TELLS II Ell NTOKY. (From First Page.) tnce to the request of his father, and not becauie she wished to shield Carey. Deputy District Attorney Tongue last night gave out the following statement: "Aside from what has been told by Mrs. Snyder and published weeks ago. there was no evidence given out today that would have any weight before a jury as to who were the murderers of Carey M. bnyder. We have been greatly hampered by fictitious stories in the newspapers. As a matter oi lact, Mrs. Snyder long since stated that she believed that Ferry and an other man were responsible for her husband's death. It appears that she has given no evidence that will lead to conviction. "It requires evidence to convict any one ot murder, and evidence is what we lack. Unless we get more than we now have there is not the remotest probability of a warrant being issued and the case must be dropped." The Oregonian of Monday morn ing has the following: Mrs. Snyder thinks George Fer ry should have be;n arrested long ago and held on the double charge of robbing the Forest Giove bank and assisting in putting her hus band out of the way. With evidence which she has fur nished, Mrs. Snyder thinks a con fession could have been wrung from Ferry if he had been confronted with the facts, or that at least his statement could have been proved false in the light of the full revela tions she has made to the officials named. The young widow is much cha grined that some positive effort has nut been made to connect Ferry with the two crimes and says the apathy of the officials is difficult to under stand. She thinks it strange that the bank has made no effort to place Ferry under arrest and compel him to tell what he knows about the rob bery of December i, 1905. "I do not see why Ferry was not arrested," declared Mrs. Snyder last . night. "The officers certainly have evidence sufficient to hold him. The way to have done it was to have arrested him and forced him to make a statement, in writing, of his whereabouts on the night of the robbery and on the night three days later when my husband went to Portland by appointment to meet him and presumably was murdered. Then to have confronted him with the facts and see if he would not have told quite a different story. ''Now, I suppose; after Perry has read in the newspapers about each development in the case, an arrest possibly would be fruitless. He lias had plenty of time to make his story tally with the information now known to the officials. He could now say, in order to make his story plausible, that he saw my husband and gave him the pawn ticket for his revolver, which would" account for Carey's possession of the weapon at the time of his death. "It has been a mystery to me why Ferry has not been arrested. I cannot understand it. I believe he is guilty of taking part in both crimes attributed to him and the other man, Rogers, and I think the officials have been given facts suffi cient to cause them to share this be lief. Why they have not authority to arrest him and 'sweat' him, I con fess I do not know. It seems they have plenty of authority to hold me aud cause me to appear before them as often as they choose. "The conduct of the officers in this part of the investigation seems strange indeed to me. The only way I can explain it is that the offi cers leared they would frighten Fer ry away by announcing their inten tion to arrest him; but why not ar rest him at once aud conduct a rig id inquiry into his conduct on the first lour days of last Decembet? It Las been hinted that the arrest is to be made sometime, and that stor ies are now being given to the newspapers to the effect that there is no evidence to prosecute him, witi: ttie purpose of leading Perry to a feeling of talse security. This seems nonsensical to me. "The man giving the name of Rogers, whom I think to have been implicated with Perry in the rob bery and murder, I saw but once, and while I think I could identify him, there is of course a possibility ot a mistake 111 such a matter. Who he is I do not know. He is sup posed to have come from Kansas City shortly lefore the robberv The small interest the bank officials lake in causing the arrest of Perrv might lead one to suspect that this man Rogers was one of the owners of the bank. "The letter I received saying that the name of this mysterious third man is Ellis and not Rogers, and that the writer can prove his part in the crime, has never been investi gated by the Oregon officials to my knowledge. The extent of their in terest in it seems to have been to ad vise R. M. Snyder to keep a lookout in Kansas City for such a man. The letter was written, apparently, by someone in Portland. My theo ry U that a woman with whom Rog ers, or Ellis, or whatever his name is, had had a quarrel wrote it. I cannot think anyone would write such a letter without having some knowledge ot the case. Sure ly no one would implicate a person in such a serious crime without some foundation. Yes, the letter j as evidently written by a woman; there always seems to be a woman mixed up in these things," couclud ed Mrs. bnyder. The pretty widow has not yet heard from her husband's family m regard to the killing of her father-in law. R. M. Snyder, in an automo bile accident Saturday. She re ccived a telegram yesterday, howev er. from a sister in Kansas Uty, con firming the news printed in yester day's papers. Mrs. Snyder seemingly is pursued by some strange Nemesis, ana ai thotitrh but 2t vcarsold. twice al ready ha len made a widow by murder. But she wears her weeds well. She is a woman of rather re markable beauty and apparently has become inured to trouble, for when the news of that fourth vio lent death in her family was made Vnnu'n to her Saturday niubt. she bore the news bravely. The super stitious would say that she was born under an unlucky star, but Mrs, Snyder does not appear to worry ov er the fact. Married when a mere etrl. her first husband was killed by her own brother. Then followed the death in a streetcar of her brother-in-law, a vounjrer brother ot Carey M. Sny der. Last December her second husband. Carev M. Snyder, was murdered near his home at Glencoe Oregon. Saturday, her father-in law, R. M. Snyder, of Kansas City, was instantly killed in an automo bile accident. The pretty sufferer by this chain of distressing tragedies has not yet outlined her plans for the future, or if she has, only in a tentative way Meanwhile she is eager that the slayers of her husband shall be brought to justice, and to this end she will bend her efforts. Colonist Kates. Commencing February 15th and con tinuing daily to aud including April 7th, 11)00. and from September 15th until Oc tober 31t, l'JOO. colonitt tickets will he old from the east to points on Oregon Lines via Portland. Kol lowing are rates from some of the principal points: From Chicago, III :W 00 " lilooniington, III 31 HO " l'eoria, 111 81 00 " Ht. Louis, Mo :) 00 .' Memphis, Tenn 87 50 ' Omaha, Neb 25 00 " Kansas City, Mo 1'5 00 " St. Joseph Mo 25 (W " Sioux City, la 25 00 St. l'anl except via lower Mis souri river gateway 25 00 " Denver, Colo 25 00 Corresponding rates will be made from other points, and will apply to all points of Oregon Lines. Vv m. McMurrav, General PattHeiiger Agent. Wanted Gentleman or lady with good relerence, to travel by rail or with a rig, for a firm of f J.jO.OOO.OO capital. Salary f 1,072 00 per year and expenses; salary paid weekly and expenses ad vanced. Address, witli stamp, Jos. A. Alexander, llillsboro. Ore. no. 5 SPECIAL RATB Annual Convention of the Federation of Wom an's Club of Oregon. For the above occasion a rate of one and one-third fare on the certificate plan is authorized by the Southern Pacific and O. K. A N. Ky'i to Portland and re turn from all points In Oregon for those wishing to attend thft annual convention of the Federation of Women's Clubs to be held in Portland. Ore., October 30, and November 1, 1900. E. L. McCormick has just received his first consignment of the Sjuth Bend Watch Co's., new movements. These movements are fully guaranteed and give perfect satisfaction. Quality equal to any movement on the market. Call and see them. PACIH : COAST ASSOCIATION OP NURSERY MEN. Hanlord, California, December 4th to loth, toot For the above occasion a rate and one third on the certificate plan is author ized to 1 1 an ford, Calif., and return from all points in above territory, provided, however, that fifty or more passengers of not less than 50c each have been in attendance. Under these conditions delegates and members of their families who have paid full fare (regular first-class limited rate) to Hanford will be return ed at one-third fare, but in no case less than 25c, on presentation of proper 8. 1 certificates to agent at Man ford on or be fore Dec. 10, liMHl. Certificates will be signed by the secretary of the conven tion and may le insued on any of the fivft days prior to the opening dav. NoteIf the total attendance does not espial the reouirenu-nts, holders of cor titicates will I sold return tickets at regular one way rate and not at one- third fare. Wm. 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If so, call at MiCormitk's music store and see hii new line of paper and envelopes In fancy linen with HilUboro Oregon em boated on every sheet. Reduced Retiad Trip Caourelaa) Rataa to Pacific C si la ;. During the summer seaiftin of li07, re duced round trip excursion rates will be in ettect front the hast to the Pacific Coast, Montana, British Columbia and Arizona points. Rates frotn Chicago via direct lines to North Pacific Coast oiiita will lx 175, aud from Missouri river common points (Council Bluffs to Kansas City inclusive) also Bt. Paul and Minneapolis, rates will be I'SO, St. Louis I'i'J and Denver, Colo rado Springs aud Pueblo $.")(). Hates to Bpokane and points effected w ill be $" lees than to the coast. Kates one way via California will be $13 50 higher than those above mentioned. Tickets will be on sale daily, June 1st to September 15 1M07. with final return limit of October 31, 11)07. Account of Twenty-thir l International Christian Kndeavor Convention at Seat tie. Wash.. July 10th to 15th. l'.K)7; Con vention of BaptiBt Young People's Un ion, Spokane, Wash., July 4th to 7th, 1907; Grand Lodge Independent Order of Good Templars, Seattle, Wash.. July Kith to 22ud. 1107. rate of one lowest normal first class limited fare for round trip for direct routing with $12 50 addi tional one way through California, Iris been named to North Pacific Coast points and Spokane from Chicago, St. Louis, Missouri River and Colorado points. Sale datea east of Colorado points, June 20th to June 12, 1'.'07. west, June 21st to July 13th, 1007, final return limit September 15th. 1007. Account of Mystic Shrine Convention, Los Angeles, May 0th to 11th, 1007, and Conference of German Baptist Brethren, Loa Angeles or liong Beach, Calif , May 10th to 23rd, 1907, and National Kclectic Medical Association, Long Beach, Calif., June 18th to 23rd, 1907, one lowest firn class fare for the round trip has been authorized to Los Angeles and Sun Francisco with $12.50 additional for tickets routed one way via Portland. rUle dates, Mystic Shrine and German Baptists, April 25th to May Idib, 1007; final return limit Jnly 31st, 1007, and for the M. . M. association, sale dates June 8th to 15th, with final return limit August 21st, 1907. Wm. McMURRAY. O. P. A.. O. It. A N. and 8. P. Ryi The O. R. & N. and S. P. Railway Co.'s In Oregon, for the occasion of the Mennonite Church and Sunday School Conference, to be held at Nampa, Ida., October 30, 31, November 1 and 2, 1900, will offer a rate of one and one-third third fare on the certificate plan, to Nampa, Idaho, and return via Hunting ton and O. S. L. R. R. from all points in the above territory, provided fifty or more paying passengers of not less than 50c each have been in attendance. Wm. McMURRAY, Q. P. A., 8. P. and O. R. A N. R'ys. Blood Poisoning results from chronic constipation which is quickly cured by Dr. King's New Life Pills. Thev re move all poisonous germs from the system and infuse new life and vig or; cure sour stomach, nausia, head ache, dizziness and colic, without griping or discomfort. 25c. Guar anteed by all druggists. M(pf A GREAT TRAIN If you have never read about it you should do so then ride on it. 01 tue rsorthern Pacific between Portland, Tacoma, Seattle Stw'.Vone and Minneapolis and St. Paul. It carries Pullman First Car, Observation Car and the usual other cars. All electric lighted. If you are contemnlatinf n tri, ..netimn in the future send our "North Coast Limited" booklet free for the asking. It will instruct you. Read the makeup of a first class modesn train. SEE AMERICA FIRST. The Ticket Office at Portland is 255 Morrison Street. For any particulars call on or auMeess A. D'. CHARLTON, Assistant Genural Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon. Had a cio Call. "A dangeruua surg'-'' operation, In volving the removal of a malignant ul cer, as Urg M u,y band, from my daughter's hip, llU prevented by the ap plication t.f lim.kWn'1 Arnica Salve," says A. C. Stick! of Miletus, W. Va. "Persistent use 0( ibs Sile completely cured It." Cures Cut. Burns and Inju ries. 25c at all jrilMists. GEORGE A. GORE ESTATE. Notice of Sale of Real Estate by Administratrix. N'otlc Is beretiy g that th undersigned. Administratrix of ih, (iuw of Uenrge A. (lore, deceased, by virtue of as order of lha County Court of Vi aaliliiithio rounir. Oregon, mad and entered on tbe 'JTtlt ilr of October, A. D., 1UU6. will, from aud after tl(rd day of December, A. P., 19U6. at her re.,, sear Sherwood. In tba CiMinty of Washington, ' Oregon, or at lbs offlee of ber attorney, w, A. ("Inland, Rooma KB. K4 Chamber ofCuuiuierfe Building, In tba City or Portland, Multii,unh (Vuiil. Oregm, aallat private aala, and will oualltxM lo aall uuttl eold. tba following desrrltwd real estat belonging lo the eiuie of tald (ieorK. . (lor, deceased, and Una ted in aald Washlngus County, Oregon, to wll: He, at canter of See. it T 2. B R. 1 W. W. M., theuce W, S7.5U cii. ; Ibsnc i. 40 cb.; tbeno E. 29. cb. ; tbrnoe H. 21 deg. E. 18. W cb.; tbeuc N. ?J.Such. more or P'so of beg. , oootalulng IV.' acres, more or Ism. N. W. i N. W. M toe. 17, T. 2 8. R. I W. W. M., containing tu aires. 8. E. S. W. K C. .T. 2. R- w- . M. , except beg. at N. V. earner 8. E. N. W. aald eac., running W. 11 ft. ; thence 8. 30 deg. K. 10V ft. ; tbence K. Ik in- 101 fU ; thence N. ft. to place of beg , aald land owned by aald eute being about ay 4.5 acres. N. E. S. W. U ho. 27. T. 2. 8. R. 1 W. W. H,. containing 40 auree. Also, beg. 'JO cb. N. of Mice, corner on 8. Una of Sac. 27. T. 2.8. K. l w. W. H., tbence N. 17. fiecb.; thane N. 6S df. E. 4.76 cb.; tbence i. I. 74 oh.; thence W. 4.26 cb. ; to the place of beg., containing 7. Ill acres, mora or leas. Tba terms of sale, ten (10) Pr cent 10 spconi. pany the bid and as a forfeit Id case of refusal lo complete the purchase; balance, cash on con firmation of aale, all aalei U b made subject to oonllrtnatlon by tbeCously Court of Washington County, Oregon. ( GRACE H. GORE, Administratrix of Katat of George A. Oore, de ceased. A TalK About Power The two greatest powers on earth are Uncle Sam and the Fairbanks Morse En sines Both are always ready. 1 011 can see one at work at U. It. Gardner's blacksmith. John Milne's find Mr. IJent- ler's, in JlilJsloro; Jos. Con- nell s, Glencoe; Fred GrOner. Scholia; a big one at the O. C. M. Co.'g pumping station on the Tualatin river below the Condenser and another at the Amis ollice. WIND MILLS, PUMPS, SCALES. For particulars see or write L. W. IIOUSK, llillsboro, - Oregon. 1 Kaihvay. It has a great reputation Class nn.l l' in Tourist Sleeping Cars, Dining 0 txecutor'ti Notice. Notloe la hereby gl.eo that I, lha undersigned, bay bean, by the Couuty Court of In Simla of Oregon, for Washington County, duly appointed Executor ol th..tt 01 (;o. wiloox. deoee4 and hay duly qualified aa aucb. All persona' baying claims agalust said ee:ala, are hereby no tified to present the same to me. with proper youcbera. at the Law Offlc of W. N. ll.rr.tt. In Hllleboro, Oregon, within six (t) months from lb date hereof. I'alod this October 11, 1906. SIXMOS WILCOX. Executor of lhaeetate of Ueo. Wilcox, dceaaed. W. N. Barrett, Attorney for Ktat. Eyeglass fitting Is too Important a, mutter to rush Into "with your eyes ahut." If your eyea wear out, they're gone forever. When you buy glasses, see to It that you get Kinase that are Jimt rlttht. S have the knowledge, xperleme, expensive up-to-date ap paratus and skilled employes to ruuke them JUBt right. Conaultutlon coats you nothing. Write for our booklet. It containa valuuble Information about the cure of the eye. We will send It to you free post tiuld. THROUGH, UTAH AND COLORADO Caatl Cats, Canon of the Crand. lack Canon, Marahall and T.n neaaee faaaea, and the World wTFamoua RoyaTCorg ,1 For Descriptive and Illustrated Pamphlets write to W.C. McBRIDE, Cen. Agt 14 ird St., Portland, Or. J i'. v, if?!! Tpjlfr ST ,? B Tr 3 f " mil 1 2. g 2 I a 0 ' I 0 a 8 8 $J 2 H " ao 00 t 1 1 'a c a $ p r? - n n ti g r- m " n cl I n 1 w- It is the, Runs dailv (3t 7 V for M i r Vi: f I f 1 LECAL ADVERTISEMENTS Adminlatrator'a Notice. Notice Is hereby glrea that lb underalined baa b u. by tb County Court of Waablo(ton County, Urefou, appointed adulDlslrator of the estate of Job o t. Mohrmaun, devsaaad, and baa duly quallB! as aucb, sad all persons baring claims aa-alost said eatat are hereby notified lo present them to me, with ruar Touchers, al tb law office of S. B. Hustoa and (teuton Bowman, at llillsboro, Oregon, within six mouths from tb la dale. letd tbls October 16, 19IM. J03KI H 8IMON, Admlul.lralor of tb Etat of John P. Mohr maun, defeased. 8. B. ULSTON and BESTOM BOWMAS, Attorneys for Administrator, ' Notice of Final Settlement. Notice la hereby gWeu that lb undersigned, administratrix of I lie estat of llattleC. Nor man, deceased, haa Bled In tb County Court ol the HUle of Oregon for Washington Couuty, ber final account la tb matter ol aald estate, and said County Court baa apulnled Monday, Not amber 19tb,,l!JS. at 10 a. m., as tb Urn and the Couute Court Room, of aald County, at UllUtboro, Oregon, aa tb plac for bearing ob JccUnu;to said dual aocouut aud tba 8ual seltle meut ofsaid eatat. Hated tbls littb day of October, 1UU8. KTHKL NOKKAN, Administratrix of tbe Estat of llatlla C Norman, deceased. BENTON BoWMAN. Attorney. CITATION. In the County Court of the tiiat ol Oregon for Wanhluglou County. In the Matter ol tba (luardlatishlp of Everett Mllaboy and Louis Dlllaboy, minors. Kmuia lilllaboy, the duly appoluted guardian of tba alior named minors, bas Hied herein her verltled petition praying au order of this court authorising ber, aa such guardian, lo sell tb real estate belouKlng to said minors, and which Is particularly described as part of tb 8. W. of the N. W. i of Bee 24, T. 1 8. K. 2 W. W. M.. In Wasblugtou County, Oregon, bounded by bvglu. ulug ft. w cha. N. from the quarter section corner between section V A 26, T. 1 8. R. 2 W. W. it., and runuiug thence N. on secllou line 14.2Scbs., theuce 8. 7 deg. OS' E. In the center of County Road, S.37 cha., thence N. SS deg. 10' E. 6. IHI cha., tbence 8. U.02 cha., thenc W. U.26cbs. to place of beginning, coutaltilug 19.M acre, mora or less, at public or private sale, for tb payment of the debts and expenses of said guaidlanahlp sua ior Uisupport and education ofsaid minora And It appearing to tb court, from sucb petl mm, wai it wouiu o heiienclal lo auid warda that sal' I real estate be sold, as prayed therein. It Is therefore ordered that said petition b aud the same la hereby aet for heariug before this court ou Jlouday, NoTmbr 12, lUus, at 10 o'clock A. M., and that tba Lex I of kin or unl wards, and all persona lutarestea In said estate appear belor tbia court at aald bearing and show causa. If auy, why a license should not be made for the sale ol said real eatat. And It la further otdered that this order u served upon tb next of kin of said wards, aud ou all persons Interest ed lu said estate, by publishing a oopy thereof for three successive weeks In lb Hill.boro lu. depeuduut, a weekly iiewspapvr published at Hllisboro, Oregon, lb Ursl publication of which copy shall be lu the ls.ue of said paper dated October IV, Ituti. liatvd October 12, 19U6. J. W.OOODIN, County Judge. BENTON BOWMAN, Attorney for Uuardlan. Attest, E. J. UODMAN. County Clark. Subscribe for Tbe Independent We Offer S26.000 ' ONTARIO, OREGON 5 SEWKR BON DS Denomination' - - - Population - - - - Price - - - - - - At this price the investment nets 41 Per Cent lor further partuuLut writ t to and " THE MILWAUKEE. " "MM TIIWKUT I IT! IT No train in the service of uwu t.juaji m ojuipmeni ieao, Milwaukee 3 St. Paul'RaiiWav Thy wn ,nd pi" ther own sleeping and ltntnfT ri rm on,1 .1...: . o wl,vl dining cars and give tWir r. . ounaDie elsewhere Berths in their sleepers areLonger, HiKber H. S. ROWE, General Agent. 34 3d St., Portland, Ore. ' Petition for Lipr License. In tb County Court ol th Stat of Oregon, Coun ty of Washington. In the natter ot th petition of Char lea Roberta, to sell spiritu ous, malt and Tluuoua liquors In less quaulttiee than on gallon. In East Cedar Precinct, W ash Ingtou County, But of Oregon. To th Honorabl County Court, of Washing ton County: Tb undersigned, majority of the legal voter and re.ldeutaof East Cedar frecluct. Washing ton County, Oregon, abobav actually resided In aald preclnol thirty daya Immediately preced ing tb dal of slgulug a-d filing thl. petition, respectfully pray that yon Issue to Charles Rob erts a license lo sell spirituous, malt aud vlnooue lltiioraiu leas quantities than one gallon wilbln said precinct. R r I'otU, J D Wlrth W alter Thouipaou, J K C ThotnHau i B Ueartley, K K Mack C L Hbaver, t W Hagert H Hatfraii, II Saffrau, Jr R A Eddy E II Robhina K tkoliunfth, Chs. lierberger K N liraeu, A Ik'bamout William Hell Beruard Bell N L I st Is, L llenkahey Charles Blunt, CUobl Fay Llufh, J L Byrom John C Wangaman, W J Carrel Wm Bales, John Hay Beu lay, Abba I'eters Henry Ohrtmann, Elbert Ohllug llienka I'eters (ieorg Klllgavii H Bisbop, J no Plot! Geo Bolaud. Robert W aneeiua I Fred l.uettri, Bialn lltitlmauu T Murry, o V l-aison Louis Jurgura, II M Moor UCuihbert. vi V Martin L Hagi rt, K W Hchainburg B M Uuiles, Albert IMe Robert III. Ilelurlcb 111 Wm HpeuLer, Harry I'eters E Mavag. w Hvdlak C Flsbbuvk, Jus (ialbreath 0 Kaufman, Frank Boss WNMoon J Kaufmann Wm Cimlno. L P Hiieuwr A Ceregblno, L Hodosto Larnea Retrona, Jas McNulty II C K reuse. Z T Cole John Clear, W Clear 1 Cbebak, 8 W Shaver 1 Ball. w A Pullcu Willie C Hall, (ieo tialbrtath A Beanesoo, r L West A 8 Kord, A tialbreath A K re use, q uiatichero, Hermaun Papa, Uwreue Strand Jasper Hess. T R Havage L Hcbroeder, g 1, Wirt AUemilb, John Max 9 t 1-"I1. R 8 Townsend Herman Fetser, R K Henderson Fred I.ursiuan, 1) K Uould Now therefor said eilt.on will be pre.euied 10 your hnuorable UMly ou Wednesdu), lieorin ber&ib, luwi, lor a license which shall over the term ol twelve inouibs from Cal ol such licence. KURATLI'BROS. Hillsboro Heal Estate AND AUCTIONEER. Residence 4th aud Oak Sts., IlilMmro. Money to Loan. 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