The Washington times., 1902-07-29
Left Homes on Bicycles,
and Cannot Be
Located.
MOTHERS GREATLY WORRIED
Police Asked to Make Efforts to Ap-
prehend the Young Ones and Have
Them Returned to Homes-Mrs. Den
nison Looking for Husband.

Two little maids, one thirteen years
old and the other twelve, are some
where pedaling their way TO that ignts
fatuous of the juvenile mind. known as
fortune" and two distracted mothers
yearn for their return. fearing that
some accident has befallen them. The
youngest girl is Laura Stotsenburg, the
daughter of Mrs. Mary Stotsenburg, 531
Eighteenth Street northwest, and the
other is Dorothy Dawson, daughter of a
widow residing in the vicinity.
Leaving a note TO her mother saying
that she and Laura were going away on
q trip, Dorothy Dawson left her home
about noon yesterday. They were on
bicycles, and one OF them carried 4
small grip that contained only a change
OF clothing. They had only 4 few pen
nies in change, and neither knew the
value of money. They are both excellent
riders on their bicycles. and may go
far before thinking OF home.
1t is the determined nature of the
children that causes the mothers TO
fear for their safe return TO their homes.
IL 10 may nave puolltl
on and on until becoming tired they
were unable to return even If they de-
sired to do so when overtaken by dark
ness last night.
Called on Police.
The thought of the two children alone
perhaps on a road miles from the city
caused the mothers to notify the police
last evening of the absence of the lit
tie girls. Information has been sent out
along all the roads leading out OF the
city and it is believed they will be found
at an early hour this morning.
The girls have read a great deal of
fortunes to be had for the searching,
1ehd it is believed that they have gone
kay with that in view. One of the
Eildren was reprimanded during the
horning, and this may have been an
additional incentive for the departure.
The girls are of about the same
height, four feet ten inches. The elder
has black hair and eyes, wears a red
gingham dress with white stripes, white
duck hat with red bands, black stock
ings, low russet shoes. The other girl is
a blonde, wears blue dress with white
stripes, black shoes and stockings.
Looking for Husband.
Nes. Francis W. Dennison has re-
ported the disappearance of her husband
from -sheir home. 1o1s n Street south
east, and his continued absence for a
period OF five weeks. He was employed
in this city by a commission merchant
and left without word of explanation.
Mrs. Dennison received a note from him
written June "a at Alexandria, which
stated that he was in little trouble
and that he would be home in a short
time. Since that time she has heard
nothing from him.
The police of the Seventh precinct
have been notified of the disappearance
OF Sallie Moore, white girl, twenty
eight years of age, who was a short
time ago an inmate of Columbia Hos
pital She was not seriously ILL., but
unable to work, and another place was
found for her At her second stopping
place the people did not want to keep
her and she returned TO the hospital.
One of the doctors found a third place,
but made no record of the house and
now her friends are unable to locate
her She is thought TO be somewhere in
the city, but though a search has been
made for several days, she cannot be
located.
The police have been asked TO locate
two boys, Frank Smith, six years of age,
and Ernest Lederer, seven years OF age,
both of whom disappeared from their
homes at an early hour yesterday morn
ing and have not been seen since.
The local police have been asked to
look out for John Mason, q coiored
youth, fourteen years of age. who ran
away from home early yesterday morn
ing. The missing boy had on a pepper
andsalt-colored suit, knee pants and
blue cap. The description OF the young
sters has been sent to the various po-
lice stations.