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The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29
ESTABLISHED 1850.
FALLING WALLS.
They Crush Out the Lives of Thres
Firemen.
Sad Disaster Connected with an Al
bany IN. ~ Fire-ons Life Lost
in q 81. Louis Blaze.
FIRES VICTIMS.


ALBANY, n. Y, Dec. 21.-Human life
proved to be the cost of extinguishing
the conhagration in the Fort Orange
mill which broke out at noon Monday.
Shortly after 8 p. IN. the men of steam
er company No. 4, who were working
inside of the ruins, were ordered home
by the chief. AS they proceeded to get
out the east wall. which was standing
60 feet high, toppled over without
moments warning, the upper half
falling inward and the loy'er half out
ward. Seven men were buried under
fset of isbris- Willing hands were
sooE. at work to extricatef the unfortu-
nats men. James Shattuck. Jr., Ber-
nard Banner, Freds Banner and John
Whitnen were the first rescued.
Of these only Bernard Banner
was completely buried and but
for the quick work at rescue would
have perished. Whjtneu and Bernard
Banner were seriously injured and
were taken to the hospital in the am
bulance. The physician said Bernard
Banner would likely die, but
thought Whitnell would pull through
all right. Shattuck and Fred Banner
were not badly hurt. The 6re-
men continued working on the ruins
and in few minutes came upon the
dead bodies of Fireman Charles l..
Marshall foreman of steamer No. 4,
and John Bridgeford. The body OF
Fred Amthor was recovered 1t $50 p.
m. and was found to be badly crushed.
He was unmarried.
About 1880 o'clock Monday after
noon there was terrific explosion in
the elevator shaft of the Fort Orange
Milling Company's building, facing on
the river front and backing on the Erie
canal basin. The sparks set FIRE to the
dry grain and -four. In an instant the
flames had rushed up the elevator
shafts, and before an alarm was sent
in the entire structure was one mass o1
flames.
When the fremen got to work it was
seen that the building itself, struc-
ture five stories high and 100 feet in
width, was doomed. Their efforts were
then directed to saving canal boats
and steam tugs laid up in the basin.
The falling timbers set fire to several
of these. The loss, it is estimated. il
SIS, 900.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29

The AUDITORS DEN.-County Au-
ditor Burkett has tumbled onto the
general Christmas spirit and is as hap
Ply as anybody. In his unbounded good
nature he has caused his Office to smile
with new fixtures. A handsomely or
namented wire screening greets one on
entering the room and his tables have
a neat appearance, with new covering
of desk felt. NJ. d. is certainly costly
fiYad.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29
PREMIUMS OFFERED.
For Exhibits tss Grain at the Agri.
cultural Society Meeting.

cultural Society Meeting.
The Iowa State Agricultural society
and Iowa Road Improvement associa,
tion viii meet together at the capitol
in Des Moines, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, January IL, IL and 13, al
which meeting the following premiums
for cereal exhibits will be given: II.
.-.. GLASS NO. 1.-CORN.
Entries in all these classes must be
made on or before January 8, 1898. Ad-
dress John R. Shaffe~, secretary, Des
Moines. .....
No premiums will be paid unless the
following conditions are fully complied
with-no entry fee required in any of
the following classes. Exhibits to be
grown by exhibitor and to be the growth
of 1892.
Statements as to kind of soil, mode
of saving, preparing seed, and the time
of planting, mode of culture and period
II maturity to accompany each entry.
The exhibit to be made at capitol build
ing.
Premium corn to become the property
of the board.
In each exhibit made in this list, each
twenty ears must be accompanied with
one-half peck shelled Of same corn as
ears exhibited, except in collective ex-
hibit. The collective exhibit must be
separate and distinct from individual
exhibits. Parties making the collect
i've exhibit can enter and compete for
the minor premiums with the same
varieties of corn, but not with the same
specimens.
In collective exhibits the greater
number of varieties shown will not be
the only test. Quality and display,
quality especially, will both be taken
into consideration. All varieties must
be named. Not more nor less than
eight ears of each variety to be exhib-
tied.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29
VOL. 43, NO. 19.
MISCELLANEOUS.
FOR SALE.

TON OAAGs
G. p. Seazle h 90. Oskaloosa, iowa
have for sale
900 acres of choice land, with three
dwellings, barn, stabliDg sheds, cribs
orchard etc. ali well W8teTed, elegant
blue grass pasture, No. stock farm
Cheap and good terms.
Farm of 240 acres, well improved,
good basement barn sexes .GOst $500;
| good two-stOry house, four miles from
market. Price $1,000. .---. "->@r
IS acres OF fine !anf 81 v2j-a @vcy
Osksloosa.,
30 acres one mile from q.
both choice land and cheap.
320 acres of land four miles waat of
Oskalo0sa, one mile from depot. A
choice stock farm. A good bargain.
100 acres ~ miles from Lacey, good
tWO-story house, barn, wind mill and
pump, Ou. butldings. orchard, etc.
Price 81, If sold soon.
Also am er of Houses and Lot
in OskaloOsa, we'll as suburban acre
property. and vacant lots in al
most any part OF city. We cal
ESPECIAL AttentiN o the new addi
tion. Ridge Place"
Gall and see US. 0d8w SSwtf
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29

One of the most commendable ho1-
iday issues that has come to us is that
of the Iowa City Republican. 1t is a
handsome typographical effort, and it
speaks of the University town Of Iowa
in way unsurpassed for clearness,
force and truth. 1t is a great issue of
good paper speaking for a splendid
town of solid worth. There can't be
too many copies of that paper circulat-
ed, for it breaches for it's town and
Iowa with the energy of a St. Paul.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29
SOUVENIRS IN BIG DEMAND.

Spectators Obtain Five Dollars for the
First Of the Columbian Half-Dollars.
CmcAao, Dec. 21.--Colum bian sonye-
mir half-dollars are in great demand
and the supply is exceeding linitsa-
The first subscribers for the COINS
whose orders were taken months ago
called at the Office of Treasurer
Seeberger and carried their treasures
away In little canvas bags Compare
lively few of these found their way
into circulation, however. Those that
were taken by business houses were
distributed among employees, who
will hold the coins as keepsakes
and prize them as coming from the
first lot Slipped to Chicago. some OF
those that did get into eircuiatioR
brought Dig premiums from people
anxious to possess one of the first e9n-
signment. They were sold by. the
speculators in some Of the hotels tos
as much as five dollars apiece, and IN
Home eases mora
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29
MUST GO TO PRISON.

Howell and Tibbets, Wealthy. Lumber
Dealers, Get = Year and q Half for Eio-
Iating the Interstate Law.
ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, Dec. 2S.-rn the
United States court here Wednesday
Judge Parker sentenced George w.
Howell and Edward Tfbbets to
eighteen mooths in the penitentiary
and to pay a f.e of $4,000 each. Both
men are member of the big lumber
firm of Howell. Tibbets & Co., Chicago.
They were convicted at the last term
of court on the charge of violating the
interstate commerce law in under
weighing lumber shipped over the
Rock Island road, thus securing lower
freight rates. An appeal was taken at
once to the United States supreme
court and both were released on bonds
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29

FEEL. it my duty to say few words IN
regard to, ,Ely Is Cream saiRa, and do 50
entirely without solicitation. have used
il more or less half a year, and have found
it to be most admirable. have suffered
from catarrh of the worst kind ever since
was little boy and never hoped for
cure, but Cream Balm seems to do even that
Msny Of my acquaiutsnces have used il
with excellent reSults.-0scar Ostrum, a
Warren Ave-, Chicago. Ill.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29
Murderer Hallineer HANGED.

JERSEY Cry, N. j.. Dec. ss Edward
w. Hallinger, the colored ex preacbe,
and ex-pugilist, was hanged for the
murder of his mistress. May Peterson.
on April 8. 1891. Hallinger had been
sentenced TO death four times-the first
in May. 1891. and the last time on Decem.
Der s last. The state and United States
supreme courts had been appealed to,
and each dechled against him. The
murderer was convicted on his own
confession.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29
PROGRAM.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY IL.
This day is devoted to the business
meeting of the State Agricultural So.
ciety, and will convene at 10 o'clock A. NJ
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Appointment of committee on cred
entails. .-...
Address ofPresident J. W. McMullin.
Annual report on the condition of
agriculture, John r. Shaffer, secretary.
Report of Finance committee.
Election of officers and five directors
Miscellaneous business.
THURSDAY, JANUARY IL.
900 A. NJ. Experimental Farming,
Prof. James Wilson, Agricultural Col,
lege, Ames. Discussion.
10:SoA. NJ. Grain Farming compared
with Stock Farming, John Cownie
South Amana. Discussion.
2:o0P. N. How to Improve Our State
County and District Societies to make
them more Attractive, George G. Wright
ex-P President State Agricultural Society
Des Moines. Discussion.
3:00P. NJ. Clover Culture, Henry
Wallace, editor Iowa Homestead, Des
Moines. Discussion.
4:00P.M. The Practicability and
Economy of Permanent Hard Roads
for Iowa, Ex-Governor VIM. Larrabee
Clermont. Discussion.
7:30P.M Government Aid in Max.
ing Public Roads, E. H. Thayer, Clin.
ton Age, Clinton. Discussion.
g, FRIDAY JANUARY IL.
800 A. NJ. What is the most Profit.
able Stock for the Iowa Farmer to
RaiseP R. d. Kellogg, Des Moines.
Discussion. -..-
1890 AN. Dairy Farming in Iowa,
j. w. johnson, Globe, Oskaloosa. Dis
cussion.
1:30P. NJ. Business Meeting of Iowa
Road Improvement Association.
Discussions limited to five minutes
for each person, and no one to speak
twice upon the same topic until each
one choosing to speak shall have spok.
en-, unless by consent of the convention.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29
TIE PEC0 CASE.
The First Death Verdict in Ma1gska
COUNTY,,

SOkfSI8B
The death penalty verdict in the Peco
case has aroused general interest In the
murderous event which occurred Oct.
"a at Muchakinock. AS we recall the
circumstances they were briefly: The
two men were engaged in the game
known as "craps" and Peco was the
winner. He demanded his money,
which led to an alteration between the
men, with the result of Peco firinga re-
volver and killing William Miner. Both
were colored miners. The jury was
composed of twelve men, principally
farmers, one being eolored man, VIM.
Hart. Their verdict was unanimous.
Judge Sewers defended Peco, the de-
tense being ON the plea that the shoot
ing was done in self-defense, and a mo-
tion for new trial will be heard Tues
day next, when sentence will be pros
nounced. The prisoner, Peco, seemed
dazed at the verdict, and apparently
was unable to realize its full magnitude.
The court and spectators were deeply
affected. s.....
This is the first time in the history of
this county that death penalty verdict
has been brought in, and one of few in
the history Of the state. For many
years no capital punishment statute
stood upon the records of Iowa. In
the early seventies, after treme endous
pressure of public sentiment and agita-
tion had been brought to bear on the
legislature, the law was repealed and so
remained for ten or twelve years. Mean
time several dastardly crimes were COM
mitted and again the law found place
in the code. Under this new enact
ment, if memory serves us well, no
legal execution has taken place, but the
first one has been fixed for the coming
February, Jack Cumberland being en-
fenced to death for the murder of an
old man and his wife in Shelby county.
The governor is under strong pressure
to com >Cumberland's sentence to
fmpris, I'D he alone now stands
betw> oner and death on the
scaffOl
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Nav Antitrust DIs

MnwUKEE, Dec. % =
given out here on good al
the plant of the Falk, Jung
Brewing Company, which hs
solidated lately with the Pat
Company, will be bought by hu
which will establish a gigkntic d
lery. The capital, it is claimed,
amount to $500, 600. The new
lsry will be a formidable y
against the power of the whis
and the stockholders, whosd
kept secret, are determined
strong fight against the trtI
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29
Senator Allison saws of the mo

Senator Allison says of the none
tary conference: "We have found that
important European countries are not
ready to adopt bimetallism or to favor
the increased use of silver. I am not
disappointed at the result of the CEN
ference, for I did not expect much"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29
List of Letters.
CENT? EMFN'S zTTST'

Remaining in the post Office at Oska
loosa, Iowa, unealled for, Dec. 20, 1892
and advertised Dec. 21, 1899.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29

-Anent the talk of Senator Wilson's
candidacy to succeed himself-the Fair,
field Ledger, his home paper, says
when Senator Wilson was last nom.
mated he told the republican caucus
that he would never again be candi-
date for the senatorship. He has written
many letters since that time, several OF
which have been publicly used, to the
same effect. And no one has ever ask.
ed him concerning his future intentions
in this particular but has been satisfied
with his reply. 1t has been, No with,
out an exception"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29
. shoT WIFE ANp son.
The Grassy Deed OF > Ciae,nnati Man Will

The Grassy Deed OF = Ciacannati Man While
CINCINNATI Dec. -. = Tuesday
night Charles Hazard. an employe in
the Schell insurance agency ats West
Tkird street. shot his stepson, Gabriel
Reason, and his wife, Kate Hazard.
The affair was at Hazards home,
at 554 West Eighth street
There was no provoeation. Hazard
was crazy drunk and shot like q ma
niac. Benson lives at indianapolis
and has been here since Sunday visit
ing his mother. lie received three
wounds. and Mrs Kate Hazard. his
mother. Svas shot twice. It's believed
neither can survive. Hazard Is lying
dead druak In prison cell.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29
Found IN a Straw s,aor

EFFINsHAM, Ill, Dec. 23--Capt. A.
w. La Crore, an attorney prominent in
society circles in this city. left home To
visit Judge Lane at Willsbor-o. Novern.
Der 80. December be registered at a
hotel at Vandalia. since which
time until now all trace of
him has been lost. Wednesday a
dispatch was received by his family
from Vandalia stating that his BODY
had been found in straw stack i
mile west OF Brownstown. in Fayette
county, and from all appearances death
had taken place two or three weeks
ago, Friends here have gone after the
body. The cause of death IS not vet
known.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29

A Boys Fun. Somebody who is OBJ.
servant says now that the ice is so thick
that the boys cannot drown themselves
in the ponds they have taken to coast
ing across the railroad tracks, The
small boy will always seek danger.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29
First Seed
Prem. Prem.

IHb gram anu S66u b8nIDII6u 10 Dc
come the property of the commission,
for exhibition at the worlds fair.
Exhibits can be the product of the
years 1891 or 1892 or both.
Sixty dollars in premiums are offered
for exhibits in syrup and cane sugar.
The annual meeting and winter offer
ings of the Iowa State Agricultural So
ciety and convention of the Iowa Road
Improvement association, will be held
jointly in the capitol building Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday, January II,
IL and 13, 1893.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29
G->Ier Car Whe

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-At
ton Robert OVery, a fori
by a train and killed on Z
Hechler and her daughtef
years, were crossing the
at Archer avenue a.
fourth place Tuesday eve
train bore down upon
mother escaped uninjur
child was run over, and
off at the wrist. A short
ward Adolph Cohn, aged I
his sister. Kate, aged s.
cross the tracks at the saT
We're run down and badly
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29
THE WORLDWIDE FAME OF
HeiskeII's
Ointment
SKIN DISEASE.
Price so Cents per box.

A PRESENT. Chris Melone presented
handsome $40 sewing machine and
attachments to the ladies' aid society
of the Christian church. 1t is splen-
did gift and will be duly appreciated.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29
Ared slxteeen and Hsl., =

GALEsBURe. Ill, Dec. "a
Riley, the old man so brutally
Friday night by Harry Kelly, ag
Monday night. The inquest
Tuesday afternoon. Harry's
was that Riley had made bis
drunk. The facts brought out I
that liquor is being sold illega
large quantities ia that part
city. The verdict found that
killed the old man.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29

"Under the mistletoe peace and good
will
Mingle the spirits that long have been
twain;
Leaves of the olive branch twine with
it still,
While breathings of hope fll the long
carol strain.
Yet, why should this holy and festiv-
al mirth
In the reign of old Christmas-ti tide
only be found?
Hang up loves mistletoe over the
hearth,
And let us kiss under it all the year
round"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29
Tue nhlldren Iinrnad.

sARsEET, Col. Dec. 22.-Tha two
children Of Mrs. r. HinckIey. Is miles
north Of this place, were burned to
death Tuesday In fire which de-
stroyed Mrs. Hinckley's residence and
that Of 3 neighbor. Mrs Sims.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29

ATTRACTIYE.--The Fremont Gazette
comes out this week as a smiling
Christmas number. A colored supple
ment was issued and the whole number
is full of interesting reading matter.
Editor Byram is making a splendid
success of his paper and is meeting with
merited patronage.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29

GOT IT.-Mr. Ferree went on the
Chicago market Tuesday with sever
car loads of cattle and caught the
market with an average 70-cent jump
and the boys are all happy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29
American Cholera.


From the Daily Reyeille, Whateom, Wash.
"T. G. Burnett, the democratic candidate
for sheriff, was taen violently i'll at Clear
brook. He had all the symptoms of ASiatic
cholera, and for an hour or two it was
feared he would die. They finally gave
him dose of Chamberlain'SC Collie, Cholera
and Diarh9a Remedy, which revived him
until physician arrived" That is pre-
cisely what the manufacturers of that
medicine recommend for cholera. Send
for a physician but give their medicine
until the physician arrives. If cholera
becomes prevalent in this country next
summer this preparation will be In great
demand because it can always be depended
upon. For sale by J. H. Pickett and Green
& Bentley, druggists.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29

MENcMINEE, Mich, Dec, 21.--Jsmea
Radford, a wealthy lumberman Of
Oconto. Wis.. met with tragic death
at Powers, Mich, Monday night. He
fell from box car on morning trails
and broke his neck. dying instantly.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29
Too Good TO His n

DENVER, Col, Dec. ga
calf, a prominent capitalist b
Springs, has assigned for the hss
his creditors 1t is stated u
Metcalfs assets are worth $50.
his liabilities are 500, Ooe. II
general impression in that q
Mr.. Metcaf has been too libe
his friends in indorsing and
their paper. The poor of this
him to thank for many belehl
has large interests in Pittsburg
mills
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, 90
LUCAS COUNTY, .-
Frank J. cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of F. j Che
ney & Co., doing business in the City OF
TO'edO, county and state aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of one hun
dred dollars for each and every case of ca.
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use OF
Hall's Cstarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, a. D.,
1885. A. W. GLEASON,
[sEAL] NOttry Public.
HaIPs Catarrh Cure IS taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testimo
mails, free. +. J. CHENEY g. Co.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Snld hv fir1Inuisfs TIC ---- - - - -
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29

OA~~ %A~bO Il -
Both the method and results when
Syrup of FRS is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn eflectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptabIe to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to ali and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
~bstitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. kY NEW YORk N.Y.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29
What a Pity

that so many otherwise attractive, polite
and particular people afflict their friends
by the foul and disagreeable edor Of theiI
breath; it is mainly caused by disordered
digestion, and can be corrected by remoV.
Sulphur Bftters s.-Health Magazine.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29
What Shakespeare Might Have
Said. b.

TO take or not to take: that is the question,
Whether tits better for a man to suffer
Or rSomething take, and, in its taking, end
them. : '..#
Shakespeare didn't say that, but very
likely he woa'd have said something sim
liar, il he were living in this 10Th century,
when so many suffer untold aQonies from
indigestion. OF course he would have
gone on to say that man must be a fool
not to take the something which would
put an end to the ''pangS and t0rments''
spoken of, if be could get it. Now it is a
fact that weakened, Impoverished blood
brings on digestion, which is the cause of
dyspepsia Econstipation-a poisoned con-
dition of the whole system-and 1t is a
fact. also, that DR.. Pieree's Golden rMedi.
cal Discovery will so purity the blood and
enrich it that all the weakened organs are
reyitalized and strengthened It is guar
anteed to do this. lfit doesn't, your money
Will be returned 10 you.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29
Entirely Satisfactory.

W. J. ArkeIl, publisher of Judge and
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper,
writes:
"JUDGE BUILDING,
Cor. Fifth Ave. and Sixteenth ST..
New York, January IA 1891 }
'AbOut three weeks since, while suffer
ing from a severe cold which had settled
on my chest, l applied an AIlcock's POr-
rel eff.
sin my opinion, these plasters should be
in every household, for uss in case of
coughs, colds, sprainS, bruises, or pains of
any kind. know that in my case the re-
suits have been entirely satisfactory and
beneficial"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. kY. NEW YORK. N.Y.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29

PHnADELpHIA. Dec. 22.-The large
three-story factory building at Mascher
and Somerset streets was destroyed by
Ore at 80 :. M The loss is Sc, 900 asf
falls en halt dozen hrmA
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29
MERRY YULE TIpE.-The l
Marshall Halls

ready method in drowning, az to what to
do and how to do it, will be found in DIR.
Kaufmann's Medical Work; fine eOIored
plates from life. Send three cent stamps,
to pay postage, to A. P. Ordway & Co.,
Boston, Mass, and receive o copy free.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-12-29
sTAMs0UL AT AUCTION.


Champion Stallion Sold for Sal, 900
Banker Hartman Buys the California
Trotter Under the Hammer at y Low
Price.
New YORK, Dec 2L-Stam boul, the
champion trotting stallion of the
world, was sold at auction in this city
for S41,000 Soon after 10 o'clock,
while the noted stallion was being
moved about the ring, the bidding
was begun. 1t started off with $780,
600 offered and went up slowly
with jumps of $500 and 81. 900 until it
reached $50, 900. Then the bidding
stopped for awhile and Stamboul was
trotted around the ring several times
Then there was bid of $48. 900 and
that was followed by the closing
bid of 1000. The purchaser was
d. 81. Hartman, banker in New
+ York city. Five minutes after STAN,
boul was sold, Mr.. Corson, one of the
executors of the hobart estate, said he
would give Mr.. Hartman IS, 600 tc
withdraw his bid, but Mr.. Hartman
had than left the building