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The daily tribune., 1903-12-28
PARDoNED FROM PRISON.
Mark Powers Set Free on Christ
mas Day.

After many years behind the gray
stone walls of the Colorado state peni-
tentiary an old, gray haired man step.
ped free ON the streets of Canon City
on Christmas day. Free to go where
he wished, free to earn an honorable
livelihood as he wished. free to turn
his back on the scenes of the past and
once more begin life of credit and
honor in the busy world. to blot out
the past and redeem his manhood, to
live down his shame and once more
with his loved ones start over again.
Mark Powers is 66 years of age,
his hair is snowy white. his bearing
shows the touch of time, the best part
of his life has been spent with crimi
nails of every type, away from his
dear ones, away from all the in.
tiuences which point and urge and
draw us to a better life, of mans al
lotted three score years and ten. ="
but four remain, and yet the old
mans greatest hope is to win position
and place and riches and honor for
the sake OF the baby girls. now grown
to womanhood, so sadly lost to him
so many years ago, and for the one
who has Joined her mother ON the
other side of the great divide of time.
1t is a custom honored by each
governor of Colorado to pardon some
convict each Christmas day and this
year Powers is the fortunate one.
He was formerly a prospector and for
years searched the hills of the Rock
les for hidden wealth He had ac.
quired little property and had
a ranch on the western slope, but IN
an evil hour the blow fell and he was
conv ioted of murder and sentenced to
death but the sentence was committed
to Imprisonment for life. For 10
years he has been model prisoner and
the wardens all speak highly of him
and he has been under the watchful
eyes of such men as o. P. Hoyt. Jack
Martin and John Cleghorn. His par
--'s-- i--i--es.is t,pe to his. good soonduot
and to the untiring efforts of Father
The daily tribune., 1903-12-28
Stepped Against a Hot Stove.

A child of Mrs. Geo. T. Benson,
when getting his usual Saturday night
bath. stepped back against a hot stove
which burned him severely. The
child was in great agony and his
mother could do nothing to pacify
him Remembering that she had u
bottle of Chamberlain Pain Balm
in the house. she thought she would
try it. In less than half an hour aft
er applying it the child was quiet and
asleep. and in less than two weeks
was well. Mrs Benson is well
known resident Of Kellsr, Va. Pain
Palm is an antiseptic liniment and es.
peoially valuable for burns, cuts.
bruises and sprains. For sale by all
druggists.
The daily tribune., 1903-12-28
Fire in Trulove Block.

This morning about IL O'Clock the
ceiling of the large hall in the second
story of the Trulove block was dis.
covered ablaze by Mrs. j. NJ. Bugbee
Gcd e. alarm was promptly turned in
The fire department was soon ON the
ground and the fire extinguished
The fire was started in the ceiling and
upper joists where a stove pipe goes
through the fiat roof to the brick
chimney above and was caused by
some defect in the protection around
the pipe. But little damage was done
by the fire which could easily have
been handled by use of the chemicals
which were in readiness. but as is
usually the case an irresponsible crowd
yelled, turn on the water,' and
the roof was mas he'd through and a
deluge drove back these who were us.
ing the chemical, consequently the
plastering is soaked loose and Mrs.
Bugbee has an arduous job of house
cleaning
We understand there was no insur.
ance.
The daily tribune., 1903-12-28
Cham Lightning

lie little faster than the "Chicago
Special" over the Chicago Union
Pacific and Northwestern line. but we
have the fastest thing on wheels.
Only double track between Missouri
river and Chicago. Fine, fast fyers
twice daily. Pullman cars, buffet
library and smoking cars. dining cars.
free reclining chair cars. Ask any
ticket agent or write ID. II. Hoops,
Genh. agent q. & N. W. Ry.. Den
YER s.a--5-aa If
/ One way coloAfse 4xruvssens. 8.
sept 10 80 Novsmber - isn8,
spccfni ono way s~sond alAas Ck7knAfst
rates to Utah, Montana. Idaho. Ore
gon, Washington and California.
Rates range from SEQ to $26. Stop
overs allowed
O. Il. MENZEL, Agent.
The daily tribune., 1903-12-28
New Year
Reflections

In doing your buying next
year be sure and get solid
worth at every turn. Price
is only one of the things to be
considered, for if you fail to
get the quality you simply
throw away good money-no
matter how small the amount
may be. Therefore our policy
is and always has been to sell
the right quality at the right
price and you find invariably
that a lower price than ours
means also a corresponding
lower quality. 1t is the com
bination of prices and quality
in which this store is strong
Nough sed.
Wishing all a Happy New
Year and hoping to merit the
continued good will of our
many friends and customers
we beg to remain yours faith
fully.
The daily tribune., 1903-12-28
Ore, and Return for One
Fare via Union Pacific.

Account meeting National Live
Stock association at Portland,
Ore. Jan. IL to 10, the Union
Pacific will sell tickets Jan. 7, 8.
and 10 at rate of one fare for
round trip.
Tickets to Portland returning
through San Francisco (via Shas-
ta r. X. route or o. X. & N.
steamers from Portland to San
Francisco at rate sl3. 30 higher.
Tickets limited for return un-
til Jan. 81, 1904, and allow lib
eral stopovers. Ask the agent
for ticKets via Union Pacific.
For full information call ON or
address. E. B. Griffin,
General Agent,
dec 81 94l 18th St., Denver
The daily tribune., 1903-12-28
WALKER BROTHERS
LOBACH BLOCK
Notice.

The Union plant, U. S. r. & r.
o., will resume operations about
January LIST, 1904. Former employees
are requested to call at the office
soon as possible and file applications
for accomplishment
The one third pay. which we have
been paying former employees for the
past four months will cease ON Decem.
Der 3lst, 1908.
JOHN Q. MCDONALD,
Manager
The daily tribune., 1903-12-28
Ed. Cronk who has been In

Ed. Cronk who has been in the
employ of Ed. Furniss the blacksmith
for year, left last night over the d.
and r G.. for Denver from whence
he goes TO the Philippines to work foi
the .. S. government war depart
ment.
The daily tribune., 1903-12-28

The Keystone Oil company will
receive bids for the drilling of four
wells, said company to furnish every
thing necessary.
All bids to be in the hands Of the
secretary not later than January A.
1904.
The The Keystone Oil company re.
serves the right to reject any and all
bids. KEYSTONE OIL CO,
1905 j. V. McCaud ess, Secy.
The daily tribune., 1903-12-28
Oil Derrick Insurance.

By persistent efforts H. r. Lutes
has secured special low rate on oil
derricks. Those having outfits should
,,sr. ..for y,ts.us,sss= essssr i..-zrs.rs,s,
The daily tribune., 1903-12-28

The quartet which delighted all
present Xmas eve will sing Friday
night 100. 4
The daily tribune., 1903-12-28

Don't miss the beautiful music of
the Bethlehem cantata Tuesday night.
The daily tribune., 1903-12-28
Changes at D. & R. G.

There have been several changes at
the Ioosf depot OF she u. - X.
Charles HITCHCOCK wfio fur boon .~-
press agent has been promoted to chief
clerk and cashier of the company {;
Fl. @. Robbins is advanced to the
position of express agent and Charley
Hitchcock jr succeeds to the posi-.
tion vacated by Robbins Thomas
John is driver for the express com
pany.
The daily tribune., 1903-12-28

Russell McCandless has received !
the appointment of electrician at the
state penitentiary at Canon City and
will assume his new position January
lst George Milliken's resignation
taking effect on that date. This is
an excel ent berth, carrying with it a
lucrative salary, room and board.
Russell is we'll qualified for the place,
thoroughly understanding his business
and has been a valued empIoya of the
Arkansas Valley Electric Light Go. at
this place. He went to Canon this
afternoon on business connected with
his work aud will return this evening
The Tribune congratulates Rus" on
his advancement and good fortune.
Special Land Buyers Excursion.
Will run to the new lands of Greer
County. Oklahoma. aud other sections
Of the great southwest in November
and December. via the Frisco system.
Are you looking for rich and fertile
farming lands in the southwest which
you can buy for from onefourth to
one tenth the cost OF lands of the east
and north? They produce as much
acre for acre. Here is chance to
better your condition and add liber-
al amount to your pocket book.
For full particulars and special
railroad rates apply at once to r.. S.
Lemon, Secretar, Frisco System I'm
migration Bureau. st. Louis. No. Il
The daily tribune., 1903-12-28
nigth.

The Christmas cantata tomorrow
The daily tribune., 1903-12-28
Bids Wanted.

riorenss. colo. Dec. as. ,ss. Ie
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
THE GREAT UNION cLoTHIER.
w. D. TenniIle Resumes Business With
an Entirely New Stock.

The many friends and customers OF
W. d. Tennille. the well-known ciotnier
and furnisher. OF 7Os Seventh Street, viii
be glad to learn that he has resumed
business, after making a complete
clearance Of the old stock.
He is now in better position than
ever to supply ell needs in mems ap-
pareI. as he has put in an entirely new
stock and has added new features to his
popular establishment. The store has
been thoroughly renovated and mans
dress suit parlor has been added. Fhere
Tuxedo and full dress suits can be pur-
chased or rented.
His new stock OF mems and youths
suite and overcoats is very comprehen-
sive and contains the newest styles and
best patterns Of the leading makers of
ready -to-wear clothing IN the country.
and the pleasure OF choosing from such
a stock Is enhanced by the total absence
OF any last seasons goods. A very hand
some assortment of furnishings. inciud-
ing the newest fancies in ties, gloves,
shirts, and fancy vests, will also prove
a big attraction to men OF taste.
Mr.. Tennille will pursue his policy of
selling reliable un!on-made goods at
lowest possible prices.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
.PETWORTH CITIZENS
REQUEST CONSIDERED
Commissioners Say Improvements Ask
ed Cannot Be Granted at Once.

The Petworth Citizens Association
will be advised by the Commissioners
that It's request for certain street i'm
provements cannot be complied with
Immediately. but that the items will
have careful consideration when the
estimates are prepared for the next fis-
cal year.
The association requested that Eighth
Street. from New Hampshire Avenue
to Utica Street. be macadamized; that
Philadelphia Street, from Brightwcod
Avenue as far east as Fifth street. be
macadamized; that Savannah Street.
from Brightwood Avenue to Eighth
Street. be macadamized: that the
matchmaking of Brightwood Avenue
be continued north 70 Utica Street, and
that the alley In block %, Petworth, be
paved.
The Commissioners will place the
communication in the suburban i'm
provement file for future considera-
ton. The Item OF Eighth and Phila-
delphia Streets will probably receive
favorable consideration In preparing
the estimates. The Commissioners also
suggest that the paving of the alley
would probably be given favorable con-
sideration If the Improvement was sug-
gested by the owners of a majority of
the abuttIng property
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
THREE EXPLOSIONS
IN ELECTRIC CONDUITS
Gas Accumulated From Leaky Main
Cause of the MiShap.

A terrific explosion, causing three
manholes to be blown up, occurred near
tourteenth and G Streets northwest last
light. &. G. Gardiner. lineman. en-
L'oyed by the Washington Electric Com
rany. removed the cover from a manhole
IN the block between G Street and New
york Avenue, in Fourteenth Street. and
then entered with smoke lamp to make
some repairs to the conduits. AS
soon as he entered a flood of gas
swept against his lighted lamp, and
he was enveloped in flames and
Knocked almost across the street. He
walked to the Emergency Hospital and
received treatment there for slight burns
about the hands. When the flames shot
II from the manhole policeman turned
N an alarm from a fire alarm box, and
the aremen were quickly upon the scene.
Two more explosions occurred In
manholes adjoining the one In which
Gardiner was injured were blown high
into the air. Although a large crowd
had been attracted to the scene by the
first explosion. and the fire department
apparatus and a number OF persons
were standing near, but no one was
injured.
The main Office of the electric COM
pany was communicated with, and the
current was cut of in the section Of the
conduit in which the disturbance hap
pened. The explosions were caused by
gas escaping from a leaky main and
accommodating in the conduits.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
STABBED FOR REFUSING
LOAN or HALF DOLLAR

William Anderson. a negro, twenty
three years old, OF Birmingham. Ala.
who has been working on the railroad
near Culpeper. Va. is a patient at
FreedmRn's Hospital. He says a negro
lnicknamed Baby snag" requested the
loan of half dollar Monday night. and
when the coin was not produced by
Anderson the babe" ripped out a pocket
knife and inflicted sundry wounds about
the hip. thigh and back The man was
placed in a ward at Freedman's and
given the necessary medical attention.
he is in no danger.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
OFFICER SEEKS TO ANNUL
. A MARRIAGE CONTRACT
About to Wed American Girl When
Filipino Women INTERVIEWED.

First Lieut.. Sidney S. Burbank. Sixth
Infantry. is endeavoring to have an al
legged marriage contract between him
and Mrs. Conception Vasques. a Filipi-
no woman, set aside.
Lieutenant Burbank is stationed at
Fort Leavenworth. and dispatches from
there state that he has filed a suit In
local courts to annul the alleged con-
tract. He was about to marry an Ameri-
can woman a short time ago, when the
Filipino woman announced she was his
wife. and filed a copy of an alleged
Philippine marriage contract in proof
OF her assertion.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
CARD PARTY.

A pleasant card party was given at the
golf clubhouse. Shooters Hill, last
Thursday night by Mrs. T. Marshall
Jones. Mrs. Henry F. Robertson ana
Mrs. Clarence Howard The prizes were
won by Mrs. Gatewood, Elizabeth Lee,
Lewis Machen and Mr.. Morreil- The
consolation prizes were drawn by Mr..
Emory. of Washington. and Mrs Emmett
Dunn, OF this city. Among those present
from out of town were Miss Brown. OF
North Carolina; Mr. Payne, of Balti-
mire; Mr.. Emory and Miss Hanna OF
Washington.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
DISTRICT PAYS LESS NOW
FOR EGGS THAN BUTTER

The effect has already become appar-
ent Of the order OF the Commissioners
recently promulgated. placing eggs and
butter among the articles to be pur-
chased through competition.
Noticeable in the quotations submitted
for supplies for the next month at sew
eral District institutions are sbutter,
prices ranging from 20 cents to % cents,
and eggs. offered at p cents per dozen.
While the old scheme of favored dealers
was in operation, the District paid an
average of % cents for butter and "a
cents for eggs. The prices quoted on
al other food supplies are correspond
1ngly low, and the Commissioners are
confident that very great saving will
be accomplished before the beginning OF
zhe next fiscal year.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
Where HuntSmen
Bag Their Game.

William Wagner, on Monday last, kill
cd ninety-two ortolan and five ducks on
The Tatuxent. Mr.. Wagner who, with a
friend. shot twenty-four dozen reed birds
at Selby's Landing about two weeks ago.
reports he saw but two "reedies" on
Monday.
Henry Norris and Joseph Jennings
yesterday succeeded in bagging twenty
two reed birds and FIVE rail after eight
hours of shooting on the Benning
marshes. This was the biggest killing
lof the day.
Reed birds are scarce. The cool
weather has forced them TO fly south
ward.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths have been re
ported to the Health Office for the TWEEN
ty-four hours ended at noon today:
Susan F. Sunny, 81 years.
Lucy Wallace. Sc years.
Mary Crampshire. so years.
Mary j. Simms. rs years.
Horace Lewis. IS years.
Sarah Thomas. So years.
Mary d. Clark. s. years.
William Green, so years.
margaret CarralI. so years.
John Wynn, SO years.
Ida G. Emery, so years.
Catherine NJ. Downey. 20 years.
John Fleming, 2S years.
Mamie Hughes, % years.
Samuel L. Young, 10 months.
} Rosetta r. foyer. 10 months.
y John Jones. 2 days.
Infant OF Norman and Edith Gait, /.
days.
Infant Of Harry and C. Mansfield. !
DAY
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
BARN AND CONTENTS BURNED.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Sept. 26.-Fire
last night. about O'Clock. destroyed
barn filed with hay, about mile north
of this city. The hay was the property
OF w c. Weadon, the contractor for
laying the loop of the Washington.
Alexandria, and Mount Vernon Railway.
and the barn belonged to c. c. Smoot
& Sons. The barn and its contents
were entirely destroyed. An alarm was
sent to Alexandria. and the fire depart
ment went to the limits of the city. but
seeing the fire was outside OF Alexan-
dria returned to its quarters. The dam
age will be nearly $4,000.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
Information for Fishermen

The water at Great Falls today is
much clearer than at any time within
the past few weeks. 1t registered %. At
Harpers Ferry both rivers are partly
muddy.
party OF Georgetowners returned
from the upper Potomac yesterday,
where they had been for several days on
a fishing trip. They brought back a large
string of bass. several rock fish and
many large catfish.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
BOARD OF HEALTH BADGES.

The members of the board of health
have been provided with badges upoE
which are inscribed Board of Health,
Alexandra" The badges are for the
purpose of showing the authority OF the
members when they go around to inspect
alleys. etc
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
CIRCUIT COURT JURORS.

The following list of Jurors have been
drawn for the circuit court. which will
convene. Judge Nichol presiding. in this
city. next Monday: Alfred Thomson. G.
d. Hopkins. Julian Taylor. G. E. Price.
c. r. Thompson. A. Katz, F. G. Swaine.
J. @. Henshaw, C. T. Hellmuth, d. Ru-
ben. ]. G.. Cockey. and o. F. Baggett.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
ALEXANDRIA N(EWS 5(OTES
SERIOUSLY INJURED BY A FALL.

While at work on house in PATRICK
Street. near Cameron, yesterday. VIII
liam Cleveland fell from a ladder and
besides breaking his collar bone. injured
himself internally.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
PAINTERS, UNION ORGANIZED.

Local Union. No. 1858. Of the Brother
hood Of Painters. Decorators and Paper
hangers OF America. was instituted here
few days ago. The following were
chosen officers: President. John p Ro-
der: vice president. Lewis Monroe;
general secretary and treasurer, Howard
T. Colvin: warden. EImoth Steel; con-
ductor, John Graves. District Organizer
E. E. Hancock instituted the branch in
this CITY
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Arthur J. Smith. 2e. and Agnes Davis,
z7
Bernie Anderson. 20. and Annie /.
Awring. IS. both of Fort Washington,
nd.
Luther c. Hicks. %. and Clarissa L
Edwards. %.
william Ranger. 4S. and Alice Belle
Dunlap. Sc.
John Mckinney, 81, District of Colum-
bia, and Ida NJ. Tarves. "A, Philadelphia.
Pa.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
VALUABLE MASONIC RELIC.

At the last meeting of Alexandria
Washington Lodge A. F. and A. NJ. J.
p Milburn presented the lodge with a
Masonic apron worm by his great-grand-
father. G. P. Marstellar. when he at
tended the funeral Of Gen. George WASH
ington.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
PROMOTIONS APPROVED.

The Commissioners have ordered that
L. d. Smoot. rodman in the Engineer
Department, surface division. at 50 per
day be promoted to transitman at 81
per day; that G. V. Rector, rodman at
$3.50 per annum be promoted 20 rodman
at SO per day. vice Smoot. and that w
w. Curtiss. chairman at S2.25 per day.
be promoted to rodman at $3.50 per an
mum, vice Rector; all changes TO take
effect September u.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
STRUCK BY TRAIN AND KILLED.

Moses Young. a negro, was struck
and killed by a train at Ditchly, yes
terday evening. Young. it is said. had
attempted to board a moving Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad train,
when he was struck by a train going
In the opposite direction.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
MAYORS COURT CASES.

In the police court, this morning. VII
liam Taylor, alias Charles Williams,
arrested by Policemen Bettis and Beach
charged with vagrancy, was fined so.
William Sutton, arrested by Police
man Nicholson. charged with assaIlting
Alfred Bayliss. was fined IS.
Alfred Bayliss. charged with ugirg i'm
proper language on the street. was fined
$3.50
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
WORK ON PosroFFIcE ADDITION

The building of the brick portion OF
the addition to the postofice was begun
Yesterday. The iron girders are In posi-
ton, and it is expected the exterior OF
the building Will be completed within
short time.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
PERSONALS.

Mr. and Mrs. viii F. Carne are making
a tour of the cities of Virginia.
z. B. Taylor. Mrs. 7. E. Smoot, and
Katherine Smoot have returned from a
trip through Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Howell have re-
turned from a visit TO friends in Hyatts-
Vile. Nd.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
c. p. WALsoN,S WILL FILED.

The will of Charles f. Watson. dated
January 10 last. has been filed for
probate. With the exception of the
gift OF watch to his grandson. he
leaves his estate to his wife, Eliza p.
Watson, and his children.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
PoLIcEMAN no BE pENsIoNEp.

Major Sylvester has recommended 10
the Commissioners that private J. T. s.
Ioape be retired from the Police De-
partment. by reason OF disease contract
q in line OF duty. and that he be grant
ID pension of $50 per month.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
Ube Uinnes.
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE DAY.

Checkers" 2:l5 and Sis pm.
COLUMBIA-Virginia Harmed in The Light
That Lies in Woman's Eyes" 2:l5 and $40
pm.
LAFAYETTE-"Bis Last Dollar 2:l5 and s:l5
pm.
CHASE's- Vaudeville 2:15 and Sis pm.
ACADEMY Through Fire and Water and
s pm.
EMPIRE-"Across the Rockies" and pm.
LYCEIIM-''rhe Moonlight Maids" 2:15 and
Sis pm.
AMERICAN LEAGUE PARK Baseball. Wash
ington vs.. Chicago, $3.50 pm.
-GEORGETOWN FIEID-Football, Georgetown
VS.. NJ. A. C.. $3.50 pm.
GEORGETOWN F1ELD-Bascball, Dumbarton
Norris Peters, 4;l5 pm.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
$500 to Frederick, Keedysville for An
tietam, Hagerstown, Harper's Ferry
and Winchester. and Return.

Leaving Baltimore and Ohio Railroad sta
ton. Washington, am, Sunday. September
%, stopping at principal Metropolitan Branch
points en- route Returning, leave Winchester
and Hagerstown O, Keedysville 6:20. Harper s
Ferry and Frederick, pm. same day.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26

Advertisements and subscriptions for
The Evening and Sunday Times Will be
received at regular Office rates at The
Times branch Office at Charles H
Burners pharmacy, corner North Capt.
toll and r Streets northeast.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
Don't Become
An Object

OF Aversion and pity. Cure Your
Cold and Catarrh, Purify Your
Breath. and Stop the Offensive
Discharge.
wife and I were both troubled with distressing
CatarTh, but We have enjoyed freedom from
this aggravsting malady since the day first
used DR.. Agnsw's Catarrhal Powder. It's ac-
ton was instantaneous, giving the most crate
ftl relief within ten minutes after first sppliea-
ton.
Use DR.. Agnew's Liver Pile.
40 Doses 10 Cents.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
Discontinuance Sunday Trains Nos. rag
and 100 Between Washington and
fBluemont.

After Sunday. September "a. trains Nos I'D
and l39. between Washington and Biuernout,
will be discontinued This will also be last
date Ct sale 81 tickets to Ashburn, Bluemont,
and intermediate stations.
The Washington times., 1903-09-26
RAILWAY MISSION REoPEN1NG.

The Railway Mission will reopen to-
morrow at O'Clock in the afternoon,
when a special program will be pres TT
ed The services will continue each Sum
day during the winter months.