The Detroit times., 1909-03-20

SHARON. Pa. March IA general
alarm has been sounded In all direc-
lions for the detection OF the two
men who kidnapped S-year-old VIM.
Whit!a, son OF James p. Whitla. a
prominent attorney and recently
candidate for congress. The father
has decided TO pay the $4,000 ransom
demanded by the kidnapers anu has
inserted notices to this effect In Puts.
burg. Youngstown and Cleveland
newspapers.
Frank ii. Bull. the millionaire iron
and steel man. uncle OF the kidnapped
boy. says he will spend 100000 To
recover him
After the boy had been taken from
school the following note was deliver
ed TO his home: We have your boy
and will return him for $4,000. Dead
boys are not desirable
man drove up To the East ward
school house. where young Whitla Is
pupil, yesterday and told the jan.
itor, Wesley Sloss. the lad was want
ed at once Al his fathers ONCE. Mrs.
Anna Lewis. the boys teacher. as she
was helping him put on his overcoat.
remarked half jokingly: Il hope that
man does not kidnap you"
The man who drove up To the school
house in buggy had a dark COM
plexion. dark hair and stubby mus
tache. He was stockily built, and
spoke excellent English. He was evil
IDENTIFY American born.
Nothing further was thought OF the
incident until the lad did not como
home for dinner. The parents learn
ed Of the school incident and search
was at once begun. and about / o'clock
the postman delivered the ultimatum
OF the robbers.
Detectives. police and possess are
now searching for the lad. The rig
In which he was kidnapped with the
boys hat on the seat has been found
In Warren. o.. and search is being COIL
centrated about that place.
Mr.. Whitla. dry-eyed and full or
the fighting spirit. sits in his office
directing the extensive search. He Is
in constant communication with near
by towns and orders every clue. no
matter how slight run down. He Is
greatly depressed and said he would
surrender everything he owns II IL
would effect the immediate restoration
OF his boy.
Il will endeavor to gt In communi-
cation with my boys abductors." he
added
1T looks as though they would put
a terrible threat into execution. Advice
is good, but perhaps time is too short
In this to regard threats. IL money
will bring back the boy then ! will
readily pay the 100000"
The mother Is Frustrated. She did
not sleep last night, and today clings
pathetically 10 her daughter Salina.
10 years old The mother refused TO
allow the girl TO go to school today.
the same school from which her boy
was kidnapped yesterday. and sits with
her arms about the child. Anna Lew
is, the boys teacher. who yesterday
prepared William for the journey with
the abductors. feels her part keeniy.
although no blame is attached To her.
The kidnapers have had 80 hours TO
make their escape and may be hun
dreds of miles away I'm any directio.
There are nearly dozen railroads
crossing the state In this vicinity, and
freight train on any one may nave
been utilized.
Ii IL believed the two kidnapers sep
arated shortly before 10 o'clock Thurs
day morning. one leaving the rig and
taking the boy along, probably near
Hubbard. a few miles east OF Warren.
O.. and there either catching a freight
or else taking a trolley and doubling
back on his trail towards Youngstown.