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HAVE YOU MISSED A CHAPTER OF THE BARRIER? READ THE SYNOPSIS U.S. WEATHER FORECAST DIM POPULATION: 15.000. "It seems to me Santa Cruz and vicinity IS about the prettiest place) In the world." LUTHER BURBANK. Possibly showers tonight and Wednesday; all sections. McADlE.

PUBLISHING THE DISPATCHES OF THE UNITED PRESS VOLUME III. Four O'clock Edition. SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1909. SIX PAGES. NUMBER 120.

UP IN ER, 1HT rlf 13 IL IDC. vy vy Crowe Thinks Billy Whitla Kidnapers Will be Caught MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY SAID FAREWELL FROM FRONT PORCH BELLS RING FOR BILLIE WHITLA Mother Smothered Him With Kisses and WAVES GOOD BYE FROMJHE BRIDGE Crowds Jam the Docks and Police Reserves Had to Be Called Out Roosevelt Off for Africa. Grandfather Whitla Exclaimed "Let God Be was picked up by two other boys on the car and brought to the hotel. A reward of $15,000 has been offered by the state of Pennsylvania for the arrest of the abductors. CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 23.

Billie Whitla and his father departed pn the Erie train at 8 o'clock this morning for their home at Sharon, Pa. A great crowd assembled at the A bill has also been Introduced In the Ohio legislature making kidnaping a death penalty offense, with hanging as the mode of execution. Rake Victoria Nyanza, making a total distance of 584 miles by rail. The expedition will cross Uganda by caravan and finally pass down the whole length of the Nile, reaching Khartoum about one year from this date. Much of the hunting and specimen collecting will he done in British East Africa, where the Uganda railway will be used as a means of ready transportation from Nairobi, which will he the base of supplies.

At Khartoum, it is expected, the ex-president and his son will he joined by Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ethel Roosevelt, who will accompany them on their trip to Europe. The three naturalists of the party Major Edgar depot and gave them a farewell. The boy was returned last night after the father had paid the $10,000 ransom as demanded. The payment was made In bills.

Pat Crowe, the kidnaper of young Cudahay, today predicted the kidnapers' apprehension within nine months, at the outside. He declared that if the description of the bills paid the kidnapers was taken, which It is reported was done, they have not one NEW YORK, March 23. Ex-President Roosevelt left Oyster Bay this morning for his African expedition, going direct to New York and thence to Hoboken, where he boarded the steamer Hamburg. Crowds lined the pier, where police lines had been established early. Admission to the docks was limited by the officials.

Many notable persons were present. The family said goodbye to Roosevelt and party within the house at Sagamore Hill and waved farewells from the porch as Roosevelt and his son, Kermit, drove away. Roosevelt seated himself In a chair aboard the train and started to read a book. Finally he greeted the reporters and said: "I have nothing to say now and do not believe I will have later. I expect to return in about fifteen fnonths." Police reserves were summoned to prevent a panic at the docks.

As the gangways of the steamer were hoisted, chance in a million to escape the TALK DF BIG LUMBER WAR The police entered upon an Investigation today to capture the kidnapers. Whitla gave them all the information possible. A. Mourns, .1. Allien Loring and Edmund Heller will proceed direct to the United Slates from Egypt.

Mr. Roosevelt intends to remain In Continental Kuroito and In Great Britain for a full year, having accepted Invitation to deliver lectures at leading universi SHARON, March 23. Billie Whitla and his father arrived home at noon today and were greeted by thousands at the depot and along the streets. Whistles blew and bells rang in honor of his safe return. Whitla alighted from a carriage carrying the boy.

His mother was on the porch and rushed down the steps. She clasped the boy in her arms and knelt beside him and smothered him with kisses. 'f WW Kff Local lumber interests are not at all alarmed over the proposed reduction in the Import duty on lumber from $2 to $1 per thousand feet. Inquiry of several timber operators by The News today develops the fact that the retail price of lumber In San ties in Germany, France and England. The German and British authorities have already offered to place every facility at their disposal for the convenience and safety of Mr.

Roosevelt and his party. There Is not a member of the pnrty who Is not an excellent rifle shot and assurances have been given that not the least fear need be entertained for the safely of the expedition. Trusted guides and native carriers already have been engaged. Kermit Roosevelt, the ex-presldent's second son, whose age Is 19 years, goes along as the oflicial photographer of the expedition. Bis collection of photographs of animals and scenes will he made use of In a scientific way and as Illustrations for books and articles which his father will write.

cheers arose from the pier and sirens tooted a last goodbye. The Hamburg at 11 o'clock swung down the river. Roosevelt stood on the bridge with the captain, shouting goodbye to the crowd ashore. The Hamburg was escorted out of the harbor by a fleet of revenue cutters and tugs, and started for Naples. At Naples the members of the Roosevelt expedition will transfer to the steamer Admiral of the German East African line, which Is to sail on April 5 for Kilindiiil harbor, Mombasa island.

They will arrive at the Mast African port toward the end of April, proceed by the Ugauda railway to Nairobi, spend six months there, then continue by rail to Port Florence, The grandfather and grandmother also hurried to the boy's side and kissed him. Grandfather Whitla said: "Let God be thanked!" Then all entered the house. On the ta Cruz county Is determined largely by local conditions and very little by any change In the prices of British Columbia lumber. The great difference between the coHt of manufacturing and the cost of delivering In small lots from the local yards, which sometimes reaches $10 per thousand feet, admits of so much play that the $1 reduction on foreign lumber gives the local lumbermen very little concern. As a matter of fact, Santa Cruz county Is on the verge of a retail lumber war, compared to which the receut break In the prices of No.

2 slock was hut a skirmish. It all depends on the attitude of the San Vicente Lumber com train Billie insisted that his father give him the pin, with amethyst' setting, which one of the kidnapers gave him as a souvenir. Billie tied his own shoestrings. Ills father explained that it was one thing Billie had been taught, and (hat when he left he could not tie his own shoestrings. CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 23.

Willie Whitla, who was stolen from his home at Sharon, several days EX-PRESIDEnt ROOSEVELT, WHO LEFT TODAY ON HIS AFRICAN HUNT. HONORS FOR A GREAT IN ago, was returned to IiIh father unharmed and in good health shortly after o'clock last night. The father was forced lo pay for the re pany and what It does In the local retail field. One firm, it is said, has authorized a cut of from $3 to $4 per thousand to meet any cut the San Vicente people may make, and both sides seem to he walling for the other to "start something." FOR IRE LOST SUPERIOR COURT NOTES. SENTIENT IS STILL HERE CLARK SAYS RECORD IS CUT BERKELEY, March 23.

James Bryce, English embassador to the United States, this morning received the lease of tin; hoy, hut refused publicly to discuss that phase of the matter. Mr. Whitla early yesterday received a loiter at his home directing him to he in Cleveland last night, where It was promised that the hoy would he restored to him. The father came, carrying out the Instructions contained In the letter and went to a candy store in the outskirts of the city, where he was directed to leave $10000 In cash and receive from the woman In charge specific directions for the recovery of his hoy. Ho left the money and was told by the woman to go to the Hollenden hotel, In the center of the city, and PASADENA, March p.

m. Entire balloon party is reported safe. They are about half way up Mt. Wilson on an old abandoned trail. Felton Women Walk Seven Miles to Shop Then to Rest Up a Bit They Engaged in an Hour's Skating at Rink.

Eelton women are getting to he great walkers since the Big Trees road has been put out of commission by constant slides this winter. Emboldened by the success of the party led by Mrs. P. W. llickey recently, another party of Fellon young women trudged the seven miles of highway to this city on Saturday, on shopping bent.

This done, they topped their exercise off with an hour's skating at the Casino rink, returning home, on the afternoon train. The party was composed of Mrs. J. W. Downey, Miss Lutz, Miss Florence Featherston, Miss Mamie Wheeler and Miss Grace Wise.

degree of doctor of laws by the Academic Council of the university of California. Tills Is the first time the university has conferred such a degree since it was conferred on Roosevelt in 1903. Judge Smith today rendered a decision in the suit of William Abbott, a former foreman for W. H. Weeks, for hack wages alleged to be due him.

The decision states that Abbott has failed to prove his case by the preponderance of evidence and judgment is rendered for Weeks. The divorce suit of Guadalupe Watson vs. Eugene Watson, was dismissed today by P. G. Slieehy, attorney for Mrs.

Watson. The defendant had not made any appearance. Citizenship papers were granted by Judge Smith this morning to Hugh Orr Crymhle, a native of England, and Jose N. Gill, a native of Portugal. Other applications were put over to July 27.

LOS ANGELES, March 23. Dick Ferris, a Los Angeles stock actor, In the balloon United States, was afternoon towed to Mount where the balloon will be held captive while Ferris, Roy Knabenshue and Edward Off wil lascend in the attempt to locate the lost'balloon America or the balloonists, with the aid of field WASHINGTON, D. March 23. The charge that certain testimony given before the ways and means committee had been omitted from the record, was made in the house this after Embassador Bryce was accompanied from Del Monte, where he had stayed on Sunday night, yll. R.

Judah, assistant general passenger agent of the Southern Pacific. Walter Risley Hearn, British consul general at San Francisco, and Mrs. Hearn, met Mr. and Mrs. Byrce at Oakland and went with them to Berkeley.

WASHINGTON, D. March 23. "The present calm of the Pacific coast Is no indication that the anti-Japanese sentiment Is any weaker than it has been," said Congressman Kahn today, after a call at the White House. "We are merely waiting to see what the national government will do to make good the promises to keep wait llierc until evening, when the boy would he sent to him. At 8 o'clock the anxious father saw his son come into the hotel lobby and ask for his papa.

The hoy wore a pair of dark glasses and an old cap over his head, which effectually disguised him. According to the stoy of the hoy he was well cared for and kindly treated all the time he was In the hands of his abductors. He was taken to various noon by Congressman Champ Clark, in the course of an interruption of Payne's tariff speech. Clark declared a number of witnesses, particularly those speaking for the glasses. If the wind is favorable and the lost balloon is not sighted they will cast off In an endeavor to find the missing men.

Knabenshue today declared it is certain that Capt. A. E. Mueller and the DEATH OF MRS. KATE IGOE.

the coolies out. It the Pacific coast Is not protected from the yellow in leather trade, had caused to be cut out MONINGER DENIES CHARGES. Frank Moninger. who Is one of the nominees for chief of police, called at a large part of their cross-examlna The News office today and stated that vasion the legislature at the next session will pass the drastic antl-Japan-eso hills that President Roosevelt so strenuously opposed, and which were tabled In deference to his wishes." Hons, where they had made admissions they preferred would not appear in the record. DR.

PEEBLES COMING HERE. Dr. J. M. Peebles, who has long been recognized as one of the leaders of the spiritualists of America, has been secured by the local First Spiritual church to lecture here next Sunday, the sixty-first anniversary of modern spiritualism.

Dr. Peebles Is now 94 years old. Mrs. Katherlne Igoe, mother of the famous cartoonist, and sister of Mrs. Rose Rutcher and Mrs.

Susie Ryan of Salinas, and of the late P. W. Hickey. of Fellon, died at Salinas this morning. The body will arrive here tomorrow afternoon at 1:45 for Inter ment In the Catholic cemetery.

five balloonists are lost on the desert. Lieut. Hunt, commanding company I of the Seventh regiment, state militia, today wired Governor Gillett for permission to equip his men and send them to the mountains to aid in the search. places by trolley car and In a buggy, and last night he was brought to a place In the outskirts of Cleveland, placed on hoard a trolley car bearing a card asking the conductor to' take him to the Hollenden hotel. The boy the statements which are being generally made in some quarters to the effect that he was the political puppet of certain interests who were running him for chief of police of Santa Cruz, were absolutely false.

Horace R. Robinson took a party of Investors to see property in the Boulder Creek district today. Mrs. Elolse Rohrhach of Brookdale was a visitor to Santa Cruz today..