The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-03-29
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''endless chain" idea adopted TO fin
Frank Ely Rodgers, who was kidnaI
ped from his home at Evanston, Ill.
last summer, by his aunt, Miss Flor
ence A. Ely, have reached this place
The only course that suggested itsel
TO the recipients was TO inquire among
their friends for information concern
Ing young Rogers No such pair as
The boy and his aunt have come To
Vicksburg during the past. eight
months, but the result of the quest
will at least establish to those inter-
ested that the kidnapped youth is not
here.
James G. Rogers, father of the MISS
ing boy, has written letters and sent
circulars to all parts OF the United
States, asking the person written to,
OF write three letters to three friends
requesting them to write similar let
tiers with the same requests. Accom-
panying the letters are the circulars
with the photographs and descriptions
ner it is hoped TO reach every section
OF the country and find the couple. S.
a. Rogers, of the Great Western Type
Foundry of Kansas City, is taking
great interest in the matter, and is do
ing a great deal for the distressed ia
ther. He has sent out 20OO circulars
and in this way calculates to reach Il
100000 persons. In addition he is as
sisting the endless chain plan.
The abduction Of Frank Logers by |
his aunt is one of the strongest of I'M
solved criminal cases in the United |
states. The aunt is 40 years old and |
weighs less than 100 pounds The boy
is nearly as tall as his aunt, and weigh
ed, last summer 80 pounds The aunt
was Infatuated with her nephew and
exercised great influence over him.
After their flight from Evanston the
boys clothing was discovered under
the station platform and it is supposed
the aunt dressed him in girls slothes
to escape detection. The boy has
giflish face and would readily pass for
girl. 1t is not thought that any
harm has come to the boy as his aunt
loved him too well to injure him. 1t is
supposed they are hiding ia some out
OF the way village. The boy seemed
to return the aunt's affections, and this
has made the task of finding the two
more difficult. The woman had only a
little money when she left Evanston,
and it is supposed she is at work
wherever she is, and they pose as
mother and son.
Since the boys disappearance the ia
ther has spent nearly $1,000 in trying
to find him. Last Christmas the fol-
lowing notice was published in Chica-
go newspapers:
FRANK; WE WANT YOU TO
COME home surely before Christmas;
only love and a welcome await you
both. PAPA AND MAMMA.
But Frank did not see the advertise
ment, or if he did he did not respond.
Mr.. Rogers is a man of considerable
means and he will spend it all and de-
vote the remainder of his life, if neces-
'ary, to the task of finding his boy.
The following is a copy of the chain
circular issued last week by Mr.. and
Mrs. James q. Rogers and Mrs. Clara
ely, the latter being the grandmother
If the missing boy:
Evanston, ILL.,, Earch Is, 1902. Dear
Friend: Will you kindly help brok-
n-hearted father and two mothers in
n effort to find their loved ones, by
1ritng three copies Of this letter, and
ending them, over your OWE sigma
ure, to three friends, making the
anne request of them, and SO on, form
lg an endless chain? II you will give
MS letter to the newspapers in your
own you will aid greatly in giving it
orld-wide circulation.
Miss Florence A. Ely and nephew,
rank Ely Rogers, disappeared from
leir home, 713 Hinnman avenue,
vanston, ILL.,, July Is, 1901. Nothing
as been heard of them since. Miss
ly is 40 years Of age, about feet
ches in hight, very thin, and weighs
ON 80 to 100 pounds. Face rather
ng and rather expressive; dark
own hair. Large dark brown eyes,
it'll an intense expression are her
ost noticeable features. Good music
acher; attractive to children.
Frank E. Rodgers will be IA years of
e in March, 1902. Height about 5
ct inches, weight 80 pounds. Me-
um brown hair, gray blue eyes, long,
snder hands; he is left handed;
'ltes with either right or left.
avs well; always using left hand.
lily love and glad welcome await
em both.
A large reward will be cheerfully
ven for information leading directly
the restoration of either or both.
inted letters with pictures will be
1t upon request.
send all information to James G.
gers, lib Hinnman avenue, Evasion,