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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, 3IONDAY, MARCH 8, 1900. V li I AM INNOCENT," . TEAL CRIES In Prison She Tells Her Ver sion of Alleged Conspiracy Against Frank Gould. HERSELF VICTIM, SHE SAYS Expresses Fear That Tear's Separa tion From Babe During Period of Her Punishment May Re ' suit in Its IlInes-9 and Death. NEW YORK, March 7. Spec!al. In her cell In the Tombs Prison, Mrs. Ben Teal, convicted of conspiracy In connec tion with the Frank Gould divorce case, protests her Innocence, declares she has been a party to no plot and has done no wrongr, and that she herself is the victim of a conspiracy entered into by persons who deceitfully obtained her co-operation without letting her become aware of what her action meant. Mrs. Teal's greatest concern is for her baby, IS months old, which she declares Is delicate and which needs her constant care. Separation from the child for a year, which Is the period for which she has been sentenced to Blackwell's Is land, may result In the child's death, she declares. "The first that I had to do with the af fair," said Mrs. Teal, "was when Bessie Do Voe came to me and said she wanted en apartment. She looked about and finally picked out one which rented for $50 a month. . " 'Bessie," I said. Tou can't pay $250 a month.' " 'Yes.' she said, 'but Frank Gould can. And he's going to pay the rent.' (This remark of Mies DeVoe's was told of in the testimony at Mrs. Teal's trial.) "I thought she was Joking, and replied: Well, Bessie, If you've got the Goulds back of you you can have anything you want." "She stuck to the $250 apartment and then wanted me to make arrangements for her to move In. I told her she would have to have three references, and she said that would be all right. We went down to the Knickerbocker Hotel and sat in the parlor upstairs waiting to meet the agent. I said: 'Bessie, one of your references has to be a bank refer ence and there must be two otHers be sides.' She said, 'Oh, that's all right. A bank account has been started for me." She showed me the book with four figures to her credit, and a lot of bills, one or two of them $100 bills. I "Showed Me a' liot of Jewelry." "While we were waiting she showed me a. lot of Jewelry. There was a car buchon sapphire ring, surrounded with diamonds, and a pin of the same de sign, only larger. There was a Teddy bear of diamonds, horseshoe pin of dia monds and a purse of sapphires with diamonds, which she said had been made at Tiffany's and cost $1700. "But," Mrs. Teal said. "I had no idea of using what she told me. And I posi tively am not guilty of trying to get up a false case against FTank Gould. Money would oe no object for me to un dertake such a . piece of business. I have a wealthy father. I have well known sisters, who have married well, and my family Is amply able to supply me with money, if I should need more than my husband would furnish me. "This case is all a frame-up. Its ob ject Is revenge. There is a man at the bottom of this who has a grudge against me. "He knew that I knew what Bessie De oe had said, and he planned this frame-up with Mabel McCauslan. I fell an easy victim, because of my good nature, to their plot that I should talk to Mousley about what I knew. "Next, Mousley, a private detective came to me and said he was the brother of a friend of mine, Marian Stanley. He said he needed help and got me to tell him what I knew. You will remember that he never said I was to get any money for my part in the alleged conspiracy against Frank Gould. "When Mousley could say he had been to see me they took their plot to Frank Gould s lawyers, oh, it is one of the worst outrages I ever heard of In a civilized country convicting a woman on such testimony. fr2 h? 8 lhundreJs of telegrams from all over the country saying what ?v.,OU ase lt 1S- 1 hav even had nfiV,8 The.re have Deen messages coming all day today." The action of the District Attorney's office in asking that Mrs. Teal be locked up in the Tombs during the last "OhS thfa,her trlaV Caused he? to say To take the CrueIest justice, baby my POOr slck 1Ittle "They said I would run away. Oh how false. Run away, and leave my husband? I am devoted to him. Ru away and leave my baby? Where would I go? My husband's business Is in Tk a"d always will be. I have not left New York, except to go to Phil adelphla or Boston to see the first ap pearance of some show he has staged. J S.?st becauso they wanted to rob it ln. Alarmed for Baby's Health. Mrs. Teal grew almost hysterical as she spoke of the pangs of separation from her baby. "Poor little Ben. He was always sick ly. He weighed four pounds fourteen ounces when he was born. That was October 3. 1907. He has always been a fretful child, and he needs me. If I don t see him soon I may never see him alive again. !' Ben,as blue eyes and St hair and It ,U tI ,h!" 0father- He was born at the Hotel Seymour. We have a nurse taking care of him now." Mr. Teal showed the Btraln he had Yh"i 7 fihe ,ast few days and the anxiety with which he hopes for the granting of a certificate of rea l??. -?SOXibt- wh,cn a,one an keep llll'r, J.ur0r goiDg to Blackwell's cided appeal is being de- '??J? '! . terrlbl outrage." he said. Margaret is a dear girl and God knows E?w ITsu"er,fo- her and the little fel low. I simply cannot understand how they can separate her from him on tZ ttVtl,01 people took the stand against her and I cannot believe Cnhd. VSrd,Ct WU1 b a"owbedUet RICHARDS IS KNOWN HERE rhysician Demented Jn San Fran Cisco Ieft Portland Recently. The young Portland physician, giv ing the name of Dr. J. S. Richards, who was discovered walking aimlessly about the streets of San Francisco in a demented condition -last Friday and placed ln a hospital by the police, un doubtedly is Dr. J. W. Richards, of this city. Dr. Richards is known .to have IRS left this city for San Francisco between two and three weeks ago. Dr. W. D. Richards, father of the unfortunate young man. Is a practicing physician, residing at Dayton, Ky. His only rela tives in this city are two second cou sins. Mrs. George L. Hibbard. of Mon tavilla, and Miss Caroline Jeffers, of 283 Thirteenth street, a teacher ln the Atkinson School. Dr.' Richards Is a single man, aged 28 years. A graduate of Miami Medical College at Cincinnati. O., Dr.. Richards passed the examination before the State Board of Medical Examiners in this state last January. He did not open offices and begin the practice of his profession, but had rooms at tue New Scott Hotel. All of his personal effects, with the ex ception of what he took with him when he left for San Francisco less than three weeks ago. are ln charge of the hotel clerk. Relatives of the young man supposed he was practicing his profes sion here and did not learn of his de parture from this city until the story of his appearance in San Francisco was published. HINDU CHARGES ROBBERY "Workman Accuse Foreman Stealing: His Sayings. of Captain of Detectives Baty and Detec tive Hyde arrived from Castle Rock, Wash., yesterday morning bringing with them a man named Hogan, who is wanted here for robbing a Hindu named Singh Thursday night. For purposes of naturalization, Singh has assumed the WOMAN SENTENCED TO BLACKWELL'S ISLAND ON CONSPIRACY CHARGE AND WHO MAIN TAINS HER INNOCENCE. ( ' t f ' I K i ! H fj ; iu ,. v - j si MRS. BEX TEAI AXD II EK name of Wilson. He was an employe of the Portland Cordage Company at Four teenth and Northrup streets. Hogan was a foreman at the same place and the men became friends. Wilson had saved up $200 which he kept In his trunk In his room. Thursday night Hogan visited Wilson and while the lat ter was absent from the room, Hogan is charged with having broken into his friend's trunk and taking the money. He left the city soon after, going, to Castle Rock. Wash. Ha was recognized by Marshal Hommel from a description sent from Kalama by the Sheriff. The man was Immediately arrested and held for the local police officers. He will be given a hearing this morning ln Judge Van Zante's Court. PRIMARY BILL IN HOUSE 'California Slay Adopt Xew Method tf Xaming Senators. SACRAMENTO, Oal.. March 7. One of the most Important measures introduced at this session of the Legislature, the di rect primary bill, will be discussed by the Assembly during the coming week. The bill was passed toy. the Senate and will be reported out of the election laws committee of the lower house tomorrow, with an amendment providing for the nomination of United States Senators by an advisory vote by legislative districts. This amendment Is not objectionable to the proponents of the bill, and probably will receive the indorsement of the Senate. SON OF WHOA TO BE CHIEF Tentatively Chosen to Succeed Geronlmo by Apaches. LATVTON, Okla., March 7. At an In formal meeting of more, than half the Apache prisoners of war at Fort Sill eligible to vote for a chief to succeed the late Geronlmo as a deklugle. son of Whoa, of the Xednl branch of the tribe, was chosen chief today. A formal election will be held soon, but today foreshadows tbo tribe's action. SAVE ST. PATRICK'S DIGNITY Protest Against Comic Post Cardj Ridiculing Irish Patron. PITTSBURG. March 7. At a masa meeting of Jatholic Societies of Alle gheny county here today resolutions were adopted protesting against the 6ale of postal cards ridiculing St. Pat rick and the Irish race. A committee was appointed to communicate the reso lutions ln person to card dealers. William H. Bishop, Actor, Dies. NEW YORK, March 7. William IL Bishop, well known in theatrical cir cles as leading man in "The Black Crook," "What Happened to Jones" and the "County Fair," died today of In juries suffered three weeks ago, when he was struck by an automobile.- Mr. Bishop was 64 years old. All records broken, Gregory Heights Pagall. , WEDDING REVEALS PRETTY ROMANCE William Lang Marries Hos pital Nurse Whom He Courted While Blind. MARY SILLERS IS BRIDE Friendship That Began While En gineer "Was Confined at St. Vln cent's "Was Kept Secret From Friends of Both. William Lang, chief engineer for the Columbia Digger Company, which op erates dredges in the Columbia River, was married on March 4 to Mary Sill ers, a nurse in the training school of BABY. BEX TEA!,, JR. St. Vincent's Hospital, and about their wedding is woven a pretty romance, which has just been brought to light and which is now a topic of discussion among the hospital stafT, the training school and the many friends of both the bride and groom. The disappearance of Miss Sillers about a month ago occasioned some conjecture among her classmates in the training school, and lt was only yes terday that the reason for her ab sence became known. A group of girls from the hospital met Miss Sillers, now Mrs. Lang, and asked her if she were not coming back to the hospital. "I would If I could, but I can't, be cause I'm married now, and my hus band is waiting for me around the cor ner." came from Mrs. Lang's smiles and blushes, and she llitted from view. Be fore she went, however, she wrote on a card that Mr. and Mrs. Lang were ln apartments in the Logus block. Fast Washington street and Grand avenue, and asked the astonished girls to call as soon as their duties would permit. , Mr. and Mrs. Lang first met as pa tient and nurse a few short weeks ago. Mr. Lansr. while at work one day about two months ago, superintending the appalrs on a pump on one of the com pany's dredges, was injured seriously ln his right eye. A metal spring flew up when a cap that held it down had been removed, and the point of lt struck the now happy bridegroom di rectly ln the' Iris, blinding him Instant ly. Dr. John Coghlan ordered his transfer to St. Vincent's Hospital. The character of the Injury necessi tated the removal of the eyeball to pre vent sympathetic complication of the other eye. During the painful periods leading up to and following this opera tion the patient was confined in a dark room and Miss Sillers attended him. For six weeks Mr. Lang was confined ln darkness. Never once was he per mitted to see the light. Without ever having seen her face he fell ln love with the young woman who waited upon him and cheered him when at one time it appeared as though he was going to lose the sight in the other eye, too. Charmed by the attentiveness of his nurse, he wooed and won her and kept the secret from all. About one month ago Mr. Lang was taken from his darkened sick-room cured. He left the hospital. Contemporaneously Miss Sillers appeared at the oflce of Sis ter Matthilde. who has charge of the training school and under the subterfuge that she had accidentally fallen and hurt her hip. asked for permission to visit her home in Albany for a short vacation and rest. The request was readily granted and Miss Sillers went home but she did not return and sent no explanation. She spent a few weeks with her mother and on March 4 was married to Mr. Lang. The weddlftg occurred ln Portland at the house of Mrs. R. Burdnough, Tenth and Yamhill streets, a niece of tha groom. "We tried to keep our marriage secret for a little while," said Mr. Lung last night, "but. of course, lt had to get out. I lost an eye' but I gained a wife. Not many men are engaged to women whom they have never seen but I can truly say that in my case. I believe love has Its own vision. I divined just how she looked. I couldn't see and yet something, seemed to touch my eyes and revealed to me the woman I had been waiting for in my dreams all my life." All records broken, Gregory Heights Pago U. DEAD BODY IN SNOW Murder Mystery Baffles Police of Alexandria. IDENTITY VERY UNCERTAIN From Card In Pocket Xame Is Thought to Be "Walter P. Schultz, of Sioux City, Iowa Motive Is Altogether Lmcking. WASHINGTON. March 7. The body of a well-dressed man, partially cov ered with snow and with a ragged wound in the neck, was today found near Alexandria, Va., a short distance from "Washington. In the pockets of the clothing were a travelers' check for $.100. Issued by the Wells Fargo Kxpress Company at Ivos Angeles, payable to Walter F., Schultz, a card bearing the same name, but with an address of 1314 Douglass street. Sioux City. Ia., and another card which bears the name of Mrs. Alma Hume Gillette. The police regard the case not only as a cold-blooded murder, but oneN of the most mystifying Crimea ever committed in tills section. A motive Is lacking, and the identity of the man supposed to be Schultz Is by no means complete. Cards ,and other papers found ln the clothing are believed to have been placed there by his slayer. The theory that the man had com mitted suicide is not credited, because of the peculiar wound ln his neck and the fact that no weapon of any sort was found near his body. After working all day upon all sorts of clews, the Alexandria police believe the murdered man was an Inauguration visitor who was lured away from the city and murdered. His body was found ln a field about 400 yards from the Alex andria Railroad station. The authorities believe they will estab lish the Identity of the victim from a let ter with an envelope evidently belonging to him. It was dated "Sioux City. Ia., December 30." and signed "Your sister, Ellen Dorothy." The man waa apparently 36 years old and his appearance waa that of a pros perous business man. IDENTITY OF VICTIM IX) VXD Walter F. Schultz Has Sister Living In Sioux City, Iowa. SIOUX CITY, Ia.. March 7. Walter F. Schultz, victim of the mysterious murder at Alexandria. Va.. has a sister living in 9ioux City. She Is Mrs. Almore V. Gillette. Her husband Is a purchasing agent for Armour & Co. Mrs. Gillette's given name is "Ellen Dorothy." Schultz' home was ln Chicago, where his parents are living. Schultz was an artist and had been traveling for his health. He was in Wash ington for the inauguration. Mr. Gillette telegraphed to the Chief of Police of Alexandria to hold the body for further Instructions. Mrs. Gillette will go to Chi cago to break the news to her parents to morrow. Traveler's Check Unexplained. LOS ANGELES, Cal.. March 7. Thera Is no means of Identifying the perFon who bought the $400 Wells-Fargo Ex press Company cheak here, found on the body near Washington today. No person named Schultz ln this city la able to Identify Walter F. Schultz. and his name Is not ln the city directory. HIGH RIVER THREATENING Melting Snow Sends Big Sioux on . Rampage In Dakota. SIOUX Falls. S. D-, March 7. The melt ing of the vast amount of snow which fell two weeks ago has caused the Big Sioux River to go on a rampage and to night the high water is threatening the $23,000 trestle bridge of the South Dakota Central Railroad Company. The water rdnf to within a foot of the heavy tim bers upon which the track is laid. Raltlmore Xo Longer Isolated. BALTIMORE. Md.. March 7. The isolation of the city which has con tinued 6lnce early Thursday was ended today. The Associated Press managed to secure direct wire communication with the New York headquarters. A direct long distance telephone wire was leased and connected with the Morse telegraph Instruments In Baltimore and New York. EASLES TO BUILD CHURCH LODGE MEMBERS AVILIi COX T1UBITE Fl'XDS. Indiana Pastor Is Ostracised Be cause He Accepts $50 From lodge Members to Aid Him. LA PORTE. Ind., March 7. (Special.) Frank E. Hering, who was a candidate before the Democratic State Convention for IJeutenant-Governor, and who Is vice president of the Fraternal Order of F.HRles. succeeding to the presidency In September, today i.-uiud au appeal for financial contributions from members of the order to enable Rev. A. II. Hackle tnan. of Montpclier. Ind., to complete the building of his church. Mr. Uackleman was recently ostracized by hLs fellow-clergymen and dubbed "buzzard preacher" because he accepted contributions of V0 from --Montpeller Eagles, and later officiating at a mem orial service which the order conducted. Subscriptions to the pastor's building fund also were withdrawn by prominent citizens because or his friendly attitude to an order which admits saloonkeepers to Its membership. It is now believed that the appeal of Mr. Hering will result in an Indiana church being largely if not wholly erected by the contributions of Eagles from every state ln the Union. KEARSARGEAT DRYD0CK Battleship Ttcaolic Philadelphia After Trip Around "World. PHILADELPHIA, March 7. The battle ship Kearsarge. the second of the around-the-world fleet to reach here, ar rived at League Island this afternoon. The vessel will be taken to the back bay tomorrow and thoroughly overhauled. Theodore Lentz, a blacksmith aboard the Kansas, was publicly commended to day ln a letter from Secretary Newberry for work In forging a new high-pressure cylinder ring to take the place of one which broke while the Kearsarcc was steaming from Colombo to the Suez Ca nal. CASTLE ROCK GIRLS LOST Start to Visit Aunt at Spokane, but Fall to Arrive. SPOKANE. Wash.. March 7. (Special.) The police have been asked to search for "Valley Brewer and Bertha White, two l.Vyr ar-old girls who left their home, at Castle Rock, Wash., Saturday for Spo kane. They were coming to visit their aunt. Mrs. J. W. Woodruff, 3030 Division street, but have failed to arrive. Gregory's Inst stand. See T"K" H- DIRECTIONS TO MIX Oregonian Headers Who Suffer Will Tind Prompt Relief With This Mixture. Recent hospital reports show that the dread disease, rheumatism. Is steadily Increasing throughout the country. All known means of relief are bein suggested to save the great amount of suffering this Winter, espe cially among those who are not In a position to pack up and visited the noted health resorts to be treated. Re cent tests prove rheumatism not exact ly a disease in Itself, but a severe symptom of kidney trouble, a condition caused by clogged up pores of the elirnlnatlve tissues ln the kidneys which fail to filter the poisonous waste mat ter and uric acid from the blood, per mitting these substances to remain ln the veins and decompose, usually set tling about the joints and muscles. In addition to great sales of "New Merchandise in all departments, as advertised Sunday, We invite Portland women today to see the "New Fashions of the Season As shown in Early Arrivals of SUITS, DRESSES and COSTUMES, MILLINERY, WAISTS, JEWELRY, HAIR ORNAMENTS, v ETC., ETC. Our showing of exclusive patterns in Silks exceeds all other Portland stores combined Superb new styles in "Wash Goods. Ginghams, Dress Goods. "White Goods. Embroideries, Etc., Etc. m GQLONISTS GDMIfiG LOW OX K-WAT" HATE ATTRACTS KASTEIIXKMS. Trains Come In Loaded With Xew coniers. Chiefly From Farming Districts of Middle West. Plied hlsh with miscellaneous trunks, grips and bundles of household effects, the baggage-rooms at the Union Depot have taken on the usual colonist season appear ance. Every train that arrives adds to the height of the piles of the freight brought by the newcomers who are bringing their household goods with them to remain ln this state permanently and will set up their lares und penates here. Every train from the East reaching the Union Depot fs carrying additional coaches to handle the heavy crfonIst travel. The movement Is especially heavy from the Middle Western farming states, hut It Is also large from other sections of the East as well. Farmers arriving here give as their reasons for makinir a chanpe the hlsh prices of land ln the East and the comparatively low prices of farms In this state. They preferred to sell out when thoy could do so to advantase ln the Ka.st and come West to carit their lot with a newer and Browing country. With the pro ceeds of the sale of their farms they are able to purchase just as good or better farms for far less money. About 3CO or 40 settlers are reaching this city dally, according to figures Riven by the railroads In renard to the volume of the travel. This travel will hardly lie maintained throughout the Spring colonist season, however, because railroads " ex perience the heaviest business at the open ing and closing of the reduced one-way period. People planning to come to the Coast for some time previous to the open ing of the colonist rates piK off the trip until they can take advantage of the re duced rates. Because of the lower rates this season than last, however. It Is expected by the passenger officials of the different lines reaching this territory that the colonist travel will continue heavy throughout March and April. Then, too, lt Is felt that because of the unsatisfactory finan cial conditions that obtained during last Fprirvr. prospective settlers will be more likely to make a change in location thta Spring than last, believing conditions are settled. Trains reaching Portland yesterday from the East carried additional cars to pro vide for colonists en route to Oregon. Three and foul additional cars are at tached to each of the O. R. & N. trains from the East and Northern Pacific trains aro handling a large amount of extra equipment to provide accommodations for newcomers. FOUR-YEARS FUGITIVE BACK Kx-Senator KIl Wright Returns After Indictment Dismissed. SAN Cal.. March 7. After having been a fugitive from Justice for four years on the charge of having accepted bribes In connection with the investigation into the Continental Building & Loan Aseocia tlon of Sin Francisco, during the session of the Slate Legislature ln 19o4. ex-State Senator Ell Wright returned to his home ln San Jose yesterday. The indictment against Wright was dismissed some weeks ago. Wright, with Senators Emmone. French and Bunker, was alleged to have been A RHEUMATISM RECIPE causing the Intense pain, swelling and stiffness of rheumatism. Tho following simple home treatment wiil cure Rheumatism and Is harmless and Inexpensive, and so simple that anybody can mix it at home. The ingredients are: Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsaparllla, three ounces. Go to any good prescription pharmacy and get these three harmless ingredients and mix them by shaking ln a bottle, tak ing as a dose a teaspoonful after each meal and again at bedtime. There Is nothing better In the world for backache, kidney and bladder trou ble, too. Such symptoms as frequent and painful urination, soreness, weak ness, general and nervous debility are caused by certain acids and poisonous waste matter, decayed tissue, etc., ln the blood, which tho kidneys will clear and purify after a few doses of this prescription. trapped by means Of market bills. The latter three were convicted. Wright plead ed not guilty, sold his home, paid liU bondsmen with the proceeds and then dis appeared. Wright traveled through Central and South America. Ho says that for som time !u r presented R. G. Dun & Co.. of New York, In Montevideo. MATADOR TOSSED BY BULL Spaniard Returns to King and Kills Fourth Bull. EL PASO. Texas. March 7. El G.1II0, a Spanish matador who has Just completed a tour of the Mexican Republic and is now en route to Spain, appeared today in the Juarez arena. The bull tossed the matador several times, but El Gallo escaped with a few minor bruises. He was removed to the hospital, but re-entered the ring later and killed the fourth bull. ASIATIC SQUADRON CRUISES Will Be Cone Several Months, Part ly In Japanese Waters. MANILA. March S. The Asiatic snuad ron, commanded by Rear Admiral Gilcfl. consisting of the cruisers 1iarIeston. Oeveland. Galveston. Denver and Chat tanoojra. will sail from Manila Wednes day to cruise for several months In Northern waters. The ships will visit every important port In the North, in cluding' Hongkong and Vladivostok, and will epend a month in Japanese waters. Presbyterians to Spend $9000. M'MINNVILLE. Or.. March 7. (Spe cial.) Plana for the new building to be erected by the First Presbvterian Church were submitted to the con gregation by the building committee at the close of the morning service to day. The building, which Is to take the place of the present structure, is to be a frame of the old Roman type. It will cost 900rt. The auditorium Is to seat 300 and the lecture room when opened up 250 more. Mar.-hfleld to Make Mops. MARSHFIELD. Or.. March 7. (Spe cial.) The Marshfield Manufacturing Company, with a capital stock of 2f.. 000. has been formed by W. E. Pike and P. I4. I'helan. of Myrtle Point, and Hugh McLaln, of Marshfield. The purpose is to manufacture a patent mop, of which W. E. Pike is the patentee. There was a time when housekeepers felt it necessary to keep half a dozen different kinds of soap on hand. But that was before Ivory Soap was made. Such a thing is no longer necessary; or de sirable. For the bath, for the toilet, for fine laundry purposes, Ivory Soap answers every require ment. Ivory Soap 99 5o Per Cent. Pure. HAND SAPOLSO TOR TOILET AND BATH It makes the toilet somethino- to njoyed. It removes all stains and roughness, prevents prickly heat and chafing:, and leaves the skin white, soft, healthy. In the bath it brings giow ana exniiaration which n common soap can equal, impart in ;j the vigor and life sensation of a mild Turkish bath. All Grocers &&4