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HENEY USES 'IMMUNITY BATH' TO OBTAIN TESTIMONY AGAINST RUEF
FLEET AT
MONTEREY
BATTLESHIPS ARE NEARING
SAN FRANCISCO
MAGNIFICENT NAVAL PAGEANT
ARRANGED
Forty-ilx War Vessels Will Enter Bay
City Harbor to Pass In Review
Before Secretary
Metcalf
By Associated Preaa.
MONTEREY, May I.—The Atlantic
flcvt of battleships sailed tn here today
to give the Monterey peninsula of Cal
ifornia a place in the history of the
American navy's record-breaking
cruise around the world.
The residents of Monterey and Pa
cific Grov« and all the other settle
ments of the near vicinity made the
occasion of the arrival a holiday. They
lined the water front when the fleet
dropped anchor at 6 o'clock this morn
ing, and lingered long to view the mag
nificent marine spectacle of the sixteen
ships drawn up In divisional formation
—four lines of four ships each, with
the flagships Connecticut, Georgia.
Alabama anil Missouri at the head of
each column.
Throughout the day the streets and
the decks of the battleships were
thronged with visitors. A gale which
swept away the heavy clouds of the
anchoring hour and transformed the
usually placid waters of the bay into
a choppy sea did not deter the hun
dreds upon hundreds who desired to
see the ships at close range.
The HUe power launches used by
the excursionists bobbed about in lively
fashion, and the wind-blown spray of
the breaking waves sent many of the
visitors home thoroughly wet, but did
not mar their enjoyment of the day.
Entertainment for All
A sreat many of the entertainments
ashore, both for the men and officers
of the fleet, marked the first day of the
battleships' stay, and the visit of the
squadrons promises to be a thoroughly
enjoyable one.
New orders were Issued today cov
ering the entry of the fleet through
the Golden Gate Into San Francisco
bay on Wednesday next. The revised
plans provide for the most formidable
and picturesque naval display in the
history of the nation.
It is now ordered that all of the ves
■els of the Pacific fleet shall Join the
Atlantic battleships outside the Golden
Gate and steam with them through
the harbor entrance to the anchorage
In the bay where the review of May 8
la to be held.
Practically the entire fighting force
of the navy, with the exception of a
few newly commissioned ships In the
east and a few gunboats in Philippine
waters, will be in the great column of
white and buff vessels that thread their
wav between the headlands of the
Katewav —Point Bonlta on the north
and Point Lobos on the south.
Forty-six vessels will be in line and
the long column will stretch as far out
to sea as the eye can reach. The vari
ety of fighting craft will range from
the massive 16.000-ton Connecticut
down to the little destroyer Fox of
only 154 tons displacement. Battle
ships, armored cruisers, protected
cruisers, gunboats, destroyers, torpedo
boats and auxiliaries—«n fact, every
class of vessel in the navy save the
obsolete /iionitors—will be represented
In this fiinarkable parade through the
famous port entry.
The steaming of the ships through
the Golden Gate will be a far more im
pressive and enduring picture than the
review at anchor, which is to be held
two days after the arrival, or on Friday
next.
Rear Admiral Robley T>. Evans will
be either on the bridge of the Con
necticut or in the emeregncy cabin,
where he commands a full view of the
fleet, In entering San Francisco bay.
Strict orders for a fair way for the
host of naval vessels have been issued
by \he department of commerce and
labor at Washington, and the scores
of excursion steamers that 'V»111 take
crowds out to Angel inland and be
yond to view the spectacle will be un
der close federal supervision. Revenue
cutters and naval launches will patrol
the pathway and keep excursion and
pleasure craft out of danger.
Hour of Rendezvous
The hour of rendezvous outside the
Golden Gate—probably at tne San
Francisco lightship--has been fixed for
9 a. m. on Wednesday next, May 6.
Three hours later, or as near noon as
the calculations ot the navigators can
compute, the broad white bows of the
will appear within the
gateway.
The flagship will he followed by the
fifteen other veterans of the South
I American cruise and hy two additional
battleships acquired outside the har
bor entrance—the Nebraska and the
Wisconsin —making eighteen battle
ships in all, the largest number ever
brought in one command,
Next will come the two divisions of
««E.agniflcent armored crullers of the
West Virginia type—l3.ooo and 14,000
tonned fliers —eight ln.all. an* the other
crulserß of the Pacific fleet. Following
these will be the torpedo boat destroy
er flotilla which made the trip through
the Straits of Magellan and the flo
tilla of the Pacific fleet, and at the end
of the line will come the auxiliaries,
alx In number. The poor, old, Wack
h til led, soot-begrlmed colliers »hich
did so much to make the recent cruise
a success alone will be lacking.
The Atlantic destroyer flotilla, which
last saw the battleships at the western
"Vnd of Magdalena, wli: rejoin the fleet
at Santa Cruz on Monday next.
Today was the tenth anniversary of
the battle of Manila bay, but there
were no ceremonies commemorative of
the event on any of the ships. Rear
Admiral W. "I. Emory of the second
division cr j j6r'tained his fellow flag
officers anij the captains of the fleet at
luncheon at the Hotel del Monte, and
tonight there was a dinner to the ad
mirals, captains, Governor Gillett and
staff at the Del Monte, with Mayor
Jacks of Monterey as host.
A Mug raising In Monterey attended
by a number of detailed officers,
(Cnntlnued on Page Three) i
LOS ANGELES HERALD
JOHN D. BALKS AT
PAYING $500 FOR
OLD ENGLISH SWORD
Oil Trust Magnate Says "I Am a
Man of Peace," and Declines
to Buy Ancient
Weapon
By Araoeiated Press.
NEW YORK, May 1.-John D. Rocke
feller has refused to buy for $500 a
sword sent by a young woman In Eng
land with the information that the
weapon was carried by a soldier in
Cromwell's famous "Ironsides" troopers
and had been buried 150 years near a
church.
The writer said thn sword was dug
un 150 years ago. The ancient: relic did
not appeal to Mr. Rockefeller, who de
clined It with the remark:
"I am a man of peace and have no
use for a sword."
Annie Parry sent the relic over. As
Mr. Rockefeller refused to accept the
sword It was sent to the seizure room
of the customs service.
The sword is about three feet long,
has a curved blade and has apparently
had rough usage. If the sender doe*
not endeavor to have It returned it will
be sold next fall with other unclaimed
merchandise. _
12 PRISONERS BREAK
JAIL AT ENSENADA
RURALES ARE IN PURSUIT OF
FUGITIVES
William Walker, Absconding Banker,
Who Has Been Held In Lower Call
fornia, Reported to Have Made
No Attempt to Escape
By Associated Frraa. ' ' .
SAN DIEGO, May Rather meager
reports; were received here today of a
Jail ••■ break :at Ensenada, Lower Cali
fornia. According to the best advices
a dozen prisoners, among them several
Americans, made their escape.
Among those who r got .-; away are
Crossthwaite, an alleged cattle thief,
and Alex Smith, the latter accused of
the murder ■ of, C. , V. Young at , San
.Qulntln, L. C. a few weeks ago. '- sa
: William F. Walker, the New Britain
absconder, who is making a determined
fight Ito resist extradition, , Is/reported
not to have been one of those who got
away.: The fugitives fled to the moun
tains and rurales are In.pursuit.-y*^*
•;: The report of the break Is not a sur
prise |to persons I who have • seen the.
Ensenada Jail. It Is by no means a
modern structure.- 1 It Is constructed of
adobe stucco and an experienced crook
would not have great difficulty In get
ting out ■if he | managed .to secure the
right kind of Implements. There Is al
ways a large guard of soldiers on hand.
The guards are armed: with rifles and
have barracks In Cuaretel.,; , , ■, '
Madame Gould and Prince at Rome
By AMoclated Press.
ROME, May I.—Madame Gould and
Prince de Sagan, who arrived here yes
terday from Naples, are spending their
time sightseeing. They continue to
deny themselves to Interviewers.
Summary of the News
FORECAST > v
For Los ■: Angeles and vicinity:
Showers Saturday; fresh southwest
winds. Maximum temperature yes.
terday, 68 degrees; minimum, 55
degrees. '-.•.."■"'' '. -■ '■* ■-•'■' ' '■•
■'.-.'.r,: : '>■•'■ LOCAL ; ' ■ ".■
Robbers make: desperate attempt to
enter Monrovia postoffice; when seen
fight duel with constable, t; '■*<;■ : - '■■ "•'
Police Justice Frederlckson arrested
charged with breaking , law , forbidding
use of auto on road. ' --•■'■
t Wife claims mother-in-law's actions
make It Impossible for her to live with
husband. '- '
- Sawtelle , veteran claims comrade
robbed him of years' savings. ~
■ Children arraigned on charge of being
horse thieves. . . >' ':
f Attorney Wldaman, charged with as
sault. Is held under $7500 bonds.'
Grandfather says children are cruelly
treated by father. ' .
."■.■• .eastern, .'' '■
.•Orover -.ieveland suffering from fatal
Illness, according to report < current in
Now. York. v ■'■*•* '• ■; ;■-"■"; ' ■ .' , " '
if. Senator j Davis 'of f Arkansas makes
bitter attack, on i trusts ' and subsidized
newspapers. .' ■". -■ ' f-.'-^
- ■ John tD. '■ 'Rockefeller refuses to . pay
$500 for a-. oK sword sent to him from
Frig-land. •-: -•'•-.. ■ :
Few strikes reported in east on May
day, which is usual time for labor dis
turbances. •: -.'■■. : .'-. J -'.''■' '•" ■-" '-
; Express i robbers : secure large ' sum
from train 'on Pennsylvania road. ; ■
S Vicious dog aids his master in Penn
sylvania to commit suicide.
- *-■ ' •"". COAST ;■
Immunit.- '■', is . promised * another ; de
fendant in San Francisco graft case to
obtain his testimony against Abe Ruef.
p Battleship fleet anchors at Monterey;
plans completed for great naval review
in " San 1 Francisco, xt '^^Hj^SmtHSf^^fii
Twelve prisoners escape from Jail in
Ensenada, Lower California. "; <•: '
»,' Fate ;; of Tlrey -L. ; Ford will \be in
hands of Jury today. /; : ' :•.';, - ■■:..•; ".*'
Wells-Farco •;" Express > company re
ports 'robbery, of. $63,000 from train in
Mexico. <; J.';.' ;">-.;: ■'\ -rr. ".'.,■-'■•. t 1.;; ;.i ■ t -'*i, .."
Admiral \ Evans > continues. rapid im
provement at Paso Robles, where he is
being treated for rheumatism. 1-*-"' : '•j'y.i
Force at Mare island navy yard busy
repairing. war vessels."';
'. ( '.■','• ', .. !l:1l 'OBlH<fj» t V^ \- -■ ,''.".-;',. i
Two hundred s men": perish *In naval
disaster/, caused tby explosion lon ," Jap
anese fcrulser.v.'/.A.^.Si/C-i,?;' %,'ip\.\ ft^ :i •'■■l
Winston Clvirchlll, defeated t for par
liament lin . Manchester, seeks ■ election
from Dundee.. ' .'V <'-:'r'-< SBMW
SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 1908.
FLOTILLA
ANCHORS
TORPEDO BOATS STEAM INTO
SAN PEDRO HARBOR
BLUEJACKET BHOWS GREAT
BRAVERY
i
Jumps Into Ocean to Rescue Little
Girl Who Fell Overboard.
Officers and Men En.
tertained
&■, ,- :-. • — • ♦
■•> Automobile* are wanted badly for <•■
<•> the entertainment of the officer* and ■•.>
<£> men .of the torpedo | bunt flotilla. A <•>
>r> large parade In planned for 10 o'clock '»
<;■ tbls morning;. All who can npare the <$>
■';'■ auto* are urgently requtwted to bring •$>
'«> them - to the Chamber of Commerce <$>
4> building before 10 o'clock thin morn- <$>
<•> Ing - and report to Secretary ■ Frank &>
v«. WlggUi* of the chamber of commerce* 'v
&,,, • „, „-!.. 4>
A half dozen deadly demons of de
struction poked their long, slim noses
into San Pedro harbor yesterday after
noon and were soon peaceably tied up
to the wharves, and instead of the
huge clouds of inky smoke that they
had been belching a few minutes be
fore, long gray filaments slowly rising
from their stacks and an occasional
puff of white vapor were the only in
dications of the power that lay caged
within their holds.
At 5 o'clock yesterday morning the
torpedo boat flotilla left San Diego,
and at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon
they were tied up in the channel of
San Pedro harbor alongside the piers.
While the long allm boats, with their
coats of dark green paint and funnels
aslant, did not look so majestic as the
ships of the great white fleet that came
into the same waters a few days ago,
the impression of enormous strength
and speed was conveyed very strongly
to those who watched their arrival.
In single file, just as the warships
paraded the coast, the line of six de
stroyers headed straight for the mouth
of the harbor, and with the government
pilot aboard the Whipple they slid up
to their moorings at slow speed.
So smoothly did they go through the
water that it was difficult to tell at
times that they were moving.
Two of the boats, the Whipple and
the Stewart, tied up to the Banning
pier on the San Pedro side of the chan
nel, and lay there side by side. Within
twenty minutes after their arrival the
Sunset Telephone company had a tele
phone In commission on the Whipple.
Hardly had the boat reached the pier
before the reception committees from
San Pedro and Los Angeles went
aboard to pay their respects to Com
mander H. I. Cone of the flagship
Whipple.
Personnel of Committee
J. W. Walton, mayor; John T. Gaf
fey, president of the chamber of com
merce; W. Blckenbaugh, W. C. Miller,
R. Angel, W. J. Wood, Hadley Gross
and B. M. Scott were the reception
committee of San Pedro.
Mayor Arthur C. Harper and Frank
Wiggins represented Los Angeles. Af
ter a short chat with the commander
arrangements were made as to the
time that the officers and men would
be entertained in Los Angeles.
Only sixteen of the twenty-four of
ficers of the flotilla could be spared at
one time, but 250 of the enlisted men
will be given shore leave and will be
on hand this morning at, 10 o'clock to
take advantage of the automobile trip
that has been arranged for them.
The cars will start from the chamber
of commerce building and after the
ride lunch will be served the enlisted
men and some form of entertainment
provided for them at Chutes park in
the afternoon. The theaters will be
attended In the evening. The officers
were entertained at dinner last evening
at the Jonathan club, where they
stopped over night. This morning they
will be given an automobile trip in
dependent of the men, which will prob
ably include a stop at Hollywood to
see the festivities during the after
noon.
The great hospitality of Los Angeles
has been advertised among all of the
men of the flotilla, and they were all
anxious to get ashore and see for them
selves the city that has won such a
warm place in the hearts of their asso
ciates on the big fleet.
Girl Fall* Overboard
The small boy at San Pedro was
highly pleased when the destroyers tied
up alongside the piers, and he did not
wait for gangplanks or Invitation, but
Jumped aboard with a flying leap. Lit
tle 9-yearlold Katharine Calllaud es
sayed to do the same feat that she had
seen the boys accomplish successfully,
but she failed and in an Instant she
was In the water between the side of
the Whlpple and the piling. It seemed
for an instant that she would be
crushed as the boat swayed with the
tide, but only for an instant, for like a
flash Fireman W. A. Coffman dived as
the little girl struck the water, and
when she came to the surface he
grabbed her and held her head above
water while several of the sailors
climbed down the side of the ship and
pulled them up on deck again.
Little Katharine was taken home no
worse oft thaa for the wetting, and a
half hour later was romping with her
playmates with nothing more than her
wet hair to indicate that she had been
so near a fatality. Coffman modestly
disclaimed any credit for his manly act,
saying that any of the boys would
have gone overboard after her, but he
happened to be the nearest. He tried
to beg off from having his picture taken
for The Herald, and it was only when
he was told that It would speak well
for the sailor boys to have the story
printed that he would consent to have
a snapshot made.
The ease with which the boats could
be boarded soon had the effect of mak
ing them appear like a sardine tin with
the inmates still wiggling. B'inally the
officers had to call a halt on the num
ber going aboard and only let them
cross the gang plank to the boat as
left who had seen all there was
to see.
Engine room, bridge, officers' quar-
IfiSgß : (CootVmrd on rage Three) :■; ?«| I
Bluejacket Rescues Girl from Drowning
FIREMAN W. A. COFFMAN KATHERINE CAILLAUD
—From photos taken hy HeraM Start Photographer a few minutes after the arrlrtcnt.
FIGHTS DUEL WITH
DARING ROBBERS
CONSTABLE NARROWLY ES
CAPES DEATH
BANDITS TRY TO ROB POST
OFFICE
Attempt to Enter Federal Building at
Monrovia a Failure, Owing
to Watchfulness of
Officer
Special to The Herald
MONROVIA. May I.—A desperate at
tempt of two armed and daring high
waymen to rob the postoffice at this
place early this morning was frustrated
by the sudden arrival of Constable John
Thomas, who fought a pistol duel with
the robbers and escaped death by a
narrow margin.
The robbers, chased by a hastily
formed posse of citizens, escaped to the
foothills and all efforts to overtake and
capture them were unsuccessful. The
police of the surrounding cities have
been notlfed of the attempt and given
a slight description of the robbers, and
it is thoug'it probable the men will be
apprehended.
Word has been sent that the bandits
are desperate and have shown they
prefer de:.th to capture, and all offi
cers in this district have been warned
to use caution while attempting to
effect their capture.
The men evidently laid their plans
for robbing the postoffice with the
greatest care. At 2 o'clock in the morn
ing the streets of Monrovia are prac
tically deserted, and so they were this
morning when the attempt to rob the
postoffice was made.
At that time Constable Thomas
p. ssed the building on his rounds. The
flicker of a light In an inner office
caused him tv halt, and a second later
he was startled by seeing a shadow
pass from behind a tree a short dis
tance from the front of the building.
Connect!- g the two things, Thomas
decided that two men were endeavor
ing to rob the place. One of them was
evidently acti lg as lookout while an
other did the actual work.
Fire at Officer
Hoping to summon aid, Thomas
Jumped behind, a tree, but as he did so
a bullet whizzed by his face and buried
Itself In a front room of the lodging
houu opposite.
Dropping on his stomach, Thomas
drew .His revolver and opened fire on
the ' hdit. The robber replied and bul
le fere exchanged in quick succes
| Suddenly a whistle sounded from
■L.t. .Jar of the building and Thomas'
opponent dashed from behind the tree
whore he was hiding, around the side
of the building and joined his com
panion.
Thomaa waited long enough to in
form several men who had been at
tracted by the shots of what had trans
pired and then started In pursuit of the
robbers. Word was sent to other offi
cers here and soon several parties on
horseback were scouring the country.
The men are supposed to be a couple
of tough looking tramps who had been
hanging around the poatoffice for sev
eral days and whose actions have been
noticed by the police.
LARGE SUM STOLEN FROM
EXPRESS CAR IN MEXICO
By Associated Press.
LAREDO, Tex., May I.—The Wells
Fargo Express company has reported
to the officials of Torreon, Mexico, a.
loss of $63,000 In Mexican currency,
which they claim was taken from a
through safe on their City of Mexico
car. The money was consigned to one
of the banks of Chihuahua. Two ar
rests have been made in Torreon, al
though It is believed by the officers
here that the men received th money.
It appars that one of the agents of
company boarded the express train at
a station between the City of Mexico
and Torreon, afterward leaving the
train. It is said he was the only man
who wad In the car who knew the com
bination of the safe. He has not yet
been arrested.
CHURCHILL AGAIN SEEKS
ELECTION TO PARLIAMENT
Defeated in Manchester, New Presi
dent of English Board of Trade
Will Try Luck at
Dundee
By Associated Press.
DUNDEE, May I.—Winston Spencer
Churchill, president of the board of
trade, whose recent failure to be re
turned to parliament from the north
western division of Manchester has
forced him to seek a "safe" seat, ar
rived here this morning to contest the
vacancy caused by the elevation to the
peorage of Edmund Robertson.
Mr. Churchill has a well organized
opposition to fight, but it will require
an enormous turn of votes to defeat
The unionist candidate, Sir George
Baxter, has a powerful local influence,
and the labor candidate, C. H. Stuart,
while a novelty in this country, is an
out and out prohibitionist.
B Scrymgour of the United Irish
league is urgine- the Irish voters to
give their complete support to Mr.
Churchill in the ground that Prater
Asqulth has adopted Mr. Churchill s
pledges at Manchester regarding home
rule for Ireland as representing the
policy of the government
BIG FOUR MASTER
IS BLOWN ASHORE
HUGE GERMAN SHIP IN SORRY
PLIGHT
In Terrific Sea Ship Runs Aground
Near New York —Ineffectual Ef.
forts Made by Life Savers
to Rescue Crew
By Associated Pres».'
NEW YORK. May - The great
four-masted . German ship,. Peter Rlck
mers, which left New York yesterday
for Rangoon loaded with case oil, was
driven ashore on ' the south coast of
Long Island \ last night In a terrific
gale, and was still ashore today with
life saving crews unable to aid her.
; The'high wind which prevailed dur
ing the day prevented the ship from
gaining sea room yesterday, and early
In the evening It Increased to a gale
against which ■ the stout vessel could
not hold her own, and she was thrown
ashore about ten miles west of Fire
island. • ■
i A tremendous sea was pounding on
the beach and amid the blinding rain
squalls.which swept across the ocean
only the flaring rockets sent up from
the deck of the steamer In appeal _f or
assistance gave information of the dis
aster
From the shore the outline of the
ship's riggings could be dimly discerned
from the flame of the rockets, but the
vessel lay beyond the reach of the Lyle
gun used by the life saving crews to
throw a line to the wrecked vessel.
■ Ineffectual efforts were made by the
life savers to „ launch their boat in a
terrific sea. .' " '■• ,'.'''.!.
CThe Rickmers was loaded with 117,000
cases of oil from the Standard Oil com
pany worth $80,000. The vessel Is
valued at $60,000. She carried a crew
of thirty or thirty-flve men.
Before daybreak the gale veered to
the northwest, blowing diagonally oft
shore, and the sails of the big vessel
were set again In the hope that ; the
wind would drive her off shore as the
tide rose.' Signals of distress were fly
ing in her rigging, and with <k the
smoothing of the sea the life savers
again essayed to reach the vessel,: but
without success for several ! hours. .' A
revenue cutter and a wrecking tug were
sent from New York to Zachs inlet and
this afternoon the tug was seen stand
ing by the ship, but apparently, unable
to. render any assistance, as. the wind
and sea were still too high. </ :
Daughter of Revolution Dead
By Associated Press.
WOODBURY, Conn., ]>tay I.—Mrs.
Roda Augusta Thompson, the last
real daughter of the American Revolu
tion, died at her home heri. today fol
lowing a paralytic stroke. Her father
was a drummer boy In the Revolution
ary war.
SINGLE COPIES: Sff^Tc^V
BEULAH HAWKINS
AWAKES AT LAST
SLEEPS THROUGH EIGHTY
SEVENTH DAY
WOMAN APPEARS TO BE IN GOOD
HEALTH
Strange Case at the County Hospital
Which Has Attracted Worldwide
Attention Ends When Sleeper
Recovers Consciousness
Mrs. Beulah Hawkins, "the myster
ious sleeper," who was taken to the
county hospital February 5, eighty
seven days ago, while in a sound slum
ber and who has since remained in that
condition, awoke at 12; 30 o'clock this
morning.
Miss Stevens, one of the nurses of
the hospital and one who has been in
constant attendance on the sleeping
womaji, while passing down the hall
way of the ward in which Mrs. Haw
kins was a patient heard a knocking at
the door of the sleeping woman's room.
The nurse stopped, opened the door
and was surprised to see Mrs. Hawkins
standing by it. The patient appeared
natural, and not in the least excited.
Mrs. Hawkins said quietly:
"I just wanted to let you know that
I have awoke."
She then turned and sat in a chair
near her bed. Drs. Barber and Wright
oi the hospital start were summoned
Immediately and questioned the patient.
"Please give me a glass of milk,"
said Mrs. Hawkins. "I have thirsted
for one for several days."
"Do you mean to say that you have
had knowledge of what food and drink
has been given you and have had an
appetite for certain fluids and foods?"
asked Dr. Barber.
Watches Events Asleep
"Why, certainly," said Mrs. Haw
kins. "I have at all times been con
scious of what was going on around
me, and have closely followed events
as they passed in my room.
"It Is true that I have been unable
to announce my wishes, but why this
was I am unable to explain. I have
frequently tried to speak, but appeared
to have no control of my muscles or
organs. The nurses and physicians
have treated me with the utmost con
sideration and kindness. I appreciate
this and wish now to thank them for
their acts."
"Do you remember the acts of any
persons who have visited you while
you have been asleep?" asked Dr.
Barber.
Why, yes,' 1 said Mrs. Hawkins. "I
remember on« man who held a bottle
of ammonia under my nose," replied
Mrs. Hawkins.
"I also remember physicians discuss
ing my case tonight and felt very ner
vous for fear they should try to
awaken me."
"I think you had better lie down."
said Dr. Barber.
"No, I have been in bed long
enough," said Mrs. Hawkins with a
wan smile.
"If you will tell me your address I
will send a messenger for your daugh
ter," said the physician.
"Why, I am sure I can't remember
where I live. Haven't you my ad
dress here?" replied the woman.
"We have in the office," said the
physician. "Let me put this blanket
around your shoulders so you will be
comfortable."
"I am plenty warm enough," was the
response.
This case has attracted the attention
of the most noted specialists and physi
cians In all parts of the world, and re
ports of Mrs. Hawkins' condition have
been telegraphed from day to day to
the most noted medical societies in
this and foreign countries.
Specialists claim the woman has been
suffering from a disease known as cat
aleptic insanity. Others claim the wo
man was in a trance, but all efforts of
hypnotists to awaken here were un
successi .
Taft Sails for Panama
CHARLESTON, S. C., May I.—Secre
tary of War Taft ?nd party sailed for
Panama on the naval transport Prairie
today. The party expects to reach
Panama on the morning of May 6.
Q CENTS
GRAFTERS
ALARMED
GREEN WILL TELL STORY OF
BRIBERY
PARKSIDE DEAL TO BE RELATED
BY ONE OF PRINCIPALS
Attorney for Former Boss Protests
Against Prosecution's Strategy,
but the Court Decide*
Against Him
W
By Associated Trent.
SAN FRANCISCO. May I.—The pros
ecution sprung its first surprise In the
case of Abraham Ruef, the former po
litical dictator of San Francisco, >on
trial for bribery, when Assistant i Dis- !
trict Attorney Francis J. Heney late
this afternoon moved the dismissal of;
fourteen indictments against J. K.
Green, president of the Parksid« Real
ty company, a co-defendant of Ruef in
the case now being tried, In order that
Green might testify against the former
political boss.
Green had been called to the stand
by the prosecution despite ' the | ob
jection of his attorney.
Judge Dooling directed that he be
sworn, and after some preliminary
questions the assistant district attor
ney asked what steps he had . taken
to get the committee of the board of
supervisors, which had held up a fran
chise, to take some action.
Refuses to Answer
Green, upon advice of his counset,
refused to answer and started to read
a statement setting: forth his reasons.
Heney objected to the reading of the
statement, was sustained by the court,
and Green then, upon advice of coun
sel, refused to answer on the ground
that he would be testifying against
himself.
"Then, on behalf of the people, I
move that all indictments against the
witnesses, fourteen in number, be dis
missed that he may give his testimony
In this case," said the assistant district
attorney, rising to his feet.
This unexpected move on the part
of the prosecution came as a surprise
to the defense and created something
of a. sensation In the crowded court
room.
A whispered consultation between
Ruef and his attorneys quickly fol
lowed. Henry Ach, chief counsel for
Ruef, strongly objected to the move
of the prosecution on the ground that
such an application could only be made
upon a joint trial of the trial of the co
defendants.
Indictments Dismissed
Judge Doollng overruled the objec
tion of the defense, dismissed, the . In
dictments against the witness and or
dered his discharge therefrom.. ■ til.
Green visibly showed his relief and
pleasure at the sudden turn of pro
ceedings and smilingly acknowledged
his willingness to testify. . ._
At this point an adjournment was
taken until Monday. •_ .. :_'.
. "Walter B. Cope, president of the , san
Francisco Bar association, formerly
superior judge of Santa Barbara county
and for four yean Ruef's classmate In
college, testified against Ruef this
morning.
Cope Is a member of the firm or at
torneys for the Parkside Realty com
pany, in which he also was a ; stock
holder, and told of Ruef s demand for
a fee of $40,000 or $50,900 If employed by
the company to get the desired trolley
franchise through the board of super-
V Cope was followed by "W. I. Brobeck,
who also was Jointly Indicted with
Ruef. Brobeck was questioned about
his knowledge of the trolley appll-
CaAfter Green took the oath, under tho
After Green took the oath, under th.,
interrogation of Heney he told of the
preliminary steps taken toward filing
an application for the sale of a fran
chise, the application having beenj.re
pared by Judgo Cope and filed with the
clerk of the board of supervisors by,
Green said he attended all the meet-
Ings of the committee to which the ap
plication was referred and told of his
efforts to get some action upon It and
his conversation with Mayor Schmitz,
who declared himself heartily In favor
"Did you. do anything else to get It
out of committee besides speaking to
the mayor?" asked Assistant District
Attorney Heney.
' Declines to Answer
Prank D. Nichol. Green's attorney,
arose at this point and Interposed an
objection, advising the witness he hart
a right to decline to answer the ques
tion.
Green took r typewritten paper from
his pocket and began to read a state
ment setting forth his position In the
case and his reasons for refusing to
answer. He had read but a few lines
when Veney objected, declaring the
witness should state upon what ground
ho refused to answer.
Henry Ach Jumped up and contended
that Green was within his rights in
reading the statement, and for a few
moments counsel for the defense and
the state" both talked at the same time
and so rapidly that the court reporter
was unable to follow them.
Judge Doollng asked the witness to
IU him see tiu paper, which was done,
despite a vigorous objection from Ach
to the court's reading the paper.
"The court will not permit the wit
ness to read any statement," ruled
Judge Dooling. "There are certain
statutory grounds upon which the wit
ness can decline to answer which are
well known and need no enlargement.
If he bases his refusal upon those
grounds the court will not compel him
to testify."
"My advice to the witness," here in
terposed Nichol, "Is that he cannot con
stitutionally be compelled to testify
against himself, being a co-defendant,
and that he refuse to answer upon the
ground thai it might Incriminate him
self."
"I refuse upon tho«e grounds," said
Green.
There was intense silence for a mtc
ment in the crowded court room and
(Continued oa P««o I»«)