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THE 5IOK5IXG OKEGGNIAN, "WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1908. JOHN INDSTROM I FULLS TO DEATH Wealthy Aberdeen Shipowner Plunges From Hotel Win , dow at Salem. SCOUT SUICIDE THEORY Friends Explain Telegrams Fonnd lni Pocket, Showing Ho Was Victim of Blackmail Home City in Mourning. SALEM, Or.; June SO. (Special.) John lindstrom, wealthy ship-builder, of Aber deen, Wash., and ex-Mayor of that city, was instantly killed at an early hour this morning by falling from a window on the fourth floor of the Willamette Hotel. He struck on the concrete sidewalk and nearly every bone in his body was broken. " Lindstrom had been drinking heavily and went to his room about 2 A. M. Suf fering an attack of nausea about 2:30 A. M. he went to an open window, and while leaning out lost his balance and pitched forward to the sidewalk. Persons in the hotel lobby heard him fall and after ascertaining that he was dead called the Coroner. Suicide Feared at First. From the nature of the telegram in his pocket, it appeared at first that it was a case -of suicide, but later and more careful investigation of details demonstrated, that. his. death was acci dental. The telegram was from C. R. Green, of Aberdeen,, and read: ".Can not accomplish anything: without you. Hogran advises return at once and com mence proceedings for blackmail." This message was dated June 23, 1908. From Aberdeen it is learned . that Lindstrom was being; made the victim of a blackmailing scheme. It is said that he was to be made co-respondent in a divorce suit. Llndstrom arrived last night In an automobile from Portland, accompanied by J. H. Peterson, of that city. . From Jlr. Peterson it is learned that he and Mr. Llndstrom had just perfected an agreement to build a 25.000-ton ship at. the Bureka yards. California, and would have left for Bureka on Thurs day had not this accident occurred. Worried Over Money Matters. It is said that, though Mr. Lind strom endeavored to conceal the .fact, he had been worrying . considerably lately over inability to raise the money necessary to pay for timberlands he had secured in Humboldt County, Califor nia, comprising 2800 acres, reputed to be worth almost $500,000. The domes tic life of the suicide is reported to have been ideal. He is survived by a widow and two children, a boy aged 10 and a girl aged 12 years. The dead man carried $8000 life In surance In one organization and $4000 in another. wealthy 'sympathizer, with which" she equipped and has dispatched to the insur gents a leader whose name she declined to reveal. MAKE " ARRESTS AT VIESCA Mexican Troops Capture Rlnglead- - era ia Recent Raid. MONTEREY, Mexico, .June 30. A dispatch- tO'the News Irom.Torreon, Mexico, says: The special correspondent of the News has just -returned from a trip to Viesca with the Tenth Regiment from Mexico- City,-composed of 350 men, under command of Brigadier-General Juan Duran. At the station of Galiti informa tion was received that a band of 100 men had just passed .there, burning a bridge about a 'kilometer on the other side of Galiti and cutting the telegraph wire both .'ways. In view of v this, General. Duran ordered part of his force -to make a general hunt through .the mountains and the remainder to repair, the bridge. This was1 done, and after 14 hours on the way the train finally reached Viesca. The foroe -hunting in the mountains cap tured four men, six horses and eight sad ales. : The four men stated that the ban dits -had dispersed and we're now scat tered. ' At Viesca the troops made several Important arrests, , among them being Monaciano. Estrado, who was the princi pal instigator of the raids; Benito Ibarra, a merchant of Viesca, who took an active part in the raid and was the chief of the band, and Albino Polendo, a tailor, who was second in command. These men are CITY'S FLAGS AT HALF MAST Aberdeen Loses Leading Citizen In Death of John Lindstrom. ABERDEEN, Wash., June 30. (Spe cial.) Flags are at halfmast on the City Hall, shipping in the harbor and private buildings in respect to the memory of John-' Llndstrom, whose death occurred today at Salem, Oregon. Mr. Llndstrom was one of the promi nent men of Grays Harbor, nd espe cially of Aberdeen, and his untimely death is deeply deplored. Mr. Llnd strom was a native of Sweden, being born there in 186". He came to this country when 20 years old, and settled at Eureka, Cal., where he learned the shipbuilding trade and was married. About 10 years ago he came to Grays Harbor and established the yards, which have grown to large proportions. With little capital and - indomitable will, he succeeded in getting men in Aberdeen interested, and much success followed his efforts in building the first two or three vessels. As business Increased and he prospered, he added a marine railway and leased yards at Eureka, Cal. The business of the concern was one of the largest on the Coast. Mr. Lijidstrom was interested in oth er enterprises, all .of which grew and extended under his direction. He was a member of the City Council two years, and Mayor, two. terms, and In every line of endeavor kept the confi dence and good will of the community. He was member of all the leading lodges of Grays Harbor, and contribut ed with his ample means to the assist, ance of many institutions. He was a liberal contributor to everything that helped to advance the interests of the city. The funeral will be conducted under the auspices of the Elks and Masons. i AVAS VICTIM OF BLACKMAIL Llndstrom Had Prepared to Begin Suit Against Aberdeen People. ABERDEEN. Wash.. June 80. (Spe cial.) That John Llndstrom was the at tempted victim of a blackmailing scheme was well known to his friends and to his family. Mr. Llndstrom had taken his attorney into his confidence and had given instructions to start a suit unless the parties withdrew their claims and stopped their Importunities. The persons who had attempted to besmirch his character have been known as having designs on people of promi nence, and Mr. Lindstrom had been picked out as one of their victims. Mr. Lindstrom decided to expose them at whatever cost to himself and in this he was backed by several of his most inti mate friends. It is stated that the husband of the woman tn the case had begun a suit for divorce and was to name Mr. Llndstrom, or had made the threats, as a co-respondent. Letters sent to Mrs. Llndstrom were the first thing that determined Mr. Llndstrom to begin suit, and his wife was acquainted with all the facts in the matter. Mr. Llndstrom's business affairs were in splendid shape, he was just past his th year and everything looked bright for the future, so that the suit is Delleved to have had nothing to do with his death. Mr. Llndstrom's estate is worth J500.000. His financial standing was of the best. There is every reason to believe "that his death was purely the result of an accident. REBELS ATTACK GARRISON f Concluded on Pag 2. ed. The rich are aiding us more than the dictator would have. All the laborers are with us." - She declared she secured J200 from a j mass meeting in San Francisco. :yMri:rM'j.k.i.ii.i.i.- '.uAu'wj.wj.'ak)wwysflSB 8 ft MX. o. 'f r n . mm JSht John Llndstrom, Wealthy Aber deen Shipbuilder, Killed by i Fall From Hotel Window at Salem. well known, and are - identified by residents of Viesca and tl?e surrounding haciendas as having- been with the ban dits during the raid. DEATH ROLL IN NORTHWEST P. J. Kltchey, of Hlllsboro. HILLSBORO, Or., June 30. (Special.) P. J. Ritchcy, aged 60 years, died in this city this morning of cancer, from which he had suffered a number' of years. De ceased was a Catholic, and belonged to the Catholic Foresters. He', leaves two minor sons. H1b wife died - some years ago. - ' -. Tacoma AYaterf rout Items. TACOMA. June 30. During the month of June Tacoma shipped to foreign ports a total of 757,721 bushels of wheat and flour reduced to bushels. The American barkentine Georgiana, now due from Callao, Peru, Is under char ter to load lumber for W. R. Grace & Co. for the West Coast. Foreign shipments of flour from Tacoma during June totalled 62,817 barrels, valued at 24C,971. The German steamer Anubis has com pleted loading 100,000 feet of lumber for the West Coast and will complete with other general cargo here. The steamer Governor arrived in late tonight from San Francisco. The steamer Shna Yak was due in dur ing the night from San Pedro for lumber. The steamer Winnebago left out with 750 tons of wheat for San Francisco and the steam schooner Northland arrived from Ketchikan via Ports with 600 tons of gypsum rock and 20 tons of Prince of Wales copper ore. The steamer A. -G. Lindsay, now the Maverick, was In port most of the day, loading hay, feed and a general cargo for Nome. She returned to Seattle. Ready for Free Delivery. M' MINNVILLE, Or., June 30. (Spe cial.) Receipts at the local postofflce for the fiscal year ending today will foot up considerable more than J10.000. and upon this favorable showing application will be made to the department at Wash ington for the establishment of a free carrier service for McMinnville. Other conditions are quite favorable to the granting of such request. Sidewalks have been constructed to the remotest boun daries of the city, and the City Council lately made an order for the number ing of houses. Under the direction of the Street Commissioner this work is nearly completed. McMinnville Hopes to See Trolley. M'MINNVILLB, Or., June 30. (Spe cial.) McMinnville citizens are discussing freely the probability of the Oregon elec tric road reaching McMinnville this Fall, and are watching with considerable in terest the progress of the surveyors to ward this place. There is a general dis position to grant the electric line the right of way through the streets and to afford the road other friendly aid. Contest Case Postponed. HILLSBORO, Or., June SO. (Special.) The attorney for E. L. McCormick this morning asked for ten days in which to file his amended petition for a recount of the clerkship ballots. This means that J. W. Bailey, who has the cer tificate of election, will take charge of the office next Monday morning. In all probability the contest, if it materializes, will not take place until next Fall. Mrs. Mary Jane Hull Marrs. HILLSBORO. Or.. June SO. (Special.) Mrs. Mary Jane Hull Marrs, wife of C. E. Marrs, was burled at Scholls yester day. Deceased was a native of New York and was aged 48 years. Her hus band, two sons, and one daughter survive. Corporations Paying Licenses. OLYMPIA, "Wash., June 30. (Spe cial.) More than $5000 was received today by the Secretary of State as an nual license fees for corporations, and a greater sum will probably be paid today and Wednesday. Proposes Anti-Military League. SPOKANE, Wash., June 30. Plans for the formation of an antl-milltary league to extend all over the Nation are an nounced by Alexander Horr, a Seattle anarchist and -associate of Emma Gold- n proposes to start It with a DALLES PROUD OF GHERRY EXHIBIT Six Hundred Boxes of Fancy Fruit, Beautifully Packed, on Display. CITY', FULL OF VISITORS Decorated Automobile Parade Opens - Bay's Programmer-Market Day ' Sale of Livestock Attracts Active Bidding. THE DALLAS, Or., June 30. (Spe cial.) The cherry fair was opened here tills morning at 11 6'clock by a parade through th. business portion of the city of handsomely decorated automo biles and carriages, supplemented by groups of horsemen and pony riders. Several of the motors and carriages were elaborately trimmed with cherry branches and clusters of the ripe fruit; were fluttering with ribbons and pennants. - In spite of the extreme heat which was felt from early in the day, hun dreds of visitors flocked in the city from the surrounding towns and sub urbs and spent the day viewing the exhibits and special features. The market day sale of livestock called out a large crowd to the scene of the auction, where bidding and sell ing were lively for an hour or two, en couraged by The Dalles band, which gave a concert during the sale of horses. In the pavilion, where the fruit ex hibits were made, a throng, of people surged about the displays all day. It is a sight such as is rarely seen even in a land of prize fruit, and the or chardists of this locality may justly be proud of the magnificent display of cherries of all varieties. Over 600 boxes of choice cherries are on exhibition, each one beautifully packed and in size and quality the best this locality has ever produced. This afternoon several large boxes of cher ries were opened in the pavilion that all who wished might help themselves and sample the delicious fruit. Several prizes were awarded tonight for the decorations in this morning's parade. For the best decorated autos, Mrs. .V. Lord won first, Miss Constance French taking second. Among the car riages Miss Jessie Hostettler and M. Z. Donnell were winning owners. Of the pony riders, prizes were awarded to Harry and Ernest Xuck, whose ponies were beautifully decorated with tassels, clusters and strands of cherries. A band concert was given in the, pa vilion this evening. BAPTISTS AT HOOD. RIVER WILLAMETTE ASSOCIATION BE. GIN'S 60TH AXXUAIi SESSIOX. Hundred. and Twenty Delegates in Attendance Two New Churches Admitted to Organization. HOOD RIVER, Or.-. June 30. (Special.) The Willamette Valley Baptist Associa tion opened Its 60th annual meeting here today with 120 delegates in attendance. The meeting this year was held in the First Baptist Church of Hood River, one of the youngest in the association, and which, with difficulty, accommodated the attendance. The greater part . of the delegates, ac companied by their families, arrived this afternoon on the steamer Bailey Gatzert, and will make Hood River their home for three days during the deliberations of the meeting. The most important busi ness today was the enrolling of delegates, the business session and the annual ser mon, which was preached by John M. Linden, of Oregon. City. On the organization of the meeting A. B. Waltz was selected as temporary clerk, this position having been vacated by John Benson during the year. The most Important action of the meet ing today was taken when two churches were admitted, one of which is to be located on Forty-fifth street, Portland, and the other at Hosier. The services and meeting this afternoon were at tended by marked interest and - devotion and members of the association stated that they feel that the Interests and good : ; Sign of the Zodiac for July Hon. JUMP! and this is the moral of this advertisement jump if you want the lion's share of these bargains!" In the whole of our business experience we've never seen such suits at such low prices. $25.00 Suits, now. .516.65 $20.00 Suits, now.. $13.35 $15.00 Suits, now..$ 8.65 $10.00 Panamas 5.00 These are but a few of the Enlargement Sale reductions saving prices on everything that men and boys wear. Hi dOTrflERS 166-170 Third Street. stereoptlcon lecture was conducted by Rev. C. A. Woody. State Land Sale Receipts. OLYMPIA, Wash., June 30. (Spe cial.) State land sales the first Satur day in this month aggregated 1444, 202.55, according to the reporta made by the County Auditors to State Land Commissioner- E. W. Ross. Okanogan County leads with $247,202.84, which Included the Brewster Flat lands. Sales In the other counties were as follows: Thurston County, $650.00; Pierce Coun ty, $6222.50; Kitsap County, $5534.00; Snohomish County, $16,287.00; King County, $2037.00; Chehalis County, $1235.00; Clallam County. $2616.00; Douglas County, $34,184.00; Wahkiakum County, $1103.00; Whatcom County, $2510; Spokane County, $14,105.00; Ska git County, $2370.00; Klickitat County, $3530.00; Island County, $116.00; Frank lin County, $9155.00; Jefferson County, $4106.00; San Juan County, $88.00; Clark County. $1770.00; Pacific County, $6799.00; Stevens County, $11,073.00; Skamania County, $2040.00; Lewis County, $680.00; Walla Walla County, $10,920.00; Whitman County, $56,065.00; Yakima County, $18,000.00. Sates for Clackamas Fair. OREGON CITY, Or., June 30. (Spe cial.) Clackamas County second annual fair will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 1, 2 and 3. The dates have been fixed by the board of directors and the exhibition will take place on the Wait tract at Canby, which is the per manent site of the -fair. The main fea ture will be the running and driving races on a half-mile oval track. Farmers are now being urged to prepare grasses for display, and it is the Intention of the association to send an exhibit to the state fair at Salem. Fat Women to Strive for Prizes. M'MINNVILLB, Or., June 30. (Spe cial.) The fat land of Yamhill has In times contributed many unique features toward a safe and sane Fourth of July celebration, but the pioneer town of Lafayette will vary the Independence day programme this year with a "fat ladies' race." Adivces from that city state that a sufficient number of volunteers have signed the entry cards to insure the carrying out of that part of the pro gramme. Lafayette and Sheridan are the only towns in this county to announce celebrations this year. GRAND PRIZE OFFERED AT SALEM CHERRY FAIR. it t- , 4 nil v x? $ - v t It If is3 U 4 t" ' WU 1 v 1 4 Photo by Loewenfelt. Sliver Cup Valued at 150l SALEM, Or., June 30. (Spe cial.) The above is a picture of the $150 silver cup the grand prize to be given at the Salem Cherry Fair, July 9-11, for the best county or Individ ual commercial exhibit of cherries. The cup becomes the . properly of any exhibitor win ning it three times. of the church will be very much increased during the coming year. As a mark of this, thty point to the fact that no less than 14 new ministers and authorized workers for the church were In attend ance at the meeting today. Tonight two gospel aid - temperance meetings were held in the open air and a home mission Boy Drowns in liife-Saving Drill. PORT TOWNSEND, Wash.. June 30. During fire drill last evening on board the steamer Chippewa, J. F. Walsh, a Van couver messboy, 19 years old, fell over board and was drowned. There was great consternation among the passen gers, who believed the ship was on fire and it took considerable time for the offi cers to quiet the crowd which was rush ing for the lifeboats. Wound in Head Fatal. WOODLAND. Wash., June 30. (Spe cial.) George M. Wright, the City Mar shal, who accidentally shot himself in the head on the night of Thursday, June 18. died Sunday afternoon. A large number of relatives were at the bedside. The town generally mourns the loss of a good citizen and officer. Decorate AVitli Roseburg Roses. ROSEBURG, Or.. June 30. (Special.) Roseburg roses will form part of the dec orations at the opening of the remodelled Hotel Perkins in Portland. The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Roseburg Commercial Club, in response to a request from the hotel management, have forwarded a quantity of Roseburg's beautiful roses to the Perkins Hotel for decorations. Parade and Picnic at Hubbard. HUBBARD. Or., June 30. (Speclal.V Hubbard will celebrate the Fourth un der the auspices of Arion Lodge, K. of P., of this city. A parade, headed by the Aurora brass band, wIH tart the patriotic activity. At Wolfer's Mineral Springs, an ideal outing place, there will be a picnic and baseball game. Shooting Italian Fonnd Guilty, KALAMA, Wash., June 30. John Mo naca, Italian laborer, who shot into a crowd on the steamer Capital City at Martin's Bluff, near Kalama, Sunday, June 21, has been found guilty of as sault with a dangerous weapon, but haa not been sentenced. Court has ad journed after eight days' session. o Celebration In Oregon City. OREGON CITY, Or.. June 30. (Spe cial.) Oregon City will not celebrate the Fourth this year, but the day will be ob served at Highland, Estacada and Wright's Springs, and Representative Walter A. Dimick will deliver the oration at the latter place. . The Fraternal Broth erhood will celebrate at Canemah Park. . . Must Keep Off Property. 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