VOL. XIVI NO. 14,654. PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1907. PRICE FIVE CENTS. KLEINSCHMIQT ft SECOND DURRANI Blanche Kerfoot Tells Hideous Story. ALMOST CRAZY ABOUT WRONGS "She Says Young Athlete As saulted Her Forcibly. THEN DEFAMED CHARACTER .Raving and Hysterical, Girl Relates Events Which Preceded Bellows' Death Poison Was Forced Down Her Dover's Throat. HAS FRANCISCO. Nov. 25. (Special.) That Harry Klelnschmidt. the young Uni versity of California student who Is suspected of the murder of Frank Bel lows, a fellow-student. Is a monster only second to Theodore Durrant Is the con clusion to be drawn from the statement made to the officials by Blanche Kerfoot, the girl for whose affections the men were rivals. He Is accused by the police of having repeatedly assaulted Miss Kerfoot, blackened her character when she turned against him and finally poisoned Bellows. Say Evidence Is Complete. The Berkeley police today began the work of binding together the bits of evidence against Klelnschmidt and, when they had completed the task tonight, they announced that they regarded the ma terial at hand as sufficient on which to baso their case. In tho next few days they will en leavor to strengthen their case by the examination of friends of Klelnschmidt. Bellows and Miss Kerfoot. Many of the friends of the three have left for dis tant parts of the state, little dreaming that the case would take the grave aspect that the deposition of Miss Kerfoot gave It, and hoping to remain away until the matter had all blown over. Blanch Kerfoot Nearly Insane. Among thesu missing witnesses is a roung college girl, a confidante of Miss Kerfoot, to whom Miss Kerfoot had related all her experiences with Kleln schmidt. This will be the strongest oorroborative evidence to be submitted. This young woman in turn had written lome confiding letters to Miss Ker foot, which are still in the latter's pos loii and which will give the scandal a far wider scope. Miss Kerfoot, District Attorney Ever ett Brown, of Alameda County, an nounced tonight, will be the chief wit less for the state. She Is in an ex tremely delicate condition at her home m Sutter Creek and fear is expressed that she may lose her mind. She Is itlll in a hysterical condition and is under the care of two physicians. It was learned today that the young woman had not willingly made her itatement to Marshal Vollmer and Deputy District Attorney Carey, who made the trip to Sutter Creek from Berkeley. For hours the young woman maintained that she could throw no light on the matter, dreading the icandal that she knew would result. Finally she broke down and told all. Raves as She Tells Wrongs. During the recital Miss Kerfoot went from one fit of hysteria into another. It was 8 o'clock in the evening when she began to relate the hideous story and It was 5- the next morning when she had concluded. At the end she lay weak and worn on her couch. Iater In the day she began to rare, calling out the name of Frank Bellows, to whom she 'had been engaged. Tonight she Is somewhat calmer, but at best It will be several weeks before she can make a statement before a jury. Tried to Induce Her to Die. From Miss Kerfoot's story, the Berke ley police are working on the theory that Klelnschmidt Is a second Theodore Durr&nt. He Is large and muscular and was a member of his class football team. Miss Kerfoot Is slight and graceful. The big athlete, she said, grasped her as a monster In his powerful grip and she was as helpless as a butterfly. Never, she said, (lid she willingly become his victim, but always was violently as saulted. Miss Kerfoot said that on tho day of Bellows' death Klelnschmidt tried to Induce her to die. saying that he would follow her to the grave. She says that he proposed that they take cyanide of potassium. It was this poison, say the police, that caused Bellows' death. Even on this tragic day, said Miss Kerfoot, was she again made the victim of Kleln schmldt's lust. Wiped Ont Evidence or Murder. Frank Bellows met his death on July M of this year on the lawn In tue rear of the Klelnschmidt home. In one hand was a bottle of cyanide of potassium. At the time the Coroner called It suicide, and at the request of Klelnschmidt destroyed ths bottle of acid. This Is now regarded as a significant fact and will be used at the trial. The evidence in the hands at the police shows that Miss Kerfoot had broken her engagement with Klelnschmidt after he had attacked her. Subsequently she be came engaged to Frank Bellows. The police say that Klelnschmidt tried to win airl from Bellows and to do so rifled her trunk of letters and spread stories to injure her good name. How Bellows Was Killed. It was after Miss Kertoot had confessed to Bellows her experience with Kleln schmidt and informed him of the letters In the latter's possession that the enmity between the two men reached a cllmax. On the night of July 26 Bellows called upon Klelnschmidt to demand the le'ters. Before going Bellows placed a pistol in his pocket, telling a friend that he feared for his life. The two men met at 9 o'clock that night on the Klelnschmidt lawn. Klelnschmidt says he refused to give up the letters and left Bellows. The police say that a fight took place and that Klelnschmidt, who, they say, had armed himself with a bottle of cyanide of potassium, poured the fluid down the throat of his opponent. Says He's Illegally Held. m Attorney Lin Church, -ounsel for Kleln schmidt, said this morning he would sue out a writ of habeas corpus. He declares Harry Klelnschmidt, California Uni versity Student, Accused of Murder of Rival for Girl's Love. Klelnschmidt is being held without due legal process and says that if the local courts refuse the writ he will apply to a Federal tribunal. Klelnschmidt still refuses to make any statement. He passed a restless night In his cell. His description and measure ment In conformation with the Bertlllon system were taken -by the authorities this morning. SUICIDE FROM DISGRACE MINING MAN WILD NOT FACE CHARGES AGAINST HIM. Accused of Obtaining $5000 on Forged Bill of Lading Family Knew of His Trouble. NEW YORK, Nov. 25. Bather than face a charge of obtaining 15000 on a forged bill of lading, Louis Straus, a mining broker, swallowed a quantity of poison at his home here tonight and died a few minutes later. At the time two de tectives were in the house and were about to place Straus under arrest. William Avis, of the firm of William Avis & Co., charged the mining broker with negotiating a loan of $6000 on a bill of lading for ore said to be worth 7500 and supposedly shipped from the West. Avis said that after the loan was nego tiated he discovered the bill of lading was worthless. The Straus family said tonight that he had lost about J200.000 In the recent de cline In Wall street and had been much depressed. The family said they knew of his trouble over the loan from Avis. TRY COLORADO THIEVES Land-Fraud Cases Set Inquiry Into Walker Murder. DENVER, Nov. 25,-Judge Robert H. Lewis in the I'nlted States District Court today announced that trials of the Colo rado land fraud cases would 'begin on De cember 16 and ordered all defendants who have not already pleaded to the indict ments to appear In court next Monday. December 11 has been set as the date for the convening of another grand Jury, whose work Is expected to be more far reaching than that of the Jury which In dicted ,3 men last Summer for alleged land .frauds. The killing of Joseph A. Walker, Fed eral Secret Service Agent, at the Hes perus mine, near Durango, recently, when he was conducting an Inquiry In the line of his duty, will probably be Investigated by the grand Jury. Chief John EX Wllkie, of the Secret Service, was In conference here today with District Attorney Earl M. Cranston and Luclen C. Wheeler, head of the agents employed in the investiga tion of land frauds. In reference to the Walker case. MAY BE EX-PORTLAND MAN Body Found With Skull Battered In Thought to He B. Jensen. REDDING, Cal.. Nov. 26. Hundreds of perrons have viewed the body of the man found murdered by beating and gar rotlng In the outskirts of Redding last evening, but the face is so discolored and the skull so badly battered as to make Identification Impossible. Marks of seven blows were found on the skull and the neck was broken. Several persons think the man was B. Jensen, who worked until a Week ago In a pumping plant 800 yards from where the crime was committed. Jensen has been missing since last Tuesday night. He was not well known In Redding. For merly he was a sailor and soldier in the Philippines. He came here from Port land. Or., three months ago and once lived at St. John, near Portland. He was quiet, sober and Industrious and al ways had money. The officers have no clew to work upon. it DELAY IN LAND TRIALS Bonaparte Goaded to Order Action. WILL WAIT NO MORE FOR HENEY Bristol to Proceed With Hall and Hermann Cases. HALL'S PROTEST HEEDED Bristol Indignant at Being Hurried. Delay Due to Legal Holidays, Which Prevent Heney's Completing Ford Trial. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Nov. 25. Further postponement of the trial of the Oregon land-fraud cases is not to be tolerated. Because of com plaints and criticisms, the Department of Justice has decided to take radical steps, which will force trials at an early day, and It Is expected that District Attorney Bristol will soon receive instructions to proceed. Only recently John Hall, under indict ment, wrote the President, asking for trial. His request was transmitted to the Attorney-General and thence to Mr. Bris tol, who" replied that he could not pro ceed, as that was one of F. J. Heney's cases. The Department says that, If Mr. Heney cannot get away from San Fran cisco long enough to prosecute Hall and Blnger Hermann, some one else will be found who can take up this work. In fairness to those under indictment, the Department believes these long-delayed cases should be tried. It Is probable that Mr. Bristol will be Instructed to prose cute Hall and Hermann, as well as all others under Indictment for land frauds. "If John Hall is running the Depart ment of Justice, the sooner the people of Oregon find It out the better. Further than this I have nothing to say." This was the only statement that W. C. Bristol. United States Attorney, wcjld make when the above1 dispatch wan read to him last night. It is evident from the dispatch that some one other than Attorney-General Bonaparte did the talking, for some time In September the Attorney -General, Mr. Heney and Mr. Bristol reached an agree ment as to when the Oregon land frauds were to be taken up for trial. The un derstanding was reached after Mr. Heney and Mr. Bristol had made a joint report to Mr. Bonaparte, setting forth at great length the conditions regarding the land fraud cases pending In Oregon. This report was sent to the Department of Justice on September 14 and a reply was received by Mr. Heney In San Francisco September 24, In which the Attorney General concurred with the Joint state ment. In this report Mr. Heney told of being held In San Francisco on account of the Tlrey L Ford trial, and promised that Just as soon as he had finished with that 1 trial he would return to Oregon and resume the land-fraud cases. This was acceptable to the Attorney-General and he so wrote Mr. Heney. At the time the Joint report was writ tenand it was not written until after Mr. Heney and Mr. Bristol had visited Seattle and held a conference with Sec retary Taft, and after both Mr. Heney and Mr. Bristol had held a conference MO T f with Secretary ot fhe Interior Garfield and United States Land Commissioner Balllnger the legal holidays that have been declared in California and else where were not dreamed of. When the holidays were declared In California Mr. Heney was within a week of closing up the Ford trial. The closing of the courts naturally stopped the Ford trial. But for this Mr. Heney would have been In Portland and both he and Mr. Bristol would have been busy trying some of the defendants that are clamoring so loudly for trial. CONFER ON LAND GRANT CASE Government Attorneys Busy, but Townsend's Report Kept Secret. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Nov. 25. The Attorney-General to day had a long conference with Messrs. Townsend. McBlair and Becker, regard lag the Oregon & California land grant case. No statement of Mr. Townsend's findings or recommendations will be made BIO WHITE HOUSE TURKEY. WESTERLY. R. L, .Nov. 35, The Thanksgiving turkey which Horace Voae annually sends to the President of the Unitod States was shipped by him to Mr. Roosevelt today. This year's bird, however, was raised by J. H. Brown. It wclshs 28 pounds. public until the department has actually decided upon Its line of action against the railroad. So far Senators Bourne and Fulton have been unable to ascertain the nature of Mr. Townsend's report. Bouquet lor an Oregonian. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Nov. 25. W. E. Pulllam, of Ore gon, who Is collecting customs In Santo Domingo under our treaty, saw the Presi dent today and was warmly congratulated on the manner in which he Is handling the Republic's revenues. CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 59 degrees; minimum, 55. TODAY'S Rain and cooler; high south westerly winds. Foreign. Moors nttack French and are routed with great slaughter. Page 3. National. Cortelyou assured banks will resume cash payment this week. Page 1. Oregon land-fraud trials to be resumed at once without Heney. Page 1. Politics. Cortelj ou's ambition ,to be President. Page Domestic. ""ETOTSUH Vengeful Italians .enement with 13 fellow countrymen. Page 5. Walsh wins one point, but flamaffioj evi dence Is Introduced. Page S. Expert testifies Mrs.' Bradley was Insane when she shot Brown. Page I. Maniac runs amuck in Colorado and Is killed by Marshal. Page 2. Fish yields one point In Illinois Central In junction case. Page 4. New Yorker commits suicide to avoid arrest for forgery. Page L Charify.i o prejudice nlmltted by talesmsa In Caleb Ponrs cass. Page 5c Robbet loot bank In Illinois after lo clerks In vault. Page 3. Riot caused by Louisville car strike. Page 4. pacific Coast. Graft trials In San Francisco to be resumed In few days. Page 4. Blanche Kerfoot tells story which presents Klelnschmidt as monster like Durrant. Page 1. Woman's dream reveals murder at San Francisco. Page 5. Adams will be given liberty under $20,000 ball; will be tried next In Colorado. Page 0. State Land Board and Irrigation companies agree on rules for settlers. Page 6. Commercial and Marine. Slump in wholesale turkey market. Page 17. Wheat advances sharply In Chicago. Page IT Advance In stock prices checked Page IT. Steamship City of Panama is smashed In by a heavy sea. Page 16. Portland and Vicinity. New clearing-house certificates look like real money. Page 13. Council committee will recommend purchase of new city Jail tomorrow. Page 10. , Crematory will be built in North Portland, despite protests. Page IO. Methodist pastors table resolution urging reduction of expenses. Page 10. Good government nominee comes out favoring- gambling; in Mllwaukle. Page 11. Turkeys not so expensive In local markets this Thanksgiving. Page 11. Multnomah County teachers' Institute opens. Page 12. Rain causes freshet In Willamette River. Page 13. THE JOYS OF HOARDING 1 - . ...4 RENDERED INSANE BY BROWN'S ACTS Expert's Opinion on Mrs. Bradley's Case. PRISONER GREATLY AGITATED Operations and Heredity Unite to Unhinge Mind. INSANE MONTHS AFTER Long Hypothetical Question Tells Whole History or Case Absorp tion of Poison Destroys Mind. Evidence of Deliberation. WASHINGTON. Nov. 25. That Mrs. Annie M. Bradley was Insane when she shot ex-Senator Brown, of Utah, in this city on December 8, last, was the opinion of Dr. 'William Barton, of the medical department of Georgetown University, a specialist in nervous diseases, expressed at the trial of Mrs. Bradley today. Dr. Barton's testimony followed the reading to him of a hypothetical question of 13, 000 words covering the history of Mrs. Bradley's relations with Brown from the day she met him to the day of the tragedy. Dr. Barton diagnosed Mrs. Bradley's aliment as puerperal Insanity, caused by what he described as the continued as saults upon her nervous system due to the Illegal operations which she had had performed upon her. In explaining why he looked upon her as an abnormal wom an, he said she was Interested in things that do not usually attract women, and Instanced the fact that she was secretary of a political club as an evidence of her abnormality. Good Witness for Defense. Dr. Barton was on the stand practically the entire day and was subjected to a svere cross-examination by the District Attorney, aided by the Government's In sanity experts. Dr. Smith Eiy Jelliffe, of New York, and Dr. Edward S. Brush, of '. Barton' proved to e a good witness for the defense. His testi mony showed his conclusions as to Mrs. Bradley's insanity and was unshaken by the cross-examination. The defendant came into court today looking pale and haggard, evidently realizing that after all, the question of her sanity or insanity at the time of the commission of the act was the para mount Issue In the case. While today she shed no tears, she frequently bowed her head and closed her eyes for long periods, apparently oblivious to all that was going on around her. When the session of the day was over, her face had a distinct expression of sadness. More Experts to Come. Dr. Brltton, D. Evans, medical director of the New Jersey State Hospital for the Insane, will go on the stand tomor row, and later Dr. Charles D. Hill, of Baltimore, medical officer of the Mount Hope Retreat and 6t. Joseph's Sani tarium, will be called. They will both testify for the defense. For the prose cution Dr. Smith Ely Jelliffe, of New York, and Dr. Edward S. Brush, of Baltimore, will give testimony later. Dr. Evans and Dr. Jelliffe, were for the de dm in the Thaw case, but they are on opposite sides of the Bradley case. Detective Charles Mullen identified some scraps of torn letters found in Mrs. Bradley's room at the hotel where she shot Brown. One of these, referring to other letters, says: "Will you kindly keep these? I have written you. I may need them, and in case there Is need for any defense for my rashness publish them. Mrs. Lufton. 25 South Second street, or Mrs. Can-, could see that they were published." Everett L. Phillips, of the police de partment, identified the letters, which he had pasted together. Dr. Barton was then called, and after telling of his experience in treating ner voua and mental diseases and diseases of women, he declared that without any doubt such operations as Mrs. Bradley had endured were sufficient to cause a mental derangement they had a tre mendous effect. The hypothetical ques tion was then asked, occupying all the rest of the morning session, and 25 min utes of the afternoon. Insane AVhen She Shot Brown. Dr. Barton declared that at the time the fatal shot was fired Mrs. Bradley i K W Carlo, of Fortural. Whom Throne is Tottering. did not understand the nature of her act nor was she able to distinguish right from wrong. He described her disease as puerperal insanity. Cross-examined, he said he was unable to say when Mrs. Bradley's insanity began. The District Attorney asked: "Will you make any positive statement as to when her. insanity ended? Tes. Toxic or puerperal Insanity usually lasts anywhere from a few weeks to several months. So that, If this woman was Insane at the time the fatal shot was fired, according; to your opinion, she ought to have remained Insane for several months I I wouldn't say that. Sometimes It lasts on an average only a few months, sometimes longer. At least she ought to be Insane for a few days or a few weeks? "Yes said Dr. Barton, adding that in the hypothetical r-uestion there was strong evidence of hereditary Insanity, as shs had two aunts who were Insane and one grandmother was insane, but he based his opinion largely upon Mrs. Bradley's having been pregnant several times and having had several criminal operations performed. She had been made to suffer much mental anguish and had suffered symptoms of septic Infec tion, he said, and added: Evidence of Premeditation. My conclusion is that the woman was suffering from toxic Insanity. If a person declared that she intended to commit such an act, does commit the act and then says she committed the act. Is that a confused condition? It does not Indicate a confused condition. Does It Indicate an Insane condition? I should not say that. Suppose a person carrying out a threat made on two occasions before; what would that have to do with It? I don't think the making of threats would have anything- to do with It. Women make threats of all sorts. During the giving of this expert testi mony Mrs. Bradley covered her face with her gloved hand and her head shook, convulsively. The courtroom was hushed to silence. Dr. Barton was then asked: When did this insanity occur? I cannot say, except that It occurred pre vious to this act. ifid she have memory? Yes. she might have had memory for some things. Her mind might not have been completely paralyzed. In this hypo thetical question she gave some description of the occurrence, but I see nothing yet to make me doubt her insanity. If she gave a clear statement of her move ments In Utah and Journey East, and said she finally killed him because he would not carry out his promise to marry her, would that affect your opinion as to her sanity? The witness replied that It would not. "The disease," he said, referring to epi lepsy In the aunt of the prisoner, "Is not Inherited. The tendency to the disease Is inherited." Is an Abnormal Woman. Dr. Barton said Mrs. Bradley belonged to an abnormal type. He added she was an Intellectual woman, yet she Included In her duties things that we do not ex pect women to be Interested in. "She was Interested In politics, and I think that was an evidence of abnormal con dition." While nothing was alleged to show the connection between the insane aunts and the prisoner, the witness said there was a connection in view of her acts. Speak ing of the connection between the illegal operations and insanity, he said a woman of stable nervous organization would not become Insane and the hereditary taint became important In showing the condi tion. He had observed the results of abortion In 500 cases and definitely knew of two of them that had resulted in in sanity. He was thoroughly convinced that Mrs. Bradley was Insane at the time of her act. "Is It not a fact that your testimony is mere speculation?" asked Mr. Baker. "No," replied the witness: "not any more than any of your opinions are speculations." Mrs. Bradley's conduct seemed to be that of an insane person, referring to htr arrival in "Washington City. Subpena for Tr. Vtter. DENVER, Nov. 25. In compliance wth a subpena served today, Usv. Davlil Utter, pastor of the Unitarian Church of this city, left here on an afternoon train for Washington, D. C, where he will be a witness In the trial of Mrs. Bradley. Mrs. Bradley told Dr. Utter when he was located In Salt Lake City of her relations with Senator B'uwn and ho will testify regarding; the statements made to him at various Interviews by both the woman and Senator Brown. TURN CASH LOOSE ERE WEEK ENDS Eastern Banks Agree to Pay Currency. SHRINKAGE ?N THE REVENUE Distillers and Brewers Cannot Buy Stamps: SENDING MONEY TO WEST Increase of Funds Released to Move Crops Subscriptions for Bonds and Certificates Used to In crease Bank Circulation. WASHINGTON. Nov. IS. A more con fident tone In regard to the success of the new loans prevailed at the Treasury Department today than at any time since the announcement of the loans a week ago. The visits of J. P. Morgan on Fri day and Saturday were followed toduy by a visit from James B. Forgan. presi dent of the First National Bank of Chi cago. Mr. Forgan saw the President. Secretary Cortelyou and Treasurer Treat and expressed his belief that the banks throughout the country would soon be In a position to resume cash payments. The subject Is of particular Interest to the Treasury officials, because for nearly a month Government receipts have been declining as a direct result of the scarcity ot currency. Distillers, brewers and others who are required to purchase Internal revenue stampa have not been able to secure currency In sufficient quan tities from the banks with which to purchase these stamps and, as the col lectors are not allowed under the law to receive certified checks or anything but lawful money except at their personal risk, the resul. has been that even a sufficient amount of stamps to cover im mediate needs has been difficult to ob tain. Resume Cash Payments This Week. The Government Is Insisting that de pository banks shall, as soon as' possible, meet the demands for currency in this respect. There seems to be a general de sire among the bankers In Tv'ew York. Chicago and other sub-Treasury cities and financial centers to resume currency' payments at the earliest possible mo ment, and Mr. Forgan's visit was made with a view to learning the views of the Treasury officials on this particular sub ject. It is believed among the Treasury offi cials that a complete understanding was arrived at among the banks of New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore. Cincinnati. Cbi cago, St. Louis, New Orleans and San Francisco by which there will be a gen eral resumption of currency payments within the next few days, and possibly before the close of the present week. Money to Move Crops. The reports received at the Treasury Department today from New York. Chi cago and Boston are that currency pay ments by the banks are on the Increase and that the situation at those cities, and in fact at all other points. Is rapidly Improving. It is learned that New York and Chicago are at present making dally shipments of large sums to the crop moving centers of the West and South, and It Is confidently believed that these shipments will be continued in Increas ing amounts until normal conditions are again reached or until the necessity for them has passed. In addition to the discussion of cash resumption, Mr. Morgan left tangible evidence of his visit In a subscription by th Chicago clearing-house banks for $2,500,000 of the new one-year cer tificates. Additional amounts of these certificates are steadily coming to the Treasury as security for banknote cir culation. These represent allotments made by Secretary Cortelyou about the middle of last week. Many Bids for Bonds. Subscriptions for the Panama 2 per cent bonds are also arriving in large numbers. These subscriptions are so numerous that it is not expected that It will be possible to open, schedule and classify the bids before closing the Treasury Department on Saturday night, after the time for subscriptions expires at noon. The daily cash statement of the Treasury does not yet show the effect of any considerable payments for the new certificates. This is partly because only 25 per cent of the face value of the amount sold Is paid into the Treas ury in cash, while the remaining 75 per cent is left with the banks on de posit. It Is also due in a considerable measure to the time required for ad vices from the office to authorize the transfer of funds. I Promote More Note Issues. Although applications and cash de posits for the new Treasury certificates are being received at the Treasury in Increasing numbers from individuals as well as from National hanks, no allotments have thus far been made, except to banks that desire to use them as a basis for circulation. All appli cations received from Individuals and from banks whose limit under the law has been reached, are being laid aside for the time being and, if allotments (Coneludad on Pac S) i