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TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 190G. 2 s All CASH TO. DEFEAT WIFE Piatt Distributes Wealth Among Sons. CONSPIRACY, SAYS MRS. PLATT Three Young Platts Get $1,000,000 Among Them. DIVORCE SUIT IMPENDING Aged Senator's Wife 8ay9 Other Mae Woods Share Hla Affec tions and Tells of Plot to Ruin Her. tOTW YORK. Oct. 2. (Special.) Fear ing a suit for divorce and In order to prevent his wife from obtaining a large settlement. Senator Thomas C. Platt, In the last few months. It was declared this evening, has given away nearly all his fortune, so that his financial resources are no greater than those of a man of moderate means. From authoritative quarters the further, statement comes that Mrs. Platt has been acquainted with her husband's procedure for some time -and Is striving to ward off the possible loss of a financial adjustment In her fa vor. Other Mae Woods, Says She. At Tioga Lodge, the Platt villa at Highland Mills, the former Mrs. Janeway said she was the victim of a conspiracy and one of the most abused women of the times. "There are other Mae Woods in this case," she said; "dozens of them.'' Miss Wood Is the young woman who re cently threatened to sue Mr. Flatt on a charge of breach of promise to marry. Mrs. Platt also said it was only her In tervention that prevented the wife of an other Senator prominent In Washington from being In the party on the much talked of trip to San Francisco. "Senator Platt wanted a beautiful wife and he got one. Now he must pay for me," she declared angrily. Gives Fortune to Sons. When the marital affairs of the Sen ator assumed such shape that she threat ened to have a public accounting, Mr. Platt Is said to have consulted his law yers regarding means to prevent Mrs. Platt from obtaining possession of a con siderable portion of his wealth. The ex pedient of giving away his fortune Is de clared to have been the result of these deliberations. The Senator undoubtedly began steps to turn over his fortune to his sons, and since the earlier part of August Is said to have transferred most of his holdings to them. The estate, which consists al most altogether of stocks and bonds and Is estimated to have a value of more than $1,000,000, has been distributed among three sons and 6everal grandchil dren. ' .Those Who Have Benefited. The sons who are declared to have benefited by this settlement are: Edward, treasurer of the United States Express Company; Henry, vice-president of the fiurcty & Trust Company; and Frank, lawyer. Mr. Platt has kept for himself only a (sufficient amount to defray his current living expenses. He is said to be almost wholly dependent on the salary of $30,000 a year which he receives as president of the United States Express Company. For the last month Mrs. Platt, it is stated, has been bending every effort to ward finding means to defeat the Sen ator's plans. That she has contemplated suing the Senator for divorce In order to procure a settlement before the property had been lost Irrevocably to her Is a statement made by persons In touch with the affairs of the family. Victim of Conspiracy. In the presence of her coachman, J. K. (Hedges, of whom 6he Is said to be fond, and who was a silent but approving lis tener, Mrs. Platt, at Tioga Jodge, gave out a detailed Interview today concern ing her marital troubles. She charged that a plot was on foot to ruin her and that her husband and her eon-ln-law. Colonel Francis J. Carmody, had com bined forces against her. form, to a dance hall controlled by that organization, was today assigned for a Jury trial In the Superior Court. This is the case In which President Roose velt and Rear-Admiral Charles M. Thomas both have contributed to the yeoman's expenses, the trial being considered a test case for honoring the American uniform. GIAD OP PLATT EXPOSURE Ma Wood Says Senator Reaps Whirlwind With Janeway .Woman. COLON, Mich., Oct. 2. Mae C. Wood, who asserts that she is the lawful wife of Senator Thomas Platt, at her home here today declared that she Is glad of any expose of the Senator's married life, "which enlightens the public as to real facts," she says: "Thomas C. Platt is reaping the reward " of his old vicious career. I am his real wife, and I can prove it. He Is reaping the whirlwind and deserves no pity. "Unfortunately one cannot discuss women of Mrs. Janeway"s Ilk as frankly as the occasion demands. To speak of the style in which she was accustomed to live in the whirl of Washington society and elsewhere, and the establishments over which she presided would be impos sible in addressing respectable people through the press, and yet these things ought to be told for the good of society. Her gilded not was spread for the Sen ator, and he has become her victim com pletely. I can only be glad of any expos which enlightens th publlo as to the real facts concerning the Senator and the Janeway woman's relations with him. I feel sorry for Colonel jarmody, or for any one who has been a victim of Platt and Mrs. Janeway. Any expose that will some will never half cover the situation." Sailor's Case Set for Trial. NEWPORT. R. I., Oct. 2. The suit brought by Chief Yeoman Bunzle against the Newport Amusement Company for refusing him admission, while in unl- RACING COMMISSION VALID Federal Court Vptiolds Law to Pre vent Conflicting Dates. CINCINNATI. Oct 2. The Kentucky racing commission law was declared con stitutional and the Information against the racing commission was dissolved and the case remanded to the lower court for further proceeding by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals in this city to day. The decision was announced by Judge Cochran. The last Legislature passed what is known as the racing commission law, the purpose being to avoid conflicting dates on tracks at the same place and to limit racing in general so as to avoid too long meetings at any one point. The Douglas Park track at Louisville brought suit against the members of the racing commission Individually to restrain them from- preventing the holding of a race meeting during the time set for a rival track. The lower court granted the in junction and the case was at once ap pealed. This Injunction was today dis solved and the law declared constitu tional. Judge Cochran held that some ltmlta tlon was proper and necessary and that this particular law was entirely fair to all concerned. Even a law prohibiting the holding of some races would be valid, he said, on account of the evils of pool rooms, and certainly a law limiting the meetings would be according to publlo policy. WILL NOT ANNEX CUBA (Continued From Page X.) has concluded the charters of 11 ves sels, which will be used for the trans portation of animals from this country to Cuba, for the first expeditionary brigade. Their cargoes will consist of horses and mules and the necessary vehicles. One of them, the Andes, will sail from Tampa with the horses and mules for the light battery of the Fourteenth Artillery and two 'pack trains. The other ten transports will sail from Newport News. Captain A. W. Butt Informed Gen eral Humphrey today by cable that he had secured a Quartermaster's office In the Machlna building. He asked that a large quantity of lumber be sent for use at Camp Columbia. His re quest In part had been anticipated, as a vessel Is now on the way to Havana with 100,000 feet of lumber to be. used for.famp purposes. Brigadier-General George F. Elliott, Commandant of the Marine Corps, has ordered that 36 water sterilizers and telephone field apparatus be sent to the marines In Cuba, on the next trans port sailing for Havana. The order was issued at the suggestion of the marine officers in Cuba. STJMXER SAILS FROM NEW YORK Carries 9 00 Infantry, Engineers and -Jlospital Corps. NEW TORK, Oct. 2 Amid the .cheers and farewells oZ wives, sweethearts and friends, 900 men, composing' the first por tion of the Cuban expeditionary force to sail from New York City direct to the Island, sailed from the New York Navy yard a few minutes before noon today on board the United States Army transport Sumner. The troopship was accompanied down the bay by a tug carrying General Grant, commander of the Department of the East; Mrs. Grant, Admiral Schley and Mrs. Schley, General Weaver and Major Sherman. The troops on the Sumner comprise two battalions of the Fifth Infantry, from the Plattsburg, N. Y., barracks, with 28 offi cers and 517 men, commanded by Colonel C. D. Cowles; the battalion of engineers from Washington, comprising 12 officers and 341 men, commanded by Major M. M. Patrick, and a detachment from the Hos pital Corps numbering two officers and 22 men. SNYDER MURDERED TO HIDE ROBBERY May Have Paid for His Knowl edge of Another s Crime With His Life. More Officers Sent to Cuba. FORT RILEY, Kan.. Oct. 2. Orders were received at Fort Riley from Washington today for Lieutenant-Colonel James Parker, Thirteenth Cavalry, to report at once to Brigadier-General Funston for duty In Cuba. Major Her bert Slocum, Second Cavalry, was or dered to report at once to Secretary of War Taft for duty in Havana, and Lieutenant Gilbert Smith was ordered to report at Newport News for Quarter master duty. They will leave at once. Texas Sails Again for Cuba. NORFOLK. Va., Oct. 2. The United States battleship Texas, which was re called after having been hurriedly placed in commission at the Norfolk Navy Yard and dispatched to Cuba with marines and land supplies jboard, sailed again this morning; on a fresh start for Cuban waters. She passed out of the Capes of Virginia at 7 A. M. Brooklyn Sails With Marines. PHILADELPHIA Oct. 2. With more than 400 marines on board and loaded and 1200 tons of coal, the armored cruiser Brooklyn sailed at noon today from the League-Island Navy-yard for Cuba. The Brooklyn, which Is commanded by Cap tain L. C. Hellnoi Is expected to arrive in Cuban waters Friday. Warships to Guard "Store Ports. WASHINGTON, Oct. 2. Captain Cou den, senior naval officer at Havana, reported to the Navy Department to day that, acting under instructions of Secretary Taft, ho had ordered the warship Kentucky to Matanzas from Havana, and the Newark to Nuevitas to guard the railroad there. ' Exodus of Cubans From New ork. NEW YORK, Oct. 2. The Cuban revolu tionary Junta in this city ended its career yesterday. Colonel Charles M. Aguirre, head of the Junta, will sail next Saturday for Havana. The exodus of Cubans from this city on thp steamer Mexico probably will be unequaled. Taft Will Return in Two Weeks. WASHINGTON, Oct. 2. Fred C. Carpen ter, secretary Taft's private secretary, this morning received a cablegram from the secretary, dated at Havana last night, stating that he would probably remain there not more than two weeks longer. LOW RATES TO NEW ORLEANS. Account National Convention Knights of Pythias to be held at New Orleans In October, the Southern Pacific Company will on October 7 and 8 sell round-trip tickets from Portland at rate of $75.85. For further information in regard to limits, stoDovers. etc., call on or address C. W. Stinger, City Ticket. Agent, S. P. Co, Portland. . TWO MEN ARE SUSPECTED Friend of Jjead Robbery Suspect Glvs Theory of Mysterious Case. Victim AVas Queer Mixture of Strength and Weakness. Over 100 girls of the first families of Korea have been taken to the Korean Im perial Palace, and from among- them will be elected a consort for the Crown Prince of Koria. Portland friends of Carey M. Snyder, the son of a wealthy Kansas City family, whose skeleton was found near Hillsboro Monday, insist that he did not disappear for fully a week or more after the Forest Grove bank robbery, and believe that he was deliberately murdered because "dead men tell no tales." They think that the young man had no hand In the bank robbery, but that he knew of It and was accordingly silenced. Among those In Portland who knew Snyder Intimately since the latter came to Oregon, after his scrape in Kansas City, is T. J. Lacey, who was employed at that time In the Northwest Gun Store. Lacey declares that It was a week or more after the bank robbery that Snyder came to Portland and that he came here to take a hunting trip with A. M. Reck ard, of the Northwest Gun Store. He brought his gun and shells with him, but he was not seen after the day of his ar rival. Lacey believes that he was mur dered the night he reached town. He left one of his guns and a valise in a Portland store. These were afterwards recovered. He also pawned a grip and a couplo of guns at a pawnshop, where they were found by Mr. Lacey. When the disappearance of Snyder was reported to Mr. Lacey, he endeavored to find trace of him, and at that time formed the con clusion that he had been killed and that he had notrobbed the bank and fled with the booty. Thinks Robers Killed Him. He Is of the opinion that Perry and his companion killed Snyder and that they are the ones who robbed the bank. He declares Perry and Snyder had had trouble and that they had become mor tal enemies, where before they were fast friends. He says that when Sny der came to Portland he telephoned his wife, who was at the ranch near Hills--boro, that he had met Perry. From the descriptions of the men who went rid ing with Snj'dor, Mr. Lacey is sure that one of them was Perry. The buggy was never returned by its occupants to the livery stable in Portland, but was found the next morning in North Portland with blood upon the seat Lacey thinks that Perry drove Snyder out -to the lonely spot where the re mains were found, shot him while in the ' buggy and then attempted to secret the body. , "Why Carey took that ride I cannot understand, ' especially when he had expressed the belief that he would have trouble with that man," said Lacey. "From what I could learn, the presumption is that Perry. Is the man who hired the rig with his com panion, and that he . induced Carey to accompany them. t "When Snyder was In Jail at Kansas City on the charge of highway robbery, he became acquainted with . Perry. When the young man came to Oregon Perry followed him out here and -for about six months lived at the Snyder home. I am firmly convinced that Perry endeavored to persuade him to take a- hand in the bank robbery at Forest Grove, and because he refused, the. two had trouble. Perry is a bad egg and a very desperate man. Carey, I understand, knew of some of thepast accomplishments of Perry, who was afraid he might squeal. So you under stand that there was plenty of motive for the murder, if murder It was. "There was no real harm in that boy's licart. He was trying to keep straight when he was in Oregon, and if he had been left alone by Perry everything would have been all right. Carey was the most adventurous and devil-may-care person I ever knew. I really believe there was a streak of Insanity in him. If he formed a notion to do something, do it he would, even If he thought that he would have to die for it. Ho held up those people In Kansas City more for a joke than any thing else, as he did not need the money. Called Snyder a Daredevil. "But I will say that he was a dan gerous man. He always carried a gun, and would never hesitate to use it. The reason he was dangerous is that he was quick-tempered and high-strung. He took offense easily, and when he did become offended he was crazy to fight. And a fight with him meant a fight to a finish. He didn't know what fear was, and I believe would have sur rendered his life for a mere whim If the Idea struck him. Again and again I have seen him take his loaded pistdl and whirl it around on his finger. He enjoyed such exhibitions. "To show how daring he was, I have seen him walk up- to an absolute strin ger who was smoking a cigar and ap propriate the weed for himself. He Just took the cigar from the other fel low's mOUth. nut t in nlu nm month and then expressed thanks for the ex-'H ceiiency of the cigar. And he did such tricks as that when perfectly sober and ne never drank when he was here. "He was always pawnlne his belonsr ings. That was an everyday thing for mm. h nen waiting for checks from his father he would get a little shy, and away he would run to the pawn shop. I remember once he got his wife to soak one of her diamond rings. The pawnbroker insulted her and sha told Carey about it, "He acted like a crazy man when he heard It, and I accompanied him to the pawnshop. He pulled his gun and made that pawnbroked get down on his knees and apologize. He had him cry ing, as every minute he expected to be killed. What is more, he handed over the diamond ring to Carey, never ask ln5,fothe money he had loaned on it. "Carey met his wife under peculiar cir ovmstanees. When he was In jail he be came chummy with a man who was held under the charge of murder. It seems that he had killed the husband of his sis ter in self-defense, and was In Jail await ing trial. The sister over whom the mur der had been committed visited him and there met Carey. That was Mrs. Snyder. When he got out on parole Carey brought the girl to Oregon and married her. They were very devoted to each other." Friends of Snyder say that he spent a small-sized fortune In PorflSnd. He offln left his ranch near Hillsboro and came to Portland to remain days at a time. When he did he stayed at the beat hotels and spent money freely, He "would take whole parties of his friends out to do the town, and he would insist upon paying for all the drinks. He would never drink, but liked to see the other fellows enjoy themselves. He contracted "many bills in Portland, for which statements would be The Different Store OLDS, WORTMAN & KING STORE NEWS 5th, 6th, Wash' ton Sts. ' Every Word in This Printed Announcement Must Be Backed Up by the Goods in the Store-OLDS, WORTMAN & KING Have Yo u Wondered Why ? OR DON'T YOU "CARE A RAP?" Are you sufficiently interested in economics to question WHY our prices are so much fairer than some asked at other stores? THERE ARE REA SONS BOTH PRACTICAL AND POTENT, TOO! Immense output that allows of buying in great quantities at first hands by a skilled corps of representatives in the world's markets. Decades of experience in catering to all classes. A colossal establishment, facing tfiree of Portland's busiest streets, with' myriads of facilities, enable us to SERVE YOU BEST. We print a few examples of money savings to be found here today there are hundreds more that go unadvertised. Here's Suit News for Women CHIC "PRINCE CHAPS Mannish Melton Suits Smart y Styles at $32.50 Built of rich, heavy, handsome melton cloth, in the plain, genteel colorings that captivate one's fancy so becoming to all complexions and shades that never pall. Black, blue and brown. In "Prince Chap" models, beautifully tailored, every one the product of a man-artist in the sartorial profession. The smart tailored coat is in 36-inch length, with the form-fitting.back so popular arnong swell dressers of today, and except for buttons "at wrist on sleeves is perfectly plain. The velvet collar is edged with material double stitched along edge. It's full taffeta lined. The 13-gored skirt has a plaited flounce. 'Tis a suit that "proves" itself when the neat buttonholes, the fine stitching and clever workman- fiQO CY1 ship are noticed. A remarkable value at Today's JSpecials in Silk Salons Are Unequaled Values: Ditto Dress Goods Fifth Street Annex, First Floor. But one more day of these fabrics at less than regular price Wednesday In the Silk Shop Portland's Great Silk Store offers for today hundreds of yards of 19-inch all pure silk standard black Taffeta the dependable kind. . Sold elsewhere at 85c per yard, but our regular 75c grade special for today, yard 59 24-inch all pure silk black Crepe de Chine, very heavy quality and rich color. Regular $1.25 quality; special for today only, yard 82 Novelty Suit Silks, all in dark colors, in checks-, plaids, broches, etc., all the following colors to choose from : Browns, reds, greens, navies andresedas. For suits, waists and trimming. These cannot be equaled at their price. Regular $1.25 grade special only, yard. .76 Dress Stuffs Special Imported Worsted Tailor Suiting, for strictly tailored suits; all street colors. Imported French Novelty Plaid Suitings in the tartan and ombre colorings. Imported Gray Suitings in neat tailored effects. These down-to-date fabrics at special prices for today only : Regular $2.50 grade special only, yard . SI. 97 Regular $2.00 grade special only, yard $1.64 Regular $1.75 grade special only, yard $1.43 BLACK DRESS GOODS SHOP. Monster sale on BLACK BROADCLOTHS of imported and 'American makes. Every yard Of these goods warranted all wool and fast color. Regular $3.00 grade-special for, yard ............. ;.2.69 Regular $2.50 grade special for, yard 82.23 Regular $2.00 grade special for, yard. .......$1.73 Women's Under garb and Nightwear at Special Prices Today Children's Bonnets Reduced Annex Second Floor. WOMEN'S WHITE PETTICOATS FOR LESS. Ladies' White Petticoats of fine lawn nainsook or English nainsook, trimmed in Valenciennes, Torchon and (,'luny lace or line Swiss and Hamburg embroidery, from the neat and dainty to the most elab orate, at ONE-THIRD OFF Regular prices from $6.50 to $27.50 special prices from 4.33 to $18.33 WOMEN'S SHAWLS AND FASCINATORS IN THE SALE. Women's Wool Shawls and Fascinators, different kind of stitching, col ors red and black. Regular prices 45c and 50c special 23 WOMEN'S WARM WINTER GOWNS AT REDUCTION. Women's Flannelette Gowns, in dainty colorings or white, made in a variety of styles. Regular price $1.25 special at 98J CHILDREN'S BONNETS AT A SPECIAL PRICE. Children's Full Front Bonnets, of Bengaline silk, trimmed in large silk bow, shirred silk around face and silk lined; colors red, navy and white. Regular price $2.75 special at $2.19 $1.25 Cushion Tops 59c K Pretty Cushion Tops that are sa much in demand now that the gift giving season draws near; they have plain backs in white "hucka back" and linen, all stamped in handsome designs of English eyelet, hedibo and filet embroidery. Regular $1.00 and $1.25 values special today at .59 FREE A Beautiful Couch or Den Cushion to be Given Away. Lovers of Art in Needlework Interested Any User of Brainerd & Armstrong's Embroidery Silks May Win a Magnificent $35.00 Butterfly Pillow. Read the Particulars: As an incentive for art needleworkers to use this celebrated silk the best-known embroidery silk known in the world we make this offer: To the person bringing in to the "Salons of Needleeraft," in the Annex, on Second Floor, the largest number of Brainerd & Armstrong embroidery silk tickets, taken from silk purchased here between Monday, October 1, 1906, and January 1, 1907, we will GIVE, ABSOLUTELY FREE, a hand some embroidered cushion, the top and back of which are made from rich, heavy black satin, the front ex quisitely embroidered in a charming butterfly design, the whole finished with an effective border in triple rows of wide, heavy satin ribbons in nile, Alice blue and pale gold. The filling is an extra quality of soft, fluffy down of finest -grade. In order that the competition shall be absolutely fair, and no one shall have an advantage over another in collecting the silk tickets, we have decided to bar embroidery teachers and dealers from the contest. The cushion may be seen for a few days in one of our big Fifth-street windows, after that In the Art Shop, in the Annex, Second Floor. FREE Women's Knit Underwear and Hosiery Prices Below Par on Premium Lines First-Floor Shops. .WOMAN'S $1.75 UNION SUITS $1.39. White and silver gray cashmere ribbed Union Suits, medium weight. Regular value $1.75 special SI. 39 WOMEN'S $1.00 VESTS OR PANTS 73. Silver gray merino Vests or Pants, good Win ter weight. Regular value $1.00 special. each 73 WOMEN'S 85c VESTS 5oS White wool plaited Vests, regular value 85c special ...55 WOMEN'S $1.00 UNION SUITS 75. White cotton fleece-lined Union Suits, regular value $1.00 special ,...75i Hosiery x WOMEN'S 20c HOSIERY 15J. Black fleece-lined Cotton Hose, regular value 20c special, pair 15J WOMEN'S 25c HOSIERY 18. Black Cotton Hose, doable sole, seamless, reg ular value 25c special, pair ......... 18J CHILDREN'S 25c AND 30c HOSIERY 19. Children's Clack Cotton Hose, fine ribbed, val ues at 256 and 30(5 special, pair 19J 'Tis Transplanting Season Save on Jardinieres and Flower Pots Take Elevator to Third Floor. Glazed Jardinieres, in assorted colors and mottles o-inch Jardinieres, our 20c value special at, each 15 6-inch Jardinieres,-our 30c value special at, each 20 7-iuch Jardinieres, our. 35c value special at, each 27 9-inch Jardinieres, our 60c value special at, each 45 Solid Green Matt Jardinieres, with feet; very plain and neat 6- inch size, our 75c value sp'l at, each..55i 7- inch size, our $1 value sp'l at, each...75 8- inch size, our $1.25 val. special at, ea.95 Louwelsa Hand-Painted Jardinieres, dark rich browns with green shadings 514-inch size, our 60c value sp'l at, ea..45 7V2-inch size, our $1 value sp'l at, each.75 8V2-inch size, our $1.25 val. sp'l at, ea..95 9y2-in. size, our $1.50. val. sp'l at, ea.$1.15 Umbrella Stands, mottled and glazed, in as sorted colors, our $2.75 value special at, each $2.15 Have You a Penchant for Penny -Saving ? Give It Full Swing Among the "Notions" First Floor Small Wares Shop. SPECIAL TODAY, 20c Swansdown Powder Puffs special . .154 50c white bristle leather Shaving Brush special 3o 65c extra quality gray bristle Cloth Brushes special ' 4i 15c bottle Florida Water special 10 15c bar White Castile Soap special 10b 25c pkg. Bicycle Playing Cards special..l8 25c box Kurd's fine cloth-finish Writing Paper special l9i 65c box of 100 Poker Chips special 40 8c Pencil Boxes for school, with lock and key special 5i 8c ball Colored Twine special 5) Just arrived, new lot of Skirt Markers, at" 75i 10c card of 2 dozen Ball and Socket Snap Fasteners special 10c Safety Pin Books special 7J 25c plain Shell Side Combs special 17J White Basting Cotton, Nos. 40 and 50 special, 3 spools 5 3 pairs best black Tubular Shoe Laces special 5 MEN'S MID-WEEK BARGAINS MEN'S 20c HOSIERY 12 l-2. A line of men's Fancy Cotton Hose, in tan and black effects. Regular value 20c special, pair 12 1-2 MEN'S $1.25 UNDERWEAR 79. New Fall-weight Merino Underwear, in cam , elshair color; not all sizes. Regular value $1.25 special to close, garment 79 MEN'S $1.00 GOLF SHIRTS 77. Men's Golf Shirts, heavy Fall weight, newest patterns. Regular value $1 special... 77J MEN'S 20c HANDKERCHIEFS 10. A line of men's pure Linen Handkerchiefs, 1-4 and 1-2-inch hems. Regular value 20c special 10J u - made out to him. These statements he would mail to his millionaire father In Kansas City, who would return them with a check. Snyder frequently made the boast that he aent no less than J5.000 each year for ammunition.. He was an ardent sports man and his Portland friends say that his guns were his very life. He was a crack shot with either a shotgun, rifle or revolver. At his ranch he had a trap for bluerocks, which he shot over several times a day. He was continually buying new guns and expense he did not con sider. Mr. Lacey stated yesterday that the last check received from Snyder's father at Kansas City by the Northwest Gun Store for ammunition alone purchased by his son in the short space of several months amounted to 1500. Snyder was known all over the country as a crack all-round shot. He had traveled with American teams of shot gun experts and had attended nearly every big tournament ever held In the United States. It Is said that no one in Cjregon could compare with him In skill with firearms and that to beatTthe Portland cracks was mere child's play for him. Lake Huron holds a curious record In hav ing more Islands than any other lake. It has at least 3000. Lough Erne, In Ireland, haa 860 Islands. England's national debt originated In the iKn of William III, whose first loan was reicn nMalnM In HIP4 Jways R.enember tb Fell Jimm fixative Rromo ouinrna Cores a Cold faOnsDey, CrSpm 3 Pays on every box, 35c