Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-10
Harry Tha,o Center
of Morb;dly Curl
Gus While in Tour,

read about, and fought over almost
the past decade, or since he killed
Stanford White in 1906. was in Mar
shalltown for an hour and half Mon
day evening and was the object OF in
terest to all the people who could pos
sibly get down town fast enough 70 get
a glimpse Of the celebrity" and II pos
sible shake hands with him. Thaw ar
rived here at GAS from Grundy Center,
at supper was entertained Tor about
fifteen minutes by the Elks, and then
departed for Boone at Sis. He is trav-
cling with three other men and Is
bound for the coast, where he plans to
spend two or three months sightseeing.
In the party besides Thaw. who Is
driving his mothers car. a twelve
cylinder Packard, are F. K. johnson, a
New York attorney; c. S. Wharton, OF
Chicago: and P. E. Pendleton, Of Con-
cord. n. H, a young fellow whom
Thaw has taken a friendly interest in
and whom he intends putting thru col
lege.
Thaw had been expected all after
noon, as he left Waterloo shortly be-
fore 2 o'clock. but he stopped for two
hours at Grundy Center. 1t was just
s:45 when the car drove up to the
Stoddart Hotel, and the party went In
and sat down for some time before go
ing to the cafe for supper.
Thaw was most affable and willing
to talk to a T.-R. reporter. He IS
rather a striking looking figure. being
at least six feet tall with hair streaked
with gray and eyes that are constant
IN on the move. His whole attitude IS
an extremely nervous one HIS con-
yersation is short and inclined to De
jerky. He speaks with a slight eastern
accent and Jumps from one subject
to another with great rapidity. He wore
a blue suit with white pin stripe, a
blue bow tie and plain black silk cap.
His appearance was distinctly grimy.
as he wore no buster when driving.
Crowd Morbibiy Curious.
c. s. Wharton, the Chicago man III
the party. had torn his trousers IN
attempting to get over fence on the
way here, and had to seek tailor shop
to get them mended. Thaw went into
the Stoddart cafe. ordered his supper
and then walked across the street 10
a tailor shop to see how Wharton was
getting along. In minute cro"o
had gathered and followed him across
the street. again TO the cafe where
they stayed trying to get a glimpse OF
th.. hero After supper Thaw ana
his party went up thru the Elks rooms
where they stayed for about ffteen
minutes then getting into the car IN
front Of the DeaconeSs hospital ana
going on TO Boone.
While Thaw was walking from the
cafe TO the hotel and from the hote'
over TO his car. he was surrounded ny
the crowd. the members OF which
pushed forward to shake hands with
him like they might crowd around to
witness the manslec victim OF a muir
der or railroad accident He anabiy
stopped and was introduced 20 several
people and shook hands with hfty or
sixty. When he was seated In ms car
people pressed around eager to shake
his hand again. Louie" Tate and Earl
Stoddart rode to the city limits with
the party.
ENJOYING Trio Immensely.
Thaw said in the course of an IN
teryiep- that he had found Iowa roads
excellent so far, and that he was en- :
loving his trip immensely Il am think
ing Of nothing but my trip and what a
good time am having he said
am tired of officers and attorneys and
want to know that have nothing to do
bu, enjoy myself
Asked II he minded the crowds tina.
pursued him a: every town he said:
NO. as long as they merely want TO
see me and perhaps speak. don't mind
saving hell in the least" was the
way he put it
c. s. Wharton. Of Chicago. said that
Thaw would not go out OF his way 70
attract attention. in fact that ne
stunned notoriety in this way. In the
ordinary course of his travels, now
ever. Mr.. Wharton said that Thaw was
not averse to bowling and shaking
! hands and smiling.
The party expects to complete the
| trip in thirty days. Ex-Governor
Horace Bo!es. whom Thaw visited II
| Waterloo, will join them on the coas'
| IN about a month or six weeks. ina"
said. Thaw had been in Iowa before
| previous to my entanglements n
said. but never In Marshalltown. HI
| expected to get to Omaha some tint
! today or late tonight. He said he wal
anxious to get on to Denver
| On his way out Of the city Mr. Thav
expressed to Earl Stoddart who roo
| with him. his admiration OF Mali
| street, saying that it was longer ant
| better looking than the main thorough
fare in Waterloo "The whole genera
appearance is better and more citihed.
! said Mr.. Thaw. He was astonisneo q
| the number of electric lights on IN
streets, and asked how cities or tni
| size and even larger could AFFORD 81
much illumination without water
power. TN the east" said Mr.. ThaN
| 1--WE use waterpower almost exclusive
tly. and the cost is nominal after IN
first cost Of installation. find all tn
cities thru Iowa and Illinois are ex
ceptionally well lighted"
| Rooms were reserved at hotei y
Boone for the Thaw party before thei
i arrival.