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lo THE MORXIXG OKEGOXIAN, TUESDAT, OCTOBER 23, 1906. MURDER MYSTERY REMAINS UNSOLVED District Attorney Allen Has No Evidence to Warrant Ar rest' of Suspects. MRS. SNYDER GIVES NO AID Hr Refusal to Divulge Secrets She Is Believed to Possess Results in Bringing Investigations of Officials to Standstill. AUTHORITIES ITXD 0 EVIDENCE District Attorney Harrison Allen, of Washington County, has issued an official statement, in which h de clares that he ie baffled in his at tempt to bring to justice the mur derers of Carey M. Pnyder and th robbers of the Forest Grove Bank, because the widow of the slain man refuses to Impart information so ur gently sought for by the prosecution. Numerous sessions have been held here and in Hlllsboro for the pur pose of persuading Mrs. Snyder to break her Ions silence and give the information that would lead to ar rest and prosecution of the guilty. District Attorney Allen. Deputy District Attorney Tongue and Detec- tive Vaughn have used all honorable mans to persuade Mrs Snyder to tell all the knows of the robbery and murder, but they have not reEorted to "eweatbos" methods, they declare. While the case appears to be end ed. District Attorney Allen says he will not quit, but that he will make further efforts to secure information from Mrr. Snyder Mr. Alien blames her and R M. Snyder, a Kansas City (Mo millionaire, farher of the mur dered man, for the present unsatis factory situation. , The refusal of the widow to break the Filnce and impart to District Attorney Harrison Allen and other officials secrets believed to be in her possession has balked the strong arm of the law, and It now seems probable that the murder of Carey M Snyder will go unavenged and that whoever robbed the bank at Forest Grove will never be punished. Throughout long sessions of .unceasing persuasion and urgent requests that she tell all she knows of the tragedy ending in the death of her husband. Mrs. Snyder has remained stubbornly silent, and as f-he is the only person who has informa tion so greatly needed by the officials, it is openly declared by District Attor ney Allen that the case bids fair to come to naught. District Attorney Allen, Deputy District Attorney Tongue, of Washington County: Detective A. G. Vaughn and others in terested in the mysterious robbery and murder have worked on the cae many weeks. They have bent every energy to run down the criminals, and all they now need, they state, is the information pos sessed by Mrs Snyder. District Attorney Allen and his assist ant have endured in silence many sensa tional newspaper stories alleged to be jriven out by Mrs. Snyder, but yesterday afternoon they decided It was time to make an official statement concerning the rase, and particularly the widow's part in the peculiar transaction. Startling in terviews published from evening to even ing are officially branded as false and misleading, and especially a story printed last night, in which it was said Mrs. Snyder fought with District Attorney Alin and threatened to thrash Detective Vaughn. Concerning the case as far as it has progressed. District Attorney Allen made the following statement last night: Mrs. Snvcier'B attitude is. indeed, atnking'.v peculiar The mves'i?a.tion thus far made, has impressed all the officials with the idea that Mrs. Snyder, notwithstanding her saf-ment3 to the pre?, knows a gr3t 5l mre than t-he ha toid, alf that &ome hidden motive induces her to hold back this important in formal ion. One would confidently expect that a wife's natural impulse would be to give the officer aM the asi,istanc in her pow?r to avenge to foul a murder, and that she would be eager tD stay in Oregon wlih the remains of her murdered husband until the off:c:a:a of Wash ington County had satisfied themselves, not her. that the cae had been fully investigated, and vould permit her to take her husband s re mains and belongings away with her. Up to date we have not sufficient evidence lo warrant the indictment of Perry, or any one else, and Mrs. i?nyder hai been told so repeatedly. We have never attempted to sug ybt to her what ro uy, and any statement to that effec: !. fa'.te. We have jr.mply ex plained to her that it is absolutely necessary that he give ue a'A the intormation which she possfv&ses. If it would involve her husband, if aJlve. in the Forest Grove Bank robberv. it an do him no harm, now that h ie dead, i-he i the one person In the world who had the opportunity to know, a-nd no Amount of bue of the officials on. her part can convince any &ajie person to the contrary. k-ometim during, the course of the tnter viewi. vhKh Mr. Tongue axd I have had wi:h her, her better nature, seemed about to assert itself, and she has been i-n the point of tell ing uc- all. but her atti:ud suddenly changing. he ha become strangely thoughtful, rh-n v(xed and int. At other times, when pressed for an answer to some important question, she has side-stepped her inquisitor. In the latter iepct she is a wonder. She ha been sum moned to appear before the District Attorney at Hillsboro next Sarurday. at which time Judge Mo Bride will hold court- If he runs away in the meantim. it will look very sus picious, to say the least, and we will then Cetrrmine how to dal with lvr. The persistent efforts of the XNashington County officials, assisted . by Detective Vaughn, appear to have come to noth ing, and it seems that no one will even be arrested in connection with the cas-. although all kinds ot" circumstantial evi dence has been secured. POLICE SEEK E. B. JAYNES Man Wanted for Passing Bad Check Shakes Hands With Bvuin. Alter ha is alleged to have passed A worthless check. E. B. Jaynes showed remarkable nerve and daring by walk ins up to Captain of Detectives Bruin on a downtown street and shaking hands with him Jaynes is alleged to have passed a. worthless check on A. Rosenstein, of J95 First street, late Saturday evening. A warrant tor his arrest was issued yesterday and the police are now searching for him, but have, not thus far been able to locate him. tince the warrant for Jaynes was issued the police have wondered at his nerve and daring in shaking hands with the chief of the detective staff, but it is said that nerve and daring are traits of Jaynes. Six months ago he was arrested here for passing several bad checks, but he managed, by a clever scheme, to avoid prosecution. He stationed a friend at the door of police headquar ters with ample funds to meet each check, and when anyone would appear to enter complaint the friend would pay them the amount of the check. The scheme worked to perfection. CONDEMNS TRASHY BOOKS Principal Diraick Says Boys Bead Stories Vnfit lor Them- Mies A L. Dimick, principal of the Brooklyn School, at the meeting of the Mothers' and Teachers' Club . Friday, made an address on the subject of "Trashy Literature" and spoke caustical ly of books children of Portland are read ing. She has made special observation and spoke advisedly on the subject. She taid. in part: Parents, do you realize how many trashy books are being read by your children, and why books of this sort are so injurious to children? Imagination is always one of the most active ol the child's faculties. The child naturally exaggerates. Then why stimulate his imagination by allowing him to read such works as "Tom. the Bootblack," by Horatio Alger, in which only false stan dards of duty, right, honesty, pride, self respect, humility, etc.. are presented? Books in which a simple act of every-day courtesy is rewarded by a present of a gold watch? I could cite many such instances in these trashy stories, the perusal of which weakens a child"s standard of 'doing right because it is right." and makes him an easy prey during the adolescent period to the wills of evil associates. ' I would beg you mothers to read the books which your boys are reading and point out to them the reasons for not reading such mere trash. Then place in their hands good books. The lives of Washington. Lincoln. Roosevelt and Robert Bruce; the adventures of Ethan Allen, Marion. Perry. Paul Jones and Daniel Eoone furnish abundant mater ial to satisfy the imagination and appeal to the heroic side of the boy, while they es tablish the best standards of true devotion to country, good citizenship and real kind heartedness The perusal of 'Black Beauty." Duke" and Seton Thompson's books bring the child near to the God of nature and cultivate kindness to animals. Still more pernicious are the so-called 'de tective stories" which explain in detail how crimes are committed and how easy it is to escape punishment. The evil influence of such stories on the youthful mind cannot be measured. The children's department of the Public Library is full of good books. Take your boys and girls there and teach them to con fer with the Librarian, so as to get books that will interest them. The Librarian is always happy in assisting children to select good books. Lightner Lays Ghosts of Courthouse Judicious Investment In Rat Traps by County Court Bids Old Struc ture of Spookb. , TO County Commissioner Lightner is due the credit of having rid the Courthouse of the ghosts that have been haunting the structure for lo, these many years. And this riddance was the result of just 13 words spoken by Mr. Lightner at a meeting of the County Commissioners. These words were: "Let us order a half dozen rat traps and set them to working." For many months reports had been made regarding strange, weird noises that were hoard in the halls of the old. bunding after nightfall. Clerks work ing late were often forced to go home long before tneir tasks were com pleted, simply because they could not endure listening to the mysterious noises which sounded, like tne muffled tread of departed spirits. As several men have died in the Courthouse, some by their own hand, jt was thought, by the timid that the ghosts returned to frolic about the ouiet nails when justice was not busy. Numerous janitors resigned because they could not do- their work during the daylight hours and would not re main In the building after nightfall. One night last Winter Chief Deputy Coi'nty Clerk Prasp returned to check over the day's business after he had spent a pleasant evening with friends. He had hardly got settled to his work when he heard the supposed treads of the spirits. Prasp tried to brave it out. but at last his nerve failed him. He returned the next night and dis covered f.iat the mysterious sound was j made by ra's jumping from place to place searching for crumbs from lunch baskets of clerks. As soon as he learned of the four legged "ghosts" Mr. Lightner sug gested rat traps. And now the Court house is not longer a "haunted castle." First Snow of the Season. FRAIRIJ3 CITY. Or . Oct 22. (Special') The first snow of the season fell here Thursday night. Only about one-half inch fell, which disappeared during the day. Threshing was completed Wednesday and the late storms have done no damage. The potato crop is nearly harvested, and is of the best quality. Some Fall plowing is being done, and farmers are preparing for a larger grain crop next year than ever before. f t U fV I4- q at j ,i, x I t 1 K vt v"-Jt. i , jsV5 V.ti J',i" i " I v N' K iif' y - - - ---intK lit Ills n-VAi'-r H. C. CAMPBEIX AT C. F. 6W1GERT IMPORT LIVESTOCK FKOX ABROAD. Afw an extended tour covering; a period of one year. H. C. Campbell of this city and lately Interested In the management of the City and Suburban Railway Company, has reached home. Mr. Campbell was accompanied by h i-j family, in company with C. F. Swigert and family. aUo of Portland. The party left in September. 1905. via New York to the Mediterranean ports, including France, Spain. Italy, Morocco and Egr pt. with a wJl of 500 miles up the Nile; from thence the party visited . Palestine and Syria and traveled back through Greece and Turkey and in fact all the countries In Europe, excepting Norway, Russia and Portugal. Mr. Campbell is very enthusiastic over his trip and particularly of his carload of thoroughbred horsea which has been following the party home. Every head, twelve In number, are registered stock, and whi they are mostly colts, they weigh o-er 1500 pounds each, so people who are familiar with "horse-flesh" may assume the size of the blooded animals at a mature or working ajre. Mr. Campbell received word yesterday that the palace horse car had reached Ellensburg. Wash., bearing eight head of thoroughbred Belgian draft-horses and four head of Mammoth "Spanish Jack-" The car is consigned to Messrs. Campbell and Swigert at Portland and should arrive here in a few days. After exhibiting this fine string of foreign horse-flesh," It is the intention of Mr. Campbell and his associates to establish and operate a stock farm at Fairview Station, on the O. R. & N. ' The horses and jacka will also be entered and shown at the state and county fairs. 1 In speaking of the cct of the importation Mr. Campbell cays he paid over $1500 duty on the animals. PAPER RAILROAD GOES GLIMMERING Oregon Coast & Eastern Com pany Abandons Field Work, Engineers Seek New Jobs. SECRETARY ALSO QUITS Although Corporation Has Backing of 5300,000,000. It Is Reported Unable to Pay Salary of $150-a-Month Official. Telling of blighted hopes and unprofit able visions, the latest and, doubtless, the. last chapter in the short history of the Oregon Coast & Eastern Railway Company has come to light. The denoue ment of the story is not unlike the rude awakening of a man who in dreams is about to grasp a fortune. The Oregon Coast & Eastern is. accord ing to common report, a myth. What lit tle pretensions it has had in the past to a bona fide railroad project have fallen from it. The company is now without a secretary, the reason for the desertion of the records by the former official being the failure of the company to pay the accompanying salary. The engineers who have been in the employ of the road, and who have been at work in the defiles of the Coast moun tains have been discharged from the serv ice, the sinews of railway building being lacking. Only nine months ago the whole North west was startled by the announcement that a plan was on foot to girdle Oregon with a railroad system shaped like a gigantic T. Rails were to be laid from the eastern border of the stale across the center to the ocean's shore on the west, and two wide arms were to be flung to Portland and San Francisco. Construc tion, it was announced, was to be com menced immediately, as the scheme had been financed by capitalists rated at $3Xi,- ooo.coo. The proclamation, made with a great flourish of trumpets, and including 12S0 miles of construction, most of which was to occur in this state, created a mild sen sation. Oregon, it was stated, after being made the prey of Harriman for so long, was at last to come into its own, and there was general rejoicing. Other rail road builders in this state, and. in fact, the Harriman officials themselves. thought best to fly to cover. It was doubted for a time whether further ap propriations would be forthcoming for railroad building in this territory by Mr. Harriman himself. The bottom lias dropped out of the Ore gon Coast & Eastern., much to the regret of everyone, but this announcement will not occasion any great surprise to any who investigated the latest railway inva sion. Secretary Dunham, of the Oregon Coast & Eastern, came from New York to es tablish his office here. He came West with the understanding that he was to receive $150 a month for his services. While here as the personal representative of the KOO.COO.000 railway builders, he was able to pull down $90 a month, some months. With the failure of the paycar to appear. Secretary Dunham quit. The engineers in the employ of the fly-by-night railroad have also been discon nected from the salary list, and they are now seekin- other jobs. They have made application to other and more bona fide railroads for positions within the past few weeks The operations that were being carried on in the Coast Mountains have ceased. Men who have been in touch with what the crews were doing state they have not accomplished any thing so far, nor is it expected they ever will. Roads which are making prepara tions to build into the territory that was to be disputed by the "Big T" road feel no misgivings, and the present status of their competitor gives them no cause for uneasiness. " W J. .Wilsey. who has personally con ducted the exploitation of the S30O.O0O.00O' project, still maintains the road will sure ly be built, and that everything is prog ressing in good shape. When his atten tion was called to the fact that he seemed to be minus a secretary for his big proj ect, he stated that Secretary Dunham still acts. As Secretary Dunham says he has no longer any connection with the "Bis T" road, it is presumed that the latter has. perhaps, a more intimate knowledge of his connection with the road than Mr. Wilsey could have. Mr. Wilsey has been identified with projects before which he has been com pelled by a combination of untoward cir cumstances to leave uncompleted. While a resident of a Southern California city a short time ago. he planned a handsome residence for himself. The architect's maps looked handsome, and Mr. Wilsey had visions of himself installed in the splendid residence. However, the home never achieved reality. The basement was completed, but there the structure rested, and Mr. Wilsey moved to Port land. The Wilsey mansion in Southern Cali fornia suffered an attack of arrested de velopment that was not unlike the pres ent status of the railroad he has - so ardently mapped out- Unlike the resi dence that was planned with so many fond hopes, the railroad has no prospects of being completed even partially, and the big project calling for the expendi ture of many millions will probably never be anything else than a vision. Even the indorsement of the transportation com mittee f the Chamber of Commerce, per Joe Teal, attorney, does not seem to have been able to bolster up the company's credit sufficiently to build the "big T" railroad, much to the amazement of a wondering world. Rate on Peas, Beans, Etc. The O. R. & N. freight department is publishing a tariff of 40 cents on dried peas, beans, etc, carload lots, from Spo kane and Palouse points to Portland, ef fective November 20. The rate will be discontinued December 31, and is put into effect to enable the farmers of the inte rior to market this year's crop. ISAAC DOVE, PIONEER, DEAD Came to Oregon in 1851 and Fought in Indian Wars on Puget Sound. After a long and useful life, Isaac Dove, an Oregon pioneer, died at his home, 24 East Everett street, last Sun day night. He was born in Sunder- Isaac Dove. land, England, in 1S34, but while still young, came to America, in charge of his guardian. He came to Oregon first in 1S51 from California, where he went with hundreds of others during the gold excitement of 1849. He saw service in the Indian wars on Puget Sound in 1855. as a volunteer, and was honorably discharged in 1856. when he returned to Portland. He also served on the United States revenue cutters "Frolic," "Argus,", and "Jeff Davis."- In 1S66 he was married to Miss Ther esa M. Cardiff. His wife and eight children survive him. The children, are: Mrs. Percy Arris. Mrs. E. J. Fay, Mrs. Otto Hoak, Misses May, and Ger trude Dove, S. T.. George I. and Joseph Dove. He was connected with the firm of Knapp. Burrell & Co. for 26 years. He was a member of the A. O. L" W. and I. O- O. F. lodges. Interment will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. CALIFORNIA BREAKS DOWN Cruiser on Final Trial Made Over 23 Knots for a Time. SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 22. After two hours of her endurance run, dur ing which she exceeded 23 knots an hour, the new cruiser California today was compelled to put back to port on account of a. defective bearing. With her trial board on board and accom panied by the torpedo boat destroyer Paul Jones, the California steamed out to sea for 10 miles and then began a four hours" endurance trial run. the last test for the warship before the cruiser ir. turned over to the Govern ment. After two hours, during which the vessel exceeded her speed require ments, a broken bearing made it nec tss.iry to put back to port for repairs. The cruiser will be given another trial Thursday. Milwaukie Country Club. Eastern and California races. Take Sell wood or Oregon City car, starting from f irst na Aiaer sirraiii. 3P i?" f . ROME FOR ORPHANS Catholic Cathedral Parish Plans New Girls' Asylum. SITE ALREADY PURCHASED Orphanage to Be Located on Bank of Willamette River Opposite OsAvego Boys of Parish to Raise $30,000 for Cause. The young men of the Catholic Cathedral parish formed an organiza tion last Sunday evening for tne pur pose of conducting a vigorous city campaign to raise the necessary con tributions for a new girls' orphanage on the bank of the Willamette River opposite Oswego. Archbishop Christie addressed an enthusiastic meeting of the youn.5 men at the Cathedral last Sundav- evening and plans were imme diately made to raise the necessary amount. $30,000, for the building of the orphanage. The land, a magnifi cent site on the river, has already been purchased by the archbishop and do nated for t!ie purpose. The question of a new orphanage for the Oregon archdiocese has been before the Catholics for a number of months, :is the quarters in the St. Paul orphanage are proving inadequate. The St. Paul institution can accommo date only 50 girls, whereas the new proposed orpnanage on the Willamette will have quarters for 100 girls in the first building. As the needs of the diocese grow other buildings . will be built. The Sisters of the Holy Name will build their mother house on the grounds which comprise TO acres of the magnificent location. Of this 12 acres will he devoted to the girls' or phanage. Plans for the center section of the orpnanage. which will accom modate 10. orphans, have already been drawn and accepted. The young men of the parish have taken upon them selves to collect as much of this amount as possible and from the en thusiasm displayed at their meeting last Sunday it is evident they will make a vigorous campaign for contri butions. The archbishop made .1 stirring ap peal to the young men at the meeting to help him in the purpose, and make the new orphanage a fact. A. Aye was elected president of .the organization. Bert Jones treasurer, and John Daly secretary. An executive committee was appointed of James P. Cooke, John Malley, J. J. Dunning. Will Sheehy, Dr. Petzel, Frank Dooley, E. Deery. W. jComaa and John Shane. The commit tee will be augmented by several new members during the coming week and the actual work of raising contribu tions will at once commence. Fathers OHara and Thompson declared' theit willingness to co-operate with the young men and will be identified with the movement. The young men's organization ex pects to bring the work to a close about the end cf November and will combine their efforts with those of the young women of -the parish, who in tend to give a bazaar for the purpose in the latter part of next month. At the meeting last Sunday evening over $00 was pledged and the young men expect to raise at least $5000 in a snort time. Breaks Into Prison in . Record Time Henry Millermnn Steals One Day, Its Captured the Xext and Sen tenced to Penitentiary on Third. . HARRY MILLERMAX, who spent a few hours in the County Jail yester day, holds a record that few Portland folk wish to wrest from him that of be ing able to break into the State Peniten tiary quicker than any other known hu man being. He was under the guardian ship of Sheriff Martin White, of Colum bia County, and this morning went to work for the Commonwealth of Oregon. Millerman is a tourist of the genus hobo-us. but it seems that whenever he enters the boundaries of Oregon he wan ders to Goble and there enters the realm of trouble. Last Saturday night he broke into the railway tower-house at that point and stole an overcoat and a shot gun. He was captured by a deputy sher iff and taken to St. Helens the next day. Monday "morning he pleaded guilty to the larceny charge that had been filed against him. and was sentenced by Judge McBride to serve four years in the penitentiary. Several months ago Millerman was sent to the Salem institution from St. Helens, Judge McBride having sentenced him to T X WOODARD, CLARKE 6 CO. Family and Medicinal Liquors SPECIAL Fisher's Eye, quart; special 9S Chicken Cock Rye, quart ; special ' 0Si Paul Jones, quart; special $1.0S Hunter's Baltimore Rye; special SI. 03 DeTVar's Special Scotch; special S1.0S Extra Fine Old Scotch; special S1.15 .Fine Old Bourbon; special 81 Fine Old Canadian Rye; special 8l TVTrite Port; special 73c? California Port, quart; special 73 California Sherry, quart; special 2oC Cabernet, Sauterne, Burgundy, Reisling, Extra Select Cali fornia, quart; choice, special 42 Our Special Port and Sherry, gallon; special S1.00 Sleeper's Slippers Keep the feet warm and comfortable these cold nights with a pair of these soft Woolen Slippers. 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The prisoner states that he is a native of Montana, and says that whenever he is caught with the "goods on him," he thinks it is best to begin serving sentence as soon as possible and have it over with. Caught Fishing at Salmon Racks. OREGON CITY, Or . Oct. 22 (9pecial H. V. Eva. who is employed by the Marshall-Wells Company, and Walter Backus, a hardware dealer, both of Port land, were arrested by th Water Bailiff yesterday afternoon for fishing for salmon from the racks in the Clackamas River north of this city. They are charged with a violation of section 483, Bellinger and Cotton's code, which forbids fishing or in any way molesting salmon "within two miles below any rack, trap or obstruction across any stream in this state." Both were released on their own recognizance until Wednesday, when they are to ap pear for trial. This arrest is the result of a wholesale violation of the law by fishermen who STEIN-BLOCH SMART CLOTHES FOR I 'lifers i&Ai&LiyiiuliJuUilillli The honor of our house is bound up in our label, and the reputa tion of fifty-two years is pledged with every suit and overcoat that bears the Stein-Bloch name. You will find the label inside each coat underneath the flap below the collar. Look for it. OFFICES AND SHOPS : ROCHESTER, N. Y. Write for every 9unday openly fish for salmon In the Clackamas River, entirely disregard ing the statutes relating thereto. Election Fraud Trials Next Month. Upon the request of District Attorney Manning. Presiding Judge Sears yes terday reserved dates on the court cal endar during the first two weeks of the November term of the Circuit Court for the trials of the 13 men indicted for alleged frauds in connection with last June's election in Sellwood pre cinct. The defendants will enter their ple;is this morring, at which time their cases will be set for trial. Mr. Man ning will be assisted in these cases by his chief deputy. Gus C. Moser. Survey on Molalla Electric Line. OREGON CITY. Or.. Oct. (Special ) The survey for the electric railway line that the Oregon City & Molalla Railway Company proposes to construct between this city and Molalla was begun this morning by Surveyor H. H. Johnson and party. As originally planned, the route of the proposed road extends up th Aber nethy to Beaver Creek, to which point the survey will be completed immediately, the company expecting to finish building its line to Beaver Creek within the next few months. MEN NEW YORK: 130-132 FIFTH AVENUE. Book of Styles.