Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-25
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and nephew of Mr.. Leon Waller
stein. was asphyxiated yesterday at
his rooms. No. 223 Governor street,
with gas escaping from small gas
stove.
The death of Mr.. Bottigheimer is q
peculiarly sad one. He was only 10
years Of age, in perfect health and had
~ bright future before him. He will be
buried tomorrow at IL o'clock in He
brew,!cemetery, the funeral services
being held in the Mortuary chapel.
1T is thought that after being called
the last time yesterday morning, Mr..
BottiSheimer, who was particularly
liable to cold, got up and lighted the
stove and then returned to bed to wait
till the room became warmed. He was
soon, put to- sleep and suffocated by the
escaping gas. s
Mr. Bottigheimer Is survived by his
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Bottigheimer; one sister and one BROTH
err all of Suffolk, Va. His father has
-heen-in the city for the past three
weeks staying at the residence of Mr..
Levitt.
CAPT. PIzZINI RESIGNS.
The resignation of Captain Andrew
Pizzini Jr as general manager of the
Richmond Passenger and Power Com
Dany. which was rendered several
weeks ago, will be accepted the
board OF directors of the company when
IL meets at o'clock this afternoon.
y gentleman has been selected to sue
ceed Captain PiZzini, but his name is
being withheld.
DINNER TO NEWSBOYS.
The ladies of the Womans Christian
Temperance Union propose to give q
Christmas dinner to the newsboys of
Richmond at Smithdeal's Hail. corner
of Ninth and Board streets, Friday
afternoon next, at 1 o'clock
REV. LEAIlE CALLED.
After the regular services, at Fulton
Baptist church yesterda ymorning the
members met in mass meeting to hear
the report OF the committee on new
pastor
The committee. through their chair
man. presented the name of Rev. w.
s. leake, of Petersburg. He was unan-
imously chosen.
The church asked the outgoing pas
or. Rev. p. Cabcll Hening to act on
that COMMITTEES. He desired the church
10 call Mr.. Lealse, and stated that he
was delighted with the prospects of
securing his friend as pastor OF Fulton
Baptist church.
1t is not known yet whether Mr..
Ieake will accept the call, but the Full
ton congregation hope to induce him to
do so.
FEMALE CONVICT ESCAPES.
About $50 o'clock this morning
negro woman named Lizzie Woodson
escaped from the penitentiary, where
she was serving term of seven and n
half years. She was convicted in Fair
fax county several years ago of rob-
bling, and sentenced to five years. She
served half OF that time and was given
a conditional pardon. The woman had
been out but II short time when she
was again convicted Of robbing n lady
in this city and was sent up for five
years She was serving This term and
.tlln-tnae- sheAxas parGnned for -condi-
ionally when she escaped.
BALTIMORE PASTOR CALLED.
Rev. L. S. futile, of Baltimore, has
been called to the pastorate of the
Randolph Street Baptist church of this
city and it Is thought that he will ac-
cept.
MIR. Tuttle is a young man of marked
ability. He has been very successful
in his pastoral work so far, and those
who know him predict a great future.
He has already preached to the Ran
dolph Street people, by whom he is
much admired.
A WEDDING POSTPONED.
MIR. L. C. Ford and Miss Mamie Att
lsisson, both OF Newport News. last Sat
urday arrived in this city to visit their
friends. MIR. and Mrs F.. w. Monkey
of No. 400 Hull street, at whose home
they had planned to be married today
but on the first night the colored cook
in the family, Beckie Harris by name
lifted $50 from the groom's trouser
pockets and the. nuptials have been
postponed Beckie Harris acknowl-
edged to the officer this morning that
she took the money but says she gave
1t to John Jackson. colored. Jackson
was arrested this morning and
searched, but no money was found. He
is in the police station and will be held
until further investigation can be
made.
DIR. WISE'S FUNERAL.
The remains of DR.. r. A. Wise We're