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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-02

PORTLAND. Ore. Dee Al
previous sensational testimony IN
the land fraud cases Was discount
ed today when the prosecution sur
priaed the defendants and tire"
CONSERVATION into their camp by
introducing witness. j. w. Held
eeke. Of Detroit. ore. who confessed
to having been bribed by Tarpley
and Puter TO periure himself at the
time when the investigation was
first threatened.
Heldecke had been chief sur
veyor In the Cascade ranges. on
the witness stand today he said
TaFpley and Puter came 20 him ana
told him they had a tip that Bin
ger Hermann was going 20 send In
Hpector LOOMS TO investigate. They
Induced Heldeeke TO take LOOMS
into the township. Heideeke says
he guided Iloomis into the forest
when LOOMS told him II was no
use 20 go farther. although they
we're yet two miles from the home
steads Ia question, and. according
10 Heldecke. the following CONVEX
safion took place:
You've seen Puter. haven't you.
said LOOMS
Yes" answered Heidecke.
Loomls then said. Nuns the
word and they came back.
LOOMS sent In affidavita filled
out and signed by Heidceke. but be
never swore the latter 70 them.
when Ormaby was sent out by
Hermann. Heidecke said Tarpley
again visited him and Informed him
that Ormsby was coming.
Ormsby made out new affidavits.
which Hcideeke swore 20. Puter
then paid him a $3.50 certificate OF
deposit made out 20 Emma Watson
and endorsed BY her.
The witness also told OF paying
Thomas brothers. Of Detroit so
each 20 sien the affidayits which
LOOMS made out.
The prosecution now promises
even more sensational details In
yolving bigger men
The Kist OF the expert testimony
given by handwriting "sharps' In
yesterdays trial agreed TO the ef-
feet that Horace @ Mckinley wrote
the signature OF George A. Howe In
a REIMBURSEMENT whereby he gain
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-02

murrer and Judge Little. on the as
sumption that the constitution fol-
lows the flag. IL preparing the rec
ord TO bring the case before the SUI
prcmc court Of the United States.
Judge Littie's argument proved 20
be comprehensive statement OF the
claims OF Panama lie contended
that the president misundCrstand-
inFly interprets the treaty In eEpe-
ciaI relation 10 the score OF sover-
eiEn power over the zone.
He forRets' said Judge Little,
that outside OF what Is necessary
and convenient for the construction
Of the canal. the treaty Is silent and
he II absolutely powerless TO read
into the treaty lines that are not
there and read out any Of its plain
provisions
THE JUDGE THEN MADE THE
ASTONISHING DECLARATION
THAT THE TREATY ITSELF WAS
NOT ENTERED INTO REGULAR
LY AND WAS. IN FACT. NOT \
BINDING FORCE UPON EITHER
THE UNITED STATES or PAN
ANA. IN SUPPORT or THIS. HE
SAID THAT THE WHOLE
TREATY WAS IN VIOLATION or
INTERNATIONAL LAW AND
THEREFORE, VOID. PANAMA
WAS NOT A SOVEREIGN AND
INDEPENDENT POWER AND
POSSESSED no TREATY MAX
ING POWER.
lie said The treaty was sign
ed by this Infant republic. while IN
the political commissions OF birth.
with no political mind. too young TO
have fixed principles and too weak
TO defend them. | might here re-
mark that II r. not usual for the
midwife To take the baby I'm liquida-
ton for services rendered. The
president did this. however. In this
case, and the United States took ad-
vantage OF It's weakness and its in
ability to dictate terms which should
surely have been demanded by any
formidable government. The Unit
ed States was practically making a
treaty with itself.
There II no record that this In
FAINT republic had the first vestige
OF authority from it's people. Yet
some OF the officials OF the United
states claim that this poor little
infant republic should be held with
it's hands tied and fts E'tstcnancc
taken from 1t because they have the
power 20 do Il.
This r. question of American
honor. And the people OF the
United Statcs have too proud n
sense OF Justice. are too conscious OF
their own strength, to permit any
false construction 20 be put upon
this treaty by the president In order
that he may wiring from 30 weak
and friendly nation rights, priv
ileges, revenues or concessions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-02

CITY or PANAMA. Secretary
Of war Tan ard those who come
With him from Washington to in
yeatiEate thc complaints % Panama
against the conduct Of affairs In the
canal seus viii find before a report
r. framed the most complicated mix =
up that probably ever resulted from
treaty negotiation. THERE IS No
HEAD NOR TAfI To ANYTHING
IL 1nE ZONE At PRESENT.
AND REFEitENeE TO THE All
uiufNrs TREATY FAILS To
rmRoW Any HIGHT Of ttsT
HOW FAR AMERICA CAN CO II
THE GOVERNMENT or THE
ZoNE A Philadelphia lawyer
would so insane trying 10 puzzle
ont refue o. the anomalous fitua-
tioua.
A. rfanrut if T. more the plain
luisni ihan actual violations Of what
punAHA claims To- be her rights
that - causing the trouble The
political liars "a she United States
have caused The impression O. be
come general even among the ma
lives here that Tueie sam vas at
rr~#sai ieyying the Dinghy tax o.
al aneas that 60 tato tho zone and
imtox.fishinK the country By eH-
tablishlnE United states custom
house AZ colon ard collecting all
psft salarrcH This il not -. Hut.
az sslsttcr u fact. had Panama not
shown hrr fighting face IN the nick
~ tlnee u would have been the case
ess naN Gov Davis said 10 the
fhAt not one dsiiaf o. plnEicY tH3s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-02
CASE BECOMES
SENSATIONAL
HLLmAN TRIAL BRINGS OUT SOME VERY INTERESTING FACTS
REGARDING EXPERIENCES REAL ESTATE PURCHASERS

The only excuse the defense has
to offer Is that there was an obvious
attempt 90 hlaekmnil them. aud ~
torncy Keith has hopes of bringing
evidence 10 support this counter
charge against Witness ludlow
city Detective Wappenstein says
that the entire matter has been laid
before Chief Of Police DELANEY and
that Ludlow Was told % so ahead
aud help prosecute Hillman. and
that he would be protected In the
matter and need not fear that he
would 20 TO the ponitentiarY.
The case vas continued a. 2
o'e'ock this afternoon. and u "
thought that Justice Gordon Will
bring the hearing 20 tie close at
tho end Of the days session.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-02
Russian Attack Failed

TOXIC. Dec. 2.-ft is reported
IN at the Russians attempted TO re-
take 203-metro hill yesterday. but
were repulsed with heavy losses II
Is also reported that General Stoes-
sci is certifying the heights be
tween Lao Chang and Nantushan,
increasing the belief that the Rus
SLAMS will make their last stand
there.
II f. officially reported that II
officers were killed and 60 wound
ed in the field, presumably At Port
Arthur The finding of the bodies
OF sailors among the Russian dead
at Port Arthur leads to the belief
that the Russian forces are depict
Cd 20 such an extent as 90 be
obliged 10 employ sailors from the
fleet I'm the harbor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-02
|. I(1lLI 7

Attorneys Kflete and Keith got
into a battle Of words just before
the ease vas called this afternoon
aud Il looked for a time ~ though
var would follow Kriete happen
Ell To make some sort of a state
meut that did not suit Keith and he
showed bis resentment.
Keith was backed BY Hiilman. bis
wife and Forrest They rushed
Kfiete tuto a corner. where he
rraapsd n chair and informed hts
assailanta 20 come on and set what
was coming to them. The HAluian
crowd subsidized aud the trial con
ttnusd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-02

on port charges had been collected
The United states port officers are
established la the zone and 5000
has been realised from the sale of
stamps 10 date. Taxes on real ea-
tate ard rentals Ia the zone are be-
ing collected. but Gov. Davis de-
MED the statement that natives had
been evicted for payment
The case Of a woman who re-
fused 60 pay rent FOR house owned
b. the government came up.
sRid the governor. .and l decided
that Al least the woman must be
notified officially what her obliga-
lion Vas 20 the zone government /
caused her To be notified that unless
she did pay for that property she
would have TO rslinquish the house.
This vas done. ana. though the pay
ment has not been made. she has
not been evicted.f
by all odds the most interesting
phase Of the mixup Is that IN reia-
ton to the lottery. J. Gabriel
Duaue. tho Rockefeller OF Panama
and n former resident OF Philadel-
phia. owns the lottery concession.
The government gave him the right
10 sell lottery tickets for a term OF
years for a percentage Of the gross
receipts. The lottery has become a
stronger institution IN the country
than the church. IL is as much In
the life OF the native as are his
meals. A man or woman N hardly
considered good citizen unless he
IL In the weekly drawings. Hun
dreds Of men and women earn a
livelihood selling tickets on COM
missl1n OF per cent In the mar
ket places lottery tickets are dis
played for sale In fruit. vegetable
and meat stands. CRbmen sell
them. Every saloon and gambling
house II an agency.
The drawings take place IN the
Duaur offices at Panama on Sunday
afternoons A great crowd stands
before a counter. n child Ia brought
IN from the street TO draw the num-
bera. The alcalde or some other
government official In present TO
conduct the ceremony. The child
puts her hand into a basket and
draws out a hollow ball. which con-
tains n number printed on paper
Ten thousand or less tickets have
been sold. n the child draws No. 4
Il is registered on a board II Nos.
.B. - and follow. the winner Of
the grand prize. $4,000 silver. holds
ticket No. ASS. Other prizes are
made up from combinations of these
figures.
rlnaue proposed TO open n second
LOTTERY drawing weekly when the
United States began work I'm earn
ratton the canal. believing that the
wofkmen would be sufficiently in
icrefel 10 make II profitable.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-02

Testimony OF an extremely sen
sational character was brought out
In the Oft postponed trial OF c, u.
Hlllman. the well known real estate
dealer Of this city. and his assist
ant. Lawrence Forrest. In Justice
OordOn's court this morning.
According 90 the statements OF
Clarence L. Ludlow. who appeared
In the case after Hillman aud For
rest had been arrested on October
81. Hillmsn and his attorney. W. G
Keith. have attempted to have the
case settled out % court" By what
he called ssquaring the complain
Ing Witnesses Ludlow stated on
the stand that he vas out about $50
on a deal with ilillman. which be
claims was negotiated through
shady methods. but he kept out Of
the mtH-up until be begun 90 have
suspicious that be would not get
his so back from Hiliman. then
he pitched In and endeavorcd. ae-
cordinE To his statements. TO get
even" with J. Hlllman
lie Joined forced with Cam and
Hemlow and the three figured Il
ont that IL would be better 90 settle
the matter out ~ court and keep
quiet. At this junctnre. Ludlow
says. he called upon Hillmau 90 dlz-
euss the proposition and was or
dered out of the office In an em-
phatie manner.
Afterwards. he stated on the
stand this morning. that h. with
Hiliman aud iillmnn's attorney.
without consulting with the two
other prosecuting witnesses. Cam
and Hemlow. came 20 an agreement
by which the prosecution against
HillmAn vas Co be dismissed az is
preliminary hearing and through
the influence eNerted by I.ndloS
over his friends. Cam and Heulnw.
Ludlow made no promises. bit sim
ply told the attorney and the real
estate dealer that he thought he
could do IL. after Il had heen rep.
resented to him TO be the best way
out Of the matter
ludlow says that he was 90 re-
csiye $500 from HiilmAn for the
work and with i7oe OF the money
he was to fix his friends. that IL.
he was % convince them that this
was the hest way 10 get their money
back. All went marrily along and
I.udlow's conscience IN the matter
did not prick him until u was
shown BY Attorney Keith that any
failure Of the two other prescott
ing witnesses TO come through on
the matter would lead 10 the films
OF a charge against them for Grim
inal prosecution md that u was
represented 10 him that HIS friends
would 70 20 the state penltentiary.
Then Ludlow weakened and stat
ed TO Keith that he was also COM
pounding a felony and. becoming
alarmed. drew out Of the eombina-
ton and IL now doing all possible
10 convict the man who. he claims.
IN collision with his attorney. tried
70 rnRnare him IN such a way that
his testimony would Be Of no use
10 the state. In ~ he was turned
out cold after the deal had been
contaminated
Since the last continuance OF the
case. the prosecution has been
working quietly on the case and
through the assistance 81 Attorney
&c Krtete have obtained damuable
written evidence aEainat Hiilman
and involving. In measure. his at
torney.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-02

, cannot locate the young man. whose
share in the estate amounts To
about s20O. 0O0 am inclined TO
think that he never went 10 Alaska
and Is probably somewhere on the
I coast.
4 am here 10 try 20 locate him.
| Unless he Is found his inheritance
will be divided between his mother
and three sisters.
IN his first letter stephen said
he was working in n restaurant.
but added that there was no use
writing him. as he used an as
sumed name. lie ended With a
postscript 90 the effect that never
again would he use a cent OF Fleisa-
ner money. | doubt. however, II he
will adhere 20 this determination
when he learns Of his big inherit
Rnce.
"Hls last letter from Seattle did
not throw much light on hts move
ments. except that be spoke OF hav-
/ ing turned over a new leaf and not
having taken a drink since he left
home. I'm going 90 Alaska. he
wrote, and make a fortune that will
make the soap pile look Ike 80
cents. Don't try Ia find me. Some
day. when I'm on my feet. with
money in my pocket. I'm coming
back and then maybe dad will for
give me FOR having made such a
fool OF myself
tie never knew" continued Mr..
I wyndom, that his father had Ions
since forgiven the errinE boy and
would have given a fortune to
bring him back again"
Mr.. wyndom's description of the
missing stephen fieissner Is rather
vague.
AT the time he left home" said
the attorney. stephen was about
s feet inches tall. weighed about
/ iA5 pounds and wore a thin strag-
cling brown mustaehe. lie had light
blue eyes. brown. curly hair and
walks with a rather sprinsy step.
lie vas an inveterate cigarette
smoker and always rolled his own
/ cigarettes. He wore on his left
hand a large unalloyed gold ring.
with his initials as a siguet"
Stephen F'leissner. or VII Atever he
nov chooses TO call himself. Is
Z probably finding II hard TO set
three square meals a day. when At
home awaits him a fortune bis
enough to keep him In affiuenee for
the rest Of his life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-02
HAS A new
THEORY
LITTLE PREwfTT BAKER MAY
HAVE BEEN CARRIED AWAY
BY a COUGAR

The dreadful possibility that little
Previtt Baker. who mysteriously
disappeared from his parents SUM
mer home at Eagle Harbor last May.
was stolen not BY a human being.
but BY n Wild animal. II rapidly
gaining credenee I'm that little VII
ingc. II IL now said 10 be an es-
tabiished fact that there are c0u-
sara on the island. and the whole
Town H. IN a furore. A cougar has
been seen by one woman. and other
residents have heard It's howis IN
the night and the next morning
missed their chickens. One family
IIvinE In the woods In the vicinity
Of Bakers home was awakened IN
the night about two weeks ago by
the cougars cry. and mothers who
live anywhere near che woods are
keeping their children indoors.
Some OF the men IN the town are
planning a big hunt and viii trace
ne animal n possible to ita den.
Many claim that the appearance Of
the cougar on the island and the
probability that there are others Of
It's kind In the Thick woods may eN-
plain the mysterious diEa prearance
Of the child. should little Prewitt
have come 70 his death IN this ter
rible way the search party believe
that n the den r. discovered some
trace Of bis clothing may be found.
Several private parties have been
going through the woods with guns
thinking 20 run across the animal.
bat the theory Is that u ventures
forth only az night.
At the time Of the diHa ppeafance
Of the child the theory that II might
have been carried off by an animal
/ Was discussed. but was not given
/ mach consideration. a. at that time
IT vas thought that there we're no
| Wild beasts on the Island. There In
no doubt now IN the minds Of most
fof the residents OF Eagle Harbor
that one or more ferocioua noun
Ifain lions dwell I'm the thickets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-02
TWO NEW SERGEANTS

The appointment Of new men on
the local police force has made nee
essary the creation Of two new ser.
geants. Yesterday Patrolmen Mac
Donald and sprengie were notified
Of this advancement from the ranks
and will perform the duties OF SER
geants. A regular appointment BY
the city council will follow. Mac
Donald has held the position as
clerk al headquarters for some time
Spreng'e has been a patrolman.
Around police circles the appoint
ments are looked upon with salts
faction. as both men deserve the
honor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-02
FAILED

Moses Druxlnman. the notorious
fence" who IL now serving a one
year term In the county jail. today
filed papers In bankruptcy In the
federal court. lie states his llabil-
flies are H.73s.24. assets f3.sls.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-02
PLANS FOR A
FINE NEW SCHOOL

Plans for the new graded school.
y be erected on the corner Of Sum-
1tt and Union street were presented
p the school board at a special
eeting held yesterday, by Arehl-
20 Stevens. The plans provide for
q three-Htory and basement struc-
lure, to be built Of wood at a cost
6f from $4,000 70 $4,000.
Some time was consumed BY the
board In discussing the uses Of the
money voted upon IN the bond issue
Of 1903 for the building and main
tanning OF new buildings. The queB-
lion was finally submitted to the
prosecuting attorney
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-02

Two hundred thousands dollars
iookins Tor an owner!
sals Is the substance OF a strange
rrohlem which brings 10 Seattle
William wyndom. a prominent New
yark attorney. registered at the
uotel Cecil. who Is locking for the
fost heir 70 a portion OF big estate
IN by Adolph Fleissner, a retired
eoAp manufacturer Who died re-
e.nry al his home In New York.
ID also reveals a tragedy In the
rielssner family, long kept Sc
eFes by the mlllionaire's family.
IT'S the old story OF the only son
Of rich parents pamperet and
soollt. a rupture between son and
home and the vacant chair at the
table
AGolph Fleissner's only son.
sfr-Aca Flelssner, wEs n Wild
young Fellow said Mr.. Myndom.
who has been the Fieissner attor-
ney Cor " years. and. although his
father used every effort 10 keep HE
only son in the right path, Il was a
futile task. stephen was sent 20
Harvard. but was expelled in three
weeks for gambling lie Was then
given a position with the soap trust
70 whom tbs elder Flcissner sold
cut The position iasted the young
nan Cyacfly two days when he was
given his walking papers fer inso-
lenee toward the head Of his de-
partment.
Walters eseapades created con
siderable talk and several times he
~as arrested. once for smashing
into a street car while on Wild
automobile ride. Finally. after a
protracted spree he was ordered
hon the house by his father.
That was four years ago and the
young man was then - years old.
Since that day he has been heard
from but twice. Once from Butte.
Mont. and once from Seattle. a
Zyear ago. when he wrote that he
kas going to Alaska.
Three months ago Mr.. Fieissner
<dled infestate. and. although We
have made diligent inquiries. We
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-02

KIDNAPPING
CBy scripps News ASSN

TANGIER. Dec. 2.-Benimswer
tribesmen attempted yesterday TO
kidnap Walter b. Harris, CORES
spondent OF the London Times
They surrounded Harris house and
rushed the guards. killing one, but
retreated after robbing the guards
OF their rifles and clothes. fearing
the arrival Of troops The British
minister has filed a demand for the
punishment OF the tribesmen who
participated in the affair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-02

OF a public iavatory on Fortson place
al the corner Of Yvsler Way and
Second avenue Eouth. but the cost
Of the work would be more than the
park board IL yet able TO bear
The plans are drawn IN accord
anee with the method employed IN
other cities. The rooms are placed
underground 80 that the ground
above can be parked. II necessary.
however. the ground could be used
for a street ear waiting room build
ing. a fruit stand being provided. The
rent Of which would pay for the
maintenance Of the whole place.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-02
CLOSED SHOP
Is ILLEGAL
cBy scripps News Assn,

NEW YORK. Dec. 2.-The Justices
OF the appellate division OF the state
supreme court sitting at Brooklyn
yesterday decided that the closed
shop Il Illegal.
A contract entered into between
the firm of Morris Cohn a Sons and
the Protective Coat Tailors and
Pressers' Local No. So. of the United
Garment Workers of America.
whereby the firm was prohibite6
from employing labor not belonging
TO tho local. and also from employ.
ing even a member of the union un-
less such member held aeard signed
by the bushes agent OF the local.
was declared by the court TO be con-
trary to public policy. PRESIDING
Justice IIirschherg wrote the COURTS
oplnlon. Justice Bartlett dissente4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-02
ADMITTED IT

City Detective Adams had a very
difficult time with Rubbina Gle
ments. a colOred messenger boy
supposed TO have stolen a watch
from 1914 Ninth avenue whils
working for local messenger con.
Germ. When arrested the boy ad-
mitfed that he had stolen tbs
watch but told many different sto-
ries about disposition OF the sane
Under pressure he admitted that he
had given the watch 90 another
coiored boy OF his acquaintance
The police are working on the case
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-02

DUQuEsNE. Ill. Dec. 2.-Sherlff
Stern, who has been 80 ostensIbly
active in the defense OF the Letter
mines at Zelgler. reports another
attack on that place last night. He
says the fire on the town, which
began at II o'clock last night, con-
tinued until o'clock this morning.
No one was injured. Tho attack.
be says. was conferred on the pump
ing station. II this IL crippled II
would compel the mines 10 shut
down.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-02
LOST 5000 MEN

LONDON. Dec. 2.-The CORE
spondent at Chefoo for the Daily
Telegraph says that the attack on
2o9- Meter Hill resulted I'm heavy
LOSSES TO the First division of the
japanese stormefs. Spontaneously
With this aHaauH. the correspondent
says, men 81 the Ninth and Eleventh
diYi4lona ddvenced and menaced the
Rihllng and Ksokwan forts. II Dr.
SAID, the correspondent adds. that
within the ia4t 81 hours the Jap
aness casualtitR have totaled 1900.
snd Il IL asserted that the attacks
have been planned TO continue until
Deceuibef "a, when, II IL hoped, The
capture Of Port Arthur viii be COM
pietsd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-02
py serpps Hsws AssnJ

TOXIC. Dec. "A late dispatch
says the Russians are making per
gistent efforts TO reeapture ZUd-
metre hill.
LONDON. Dec. "A dispatch
from Rome received at the Japa-
nese legation state that only the
internal forts at Port Arthur are
now holding out against the Japa-
nese. The town and docks have
been abandoned by the Russians
and they are az the mercy OF the
japanese guns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-02
HAVE ELABORATE
PLANS FOR PUBLIC

Councilman Johnston and Prssi-
tdent Saunders. Of the park board,
are endeavorinR 20 make some ar
Fragment By which they can estab-
ash public comfort station and
hFeteEy. The project has been adj
Eee1ted By many citizens for long
s.Lns. The park bocrd has already
DspaIed plans FOR the construction
-