New-York tribune., 1909-03-22
WHTTL4 TAXES NO SLEEP.
Bous Mother also WOrn-COnst0b-
gIory .Sfays IN Pennsylvania.

eharon. Penn. March 21.-Weary and worn
and showing in his face the terrible strain under
which he has been for the last three days J.
p RaitIa father Of Willie Whitla, the KID
mapped boy returned this morning from fruit
less trip to Ohio. where he expected TO find a
trace Of his missing son
We know no more now" said Mr.. Whitla on
his return home to-day. than We did before,
and We seem 10 be no further along with the
search than We were last night"
The terrible anxiety and uncertainty as to
sheir little sons fate have had their effect on both
the parents of the boy. The father refuses TO
sleep a. al. and keeps up through sheer NH
power. The mother. who Will not allow her
daughter Salna out OF her sight. is showing the
effects Of the worry. and to-day physicians gave
orders that she ne not allowed to see any Wis
itors.
None of the family attended church to-day,
Mr. whitla NOT arriving home till after morn
ing service ana Mrs. Whitla's condition being
such as not 70 permit her 70 90. In nearly all
the local churches the kidnapping was alluded
20 today. Hundreds Of letters from all over
the country continue to pour I'm from friends
and strangers alike, rendering sympathy
The snuad Of twenty-three Of the state con-
rtabaiarv which arrived here last night under
Lieutenant John Van Torhis, is undergoing an
enforced fdleness Owing to the state laws pro-
hibitins an armed body Of men from one state
entering another the lieutenant will not allow
his men 10 cross the Ohio line without per
mission He does not recognize the authority
given last night bv Judge B N. wilkins and is
sraiting authority from Governor Harmon Of
Ohio. In the mean time the men are chafng
under their inactivity.
A clew was secured to-day, which little
hope is founded. however on March the local
police department received a circular announc-
ing reward for a man described as Samuel c.
Ievanson. Of Canton Ohio. said to be wanted
there for the theft Of S4oo. Wesley c Sloss,
sanitor Of the school from which young Whitla
vas taken. when shown the circular bearing
portrait OF the man wanted. declared il bore &
strong resemblance TO the abductor.
There vas q sad scene in the Sunday school
OF the First Presbyterian Church OF Sharon to-
dav when the voice Of the Rev. Albert J Nc
Cartnev. the pastor, broke when. in prayer. he
asked Divine guidance for those who were hunt
:ng the kidnappers Of Willie Whitla.
The kidnapped boy attended this school. and
fEuch q chorus Of sobs and cries arose that the
exercises could not for the time he continued.
Little children clung to each other. sohbing in
grief. The Sunday school teachers did their best
70 soothe the little ones but il was some time
before they succeeded.
Not less than thirty thousand strangers visited
the town TODAY. making great trouble for the
police
The Perkins Detective Agency Of Fittsh1lrg to-
fav began TO food the entire country with pla-
cards and notices bearing portraits Of Willie
HhirIa. the missing Sharon boy. ard calling
upon all officers and other persons 10 keep
sharp lookout for the boy and his abductors.
40 mention is made of any reward.