Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11
A Pot of OIL, Rolling Over, Sets Room on
Fire Row. Bagby Resigns Passionate of
Calvary baptist Church "A Sad Case in
Court Young Man Makes Two Unsuc-
ocssfui Attempts ut Suicide Mr. Travis
Elan Promoted woodson to Hang
Capital Notes.
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and for q time it seemed likely that the
building, which has recently been re-
modelled and enlarged, would be totally
Destroyed and that lives would be lost.
A large iron pot of oil and turpentine
was boiling on the range in the kitchen.
The mixture was intended 10 be used
IN staining the floors. Suddenly the
'fiuid boiled over. AS soon as it touch
ed the hot stove it caught fire, and in a
moment the room was Il mass of flames.
The dense smoke soon filled the hall
ana rooms above and quickly there was
almost panic. The hospital is filled
with patients. Many of them began 10
scream, and the nurses ran to their as
slstance. Some were carried into the
street. There was about to be Il gen
eral removal, when the chemical en-
gine, which some cool-headed person
had summoned by telephone, dashed up
and In less than n minute the flames
had been eNtinguished.
The damage was merely nominal.
The cook and one of her assistants
sustained slight burns.
a PASTOR RESIGNS.
The. congregation of Calvary Baptist
church was profoundly surprised yes
terday when it's pastor, Rev. III. a.
I5agby, read n letter from the pulpit
announcing his resignation and stating
that he had accepted call to West
Point, Mississippi.
MIR. Bagby has had charge of this
church for eight years and has greatly
endeared himself to his people. The
congregation will act on the matter
next Sunday. 1t is said that n strong
effort Will be made to induce Mr. Bagby
to alter his determination.
A SAD CASE.
a sad case came upon the Police
Court this morning. Gertrude Hutch
lson, white woman. was n prisoner.
charged with stealing milk left at the
doors of customers by the Richmond
Dairy Company. She did not deny the
theft, but it was shown that she took
the milk for a sick child. having no
money to buy any.
Justice Crutchneld gave her fifteen
days in jail. according to the law, but,
at his suggestion, Il petition was at
once presented to Governor Tyler, and
she was pnrdoned. a purse was raised
for her in the courtroom.
TWO ATTEMPTS AT SUICIDE.
'Stavey" Wilkinson, young en-
ploye OF the c. e o. Railroad, disap-
pointed in love, took laudantn last
night. a physician saved his life. This
morning he took double dose and
again a physician saved him.
The boy is very respondent and it
is thought he may again attempt his
own life.
MIR. TRAVIS 1IIAM PROMOTED.
Mr.. II. p. ELAN, n son of the late
Col. William c. ELAN has been APP
pointed Chief Clerk Of the Railway
Mail Service at Richmond.
This is n new position recently Gre
ated. Mr.. ELAN will occupy offices i'm
the Merchants National Bank build
ing. He will exercise supervision over
all mails in transit on roads ccntering
in Richmond. This work has. up to
this time, been done from Washing
ton.
Mr.. ELAN has been in the railway
mail service for many years, and he
is~a most competent official.
WOODSON MUST HANG.
Governor Tyler this morning de-
clined TO interfere in the case of Will
lam Woodson. who is sentenced to
hang in the penitentiary on Thursday,
for the murder of fellow convict last
spring. No special arrangements will
be made for the hanging. 1t will be as
quiet as possible. The lawyers in the
case, reporters from the papers and
relatives of Woodson will be the only
outsiders admitted.
CAPITAL NOTES.
Governor Tyler today granted n re-
spite to Nester Griffin OF Danville who
was to have been hung on December
nth, until December 18th, upon the
urgent request of Col. George G. Cabell,
Jr.. who, as counsel for Griffin, in
formed the Governor that there was
some very important after discovered
evidence. Colonel Cabell will be here
tomorrow to see the Governor.
Governor Tyler. accompanied by Mrs.
Tyler, the young ladies and the Gov
ernor's staff, will leave tomorrow af-
ternoon for Washington to attend the
Tooth anniversary OF the laying of the
cornerstone of the National Capitol
The following charters have been rec
orded in the Office of The Secretary OF
the Commonwealth: Graham Combin-
ed Guard Rail and Frog Company, of
Roanoke the Firemen's Relief AsSocia-
ton. of Norfolk. and the Weekly Bene-
fetal Association of Accomac.
The Governor today removed the no
1itical disabilities of j.. w. Il. King, Of
Carroll. who was fined $500 ana costs
for petit larceny.
MIR. FRISCHKORN DEAD.
Mr.. Louis N. Frischkorn died sud
denly at his residence. No 1903 East
Marshall street, at l1l6 O'Clock this
morning. He had been in failing health
for two years, hut was about as well as
usual until THANKSGIVING Day, when he
caught severe cold, which settled
upon his lungs.
DEATH OF MRS REGISTER.
Mrs. Frances Grey REGISTER. widow
of Rev. DR.. Samuel REGISTER, of Mary
land died yesterday morning at f:40
O'Clock, at the residence of her son.
Mr.. Samuel REGISTER. No. SIS West
Franklin street. She was in the 10Th
year OF her age.
Mrs. Regester had been in Richmond
AL Oh x.rl,i Ia he.
about three weeks ago TO visit her
son. and shortly after her arrival was
taken seriously i'll. Her condition for
the past week or ten days had been