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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
Chapter IV.--The Shooting of White

Thaw walked through Il plate glass
windoW iii tie Imperial hotel cafe.
The glass cost money. hut ThaN paid
it. No arteries being cut. the matter
did not become Immediately public.
Then he ran amUcl; in Il resort known
as the Garr;ck. fell upon Il negro porter
and beat him till he hOwled aud other
wise disported himself not according
to convention. He gave an assumed
name when the police arrested him and
his money got him ont of the scrape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

drove the horse III the front steps Of
an exclusive club and went inside. He
was elected.
Thaw next drove his automobile
through a plate glass window. This
cost him the price of the window: hut.
according - his code. the fun WAS
worth the price. It is related also that
he eSpouSrd poker. the presumably ia
vorite game Of the MssOurian. and lost
S1O.NOn ut one sitting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
The "UHwriiten Law" Lawyer.

But Thaw had engaged as his lead
ing counsel Dolphin NJ. Delmas of san
Francisco. lawyer who had defended
dozen or more men charged with
murder. acQuitting all of them, it is
said on the 'unwritten law" defense.
This means that he had presented To
the jury such 4 case as to convince the
twelve men that the killing was justi-
fable homicide because of the relations
of the slain man with the wife of the
prisoner. Such acquttalS are by no
means rare in certain sections of the
United States. though in New York
notable presidents are lacking.
In any event. it was conceded that
under this line of defense it would be
necessary for Thaw's wife to be sub
icctcd to the humiliation of public
proof of the truth of the allegations re-
GardinE her relations with Stanford
White 1t is remembered that Mrs
Thaw exclaimed Just after the pistol
shots in the roof garden:
I'm stand Ivy yOu. Harry
In opening for the defense. however.
Attorney i. r Gleason declared that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

cease. The best
plan was for
1'haw to marry
the girl. This
he did, the Ger
emony ia kin z
place at Pitts
burg. The moth
er Of the young
man received
the bride into
her f8mhy, and
for a time all
went well. 1t
appeared tina t
T h a w W a s
through with
his youthful in
discretions and
had settled
down to a life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
.IapnuPSP Brewing

Mr. Shihata. the brewer, has ordered
a solid gold pan. which will he used for
tempering sake. says the Tokyo Garan
Times. The capacity of the pan is
such rs To hold about ion gallons. IL
will take two or three months To make
the pan. during which time the house
of the goldsmith Will he specially
guarded by the police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

throw herself into the Seine regardless
of tn" sewage. Thaw pacified her by
Offering her Il submarine boat
The submarine boat. of course. would
take her down more quickly than
.Thaw himself. SO she was satisfied
PennileSS nohlcmen sought Thaw.
one Of them was the young Earl of
Yarmouth. Thaw conceived the no
ton that it would he fine thing 10
have an earl for hrOther-in-law. :"
he brought Young Yarmouth hack with
him and introduced the sprig of nobil-
ity to his sister in Pittsburg. Miss
Thaw became the Countess of Yaf.
mouth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

gave a supper
to the chorus
girls. L n a I
shocked WOoS-
ter so severely
that at Ia 8 I
Thaw decided
he would 90
to Princeton.
which was far
Their east and
q q n seq ne ntiN
not quite So con
ventio nal. At
Princeton no
was not SO con
spiCuous. There
were other gild-
ed college youth
at Princeton.
{ h O uC h few
WWNn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

of thirty-five. Two hundred dollars a
month. of course. was not even Gig
arctic money for Thaw. He came
back to the United States TO smooth
things" over with his family.
At the Cumberland hotel in New
York Thaw engaged rooms. accompa-
MED by Evelyn Nesbit. The proprietor
demanded TO know if they were mar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
The Notorious "Beauty Dinner.

Then Thaw went to Europe. Amer
lea was too tame for him. He was
nearly thirty years old and blase. Par
is appeared to hold further eXhilara-
ton. He became a bOulevardier. 4
bOulevardier is high roller. He
moved rapidly. hitting only the high
places in spots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
Chapter III. --Thaw and Evelyn Nesbit

len IiIaw left
colie-" his real
carrcT began to
take shape. Tn"
cigarette period
had merely in
dicatcd it's
trend. He was
then Il grown
V oEn man.
Apron strings
no longer i"
strained him. if
they ever di'i.
Conventional
ira ditionS of
d q IN e 8 tic or
scholastic do
cency We're in
force no longer.
Harry T IN n W
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

Ign Nesbit. Nat
urally the re-
port spread that
Thaw had mar
ried the girl.
Then Mrs. Will
liam Thaw of
r ! [ t 6 II u rg
hreatened to
cut down the
annual allow
ance OF Harry
Thaw to 81
400. Under the
will of her hus-
band she had
that power. She
could cut him
off from his full
income until he
tH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
Eighty Thousand a Year!

The wisdom of William Thaw mas
been proved and clinched most con
Clusively by the course of events. His
theory was that his son Harry would
be more useful to himself and to soci-
ETY. as the poSscSsor of an Income of
$1,000 n year than as one who had
the spending of $4,000.
The boys mother. however. and his
brothers and sisters took pity on him
and permitted him TO have his full in
come. From that moment the swift
speed of Harry X. Thaw on the in
Clined plane began. He went down
like n tohoggan.
Thaw'S relatives sent him as a strip
ling youth to the Wooster university al
Wooster. O. This is n denOminational
college, Presbyterian. 1t was altogeth-
er too staid for Thaw. The tradi-
tons of the town grew ont of the col
iege and the church. It was a decent.
respectable. conventional place.
Thaw was only a bOy-lt was nearly
twenty years ago-but he was a hoy
with power. Money was the power.
He had $4,000 a year. A college boy
with that much can do things Harry
Thaw did things. The good folk of
Wooster We're shocked beyond express
sion. ThRw had a habit. so it is told
in Wooster even unto this day. of pre-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
TNNEORD WHITE.

o a - - " = -
architect. artist. man
of the world, devotee
Of the Great White
Way" sat beside n
table in the roof
garden thcater at
the top of the Mad
ispn Square Garden
building. which lie
had designed. in the
tower of which he
occupied Il luXuri-
ouS den" 1t was
the night of June
-. 1000. The place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
A Lesson From Rome.

Anybody who has attended Il church
college in n town of the middle west
needs no argument to convince him
how sensational is the very idea Of Il
wine supper. Some of these exploits
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

All the other
gu e ) I = were
women. and the
most beautiful
women in Par
is. according to
the estimate Of
the boulevardS.
Thaw presented
Ct ch of his
guests at this
u | IL II z I " lln
costly jewels.
j here WAS n
French count
esS who OK
pressed love for
+ n a w. ); he
s o g m g Il mad
over him. She
.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

The first thing Thaw did in Paris TO
give himself international notoriety
was To preside at beauty dinner"
costing him about $4,000. at which
Cleo de MerOde. the lady with the pc
cnliar style of hair. was the star guest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

ried They declined to admit or deny
matrimony. Then the landlord ordered
them to quit his hosiery. They NOV
ed out, the girl taking lodgings with a
friend and 'rhaw living at another ho-
tel. but still asSociating with Evelyn.
He took her out to gorgeous dinners on
the Great White Way"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

Scnting the ''co-edS." the girls of Woos-
ter university, with carriers decorated
with the college colors: also he gave
wine suppers. terrible shock to
Wooster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

was free-free with $4,000 wear.
S219 a day, to spend, more than half
as much again as the president of the
United States receives. And he was
just starting in life.
Here was youth who never since
his birth had earned a cent. Every
copper he had spent had come to him
from the labor of others. 1t was eaSy
money-easy come, easy gone. Charles
Reade once wrote a novel called Put
Yourself In His Place The theme
was the same as the subject.
Harry Thaw seems to have conceived
quite early in his life that his mission
was TO spend the money provided 10y
his father. The world was beautiful.
1t was full of opportunities for sensual
enjoyment So far as intellectual on
joyment was concerned. Harry Thaw
knew nothing. He had been educated
only In the senses. He proposed to
get what he considered was coming To
him and what he had the money TO
pay for. So he set out to get 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

vas the agent of Providence to kill
White"
One of the first witnesses called by
the defense. the Thaw family doctor.
stated that he believed Harry yhaw
was insane when he shot Wbise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
SupperS For Chorus Girls.

Every time a cheap theatrical troupe
with a chorus contingent came to the
"op'ry house" in Wooster Harry Thaw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
Mania For ThrasiIing People.

Thaw seems always to have had a
propensity for thrashing people who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
Chapter I.--Thaw. the Madcap Collegian

II RY K. TIL \ W
first came into pub
lie notice as a
confirmed victim of
the cigarette habit.
Concerning him is
told the most re-
markable of all Gig
arctic stories. He
is the only man, SO
far as is known.
who ever made Il
trip to Europe just
TO lay in a supply
of his favorjte Gig
aretteS.
VILLA m Thaw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

ELNN EESBIT
was her mothers
Christmas gift. She
came Chris tina :
day, 1855. Her
folks We're persons
of humble means in
Il town near Pitts
burg. Her father
was a highly re-
spected man. just
we'll enough off to
maintain his family
in respectable cir
cum stances. He
died when Evelyn
was a little girl
and left but little
for his widow and
two children. Ev-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

with such an income. ThawS Prince
ton escapades We're not so tiamboyant
as those nj Wooster because the set
ting was different.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
-
ni'6ShA

Jury ON that line. However. when the
trial opened hereditary insanity was
nhNAnceh as q dCfense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

avenue. He had painted in water col
Ors with such success that he received
eXtTavagant praise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
Mother Insists on Marriage.

Finally the Pittsburg family insisted
That The meWspaper nOtoriety must
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
Thaw In His T0mbs Cell.

An this time Harry Thaw sat in his
TombS cell. impatiently awaiting trial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

Harding Davis. for one. published Il
signed article in weekly magazine
in which he argued Strenuously that
Stanford White was utterly incapable
of the things alleged against him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

IilUtI Vi nan ' &,
was Il Pittsburg man who had made
his own way in the world. He had
worked up from poverty to aftluenCe.
In railroad and other investments he
had become many times a millionaire.
He died when Harry was boy. But
ne knew Harry. He had observed the
boy closely and saw that he was not
the sort of lad to intruSt with large
responsibilities.
William Thaw left fortune of $40,
100000. The income from the portion
which Harry Thaw would inherit
would he SSO,O0O Il year. and the ia
ther stipulated in his will that Harry
should have only S2.400 year until. in
the Judgment OF the rest of the family.
he might I've considered capable Of
handling properly the income of his
full share of the estate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
Thaw on the "Grsat White Way

Pittsburg is n live town. but il wasn't
swift enough for Thaw. In New York
there is a region known as the Great
White Way" 1t has multitudinOuS
lights, large Examinations. flare and
blare. 1t is not only luminous. but it
is loud. Mostly veneered folk walk
thereon. The veneer is Of vic. 1t is
Eilded vice. TO be sure, but no less
vice.
Some stray into the Great White
Way" through curiosity. just to see it
and go home ard tell about II with lift
ed hands OF horror: but, for the most
part. men and women invade it in
tendinGly They like it. They love
to be swallowed mp in its ribaldry and
revelry.
Thaw invaded the Great White Way"
which consists Of cafes where the wine
flows not freely, hut ut so much per
pint. and where the chorus girl -four
ishes. One night, high with hlarity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

Thaw did not
rely upon the
"un W ritten
law" to acquit
him.
Mr.. Gleason
urg ed { h n [
there was q
faint of insan-
ity upon both
the male and
tenale Si0oS or
the house Of
Thaw and de
clared that the
defendantkill
Stanford White
under the delu
sion that 1t was
an act of Provi-
dlnRn tl1at hn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
Girl Fails on the Stage.

One man conceived the Idea that
Evelyn Nesbit might make a stunning
stage favorite because of her beauty.
That was George W. Lederer. He took
her under his wing and tried to teach
her how to appear on the stage. but
she proved to have no dramatic talent
whatever, and after some brief appear
ances I'm the chorus OF one or two COM
panies she dropped quietly out Of the
glare of the footlights. AS an actress
she was impossible She had no tai
ent. Even physical beauty will not
carry woman of the stage to favor If
she cannot sing or act.
But the unfortunate child was seen
on the stage by several men who fire.
ouented the Great White Way" One
of them was Harry Thaw. Another
was Stanford White The latter was n
man of note in New York. His father.
Richard Grant White. had been cele-
brated literary man, critic and es-
sayist of weight. He was himself
perhaps the leading architect in Amer
lea.
About fifty years of age. he was one of
the best known and best liked men in
the great city He had created great
and beautiful buildings, such as the
Madison Square Garden. the Washing
ton Memorial arch and the Venetian
palace of Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish on Fifth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
Chapter H.--Thaw, the Gi1ded Youth
Chapter I.-Thaw, the Madcap CoIIegian.

A Wild Boy and Wise Father Whose Wisdom Did Not Pre-
vail After DeathEshty Thousand Dollars Spend
Wine In College "Penmanship Ten
mis- For Mine TO Ohio
College Boy, no President Nothing Annum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
To Europe For Cigarettes.

Tho good man who was president Of
Wooster called Harry Thaw before
him. He told the hoy that his mother
the widow of the Pittsburg millionaire.
was of opinion. that he should get down
TO serious study.
Your FRANKS" said the president,
have become the talk of the univcr-
sity. Your mother wants you TO make
something of yourself. Now, for your
mothers sake. won't you turn over a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16
Chapter I.-Thaw and Evelyn Nesbit

Her Mothers Christmas Rave Over the Beautiful
Gir-Not Talented Enough stageThaw Her
Grand Piano and Other Costly White Her
AdmirerGrl and Youth In Europe Together Arrested In
Switzerland Man and Wife Married East. ~ -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

baucheries. That was the chief fact
which middle western American col
logcs taught concerning Rome twenty
years ago.
But the cigarette story is Thaw's
chief bid for remembrance as a col
legian. Wooster still recalls It, hold
ing UP its hands, in horror. This Thaw
boy learned very early in life to
smoke cigarettes. As a matter of fact
the cigarette was just about that time
coming into favor with thOughtlesS
youth. IT was something new.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-16

pretty child that photographers began
TO request of her mother the privilege
Of posing her. Then artists of the
brush and easel wanted her to pose for
paintings. The mother took her TO
Philadelphia. where the girl posed
Then she took Evelyn to New York,
where there was more money in pos
Ing. Charles Dana Gibson, who Great
ed the Gibson girl" was enraptured
with Evelyn artistically. He painted
her in picture which he called The
Eternal Question" Some of the arts
tic fellows raved over the little Pitts
burg girl. calling her eyes the most
beautiful in the world
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-11-28
NJ. R. MendeISOn.

NJ. r. Mende'sou one of the pioneer
merchants OF Ration ana "a business
man anu citizen OF the progressive
public spirited type. who Is doine
much to put this city TO the front
conducts 10 modern uU-to-date depart
mcnt store that enjoys n large patron
age from the citizens of this city unl
from throughout this section. This
Golden Rule Cash store. a name typi-
cal and appropriate. inasmuch as o.
typlncs the sound business methods o.
its proprietor. Mr. Meudelson. is 81,
the most modern aud inviting
stores To be- found in the entire ter
ritory. They are complete outhtters
men. women and children. and In
The handsome store building splendid
Iy equipped. they display their extern
-lvc and fashionable stocks Of goods
These embrace domestic. staple and
fancy dry goods silks, etc. ready-to-
wear clothing of the best material
and make. shoes. millinery and most
stylish gents furnishings. All goods
sold at one price ANA under GUAR
intce The large trade established
md the popularity OF this store Is "a
attributed largely to the %up-to-datt
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-11-28
William C. WriqIey

a leading attorney and a represent
alive citizen of the progressive public
spirited type. is William G. Wrigley,
the well known attorney who has been
a resident of Ration for upwards of
twenty years. having witnessed its
growth from a struggling town of a
few hundred inhabitants to one Of sew
eral thousand. Mr.. Wrigley is a rec
ognized leader in his chosen profess
sion with a thorough knowledge Of
both the law and practice. He trans
acts a general law business and has
built up an extensive clientage. Be
sides being a successful lawyer he is
a public spirited citizen and ever
ready to do his share towards pro-
noting the Advancement of the Gate
city is whose future he expresses great
faith. He Is popular, has many
friends and Is one OF the best known
lawyers in the territory.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-11-28
CoIfax County Abstract Co.

The COlfaX County Title, Abstract
and Security company, Of this city,
makes n specially of furnishing COM
plete and reliable abstracts Of title
to lands in ColfaX county. The COM
pany's abstracts are absolutely correct
and are furnished by men who have
a thorough practical knowledge of the
a%bstracting business, derived from
practical experience and knowledge.
IL makes "a specially Of preparing
quickly abstracts desired by patrons
and the charges for such services are
reasonable. Mr.. Alfred Jelfs, the sec
rotary and manager of this company,
is recognized as one Of the most skill
ful abstract men in the southwest, is
well known and a thoroughly reliable
business man. This company invites
correspondence with persons or cor
porations who desire abstracts Of title
to property in ColfaX county, and are
in position to render prompt and salts
factory service. Mr.. Jelfs also con-
ducts a first class fire insurance
agency and represents a number OF
strongest fire insurance companies
in the country. He Is one of the rep
resentative and enterprising citizens
Of Ration, with great faith in the
future, in whose advance he
lakes a great interest.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-11-28
Woodward & Nuttinn

ono of the leading firms of Ration
BE- hat Messrs Woodward and Nut
I'm Whp conduct "a first class up-tu-
da-e drug store. and carry one OF the
Lar Jest ana most complete stocks Of
drogs ana druggists sundrirs 90 Doe
found in the territory THE active
management ur this popular phur-
macy is in the hands of AIR. Walter
T. NuttinR "a thorough druggist and
pharmacist. as well as an enterpris-
ing and progressive young business
man ANA eitizen. The firm enjoys o.
very large trade which has been built
up bN close attention 90 their cus-
needs. the sale of pure drugs
courteous treatment shown alL
firm makes "a speciality OF nlliug
musicians prescriptions with care.
usI nE only the purcst drugs. Mr. Nut-
ting o. ably assisted ln tho manage
mtnt of his large and growing busi-
ne s hy ". l.. Hahn and r. r.. Lane.
frm has recently Installed hand
some and new store fixtures. includ-
ms an ~up-to-date soda fountain.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-11-28
Building and Loan Association

An enterprise IN which the citizens
of Ration. take great pride. and which
mas proven Il very important factor Ia
The upbuilding OF the city. il the RIA
ton building ana loan association.
which since its establishment la 1883
has made "a most enviable record.
gratifying 90 IT, promoters and its
shareholders who nave reapcd many
benefits from their Investment. This
association, a of many scattered
throughout the United States, belongs
90 The successful class and has proven
n success fro mthc start. The SPLEEN
ala showing made b. OF course to DE
attributed 90 the conservative and proc
gressiNe management OF its Officers
D board Of directors. To- whom has
been entrusted the management of its
affairs The last fiscal year Witnessed
tGr transaction of business to the
aualut ~ 100000. which returned o.
neg profit OF l3 per ceu o. showing
which few similar associatlous can
resent The success uf the Ration
't ding and Loan association
1reeIA due to the business and eXeru-
I|H ability. combined with encfe,
Nna sound Judgment displayed Do, lis
HffIcient secretary. a. N Balue. who
Ha. been t~lreless Boa Dis efforts ta
bring the association business ur .1 "a
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-11-28
The %"HighbroW' and
The Active Buzz saw
New York SUM

We extract the following paragranb
from the Evening Post:
1T is carefully explained from The
White House, however, that the re.
versing Of the engines is to 90 much
further than mere words. The presl.
dent is to throw himself with ain his
energy into the work OF restoring CON
fidence."
Pausing for a moment TO rebuke the
Post for its lapse into sensationalism
in printing a statement so alarming
we confess that we are strongly re-
minded of the highly intelligent gem
tleman who, manifesting an unen-
lightened interest in an active buzz
thoughtfully regarded his hand
from which W fingers had departed
How on earth did it happen" said
the Mortified foreman. why" said
the perplexed victim. Il only Just ala
Illustrating the words with an
appropriate gesture, and" 1t was
sufficient; the three remaining fin
Joined their fellows.