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Show CONSIDERS HIMSELF A BENEFACTOR OF SEATTLE Defense of Promoter Hlllman, on Trial for Using the Malls to Defraud. SEATTLE. Wash.. March 1. Tho United Unit-ed States district court room, in .which Clarence P. Hlllman, the millionaire lownslle promoter, accused of using tho malls to defraud, is being tried, resembled resem-bled a roal estate sales room today, when Hlllman look tho stand In his own defense de-fense nnd told of the advantages offered by the various additions he had placed upon tho market. Hilhuan said he considered himself a groat benefactor of Seattle. "I figure I've done more to build up this town than anybody." he declared. He grew particularly enthusiastic In describing de-scribing the future of Boston harbor, six miles from Olympla. In connection with the promotion of which the alleged fraudulent fraud-ulent use of the malls was made. Illllrran admitted that he had rented postofflce boxes-In Seattle under the name of C. A. Spencer and that ho had written and received letters under tho name of F. A. Anderson and the Great Western Creamery company. He said that letters sent direct from his office did not have as good effect on folterlng purchasers as those sent under the names of men or corporations unknown un-known to tho purchasers. Hlllman was still on tho stand when court adjourned. His direct examination probably will consume another day. Judge Donworth announced today that night sessions will be held beginning tomorrow. |