The Washington herald., 1906-12-10
DESERTS -FOUR BABES
Father Disappeared Eight
Days After Wife'S Death.
LITTLE GIRL EXPECTED TO DIE
Is dangerously Ill of Diptheria,
While Three sisters Are Quaran-
tined in Bereaved Home, Depend
ent on Charity of Friends and
NeighbOrs for Subsistence.

LOsT-A FATHER FINDER WILL PLEASE
return to four motherless httls girls Notify C. A.
SNOW Patent Attorney Warder Bldg
Just eight days after the death of his
wife, Clara May Parker John E. Parker.
patent attorney, employed by the firm Of
G. A. Snow q Co, Warder Building. dis
appeared. He left his four m0therless lit
tie girls at the home SIS Eighth street
northwest. with the shadow of death stin
hanging over them, without provision or
word OF cheer
One of them Esther, four years old, is
dangerously i'll of diphtheria, and is
not expected to live. The house is quar-
antned. and the others. Dorothy. nine;
Ruth, seven, and Naomi, two. have not
been in the street since the death of the
mother. on Wednesday. November 2S.
Mrs William Bagger. a neighbor and
friend Of the family, has been looking
after the children for the last two weeks.
and they are under her care. Parker, IL is
said made no arrangements for them. ami
left no provisions in the house
said He'd Never Return.
Parker called up his chief. Mr. Snow,
last Thursday night, from a saloon at
Pennsylvania avenue and Seventh street
He appeared strange and did not talk
coherently. according 10 Mr.. Snow He
said he was going away and that none of
his local acquaintance would ever see
him again, and that he thought it was
time.
Before Mr.. Snow could question him
further concerning his plans, Parker
hung up the receiver. He said nothing
about the children. and Mr. Snow sup
posed that he intended to take them with
him. He knew that Esther was down
with diphtheTia, and this knowledge
prompted him TO took into the matter on
the following morning. He found the
little girls waiting for their father. and
wondering at his absence
why don't my papa come home?''
lisped Naomi, the baby.
4 guess he's gone after mama" said
Dorothy. the child mother. bravely.
Friends believe that PaTkers mind was
affected by his bereavement. and that the
idea 10 get away from the old associa-
tions was the fgment of disordered
brain. He had always been a kind hus-
band and father. and had taken good
care of his family lie had been "a faith
ful worker until his wife was taken in,
but since that time had been erratic.
leaving the Office for long periods and
failing to explain his frequent absences.
Police Have No CIew.
The police were notified Immediately.
and members Of the force were instructed
to keep a lookout for him. Circulars.
with photographs and detailed descrip-
tions, were sent 90 neighboring cities and
towns That was three days ago. Moth
ing has been heard.
Parker is described as thirty-fve years
old, height five feet eleven inches, weight
40 pounds. light complexion, blue eyes.
smooth face. dark clothes, black soft hat.
new black Overcoat.
Mr. Snow is providing for the care OF the
little girls pending developments. He be-
Iieves that the father viii return when he
RECEIVERS. and i'm the meantime will make
no effort TO have them removed to an in
stitution.
Mrs. Bagger is personally looking after
them. She IS assisted by two trained
nurses. Many delicacies have been sent
and kiHdnesses shown by neighbors of the
bereaved family.
Mr. Parker was supposed 20 be com
parativelv well-tc-do, and If he has funds.
he took them with him. The children are
dependant absolutely on charity.