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EVIDENCE SURROUNDS^ORPET
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"Mrs. Myra E. Evans, clairvoy- I
ant and impressional reader; also 1
strictly fresh eggs."—Adv. in the 1
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CITY NOT SHOWING 7(5 SPIRIT, SAYS PALMEJR
ITS ATONIC
% WW in Europe; millions of men dead and dying,
with contorted tares and shattered bodies; millions
of women and children whose lives are darkened fur
ever.
•J Possible war on our own border; men and buys
hurrying to the colors in every city; women, brave
but anxious, helping them 1«» get ready, while pray
ing they may not be needed.
<I Ejections approaching' Parly arraying itself
against party in the quadrennial convulsion which
Seems necessary to elect an American president.
<I Slate elections coming on too. Politics compli
cating every business activity.
% Impeachment proceedings threatening at the city
hall. City business jolted out of its routine, and ten
sion in the air.
% What a list of i rouble! Il is ton much for the
judgment and patience of the average citizen, who
cannot be blamed if he throws his daily paper aside
with the feeling that lief is just one blank thing
after another.
% Take a trip to the rose show. You'll get another
point of view.
€J In these dnvs of si rain and anxiety, it is like a cool
drink to a fever patient, to realize that life is really
I simple and a sane thing, and 1 lint flowers, gardens,
homes and quiet friendly rivalries are as fundament
ally a part of it as the terrible questions that are
pulling at our heartstrings and confusing our
brains.
■ You'll see things more clearly, be better equipped
for your problems, vote more wisely and live longer,
if you go to the rose show.
Love Letters to
Marian Admitted
Marian Lambert
WAI'KEG'AN, 111., Ju.ie 21.—
Will H. Orpet'a "other girl" tool;
the stand today 1n the trial of the
young university student for the
murder of Marian Laaboft
She is Celestia Yopiker, to
whom Orpet was engaged when
the dead body of M.trian was
found in the woods near here. It
m;as thought at the beginning of
the trial that she would not oe
able to testify because of serious
, Illness, hut she had sufficiently
BEN SLEDGE
Political Boss
He tells a girl and her father that
h« Is going to marry her, and then
start* out to win her love, despite
the fact that she tells him she hates
him bitterly.
IM)EH HE WIN HER?
We know, litlt will not tell. You
will find out by reading
MA TALK OF Its :■> hum s-
It Is the new novel-a-week, and
say, George Randolph Chester
wrote it. That's enough. The
first of six large Installments is
to begin In Monday's Times.
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Celeste
recovered today to take the stand.
The letters Orpet wrote Marian
were admitted In evidence this
afternoon.
Judge lionnelly allowed them
to go to the jury, although he re
cently said they would have a
damning effect on Orpet with the
jurymen.
The jury was dismissed from
the court room while the state'rp
attorney sketched the contents of
the lolig series of letters.
He showed that last tnimnier
the leaders were ardent and jeal
ous In tone. They complained
because Marian called him "dear
instead of "dearest" and nearly
all of them mentioned illicit rela
tlons. *
When Orpet returned to the
university In the fall, the letters
appeared to grow cooler. Marian
was no longer "dearest," but
merely "dear Marian."
Walter Maguire, chief of police
of Lake forest, testified that Or
pet had told him he never heard
Marian Lambert threaten suicide.
"1 asked Orpet how Marian **«_ll
and he said that she fell In the
position in which she was found "
he testified.
TODAY'S CLEARINGS
Clearings $ 351.594.43
Balances 64,117.28
Transaction* 1,194.06:..D'J
WILSON FOR BIG NAVY
TROOP TO
MANEUVER
TONIGHT!
'13, knot'k some til' tbe
hesitation ones off the
fenre onto military soil,
<'H|J(. Hart.veil 13,1 niri lias
(.(Titled to |>n f his trooper*
Mm) maneuvers toniglit at
7 .to o'clock iii the Stadium.
In commenting on the inability
of ■ number of young men in the
city to make up tlicir niimls to
enlist, (.'apt. I'almer said:
"Thiß drill tonight will give
the people an opportunity to see
what Troop B is. There is, also,
the possibility that It will stir till
some of the latent enthusiasm
which the American people have
always taken for granted VMM
take concrete form whenever the
country faced a crisis.
I'll prepared.
•'This is one of those times,
but as yet there has been no real
amount of national spirit shown.
It is simply another case of 1111
--pieparetlness.
"Kveryone has banked on the
spirit of the American people to
boil over whenever a war cloud
should cover the land. This is.
an example.
"There are any number of
young men in Tacoina who want I
to go, but who are at the mill*
and water stage where they can't
decide for themselves.
Stephen Appleby, vice presi- j
dent of the Northwestern Busi
nessmen's I'reparedness league
was an early visitor today in
Cut. Palmer's Armory quarters.
He issued a statement signed
by Ralph Stacy, president of the
National Bank of Tatxinia, to the
effect that all employes of that
institution would receive their
j former position upon his return
from field service and that the
difference between the military
salary and that received at the
hank would be paid by the bank
lor a period of six months.
More Men Needed.
Appleby proffered his services
to the local troop in any other
way in which he could be of aid.
It Is believed by the recruiting
authorities that other banks and
mercantile institutions will fol
low the action takeu by the Na
tional hank.
A proclamation was posted at
the Dupont powder works today,
stating all employes of Ihe na
tional guard would he carried on
the pay roll while in service. The
Crane Co. announced the same
thing.
It Is such sentiment that will
make recruiting a success. Fif
teen more men at least are need
ed in Troop B before It is
brought up to fighting strength.
If the fuli number Is not ob
tained from Tacoma, a number
of cavalrymen will probably he
sent to American lake from Walla
Walla.
Three New RecruitM.
Lieut. Cronander, in charge of
the recruiting station in the Mil
waukee downtown ticket office,
announced the names of Edward
K. Wilkins, Fred W. Urch,
nephew of E. F. Gregory, and
Artie McLaughlin of Hallard as
the new men recruited today.
All hut four reserve troopers
have reported, it is said. Oue is
somewhere in Alaska, while an
other, Alfred Palmer, is in Wash
ington, I). ft, doing his best to
get back. Palmer is without
funds and there is no available
money to bring htm back. Albeit
Johnson is attempting to arrange
so that tlje boy can Join his troop
on the border.
Arrive at Camp.
A detachment of Company A,
field signal corps, of Seattle, ar
rived at Cosgrove today. It Is
thought they will have the tents
and mess kitchens erected by to
morrow when Troop B arrives at
the American lake training camp.
Every stitch of military equip
ment has been boxed at the
Armory and will be sent to the
government arsenal at Cosgrove
until the soldiers return.
Capt. Palmer, assisted by
THE ANGEL CHILD
RUSHING
TO HALT
RUSSIANS
LONDON, June 21—Six Ger
man divisions of 120,000 men
hurled eastward today to check
the Russian offensive, Geneva
dispatches declared.
Two «livisions are on the way
to the Lutbk-Kovel front.
The Austrians are making vig
orous counter attacks on the
northern flank of Brusslloff'a*
armies. The Russian advance
apparently has been checked tem
porarily.
Berlin and Vienna dispatches
today admitted the Austrtali
right continues its rapid retreu't
before the Russians. The ter
rific force of the Ruslsan artillery
is causing Gen. Pflaunzer to le
tire, instead of sacrificing his
men.
He is expected to make a stand
soon.
Four German divisions have
been rushed to the .10-mile front
near Brody. The Russians have
opened a heavy attack there, evi
dently preparing for a smash to
ward Leniberg,
Top Sergeant Tyree, put the
"rooks." the green troops,
through a two and a half-hour
drill this morning on the old Cen
tral school grounds.
A*k for Horse*.
Government bids for the pur
chase of cavalry horses wero
asked for today in Seattle and
other government stations.
It is the general opinion that
the local unit of cavalry will tie
the first sent to the bonier.
More cavalrymen are needed
than any other type of soldier,
It Is claimed.
The latest advices from Adjt.
Gen. Thompson are to the effect
that recruiting of all the state
companies to a full fighting
strength Is assured. It Is thought
the Infantry companies will be
sent into tamp by Sunday.
I FLASHES |
RENO —Rene Mary and Joe
Serpintine, playmates. played
"VIIIb" today. Rene was shot
and killed by .loe, who had a
shotgun he thought was unloaded.
CHICAGO —U. S. government
horse buyers are being given the
preference here today over agents
of the French and English gov
ernmipnts.
WASHINGTON. I). ('.—The de
partment of justice wired El
Paso agents to drop the charges
against Frederick Griese, German
Uai'3< i. charged with inciting
Mexican anti-American demon
strations.
WASHINGTON. D. C—March
ing orders for national guards
men are held up by the war de
pant'ii in pending mobilization in
stall- camps.
SAN ANTONIO—A band of 16
a in, i' 3 Met. ii puis are still at large
west of here and are being pur
sued by a posse.
eiIHH'AHUA — Various fac
tional leaders are continuing to
align themselves under the Car
ranza standard.
EAGLE PASS —Gen. Murgia. a
Carranr.ista leader, arrived oppo
site here today with 2,000 Yaqula
Indians.
SEATTLE -The telphone and
telegraph detachment of Co. A
is on its way to American lake
to make camp for the remainder
of the company.
Philadelphia, Pa. — h. a.
fnochs, secretary of the Brother
ood of Railway Trainmen, an
nounced that in case of war the
pending strike would be cleared
np and the 450,000 men con
cerned would turn in and help
the government.
ErWORTH LEAGUE
HOLDS 810 JINX
PCYAI.HTP, June 21. — More
than 150 Bpworth leaguers are
expected to attend the rally to
night In the Methodist churcb. |
MASS OF,
ROSES IN
DISPLAY
In the finest «iuarters yet occu
pied, and with exhibits which the
judges say outclass those shown
at any previous rose show in Ta
coma, the sixth annual Ro-.e
Show opened today.
The spacious gymnasium of the
Lincoln Park high school is lined
with evergreens, and festooned
with ropes of roses.
Masses of shrubs tnd peren
nials bank the center and corners
of the room, and the low white
tables on which entries are ar
ranged in clear glass containers
of uniform design, facilitate in
spection and are in keeping with
the setting.
The show will be open '.onlght,
and tomorrow and tomo/row ev
ening.
PrUes were awarded yestcrdiy
for rose gardens and rose trees.
Mrs. E. G. Flncham, 1107
South Alnsworth, won the cup
given by Miss Ada Morton for the
best amateur rose garden.
John T. Blob, 2131 North
Prospect, won the Lincoln Gault
cup for the best garden cared
for by a professional gardener.
E. E. Bare, 3728 North 28th
street, took the A. G. Pritchard
cup for the best rose tree.
Judges were Mrs. J. \V. Raw
lings. Carl Morrissee and Dr. E.
H. Dupree.
Awards for cut roses were
made this afternoon.
CABINET
RESIGNS
ATHENS. June 21.—Ttie cor
respondent of the Central News
cabled today that the Oreek cabi
net-had resigned under pressure
of the allies. Official announce
iiuent t« being withheld.
«**n**!IIGHT EDITION*****
• WEATHER I
Tacoma: Partly cloudy, occa- «
sionally threatening. z
Washington: Same, warmer 1
i ■ northeast portion tonight. 1
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WILL BACK INT
BOARD'S REPORT
WASHINGTON, i>. c. imam Ml. —The president mmmmm!
today he would support the till I 111 si ->ear program which the
na.y In.miil _•«'« iiiiiiiieiiili-il.
This ill! -.tided tin- roust ruction of three haltlc rrnlvi^.
four ili'i-pkliihiiklils siritl four sro ut cruisers.
The house this afternoon voted to Increase ihe .i«-i -opium'
li|>|ir«i|irialioii from $1 ._mi,lMl(l („ *>:<.11110.1100.
SAN ANTONIO, lime SI.
—The war department wired
(.en. I iiiistmi today to re
i riiit four regiments of in-
fanny ami two of cat. airy for
iiiiioi-ili.itc hei-\i<e.
Kunslon tlenletl having mado a
'ecoiitl appetil for the militia.
It is reported ih«> Mexicans :tt
Oilman are assuming a Oireati'ii
ing att it tide.
Kuuston said today "they are
running around in circlea, hra;-,-
King about what they iitend :o
do "
, Mexicans were found iifar (lie
line* anywhere. The ifcerifti of
Salinas and Laredo counties have
issued n proclamation to Mexi
cans re'iuestlng tliciu 'o report
any efforts to attempt levolts.
They were guarantee.il proter
' lion for keeping pence. llPßpilt.
this proclamation, .Mexicans con
tinued to cross the border today.
No Move Yet
WASHINGTON, l>. <*„
June SI. —Sec. linker won't
order the militia to the bur
lier today hei-aiise mo'iili/.a
lioll is not Kuuplrte. It is
doiiMctl if they will '<.■ en
route before the end of the
week.
What states will be called first
depend! upon rendlnc-s. l'n
doubledlv more than "iO.OOO will
lie st.nt. The met hods of call
ing volunteers has not h'en ar
ranged.
The order for the navy to blo«•fo
ment Intends to call for .r ioi»,otio
volunteers seems cxng^eratcil.
The orderfo r Ihe navy to blofo
ade all parts is expect d soon.
officials say it win be compara
tively easy to do this.
The population is alreaily
I Talk o' the Times [
(•meting*, did yon know
thin was the longest day in
the year?
Well it Is for «iuite a good
many of us, including the new re
cruits, the Nedra performers, the
last man in the rear guard of that
Austrian army in Bukowlna, Car
ranza, Rose Show Magnate F. T.
lllckcox, and certain -mill boys
who are waiting for the water to
get warm enough for swimming.
The Rev. B. 8. Bulllger Is
doing Mime recruiting. Will
the Ministerial alliance adopt
another resolution.
I heard a little dandelion here
the other day converting with
her pretty self In confidential
wa\ Like many of her hunted
trii.«\ she dwelt within Wright
park, and there I chanced to hesi
tate some minutes after dark.
I heard her say: "I've spent my
life In wondering just why the
people all desire to see the dande
lions die. I know that I'm as
pretty as the lilac or the rose;
I'm not afraid to show myself
with any flower that grows, for
I've looked into the dewdrops
here beside me on the grass, and
seen my beauty mirrored there as
in a looking glass.
"But now I think I've flg«:red
out the straight and proper dope
on why the people pasa us up.
nor leave us any hope.
"Our tribe is numerous as dust,
we're everywhere in flocks, we
grow In sand and clay *nd mud.
In gravel and In rocks.
itarvlai aod pi complete )>io< l..:<!<•
would only increase the miivry,
so the officlala have determined
to go slow If.
Reminds Him
lIItowWSVIU.K, June 21. —*
Cen. Parker to<U» officially re
minded Ceii. Rioaull of m's proi.i
lM to roiiiicl up bandits who jt
tackad ihe American datueluacml
Friday, Parker furnished tha
namef of several bandits who
known to have participated
In !Pe attack.
II was offif-laHjr repotted that
Ancieiito Piaruna, bandit leader,
has been made a eolon«l in •'_•
Carranta ermj and en-en com.
tnand of a ileiachment ..lardtnj
Matamoroa ria/a.
Aviator Going
Custave Siromer. Taco na svlv
tor. m%T* he Intends to enlist
willi bin two machines as soon na
he can pidlnst his business affairs.
He has a hydro-aeroplane and a
biplane all ready for uusineis !n
Mexico. Also, he has a larger
machine nearly ready.
Fleet Departs
SAN DIKCt). Ctt\, June 21.—•
At daybreak -,\ stpiailron of ar
niored cruisers and a flotilla of
torpedo boat destroyers left this
port for tin' weal coast of Mexico,
making the biggest naval deinon
■tratlOO in the history of the Pa
cific fleet.
The armored cruiser Maryland
is alreaily on her way south from
the _\iget Sound navy yard.
When the armored cruiser
South Dakota sailed from Biem
. Continued on Page Kight.)
"Now human folks appreciate
the beauty that Is rare, but not
the sweet ami lovely thing they
find 'most everywhere, and so be
cause we're common we are
judged to be a pest, they iiunt us
with their hatchets, and they slay
us east anil west."
The little dandelion sighed, and
hung her yellow head. I ponder
ed long her monologue. "She's
partly right," 1 said.
And come to think about
It, did you ever hoar of a
'I hcoiiiii l > .ii.hlii.ii society, or
a Dandelion show?
Otto Hitliter's Idea of a SOFT
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