White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-05
HARRY THAW Is
VISITOR IN. ELY
..uor,s NEW YORKER FINDS
COPPER CAMP TO HIS LIKING
u.s PRAISE FOR THE ROADS
OF NEVADA.


r Wharton of Chicago and p. Z.
pendleton. of Concord. New Hamp-
shire arrived In Ely last Monday
night. and left again on Tuesday
shortly before noon.
The party Is just on yatcation,
having left Pittsburgh one month
ago and travelled over the Lincoln
Highway en- route to the Pan Ameri-
can Exposition at San Francisco. Mr..
rhaw has driven every inch of the
road across the country and upon his
arrival In Ely showed no sign of
strain as might be expected from so
many days al the wheel of the big
six cylinder 1915 Packard car which
he. is driving. Through the Salt Lake
papers II was learned that Mr.. Thaw
and his party would arrive In Ely
Monday and when his big touring car
RULED up In front of the Northern
hotel he was met by throng of peo-
ple who were anxious TO see the man
who has ben prosecuted for the past
nine years The history of the Thaw
case is, OF course known the world
over. and while in its early stages
there may have been those who then
regarded II as a prosecution and. as
such, we're in sympathy with IL. 1t Is
safe TO say that there are few today.
II any. who can be found In sympathy
With what developed into the perse-
cution of man who had been fairly
acquitted William Trasers Jerome
may, perhaps, be great man. but If
so he has utterly failed to prove II.
and Harry Thaw is today credited
throughout the country with having
at last quenched the gigantic bonfire
which Little Willie" kept ablaze for
so many years by recklessly and ex-
throwing directly into
the names vast sums OF money be-
longing to the people of the state of
New York. whose Interests 1t was his
worn duty to protect. The people
II this country will not sanction any
'uch acts of a public official as the
deliberate crime of burning up the
'ubiic money. either In III of un-
earrantd venganee. or an attempt to
dyance the ambitions of small poll
ician. Thaw turned the light of day
n Jerome and thereby ended ca
eer which Little Willie once |
hought he might make great at the
ost of everybody except Jrome.
Upon the arrival of the party in |
.ly Mr. Thaw went Immediately to
is apartments In the hotel and pre-
ared for dinner. After dinner he I
retired TO his apart
nents and showed no inclination
to be in the limelight. |
vhen approached he was courteous
nd pleasant.
When interviewed by a represen-
ative OF the News just before leav- |
ng on Tuesday, Mr.. Thaw said:
Il would like very much to give
ou story which might be of in
crest TO the public. but do not see
Iow | can
Have you enjoyed your trip thus
arr asked the reporter and Mr.. Thaw
eplied.
Very much indeed. was agree
bly, surprised to find the roads in
uch excellent shape. From the in
ormation received had feared
hat we might encounter Nluch diff
Iculty. but my experience proved just
he contrary. We have not had the
lightest trouble you might say since
eaving Pittsburgh month ago. OF
curse much better time could be
made. but | am enjoying vacation
md therefore taking all matters
We stopped few days in
'hicago, day in Omaha and day
n Denver. aso stopped over one
lay in Waterloo. Iowa to see Cover
Tor Boies. We were In Salt Lake
city two days, so you see we are
,uietly moving along" At this point
dr. Pendleton appeared and inform
q Mr.. Thaw that the party whom
hey had met on the desert had ar
rived. and Mr.. Thaw seemed much
pleased. He explained to the News
representative that the party refer
RED to was Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Shan
non, accompanied by their two
children who were making the trip
from Beaumont. Texas to the fair
The car occupied by the shannon