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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
EXILE IS WORRYINGE X-CROWNP PRINCE
INV Innocence Will Be
Proved" Jenkins States

III necessary. VIII remain In
prison and fight u out" he declared.
II hope that ! win not be the cause
OF international complications. but |
am determined 10 establish my limo
oenoe as quickly aa possible.
Il understand the charge OF false
declaration. made against me In
-basod upon my denial Of testimony
by poems that ! was seen on ranch
with bandits during the period Of my
abduction have evidence To dis.
prove my presence there, but have
not been given an opportunity 10 pre-.
sent IL IN court Some poems said
later that they gave their testimony
thru fear
Jenkins greeted me cordially. In
"A large room. formerly an Office. on
the second floor OF the old peniten.
tlary at Puebin lie said he was
glad 90 see me. ms I WIS the first
American correspondent he had
recn since his abduction. October 10.
lie seemed quite comfortably iocat
ed. and had no complaint of the
treatment be had received from Mex
lean officials His wife sees him
daily. and iH permitted 10 take hot
meals 10 him from their home.
The charges Of collision were
simply cooked up on fabricated allie
cations which are childish. absurd
and without foundation" said Jen.
ltlns. There In no explanation for
them from n basis OF law"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
STEEL STRIKERS
FIGHT DEPUTIES
One Killed, Many Hurt in
West Virginia Battle

WHEELING. w. Va. Dec. IA
demand for troops was made By
Prosecutor Parriott. Marshall coun-
~. following rioting IN Benwood
early today. when ono man was
killed. another believed fatally hurt
and several others sustained minor
hurts In a revolver battle between
steel strikers and a force OF deputy
Hheriffa.
Officers said the strikers precipi-
tated the battle when they tried 70
stop other steel workers from re-
turning 10 theft jobs In the National
Tube company plant Heavily armed
officers and citizens are patrolllng
the town.
Sheriff w. r. Clayton was shot In
the abdomen and may die. Deputy
Sheriff McArdle was slightly wound
ed. Matte Baron. said TO have been
n leader among the strikers. was shot
dead
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
SAFE ROBBERY

by wording the combination. ex.
pert yeggnen looted tho safe OF the
Charleston Mercantile oompany'u
store at Charleston late Saturday
night. obtaining 500 in cash and a
nu m Der 81 checks on Bremerton
banks
II II not known how many men
worked on tho Job, no cicwn were
found Entrance was made 10 the
store thru rear window. which had
been cut from tho frame
Report Of the robbery was made 10
the Seattle police by John stanIoch.
town marshal. There L. q possibility
the yegga may be located In an at,
tempt TO cash some Of the stolen
checks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
TRYING TO SHOW
JENKINS GUILTY.
Mexicans Say They viii
Send Evidence to u. S.
ny RALPH n. TURNER
IA nited Press staff torrespondent

MEXICO CITY. Dec. Evidence
tending to show William o. Jenkins
American consular agent, guilty OF
perjury In connection with his re
cent KIDNAPPING. will be forwarded 10
the United States at once. Il was OF.
flcialiy stated today.
Julio Mitchell. states attorney for
Puebia. arrived here ana presented 10
liilario Medina. under secretary Of
foreign affairs. documentary evi.
denee which. no said. would show
Jenkins periurcd himself In his first
hearing. also that Jenkins was guilty
Of threatening the lives OF workers
on his estate II they revealed that he
had conference with bandit leaders.
Cordova and ubrca. previous TO his
abduction by them.
Tho evidence. Medina said. would
be sent ~ once 10 Bonillas. Mexican
amhasaador 90 the United States. for
prcaenmtion 20 the American state
department.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
Copyright. 1919. n. T.. A.
BN FRANK iiOSrOCk
Editor Of the Cincinnati Post

ooSTERLANn. Wicringcn. lIol
land. Dee For over six months
The chief task OF Major Muldner Won
Muldheim. former adiutant to the
ex.crown prince OF Germany has
been 20 chase newspaper correspond
entS away from the door OF Friedrich
wnhems island home.
As the first writer able TO inter
view the cN,kaiscr's son IN that time
--altho many have tried had some
Job getting past Won Muldhcim. |
visited the ex prince ON saturday,
November ss-thc FIRST anniversary
OF hts arrival on the island
Il am heartily weary OF 10 all.
said Wilhelm. when reminded of the
date.
was ushered into n living room.
comfortably furnished Friedrich
Wilhelm entered n minute later. al.
vanced toward me with outstrctohed
hand and welcomed me warmly, At
his heels was hugo Australian kan
CARGO hound.
"Sit down and make yourself com.
Portable" he said. in good English.
n viii talk 10 you about anything
but politics"
Tells Of Visit 20 FIX Kaiser
You visited your father at Amer
ongcn recently; tell me something
about him. said.
Before replying. he walked across
the room TO the mantei.
Here is his picture. lie has
changed some. hasn't her" Friedrich
wilhelm observed. handing me n re-
cent photograph OF the cx kaiser and
exkaiscrin. The kaiscr's appearance
was quite different from tho pictures
recently snapped by Dutch photog'
rapher. In those pictures the kaiser's
fun beard appeared unkcmpt and he
had a haggard and carcworn look.
In this picture he looked better,
To the right and left. on tho mantel.
were pictures Of the kaiser and
kaiserin before the war: also n pic
ture of the crown princess. holding
her daughtcr-this being surrounded
by individual pictures OF the sons OF
the young couple.
Father has suffered greatly since
arriving at Amerongen." said the cx-
kaiSer's eldest son. Tie has Lost
weight. but he has not lost heart.
Mother. altho not In the best Of
health. helps him To bear the burden.
MY mother Is an adorable woman.
and nobody can help loving her.
My father win not see newspaper
men. Occasionally he will see trusted
friends. Hundreds OF correspondents
have tried to Interview him, without
success. Two dressed as officers. tried
TO rush past the guard. but were
stopped.
-Oue American has tried 20 inter
view him every day for = year.
Father exercises mainly by saw
ing wood and walking.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
ny RALPH ~. TURNER

United Press Hnf Correspondent
Copyright. 1919. by United Ptessl
MEXICO CITY. Dec. i,--fnierna'
uonal developments today intensity
the Importance Of the complete dee.
hratlon Of innocence made by VII
liam O. jenkins. American consular
agent. In an exclusive statement
given the United Press IN Peubla on
Friday
My innocence VIII be proved. I"
said jenkins MY friends know H.
and Washington knows u. The
books OF my buslncrs show that |
WAS prosperous and did not need the
ransom money"
jenkins stated that his attorney
was seeking 10 transfer the ease 10
the federal courts. where, he said. IL
belonged
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Continued From Page One

am instructed Immediately to trans
INIT to you.
The government OF the United
States declines to be drawn into
juridicial decision or irrelevant mat
tiers or unimportant Incidents,
brought forward I'm connection with
this case. The Mexican government
cannot be mssied. as II intirnatcs. by
the citation by the United States OF
mo principle or precedent Of interna-
tional law and not even the reason
for jenkins release. for obviously no
such citation Ia necessary for the en-
lightenment Of a government OF the
present day.
Request Of Justice
The Mexican government believes.
and rightly so. that the American re
quest for jenkins release Is not
based on the strength OF the country
which makes IL for IL knows the re
quest II founded on the justice of the
right Of an American citizen and
United States consular officer to fair
treatment while residing and dis
charging his duties within Mexican
Jurisdiction with the knowledge and
approval Of the Mexican government
THE Mexican government may
contend that the imprisonment Of
the victim IL necessary for the in.
vestigation by a Judge under the
constant vigilance Of public opinion
OF the truth regarding his abduction
and that a right OF release on bail
Is palliative for such wrongful i'm
prisonment. but the United States In
constrained to the opinion that such
arguments are mere excuses. The
government Of the United States In.
vites and desires. the fullest possible
examination and Investigation OF this
case. but ii cannot admit that IL is
necessary that Mr. jenkins should
be retained in prison even with the
privilege OF applying for bail"
MY government Is not. and IL sat
isfied that Mr.. jenkins will not place
any obstacles in the way OF com.
plefe and full examination OF himself
OF his witnesses or the events lead
Ing NJ to and connected with his alb
daeGon
TIE Mexican government prefers
to attribute tn american mote ia an
imperfect know iedze Of the Mexican
penal laws and proceeds to explain
with refinement the intricacies OF
Mexican penal proceedings but the
government OF the United States
fails 70 discern in their application
20 tbis case at the hands OF Mexican
authorities an approximation TO i'm.
partial treatment OF Jenkins. and the
Mtxiean government knows the alb
sence Of such treatment II the reason
for he American request
Justice Is Denied
Tine Mexican government main
tains that it cannot grant the re-
quest Of tbe United States for Jen-
kin release. for the reason that IN.
de- International law no diploma tic
Intervention Is appropriate unless
denial Of justice has occurred, and
because the Mexican government is
not in a position to demand jenkins
rcieaee in view Of the separation OF
the executive and judicial powers un.
der the Mexican form OF government
and the Independence Of the state
courts, by one Of which jenkins Is
held. Tho succlnct answer 20 this
contention IL. as every one knows.
that denial OF justice has already
taken place. ana also because the
Mexican constitution specifically
gives the federal tribunals Jurisdic-
ton OF all cases concerning diplo-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
Tells American Editor
He's WEARY of 1t All'

The day will come when history
viii prove that my father was n noble
man and that his intentions were al
WAYS directed toward peaceful devel.
opment OF his country and tho vel
fare of mankind.
Later the prince showed me two
pieces of wood sawed by his father.
Ga one was the inscription. "One Of
coco Pieces
when do YOU expect 20 return TO
Germany 2" l questioned
THAT II something can not tell
you; but when do 70 II viii be rs a
private citizen. 10 live and work on
my estate and help rebuild my coun
try" he said.
Pleads Tor American Aid
II think the United States must
bear the brunt ~ the work of world
reconstruction. u can help the world
BY aiding Europe. and aid Europe by
assisting Germany.
This can be done by ioanlng
money TO Germany and investing
capital In her industries. Normal
conditions can not return to Ger.
many until she II able ca resume
commercial relations with other coun.
tries.
II feel certain that your country
being practical and sensible. will not
believe all the things that have been
spread. thru propaganda. against me.
Hopes to Visit United States
Friends In America who know me
personally. know better. hope. now
that tho war Ia over. the common
sense of America viii lead again TO
friendly relations betsecn the two
countries. War should not continue
along commercial and economic lines.
and the propaganda Of hate and
Islander should be stopped
when normal conditions return .
hope TO visit your country. u iuid
especially interest me To see your
great industrial enterprises. ! have
always had n great interest and sym.
pathy for your country. and was
greatly disappointed when eirrum
stances made America Join tho en-
tente.
II have been very kindly received
In Holland. especially by the people
Of wteringcn These people are Just. ="
II struck me that the cx-crown
prince was very homcsick on this
bleak and deaolato island. wicring.n
Is In tho extreme north end OF Hoi
land. where winter comes early and
stays late. The Inhabitants live by
fishing and farming on tho island
and are on coal. sugar and bread "a.
tons.
The ex-crown prince Is limited. Hike
the others.
His chief diversions are boxing
walking and motorcycle riding. lie
IL taking care of two German chill.
dren who came tn tho island seeking
aid. Others have been adopted by
the wierinecners.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
NEED MORE men
ALONG BORDER
Says Army in South Is Not
Ready for Mexican Entry
ny \. I. FREED
IL uited Press staff Correspondent

EL pASO. Texas. Dee, Inter
vrntion IN Mexico appears far OFT.
altho inevitable ultimately. accord
ing 20 authorities here today.
While tho Jenkins and wallace
cases rendered tho diplomatic Hitua'
ton tense. American military men
and rahid intcrvcntionlEts here ad.
mittcd that. for the first time since
the peraihng expedition after VIVA.
tho American army ia not prepared
FOR tho Job In Mexico,
Except for ordnance. Of which
there IN enough along the border now
to supply five divisions. the army il
unpreparcd Not over 5000 men are
al Fort bliss today. Regular cavalry
companies are down 20 SO men. com
pared to fun complement OF 100,
The infantry units and other
branches have been similarly skcle'
tonlzed by rehabilitation since the
armistioe ending the world war.
Warehouses FILLED
Warehouses along and near the
border. however. are bursting with
munitions and enough railroad sup
plies are within reach TO girdle
Mexico. The lack OF personnel could
be overcome by a call for volunteers
tor border service" which. army
men said. could be taken TO mean
Intervention The regulars do not ex'
pect such a call. altho tho Texas mi
litia Is being recruited To fun
strength.
Interest here has turned from the
frequently disappointing intervention
scare to the forthcoming report OF
senator Fan. who has been lnvcsu'
eating tho Mexican situation. Fail
left ~ Paso recently. primed TO bust
tho Mexican situation wide open.
Fail Is expected TO make a preiim
mary statement 20 congress within a
few days. following delivery Of the
presidents message.
limitations were that Fan would
attack carranxa. submit documentary
evidence OF Carranza's alleged con
nection with German plots against
the United Satez and would cxcor
late the Wilson administrator
handling 81 the Mexican situation
Growing pressure from Great
Britain and France for relief from
the present Mexican status wns init
mated az another feature In the Fail
repart Intervention was 20 he dc
tended by Americas course In Cuba
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
Gambling Raid at
New Cecil Hotel

rive men were arrested In two
gambling raids early Sunday morn.
ing IN the New Cecil hotel
Sam McCoubrcy ia charged with
conducting game. while Nick
Miller and Harry Cervas arc held
for gambling. l.. Nicer and A. c.
Cook. arrested In the second raid.
are both charged with gambling
The raids occurred ut 4 O'Clock IN
the morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01


cndeaxors 10 clothe Il. the naked
ease of Jenkins stands forth;
Jenkins. a United States consular
agent. accredited TO the government
OF Mexico. Is Imprisoned for render
ing false judicial testimony in con.
nectlon with the abduction % which
he was the victim. This IL the sub
stance OF the Mexican note
My government IN pleased 10
learn that the irnprisonmc OF Jcn-
kins stand on this single and well.
defined ground. and that the record.
ed statements that Mexican authori.
ties had caused the imprisonment OF
jenkins because OF COLLISION with his
abductors and rebellion against the
state are not seriously regarded by
your government
In whose interests. then. IL IN.
charge OF false swearing brought
against Jenkins2 His abductorsf
He Is in equity the complainant in
the case Of his abduction. not the de.
PENDANT. as the Mexican government
now makes him out 10 be. The Mex.
lean government is prosecuting the
victim. instead OF the perpetrators
Of the crime. While the outlaws who
endangered his life and took away a
large part Of his fortune enjoy their
freedom. the Mexican authorities now
deprive Jenkins OF his liberty.
Have No Evidence
Moreover. the ground expressed
for the imprisonment OF jenkins.
namely. that he In supposed to be re-
sponsible for the crime OF rendering
false judicial testimony must be
taken-and my government directs
special attention 20 this point--as
merely an expression Of opinion on
the part OF the Mexican government.
~ II Is entirely unsupported by evi.
dcnce There II not produced any OF
the testimony rendered by him. or
any extracts from such testimony.
tending 10 show the correctness OF
this opinion.
The Mexican government
cannot expect the United States
To accept. In the grave circum.
stances Of this case. such u bare,
unsupported statement as n valid
excuse for the imprisonment Of
an American consular officer.
particularly In view OF the fact
that the investigation Of the case
by the representatives Of the
United States in Mexico. so far
as It has proceeded. fails utterly
% support this opinion Of your
government
Says Charge Unfounded
"On the contrary. the investiga.
ton gives the government Of the
United statas every reason 10 be-
lieve that sMr Jenkins has not
knowingly given any false testimony
in respect to vital points in his case.
altho he has been harrasscd by
Mexican authorities to give such
testimony even while lying in the
hospital. too weak and exhausted 10
make them as n result OF his treat.
ment by the abductors. and while
he knew evidence was being obtain.
ed against him thru intimidation OF
witnesses. SO stands the single. un.
supported. and my government be.
lieyes, utterly unfounded ground al.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01

u j. reported that a Swiss and
a Swedish firm arc negotiating for
the purchase OF mining properties
So the Rnhr dlnfrlct OF Germany.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
Yeggs Blow Safe;
Get $4,000 Cash

OMAHA. Neb,. Dec. i.-Yeggmen.
after binding two watchmen in Hay.
den Bros retail store. blew the vault
and obtained ss3 900 in cash.
The bandits then ransacked the
grocery department and obtained a
lunch. which they ate In front OF
the wa,chmen. They also danced
and sang for the helpless employees
and left the store at daylight. after
giving each Waterman $40 for his
trouble.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
OPERATORS IN
SESSION HERE.
State Coal Mine Operators
Issue Appeal

After issuing an appeal 10 coal
miners turnout tho state 10 return
TO work. the Washington State Coal
Operators association resumed it's
conference here Monday 10 discuss
rcopening their mines with union la
Dor or without II.
Meanwhile. II Is said. a secret bal
lot In being taken by the unions. Tn.
official reports are said 20 indicate
that the men favor remaining out
until the matter OF wages and other
demands are settled
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01

4 privilege j-aIousIy guarded for
the shah OF Persia and his son only
IL that OF dyeing crimson the tips OF
their horncN' tails
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01

legged for Jenkins' imprisonment
what conclusion IL to be
drawn from such n reply as the
Mexican government other than
that there has been n studied Fl.
fort on the part of Mexican
authorities TO cnsnare Jenkins In
The intricacies OF legal proceed
ings by alleging the commission
OF technical offenses and bring.
ing unsupported charges against
him. for purpose. In the first
place. to divert the attention Of
the American public and the
American government, and. In.
deed. the Nexicans themselves.
from the actual situation. name
ly. that Puebla, the capital Of
the state Of Puebla. and perhaps
the second largest city In Mex.
leo. Is without adequate protec.
ton from outlaws who infcst
the immediate ncighborhood and
who were accustomed openly
and freely 10 visit the city with.
ont hindrr nee. that by the fail.
urr to furnish adequate protec.
ton In this district. the Mexican
authorities have. thru their
negligence. made possible the
abduction Of JenltIns. and that In
harmony with such an attitude
on the part Of the Mexican an.
thorities. they have failed to
carry out the duty and obliga-
lion incumbent upon them TO mp.
prrhcnd and punish the bandits
concerned IN the crime Of which
Jenkins was the victim.
And In the second place II ap
pears 10 have been the purpose OF
the Mexican government 10 assume
a wilfull Indifference to the feeling
Of the American people that has
been aroused 10 the point OF indigna
ton by the exposure. hardships and
physical suffering endured 10y
Jenkins during his abduction and
his subsequent treatment at the
hands of the Mexican authorities
I'm view OF the considerations
which have been set forth. and in
view particularly OF the belief Of my
government that the charge against
jenkins Of deliberate false swearing
Is unfounded, the government OF the
United states must renew it's request
for the immediate release of Con.
sular Agent Jenkins from further
imprisonment.
tSignea LANSING"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01

a motor driven machine with n
pulling power of $50 tons has been
built for testing anchor chain
rhackter for shine
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01

A Frcnchman has invented meth
DDS for enlarging records 10 obtain
increased or diminished sound inten-
gfty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
Fortieth Avenue South

Mrs John Craig t5iI Fortieth Avenue South. says:
My kidneys acted irreguary and bladder weakness
gave lot OF trouble. My back lame and ached
terribly. when | bent over II hard TO
straightcn again because OF the pain. used Doans
Kidney pills. and before had finished one box could
see they helping / continued taking them
until IN good health"
OVER THREE YEARS LATER Mrs. Craig said:
always recommend poans Kidney pills. because |
know they reliable I don't have kidney
trouble. but sim Doan's occasionally.
keep my Kidneys aound and healthy"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
Mexico Is Warned in New
Note Sent by Washington

matte and consular officers.
Tho United Stats IL not TO
he driven By such subtle argu-
usents into n defense of It's re.
quest for the release Of Mr.. Jcn
kins. u l. for Mexico 10 show
cause for his d~tcniion. not for
the United States to plead for
his liberation Stripped ~ extra
neous matter with which the
MEXICAN note Of November 20
cndeaxors 10 clothe IL. the naked
case of Jenkins stands forth:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
West Fifty-Ninth Street

J. NJ. johnson. carpenter. s625 w seth ST. says II
caught n cold which settled my kdnoys and made
them weak After that had a great deal Of trouble
MY back was lame and felt though the muscles
all drawn and atin My Sifncvs DIDN'T act
right at all and the secretons highly coiorcd
! had to get often at night poan's kidney pulls
gave mo a complete cure Since then have ured them
occasionally 60 keep my kidneys IN good order They
have kept me free from kidney trouble. spite OF
my which Is past GO years"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01

MO package of Doan's Kidney Pills is gen.
IN uine unless it bears the maple-leaf trade
mark and the signature-"Jas. Doan."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
Yesler Way

James Cubbon. Manager Victor Cleaning and Dye
works, 1908 fesler Way. My kidneys in
bad shape. Every time L bent
though my back would break. The kidney secretions
were unnatural. being soanty painful and irregular
In passage My work tailor kept bent
and that made me suffer all the I
and stin all and could hardly straighten up
IL didn't take Doans Kidney Pills long relieve me.
and was soon cured OF every sign of the trouble"