1 J A ''HI OMAHA SUNDAY BEK: FEBRUARY 13, WKi. YOUTH IS ACCUSED OF GIRIS MURDER Former Lorer of Mill Marion Lam bert Admit! Telling Her He Wu to Marry Another. MUST COKTRONT WITSISS DEMOCRATS FUSS OYER INVITATIONS CHICAGO, Feb. 12. Will II. Orpet, a student at tbe University of Wisconsin, wss formally chanced trdsy with the murder of Miss Marlon Fraocei Lambert of Lake forest, whose bod? waa found In the snow Thursday morning in the woods near her home. Chemical analysis showed death due to poison. Orpet admitted that he had been with the girl in the woods and bad then told her that he intended to marry another. He declared he was Innocent of her death. i CHICAGO, Feb. 12. Solemn de nial was made today by Will H. Or pet, student at the University of Wisconsin, that he saw Marlon Lam bert take the poison which ended her lite in the woods near her home in Lake Forest, where her half frozen body was found Thursday morning. "If I had only looked back, do you think I would have let her He there:" he asked, pointing to the dark woods where the body waa found. Orpet arrived In Lake For est today from Madison, Wis., in the custody of detectives and State's At torney R. J. Dady of Lake county. ran of the mjr-.te.ry which surrounded lha death of Miss Lat.il rt was solved by he confession of Orpet. who admitted that he had met the airi In the lonely o4s on a secret tryst and that he had tmd her he Intended to marry another. Orpet la reported to have irtven the fol lowing account of his tryst with the girl: I got to Lake Forest Tuesday night and failed to make an appointment with Merlon for that evening, so I made one for the nest roomlnir. We had our talk in' the woods, and I then told her I waa figuring on marrying another girl. "I told her plainly tltat it waa all off between us. Then we arranged that I should leave the wooda flrat and take a car to Chicago, where 1 could get a train for Madison. I did that. Fhe waa to fol low me in a few minutes after I had time ti catch my car and get out of her way But aha didn't do that." The police planned lu confront Orpet Hh t'avld James, a deaf mute, who said he saw the man prere a bottle to the young woman'a llpa. Orpet Taken ta Weali. Orpet was taken to the wooJa where the body wea found. With officers he walked over the. route which he aald he and Mias Lambert followed Us. Wednes day. CroMlrg a little ravine , Orpet stopped. There, he said, waa where he had a sharp quarrel with the tlrt when he told her cf hla engagement to an other. Reaching three trees under which the body waa found the party eaarohed unsuccessfully fr a bottle or paper which might have contained the poison. Miners Try to Savo ; Companion, but Fail; TDCt'VSElt. Neb.. Feb. ll-!peclal.) Johnson county relatives ef Frank Reed, Who wea killed In an accident In a mine, nave returned from Blue Rapid. Kan., where they attended the funeral. ' Mr, Heed and family formerly lived i In tfee western part of thin county. While en KMed In biaxtlng, a huge rock, wetglilng perhaps three tons, rolled upon Mr: Reed and pinned hie leira down. Fellow work men rushed to his help, but could not save htm. A aecond large rock hung in He balance over the men's heads while they worked to free their companion, liable to drop at any moment and kill them all. But they were courageous fel lows and worked on. Finally it waa agreed that they eould not liberate Mr. Reed and that there was great danger In remaining at work. It was decided to amputate Mr. Reed's leg, that he might be freed, and William Taylor, a fellow miner, using the only available in trument. hie pocket knife, out Mr. Reyd's leg off between the ankle and the hip, tho stone having crushed the bone eo that thla work waa possible. The miners closed the wound by tying a string tightly about the leg, and rushed Mr. Reed to the office of a surgeon. However, an operation waa not per formed aa the unfortunate roan, three hours after the accident, died from the shock. He la aurvlved by a family. (Continued from Page One.) that harmony fn-the"rociie of democratic dlecord in Omaha. Here were two domocratle factions con tending for the privilege of entertaining them. And all because United Ftatea his tory contains the names of two great men Andrew Jackeon and Jim Dahlman. All but aeven memhera of the committee were present either In person or In proxy. lr. r. L. Hall of1 TJncoln. national com mitteeman, presided. In the sbsenre of W. II. Thompson of Orand Inland, who la wintering In Miami, Fla. Electors aelerted. Democratic electors were decided upon for five cnngreMlnnai districts, but the First district wss not ready to report. For the Second district tSophus Noble, Omaha, waa named; Third, B. M. Stmin dera. Nlohrara; Fourth, J. M. Woodard, Aurora: Firth. J. M. Teellng. Hastings; Sixth, J. A. Donahue, O'Neill. ' KMertnra-nt-large are to be ehoaen by a committee headed by George Rogere of Omaha. These will be reported to the chairman probably within a few weeks. Other mem he re of thla committee are O. W. Tlhheig of Hastings and Mark Murray of Tender. Hastings waa selected aa the place for holding the democratic elate convention without opposition. The date la Tueaday July . H. E. Oooch of Lincoln was elected to the state committee to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death ef Judge A. 8. Tlbbets. Reaoletloee Adopted. The following resolutions were adopted: "Resolved.. .That the Nebraska demo cratic state committee send greetings to Woodrow Wilson. , "We gratefully acknowledge the dis tinguished service he has rendered to the cause of peace. We heartily endorse hla practical, sensible administration of na tional affalra generally. In the name of the deniorrata of Xehraaka wa commend hla unfaltering devotion to the principle of democracy and pledge him our enthuei astlc support for his patriot io policies. "We further endorse the record of Sen ator Gilbert M. Hitchcock, especially com mending his fearless, far-steing and pa triotic statesmanship. "Wt further endorse the record ef our congressmen, Lobeck, Stephens and Shallenberger, and we commend the darn ocratlo state administration, headed by our able governor, John K. Morchead." Hitchcock Happens la. . Senator liltrhcock atended the meeting. He got 4nto Omaha from Washington In the morning "Just by way . of looking after some details with regard to his new building" o it was was said, and "Just happened to stumhle Into town on the day of the democratic state committee meeting." Of course, he spoWe. He reviewed the work of the democratic congress and democratic administration generally and declared it greater than that of any two congresses in past history. He praised President ' Wilson, and said, "When the test comes In November and the people have to decide whether to repudiate him In favor of another, unknown, perhaps, or too well known. I believe the American people will stand' by rha man that kept the nation at peace during the stormiest time In history. " . "','' Richard L. Metcalfe spoke '. briefly, pra!als the president and denouncing what he called-, "copperheadlam" rising up against Wtn. . '. t i , I . The Day's War Nets POISON PUT INTO SOOP ATJANQUET Charge Attempt Waa Made to Kill Distinguished Guests at Feait in Honor of Archbiihop. CLUB EMPLOYE 13 SUSPECTED CHICAGO, Feb. 12.- Belief that the hundred guests made 111 at the banquet to Archbishop Mundeteln at the University club Thursday night were the victims of a deliber ate attempt to poison waa announced today by the manager of the club. According to hla statement a con siderable amount of active poison was placed In the soup served at the banquet by an employe In the club kitchen. Aaalyafa lllseloec False. The mnn was described to the police ss a ranatlo whose mentality pojjioiy was isordered.' The name ef the suspected erson waa not divulged by Harry f. Do ll erty. manager of tho club, who said that analysis of the soup had disclosed the presence of mineral poison. According to his statement the suspected man did not teturn to bis rooms sfter the banquet, and starch of his apartments by the po lice disclosed a carefully equipped labora tory and several vials of poison, one of which corresponded to poison found by analysis of the soup. Archbishop Mundelcln was not affected, though many of the prelates and dlstlrv gutshed guests at his table suffored severely. CHICAGO, Feb. 11 Poison, apparently purpoeely placed In the soup served at the banquet Thursday night in honor of Arrhlbishop Mundeleln, caused the sudden nine which attacked more than MO distinguished guests and threatened serious .consequences, according to city officials today. The symptoms were first diagnosed as evidencing the presence ef ptomaines; put today chemical analysts by city phy sicians revealed the presence of mineral or metallic poison In the samples of the offending soup, Harry J. Doherty. manager of the University club, where the banquet waa held, conducted an Independent investi gation and with police assistance In1 veellgated the apartments of an employe in the club kitchen, who left the day of the banquet. In the man's room the police say they found a chemical labora tory with flasks of various poisons, one identical with the poison revealed by the chemists', analysis. The employe sought, according to Do herty, is Jean Crones, 2 years old. who was hired by the club aa an assistant to the chef last September. The club man ager said this man had charge of pre paring the soup. A description of the man sought waa sent to outside cities. The police asserted that among the effects . found In the room of the sus pected employe were many pamphlets touching on economic subjects together with a number of Industrial Workers of the World songs and similar literature. The man waa deacrtbed as being .a fluent speaker of German, English. Italian, French and, apparently well edu cated, r A number of the banqueters era still suffering from the effects of the poison. Ford Delegates in Swtizerland Are Refused Passports BERNE. Feb. II. (Via Parle.)-The American I 'ration here maintains Its re fusal to Issue pasnports to traveree bcl- I liferent countrlea to Iouln Lochner, sec retary of the Ford pence expedition, and I H. C. Bvana of Des Moines, la., one of the delegates who came to fwltserland In an endeavor to obtain the appointment of Swiss delegatea to the peace commit tee organised at Stockholm. Messrs. Kvane and Lochner desire to travel from Switzerland to Spain. The two representative for the mem bers are organizing for Monday next a great public meeting In Heme and other meetings In Geneva, Laussane and Zurich. Favorable comment upon their mission Is appearing In Swiss newspapers. FIRST DELEGATES TO REPUBLICAN CONVENTION EXCELSIOR 8PRIN08. Mo., Feb. II F. I Morse and Esra II. Frlsbea were elected delegates to the republican na tional convention today by the Third congressional district convention. They were not instructed, but were elected with the understanding that they were in favor of the nomination of Senator Weeka ot Massachusetts for president HYMENEAL Walter-Beraer. TBCUMSEII, Neb. Feb. l.-(Specle1.) Mr. Clyde Walter, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Waiter of Tecurasch, and Miss Au gusta Berner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Horner, ho live weet city, were married at the German Luth eran church, near. EU Cret-k, XuUind.y. Rar. K. F. Orupe officiated. They will live oa a farm west of Tecumsen. , Bat--Hlcrsias. TBCUMSEII, ysb. Feb. ll-(Speoial. County Judge Livingston married Mr. BU mar Baty. son of Mr. and Mrs. John Baty of Teeumsen, and Miss Ollle Higgias, daughtsr of ' Mr. and Mrs. Doana Hls gtna, who live east ot the city, Thursday. Within a few weeka Mr. and Mra Baty will live at Bt Joseph, Me., where he has employment., DEATH RECORD Mre. Amelia F.. Robb. TECUMSEIt, Neh. Feb. 12. (Speclsl.) Mrs. Amelia B. Robb, wife of Washington Robb, died at the family home here Thursday. She had been in falling benlth for many years. Her mslden name was Amelia Elisabeth Qault, she waa reared In Dekalb county, Illinois, and was married to Mr. Robb, January 1, ltM. The family has lived in Johnson county for forty-nine years. The husband and five children survive, the children being Dr. J. W, Robb of Auburn, Earl O. Robb, Russell Robb and Lura Goodman of Te- eumseh, and Fred L. Robb of Dan ton. B. D. Rrrnarl Gerkei. WBST POINT. Neb,. Feb. :2.-'Fpeclal.) ' Newt) has reached tho city of the death , at Snohomish, Wash., of I.ernard Gerken, a former resident of thie place anil a I native of Cuming county. Mr. Gerken was engaged in the drug business at Bnoho- ! mish and contracted appendicitis about I six weeks ago. He operated upon, ; but did not rally from the shock. Ho ; leavee a widow and three small children, j Ho was 9S. years of age and the brother I of tha proprietor ot the Gerkvn Drua company of this city. ! Mrs. Tkrlsttaa fCbreacher. j 8B3WARD, Neb., Feb. 13.-(Speclal.) Mre. Christian Eberspacher, long a rest- dent of this county, died at her home , near. Reward last Wednesday. ihe wss , born In Germany August 9, 1K33' and came to America In 180. Bhe leavea her , aged husband and nine children and ! twenty-nine grandchildren. ; Mrs. Bteffla. SEWAIID. Neb.. Feb. lJ.-SpeclaU- j Mrs. Bteffln, aged M years, died at the family home near Utica last night. This makes the third death in one family in two weeks. The son, Ferdinand, wss buried a week ago and Mrs. Ferdinand Bteffln. Jr., was buried one week ago . Saturday. Edltk Tareoas. j Edith Parsons, aged 71 years, for the; last two years a resident of Omaha, 1 died at a local hospital. She Is survived by a niece living In Iowa. A request that her body be cremated and money to defray tha expense were left by the womn. Stack Sk Falconer have the body and are awaiting word from the niece. Jska Brtakle. John Brlnkla, 1-year-old son Of W. Y,. Brlnkle, 109 South Twenty-eighth atreet, died at the faintly residence. Funeral service will be held Iron the home on Monday afternoon at I o'clock with in terment in Forest Lawn cemetery. HALF MILLION IN STAMPS RECOVERED Federal Official! in Chicago Say "Big Bobbery at St. Paul Wai Planned by Women. SIX SUSPECTS ARE ARRESTED CHICAGO, Feb. 12. In addition to three men and three women ar rested last night charged with com plicity In the recent robbery of the 8t. Paul Federal building, when $(75,000 in internal revenue stamps waa taken, several other suspects are under surveillance, the police eaid today. The police believe at least two ot those arrested here are implicated In the robbery or a bank at Ne Westminster, B. C, In Sep tember, 1911, when $272,000 waa taken. Edward Leonard, Julia Leonard. John J. Zeck. Mrs. Zeck, Michael Flanlgan and Mrs. Catherine Flanlgan are the six arrested last night. The officers are said to have recovered $075,000 worth of the stamps. According to the officers. Mrs. Flsni gan la charged with having planned and directed the robbery. Leonard Is said by the police to have led the men who did the actual work. With Mr. and Mrs. Leonard when ar rested was little a-year-old Evelyn Zeck. who led defective to the home of her father on the north aide, where John Zeck and hla wife were arrested. Mra Leonard and Mrs. Zeck are said to be sisters. The officers believe Flanlgan and Leonard were Implicated in the New Westminster, B. C, robbery. Oae Ma a C ofeee. Ptter Drautiburc. an operative of the federal eecrct service, announced thai one suspect had msde a confession, but would not scy from which ot the pris oners It was obtained It was reported that John J. Zeck, a motorman. was the .nan who made the aliened admissions. "The case Is practically complete." said Michael L. Igoe. assistant I nit-.d State dletriel attorney. Captain Thomas I. Porter, chief of the local secret service, kept his office locked ftsralns' all -ave Tcvertiment officials. ' Two more arrests were made by the federal officers In connection with the stamp robbery In Bt. Paul. George and Frank niaectt. brothers, were taken while in bed, the officers keeping the men covered with revolvers while they were dressing. Rome New Readlaa. Matrlmonv tnakra the care grow. It'a a long litne that ha no garage. An ounce of silence Is worth a peck ot trouble. Do people and they will be done with you. It'a a poor elevator that won't work both ways. One good turn Is apt to make us expect mother. The wav of the transgressor makes It epft for the lawyers. Make hay while the sun shines, but wild oats thrive best after it has gone down. Boston Trsnscrlpt. ITALY PUTS BAN , ON GERMAN GOODS All Merchandiie of Teutonic Origin Excluded from Country and from Traniit Through Porta. FIRST BLOW AIMED AT KAISER ROME. Feb. 11. (Via Parie. Feb. 12.) A royal decree haa been isaued prohibiting from today Impor tation into Italy or transit through Italy of all German and Austrian merchandise, aa well as the exporta tion of all merchandise ot German or Austrian origin through Italian ports. The declaration of war by Italy on May 23, 1915, against Austria car ried with It the prohibition of trad ing with Austro-Hungarlan subjects and announcement has been made in the Italian press of prosecutions of persona In Italy on the charge of ' Jl. - 111- ,v Ja ammmm Tl. a irauiug im nit? nauuu s cuciu. a coupling of Germany with Austria Hungary In the royal decree above alluded to Is the first formal act on the part of Italy to Indicate that all commercial relations with Germany are prohibited. Austrians Are Now Marching On Durazzo PARIS, Feb. It A dispatch from Rome says that according to the Durasso corre spondent of the Idea Nastonale the atrength of the Austrian fores now marching on Durasso la estimate! at K.0C4 men. It la supposed the rest of the Invading army, the correspondent savs, Is engaged in guarding the country be.Und the advancing troops. He adds that the disarmament ot Montenegro Is not yet completed and parts ot the little kingdom hare not been occupied, aa a result of the vigorous resistance of the followers of General MarUnuVltt h. Historic Bell is Rung at Boston BOSTON, Feb, 11 The bell In King chapel, cast by Paul Revere, which hag long- been under repair, waa rung for the first time in ten years today in memory of Lincoln's birthday. While not a legal holiday In Massachusetts the day .was generally obeerved by patriotic societies and a display from business houses and homes of the na tional colors. StsSEsP' AT CUT PRICES Telephone Douglas 533 mm $4.75 $5.00 $5.50 $6.00 Specialty, all else. haaa soreeneo. Walnut Block, tha genuine Jgevlng-er, faaoy lamp, bend ploked XlliBols, all slaes Badlaat, all 56.50 sues Pwrlty, ByJrradoet Coke, g QfJ Iba beat eoka s&ada v.wv Kosewood Sard Coal, for farnaoes itV..T?rr $9-oo ujOSEnBLATT nv CUT PRICE l-i COAL CO. U Telephone Douglas 530 THE CHAMPAGXB REGIO.V la, FrwBce, whrre MBts.ratlT ejstet has prevailed raeeatly vrklle Me 'anlearr fcattlea bust fceea la ro-rea la the ArtoU ..4 aatb ef the l.auai aaala has aeea tka - Mvnae af atUer flchttaar, af vealca tke Freara kara bad, the aires. ' 'tea. ' FOLLOWING A VIOLEXT kaaaaara. at by Kiwaeh artillery alaagt a it part af tbe baaiaa;ae froat tb French laastk.l aa la. : raster attack aa a Cerataa Maes fa tbe aartbeast af Maaaiaee, aeaa. 'ratlas; tbe Genaaa aallaaa aver a rraat af aaaraalamateJy 804) rarea, Tba allied, seals Is a4. atltted la tedare (Metal bailed froM Berlla. K.ATFCT acroaTI frasa tba w rat era battle fraat laaleata aaeeeeeee far tba Freaea la wlaalaa; hack soma af tba saaltlaas tbejr laat la the raeeat albbllaar at tbe Oer hsm at their llaee la tba Aetata aad eoatb af tba Saatata. rSOM SOUTH BISSIA aa GalleU eoase aaaaaaaeaaeate that tba ktas ;taa arieaalve there le aaaaaslagr , r-asal&erable arapartlaaa, bat wlsbaat etrlklaajr na.ljt bsviag baaa aa far achieved. IN PRErURlTIOX far eTaataall ttee araaaa aaiaaikl tba allies are elreagthejelaa- their aaetrteaa aad exteaJlos their liaea. Tha Fvaach bare a4vaac4 acreea tha V a rear, awrtbue.i af tha city, ! ALBA.MA the AaetrUaa are re rr4 aurrkl.g aa Uaraaaa nlth a force Mot larger thaa 3U.OOW McKENNEY, Dentists Now Owned in Omaha Has No Connection With the M. & L Dental Company of Sioux City, la. ' This concern was formerly owned by The McKonney Dental Co. of Minneapolis. It was purchased by a dentist who is a resident of Omaha. He employs four expert dentists who are also residents of Omaha. All money spent for Dental work in MeKenney Dentists office is in turn spent with Omaha merchants and not sent to some other city. Although the owner is not active in the practice, he puts in all his . time catering to the comfort of patrons and seeing that they get service. The service ho has developed increased the business until now six chairs are in operation and not over three months ago one " dentist handled all the work. orrxca sovm Weeh Says Si to S. WedaeeAay aad atmrday Svea taga vatu 1. at aadays IS to I r. at The yhcae 2eugiae int. Your patronage is solicited on the basis of ser vice, high-class work and 'reasonable prices, with & full knowledge that you are dealing with men who are your fellow citizens always la Omaha and always ready to make you satisfied. otrriCB aovai Weak Bays a iSO ta a. Wedaeaaay aa4 atasoay Braa. Ufa Vatu 8 B. at. aaaays it to I r. K. cKENNEY DENTISTS Corner 14th and Farnam Streets, Upstairs M Voaa Beagtaa 14S4. E TKOHPSON-BELDEN 6 CO, -The Fashion CaiferofliiellrddleWesK tsbblishcdl886Lj C The Store for -Shirtwaists- New display of Spring blouses from at Home and abroad; $10.50 to $16.50. White Goods Monday Specials $L50 40-inch white Embroi dered Voiles, $1.00 a yard. $2.25 40-inch White Embroi dered Voiles, $1.75 a yard. $2.75 44-inch White Embroi dered Organdie, $2.25 a yd. $2.25 44-inch White Embroi- : dered Organdie, $1.75 a yd. 75c, 40-inch White Plain French Crepe, 39o a yard. $1.25 40-inch White Plain French Crepe, 75o a yard. An Attractive Spring Showing of Distinctive Suits for Women i An offering that is notable for the exclusive style touches and refinements which go with good fashion. The extreme in style has been carefully elimin ated, bat still each suit is so thoroughly well de signed and tailored, that the wearer is easily dis tinguished as well dressed. 'c IN SILKS AND SPRING WOOLENS $50, $59.50, $65, $75 Our suits range in price from $25.03 to $135.00 ' Our alteration service is without extra charge-A decided price saving. A Wonderful Spring Sale of Lace Curtains and Curtain Materials Cluny Lace, Arabian, Duchess, Brussels Net and Nottingham Every curtain In our stock is included; also all marquisettes, scrims and bungalow nets, 5 to 15-yard lengths. All Curtains at l$ to V2 regular prices Odd Pairs Reduced Still Lower If yon can use odd pairs to advantage, do so; the savings are enormous. Here are some few examples; $ 8.00 a pair for - $2.95 - ll2 pairs $10.00 a pair f or - - $2.95 - 3 pairs $12.00 a pair for - $5.95 - 3 pairs $ 6.50 a pair for - - $2.95 - 2Vi pairs $12,00 a pair for - $2.50 - 1 pair $19.98 a pair for - - $3.50 - 1 pair $ 9.00 a pair for - - $3.95 - 4 pairs $ 9.50 a pair for - - $3.75 - 3 pairs An Exclusive range -of Curtains- . That have been selling for $12, $12.50, $13, $13.50 and are really worth more these beautiful duchess curtains will go on Qr7 Qpr a Monday, at ... -tp letO pair Scrims and Marquisettes, worth 30o and 35c, at 19c a yard. Scrims and Marquisettes, worth 20c and 25c, at 15o a yard. On sale in the DRAPERY SECTION Basement S my uaus titer Can Kead. Jl But She's Got a Book The agent had explained all about his book It's educational value. Us developing; influence. Its refining; possibilities. "It roust be a good book," replied tbe head of the bouse, "but I can't read." "But, my good man," urged the agent, "some member of your family, your wife, your aon, your daughter can read." "Yes," agreed the man, "my daughter can read, but she's got a book." We hear yon say "Foolish man, aa if one book was all that was necessary to educate his daughter, to direct her thoughts, to make her equal to other men's daughters." But is he any more foolish than the man who says "Yea, advertising is alright. I ran an ad once." Just as if one advertisement waa sufficient to direct the people's thoughts to your store to make your store equal to other stores. It takes many books to make an edu cation continual reading so it takes CON TINUAL advertising to MAKE a business. The man who haa made his children keen, bright, educated men and women haa bought them many books. Just so the men who have made their stores the popular trading places have bought many advertisements. Pick ob the leading stores In Omaha They are con tinually buying advertisements in TUW fl)MA MA UWF "Where Continuous Advertising Will Pay"