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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-23

CLEVELAND, March 22.--Little
Willie Whitla who has caused the
police OF the entire country an end
less worry since he was kidnapped at
Sharon, Pa. Thursday was returned
10 his father at Holenden Hotel here
this evening in compliance with an
agreement entered into with the
agent Of the kidnappers. The boy
was placed on a street car in the
outskirts of the city and started TO
the hotel shortly after 8 o'clock. The
hoy wandered about the hotel lobby
nnannounced for several minutes
asking the bell boys for his father
before the latter knew his son was In
The big foyer. The moment the anx-
ious parent heard that a strange boy
was in the hotel he rushed across the
lobby and grasped him in his arms
and smothered him with kisses. An
attempt had been made to disguise
the lad, he wore pair Of smoked
glasses and large black yarn cap and
ahe father said It would have been
difficult to recognize the boy in such
garb had he passed him on the
street Willie Is in perfect health
He says he has been we'll treated and
ever since his capture has been con-
stantly indoors. He believes he was
taken from Sharon to Warren and
thence to Newcastle. He thinks he
was taken to Ashtabula Saturday
night at the time his father was about
to receive him in Flat Iron Parkr.
Whitla, senior, refuses to state
whether he paid ransom or not.
He sal dhe received a letter today
from the kidnappers at his home in
Sharon saying If he called at a con-
iectionery in the east end Of cleve-
land he would be told how to secure
his boy, unharmed and well fed"
Shortly after noon he left Sharon
for Cleveland. He was unaceom-
panied His immediate family and
private detectives we're apprised Of
the trip but he insisted on making the
trip alone. Whitla was certain il he
spoiled the plans Of his sons cap
turers tonight he would never see
him alive again, His experience at
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-23
HAS 81. TO START WITH

CHEYENNE. Wyo,, March 22,-
A will made shortly before death BY
Mrs. Mary f, Ryan, who, together
with her daughter, Mrs, Nellie Behan,
was recently shot and killed by her
husband, John (Posey) Ryan, and
Just found makes considerable change
in the disposition Of her $4,000 estate
and may leave Ryan without means
to conduct his defense, on the charge
OF murder According to the instru-
ment Ryan gets only 81 and the re-
mainder of the estate is bequeathed
to her two sons, Eugene Clouser Of
Thermopolis, Wyo,, and Franklin
Clouser of Guernsy, Wyo, and her
daughter Mrs Behan, whose portion
will now 60 to her husband,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-23
Agonized Father Meets Agent of Kidnappers and Ar
ranges Terms---Boy Placed on Street Car
and Sent to Prominent Hotel Where
Father Awaits Him
Boy Was Disguised so That Father Would Hardly
Have Known Him---Recepdon of Boy at the
Hotel Was Highly Dramatic and Al
most Resulted in Panic

Ashtabula served him as a warning.
About 2 o'clock this afternoon he
went to the candy store carrying with
him $4,000, expecting that it would
be demanded Of him there. He was
met BY a woman who detailed the
terms Of the kidnappers to which
Whitla agreed. The detectives in his
employ says he had the money but
on this point the father declined to
commit himself. A few moments later
he returned to the hotel and awaited
developments. An agent Of the kid
nappers promised the boy would be
started for the hotel shortly after
nightfall. As the hour approached
for the appearance OF the child,
Whitla became nervous. He disre-
garded the advice of the detectives
who told him TO keep out of sight of
the newspaper men and curious peo-
pie who had learned that he was in
the city. Emerging from his room,
he walked up and down the hall on
the second floor with hands clasped
across his breast. Then unable to
stand the suspense any longer he
went into the lobby and seated him
self A few newspapermen walked
over to him to talk to him but he
refused to converse.
in heavens name, men, do not say
a word to me, am on the verge Of
nervous prostration."
For more than an hour Whitla
waited in the lobby smoking cigars
and muttering to himself, When he
entered, Willie did not see his father
or sister in the lobby. Walking over
to the clerk he asked: "Oh, have you
seen my papa1'
who is he, boy@
"Oh, I'm Mr.. Whitla's Willie"
The crowd nearest the boy who
heard the words rushed in around
him, The lad was showed up against
the hotel counter and the scene
closely resembled panic, Across
the lobby the father heard the piping
voice Of his son. Frantic with JOY
he rushed through the Office corridor
and in a moment ,was fighting his
way through the spectators. Plung-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-23

WASHINGTON, D. G.. March n.
The organization Of the Senate
committees was the chief business Of
that body today. Many bills we're in
troduced and referred to the commit
tees notwithstanding if was UNDER
stood that at the present special ses-
sion no bills would be introduced be-
Fyond the tariff and census bills.
The Senate today filed all vacan-
Ecies on its standing committees and
created two more full committees,
confirming the action taken by the
Republican and Democratic caucuses
earlier in the day. Of the new com
nittees one is entitled Con Public
Expenditures" The members are
Hale, Aldrich. Warren, Perkins, PEN
rose, Dolliver, clapp. Nelson, Cam
bile, Carter, Bourne, Cunmins, Bur-
ton, Root, McLarin, NewIands, Owen,
Fletcher and Hughes; the other Is
committee Son Conservation of Ma
tural Resources" and is composed Of
the following: Dixon, Clark Of Wyo-
ming, Beveridge. Dolliver DilIing-
ham, Hepburn, Dick, Briggs, Gug-
genheim, Jones, Newlands, Overman,
Davis, Bankhead, and Smith Of South
Carolina. The assignments of West
ern Senators to the committees in
clube: Commerce Bourne; judiciary,
Pile. Borah; inter-oceanic canals.
Flint, The following chairmanships
60 to Western Senator's: Education
and labor, Borah; industrial exposi-
tions, Jones; inter-oceanic canals,
Flint; naval affairs, Perkins. Several
changes were made in chairmanships
of small select committees which are
headed by Democratic Senator's. AID
rich stated he would later submit
resolution fixing the powers and du-
ties Of the new committee on public
expenditures.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-23

ing and squirming. knocking bystand-
ers right and left the frenzied parent
made his way to the bewildered boy
standing solemnly with automobile
goggles in front Of the clerks desk
The kidnapped boy saw his father
coming. He opened his lips to speak
but the words never were spoken.
Grasping the boy in his arms, the
happy father planted score Of kisses
on his lips, tears gushed from his
eyes. He pressed the child to his
brest and hugged him tightly. VIII
lie smiled a little. he was glad to see
his papa. but did not realize what all
the fuss was about When the crowd
realized that the child had been re-
turned, cheer after cheer rang out, for
three minutes hand clapping and
shouting continued. As soon as he
could push away through the crowd
WhitIa went to his room, carrying
the boy in his arms. For several min
utes he was alone with the boy in
the room. Then he went to the tele-
phone and called up the boys mother.
Mrs. Whtila begged that the child be
brought home tonight, but this Whit
la was unable to do because he was
unable to get a train out of here un-
til morning.
Five minutes after the father had
entered the room 1000 people we're
gathered in the hotel lobby calling
Whitla's name and imploring him to
bring the boy out and let them look
at him. Whitla acquiesced and to
the demands for a speech replied:
"If | live thousand years can
never do enough to repay the press,
police and people who have all done
noble work in helping me find my
boy and for their sympathy to me,
my family and relatives"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-23
ANT|-PLEDGE BILL IS.
VETOED BY HAY
ENCOURAGES DISHONESTY
RATHER THAN DO ANY
REAL GOOD HE SAYS.

OLYMPIA, March 22.-'rhe anti
pledge bill which attempted to dis,
qualify for any Office of legislative
character candidates who sign the
pledge to support any particular
measure and which made it misde-
meanor to circulate such pledges was
vetoed today by Governor Hay, The
Governor declares 1t would encour-
age insincerity and perhaps dishon-
esty, rather than accomplish any real
good" The Governor today approv-
ed the new criminal code bill. II pro-
hibits among other things tipping SER
wants in public resorts; bucket. shops
and stock exchange gambling; screen
doors and windows in saloons; and
rectifying liquor
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-23
HARTMAN SECURES
QUARTERS ON RANCH
WILL HOLD A MEETING WITH
ALL SOUTHERN PACIFIC
LIEUTENANTS SOON.

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, March
22.-E, H. Hartman has wired ]. K.
Harrington of the Texas Pacific I'm.
provement Company that he will be
in Santa Barbara tomorrow and will
select site on the company's hop
ranch for his winter residence. Har-
riman and all his Southern Pacific
lieutenants will hold weeks oon-
ference at the local hotel and it is
authoritatiyely stated he will not go
to San Francisco as previously an
nounced.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-23
ROOSEVELT READY TO
START FOR AFRICA
STEAMER HAMBURG SAILS
THIS MORNING WITH WISH
ES OF ENTIRE COUNTRY.

OYSTER BAY. March ~ Closing
a strenuous day that was taken up
chiefly with final arrangements for
his African expedition ex-President
Roosevelt spent the hours of the
evening in the heart of his family all
in readiness for the long journey on
which he is to set out tomorrow. The
baggage was put aboard the steamer
today and after inspecting the quar-
ters reserved for him on the vessel,
Roosevelt returned to Oyster Bay
with his wife and children. While
Roosevelt is grateful for the demon
that has been planned for
him as the Hamburg sails, he again
expressed the hope that the leave
taking will be regarded as strictly
that of a private citizen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-23

WASHINGTON. D. C., March "a.
The tarif bill held full sway In the
House today The measure was
promptly put before that body imme-
diately after eonvening. Congress-
man Payne, Of New York. chairman
Of the ways and means committee,
spoke for four hours and ten min
utes explaining the bill. Then, some
what istgued, he suspended action
until tomorrow. He was subjected to
a erosSire Of questions, Payne, in
speaking OF the maximum and mini
mum features Of the bill, predicted
that France. Germany and other
European countries would hasten so
as 10 equallze their duties on Ameri-
can products that they would derive
beneh, Of the minimum rates offered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-23

them or the slightest knowledge Of
the fate that has overtaken the in
trepid aviators, AS far as the infor-
nation here goes no human being
has caught sight Of the huge gas
bag since it rose above the park en-
closure and carried by a stiff north
erly wind sailed into the low hanging
clouds and disappeared from the view
of the gathered throngs. Within a
few hours after the flight began, a
terrific storm broke which lasted all
Saturday night and Sunday and Sun
day night, and today the snow has
continued to fall heavily in the
mountains with torrents of rain in
the lowlands, There are three dis
tinct ranges of mountains between
here and the Moharve desert and if
the balloon is able to pass these
ranges there is a possibility that the
occupants Of the masket may be able
to reach safety. If the balloon is not
able to cross the mountain ranges,
and it carried no more ballast than
enabled it to rise 5000 feet, little short
of miracle can save the men from
death by exposure and starvation.
Five or six searching paties have
started out, some Of them guided by
most experienced mountaineers Of the
district.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-23
KIDNAPPED WILLIE WH|TLA SAFELY RECOVERED

rangement by making concessions, to
other governments by reducing the
rates oi our statute In return for valu-
able considerations
"Ths Standard OIL" the report CON
tinues, lie handsomely cared for in
the Payne bill as in the Dingley bill
and by reason Of the provision In
Paragraph 657 what Is popular known
as a joker continues to be protected
BY q tariG duty Of 70 per cent which
enables Il 70 dominate and exploit
American markets and levy tribute
upon the public"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-23
DON'T LIKE IT.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March q.
Much dissatisfaction was evinced
today in the Republican caucus over
committee assignments, Senator Scott
particularly objected to the manner
in which the vacancies Of the finance
committee we're filed His complaint
was that the South Central States
were neglected and suggested that
the course Of Republican leaders in
the Senate might drive these states
into the Democratic column.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-23
BURoLARIoNs COMBINE

CHICAGO, March % Proof Of a
working agreement between gangs of
burglars has been discovered by the
police After raiding one house and
making five arrests, officers went to
another district and captured another
group, Property stolen by the first
gang was found in the possession Of
the second and later developments
showed that an agreement existed be-
tween the crooks whereby the terri
tory Of each other was respected.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-23
ROUGH RIDER GOVERNOR
WIRES RESIGNATION
GOVERNOR OF NEW MEXICO
NOT SATISFIED WITH RE-
FUsAL or SECRETARY.

SANTA FR, N. NJ, March a.
Governor Curry tonight telsgraphed
his resignation as Governor Of New
Mexico to President Taft. Governor
Curry states that although he has
contemplated taking this action for
several months, the immediate cause
Is the refusal Of Secretary Ballinger
to permit him to come to Washing
ton to talk with President Taft on a
matter Of great importance to New
Mexico.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-23
NEW YORK, NOT PORTLAND

NEW YORK, March 22.--An in-
spector Of gas metres is dead at
Ridgewood heights, Long Island,
killed BY gas last night, in company
with a woman. The victim was
John Wagner, who was found dead
in a hotel room with woman sup
posed to be Mrs. Annie Miller, who
was separated from her husband. A
gas jet in the room was turned on
and the gas was escaping into the
room when the bodies we're found.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-23
Elk CONGRESSMAN DEAD

SANTA MONICA, Cal, March "a.
Colonel cuiliord Wiley Wells,
former representative in Congress
from the second Mississippi district
and consul general at Shanghai under
President Hayes, died At his residence
here last night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-23
OFFERS $4,000 REWARD.

HARRISBURG, Pa, March e.
The Senate tonight adopted concur
rent resolution offering a reward Of
$4,000 for any information leaindg
to the arrest and conviction Of the
kidnappers of Willie Whitla.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-23

PITTSBURG, Pa, March 22-The
councilmanic graft was given a sen
sational turn today when Judge
Davis authorized the district attorney
to prepare an indictment against the
following Dallas c. Byers, million
aire iron manufacturer; F. A, Griffin,
vice president Of the Columbia Ma
tional Bank; Henry Bolger, Water
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-23
PITTSBURG GRAFTERS
FACE INDICTMENTS
Judge Authorizes District Attorney to lndiCt Mill
Iionars, Bankers, COunCiImen, SaIOOnkeepers

street saloonkeeper; and councilmen
Klein, Weber and Stewart. Byers
and Klein are charged with conspir-
acy to bribe; Stewart is accused Of
soliciting $2sO0 from the cashier and
president Of the German National
Bank; Griffin is slated to bescharged
with perjury on account Of contra
dictory answers before the grand
jury recently.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-23
WANTS OREGON'S
GUNS FOR CAPITAL
Governor Makes Request Of Secretary Of Navy
That BattIeships Guns be Given State

ern and powerful guns, be presented
to the state whose name the celebrat-
cd fighting ship bears to be mounted
on the capitol grounds and held in
remembrance Of the man-of-war and
the part she has taken in making for
the United States navy the enviable
record and reputation which it bears
among the nations outside.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-23

SALEM, Or. March Ex-Governor
Benson, late Saturday evening wired
Secretary Of the Navy George von 7
Meyer at Washington, D. c. request
ing that two OF the is-inch guns
which were taken from the battleship
Oregon as a result Of her re'equlp-
ment with battlement Of more mod
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-23
$4,000 TO PROSECUTE WORK.

NEW YORK, March 22-Police
Commissioned Bingham has asked for
100000 to be spent in continuing the
work uopn which Lieutenant Petro-
sini was engaged when he was muir
dered in Italy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-23
Six Men Sail Away in Air Ship
and Strike a Fierce
Storm
GONE MORE THAN so HOURS
Little Short of a Miracle Save the
Men From Death by Exposure and
Starvation - Experienced Searching
Parties Have Started Out,

LOS ANGELES, March 22,-For
more than 50 hours nov, friends Of
the six men who assembled from
Tournament Park in Pasadena Satur-
day in the big racing balloon Amer
ica," have been without word of
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COMMITTEES
All Vacancies On Standing Com
mittees are Filled Confirming
Action Of Caucuses
NUMBER or CHARGES MADE

Senators Are Not Entire
" Pleased With Committee Assign
ments and State a Number Of South
Central States Have Been Neglected
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-23
TARIFF BILL UP
IN HOUSE
Author Of Bill Speaks Tor Four
Hours on the Merits
Of HIs Bill
INCREASE COST OF LIVING

So Says Minority Report, Which En-
ters a Severe Arraignment Of Re-
vision Which BIN Proposes-Say
Il Increases Instead Of Lowers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-20
NEWS AND NOTES.

During three months of this year,
33,964 Bibles were distributed in the
city of New York
A Norwegian, Commander Foyn, re-
Gently left eight hundred thousand
dollars to home and foreign missions.
This is an extraordinary amount, con-
sidering the poverty of Norway.
The Esquimaux of the region about
Baffin's Land are to have a new Arc
tic Mission, says The Missionary Re-
view of the World. 1t will be under
the supervision of the Anglican Bishop
of MooSonee, Canada.
The fiftieth anniversary of the Met
ropolitan Tabernacle, London. where
was celebrated recently. The church
which worships in the Tabernacle has
a history of nearly two hundred and
fifty years. and it is the second Oldest
Baptist congregation in London.
General William Booth, of the Sal
walton Army has lost the sight of one
eye. 1t was poisoned by motor dust
during his automobile campaigning.
The church in London over which
Rev. F. B. Meyer. the wor1d-famous
mystic. was long pastor. has been oc-
cupied for a year by Rev John Nc
Neill, an evangelist. He has retired
and the pulpit is now being supplied
temporarily by an American layman.
S. D. Gordon. author of "Quiet Talks
on Power" etc.
over the Congo atrocities, and in ad-
dition to a great demonstration in
London. at which the Archbishop of
Canterbury, several Anglican bishops,
DR.. John Clifford, Rev. F. B. Meyer
and Rev c. Sylvester Horne are to
speak, there was a Congo exhibition
arranged by the Baptist Missionary
society.
November II, the day of prayer for
young man. was appointed also day
of prayer for the Laymen's Missionary
Movement.
President Francis E. Clark. Secre-
tary William Shaw, Treasurer H N.
Lathrop. accompanied by nearly fifty
other Americans. have started on a
round the world journey to include
the Worlds Christian Endeavor con-
vention at Agra. India.
More than thirteen million dollars
is given as the value of the new
church edifices reported by The Man
ufacturers' Record as having been
built or in course of erection or defin-
months of 1909 in the fourteen south
ern states, District of Columbia, Okla
homa and Missouri. The largest
amount is credited to Texas with
ninety new churches at two and a half
million dollars.
In connection with the Boston 1915
celebration the churches of the city
have been asked to make an exhibit
of their work, consisting largely of
pictures and charts.
An Anglican Franciscan monastic
institution, the Society of Atonement.
with a home in the Greymoor noun
tains, New York state. has gone over
in a body to the Roman Catholic
church. 1t carried with it seventeen
members. The society was admitted
as a body and not as individuals,
which is said to be an unprecedented
action.
After fashion quite prevalent in
England, the remodelled Grace Prot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-20
Bible Study VIII.


Text, Exodus 1918: Memory Verse
Is: l.
1. Who fixed the beginning of the
National year for the Hebrews?
2 How was it instituted?
g. When was the Pascal lamb to be
chosen and slain?
A. What kind OF an animal must it
be?
s. What saved the first born of Is
rael from the tenth plague?
g. How did the Israelites ''spoil' the
Egyptians?
Z. How many left Egypt and where
did they assemble?
s. Who were the MIXED multitude?"
9. When did the Exodus occur?
10. How long did Israel sojonrn in
Egypt?
IL. What separated the Egyptian
from the Israelite at the Red Sea:
~. When were the Egyptian drown
ed in The sea?
10. Who described Jehovah as "Glor-
ious- in holiness, fearful in praise. doing
wonders? ."
IL. What was Israers first trouble
in the wilderness?
Is. Where did the people find no
cause for complaint?
16. What did the Israelite have to
eat in the wilderness?
IT. Where was the mamma first Civ
en-?
IS. How long was the mama given
u Israel.
10. With whom was Israers first bat
tie?
20. Who was the leader?
q. Whose hands were upheld that a
battle might be won?
%. Why did Moses write a book?
%. How long would Amalek trouble
Israel?
"a. Who was Moses father-in-law?
%. What good advice did Jethro
give to Moses?
The Passover.
While the Israelites. protected by the
effect of the plaques, were making pre-
rarationS for their departure. they
were also preparing for a great and
beautiful ceremony. which should at
the same time arouse their religious
feeling and bind them together more
firmly as a nation. On the first Pass
over, 10th Abb March or ApriD a male
lamb (lzid) of the first year, without
blemish. was chosen, for each family
or two small families in Israel. 1t was
slain by the whole congregation be-
tween the evenings (between sunset and
total darkness) of the 14th Abb, and
its blood sprinkied on the door posts.
It was roasted with fire and no bone
broken. 1t was eaten standing, ready
for O journey, in haste. with unleaven-
&c bread and bitter herbs. All left
ever was burned. Later it became the
first of the three great annual Jewish
feasts. The Lords Supper is cur sub
stitute for the Passover. 1t is a per-
petual symbol and commemoration of
% the doom OF death, CD the Sacri-
flee of an innocent lamb, (3) the super
faith accept the sacrifice, and "a the
obstruction of those who have not OBJ
tanned that salvation.
MRS. C. F. MENNINGER.