Thanking you for such space and opportunity to express this viewpoint of the situation.
E. W. PORTER.
PORTLAND MAN KILLS HIS WIFE AND HIMSELF
PORTLAND, Ore. Russell S. I who shot and killed his wife early yesterday at Clark's country home near Gresham, a Portland suburb, died this afternoon from a self-inflicted wound at the local hotel shortly after noon.
Dying two hours later at a hospital where he had been removed, Clark did not regain consciousness after he had shot himself.
Evidence that Clark had unsuccessfully tried to end his life late yesterday afternoon by taking chloroform was found in the woods in King's Heights by officers early today, but apparently the drug had nauseated him and he returned to the city and registered at a local hotel under an assumed name. Here he remained dying by hotel employees.
F. S. Manchestor, a business partner of Clark's, said tonight that Clark, had become financially involved and was short $27,000.
Written on a postcard, received through the mail tonight by Matt Clark, father of young Clark, a last message left by his son reads as follows:
"Dad, I tried, honestly I did. God forgive me and I know you and mother will—Russell."
The postcard had been mailed some time Monday afternoon.
Navy Loses Seven Men. 