego, Cal, June 1.-"Drive out
the Independent workers of the
World
with this slogan large number Of
San Diego citizens have formed vigil
lance committee, the purpose Of which
is to drive from the city the members
Of the new anarchistic organization
known as the Independent Workers OF
the World
This new organization is the same
that recently stamped on the Ameri-
can flag and denounced the govern
ment in New York City. It favors the
destruction of the present social order,
and the building of new social struc-
ture in which laboring men shall play
a prominent part
Two of its exponents are Emma
Goldman and Ben Reitman, her mana
ger. On May IA these two came to
San Diego; they came in defiance OF
the advice of the police that their visit
would arouse the people.
They were greeted at the depot by a
mob of more than 1000 excited, angry
men and women, who followed and
hooted the couple on the way to their
hotel. The Goldman woman continued
in her determination to speak here
that night until conditions grew so
alarming that she knew that trouble
would result. Then she promised not
to speak and to leave the city
While a conference was being held
by her with the police, four men, none
of them masked, made their way to
Reitman's apartments. took him in
charge, carried him on the kitchen ele-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-06-01
AMERICANS
GETTING OUT
OF MEXICO
Leaving Rebel Zone as Fast
as Possible
Are Alarmed Over a Rebel
Proclamation
Say They May Not be Able to
Curb Passion Of People

FL Paso, June 1.-Americans and
other foreign residents are leaving the
city of Chihuahua and the rebel zone
in northern Mexico as rapidly as the
train service will permit. The warning
from Washington several weeks ago
for Americans to remove themselves
from the scenes of the disturbances is
believed to have been reiterated within
the last three days through Marion
Letcher, American consul at Chihua-
hua.
Passengers who arrived on a special
train from Chihuahua late last night
agreed in their assertions today that
even in the long period OF isolation.
which Chihuahua suffered during the
Madero revolution no such perilous
conditions or demoralized business
prospects existed for foreigners as to-
day are spreading alarm through
northern Mexico.
The tone Of proclamation issued by
the rebel chiefs, intimating that they
might not be able to curb the passion
of the people, has served to alarm the
foreign quarter into wholesale flight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-06-01
BAKOTANS
in MEXICO ARE
NOT in DANGER

William Lemke of Fargo, president
Of the Land Finance Co, states that
the report by the Associated Press
to the effect that their ranch at Con-
cha, Sinaloa, Mexico, had been raid
ed and the colonists robbed by the
rebels, must be greatly exaggerated.
He says that ne received a telegram
from Mazatian on May 81 from their
manager, Edwin Musick, stating that
the rebels had taken two mules, and
that he, Musick, and some OF the col
onists were that day returning to the
ranch.
This was perfectly natural, for the
reason that the federals have the reb-
els at present on the run, and they.
need the mules to get away with"
said Mr.. Lemke today.
'As the trains are not running at
present our manager and the colo
nists frequently go to Mazatlan to get
their mail, with railroad officials who
frequently pass over the road in their
motor cars.
Among the colonists from North
Dakota are Arley Blatchford, son Of
Joseph Blatehford, 914 Tenth street
north, Fargo; Carl Lykken Of Grand
Forks and George Fifer of Leeds. The
manager, Edwin Musick, is from Los
Angeles, Cal. All Of these have stated
in recent letters that there is not the
slightest danger to them.
THE Land Finance co. is keeping
in close touch with conditions in Mex
leo and has every reason to believe
that within sixty days peace will be
established in all parts of the re-
public, as the federals have been
making considerably headway lately"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-06-01
Plan FOR
&. 0. P. meet
Prepare for the Arrival Of the
ConteSting Delegates

Chicago, ILL.,, June 1.-Colonel New,
chairman OF the subcommittee on ar
rangements for the republican national
convention and aides were busy today
preparing for the arrival Of the ma
tional committee and representatives
Of contesting delegations, who are due
next week.
Cong. William B. Mckinley is ex-
pected Monday and will open Taft
headquarters.
Sen. Joseph M. Dixon will also ar
rive early in the week and will open
the Roosevelt headquarters. LaFoIIette
and Cumnlins, each OF whom has dele
gates instructed for him In the con-
vention, have arranged for head
quarters.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-06-01
new Auto HOUSE
FOR GATE CITY
WARREN DETROIT CAR WILL BE
DISTRIBUTED THROUGH NORTH
DAKOTA FROM FARGO HOUSE
HENRY RoNDE TO BE THE
STATE AGENT.

Fargo is to have new auto house
next week, when the Warren Motor
Co, Of Detroit, Mich. viii establish
a state branch in this city. Henry
Bonde will be the state agent, and the
local firm will be known as the Bonde
Auto Co.
MIR. Bonde is in the city today at
Ampting to secure suitable garage
room and his cars have been shipped
from Detroit. and will arrive here
Tuesday of next week. Mr.. Bonde has
been with the factory in Detroit fol
some time. and is well acquainted with
the various makes of automobiles.
He expects to make Fargo the dis
tributing point for the entire state fol
the Warren Detroit car, one OF the best
known automobiles produced in the
Michigan city. He is q very affable
gentleman and will be welcome ad-
dition to the motor dealers OF the gate
city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-06-01
HAVE 2OONEW MEMBERS
interesting Services viii Be Held a.
the First Presbyterian Church
Tomorrow.

There win be interesting services At
the First Presbyterian church tomcr-
row morning. when the Lords supper
viii be observed for the first time
since the Sunday meetings. II is ex-
pected that nearly IL not quite. zoo
members will take their first con-
nunion. Prior to the communities
there win be baptism FOR adults ana
infants.
Last evening the Christian Endeav-
orers Of the church gave reception
for the new members and during the
evening over 15O attended. The even
ing was spent In a delightful manner
and there was frappe served.
Monday evening Rev. Frederick r.
Behner will deliver the address at the
jamestown college before the Chris
tian association Of the college and sew
eral from this city will accompany him
there. Sunday evening Mr. Behnsr
will deliver = sermon on Is the young
Man safe
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-06-01

Appeal Of Candidates to the Voters u
Now Being Sent out--class
County Represented.

The North Dakota state Publicity
Pamphlet is out. 1t contains state
ment OF the candidates for the pri-
mary election. Several Of them have
their cuts and biographical sketches.
The pamphlets sent out to Cass
county voters contain, in addition to
cuts for States Attorney Fowler and
of william Plath, candidate for
sheriff
The book is a handy reference but
whether it Will be Of great value to
the candidates Ii problematical
Cass county has two candidates for
governor with articles In the book
Hanna and Buchanan It also has two
candidates for railroad commissioner
Zoe II. Purcell and u O. Brown
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-06-01
ANNUAL A. c.
EXERCISES
HAVE BEGUN
First Event Of Commencement
Last Evening
Bishep Mcintyre VIII Deliver
Sermon Tomorrow
Seaior Commencement VIII Be
Next thursday

The city is filled with visitors to-
day, among them being many who
came to attend the eighteenth an
nual commencement exercises at the
North Dakota Agricultural college,
which VIII extend over almost a week
and which began last evening with
the commencement concert by the de-
partment of music and which was
very well attended last night and
most enjoyable.
Those who are visiting the city for
this period are parents or other friends
of the members of the different grad
uating classes that will take part in
the various exercises of the week.
The annual commencement of the
A. c. attracts great deal of atten-
tion all over the state, for there is
scarcely a town in the state that is
not represented at the college
This evening the graduating exer-
cises of the model high school will be
the programme that will attract many
out to the grounds, and the exercises
promise to be most interesting.
Bishop Mcintyre to Speak.
Tomorrow afternoon the baccalau-
reate sermon will be delivered by
Bishop Robert Mcintyre OF st. Paul
Bishop MCINTYRE is a most powerful
speaker. The service will begin al
the college armory exactly at 3
o'clock and there has been a special
musical programme arranged for the
occasion.
This viii end the exercises for sun
day, but it is expected that hundreds
of visitors to the city will avail them
selves OF the opportunity. If the wealth
er is fine, to go out to the college and
inspect the grounds and buildings
which are in the spring always at
their best
Monday will be an exceedingly busy
day ont at the college.
AT o'clock in the afternoon at the
college armory will be the senior
class play which viii be one OF the
most interesting features OF the en-
tire commencement period. At 10
o'clock in the evening the senior class
swing OUT will occur.
Tuesday win be full of events that
are sure TO be interesting to visitors
and students. At 10 a. m. will be the
commencement exercises proper. which
will open with the procession OF class
men and instructors At 1890 the
commencement exercises will take
place, with the annual address to the
class by Hon. Wesley C. Mcdowell OF
Marion. At / o'clock in Ceres hall,
will occur the commencement dinner
and at 3 o'clock in the same building
will be the annual reception OF Presi-
dent Worst. At in the evening the
alumni ball and banquet will take
place. There will be other minor hap
penings occurring during the same
period.
The Forum this evening on page ii
gives the entire official programme for
the entire commencement period.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-06-01
Vaninan Tried Out the Akron
This MOrniAg
|ONLY One SLIGHT ACCIDENT
MAN WHO WAS IN FIRST VEN
TURE TO CROSS OCEAN BY AIR
SHIP WITH WELLMAN TRIED
OUT HIS NEW IMPROVED FLYER
TODAY.

Atlantic City. June 1.- Melvin vani-
man floated his airship. Akron. in
which he hopes to cross the Atlantic
ocean, out of the hangar today, and
after circling oyer the meadows and
bay for nearly an hour, made a safe
landing.
Later he expressed himself wholly
satisfied with the test
The ship is the same one in which
he made flight over the city last fall
1t has been improved, however. Dur
ing the trip he met with a slight ac-
cident, which might have proved dis
astrous.
Aboard, besides vaniman. were his
brother, Calvin, Chief Engineer Fred
Alrnas, Assistant George Boudrillion
Assistant Navigator Walter Guest, a
naechanician and Ralph Upsem OF Ak
ron, one OF the constructors Of the
ship.
Vaniman had been out half an hour
when the accident occurred. The di-
rigible had performed splendidly ans
wering the guiding hand Of the navi-
gator instantly. Then he tried out q
new guide rope experiment. Al long
hawser, with q 100 pound weight at
tached, was lowered and permitted
to drag in the water. In some man
ner Calvin vanimsn made q wrong
move with the propelIers The middle
blade in the string OF three caught in
the rope. The huge craft listed and
came down In wobbly descent, like
bird with a broken wing II struck
the water and q portion OF the UNDER
structure went under the surface. one
OF the side planes being damaged.
When temporary repairs were
nade, the balloon went aloft once
more yaninan, after circIing over
the bay for short time, pointed the
ship toward the hangar and made q
IanAzr
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-06-01
AUTO PAVILION
FEATURE OF FAIR
ONE or THE BIG SIGHTS AT THE
STATE FAIR THIS YEAR WILL
BE A GREAT IMPRovIsEp AUTO
MOBILE PAVILION THAT WILL
COVER 1900 SQUARE FEET.

The feature of the state fair that
no farmer or visitor will want, or can
afford, to miss will be the great au-
tomobile pavilion. This viii be the
first thing of its kind that has ever
beenszeen in North Dakota,
Thet management has arranged to
have a number OF large tents covering
floor space of 1880 feet placed just
west OF the live stock pavilion, where
about twenty or more automobile deal
ers from all sections of the state win
exhibit. The automobile men have
taken great interest in this and are
CO. cooperating in a manner with the
management to make the undertaking
q huge success.
Never before in the history Of the
North Dakota state fair has there
been q pavilion set aside for auto
mobiles. Prior to this time the automo-
bile dealers have exhibited their goods
in the merchants pavilion, along with
other mercantile establishments. AS
the auto industry is rapidly growing
to a place where it is distinct and
separate industry in the state. the
their business justice and exhibit to
the buyers their cars to the best ad-
vantage, they should be in building
by themselves, where comparison may
be made.
Following the same idea that all ma
chinery should be exhibited collective
ly in one hall, the auto dealers were
Of the opinion that their exhibit should
be made in the same manner. The
fair management has endeavored to
co operate with the dealers in giving
them the first opportunity that they
have had in the history OF the fair
TO do this and this year the very
latest models will be found in the
great tents that will be raised between
the live stock and merchants pavilion.
1t is expected that not only the deal
ers will be in charge, but competent
demonstrators from the different fac.
tories will be present TO give all the
farmers practical demonstration OF
the workings Of each machine.
This is the day Of autos for the
farmers Every prosperous farmer OF
the east feels that an auto is indis-
pensable and the idea is rapidly grow
ing among the western farmers. All
the progressive farmers who visit the
fair this year will find the automo-
bile pavilion probably one OF the most
interesting places on the grounds.
These tents will open into each other,
giving the appearance of one large
pavilion, which will make 1t greater
inside than any other building on the
grounds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-06-01
Wheeler
CAPTURED
BY CUBANS?
Reported That U. 5. Citizen Is
Held for Ransom
United States Gunboat Near
Scene Of Fighting
Rebels Were Badly Beaten il.
Battle Yesterday

Santiago, June 1.-The United States
gunboat Paducah remained off Dali
quiri today but landed no marines
Firing continued all night around the
Daiquiri mines where the government
has strong detachment. A sergeant
of the rurales was killed in the fight
ing.
1t is reported that Collister Wheeler,
an American who owns a ranch near
Daiquari has been captured by rebels
and ins being held for ransom.
1t was reported today that battle
at Mayala near Palmas, Oriente yes
terday resulted in a complete victory
for the government troops under Gem
eral Medista, The mountain artillery
was used with terrible effect. One
hundred rebels and eighteen women
who encamped with them were killed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-06-01

New York, June IL Alexander III.
Davis is under arrest here on the un-
usual charge of stealing 100000 names
from the files Of suit and cloak
house BY which he was formerly en-
pioyad. One Of the most valued pos
sessions Of this firm is ii mailing list
of something like 100000 names.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-06-01
BIG SLUMP
IN WHEAT

Chicago, June big sales OF wheat
today as the result Of rains breaking
the drouth threatening millions OF
acres Of growing grain in Kansas and
Nebraska, resulted in General smash
in prices today on the Chicago board
Of trade Values showed at one time
drop Of 25s cents to rs cents per
bushel for wheat and 3 cents for corn.
Minneapolis, June 1.-Rains in Kan
sas and Nebraska caused heavy selling
orders in the pit and wheat prices de-
clined sharply.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-06-01
WARRANT FOR
THOS. {. WATSON

Macon, Ga, June LA warrant for
the arrest of Thomas e. Watson, once
a candidate for president on the popu-
list ticket, was issued today. The
warrant charges Watson with sending
obscene matter through the malls and
lis the outcome Of the publication OF
an article in Watson's magazine al
legged to reflect on the Catholic relig-
ion. Watson's arrest Is expected to-
day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-06-01
ohio convention ouIt.

Columbus, o., June AFTER being
in session eighty actual working days,
the Ohio constitutional convention
adjourned today. Many extensive
changes in the states code were made
by the body.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-06-01
WOULD DRIVE OUT
Land SWiiNlbLERS

Chicago, June 1.-THE enactment Of
inform laws by western states which
would tend to drive out land swindlers.
liz urged today at the closing session
of the reclamation congress. The need
for central government bureau to
provide honest information concerning
western lands is emphasized by those
attending.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-06-01
BARRON TRIAL
WAS ADJOURNED

Los Angeles, Cal, June 1.-Because
Of the death last night of Cyrus F.
McNutt who has been associated with
the defense, the trial of Clarence S.
Darrow, charged with jury bribing,
was adjourned until Monday.