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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31

RICH level prairie In Floyd county to sell
M 81 81 per acre. Also cheap land Ia
other counties, aud some cheap improved
plnces: reach Flovdada from Childress
over daily main line, w. NJ Massie.
Floydada, Texas RI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31

DETECTIVE AGENCY Trained detectives
furnished for civil and criminal Invest
solicited James McCane. box 100, uous-
ton Texas. a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31

WE PAY a good price for second hand
household goods. 81 san Jacinto street
phone So y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31

WANTFD--A house In good location; VIII
buy or rent: to usc as a private hos
pital Hot Springs Doctors, al MAN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31

BEST SET TEETH 50 set; all other
work the cheapest In the city. Diamond
Dental CO.. 602% Main street II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31
PROFESSIONAL.

NOTICE--We don't want all of the suits
in Houston To clean and press, but will
appreciate q share OF your patronage.
G. II. Barton. 1907 Main. New phone
9l0. n
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
THE GILLIAN CASE.
FEARFUL ACCIDENT IN AMELIA.
A Popular Lady Burned TO Death-A Confede
rate Veteran Paralyzed.
(Spcciai Dispatch to The Times.

AMELIA COURTHOUSE. VA. March
cS.-Mrs. Bette Haskins, wife OF john H
Haskns. superintendent of the poor OF
this county and for many years sheriff
was fatally burned yesterday Mrs. Has
kins who was not feeling well, was lying
before the fire. no one else being IN the
house Her clothing caught fire and she
ran from the house. Before anyone couid
reach her every article of clothing was
burned from her body. her hair burned
off and her flesh literally roasted.
She fingered until 1 O'Clock last night
before death relieved her OF her suffer-
ines. \ purer wife. more consistent
Christian or loveable character never
lived than she. Her husband survives
her. They have no children. Mrs. Has
kins will be buried among her kindred III
Iunenburg she being u daughter OF
George NJ. Seay, of that county.
About the time of the above accident
Mr. George L. Sanderson suffered
a stroke of paralysis. and now lies
in a very precarious condition. lie is an
old Confederate veteran. having been a
member of Company c. old First Virginia
Cavalry, Stuarts old regiment. after
wards under command of Our F'itz
Mrs. Crenshaw, wife OF j. t. Crensi1aw,
died at her residence, near Jetersville,
Yesterday morning. She was q daughter
of the late James Rowlett, and Will be
greatly missed in her community
Farmers are very busy blowing, garden
ing. etc. but Will be short on ice next
summer. as but few filed their houses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
A TRIBUTE TO JOHN ARCHER
PARKER

On last Sunday, under beautiful sky,
mid weeping friends and relatives. was
laid to rest the mortal remains OF John
Archer Parker, an idolized son and
brother His end came suddenly and I'm
expectedly-a few hours of agony and the
sweet young life was finished here on
earth to enter upon that eternal youth IL
a brighter abode. Not only rare AND
lovely flowers, mute tributes, but express
sions OF love, admiration and eSteeT
from friend and companion bore witness
to the beautiful character OF the departed
The deceased was d graduate OF th'
Richmond High School and matriculatee
at the Richmond College. with the inten
ton Of preparing himself for the profes
sion OF law. but before the end OF the
second year his health failed This was a
bitter disappointment to his AMBITIOUS
hopes-a disappointment from which ne
never recovered. Mr.. Parker then declded
upon a business career, connecting MIN
self with the Southern Railroad office
his health again failing. he resigned toc
the past year he has been connected with
the Locomotive Works, where he had en-
deared himself to all. He was at his post
the day before his death. All associated
with him in business OF social life loved
him.
The deceased was the youngest son OF
William H and Anne &. PARKER lie i
survived by his father and mother. two
brothers, Gilbert Floyd and Dr. W. II,
Parker and two sisters. Miss Annie w
parker and Mrs. o. F. Bankingship-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24

ths fact that he had broken Jail by UNI
locking the door OF his cell with 4 key
made from the handle OF a broom. After
getting out OF his cell, which was on the
ground floor he ran up TO the balcony
and thence scaled the wall with an iron
prong that lse had rugged UP himself.
on reaching the roof he lowered him
self to the ground with rope made from
blankets and sheets, and had not been
seen since. until his arrest Friday.
ESCAPE CREATED SENSATION.
The escape of the noted prisoner
created a great sensation City Sergeant
Smith was out of the city at that time
attending to some business in connec-
ton with certain family property, and
Deputy Buck Johnson was IN charge
lie had gone home, was the custom.
and Deputy Taylcr had charge OF things
at the Jail. lie was in his room when
the discovery was made by Guards Col
lins and Roach, who were making their
second round A hurried search was
lnais throughout the building, and it
didnS take long to find how Joe had es-
cape1 The open cell, the hook, the
dangling rope. told the tale.
Telephones and telegraph wires were
freely used Deputy Johnson hurried to
the Jail and Sergeant Smith in Boston was
notified, aud kilograms were sent to ali
the nearby points and leading cities. Cir
culars with portraits and descriptions
were sent broadcast. The fugitive was q
desperate ana dangerous man, and every
effort was made TO capture him. The
Pinkertons got On their mettle and de
clared they would land him.
An investigation, E"as called for and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
TOPEKA JOE is
UNDER ARREST
Charged With Robbing a PostoAice
in Ohio.
He MAY BE BROUGHT BACK.
Story of His Incarceration in Jail Here for
Safc.Kccping, and His Sensational Es-
cape, Which Revived tine Question
OF New City Prison.
He MAY BE BROUGHT BACK.

Topeka Joe is under arrest in Toledo,
Ohio. on the charge of being implicated
IN the robbery of q suburban postoftice.
Since last September the detectives
and police all over the country Fave been
hunting for him. and as soon as he was
taken in charge and his identity dis
closed, the Pinkerton headquarters in
New York We're notified and a message
was sent to police headquarters here yes
terday shortly before noon. Major How
ard wired 10 the Williamsburg authorities
for the necessary documents upon which
to secure acquisition papers, and also
teiegraphed to Toledo asking that the
prisoner be held.
There was "A furry in police circles
when the news was received, and the
public. before whom Topeka Joe was
kept for sometime last summer, talked
OF the arrest with interest.
Topeka Joe WAS brought to Richmond
Oh August 18th last for safe-keeping for
the Williamsburg authorities. He had been
arrested III Portland, Oregon. by the Pin
kerton detectives on the charge OF being
the leader OF the gang Of cracksmen who
lur-lariZcd the Peninsula Bank at VIII
Harrisburg. several weeks previous TO his
arrest. carrying off $500 in cash and dia-
1nc1fs and other Taiuablcs. amounting
TO about $500. lie was held in Richmond
until August nth. when he was carried to
williamsburg for a preliminary nearing
Ills case was set for trial at the next
term of court. and he was brought back
to Richmond that night.
Early in the morning of September Sd
his cell was discovered open by the guards
at the Jail, and an examination revealed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24

wooden key and rig up the parapher-
MALTA with which he scaled the inside
wall without detection.
Ills ARREST AT TOLEDO.
An Associated Press dispatc, from To-
ledo says:
Three men were brought here last night
from Detroit and lodged in Jail on suspi-
cion of having been implicated in the
West Toledo postofice robbery.
one of them is positively identified as
the noted Topeka joe" who has a
long criminal record. He was arrested
in Portland. Oregon, last fall for a burg
larry committed at Williamsburg, Va.
and taken to Richmond, but escaped from
jail, and has not been heard of since I'M
til at present.
A large scar on the shoulder is mari.
which makes the Identification complete
1t is not certain a case can be made
against him. and if SO he will be taken
back TO Richmond.
WILL HOLD HIM FOR, Us.
Major Howard late yesterday afternoon
received from Chief Benjamin RaitZ, of
Toledo, Il telegram that places some doubt
upon the early arrival of Topeka Joe in
this city. The telegram says:
Joe Rapley under arrest for robbing a
postoffice. Send papers. Will watch case
Cor you if not convicted here
Sergeant Tomlinson will so to Toledo
for Topeka Joe when it becomes neccs-
sary. The Williamsburg papers will reach
here and Governor Tyler will furnish the
necessary documents tomorrow, but Ser
geant Tomlinson will probably await fur
Their instructions from Toledo. He will be
ready to so at q moments notice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
START FOR NEW PRISON.

The apparent ease with which Iopeha
Toe made his escape and the "fetciietl
condition in which the Jail was found at
the investigation, led Judge Witt to issue
{, rule against the Council to show cause
why safe and proper prison should not
be provided and also proved an lnspira-
ton to those who had been working III
the Council for a new Jail This has re-
suited in practical steps being taken to
have a new Jail erected. The Council has
appropriated $4,000 and plans are now
being considered.
Topeka Joe is a notable figure in Grim
inal annals. He is known from one END
of the country TO the other as a ceS-
perate man. and he has achieved note
as q bank burglar of nerve and pluck
He has never served time in a. penlten-
tiary but has been arrested many times.
He always succeeded i'll getting OIL al
the trial He said while in jail here last
summer that he would never go to the
nenitentiary and he declared that he
was innocent of the williamsburg rob
berry ard that he was being bounded by
the PinkeTtons
His escape from the Richmond jail af-
ter, getting oft of his cell was not con-
sidered a remarkable one, for one of the
guards. Mr. Ed. TAFT. accomplished the
same thing in eight minutes. The sur
prising part of his performance here was
the fact that he had been able TO make
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
ELECTRIC TYPEWRITER.
A Novel Invention Interesting Many Rsh-


Messrs. John T. Schaaff and II. L..
Bisselle, two Washingtonians, are at the
Jefferson and have interested a number
Of Richmonders in a marvellous inven-
tion-an electric typewriter. On this ma
chine the operator is not only capable
of attaining a speed of 175 words per
minute, but at the same time giving
twenty carbon copies. This uniformity
of impression is not practically possible
on the bar-n,achine, as the operators
touch, no matter how expert. is apt to
vary, but in this new invention the power
of the stroke of the operators fingers
has no effect whatever on the. impress
sion This uniformity is procured by the
use of an electro-magnet and the touch
required. it is claimed, is only about one
third that on the ordinary machine.
Mr. Schaaf is an old Richmonder, hav-
ing formerly been engaged in the flour
business here when Richmond was a
large -four market. He was prominently
identified at the time of his residence
here with church work being a member
OF Broad Street Church, and has many
friends in this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
IN 1,EN1ORIAM.

Philip Taylor departed this life Feb
ruary the 14th. 1901. He was formerly
the servant of Mr.. D. Lee Powell. Be
fore the war between the States. ne
drove a wagon on our streets. afterwards
entered the Confederate army and drove
an ordnance wagon in General fltzhusil
Lees Cavalry Brigade. AT a reunion
of the Virginia Cavalry held some time
since at the Tobacco Exchange. Phil.
as he was called. was standing IN front
of the building. General Lee, coming up.
recognized him. and shaking him by the
hand. asked if he was ready to drive the
ordnance wagon again. His reply was,
he was ready whenever he wanted him
He was a great adnnirer of General Lee,
and voted for him for Governor of the
State. He was a consistent member or
the Baptist Church some forty years;
devoted husband and father. always po-
lite. attentive to his duties, and of a
cheerful disposition. III fact. true old
Virginia colored gentleman
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
MARINE INTELLIGENCE

PORT OF RICHMOND. March 233. 1901.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Rosalie. Willis, Norfolk mer-.
chandise and passengers. Old Dominion
Line.
Steamer Pecahontas, Graves. Norfolk
and James River landings. merclia ndtse
and passengers. Virginia Navigation
Steamer Richmond Catherine, Phila-
delphia. Pa, merchandise and passengers.
Clyde Line
SAILED.
Steamer Rosalie. Willis. Norfolk mer
chandse and passeusA"s. Old Dominion
Line.
MARCH II.
Steamer Richmond, Catherine, Phila-
delphia. Pa, merchandise and passengers,
Clyde Line.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS. Mar. %. 1901.
ARRIVED.
Barge Georgia. Providence.
Barge Kentucky. Providence.
Steamer New York. New York
Steamer ST. Leonards. Antwerp.
Steamer lAline. Montrenil. Pensacola
Steamer Admiral Schley, Jamaica
Steamer Apex, Norfolk.
-Aittsfl
Steamer Katahdin. New York
Steamer Eureka, Boston
Steamer AIine ATontreiil. Rouen.
Steamer Admiral Schley. Port Antonio.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Clara Ramsburg.

Mrs. Clara Ramsburg died yesterday
morning at the Retreat for the Sick. She
had been a patient at the hospital ZOE
several weeks, since undergoing an opera
ton OF a most serious nature VI her I'M
mediate family she is survived os ne'
mother. brother and one daughter. Inc
raj will take place this after
noon at 2 o'clock from the home. No. 1olt
West cary Street. Interment Will pc
made. in River View Cemetery.
Mrs. Ida G. Parsley.
Mrs. Ida G. Parsley died suddenly
about 1890 o'clock Thursday morning
at her home. near Black Creek ont'rci'
Hanover county. She appeared 10 De III
tbe best health a half-hour before her
death, and was engaged in her housenoio
duties when she was stricken.
Her death resulted from cohSestioi
the lungs.
Mrs. Parsley is survived by her hts
band. Mr.. Harvey Parsley, a Weli-kno"h
farmer, and nine children. She is SISTER
nj Mr.. W. Z. Snellings. of this city.
The funeral took place at o CLOCK + IL
d.y afternoon in the family burSlhS-
ground, Rev. Mr.. Chumbling officiating.
Funerals.
The remains OF Mr.. John r. Williams,
mo dlej suddenly Thursday evening,
were. inferred in Hollywood Cemetery at
. O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Inc 1ufl-
eral service was conducted from the mousse
by Dr. w L. Hatcher. lifelong friend
of the deceased. assisted by DR.. w X. L.
Smith The friends and acc. ';tlhtah es
were present in great numbers
The funeral of William Francis Green
took place yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock from his residence. The services
were conducted by DR.. George Cooper.
pastor % the First BAPTIST Church. OF
which Mr. Green was Il member. The
burial was in Hollywood.
The funeral of j. Ewell Tyler will take
place this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock from
Mount Vernon Church in Henrico
county,.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
VICTORIA FURNACE COLD.
Closes Down Because OF Low Prices and
Lack CT Material.
lsneclal Dispatch to The Tim

Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.l
GOSHEN. VA, March 23.-The Victoria
furnace. at this place, which has been
successfully managed by the Empire Steel
& Iron Company for the past two years,
has suspended operations indefinitely,
throwing about one hundred and fifty
men out of employment
The Suspension is due to the low price
of pig iron and the great difficulty in Sc
curing a sufficient supply of high grade
ore.
The pay-rolls of this company amount
to about 5000 per month. which loss will
be severely felt by the merchants here.
Mr.. o. NJ Stull. chemist "a the COM
pany, will leave for Bessemer, -. Mon
day next where he has a position with
the L. S. Cast-Iron Pipe and Foundry
Company.
Mr. A. G. Harman has accepted a po-
sition as general manager with the Nc
Donald Construction Company. of Ecua-
dor. South America. which company is
now building a railroad from Guyaquil to
Quito He will sail from New York in
a few days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
TITS THE WAY YOU USE IT.
rs the Method Employed Which
Makes Success or Failure.

.t,s the Method Employed Nhfch
makes Success or Failure.
One man with pen, ink and paper can
nroalce a landscape, another man WITH
same pen and ink may not be able TO
r,,ite his own name legihy. 1t is all IN
knowing how.
- is equally true in the use of medi-
c;nes The same remedies we have to-
day have existed fer thousands OF years.
~ II their existence was known the
l,nov,edce of how to use them was lack
ing.
,Tbey became valuable to the human
race only when experiment and science
showed the way to use them to get re-
suits.
name: it is really catarrhal in character,
and the usual symptoms are those Of
acute catarrh, but the od-time catarrh
nowders. salves and sprays do not cure
il. neither does ,.le application OF anti
septics through an inhaler give anything
more than relief for d short N.me.
The antiseptics are all right; they will
kill the germs OF catarrh and grip if they
are applied rightly, but their local appli-
cation TO the nose and throat avail little,
because the germs are in the blood and
through the whole system
Stuarts Catarril Tablets contain many
of these same antiseptics, that are used
in sprays and inhaIers, but Instead OF APP
plying them to the inf1amed membranes
of the nose and throat, they are taken
into Inc stomach and thus reach the
blood, the real seat of the disease, and
drive out the infectious germs through
the natural channels of the bowels and
kidneys.
In other words, Stuart's Catarrh Tab
lets reach the cause of the mischief in
stead of merely local symptoms.
The rema rkable success of these tablets
in curing grip, catarrh and throat and
lung troubles is because they drive the
catarrhal poison from the system, and
the nose and throat become clear of the
excessive secretion of mucus, which caus-
es the hawking. splitting and gagging. be-
cause the secretion is not supplied from
healthy blood.
Two years age Stuart's Catarrhal Tab.
lets were unknown. but to-day have be-
come so popular through positive merit
that druggists everywhere in the United
State, Canada and Great Britain now sell
them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
CONDITION OF THE SICK.
MIR. Richardson Is Extremely lll-Sergcant
Otey Improving.

The condition of Mr.. ". c. Richard
son remains unchanged He is extremely
i'll.
Mrs NJ L. Hundlcy, of No. SIS China
Street who has been i'll with appended
It's. is slowly recovering.
Csonel J. S. Wilson, eastern equipment
agent of the Chesapeake and Ohio. who
is sick at his residence No. $40 Floyd
Avenue, is slightly improved.
Mr.. Waverly Yarbrough's condition re-
mains practically unchanged.
Mr.. Carter c. Osterbnd is confined to
his home with malarial fever.
Sergeant Jones a. Otcy continues to i'm
prove at the Retreat for the Sick.
Mr.. Dean Courtney, who was operated
upon at the Retreat yesterday morning,
is doing quite we'll
Mr.. Ellis StarEe, who has been i'll with
pneumonia at the residence OF his father,
No. 1908 West Main Street, is rapidly i'm
proving.
Mr.. John Marin, who has been Sc
riously i'll for some time at the home of
his son. on North Third Street, continues
to grow weaker.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
WRECK OF RIO JANElR0.
Blame Placed ca Captain Ward and Pilot
Je.dan
(Ey Associated Prcss.)

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, March 2S-
Captains O. f. Boles and J. X. Bulger,
United States Inspectors Of Hulls and
Boilers, have handed down their decision
on the responsibility for the wreck OF the
City of Rio Janeiro February %, at the
entrance of the Golden Gate. Their decis-
ion places the blame for the wreck upon
the late Captain Ward and Pilot Jordan
The pilot being state officer, is not
under the jurisdiction OF the United
States inspectors and they have no power
II punish him.
The inspectors blame the chief en-
.inccr for inattention to his duties, and
revoke his license as chief engineer. He
had ten white men in his charge, and
the inspectors are of the opinion that Ii
Chief Engineer Herlihy had called this
force on decl, to man the boats, many
more lives would have been saved
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
Objected to Miner.
CEr Associated Press

LONDON, March 23.-The Colonial Sec
rotary. Mr.. Chamberlain in the House
of Commons to-day said no specific OBJ
jections had been made by General Botha
to any Of the peace terms offered by Gen
eral Kitchener. and General Botha made
no counter proposals. The only informa-
ton in the possession of the Government,
outside of that published in the papers.
was contained in d private telegram from
General Kitchener. saying General Botha
had strong objection 20 Sir Alfred Mil
upr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
MR.. MANN DIES SUDDENLY.
Assistant Clerk OF the House Passes Away
in Petersburg.

y special from Petersburg announces
the death there last night of Mr.. Charles
E. Mann {; well-hnOWn citizen and as
sistant clerk of the House of Delegates.
The news Of the DEATH of Mr.. Mann
will come as a great shock to his friends
here and elsewhere. He had only been
i'll four days. Mr.. Mann had been one
of the assistant clerks OF the House OF
Delegates for a number of years, first
under the late John Bell Bigger, and
later under his brother, Col. Nm. IL.
Mann. Deceased was about thirty years
old and unmarried. He enjoyed wide
acquaintance among public men in Nlr-
sil1ia For several years he had been
engaged in the newspaper business in
ioeterSburG.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
CLAIMED THIS HIS HOME.
Deaf Mute Killed on Railway il
Georgia.

\ deaf mute, who Claimed Richmond as
his home, and to have been educated by
the Sisters of Charity, was killed by
railway train. near Cairo Ga. March Is.
He is described in a letter from Mayor
II. E. Frazier, of Cairo. to Major Howard,
as being five feet six inches, weighed
about 1l5 pounds, high cheek bones, light
hair, large nose, blue eyes. light COM
pleXion The mayor writes that there is
a possibility of damages from the rail
road and would like to know something Of
the young mans relatives.
No one, however, answering to the de-
scription is remembered by the authori-
ties here and SO far no relatives OF the
unfortunate man have made themselves
known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
Beers Wrecked Train.
(Bx Associated Press !

SANDERTON. TRANSVAAL COLONY,
March 22.-Four hundred Beers, under the
Boer Commander Buys. have wrecked "a
supply train north of VIaklaagte They
ovefpowered the escort and carried off
several wagon loads of provisions.
The convoy started to join Frenchs
column has been attacked between Blood
River and Scheepersnek. Transvaal Colo
ny. The British had one man killed and
three wounded The bridge at Blood Riv-
er was burned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
PERPETUAL MOTION.
Richmond Men Negotiating for Virgin'ans
Invention.

A gentleman from NirSinlan town IS
in the city with an invention winch re
saws solves the problem OF perpetual mo-
ton.
Two we'll known gentlemen of this city
have offered him a good sum for the in
vention, and the offer has been practically
accepted Until the deal is finally closed
all names will be withheld. The lnVen-
ton has realized several thousand dol
lars from various patents. lie is rall-
road man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
Mrs. George L. Smith.

Especial DISi'atcH 10 tfcdcs.1
WILLIAMSBURG. VA. March %
Mrs. George l.. Smith the wife of Treas
urer Smith, of York county, died this
morning after severe illness. The fun
erall will take place Sunday morning
from Lebanon Church. York county, and
the burial in. Warwick Cemetery.