The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04


blonde and of medium stature. She wore
a dark navy blue, plaid dress; was with.
out headdress or gloves and is thought
to have had a dark, brown fan with her.
Miss Baily had not been in the best of
health for some weeks and had been re-
duced in weight from about 1913 TO 105
pounds.
BEFORE LEAVING.
Nothing unusual was noticed in the
conduct of Miss Bailey until last night,
although Mrs. Jacobs, her sister, with
whom she lives, says that Miss Bailey has
been feeling very badly for several days
about matters connected with her school
work. Miss Bailey passed The NEWS
office last evening about z 80 O'Clock in
company with Miss Gene Gilmore.
There were number of young men in
the street playing foot ball, and Miss
Bailey IN a merry mood asked young
man seated in front of the Office, "Why
he did not join the gamer" Later in
the evening MissBaiIeY in company with
Miss Gene Gilmore and Miss Maud Per-
ley spent the evening with Miss
McCandless, a yGuog lady who
IS visiting IN this city from
Rock Island, Illinois. Miss Perley
says that Miss Bailey was more Teticent
than usual and seemed somewhat nerv-
Gus and uneasy and was constantly fin
gering her fan. The young ladies re-
turned to DR.. Jacobs in buggies where
they left Miss Bailey. The fan which
off with her was dropped in the buggy.
After coming home Miss Bailey convers-
ed for few minutes with different men,
bers of the family and leaving her hat
and gloves on a small stand, walked into
the yard, since which time nothing has
been seen of her and no authentic iafor-
nation received.
THE SEARCH.
In a short time it was discovered by
the members of DIR. Jacobs family that
the young lady was not on the premises,
and the neighbOrs' houses were imme-
diatelY visited, but no trace OF her could
be found. The officers of the city and
the young lady's relatives were inform
ed. The search continued until morn
ing, Every place in the city and in the
suburbs where the young lady had ever
visited or called was searched without
any encouraging results. The news
spread rapidly and by $50 O'Clock this
morning the streets were filled with
hundreds of men and women anxious to
learn something of the sad occurrence.
The officers who had been sent to scour
the suburbs OF the city and country
roads soon returned without any tidings.
Parties who returned from the
search reported at DR.. Jacobs residence,
where Mrs. CIeaver and Mrs. Jacobs.
sisters of Miss Bailey, and Mrs. Sterry
and other ladies were gathered.
AT one time this morning it was
thought that definite clew to the young
lady had been found. A street Car dri-
yer said that he had passenger to
SOden's grove between and 10 O'Clock
that answered the description given OF
Miss Bailey. Further search revealed
that the lady alluded to by the driver was
young woman visiting at Mr.. Soden's,
Mr.. Parker, who is in the city from
Burlington, says that he saw a young
lady between 8 and 10 O'Clock, and the
| description of her is similar to that
given of Miss Bailey. She WIS walking
rapidly and was just turning the corner
at Fifth avenue and East street going
east. Further than this no one seems
to have seen or heard of her since she
left DR.. Jacobs residence last evening al
a little after O'Clock.
The party in pursuit of the gypsies
overlook the gang about four mules
southwest of the city, but found no clue.
NEW PLANS.
After fruitless miscellaneous search
it was decided TO organize systematic
course, and accordingly the fire bell was
rung, which Immediately brought TO the
engine house on Fifth avenue large
gathering of men and boys. Justice
Fletcher, from dray wagon, addressed
the citizens, telling them briefly of the
girls disappearance and of the
f=uitless search. He also gave
description of her and
requested the citizens to proceed to
Sixth avenue and Commercial street and
organize as citizens OF the respective
wards tor thorough search of the same.
1t was decided to make the engine house
headquarters, and should any trace of
her be discovered the fire bell was to be
sounded as a signal. Two or more IN
divIduals were assigned to certain
streets, and every house within the city
limits and near by wss-yisited and the
premises searched. The several scout
ing parties returned, but brought no
news of the lost girl.
THE YOUNG LADY's TROUBLE.
A News representative called at the
Office of Mr.. Klock, superintendent of
the city schools, early this morning and
learned from him and Mr. Petit, prln-
cipel of the high schools, the nature of
her school troubles Miss BaiIy has for
several years been attending the city
schools of Emporia and would have
graduated next Thursday week with
this years class, had she
not failed about a year ago In her exam
nations. which threw her back this
year into the junior class. Miss Bailey
was anxious 20 graduate and it seems
that she not only succeeded in deceiving
her people about the matter. but really
believed herself that she would yet be
able to take her place with the class. So
successfully did she keep the news OF
her possible failure from her relations
that they had not suspected anything
wrong and her suit tor commencement
exercises had been made. Mr.. Klock
and Mr. Petit both say that Miss Bailey,
who was at school yesterday and seemed
quite cheerful, Is quite bright, and when
applying herself closely to work learns
very fast. The members of the gradual
ing class with whom Miss Bailey was an
intimate friend, were greatly surprised
at the news OF her disappearance and
knew nothing of her intentions IN thai
direction.
| OPINION OF AN INTIMATE FRIEND.
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