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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-03
KEEL EY'SNEMESIS.
An Avenger on the Dwight Spe-
cialist's Trail.
SHE DEMANDS HIS MONEY OR BLOOD

A Letter Calling for $1,000 and limiting
at IA Dynamite Experience Unless 1t Is
Paid" Frankie" Parsons Idea of Her
Alleged Husbands value-The Doctor
ASKS Help of the Chicago Police, Who
Respond, But So Far Fail to Catch
Anybody.
CHICAGO, May 3.-Dr. Leslie E. Kelley,
the wealthy proprietor of the famous
bichloride of gold establishment at
Dwight, ILL.,, is threatened with death by
a dynamitard and several of the best Of
ficers at the Central station are trying
hard to locate and place under arrest the
misguided fanatic who makes the treats.
DIR. Keeley's would-be executioner is a
woman, for at least is supposed to be a
woman, or her letters are signed with
woman's name. She calls herself frankie
Parsons, and says DIR. Kelley is responsible
for her husbands death and demands
$1,000 as the price of his life.
Asked for Police Protection.
DR.. Kelley came to Chicago last Friday
for the purpose of reporting the case to
Chief of Police McClaughry, who is his
warm personal friend. The doctor was
very much agitatcd when he met the chief
and the information was given in the
strictest confidence. The doctor laid a let
ter on the chiefs desk and related the full
story of the threats made by the woman.
He explained to the chief that the woman
said she was informed of every move he
he made, and asked that a police officer
in citizens clothes be detailed to protect
him while in the city.
A Sleuth on the Trail.
The chief granted the request, and a
trustworthy man logged the physician on
his several trips to and from the city hall
to the fremont house, where he registered.
He remained there until Saturday even
ing, when he returned to Dwight.
Before Mr.. Kelley left the chiefs office
Major McClaughry called in his assistant,
Mr.. Hubbard, and explained the whole
case to him. The letter was retained by
the police and the affair was placed in the
hands of Chief Inspector Marsh. Since
DR.. keeley laid the case b fore McClaughry
the postOffice has been watched, but there
have been no developments.
Threatens to Use Dynamite.
Chief McClaughry was seen in regard to
the case but did not want TO talk. He
was asked: Does she define her plan of
effecting DR.. keeley's DEATH"
"From what l understand of her letter
she threatens the use ofdynamite-tha is,
she refers especially to the manner in
which Russell Sage was attacked. In an
other portion of her letter she beSs the
doctor to settle the matter and save her
the necessity of numbering him."
The chief refused to discuss the matter
at length, saying he had given the case to
Chief Inspector Marsh. In just what way
DR.. Kelley is held responsible for the
death of frankie Parsons husband does
not appear from the letter, although it is
supposed that he was once an inmate of
the Dwight sanitarium and died either
while under treatment there or after leav-
ing the place.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-03
Another shipIoad for Russia.

NEW YORK, May 3.-The Russian relief
ship Tynehead sailed from Dow's Stores,
Brooklyn, at noon yesterday Miss Clara
Barton and Mrs. DR.. Elliott, of the Red
Cross soc ETY., were present when the
steamship started. The vessel was decor
ated with bunting, and carried the flag of
the Red Cross society at the main. There
were no ceremonies previous to departure
as Miss Barton objected to demonstra-
ton. The steamship was chartered by
money subscribed in Washington through
the Red Cross society, and the loading was
donated by David BOWS Sons The vessel
carried 1l6, }51 bushels of corn and 500 sacks
Of flour donated through the Red Cross
sociaFT
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-03
stril,e i'm the stope Onarr,es.

QUINCY, MISS, May 3.-Work was sus-
pended on all the Quincy quarries yester-
day. The price list agreed upon May L.
1890, between the quarrymen and manu-
facturers hav ing expired April 80. Is92. and
no satisfactory settlement in regard to the
amount to lie paid the men from May l, 1892,
having been arrived at. lit was voted by the
quarrymen to work until May 4. On that
day if no satisfactory list is agreed upon
the strike will begin in earnest. The
demand first made by the men was for %
cents per hour for average men, against
81 cents which has been the price to this
month
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-03

CHICAGO, May 3.-One of those peculiar
specimens of base bali luck was exhibited
here yesterday when the Colts" walked in
and laid out the "Beaneaters" who proud
ly head the National league record.
Scores yesterday: At Chicago-Boston l.
Chicago 1; at Observation-Disclosures 3,
Cleveland 2; at St. Louis-Washington 10,
St. Louis S; no other games--rain.
Western: At Kansas City-Milwaukee
Z, Kansas City S; at St st. Paul-Colum-
bus 3, st. Paul u; at Ninneapolis-Toledo
4, Minneapolis g.
Illinois Indiana: At Evansville-.Joliet
8, Evansville ,; at Jacksonville-Peoria ;,
Jacksonville :; at Terre Haute-Rock
Island Moline l. Terre Haute
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-03
WHO WAS THIS oFFIcERf
A NJ urder Committed Twenty-Six Years
AGO lust Renorted.

NJ ur1er Committed Twenty-Six Years
Ago just Reported.
CINCINNATI, May S.-A II investigation is
being made of story told by Mrs. Jennie
BritJon, a respectable colJred woman, who
resides near Mainville this county. In
the village store few nights ago, hearing
the recital of recent brutal and mysteri-
gus murder, she thoughtlessly said: II
know of a worse murder than that, and it
was never found out" Startled at her
words she refused to say more for some
time, but after several days importantly
she told the story.
He FLASHED a Big Roll"
Mrs. Britton says that % years ago she
was employed to clean the rooms in a Gin
cinnati bagnio kept by Matte Wagner.
One lay she saw federal officer in the
room of a girl named Mollie. He was
partly intoxicated and had large roll of
money in his hands. Next morning when
Mrs. Britton went into the cellar for coal
she saw the dead body of the man she had
seen the day before. The landlady did not
seem surprised, and giving her number
of presents urged her to be quiet or she
with the rest of the inmates of the house
would be arrested. Mrs. Brtton went
home and never returned to the house.
Picked Out the House Again.
She lad not been in the city for years,
but being brought in by detective picked
out house on Plum street which she said
was the place. On Investigation it is
proved that Matte Wagner did live there
girl at the time named, and had with her
named Mollie, who answers Mrs. Britton's
description. Wagner is dead, but Mollie,
who was in her house, has been located in
Chicago, where she is doing time in the
workhouse for drunkenness. There is no
clue to the officers identity or what be-
came Of his body.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-03
Neither a Crank Nor Woman.
Indiana Municipal Elections.

W1NAMAC. Ind May 3.-At the town
election held here yesterday the Demo-
Gratis elected the entire ticket.
AUBURN, Ind, May 3.-W. S. Raut, Re-
publican, was elected clerk by 70 majority.
The Democrats elected all the other candi-
dates by an average majority of Is. The
usual Democratic majority is from 90 to
100
ROCHESTER, Ind, May 3.-The Repub-
licans elected the city officers yesterday by
majcrities ranging from to 80 The town
usually shows a Republican majority
of RI
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-03
Some Difference.

Springtop-I met Witherby today, and
he said you were fool to pay so much
for a spring wrap. His wife got one for
ten dollars less than yours.
Mrs. Springtop-Yes, my dear; but
she only spent day in looking for hers.
1t took Inc a week to find mine.-Cloak
Review
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-03
WRANGlED OVER THE SEATS.
A Colored Brother Gets the Best One in
the House,

the louise.
Bishop Merrill was in the chair when
the gavel fell for the afternoon session,
which was held in Exposition hall, where
all future sessions will be held. The al
lotment of stats was the first thing in or
der, but before it was taken I'D DR..
Thiekley al. empted to have the motion
to allow la delegates to choose seats by
themselves reconsidered, and succeeded in
getting it so mod fed that if a layman
wanted to sit among the preachers he
could do so. Then a wordy wrangle en-
sued on the allotment of seats A colored
brother, Rev. r. E. Gillian, of Missouri,
secured the first choice and took the best
one in the house amid much laughter.
"Shennanigan With the Hat"
The drawing of lots progressed, but F.
j. Young, OF North Dakota took umbrage
because his name came not, and plainly
stated that "there was some shennanigan
with the hat" and quite heated collouuy
ensued. At O'Clock all the seats had not
been assigned, as quite number were in
sinuating that they were not getting a fair
shake shake of the hat) praise God
Whom All Blessing Flow" was sung and
the delegates adjourned for the day to
avoid further strife.
Reception to the Delegates.
Last night the delegates and the visitors
were rendered a reception by the mayor and
city officers. The meeting was called to
order by Bishop Newman, of Omaha. and
after the usual devotional exercises
Mayor George p. Bemis was introduced
and delivered the address of welcome in
which he extended the hospitality of the
city to the Methodists and their friends
President Davis of the city council spoke
of ''Our City Government" detailing the
history of Omaha from its birth to he
present day. He spoke of the phenomenal
growth Of Omaha, and closed with words
of welcome.
Famous Orator Speaks.
Hon. II. d. Estabrook, whose fame as an
orator extends even to the national capi-
tai, spoke on sour Guests and Ourselves"
The young mans words were highly ap-
plauded, and after his allotted time had
expired he was urged to go on. SWestern
Methodism' WAS the theme of an excellent
speech by Judge Jacob Fawcett He de-
scribed the trials and hardsbips of the
western circuit rider, and dwelt upon the
great influence which Methodism now ex-
erts in the west.
The silver II aired Bowman.
The response to the speeches was by
Bishop Bowman, whose silver hairs and
lovable countenance won the hearts of all.
He spoke of the doubt with which the con-
ference was given to Omaha, but stated
that the doubts had been dispelled by the
hospitable treatment and ample accom-
modations given the delegates. The dele
gates were then presented to the mayor
and the bishops, after which refreshments
were .served in the banquet hall adioin-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-03
That Rascal Jaeger in London.

BRUSSELS, May 3-The police of this city
have seized IA number of letters written
by the defaulting cashier of the Roths-
childs, Herr Jaeger, to his mistress in
Brussels. The missives were posted in
London. and will he turned over to the
German authorities as possible aids in the
search for the fugitive embezzler.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-03

CHARLEsTowN, w. Va, May 3-William
Ri yhtstine died a few days ago at Shep-
erdstown, aged S. years. He was foreman
of the jury that convicted John Brown of
treason in 1889. Within the last three
years four of the jurors living in this
county have died. Rightstine's death
leaves only enc survivor of the twelve who
composed that jury.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-03
Anna Dickinson Reported Diving,

NEW YORK, May sit was reported last
night that Anna Dickinson, the famous
lecturer, was dying at the Fifth Avenue
hotel. Her physician has slight hopes of
his patients recovery
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-03
First of the Kind i'm Germany.

BERLIN, May 3-The marriage of Fen
Lee Chinaman, and Agnes Gertung, of
this city, is being commented upon with
Surprise, this being the first alliance of
this kind announced in Germany.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-03

In reading over the literary items Of
the week, found not much to interest
me, until my eye caught sight of an
article headed ",Jenks' Dredm.' Imag-
inc my surprise to find it ended up with
4 Recommendation to use DR.. Fierce's
Pleasant Pellets. Nevertheless, being
great sufferer from sick headache, I
determined to try them, and, to my great
joy, found prompt relief, and by their
protracted use. complete immunity
from such attacks. Pierce's Pellets
often cure sick headache in an hour
They are gently laxative or actively
eathartic, according to size of dose.
AS pleasant laxative, take one each
night on retiring. For adults, four act
as an active. yet painless, eathartic.
Cause no gripping or sickness. Best
Liver Pill ever made. Smallest, Cheap
est Easiest to take. For Constipation,
Indigestion and Bilious Attacks, they
have no equal.
Manufactured at the Chemical Labo-
ratory of the WORLDS DIsPEEsARY
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, No. 6e3 Main
Street, Buffalo, n. Y.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-03

Lanes Family Medicine moves the
bowels each day. Most people need &c
use il.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-03
THAT THREATENING LETTER.
Doesn't Care If She Is Discovered, and
Demands 81 900.

Demands 1000.
The letter was mailed to DR.. Kelley
April % and reached him the same day.
1t was inclosed in a plain envelope
dated Chicago, April p, and addressed
Leslie f. Kelley, Dwight, Ill" The hand
writing is evi emily disguised. The mis-
sive covers the four pages of an ordinary
sized sheet of letter paper. 1t is as fol-
lows:
"MR. KELLEY, CENTENNIAL write this
to remind You # the one thousand dol
lars, LOCO, which must have right away
in payment for my husband who died
leaving my child without means of sup
port. You may think will not do it, but
l write to assure you that l am a deter
mined woman and the world will soon
know how thoroughly determined wom-
an can do piece of work when she once
starts out. For the bible says whatsoever
sheddeth blood his blood shall also be
shed.
Hint at Russell Sage's Case.
Il want you to know thai am fully
posted as to every move You make both at
home and elsewhere, and that you cannot
possibly escape the fate that awaits YOU
/ feel that l will be forgiven by God for
avenging the loss to my child, and also
hope you will forgive me. You may now
hunt Inc down and discover who l am, but
l care not, for all will soon be over l ad-
wise you to give the thousand dollars
Isl 900, and believe you will listen to my
advice when you think about how New
York millionaire was treated. Hoping
that you will prevent my crime ana the
murder, /, for convenience, sign myself by
another name. Send letter care of general
delivery. FRANKIE Parsons
Neither a Crank Nor Woman.
In referring to the matter, Chief Inspec-
tor Marsh said: Il do not think the
woman is crank and it may be that the
person who wrote the letter is not a
woman at all, although a woman's name
is signed to il. 1t looks to me very much
as if the $1,000 demanded by the writer
were the main object. Since the attempt
to kill Russell Sage was made have been
expecting something of this kind 10 occur
in Chicago. The writer was per
fectly sane. She seems to court arrest
and defes the doctor to report her to the
police. There can be no installing the
meaning of her Words
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-03

night of the stage, while on the left were
Mrs. Bishop Ninde with her daughter; Mr..
and Mrs. A. F. Chamberlain, of Colorado;
Mrs. Bishop Newman; Mrs NJ A. Claff1in;
Ex-Governor Evans, of Colorado, and Mr.
and Mrs. P. 5. Merrill. Bishop Newman
read a scripture lesson, and then the great
audience united in singing the hymn, "He
Giveth the Increase" The opening prayer
was delivered by Bishop Foss.
Election of Secretary.
Secretary Monroe called the roll of the
delegates. DIR. Monroe and Dr. Hartzell
were placed in nomination for permanent
secretary of he conference, and the former
was chosen. 1t is the fourth time that
honor has been conferred upon him. In
cidentally the vote developed the fact that
over 500 delegates were present DR..
Moulton, of England, the representative
OF the Wesleyan connection there, was in
PRODUCED to the conference. He is a ro-
tund, rather authenticated man of per-
haps so years and withal man of pleas
ant address and definite plans.
First Discussion of the Meeting.
The first rock that disturbed the smooth
flow of affairs in the conference was an
effort on the part of the lay delegates to
secure sittinSs apart from the clerical dele
gates Formerly the lay delegates have
occupied seats with the ministers from
their own conferences and some Of them
have notion that they secured less con-
sideration than they should Others were
of a contrary opinion. After spirited de-
bate the lay delegates We're permitted to
sit by themselves by the following vote:
Clerical-yea, 162; nay, 1876; lay-yea, i05;
nay, 81. A recess to 4 p. III. was then
taken.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-03
Fec the Matter.

Customer-Is it customary to fee the
waiter here?
Waiter-Yes, sir.
Customer-Then hand over your fee.
I've waited for nearly an hour.-New
York Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-03
Helped Convict j Ohm Brown.

ing ana an Sour was spenl In MAKING new
friends and renewing old friendships.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-03
SETTLED APPOINT.
First Business Session of the
Omaha Conference.
A QUESTION OF LAYMBN's SEATS.

They win Flock by Themselves, Those
Who So Desire-A Spirited Debate Over
the Matter-A CoIored Brother wins
First Choice of a Chair and Takes His
Full RiShts-SOme Wrangling Over the
Business, with Remarks About "Shen-
nanigan ''-Reception of Delegates.
OMAHA, May BY way of regular bust
ness the delegates to the twenty-first quad
rennial conference of the Methodist Epis-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-03

copal church met
at Boyd's theater
at 9 o'clock yester-
day morning, and
were called to or
der by Bishop Bow
man. The beauti-
full theater pre-
sented a most
charming picture.
Mrs. Chaplain Nc
Cabe, Mrs. Payne,
Mrs. Bishop NIer-
rill, and others &C.
cupied boxes at the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-02
UNITY OYER TIE HARLEM.
No ConbininE This Year with the Repus-
lican Enemy by Hcirtz Men


AS was intimated In THE Sun on Thursday.
there will be no Democratic dlssension in the
Twenty.fourth Assembly district during the
coming campaign. Commissioner Heintz. who
is Mt the head OF tho Citizens Local Improve
ment party which. by coalition with the Re-
publcnns. for two years has been successful
against Tammany Hall in the district cleo
tons. has promised this, and that tho Demo-
Gratis OF his party will work in unison with the
forces OF Tammany Hall led by President Pur-
roy OF tho Flro Department for the election OF
Heintz's lteu,enants said yesterday:
We ARE too good Democrats to continue
our light whom there would bo danger In II to
the success OF the Democratic national ticket.
we have won oil the Victories that we care to-
There is nothing for us in the election OF
Aldermen and an Assombyman. Those are
the only Offices which we arc locally interested
In. and wc could only succeed in electng them
with Republican assistance. To secure such
aid we would be obliged to corcedc one candi-
date to the Republicans This We will not do
II Is not time to- make any concessions to
the Republicans. but II is time when good
Democrats should stand together in defence
OF their ticket and their principles Tanmany
Aldermen. actuated by desire to forward
local imrrovem ents In our district, will ho just
as acceptable to Commits sioner HcintZ as Al
dormen elected on an Independent ticket. For
that reason there will DO no independent
ticket In the annexed district this year"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-02
Mr.. clyde May fird Himself without Fol
lowers-Othcr Interests FESTIVE.

There were no new developments yesterday
In the unfortunate Richmond Terminal situa-
ton. Meesrs. Drexel. Morgan Il Co. have
shown no disposition to rctract thcir demand
that control of tho litigation shall. as far ms
possible. be given them. in order that no ono
holder OF securities should be In q better posi-
ton than another, except so far us his posi-
ton might be defined by the class Of security
of which he might be the owner. Dssatisfac-
ton has been openly expressed by some Nom;
bcrs OF the Work. strong 4 co. committee. and
1t was said that next week determined action
will be take toward removing the obstacles
presented by the position OF MIR. w. T. clyde.
1t became known during the day thnt Mr. j.
Pierpont Morgan had resigned his position n 3
q director of the Central Trust Company. and
connection of the Trust Company with tho
former attempt ut reorganization OF the Ter
minai system. This step. has, however been
under consideration by Mr.. Morgan for some
time. because tho position required OF HIM
time that he could not spare from other i'm
portant business affairs.
Tho Georgia Genital Eailroad paid interest
on tho Southwestern aud on the Montgomery
and 1Iufuula stock and on home and Column
bus Augusta and Port Royal. andfrcrt Royal
and Western Carolina bonds These arc ull
lions wore net in order to keep II intact, Tho
company Gefnultcd on the trirnrtitc bondsnnd
debentures. interest on which amounted to
The Gallatin National Bank bought the July
coupons Of tho Memphis and Charlie ston bonds
for tho ACCOUNT Of Adrian Isclin AMI his asso.
GATES. The maturing coupons Of the Fast
proper. were raid on presentation by tho
authorized agent OF the company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-02
KINGS COUNTY IN LINE.
Epthusinstic Meeting OF tho Democrats
General Committee Inst Night.

Epthusinstic Meeting OF tho Democratic
General Conmittee Inst Night.
The harmonious and triumphant Democ-
racy OF Kings county is in solid line against
the Forco bill and Republican methods In gen
eral. Its representatives in the General Com
mittce met last night in the Thomas Jeffer-
son in Brooklyn and pledged an earnest
loyal. and enthusiastic support to tho
nominees OF the Chicago Convention. Hugh
Mclaughlin indicated by his presence his en-
dorsement Of the action OF the committee
Chairman Thomas +. Penrsall in opening the
proceedings said tho Kings county Democ-
racy is thoroughly united in support OF the
broken front; but unbroken ranks to THO COM
mon enemy In November. He predicted an
unprecedented majority for the ticket.
Iark Commissioner Brewer thon offered
resolutions enthusiastically supporting tho
PRESIDENTIAL ticket and the plat form. Senator
2. i. McLnrrer. in sccondng tho resolutions.
said tho New York delegates who wont to Chi
cngo to EXPRESS their preference for n certain
candi date found that more than two-thirds Of
the delegates disagreed with them and fay
they had kept their faith pledged NJ the Al
hany Convention. SO also would they keep the
faith pledged at tho Chicago Convention. and
give the ticket loyal support.