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The Washington times., 1909-03-22
SEARCH NOW LEADS
TO CAPITAL CITY

The search for Billy Whitla has final
" led to Washington
Mrs. Lawrence. wife OF Capt. J. P. s.
Lawrence, Z S. N. saw q boy on
Ninth street car late Saturday after
noon who answers the description Of
the kidnapped lad. She notified the po-
lice, and detectives instituted a search
ing investigation.
Mrs. Lawrence, accompanied by wo-
man friend. boarded southbound
Ninth street car at r street. she no
ticed a little boy sitting in the seat
IN the corner, and Mrs. Lawrence sat
down beside him. Her attention vas
attracted because Of the fact that he
carried a couple OF school books under
his arm, and because he seemed very
tired and appeared 20 be trying 20 80
10 sleep.
Mrs. Lawrence, thinking ii was funny
that the boy should be carrying school
books on Saturday, asked him II MS
mother was on the car he pointed at
a man standing on the platform, but
said nothing.
The first thing that tae two women
noticed was thar the man ppeared very
nervous. Every time the car stopped al
a crossing he would pull out his watch
and want 70 know why It was they
ran SO slow.
eff we don't hurry I'll never get my
train" he said several times.
When the car reached New York
avenue a man stepped up to the window
by the seat where the boy was sitting
and tapped on the glass This, Mrs
Lawrence said was evidently some kind
Of a signal for the next instant the
man with the child took the yOungSter
by the hand and hurried him OF the
car He was Joined by the man who
tapped on the window. and all three
boarded an eastbOund New York
avenue car
The police theory is that the man
probably took an electric train at F1f-
teenth and II streets northeast for
Baltimore or Annapolis
Although the action OF the two men
seemed peculiar neither Mrs. Lawrence
nor her friend associated the kidnap-
ing OF Billy Whftla with the child they
saw on the car Yesterday, howevFr,
Mrs. Lawrence saw a picture Of Billy
IN a newspaper, and he 50 closely re-
sembled the child that she decided To
notify the police
Billy Whitla was lured from school
IN Sharon on the preteXt that his father
wanted him. He carried his scnooi
books under his arm. and thiS fac
strengthened the belief of Mrs. I-.s-
renee that she saw him = Washington,
The Washington times., 1909-03-22
KIDNAPERS SEND
ANOTHER LETTER
TO NHITLA TODAY
Father of Boy Abducted in
Sharon Receives Third
Letter.
POLICE BELIEVE
MEN NEAR CITY
Are Now Confident That Black
mailers Are Not Far From
Crime Scene.

SHARON, Pa, March Z.-For the sec
ond time since the abduction OF Willie
Whitla, the eight-year-old son OF At
tOrney James P. Whitla. negotiations
have been opened with his kidnapers.
This was the announcement made to-
day by friends of the family, who are
aiding IN the search. Although not al
mitted by the detectives nor by Whitla
himself, it is practically certain that
third letter, following mat from Ash
tabula, was received today.
This letter was pOstrlarked from a
point near Sharon, so near, IN fact, as
to confirm the belief that the boy uIti-
mately VIII be located near here, II not
in this very town.
In spite Of the law, members Of the
State constabularIy early today galloped
across the State line Into Ohio. Work
ing IN plain clothes, six Of them are
making a nouse-to-house search in the
vicinity OF Warren, Niles. and Girard
Having been furnished with many good
clues, obtained over night. the remain
der OF the band has stared on a pa
troll OF the country 10 the north. east,
and south OF Sharon.
Man Is Missing.
One OF the clues which may develop
something during the day is that which
concerns the mysterious disappearance
OF a man who until recently lived in a
dense wood about two miles northwest
OF Sharon. On Tuesday OF last week.
this man was Joined at his home by an
other, both resembling descriptions OF
the abductors which have been given
out
On last Thursday. the day on which
WiIiie disappeared. both OF these men
left the place and have not been seen
since. Another suspect IS reported as
having lived in West Middlesex. where
a member OF the State constabularly
has been detailed TO special duty.
The clue being Investigated at Beaver
Falls has not been mad. public II is
suspected. however that II has TO do
with the large body of torei(5ners who
live in that vicinity.
Clue by Wire
The clue was furnished by 4 teIe-
gram TO the men IN authority here
G. S. Ward, the Philadelphia detec-
tive who was SO successful in his work
ia the Cudahy kidnapping case, and
who has been rete5ned in this case, had
a long conversation today with Whitla
AT the same time Lieutenant Van Vor-
his, OF the State nstabulary, con
ferred with Detective Perkins.
The results Of these conferences were
not made public
The Washington times., 1909-03-22
WE'D At MIDNIGHT.
SURPRISE FRIENDS
DR.. w. B. Carr and Miss
Eleanor McGill Make
Hasty Decision.

A romance eliminating IN the mid
night marriage Saturday Of Dr. William
Il. Carr, formerly OF the Emergency
Hospital STAFF. and Miss Eleanor Nc
Gil, Of Jersey City, became known In
all its interesting and surprising de-
tails today, when, through the Tor
mality Of legal requirement. the tell
tale marriage certificate was returned
70 the office Of the clerk Of court
The marriage is a surprise to most OF
the friends and some members Of the
families, so quietly did the young peo-
pie carry out their plans, and so
carefully have they guarded their secret
since the nuptials. The mother Of the
bridegroom said this afternoon that the
report OF marriage must be a mis-
take, as neither she nor any other mem
Der Of the family knew that DR.. Carr
had taken such a step.
Called at Parsonage.
Nevertheless, It appears that Dr. Carr
and his prospective bride sought out
the Rev. DR.. Robert NJ Moore, pastor
OF the Foundry NJ f. Church. at his
home about the hour Of L Saturday
night and, presenting him with a mar
riage license obtained just an hour be-
fore from Clerk Mckee. informed the
minister that they would like to be
made one. The minister, awakened
from his sleep. did as he was wanted.
Since tha time the whereabouts Of Dr.
Carr and his bride seem 70 have been
a secret TO all save those let in on
the secret, and these either could not
be seen or were uncommunicati tive this
afternoon It IS understood, however,
that Or. and Mrs Carr slipped out OF
/ Washington for a wedding Journey.
Even on this iSJint the members Of the
Doctors family were not advised ac-
cOrding to his mother, who is filing as
usual today her position as teacher in
! the Greenleaf School Dr. Carr Is said
10 have spent last night at his apart
ments IN the Alabama and to have said
nothing TO the members OF the family
as to the new addition to their mum
Der.
Visiting Here.
Miss McGm has been visiting Miss
Nay Kehoe, at Stoneleigh Court. for the
past two weeks. 1t was said there that
she left the apartments this afternoon
/ TO return 10 her home. 1t was also
Continued on Second Page.)
The Washington times., 1909-03-22
Arrest 2 Justice.

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio, March %
The man and woman detained at the
Hotel UpsOn here since last evening
were released today after proving con-
clusively that they were not the ab-
ductors OF Willie Whitla Harry l.
Bowman. justice OF the peace. OF Cur
wensville, Pa, is the mans name. The
couple arrived here last night accom-
panied by an eight-year-Old boy with
light hair. answering the general de-
scription oe the Sharon lad. Bowman
proved that they boy was his own EOn-
The Washington times., 1909-03-22
WEATHER REPORT.

During tonight and Tuesday the
weather will be fair in the middle
Eastern and Southeastern States, and
temperature will rise slowly.
The winds along the middle and south
Atlantic coasts viii be modertae north
erly.
Steamers departing today for Euro
Atlantic coasts Will be moderate north
westerly winds probably increasing,
with fair weather followed by rain or
sn0vy 10 tne Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1909-03-22
TRUSTS RATE FIGHT
FATAL TO COMPANY

CUMBERLAND. Md, March 22.-The
Maryland Steel Rail Company, control
Of which is held by a combination of
Pittsburg and Philadelphia capitalists,
voluntarily went into the hands Of re-
ceIvers today.
The Washington times., 1909-03-22
The Train for Lakewood

Leaves Union Station. Washington,
Pennsylvania Railroad, at HOO A. M.
every weekday, making connections via
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, and
Garnlingdales the all-rail routes-AdYts
The Washington times., 1909-03-22

> Today-EIi2h tide SIS a. m. and $3.50
2. m, low tide, 2:25 a. m. and D. N.
Tomorrow-High tide, S:l6 a. m and
e:4s .. m; low tide, 3:21 a. m and $50
The Washington times., 1909-03-22
ROOSEVELT IS BUSY
WINDING Up PLANS
lnspects Quarters on Ship,
Visits Family Nurse, and
Sees Callers.

NEW YORK, March 22-Former
President Theodore Roosevelt came into
town today with a very busy program
ahead OF him. This included inspection
Of his quarters on the steamer Ham
burg. on which he viii leave for Ma
pies tomorrow, seeing half a hundred
callers by appointment at the office Of
the Outlook and tranSacting some filan-
Cial business with his brOther-i1s- Ia =, ,
Douglas Robinson He made tie trip
from oyster Bay accompanied by his
daughter Ethel and his son Kermit.
While he was recognized by his fell
low-passengers, both on the traiP and
the ferry, ne was not annoyed. He
was met at the ferry house by Mrs.
Robinson in her automobile.
Ills first call was on Mrs. Mary Led
with, the nurse who has cared for ali
Of the Roosevelt children and who
wanted 10 see him before he started
abroad
He then went direct to the Outlook
office, where he met such callers as he
had to see. but positively refused 10
meet waiting newspaper men
NEW YORK, March 22.-More than
80 packages OF various kinds, large and
small cases and barrels. are at the
Hamburg-American line piers In Ho-
boken TO go out with Mr. ROoseveIt's s
party tomorrow on the Hamburg, the
Shipment coming IrOm washington
The CaSes range IN size from small
ones to big boxes seven feet long and
four fee- across. and as many feet
deep All are stenciled Smithsonian
African Expedition. Mombassa, Africa,
care Of Smith Mckenzie and the cases
and many Of the barrels are painted 8
deep mineral red. which quickly distin-
guishes them from other freight going
out on the liner TO the Mediterranean.
All the cases are heavily bound for
the long trip, and COODerS employed by
the Hamburg-American line have care
fully gone over each package TO see
that everything Is IN the best Of cOndi-
ton
The Washington times., 1909-03-22

Pennsylvania Limited" to Chicago
Through service from washington.
Leave Union Station, Pennsylvania Rail-
70 I'd, II :55 a. M, arrive Chicago S:45 a. m.
Tie worlds standard passenger train.
No extra fare to Chicago.-AdYta
The Washington times., 1909-03-22
FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.

Fair tonight and Tuesday. minimum
temperature tonight about freezing,
slightly warmer Tuesday, light TO mod
crate win0s, mostly northeriy.
The Washington times., 1909-03-22

with a full attendance Of members
and crow j galleries, the great tariff
Siel heg11n i'm the House today.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-02-27
poRFElTuRE NOTICE.
Ke,chiksn, Alaska. Feb eth 1909.

Ke,chiksn. Alaska, Feb 9th leoe.
 To R. Req, A. E. Hammond, and K, A. Baldwins-
 You are hereby notified that have expended during the year 1908, two hundred dollars in labor and improve ments upon she Portland and Seattle lode mining claims situated at the head of Mineral Lake. Prince of Wales Island, Dissric, of Alaska, of which claims the original location certifi- ca,es are found of record in Vol. of Mines at page ls in the office of the recorder oi the ketchikan mining dis trict at ketchiSan, Alaska, in order to hold said claims under the pro- visions of section a,ss4 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, and amendment thereto approved January @ lSSo, concerning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount required to hold said lodes for the per iod ending the 5lst day of December laoS. And if within ninety days after the publication ot this notice you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of such expenditure as co-owners. your interests in said claims will be- come the property of the subscriber, your co-owner who has made the re- quired expenditure by the terms of said section. ]. \. WeStlake.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-02-27

tsl.ool dollar per thousand feet B. M., will be considered, and a deposit of Ss0. 60 must he sent to W. A. Lanyille. Special Fiscal Agent. Forest Service, Kstchiksn. Alaska, for each bid sub mitted to the Supervisor. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. Timber upon valid claims exempted from sale. For further information and regulations governing sales ad- dress the undersigned. W. A. Lan> gille. ketcnikAn. Alaska.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-02-27
No. Gl3
section.

No. oSl3
 United States Land Office, Juneau. Alaska. Jan. 2l. 1909.
 NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
 That William 4. Cornell. whose postoftice address is ketchikan, Alaska, the legal assignee for Jackson Griffin, beneficiary under section 2506, Re- vised Statutes of the United States. granting additional lands to soldiers and sailors who served in the army or navy of the United States during the war of the Rebellion. has applied to enter the lands embraced in U. $. Survey No. sl6. situated on the east shore of Helm Bay, Alaska. and more particularly described as follows:
 Beginning at Cor. No. l, stone at high tide line on the northeast shore of Helm Bay, marked s. N. SIG Beg. Cor. l. whence U. 5. L. NJ. No. sl6 bears \. 51o. ..OO min. w., Is. l3 chs. dist. thence North. 40.0ochs. to Cor. No. ?. a stone marked S. N.sl6 Cor. }: thence East, D. 00 chs. to Cor. No 3. stone marked 5. \. sl6 Cor.3: thence south 4000 chs. to Cor. No. I. stone marked $. \. sl6 Cor. f thence West. % oO chs to Cor. No. l. the place of beginning. Area 5000 acres. Mag netic variation at all corners S deg. l5 min. East.
 As additional to said Grifin's original homestead on the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section l. in township 55 north of range D west. which he entered February 6tb, ls6I, per Homestead No. 50O9. at Boonville. Missouri.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any portion of the above des- cribed tract of land are required to file with the Register and Receiver Of the U. s. Land Office at Juneau. Alaska, their adverse claim thereagainst un- der oath, during the period of publi- cation of this notice. or within thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by provision of the statute.
 William \. Connel1.
 IL is hereby ordered that the fore going notice bs published for the stat utory period in the Ketchikan Miner, a weekly newspaper printed at KeIch- ikaD, Alaska.
 Jonh ". Dudley, Register. Maurice D. Leehey, Attorney for
 Claimant. 12O1 Alaska Bldg, Seattle Date of first publication Feb. 9th, 1909. Date ot last publication, A priI, 2. 1909.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-02-27
SERIAL No. 03l6. United States Land Office, Juneau, A Iarkn lon Ol 1QQQ

United States Land Office. Juneau, Alaska. Jan. 2l, 1909.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That William A. Cornell, whose post office address is Ketchikan, Alaska, the legal assignee of Thomas Maxwell, beneficiary under Section 2306, Re vised Statutes of the United States, granting additional lands to soldiers and sailors who served in the army or navy of the United States during the war of the Rebellion. has applied to enter the lands embraced in U. s. Survey No. 820. situated on the eas, shore of Helm Bay, Alaska, and more particularly described as follows:
 Beginning at Cor. No. l, a stone marked s. N. s20 Beg. Cor.l. whence U. s. L. Nj. No. 8l6 bears s. l6 deg. 3C min. E.. Is. 8s chs. dist. thence North, 21.54 chs. to Cor. No. 2, stone marked s. N. e20 Cor. 2: thence West. 2O.OO chs to Cor. No. }, stone marked 5. N. s2O Cor. 3 :thence South, u.96 chs. to Cor. No. I, on high tide line Of Helm Bay, a stone marked s. N. S20 Cor. 4: thence, along high tide line of Helm Bay. S. 34 deg. co min. E., ]1.55 chs. to Cor. No. ,, on said high tide line, stone marked s. N. s20 Cor. ,; thence East. 0.50 chs. wit ness corner to Cor. No. ,, l3.54 chs. to Cor. No. l. the place of beginning. Area 39.9s acres. Magnetic variation at all corners g deg. l5 min. East.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any portion of the above de- scribed tract of land are required to 6Ie with the Register and Receiver of the U. s. Land Office at Juneau, Alas ka, their adverse claim there against, under oath, during the period of pub- lication Of this notice, or within thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by provision of the statute.
 William A. Connel.
 It is hereby oroered that the fore going notice be published for the stat ntory period in the Ketchikan Miner a weekly newspaper printed at Ketcb- ikan. Alaska.
 John W. Dudley, Register. Maurice D. Leehey, Attorney for . Claimant, I20l Alaska Bldg, Seattle Date of first publication Feb. 9th, 1909. Date of last publication April, 9th, 1909.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-02-27
SERIAL NO. 0314.
Unied States Land Office, Juneau, Alaska, Jan. 2l, 1909.

Unied States LaDo once, Juneau Alaska, Jan. 2l, 1909.
 NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
 That William 4. Cornell, whose post office address is ketchikan, Alaska, the legal assignee Of Lydia A., widow of John 5. Templeton, beneficiary un- der Section No. 23OS, Revised Statutes of the United States granting addi- tioDal lands to soldiers and sailors who served in the army or navy of the United States during tbe war of the Rebellion, has applied 10 enter the lands embraced in U.. 5. Survey No. ST, situated on the east shore of Helm Bay, Alaska, and more particularly described as follows:
 Beginning at Cor. No. l. identical with Cor. No. ]. of U. $. Survey No. si6, whence |. s. L. NJ. No. s16 bears \. 74 deg. p min. 2T sec. w., 36. .51 chs. dist thence East, 2.10 chs. foot of waterfall, 4O.OJ chs. to Cor. No Z, a stone marked S.N.317 Cor. 2: thence south 20.oO chs. to Cor. No. 3, a stone marked ,. N. s17 Cor. 3: thence West, 3l.Jo chs. large eek, 40.O0 chs. to Cor. No. 1, stone marked s. \. ST Cor i thence North, 20.00 chs. to Cor. No. l, the place of beginning. Area 5000 acres. Magnetic variation at all corners P deg. l5 min. East.
 As additional to said Lydia A. Tenn pleton's original homestead on the north one-haif of the northeast one quarter Of section 10, in township 90 north of range 36 west, which she en- tered May 4th, lsS9, per Homestead No. 1922, at Sioux City, Iowa.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- yerseIy any portion Of the above des- cribed tract of land are required 10 file with the Register and Receiver Of the U. s, Land office at Juneau, Alas ka, their adverse claim, tberes2sibst under oath. during the period of pub licatioD of this notice. or within tbir. ty days thereafter, or they will be barred by provision of the statute.
 William <. Conuell.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-02-27
SERIAL NO. osl5
United States Land Onice, at Juneau, Alaska. Jan. 2l. 19oa.

United States Land Oliice, at Juneau, Alaska. Jan. 2l. l90a.
 NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN That William \. Connell, whose post office address is ketchikan Alaska. the legal assignee of James H. Stin- son, beneficiary under Section 2S06, Revised Statutes of the United States, granting additional lands to soldiers and sailors who served in the army or navy of the United States during the war of the rebellion, has applied to enter the lands embraced in U. S. Surveys Nos. SIS and Sla, situated on the east shore of Helm Bay, Alaska, and more particularly described as follows:
 Survey No. SIS.
 Beginning at Cor. No. 1, identical with Cor. No. l. of U. s. Survey No. SIT. stone marked s. x. SIS, Beg. Cor. l. whence U.S.L.M No. Sl6 bears N. 74 deg. 70 min. ? sec. w., 36.57 chs. dist. thence North, 2o. % chs. to Cor. No.2, a stone marked $. N. SIS Cor. ?; thence East, 1000 chs. to Cor. No. 3, a stone marked $. N. SIS Cor. 3: thence South 20. 00 chs. to Cor. No. 4, stone marked $. N. SIS Cor. 4; thence West, along line 2-l of Sur vey No. ST. 1000 chs. 10 Cor. No. |, the place of beginning. Area 2o.oo acres. Magnetic variation at all cor ners g deg. l5 min. East.
 Survey No. Sl9.
 Beginning at Cor. No.l, stone marked S. N. s19 Beg. Cor. l. whence Cor. of U. s. Survey No. SIT bears North, 10. % chs. dist, and U. $. l.. M. No. Sl6 bears N. 75 deg. F min. 03 sec. w.. 77.79 chs. dist. thence East, 10. co chs. to Cor. No. ?, stone marked s. N. S19 Cor. ?; thence South 20. 60 chs. to Cor. No. 3, stone mar ked s. N. Sl9 Cor. B: thence west 40. 0C chs. to Cor. No4 a stone marked s. N. Sl9 Cor. f :: thence north 1000 chs. Cor. No. of Survey No. SIT. and along Iine 3-2 of Survey ST. 20.00 chs. to Cor. Nc. |. the place of beginning. Area 80 % acres. Magnetic variation at All corners % deg. 15 min. East.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any portion of the above de- scrioed tract of land are required to file with the Register and Receiver ol the U. s. Land Office at Juneau, Alas ka, their adverse claim thereagainst, under oath. during the period of pub lication of this notice, or within thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by provision of the statute.
 William A. Cornell. It is hereby ordered that the fore going notice be published for the stat utory period in the ketchikan Miner. 8 weekly newspaper printed al KetchikaD, Alaska.
 John. ". Dudley, Register. Maurice D. Leehey. Attorney fo,
 Claimant, 120l Alaska Bldg, Seattle Date of first publication, Feb. 6, 1909. Date of last publication. Feb. g, 1909.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-02-27

A feature of shs British Co'un bia exhibit ss tbe Alaska uk0r- sx sxposisicn will bs si1s display Of min ezl.- The beat eoIlecsion obiainzble on the British aide will be exhibited as Sesssle's great exhibition.
 Czrads's handsome bUilding is practically completed and in is very shortly will be installed the Donin- ion's permanent exhibit. which recent ly noa great credit ss the FraDco- British exposition in London.
 The heaviest work remaining io he doue is sbe paving of the ways and noulsvasds, bus this work is progress irz 70 rapidly that is sill be as com pelselT done ss silI everything else ubeD the big csy comes round.
 Or Sunday, Fsb.7. there were more than 5,WG paid admissions 50 the grounds of she exposisioo st Seattle. The building of she exposition hss nos progressed to such an extent tbas there is s great deal Of interest for Tisisofs 70 zee she 1sle exhibition zso1Dos-
 Eos far from BUekley. Washington, was found iimler that will make the tsIsess oce-pieee sagpoDs jD rbs world. The pole is 20 fest ip neigh. and stands or sbs srorndD Of sne szpcsi- tior at Seattle. k required five flax ezrs to haul the big timber to the en- position gr0gDds.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-02-27

It is hereby ordered that the fore going notice be published for the stat utory period In the Ketohikan Miner, a weekly newspaper printed at ketch- ikan, Alaska.
 John W. Dudley, Register. Maurice II. Leehey, Attorney for Claimant, la01 Alaska Bldg, Seattle Date of first publication Feb. 9th 1909. Date of last publication April, 9th lala.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-02-27
SALE OF TIMBER. Keschikan.

SALE OF TIMBER. Keschikan, Alaska, January B, lS0s. Sealed bids marked outside "Bids Timber Safe application January l3. ID0s, Tongsss National Forest" and addressed 10 ". <. LangiIis, Kesebiksn, AIasks, will be received up to ana iDeI0diDg the i5sb dap Of February, lso9, for aIl or any part Of the live timber marked for cutting by ths Foress officers, and available for hand logging, on an ap- pFoximsss area Of 20 acres on strip of shore Hand DO feet Ei6s and 6H miles long, between Craig Point and South Craig Point On the Dortheass shore of Zarembo ,ssIrd. in the Ton gsss National Forest. Alaska. essi- mated 50 be 300, 0lO feet E. N., of green spruce. bemlock sn1 red cedar sss- timber, No bid for les than One
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-02-27

Many of sbe sssts buildings are com plsseo and the others will be before shs time limit for construction has ex pIored. The Pay Streak, which is to be the amusement precinct, is three quarters of mile long and al most every foot of is is Dom contracted for. the Turkisn village being ihe Erxs of the big concessions to finish its construction work.