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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Found Dead In Woods In
Dusk of Morning

Eighteen-year-old Marian Lambert
disappeared early on the morning OF
Wednesday. February 8. She left the
little cottage where she was born and
reared in company with her chum. Jo-
sephine Nelson Davis. who had spent
the night with her.
They walked on their way to the
Deerfeld High School, rs far as the
Sacred Heart Convent station, two
blocks to the south OF the cottage.
There Marian left her chum. She
pleaded that she must mail . letter to
her Sunday school teacher.
Twenty-four hours later. In the dusk
OF early morning her father found her.
| She was dead.
She lay an Helms woods but a few
hundred yards from her home beneath
the shadows which three great sentinel
oaks cast upon the snowdrlft which had
become her bier. Those same trees had
sheltered for her many lovers tryst.
One OF her hands still gloved. rested
beneath her head. In the crook of her
other arm was clasped her bundle OF
school books. In the pocket Of the coat
was the letter which she had written to
her teacher Near her lay the mate to
the glove she wore. Beside H. was her
handkerchief. some small change knot
ted I'm one OF its corners.
h There we're no marks OF violence upon
her save two small scratches on her
forehead and a poison smear on one OF
her cheeks. Her body was 80 thorough
ly frozen that an autopsy could not be
Immediately performed.
BY daybreak the hounds OF the law
had taken the scent. The four Inches oil
l'snow which covered the ground gave
them fresh. unmistakable trail
FOOTPRINTS in the otherwise unbroker
crust told their tale as plainly as print
From them the searchers who hac
been summoned read that Miss Lam
bert had entered the little strip o.
timber at a point nearest 10 the station
of the. Sacred Heart Convent, wher'
she had last been seen.
Parallel to her footprints ran those Q
a man who wore a 1O1A shoe.
From there the track led straight I
n tall oak, about the base of which n
snow lay. Winding about the edge q
the wood toward Sheridan road I'll
J footprints continued from the big oal
and then doubled back in a southwest
erly direction to the place where tn
body lay.
After that a single set OF footprints
the man's-went on alone, running oil
near n point where the trail had firi
entered the wood.
a canvass of Miss Lamberts intimat'
, began at once. suspicion was first d
rected to two young men who had bee
close friends of the girl. Yet that va
{ soon dissipated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Says Europe Leads u. S.
In the Art of Living

The United States Is behind European
nations in the art OF living" and in
getting the best out OF life. declared
Congressman Walter NJ. Chandler OF
New York at the annual banquet OF the
Mississippi Society OF Washington at
the iGbbitt last night.
Senators and Congressman from other
States. but who are natives OF Missis-
sippi. were among the speakers. They
included Senators Pittmsn and New
lands OF Nevada. Senator Gore OF Okla
hom6. and Congressman Hardy Of
sTeXaR
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27

nell to meet him and they would take
dinner together She met him and re-
turned In high spirits.
shortly thereafter her body was found
In the room she occupied at the Y. w.
C. A. She had been killed by cyanide
OF potassium.
At the trial II was proved that Rche-
son had purchased the poison. seeing
chance for wealth and preferment
slipping from him. and had given IL to
Avis Llnnell In the gulse OF medicine.
The State urges In Its accusation
against OrDet that the young man has
confessed TO the binding character of
the claim Marian Lambert held upon
him, and of his desire to rid himself OF
the shame and the blame OF his rela-
lions with her.
throughout the whole matter. the
states attorney has emphasized the
coming marriage OF Orpet and Miss
Youker as pivotal point IN his case.
IL has also been noted by the prosecu-
tlon that Orpet sought the aid Of a
physician for the dead girl. and openly
mentioned her name in so doing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Cooperation Discussed
By Fellowship Club

The advantages of cooperation and
fraternizlng among employees OF the
Government departments was the chief
topic OF discussion by speakers at the
fifth annual banquet OF the Fellowship
Club OF Master Masons at the Cniver-
sity Club last night.
The Fellowship Club Is composed az
Masons employed at the Bureau OF En-
craving and Printing. and was the pio-
neer among Masons' clubs In the de-
partments.
lrhe speakers included Senators Ca
tron of New Mexico. Vardaman OF Mis-
slssippi, and Sterling of South Dakota.
Vice President Samuel T. Farmer pre-
sided. and John L. Cowles was toast
master.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27

would have been dead forty FEARS ago
II he had not learned 70 wear collar
two sizes too large for him.
When a youth he was DISCOURAGED
from entering the ministry because Of n
throat trouble. He began 20 war loose
collars. the throat trouble disappeared.
and he now entertains lively hope OF
living TO be n hundred.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Truck Driver Exonerated
Of Mans Death by Jury

James r. Owens. OF 40 Fifth street
northeast. driver OF the truck which
fatally injured Arthur A. Allison. OF
30 Q street northeast. has been exon
Grated by a coroner's jury owens APP
peared at the inquest held late yester-
day.
Allison. employed In the Government
Printing Office, was crossing G street
west OF North Capitol about Z o'clock
friday night when he was struck by
the machine which owens was oper-
ating. He died before he could be got
ten to Casualty Hospital.
The coroner's jury deemed the acci-
dent an unavoidable one
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Contention on Which State
May Base It's Case

Although both the defense and the
State have carefully refrained from Civ
ing out In advance any details which
will show positively Whist their line OF
battle for the life of young O-pet will
be, IL he ever comes TO trial. much
in the early conduct of the case is
found significant.
II is believed that. relying upon the
knowledge OF circumstances. II no d.
rect evidence Is found. the State will
base its case on one OF two contentious.
The first IL that Marian Lambert was
persuaded TO drink poison by William
IL. Orpet. under the belief that II was
medicine.
The second Is that Orpet poured the
poison down the girls throat.
The State. 1t is rumored; viii also at
tempt to draw parallel between thu
the young collegian and that OF Avis
IAnnell
Avis Lnnell was a pretty choir singer
in n small Massachusetts village. and
after a brief courtship, became engaged
| to the Rev. Clarence V. Richeson. OF
| Boston.
| In order to be near him. Miss Lnnel
followed the young clergyman to the
larger city. as a student at a conserva'
Hut when Richeson received a call L
n fashionable Cambridge Cnuroh.
! was shown at the trial which resulte
| in his conviction, and ultimate execu
ton, his horizon widened he becam
engaged to Miss Violet Edwards
wealthy and aristocratic church worker
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27

continued. In mart: "will try to get
down 10 see you on the ninth; will phone
you on the eighth. IL will be under the
same conditions az last time. Don't tell
anybody about the eighth for am not
supposed to come home then. IL every
thing In not all right by the time see
This note. taken in conjunction with
another which, bearing young Orpets
signature, was delivered at the Lambert
home after Marian's death, caused the
police no little concern.
The second letter on Its face seemed
purposeless at first. Later the police
discovered II was written to establish
an allbiy IL commented upon Orpets not
having heard from Marian in a long
time, mentioned his studies. and the
fact that he did not expect TO get nome
for some weeks.
When Orpet was arrested, and held as
n material witness, he at first denied
that he and the girl had communicated
with each other since Christmas. This
was. apparently. borne out by the sec
ond letter-the one delivered after
Marian's death. And when the police
Investigated his story they found that
his bed in the students boarding house
at Madison had apparently been slept IN
on the night before Marian disappeared
But they were not satisfied, and Orpet
was placed on the police grillS
On the day following his arrest. he
confessed that he had Framed" an
alibi, was In the Helm woods with
Marian on Wednesday morning. and
was present at her death.
He declared, however, admitting the
relations which he said had existed be-
tween them, that the girl had taken
her own life when she discovered he
was to marry another.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
GirPs Illness Due to Medicine
Orpet Had Sent Her

In supplying the motive for the act
OF self-destruction with which he ac-
cused the dead girl. Orpet confessed
that the illness which she had suf-
fered during the past few months was
due to medicine which he had sent her.
to evade consequences they believed
were imminent.
He also confessed that he wrote a note
which was to establish his aliLl early
Tuesday In Madison. and gave II to a
fellow student, Otto Petersen, with IN
structions to mail IL noon Wednesday.
Petersen, questioned later. decla.ci that
Orpet had given him no reason for this
request.
orpet further admitted. the police say,
that he disordered his bed to give the
appearance OF use. and left for Lake
Forest about 4 o'clock, Tuesday, Tebru-
airy 3. He said he took refuge for the
night I'm n garage on the MccormiclS
estate. so that no one would know OF
Ele met the girl, he said. in The woods
as previously arranged at o'clock.
"wednesday morning. After the girl had
swallowed the poison. Orpet declared he
caught the first train for Chicago.
After his confession. young orpet was
taken to Helms woods. there to go
over the facts Of his statement with
the police. He showed no emotion.
Near the edge OF the woods he took
the lead. and. walking 20 the big oak.
where Verne jackson had testified she
saw . young man lettering. he SAID:
Here's where stood and Deckoned "a
Marian. took her arm and We walked
aimlessly through the woods.
He moved OF, followed by the police
men. and continued talking:
"She asked me II wouldn't break
my engagement and come back 10 her
used to. 1 told her I couldn't do II. and
we both started to cry"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27

with them. they hope to ciinch the ac-
cusation brought by the authorities
that orpet was concerned guiltily In the
girls death-a theory which so far has
been bolstered only by strong circum-
stantial evidence.
The letters were found. according 10
the authorities, In the home Of the
dead girl, and in the room occupied by
Orpet at Madison. wis.
In them has come to light. the state
attorney declares, every detail OF the
relations between the dead girl and the
young student Step by step the path
which they followed II outlined. from
the vortex OF passion which engulfed
them both. through, successive stages
until orpet became The Boy Who
Wanted to Quit. and Marian became
The Girl who Dreaded to Pay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Coming Marriage of Orpet
To Another Girl Emphasized

But when Richeson attempted to
break with the small town girl. he
found that Avis Linnell lad upon him
a claim similar to the'one which the
Lake Forest authorities claim Miss
Lambert had upon young orpet-
Richeson then telephoned Avis Lin
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
THE WEATHER REPORT.

District OF Columbia--Ps Partly overcast
tonight Monday fair. Lowest temper
allure tonight about % degrees. Strong,
northwest winds.
Maryland--Partly overcast Tonight.
Probably snow fiurries In the western
part. Monday fair. Strong northwest
winds
Virginia - Partly overcast tonight.
Probably snow flurries In the noun
tains. Monday fair Strong northwest
MIN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
LAMBERT TRAGEDY
LIKE L|NNELL CASE
Little Illinois Girl Who Gave All
for Love Simply a Modern
Hagar.
CONTINUED from First PnEe)


sured through his confession. Ho and
the girl, while pupils together ~ ire
Deetfield high school. were caugnt IN
the maelstrom OF sex. The girl was JUST
entering the charmed danger circle OF
young womanhood. The boy. who now
ats in the waukegan CELL was Doin
with the heedlessness Of youth.
There came time. after their friend
ship had rlpened into love, when the
girl sacrificed her all, after the ase-oid
wav OF women.
But the boy. promising marriage AZ
FIRST. left Lake Forest ana went to col
lege, where his broadened sphere
brought him into contact with Celestia
Youker. And then he became loath to
pay.
Upon this admission from him, and
other circumstances In the case, tne
police contend that young orpet. face TO
face with Marlan's claim upon MIN,
either persuaded her to drink. or forced
her TO swallow. the cyanide which ended
her life. after her meeting with him
ON February 8 in Helms woods.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
0LD-TlME COLD
CURE-DRINk TEAL

tie, n small package OF Hamburg
Breast Tea, or as the German folks call
IL "lamburRer Brust Thee" at any
pharmacy. Take a tablespoonful OF the
tea, put a cup OF boiling water upon L.,
pour through a sieve, and drink tea
cup full at any time. 1t Is the most ef-
fectiye way to break a cold and cure
grip, as It opens the pores. relieving
congestion. Also loosens the bowels.
thus breaking a cold at once.
II Is inexpensive and entirely vege-
table, therefore harmless.-AdVt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Crisis In Their Relations
Came Last September

From the missIves held by them the
police assert that a crisis In the story
Of the two came last September. 1t was
than that the girl wrote 10 orpet OF a
fear which had cast It's shadow over
her. In answer the young conegfan
wrote, attempting to ailav her wor-
ries.
The crisis passed The letters from the
boy became less fervid. Those or the
Eirl showed she was growing more I'M
certain of him.
The letters bearing the latest dates
from the boy are almost casual and not
more than friendly. But those OF the
girl, written In the days OF their wan
Ing love, take on a pathetic tone. She
begged Orpet not to cast her on. She
protested her love for him.
There II one letter which stands as a
milestone I'm the series. II Is the note
In which orpet informed Marian that
another love had come into his life. In
Il he announced. casually. bis intention
OF marrying Celestial Youker. and de-
clared the relations which he had main
tanned with Marian must be broken.
After that there IL a break In the Sc
ries, but the break was only to be
bridged by later missives-missives In
which the authorities say they see q
| recurrence of the specter OF fear which
| again fell upon the girl with apprehen-
sions OF approaching motherhood.
Ana last OF all In the series comes the
two letters In which the authorities
claim to ind so much which compro.
misses the student-the one sent to Nils,
Davis for delivery TO Marian, arranging
| the last tryst. and the "alibi letter"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Mexican Diplomat Dead.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-oaquin d. Ca
sasus, Mexican ambassador to the
United States during the regime of
President Porfirio Diaz. is dead at his
home here today, aged ffty-seven.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27

porting its position. rather than by
natly rejecting consideration OF the pro-
posal to disarm.
Italy's position leaves the. way open
70 discussion. and raiees hope that the
United States will obtain some measure
OF cooperation from the allies to the
plRn oe safeguarding noncombatants
from submarine perils
Unofficial forecasts OF the German re-
ply prepared the State Department Tor
suggestion to the United states TO
discuss with Germany the character
ana uses OF arms on merchant vessels.
Pending such discussion. II vas ex-
pected the operation of the new submas
rine decree would be postponed.
Secretary Lansing definitely stated
that the United States Will discuss the
disputed points with referenoe TO the
application Of the principle under which
the United States holds hat intcrfnn-
tional law gives merchantmen the right
to CORY defensive armament.
Question of Armament.
The situation that il presented FOL
discussion may be summarized ms follows;
Germany and Austria announced a
new submarine campaign, serving notice
on neutral nations that after February
70 they would torpedo armed merchant
vessels of the enemy without warning
Neutral nations were urged to war;
citizens not to travel on such ships.
The United states held up the Lust
tania settlement, then pending, wher
this notice was given, and asked Ger
many whether this new policy did moi
nullify assurances previously given thai
liners would be exempted from illega
submarine attack.
At the same time the President re-
fused to warn Americans off armed
vessels, insisted Americans had tbs
right to travel on such vessels. since in
ternational law recognized the right o.
defensive armament, and defeated al
effort in Congress- to pass warning
legislation.
Germany defended It's right to attach
armed enemy vessels on the grounC
that the British government had ISSUED
secret Instructions to commanders o
merchant vessels to attack submar
ines.
The United states has agreed to Civ,
consideration TO copies of these orders
which the German government Is send
ing to Washington as an appendix 4
its new submarine decree.
II II Is proved that Great Britain hai
issued such instructions. the United
States Twill consider what steps
should take. as officials declare on,
belligerent's hands should not be tiet
The United States will discuss will
Germany then, the question OF wha
constitutes defensive and offensive arma
ment, and whether orders to use arma
ment extensively does not rob sucl
armament OF its defensive character
thereby placing IL outside the limit
recognized by international law.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Preacher Thinks Loose
Collar Cured Throat

ST. LOUIS. Feb. z.--The Rev. DR..
+. II. Hagerty. who has just celebrated
his eiRhty-eighth birthday. says that he
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
TEMPERATURES.

TIDE TABLE.
Low tIde-S:29 a. m. and S:43 p. m.
High1 tide-l:iS n. m. and 2:3i pm.
SUN TABLE.
sun rose ........6:37 Sun sets..,...,. boil
Light automobile lamps at s:2i .. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27

and checked chambray in
MILDLY. bolero Or embroid-
cry trimmed styles; some
have box-plaated fronts,
with tapel edges and
fancy button trimmings:
others sailor blouse bodies
and pleated skirts; 2 to .
sizes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27

Crepe de chine. seif-coiored striped
satin and taffeta SILK Dresses in all
this springs choicest colorings. Many
different models to select from, in
GLIDING the long hInic effect. the short =
over-skirt or wide flared models.
Some have lace vestees. with chiffon
richly silk embroidered: all sizes.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-01-29

Thos. B. Wyman came to MunisinR
ten years ago from Negaunee as for
ester for the Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co.
He served in this capacity for five years
when, upon the Organization Of the
Northern Forest Protective association.
he became its secretary-forester. Since
1911 he has devoted his energies to the
latter association while giving freely Of
his time to matters Of local develop
mept. Mr.. Wyman served a. super
visor Of Grand Island township for
seven years, during two Of which he
was chairman Of the county board. He
was also the last president Of the
village Of Munising and was strona
advocate both of city incorporation and
the commission form Of government. =
Munisine News.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-01-29
Pedaamina Notes.

Robert O'Toole will get out a mil
lion feet of timber on the Sleepy river
Ontonagon county, for the Chas. He.
bard & Sons lumber company. Oliver
Morris, woods superintendent. tool
up crew of sawyers last Saturday.
The Pequaming senior hockey team
was defeated at Chassell Thursday ev
ing by the score of to 3. The jun
iors feel better now.
A son was born last Saturday to Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Almli.
r. d. McKelvie was L'Anse visitor
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Heughens left
Tuesday for short visit in the copper
country.
Messrs. John Wallin, John VanAbe
and Edward Gail were L'Anse callers
last Saturday.
Mrs. H. G. Smith and son. of L'Anse
were guests few days this week o.
Mrs. Smiths mother, Mrs. Ella Proc
TOR.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-01-29

For the second time this season, the
Dollar Bay high school boys basket
ball team went down to defeat at the
hands of the L'Anse high school team,
the second contest taking place at
Dollar Bay last Friday evening and re-
sulting in score of 81 to 18.
The Dollar Bay was strengthened
considerably since their appearance
here and before the contest could not
zee where our local team had any show.
But the L'Anse combination and basket
shooting began to show shortly after
the contest started and the first half
ended 20 to 6. L'Anse took things a
little easier the second half.
The L'Anse boys are somewhat dis
appointed over not being able to ar
range more games. Our location here
makes il hard for outside teams to
meet the expense coming here, for
basket ball in the copper country is
badly interfered with by hockey. Han
cock was asked for game last Satur-
day, but they were beaten by Dollar
Bay and stated that they wanted more
practice before tackling L'Anse.
The high school tournament is ex-
pected to take place at Ishpeming in
February, and L'Anse will be therein
fact they pray to meet Michigamme or
Republic and show up the enemy's
chicken hearts. Republic was sched-
uled for game with L'Anse at the
tournament last year. but developed q
bad case Of cold feet before they could
get their wool socks on.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-01-29
PEQUAMINC EASILY
DEFEATS ISHPElllNC.

Ishpeming made its initial appearance
into the hockey league Sunday by send
ing its team up against Pequaning.
Hockey is still young game in the
Hematite town but the players put up
classy exhibition. Grant and Ruelle,
the two center ice men, played like
demons and are real comers. They
kept Pequaming annoyed all the time
with their close checking.
For Pequaming Cyril and Ray Van
Abel played the game of their lives.
were into every combination play and
pulled off numerous individual rushes,
Cyril scoring 8.
Pequaming was accused of playing
two or three Portage Lake senior play
ers but the manager wishes to repudi-
ate the accusation. 1t is stated that
Cullnan came down to act in an official
capacity and lshpeming took it for
granted that he was to play. Jack
Dietz, a player from Houghton. did
play, but he is in no wise connected
with any team.
Before the game Cullnan was skating
around the rink and collided with
Grant. Both went down for the count
-Cullnan for four minutes and Grant
for about ten.
Pequaming goes to Ishpeming on the
noon train today. playing in that town
this afternoon. Dollar Bay plays at
Pequaming tomorrow.