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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03

The first story of the facade Of the Tribune
Building was constructed Of light cOlOred gran
ite the same stone being used in combination
with the brick above for the ornamentation as
well as strengthening of the walls The front
was divided by large piers, which were not only
the support of the walls but also of the iron
floor beams. On the first floor these piers were
united with great granite arches. binding
through the entire thickness of the walls, which
there was five feet tho inches. The joints OF
the stones in the arches were set with molten
Lead. to distribute equally the pressure on the
whole area OF the joint, device seldom adopt
ID bat which adds greatly to the strength OF
the walls.
Al the fifth story tho projection for the lofty
tower was started. resting in two great granite
corbels, each Weighing ten tons, and eleven feet
long and projecting two feet and a half from
the front of the building On the front OF The
tower $50 feet from the sidewalk. was a granite
balcony. At the ridge of the roof the tower.
seventeen feet square was again coroelled out.
and above this the clock diaIs appeared, twelve
feet in diameter. with figures cut in the granite.
to be seen by day. and showing on the nluTni-
mated glass dials. 70 be seen at night Above
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03
A. H. RATHBONE & CO.,
INSURANCE.

One OF the most important branches OF busS-
ness carried on in this metropolis Is that Of in
surarce. With growth in other lines II has kent
pace until now the amount Of capital invested in
1t is enormous, and the interests involved con-
troll many millions Of dollars But like all other
enterprises. it saw the day OF small things and
grew up from unimportant beginnings. At hrst
insurance was secured against marine losses
and then gradually it extended to damage doris
by fire. to loss of life and to all forms Of risk
in which there is prospect OF loss
The amount of capital and assets represented
in the insurance business is so vast as almost n
stagger the mind. and the interests involved are
vital to the welfare of any business community
Nothing is of more Importance to a community
than the proper management and control n
insurance affairs All engaged In the busnesz
have a direct and vital interest In the bushes
welfare and advancement Of the city
One of the oldest firms OF insurance brokers N
this city is that of A II. RathbOue & Co q
No. 90 Pine street The firm is composed a
Aaron H RathbOne and his SON. Richard I.
Rathbone- The business was established fa
1850. when the senior Mr.. Rathbone came 70
this city and embarked In business with hha
brother, under the name Of Rathbone Bros a
Co The business grew rapidly that within
ten years no less than five firms had grown oIf
Of the original one.
The firm was first established at No. & vaa
street. and moved thence after several 80
to No SO Broadway. After five years another
move was made to No. 1T6 Broadway Later
the firm returned to Wall street and was II
No 20. at Nassau and Wall streets for d con-
siderable time For ten years A II Rathbon.
Il Co have been at Nos SO and IS Pine street
with the exception OF the two years they were NJ
Nos. so and 81 William street Tho firm "a
always remained in close touch with the insur~
ance and financial interests OF the city II
handles all forms OF insurance. including fra
marine, fidelity, liability elevator boiler renE
life, accident, casualty. sprinkler. burglary tor
nadO and plate glass A Specially Is also Inads
Of court and fidelity bonds
The head of the firm OF A Il Rathhone A
Co. who has been resident OF this city for over
half a century. has seen many changes In both
the business and residence quarters. but main
tainS active interest in al that concerns Ia
commercial welfare OF the metropolis He has
gained wide and valuable experience In reeara
To all insurance matters. and his advice Is much
sought in regard to subjects connected with IN
business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03

this the pyramdal roof. slate covered. rose SIX
teen feet with a final above the same height
ending IN the weather vane- The description OF
the building as It was originally completed. said:
The architect has been remarkably successful
IN giving an appearance OF Iightness and variety
To this immense front Of masonry. and he has
solved the problem without resortlng 70 the
common device OF architectural tronwork.' or
adding a single decoration merely for display.
Every ornament has its use: tho position OF
every stone Is dictated by the necessities of
construction, and the whole work exhibits ne
overriding influence Of a consistent idea u
presents. therefore. what comparatively n=~
American buildings do show a strict architect
ural design"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03

building was designed by the wen known archi-
tect Richard n Hunt and the work WAS car
He'd forward under the direction Of Edward Z
Raht, his associate II WIS the nrst OF the lofty
structures designed the home Of news
paper The Tribune Building was also the pio-
neer among the so-caIled skyscrapers OF this
city, although Chicago had already set the ex-
ample OF ten and twelve story office structures
A few years later the Pulitzer Building was
reared the former site of French's Hotel.
adjoining the Bridge entrance, for The
World" Then the new building for The
Times was constructed around the old edfhce
which had been the home OF that newspaper on
the southerly side Of Printing House Square,
but remained in possession of the estate OF
George Jones' and when The Times" removed
uptown It became known as al Park Row"
and several stories were added to the original
structure A dozen years ago the opposite cor
ner Of Spruce and Nassau streets from that
occupied by The Tribune. where the American
Tract Society had long maintained fits Offices
and salesroom. was occupied by the lofty struct-
ure now standing there
FRANKFORT STREET WING
The Tribune Building was completed accord
ing TO the original plans. IN 1882. by the cree
ton OF the Frankfort street wing. I'm reality an
additional structure extending from Spruce
street to Frankfort street, behind the Nassau
street portion of the building II was on the
site OF the first fireproof structure IN Spruce.
street and Tn effect Increased the sire OF the
building to thrice it's original dimensions As
completed, the structure was a notable ono
among the freproof office buildings of the city.
and contained every modern Improvement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03
DOUBLED IN HEIGHT.

This description Is repeated here. for II ap-
plies to the newest building It appears today.
While the present structure Is Just twice as high
AZ its predecessor. its architectural lines are the
same and the upper portion OF the front Is an
exact duplicate or that below L IN fact the
present tower Is the same tower that stood ON
the top Of the tsn-story structure. every stone
having been carefully taken Down and relaid on
Top Of the tventy-story structure IN exactly the
same position The only difference between the
Tribune tower to-day and that which stood for
thirty years ON the site Is that the final and
weather vane Of the present one OF copper
and those Of Tho former one were of iron To
the spectator the effect Is the same, but a gain
in hghtness and durability was secured by the
substitution
But to return to what was called The New
Tribune Building when II was erected In IS74-Tk
As then described. Tn solidity and Thorough
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-30
THE PASSION PLAY

pathe's new Passion Play in moving
pictures Is drawing record.breakinG
crowds at the Nickel.Odeon. The pic
lures are different from the other ones
shown Of the Passion Play and are
hand colored The film Of the pictures
Is $500 feet in length and requires
about an hour and IS minutes TO be
thrown upon the canvas.
In connection with the picture sac.
red songs are sung, among them the
Holy City by an Invisible choir. Moth.
ing but sacred music Is played while
the picture is being presented.
The picture is 50 popular that the
management has II booked for nine
weeks In all the larger cities. Today
is the last day that the picture will be
seen In Canton and Manager Abrams
is preparing for a larger crowd than
that which witnessed II Sunday or yes.
terday
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-30

turned the gaze. Each took two more
looks. Then Leiner laid his heavy
hands on the minister's shoulders and
shook him until his teeth chartered.
The minister filed an explanation
with a local paper In which he resent
cd Leiner's action and claimed he had
given the officer no provocation Lei
ner claims the minister's glance was
insulting. As result of the latest out
break charges have been filed against
Leiner which the board of public SER
vice will consider. In these charges
is included the charge of Adair refer
ring to the former rumpus.
Back of these preliminaries is po;
lItlcal scheme to elect a Republican
mayor who will rlgidly enforce and re-
tain the present dryness. Mr.. Van
Nest, the present mayor, one OF the
most popular Democrats In the county,
is regarded as the only candidate who
can successfully cope with man
whom the Republicans may decide
upon. Van Nest Is popular with many
who sympathlZe with the drys and
has the vets solldly at his back. Van
Nest. however, can have good county
Office II he wants II and may decide to
draw out OF the city fight. Leiner nas
many warm friends and many bitter
enemies In the city. In sentiment he
Is radically and openly wet and has
been embittered by numerous open
attempts to down him as chief. The
drys claim Leiner does not enforce
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-30
CLOUDS OF WAR
HOVERlNG OVER UNI
VERSlTY TOWN,
Minister and Chief of
Police Clash.
The Vets and Drys
Wage Fight For Con-
troll of the City
Government.

Special TO Morning News
Wooster, o., April ga local strife
is on here which may result in Chief
of Police Henry Leiner being deposed
from office. The strife Is the out.
come of the now ohe-year old wet and
dry war which has been continually
waged since Wooster was voted dry.
The bitterness aroused by the opposi.
ton of certain of the drys to the
friends of the vets and the biting re-.
taliatlon upon the part of the vets
themselves has eliminated twice in
outbreaks between Chief of Police
Leiner and members of the Good Citi-
zens' league, in which two ministers
and an ex.probate judge figure prom
inently. Rev. Scott F. Hershey, of the
First Presbyterian church, and Rev.
j. X. Shellenberger, of the Christian
church have been active both In the
pulpit and elsewhere against the vets.
Il. l.. Adair, ex.probate Judge of Wayne
county, has been the attorney for the
drys and II is because of Adair that
most of the bitterness has been arous.
ed. Adair once stood well with all
factions In Wayne county. After los
ing considerable political prestige be.
cause of various acts, he offered his
services to the drys. Shortly after
this Adair was sued by an Orrville sa-
loon keeper for beer bill, said to
have been contracted during Adair.s
campaigning days for probate Judge
Adair, after a suit in common pleas
court avoided a payment Of the bill.
A brewery which stands Just autslde
the town continued 10 furnish beer in
the city after the town went dry. claim.
ing the right 20 so continue under their
articles OF Incorporation.
The Good Citizens league instigated
the search Of a dental office one night.
Beer was found by the sheriff. The
searching party encouraged the chief
Of police and his friends on their re.
turn. A wordy war followed. Then
other events Of a physical nature
transpired and members of the league
vanished around convenient corners
In the gloom The chief of police and
the sheriff locked horns, and Adair.
who remained in the dangerous vicin.
ity after his vanguard had retired. was
seized by the wrathy chief. In the
rumpus which followed Adalr's necktie
was disturbed
Eras OF bitterness ensued and the
struggle became epoch making in It's
The latest outbreak was
between the chief OF police and Rev.
Shellenberger In front of the postof.
fee on a peaceful afternoon when the
birds were singing and pedestrians
were peacefully ignorant of impending
battle.
The minister came out Of the post.
office and looked at Lelner. Leiner re.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-30
THE BANK CASES
Trial viii Be Resumed at Lisbon on
Monday, May f3, Before
Judge Hole.

The trial OF the bank cases. in
yolying the failure OF the Canton
State bank. will be resumed at Lisbon
on Monday. May 10. Judge Hole of
Salem, who presided over the first
two trials, telephoned to the clerk
OF courts office Monday stating that
the cases would be assigned for that
date 1t was stated that Judge Rob
inson OF this judicial sub-division
would preside at the next trial Judge
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-30
the local option laws now in vogue in

the local option laws now in vogue in
the town.
The fall election will be fight be-
tween the vets and the drys. II will
probably be the most hotly contested
local option election In the state and
its result will undoubtedly decide who
is who In Wooster. whether the city Is
to be governed by the university and
dry element or whether the more lib
eral and to a great number popular
city government which has been estab-
llshed under Van Nest as mayor and
Leiner as chief of police, is to be
continued.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-30
Hole retiring in his favor.

As yet Judge Hole has not handed
down his decision on the motion for
a new trial in the first case tried at
which time the state secured against
ex-Cashier Bachtel a conviction. In
the second case tried IL will be re-
membered the state failed to convict.
No date has been set by the court for
his decision on ~ motion.
Prosecutor Upham stated that no
will be ready to go forward with the
cases at the time set by the court but
at this time he says he Is unable to
state whether he will go to trial on
the indictments against ex-Cashier
Bachtel or ex-Vice President Davis.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-30

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conviction OF any person stealing
copies OF the Morning News from
places where the paper :. left by our
carriers. Morning News Go.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-30
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-30
Here is Where
Savings Count

And your savings will count up
fast when you buy shoes at the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-28
Garden Grove,

Adam Zika of Davis City was here
over Sunday visiting his family and re-,
turned Monday.
Rev. Alderman did not hold services
at the Presbyterian church Sunday ev-
ening but conducted revival services
at Leroy.
MIR. and Mrs. James Brown who re-
Gently rented the James Crago resi-
dence on Arvilla street took possession
last week.
Mrs. Goodsell who has been at
lndianola visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitney returned Monday ac-
companied by her daughter Miss
Harriet.
Ralph and Oscar Mills of near Leon
who came last week to visit at the
home of their sister Mrs. Robt. Mckee,
returned home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. O. Evans of near
Weldon were here last week visiting
at the David Jones home and with other
relatives.
Mrs. Elliot who has been here the
past winter visiting her mother Mrs.
Caroline Baker returned to her home
in Arlington, Kas., Thursday, being
called home by illness in her family.
Miss Marie Bumgarner and Miss
Edith Traupel went to Leon Saturday
to visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hinebaugh.
Miss leila Smith went to Humeston
last Friday to visit her uncle and aunt
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Silvers and return
ed Saturday.
Mr.. Bisel and family of Osceola who
recently bought the VIM. .Alcorn farm
east of town took possession last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alcorn expect to take a
trip to the western coast and travel in
the south.
Miss Anna Hoadley went to GAINESVILLE,
Mo-, Saturday to attend the wedding
of her cousin Allie Hoadley and returned
Monday.
Miss Nellie Bumgarner who has been
visiting her cousin Itolla Stiles at AL
bia returned Thursday.
The DeArmond company which ap-
peared at the opera house last Wednes-
day evening on the lecture course was
one of the finest entertainments that
have been given in the town for some
time.
Lulu Finkbone who has been visiting
her sister Mrs. McVay at Humeston,
returned Saturday.
Frank Stearns who has been in Chi
cago the past two weeks visiting his
family, returned last week.
DR.. Doolittle was at Creston last
week on professional business and re-
turned Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Ray Sullivan went to
Dayton, Texas, last week where they
will make their future home, Ray having
a position in hardware store.
A sculptor working for the Galvanic
Soap Co. was here last week, and work
ed out very pretty bust from 300
pound cake of soap, in the window of
j. J.. Stills grocery store, which was
very interesting to passers by.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-28
Orphan Ridge.

W. H. Brewer and family. Fred Smith
and family and Mrs. L. A. Blackman, of
Blockley, called on the Indian Doctor
for treatment Thursday.
r.. A. Durell had business at Leon
Monday.
Mrs. Lon Tyler returned Thursday
from Van Vert where she has been Wis
iting at the home of Newt Finkbone.
r. L. Smith has bought the William
Tippie 80 acre farm and will take pos
session March 1st.
Mrs. Amos Brazelton is slowly re-
covering.
Gil Vanderpool and family spent Sun
day at A. j. Fulton's.
A. ]. Fulton broke through the ice
last week while putting up ice and is
laid up with severe cold this week as
result.
A. G. Brazelton called on the Barlean
boys Sunday.
W. H. Jones had b usiness calling him
to Lamont Saturday.
Clyde Whitney, Of Ohio, came in Sat
urday to visit few days with his
mother.
The township assessor was in these
parts last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-28
ONDfNCE.
Grand River.

DIR. Wards next dates at Grand River
are March IL to 16.
Mrs. Alice Hawk returned home from
Des Moines Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Writ Beck returned
home from Des Moines Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcconnell arrived Mon
day from Salt Lake City, Utah, where
they have spent the fall and winter.
Miss Minnie Bay made a flying trip
to Van Vert Saturday and returned on
the evening train.
Chas. Ward was in town between
trains Saturday.
Mrs. Sutherlin is visiting at S. Fl.
Covington's this week.
DIR. Bent departed Friday for his home
in Mt. Ayr.
VIM. Mcconnell formerly of this place
died at his home in Independence, Mo-,
with lung fever. Mr.. Mcconnell was
born in 1916 in Indiana. He was the
first among twelve children to pass away
and he leaves bereaved wife, eight
children, six sisters and five brothers
to mourn their loss. Their many friends
sympathize with them in their sad hour.
Harl Mcconnell returned home ac-
companied by his brother Fred, who
will spend few weeks with friends and
his home in Nebraska.
Uncle Daniel Greenland died Sunday
morning. The remains were laid to rest
in the Westerville cemetery.
The young folks were glad to see the
sunshine again Sunday, and were out
it the afternoon enjoying themselves.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-28
rerre Haute.

r. NJ. Quick took dinner with Leonard
Mullin Sunday.
Thos. Butcher was q Lamont caller
Saturday.
Several of our young folks attended
a social hop at Vim. Butchers Saturday
night. Ali report nice time.
Philo Houdesheldt is under the
weather with la grippe.
Sam Miller moved Monday from the
]. W. Young farm to the Walters farm
which he rented.
latham and Carry were loading their
car Friday and Saturday with household,
goods. They will move to Kansas short
~.
.slrs. Dora Butcher visited with Mrs.
Pete Ellar's Sunday.
Geo. Gore was down in Missouri trap
ping the past two weeks. He returned
home Sunday loaded down with hides
and fur, mostly rabbit.
Joe Mullin, who has been i'll the past
five or six weeks with la grippe and
lung fever, is now able to get around
some, we are glad to note.
Jake Brown has been visiting in
Grand River the past ten days return
ing home Sunday.
Guy 2. Mullin was Terre Haute
caller Sunday night.
James Butcher had business in Davis
City Saturday returning home early
Sunday morning.
Albert Conner is moving this week to
the Quick property on west Main street.
One of our religious fanatics down
here, while testifying, said he once
shaved man after he had been in hell
twenty-four hours; said fanatic was
almost in mourning over it.
William Marion Carroll, one of our
best painters and paperhangers and
decorators, but now the agent for one
of the states best insurance companies,
is being kept quite busy with pen and
ink these days.
T. A. Sutherlin and family have moved
in with his son in-law, Cal Citizens for
this year.
j. B. Sly will oversee the work on the
Thos. Sutherlin farm the coming year.
John is moving this week.
John Sellers was breaking bronchos
one day last week for Mrs. NJ. Odell.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-28
q. F. D. No. 3.

Emmett Gore and wife had business
at Leon Saturday.
JEFF Fulton and his sister, Mrs. G. p.
Beavers were called to Kellerton Sat-
urday by the illness of their brother-in-
law, John Manning.
Wild Jones and James Smith and
Misses Sarah Truitt and Julia Butts at
tended dance at Lamont Thursday
night.
Mrs. Fannie Shaw and children, of
Des Moines, are visiting at the home of
her mother, Mrs. A. Fulton.
The young folks enjoyed an old
fashioned dance at Russ Smiths Satur-
day night.
S. P. Hoover has purchased twenty
seven head of sheep from Jake Piper.
Jake says he likes sheep but can't af-
ford to stay up nights and keep the
vaImints away from them.
Squire Cox and wife visited Sunday
at Uncle Hiram Hatfield's.
Tom Truitt invested in eleven stands
of bees at W. j. Fulton's sale. Tom be-
lieves in living sweet.
Fred Jones visited few days last
week at Geo. Stephens.
Jasper Smith, who has been danger.
Ousiy SIN tof coupie VI WEEKS is soule
better at this writing.
Creighton Miller was transacting
business iu Leon Monday.
Boys, get your bells ready. We smell
wedding cake.
Jasper Record and Bid Frost visited
a few days last with friends in Taylor
county.
The oyster supper at Saint Newman's
Sunday evening was we'll attended.
Walter Campbell left Monday for
Charlton after visit of several weeks
at the home of his PARENTS