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The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-01-22

r. Two.
D. Who are our U. S. Senatorsf
R. Boise Penrose and George
I. Oliver.
D. By whom are they electedi
R. By the people.
D. For how longi
R. 6years.
D. How many representatives
are therei :.
R. 435. According to the pop
ulation one to every 211, 900, (the
ratio fixed by Congress after each
decennial census.)
D. For how long are they elect
ed?
R. 2 years.
D. Who is our Congressman
R. S. Taylor North.
D. How many electoral votes
has the state of Pennsylvania
R. 3S.
d. Who is the chief executive
of the state of Pennsylvania
R. The Governor.
D. For how long is he electedf
r. 4 years.
D. Who rs the Governor
R. Brumbaugh.
D. Do you believe in organized
government
R. Yes.
D. Are you opposed to organic
ed government
r. No.
D. Are you an anarchists
r. No.
d. What is an anarchists
R. A person who does not be-
ieve in organized government.
d. Are you bigamist or poll
gamistf
r. No.
D. What is bigamist or poly
gamisti
R. One who believes in having
moro than one wife.
d. Do you belong to any secret
Society who teaches to disbelieve
N organized government
r. No.
D. Have you ever violated any
l.'ws Of the United States9
R, No.
d. Who makes the ordinances
for the City
r. The board of Aldermen.
D. Do you intend to remain
permanently in the U. ST.
r. Yes.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-01-22
Questions tD0t 0 Good Citizen Should KNOW.

D. Have you read the Consti-
! tuition of the United States!
R. Yes.
D. What form of Government
is thisi
r. Republic.
D. What is the Constitution of
the United StatesH
r. 1t is the fundamental law of
this country.
D. Who makes the laws of the
United Statesi
R. The Congress.
| D. What does Congress consist
off
r. Senate and House of Rep
resentatives.
D. Who is our State Senator?
r. Theo. NJ. Kurtz.
D. Who is the chief executive
of the United States?
r. President.
D. How long is the President
of the United States electedY
R. 4 years.
D. Who takes the place of the
President in case he diesY
R. The Vice President.
D. What is his nameY
r. Thomas r. Marshall.
D. By whom is the President of
the United States elected?
r. By the electors.
D. By whom are the electors
elctedG e
R. BY the people.
D. Who makes the laws for the
stete of Pennsylvania.
R. The Legislature.
D. What does the Legislature
consist of?
R. Senate and Assembly.
D. Who is our Assemblymani
R. Wilmer H. Wood.
D. How many State in the un-
ion?
r. 48.
D. When was the Declaration
of independence signedi
X. July 4, T776.
D. By whom was it writtenY
r. Thomas Jefferson.
D. Which is the capital of the
United States?
r. Washington.
D. Which is the capital of the
state of Pennsylvania.
R. Harrisburg.
D. How many Senators has
each state in the United States
Senataq
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-15
POISONING AT CHICAGO
WAS ANARCHIST PLOT
This Was Fully Revealed by Letters Found On John AegrH
When Arrested and Held As Witness Planned to Blast
Churches, Kill Clergy and Destroy Public Buildings
Two Score Bankers Marked for Death by PlOtters

Chicago Feb 15-Police authorities of Chicago and
many large cities Of the nation hunting for anarchists
involved in plot the ramfcatOns of which spread all
over the world to wreck churches and kill the clergy
The plot was fully revealed today after interpreters
had dug into Italian letters found John Aegrin ar
rested as witness in the conspiracy to poison Arch
Bishop Mundelsin, Governor Dunno and many other
notables at banquet here last week.
The poison banquet was insignificant compared to the
deadly aims of the plot as whole.
Steeped in the bitterness Of religious hatred the plot
ters taking their directions from anarchistc headquar
ters in Rome were to blast churches kill clergy and rum
public buildings in this country No creed was TO pc
spared Fifteen persons are said have constituted this
gang Of reds and the police are making every effort
to round them up
Meanwhile the authorities are hopeful OF catching
soon Jean Crones missing University club sub-chef,
suspected Of being the poter in the poison banquet case
Letters revealing the anticlercal plot bore Chicago
and Sada Colorado, date lines. They were unsigned,
but from their contents the recipient apparently knew
the sender and knew who meant when blank spaces
were left in the writing
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-15
Letters Not Allegrini S.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-Dominick Forte,
believed to be an anarchist Of the most
vicious type, is being hunted by the
New York police.
They took up this search after John
Allegrini had protested that letters,
found on him and indicating an inter
national plot against churches and
churchmen, were really the property Of
Forte, roommate Of Jean Crones, who is
wanted in an alleged plot to poison
Archbishop Mundelein at recent ban
quet.
One of the letters, previously at
tributed to Allegrini said:'
"There are many men penned like
dogs in Joliet (the state penitentiary)
What a wonderful thing it would be if
we could free them. 1t would be hard
F---'s there, you know. "
Allegrini was arraigned in municipal
court today on charges Of attempted
murder and conspiracy to murder, and
bail was set at $4,000 on each count
The letter, given above, and the fact
that police found in Allegrini's pos
session floor plans Of some of the larg
est Chicago skyscrapers and churches
constituted the evidence on which ht
was held.
Meanwhile the hunt for Crones as {
poison banquet plotter, and the chain Of
"reds" believed to be involved in al
enormous anti-sOcal and anti.clcrica
plot, operated out Of Rome, is beinl
pushed.
Rumors have come here from many
points saying Crones has been caught
but up to early this afternoon none
these had developed anything.
An unidentified person today tele
phoned the Minneapolis police the loea
tion Of a house in which it is believed
Crones and Mrs Bresci, widow Of Kim
Humbert's slayer, are living. Mrs
Bresci is wanted as a witness in the al
legged anarchist plots.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-15
Three MEMCANS SHOT
AS FEARFUL EXAMPLE
Three Others Expecting Death
Are PardOned Facing
Firing Squad

FL Paso, Texas, Feb. l5.-While 5000
persons, including many Americans,
made the event a holiday affair three.
former Villistas accused of theft, were
executed at Juarez today.
The death march to the northwestern
station was headed by band that
played popular airs, while hundreds OF
civilians fell in behind the condemned
men in a joyous procession.
Two Of the men faced death without
a sign of fear. They even refused a
blindfold But Manuel Rojas, former
bugler for villa, gave some evidence
Of weakening, leaning against the adobe
wall of the depot for support, accepted
the handkerchief blindfold.
He was the first one shot.
He had scarcely fallen to the ground
when the second man was lined up in
front of his dead body and shot Az
the third man faced the firing squad,
he looked at his dead companions, NUT
tered a prayer and then said eiamly
TO the captain:
"ShOot when you like; good bye
comrades.
The Is rifles sputtered, and the third
man fell between the other two.
Three other Mexicans sentenced to
die were then dragged up to the heap
Of corpses, while the soldiers prepared
to fire. Just as the crowd thought the
command to fire had been given, the
squad captain read pardon from Gen
eral Gavira, whcreupon the trio broke
into cheers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-15
Say They FOiled Plot
To Blow Up BattleShip

Washington, Feb. IS Carranzistas,
according to reports today, notified the
United States that a plot to blow up
the battleship Kentucky at Vera Cruz
had been foiled by Carranza's agents.
The story went that the alleged plot
ters were unknown. No information con
cerning the report was obtainable from
either the state department or the
Mexican embassy.
Mexican Ambassador Arrendondo is
known to have filed certain affidavit
with the state department II is re-
ported these charged that not only Mex
leans, but also Americans, were involv.
ed in the plot, the alleged purpose Of
which was to involve the United States
in war as did the blowing up Of the
Maine in Havana harbor.
II is understood that the navv ,
partment has wirelessed the Kentucky
to be on the lookout
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-15

London Feb 15-While the steady roll of arti y
reverbrates in the Champagne hills the Germans accord
ing to dispatches are preparing for still powerful
offensive there This designed to throw the French
back along fifteen mile front from the Chalerange
railway.
Paris expects the Teuton blow to strike before night
Evidence of the German intent has been seen in the
battling of recent hours For day past German guns
have concentrated their activities Tahure and the sector
east of the Navarin farm
By making wedge in the French lines west Of the
Navarn farm on Saturday and repeating this operation
five miles to the east on the Sabbath the Germans threat
ened the French retiring wide front Indeed they
may force them back to the SOuainPerthes road The
furious fighting is likely to continue for days.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-15

er Bryan IS CONVICTION about the single
term for he is welded to that principle.
He holds that it is vitally related to the
public welfare and he has held that
view for 20 years--long before he ever
heard about President Wilson"
The correspondent stated, however,
that Bryan s opposition will be based
more on technicalities and that pre-
paredness and "many other differen-
eesn will furnish him with the am.
munition to fight the second term.
If Wilson is nominated, though, Bry.
an will not bolt him, the writer stated
"The Lord does not require us to
win. He simply requires us to do our
duty" Bryan was quoted as saying.
The former premier believes, II was
stated, that President Wilson has need
lessly alienated the German.Americar
vote and is saddling the democracy
with unnecessary burdens
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-15
OF PORK"
WANTED ON COAST
Strong Delegation In Con-
gress VIII Try to "Save
the Bacon"

Washington, Feb. 15.-Anti-" pork ]"
congressman Indicated today that they
will fight for reduction of the rivers
and narbors bill appropriations. The
measure, carryink nearly $4O,O0O,OO0,
was booked for final consideration in
committee today, with an early report
to jhc house.
Among the Pacific coast appropria-
tions asked are
lifornia-Humbolt harbor and bay,
$450,000; Sacramento aud Feather riv-
ers $4,000, with $4,000 if $4,000 is
contributed locally; Oakland harbor
$lO6,50O; San Pablo bay, $l50,500; Los
Angeles and San Francisco harbors,
$4,000 and $4,000.
Oregon and Observation-Disclosures
river $l,200,000
Observation-Disclosures joining Lake
Union and Lake Washington with Pu-
get Sound $34S,000.
Oregon-Columbia and Lower Will
lamette rivers below Pbrtland $360,000;
Coos Bay $4,000; Yamhill river and
Willamette river above Portland $41,
600.
Surveys, with possible later improve
ment, was authorized for these locali
ties.
California-Black John Slough, EeI
river, Venice.
Neutrality-suspicious. bay from the
main ship channel Of the Columbia tC
llwacO.
Oregon-Channels in the st, Helena
and Rainier rivers; Hoquarton slough
Siuslaw river; Willamette river be
tween Eugene and Corvallis.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-15

One Of them told of 4 new bomb
that would "be a fine thing to throw
among a lot Of religious people " after
church attendance on Sunday. Another
discussed the Colorado strike and said
things were getting pretty hot there.
The plot is believed to have includ-
ed the attempt some time ago to de-
stroy st. Patrcks cathedral in New
York, together with plans to ruin a
number of churches and big business
buildings in this city.
Letters found on Allegrini s room
mate, indeed, hinted that two score To-
cal banking men were marked for
death in the plots, though authorities
have refused to throw particular light
on this phase of the ease while they
are hunting for tine man.
The plotters are believed to have a
surprisingly large fund for destruction
and for bail of any arrested members
Strenuous efforts were made to get the
release of Allegrini and bail to al
most any amount was Offred. Author
tiles, however, refused to release him
overnight, and said emphatlcally thai
nothing would be done for him before
today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-15
YAM WILL OPPOSE
WILSON'S NOMINATE
BUTHE WILL NOTBOLT

New York, Feb. Is. William Jen.
nings Bryan, the man who made Presi-
dent Wilson 3 nomination possible at
Baltimore will in all human probability
oppose his denomination in June, " said
the Evening Post s Washington cores
pondent in a copyrighted article to.
day.
"This was the fixed impression Bry-
an left in my mind after two long talks
with him recently. He asked particular.
iy that nothing be said about his views
until the president had announced his
candidacy. and even then he did not
want TO be restricted in any utter.
ance or pronouncement in advance of
the convention. He wanted TO be free
to do as he thought best--to express
himself at the moment he thought was
the most opportune.
"The fact that President Wilson 3
denomination seems assured will not alt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-15
Final Ending Of Suit Brought
In California Two
Years Ago
COURT HELD JUDGMENT
OBTAINED BY FRAUD
Motion For Rehearing Denied
Today, Which Settles
Property Titles

The supreme court today denied the
petition of A. B. Spencer for a rehear-
ing in the case of Grace D. Barnes
against A. B. Spencer and thus the
final chapter is written in the case
which indicates that tine supreme court
of this state considers that all Of the
ends of Justice have been met and that
Mrs. Barnes contentious have been un-
held in all particulars. This was an
action brought by Spencer to foreclose
on Salem property to the value of $780,
750 on a Judgment for $685. 1893 rendered
in the California courts.
The case was heard in department
No. of tne circuit court of this state
by Judge Galloway who stated in re-
viewing the testimony that the judg-
ment was rendered against Mr.. Barnes
during his absence in New York and
the evidence given by Spencer himself,
showed that the land and mining deals
in question were promoted with Mr..
Barnes money and that Spencer never
invested a cent Of his own money that
he only furnished some maps whose
value did not exceed $40 at the out
side.
The deals involved property valued
at $1,5l2,00O which was sold, so Spen-
Ger claimed, at a profit of about $l3S,-
900 in the shape of commissions, and of
this sum he claimed and recovered
judgment for one half.
AS Barnes sold six claims of his own
in the case, the supreme court held the
sum ne received was the purchase price
and there was no commission.
When the original suit was brought
by Spencer, Mr.. Barnes deposition wa'
taken in answer to Spencer s claims III
the complaint. Then the court allowed
Spencer to amend his complaint and al
this time Mr.. Barnes was in New York
He did not have A chance to answer t
the new contentious in the amended
complaint and the judgment was grant
ed under these conditions. Spencer
then attempted to levy on the property
in this city through the office of the
Continued on Pave Six.l
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-15
STATE DEPARTMENT
WORKS ON PUZZLE OF
ARMED MERCHANTMEN

Washington, Feb. l5.-The state de.
partment still considered today its at
titude toward the Teutonic decree an
nouncing its determination to make un-
warned attacks on armed merchantmen
after February 49,
1t was hinted however, that form
Al announcement of its attitude may be
unnecessary. The government realizes
that if it were to protest against the
Teuton plans, delicate situation with
the central powers would result, mas.
mucn as the department recently sug-
gested that the allies voluntarily dis.
arm merch lntment.
At the same time, acquieseence in the
German viewpoint will result in pro-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-15

test from the allies on the ground that
a change in policy in the midst of the
war is unwarranted and unneutral.
Moreover, the allies undoubtedly would
refrain from sending armed merchant
men to America, thus creating at least
partial boycott
Asked today whether the United
States would protest the unwarned
sinking of an armed merchantmen ear
rying Americans, officials said today
the question is hypothetical. Ameri-
cans, however, will probably be notified
that they travel on armed belligerent
ships at their peril, and this govern
ment may refuse to issue passports for
such travel.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-15
ASSERTS HIS
ABSOLUTE INNOCENCE
Prosecutor Thinks Story Of
Empty Phial Points to
His Guilt

Waukegan, ILL.,, Feb, 15,-After go
ing over with Chief of Police MacGuirc
of Lake Forest the evidence in the case
of William Lambert, States Attorney
Dady announced today he is ready to
try the prisoner tomorrow if neces-
sary.
simultaneously Orpet's counsel an
nounced that he will ask change of
venue.
The states attorney will not use the
testimony of David James, a deaf mute,
who has admitted that his previous
statements about the case were false.
James saw Orpet with the girl in the
woods, but did not see him trying to
force her to take poison, the mute now
claims.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-15
Fiancee Bnows All.

Waukegan, ILL.,, Feb. 15.-New arrests
in the case of William Orpet, Univer-
sity of Wisconsin Jr., accused of poisin-
ing his one time sweetheart, Marian
Lambert, seemed likely today.
Meantime, States Attorney Dady
continued his hunt for further evidence
as to the Illicit relations of the paid,
though he concealed developments. 1t
was evident, however, that he attached
much significance to evidence indicat-
ing that Orpet last fall obtained abor-
tive medicine and last Tuesday got a
small empty bottle previous to keeping
his appointment with the girl in the
woods.
Orpet was calm and confident today.
"I cannot talk as freely as | would
like, as my lawyers have told me to be
silent, - he said. "But my absolute in
nocence will be proved in the end. -
Despite denials by States Attorney
Daily, it is believed the girl S mother is
trying to aid in freeing Orpet.
whats the use of prosecuting
Will9" she said. "That won t bring
Marian back to me.
Orpet' s mother, too, insists that. he
will 90 free.
"0ur faith in him is unshaken, "
sne said. "I did not know of any rela-
tions between Will and Marian, other
than those of school mates. -
Meanwhile, Orpet S fiancee, Miss Gel
estia Youker, a Dekalb teacher, has
heard the whole story of how Marian
Lambert feared becoming a mother, OF
the girls fearful pleading with Orpet
not to desert her, of the last walk il
tne wood, and the discovery the next
day Of the girl S frozen body.
Miss Youker is calm, though doctor!
feared the revelations might prove 9
serious blow to her in view of her i'll
ness with valvular heart trouble.
Smoking many cigarettes, Orpe
seemed to have his oil time spirit to
day His lawyers expected to confe
with him about the inquest which i
scheduled for tomorrow.
HFOr you a rose in Portland grows
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-15
Disbarment Case May
Be Long Drawn Out

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb 15.-With 80
witnesses waiting to be called, attor-
ueys for both defense and prosecution
in the Barclay MCGOWAN disbarment
case, now on trial in the district court
of appeal, predict that the disbarment
proceedings will end tonight Meow
an, district attorney of Kern count
ty, is accused by f.. W. McCutcheon
with having solicited a 800 fee for
dismissing charge and MCGOWAN as
serts that he is the victim of a political
plot.
Many interested Bakersfield people
crowded the court room.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-15
STORY WAS FALSE

Washington, Feb. l5.-Former Presi-
sent Melen Of tae New Ipven railroad
today wired the senate subcommittee
in charge Of the Louis d. Brandeis su-
preme court nomination hearings that
he had no knowledge of Brandes con-
nection with the New Haven case and
no papers about it. A Boston financial
writer had told the committee Mellen
could throw light on Brandeis with re-
lation TO the New Haven case and
claimed Brlndeis sought to wreck the
road.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-15

Washington, Feb. 15-The rural cred
it bill provides for a bipartisan farm
loan board with tho secretary of the
treasury as a member. This board would
charter local farm loan banks, who
would take mortgages from farmers and
issue bonds on them These would be
exempt from taxes, and moreover, the
banks would charge no commission, re.
newal fee or discounts. Loans may be
for as long as 36 years and payable in
installments. If enough local banks are
not started, the government would aid
in establishing l2 of them.
The committee reporting the bill
claimed that it will standardize farm
loans and provide system seriously
needed for the development Of the ma
tion 8 agricultural resources.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-15
Would Not Recognize
Notice Of Germany

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Ster-
ling of South Dakota, introduced a reso-
luton today protesting against any rec
ognition of Germany's notice that she
will attack armed merchantmen without
warning.
The resolution declared tnat the
senate views the German order with
concern" and regards it as "more
serious menace to commerce, particular
" that Of America, than any act Of the
wal" Recognition Of the decree, 1t
was said, would "be a step backward
and an abandonment Of freedom Of the
seas, which would eontravene the policy
Of the United States"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-15
Stock Market Quiet
German Exchange Lower

Copyright 1916 by the New York Ev.
ening Post.)
New York, Feb. 15,-Foreign ex-
change movements in today's stock
market were unimportant. Sterling was
steady. The fact that the German rate
was slightly altered in the Berlin Of
fieial posting yesterday, induced low
er rate here, at rs Is although bankers
with German connections appeared to
hold il slightly higher.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-15

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. l5,-Aeting on
orders from Chicago, local police today
arrested Marco Bonino, chef Of the Ho-
tel Pretoria. He will be questioned
about the poison banquet attended by
Archbishop Mundelein and other no
tables at the Chicago university club
last week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-15
AMBASSADOR MAY RESIGN

Washington, Feb. l5.-Reports today
said Ambassador George T. Marye, Of
Petrograd, will soon resign due to i'll
health. No information on the report
was obtainable from the White House
or state department. Marye 's'secretarys
Ray Baker, is now here
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-15
Think Mntter Settled.

Berlin, Feb 15.-Ambassador Van
Bernstorff has notified the foreign of
flee that America has yielded to Ger
many and will not press the unaccept-
able portion of the American Lusitania
proposals, the Lokal Anzeiger reported
today. This paper said the case prob.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-15
BRANsoN FOUND GUILTY

McMinnville, Ore, Feb. Is
William Branson was convicted
of murder in the second degree
today on a charge of killing
William Booth. The jury was
out from s p. m. yesterday until
10 a. m. today.
Booth was found with a revol-
yer bullet in his heart at Will
lamina, October s. After q
brief investigation Branson and
Mrs. Anna Booth were arrested
and jointly indicted for murder
Mrs. Booth, it was alleged, had
been intimate with Branson
Circumstantial evidence against
the pair was all the state could
find. Mrs. Booth 3 trial in De
cember was a long drawn out af
fair, resulting in a disagreement
Of the jury.
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