North Carolina Newspapers

VOLUME FIFTEEN D.lCCPfl (IfffiV: ihioframifnHtih nnnTw lijiSSOi? i v - gr- . "' " , mm The Deceased Was 68 Years of, Age and Had Spent His Life in Wilming tonA Man of Brilliant Talents and Fine Education Served Valiantly in the uonteaerate army -ji our for the Funeral Will be, Announced Later. ' ' It is 'with deep regret and sorrow that tin Dispatch chronicles the death of Captain Armand Lamar DeRossett. Mo parsed away a few. minutes before 12 o'clock last night lit the James Walker Memorial Hospital, where he J had ooeu a patient iqr -me past sev eral weeks. Captain DeRossett: had been in declining health for some time past and his condition had grown much worse during the past few days."- - Captain DeRossett, was a man well lauvc n and greatly beloved by a large circle of friends. He spent practically 'his entire life in Wilmington and he was particularly estemed in this "city and throughout the state. Captain De Rosset was a man of great culture and refinement. He possessed an excep tionally well trained and highly edu cated' mind. He was thoroughly yers ed in literature and , in historical, data and it was always a pleasure to con verse with him. Captain DeRossett was often appealed to for information pertaining to North Carolina history, and especially as to the acts and deeds of many Confederate soldiers. He, himself, was one who fought and bled lor his country and home in the strug gles of 'Gl to '65. '-'A.' Captain DeRossett and his brother, Edward, aged 17,and 19 . years, respec tively, were at Trinity College," Hart ford, Conn., pursuing, their studies at the commencement of,, the'; hostilities between the North and , - the Soutlu They immediately volunteered their services to the Confederate cause. Re turning home, Captain" DeRossetfwas3 ordered to Fort Caswell, with the Wil mington Light Infantry aThe organi zation was &on oEfrejl 4 tak0 Josf session of Confedtx4 point, jjulsf above Fort Wisher? Tfte fhree conipa !;ies coiistituling the garrison at Con federate Point, "were ordered to Wil; niington to recruit and were assigned to the 8th North Carolina regiment, afterward the 18th N. C. Regiment. Resigning to acept a commission as Second Lieutenant in Company H, Third North Carolina Regiment, under command of v the late Colonel Gaston Meares, (a brother in law of the de feased) Captain DeRossett wasengag el in many battles showing bravery and coinage in the performance of his duties . He participated in the battles of Mechanicsville, Cold Harbor,- Mal vern Hill, and Sharpsburg, where he was wounded in the arm. He was next transferred to the Arsenal at Fay etteville, N. C, and was commissioned captain of Company B. Other fields of hatles found him ready, to defend 'his sacred cause with ability and courage. At the battle of Aversboro in conse quence of the absence of the" higher officers, the entire command compris ing something -more;-than twelve hun dred men, devolved upon him by or ders. Receiving a severe wound; and left upon the field of battle as dead, he was carried to Chapel Hill, where "is parents were temporarily residing and was soon nursed back to life and vigor. After he recovered his health, he was again readv to serve his coun try and was transferred . to Buie's and other independent companies, and comanded as " captain until the final close -of hostilities. The deceased was elected as Cap tain of the Wilmington Light Infantry and served that honored old company . from 1ST? to 1881. Captain DeRossett always retained the interest and love for the company. 1 J " After the war he accepted a posi tion and soon assumed an interest in the well known and large commission firm o DeRossett & Co., composed of ms hue father, Dr. A. J. DeRossett, ari(l his brother, Col., DeRossett, which as continued until the final dissolu tion m 1881. , '' ' Cainuin DeRossett was the fourth b"n .oi the late Dr. A. J. and Eliza Jane DeRossett and he was. born Jan jary. listh, 1842, having celebrated his 'jnn anniversary last Friday. He mar isary last iriaay. ie Bdi-j ua .Miss ('f the iduuian -.. low, UU5U late James Low P XTTir fir. le-na m """" hi r." L"vv vv, - k ' . i , v rn i vui: Trr w . rvranon Fo ', grave sever years ag?' thpll ( a"8htGrs and two sons survive " UrlOvPn Qni tinnnra4 fathflr.-i" lft0y Will hnvo tho . .fon. . 'est sympathy of scores of friends - n us and other cities in" the be- -dveruent they -have sustained in the ot such a talented and nnri citi- 'ouiBr, J;iHtain DeRossett JVaS a ValUeA antl member of Cape Fear. Camp, Con m?d on Third Page.) i nii n Riyiifliii iiheiiir i vaot b , - w 7 -.9Tly,ILKrxikaa& a aaaha a tint ? iinnrn. ! 'V' ... - v ; T . Party of Visitors Arrived in the City Today, and will Go to Fayetteville ' Tomorrow, Where They Will be.' En tertained by Hosts of Upper Cape " Fear. .-:-';.'.-' . .. . . A visit of more importance to -North Carolina than any visit of many years is being made to -Wilmington today andovill extend through tomorrow to the Cape Fear , section. It is the visit of the . Congressional waterways' com mission in order to look into the im provemonf needs, for tho Cape Fear river.; Fbuf members of the, important commission, headed by Senator F. Mi Simmons, of North Carolina,; reached Wilmington this morning" via- the At: lantie Coast Line, coming from . New Bern, where they spent yesterday, and were met' at the Union Depot, by a committee of five, Messrs, ;Jhasv C. ChadbournC Martin S. Wjllard,; Chas; N. Evans, Chas. E. Taylor; and Col. Walker Taylor; and were hurried in big touring cars, to the Orton Hotel, where a. special and handsome suite of rooms was placed at their disposal. In the- party are ' Senator -Simmions, Senator James. P, Clarke, of Arkan sas, Senator Samuel "H. piles, of Washington, and Representative Irv ing P. Wagner, of Pennsylvania, and Hon. A. D. Watts, private secretary to enator Simmions r-and who is per sonally looking after the tour of the party. Several, . of the commission were unable to come. . (The members, :': of the commission were greeted " at . therhotei by Presi dent "James H. Chadbdurn, of the North Carolma rWaterways . Associa- ioti, and a big delegatibh" of citizens ait'giveria" royal : welcomeShortf before 11 o'clock - the distinguished HON. F. M. SIMMONS. North' Carolina's Able and Fearless SeniorSenator HereJoday With the Distirfgtiished Congressionat' Water ways' Commission. party was carried in automobiles to the revenue cutter Semjiidle 'arid wa soon on the way down the Cape Fear river. " Quite a party of representative citizens Js along with-the .cmmissio and will endeavor to make its stay pleasant,, as well as .give a .detailed description of the work needed, and why itvis needed. Returning this af ternoon it is hoped to have , time to take the statesmen on an auto ride around the city, and tonight, com mencing at 8 o'clock, a-dinner. will be tendered them at The Orton, begin ning at 9 o'clock, a public reception will be given at the hos'telry and hun dreds of Wilmingtoniahs will call and greet the distinguished party. . - . Tomorrow the party will take a trip TTpar section and w .--yy,i: Umvpmpnti there view the needed improvements, . s wov - will-'hfi '.enter-k tained. at an elaborate dinner: ' ' " 21 BUILDIMp PERMITS Were Issued From' the Office of the Inspector During Month Which Con cludes Today. : .-- The books of Building Inspector H, E. Bonitz at noon today showed that 21 building permits had been issuea HurlTie the month of 'January. , These nermits were for houses ot;yanous ae - ;and construction ranging from handsome residences to small cottages. .. , i "It js estimated tnat tne lutai uC . . hui dines autnorizeu uuiiiis the month will approximate $26,000, which j , ouite a creditable showing , for the t ... . . imr 0nia. W February 1st-2d. Deposits made with us'on or before Fpbruary 2nd will bear interest irom rew J- -j. j,r?. nrodit .fnr four (Febru ' t at our June 1st quar- months int on to... ,r.i'He Trust Cd- Wilmineton Savings lt WILMINGTON N. C, MONDAY, JANpARY 31, 1910 STEAMER. SOUTHPORT SUNK. In .a Collision With .the Government Tug Mercur Saturday Night. While outward bound Saturday, night from - Wilmington to Charleston, S. C, about fifteen miles below the city, the' steamer Southport in a col lision with the United States govern ment - tug Mercur was sunk and now lies .with, only the cabin above water. It is rather a strange thing that the I Southport had only changed ownership two hours before the marine disaster, having been sold by Captain John W. Harper, of this city, the former owner, to parties at Charleston, represented by Dr. - J. J. DuTart. Negotiations for the transfer of the Southport ' were completed late Saturday afternoon. ; The collision is said to have been due to. a misunderstanding of signals. The .government tug Mercur was in ward bound ta the city. The masters orboth boats saw too late to avoid it, that a collision , was inevitable and both gave the signal "back -bells." The Mercur struck the Southport just forward the pilot house. The South port's crew was rescued by the Mercur and were brought to the city. The value of the Southport is about 20,000. It is probable that an investi gation will be ordered to determine the. responsibility for . the collision. The nev? owners .' of 'the.vSouthp6rt are making arrangements.- -'tp raise; the steamer .nd . will . have;" the ; necessary repairs .'donfeVe.re be---sqm9-;,iim can resume the interrupted jourriey to Charleston. . C. 4 J 4 i 4 'S 4 4 4 4 4 S 4 "f 4 4" -;;' Reception Tonight.iis u4"i Public mi. : 1 i - of 1 1 the i riartyi d 4 4 4 4-: 4 4 4 4 4 makingj up the : Catigre&3OTia'n& waterwaj'S-u commissibn,- nmv in ; . i this city,; will tonight ' be ; ten- S dered a, big public reception at 4 the Orton Hotel. Senator F. M. 4 Simmons, North Carolina Sen- 4 ior member In the upper 4 branch of Congress, will be in 4 the receiving line, and the 4 public is given a cordial invita- 4 tion to call and greet the dis-r 4 tinguished gentlemen of the 4 party. . The reception will be 4 from 9 to 10 o'clock. 4 TWELVE GAMBLERC Were Finld in the Recorder's Courts at Noon Today. . In the Recorder's court at noon to day attraction centered around twelve negro gamblers . who were arrested yesterday morning by. Mounted Officer Laiie.r The men were observed in gambling and later were arrested at different places by the officer. The defendants were Andrew Bell, . George Bishop, James Wallace, Tom and Walter Guion, Luther Ray, John Mitch ell, James Sanders, Fred Williams, Preston. Bishop, vJej3se Blount, and Willie Anderson. . Each of the defend ants was required to pay a fine ' of $5 and the costs. W. H. Weston, charged with being drunk and. down, was required to pay the costs of the case. FIVE YEAR SALE ' W Commence Tomorrow athe C. W. , Drtlwrtrt 0rtvv,, - Polvogt Company. A sale will commence at the C. W. Polvogt stores tomorrow in recognition of the fifth anniversary of the firm's stay in the Southern building. The sale will continue for ten days. No souvenirs will be given but it is stated that prices will be made at a figure which will prove interesting to buyers. Double coupons will be given for the piano contest. Votes for the piano i Will uo vuauucu uuui i.viaiv;ii 1. 111. icw springs goods are included m the sale ,aild many bargains will be offered. An j advertisement in the columns of the . paj?er today calls attention to a num- ; - - . . Der ot attractive onermgs Lost Valuable Mule.- . s Mr. F. J. Dempsey, w.ho lives on the Castle Hayne road, a. few miles from the city, reported at the police station yesterday that he had lost a large black mule. It could not be ascertainj ; ea. wnemer xne muie was sioien or in it strav.ed away from Mr. DemDseve place. Any information which will n tho Vdnnvorv-nf tV. om'mal tviU ' be appreciated by Mr. Dempsey. tlilllllEU To Awaken Interest thfi ; C; fl. The.-:':Meeti;ng'.Transpired-.-at Four O'clock Yesterday Afternoon in the Academy of Music Addresses by Bishop. Strange, Mr. Norman C.' Sc h I ichter and Mr. H. W.Mali oy-r-Short Conference Held by a Number of Business Men After the Meeting. The rally held at the Academy of Music yesterday afternoon at four o'clock, to accentuate interest in the local work of he Young Men's Chris tian Association was attended by a large" congregation and deep interest was manifested in the different , ad dresses. It is believed that the meet ing will result in a general realization throughout the community of the fine results, which attend the efforts of the Y.'M- C. A:,"and that. results will oc crue .which will greatly facilitate and aid in expansion of the work. . The mass meeting-was presided over by Rt. Rev. Robert Strange, Bishop of the Diocese of East Carolina. Seated on the platform were members of the executive committee of the Y. M. C. A. the speakers and other citizens inter ested in the rally.-.-In opening the ses sion Bishop Strange ; made a remark ably, clear and lucid presentation of the strong claims the Y. M. C. A. has upon people generally, for . support and encouragement. He cited the accom plishments of the different branches of the Y. M. C. A., reviewing the work in railroad, army, industrialnavy and city associations. , ,f...: '-. - The principal address of theneet ihg was delivered by Mr. Norn&n r C. Schlichter, International Secretary; of inthe; SosteayS? first have, had nbthear" Mr. Schlichterf and the congregation was delighted with Lhjs lendid .address.; ; Mr. Schlichter took for' his topic u'The Significance of the-Y.. M.-C. A. Work." He discussed the , association movement throughout th-en worlnii i hfid laid stress upon the tgreat result! which jiravei attended ithe extension of the ; wcirkii i Hi6 ) remarks were based - upon. a widUa-' personal knowledge, of his subject and ; this If act made his talk all th$ more interesting. In concluding his remarks, Mr. Schlich ter took occasion to refer to the work of the local association. He compli mented the personnel . of the officers and declared if these were provided with the necessary financial sinews of war that the association work would prosper and expand in wonderful man ner. Mr. H. W. Malloy was the next speaker. He called attention to the annual report of the association, cop ies of which were distributed among the congregation. Mr. Malloy stated that twenty years ago when the . pres ent building was erected Wilmington had the finest structure in . the state for its association work. However, the changes of time and the natural spirit of progressiveness which has charac terized the association have rendered necessary a new or remodeled home for the association. He stated . that the facilities of 4;he present- building arenot adequate to meet the demands of the association work and some change should be made if the organi zation is to expand tnd prosper in the manner desired by those interested. Just previous to the close of the meet ing.'Mr. L. B. Rogers called upon a number of gentlemen in the audience to assemble on the platform for a short conference, with reference to, the asso ciation work. At this conference it was decided to have a meeting at thej i . J.V1-. A. loaay ior uie uisuussiuii uj. plans and ideas in contemplation at1 present. As stated above the meeting yesterday ; afternoon was attendedN by a large and deeply interested congre gation -and fine results are expected from the rally,, . Following the conference held at the asociation at noon today it was decid ed to inaugurate at once a canvass for $2,500 , in subscriptions which amount is needed by the organization to tide oyer financial obligations during the year- Those present were divided intd pairs and the - canvass was started without delay A report wil be made at the building this evening of results and it is hoped that the full amount will be donated by citizens. Musical selections were . rendered at the meet ing yesterday afternoon by the quar tet of Grace Methodist church, accom panied by Mrs. M. L. Chasten. . Z Annual Meeting Tomorrow. The 57th annual meeting of the Sea men's Friend Society will be held at & o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the readine: rooms of the organization. It is hoped that there will be a large at- ' onrQTio oo'ttiflttprs nf .mnortnnCP are to be discussed. ANNUAL STATEMENT of ASSETS. $11,500 North Carolina 4's.$ 11,500 13,000 New Hanover Coun ty 5's . . ..... . . .. . .... 3,000 00 ?5,000 Masonic Temple 6's. C 5,000 00 Loans .on , firs mortgage ' on real estate. ....... .. 57,636 67 Accrued interest, ......... 1.3S4 , 00 Real Estate.. A.. . . . . .. ... .18,500 00 Office Furniture & Fixtures 100 Uncollected Premiums, : (none due over 60 days) 'U ' 7,853 21 Cash on hand and in banks 2,482 07 $107,357 ; uirectors P.. R. Bellamy I. J. Sternberger, H. C. McQueen, C W. Worth, H. L. Vollers, Donald MacRae, R. A. Parsley. . . ,, R. R. BELLAMY, President. , , .,s. . .. M. S. WJLLARD, Secretary. 1 SEE 1 f fe R(pn Bldi?R6oin Halls 7liL','-''i!l'o " III ' mti TffiR If yu saw a row of apples, everyone differing in size, . ripeness and color, and all for sale at the same price, wouldn't you choose the best? Why not do the same thing When you. select Fire Insurance? You can get the best by insuring with ; , . 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A.. .....y........T.ftjUA1J - . . . . Capital and Surplus, $925,000 Largest and Strongest Bank in this ;'' - . Section. ' ' MM,.W..M...M,M..r,.MM,,M,. PRICE FJVE CENTS the CAROLINA INSURANCE COT. . LIABILITIES. 00 . Capital Stock. . . . .$ 50,000 00 Unpaid "Dividends . 5 10 Re-insurance re- v serve 25,864 10 7,013 67 1,400 00 23,074 98 AH other liabilities' All reporteds losses Net Surplus...... 85 $107,357 85 a GasiHeater. THE GAS COMPANY. 3 Front Street. I IIMnilHMHHMI.IHMI IMIIMH WE HAVE IT. .-- ... . t . :. -.r'- " T. Z : f . .... .-I-. ,f.n . ii i- g- i -ii. . j ERY -Kit ! if I" in " V, i.i (J -ll' ti-'.l; m fi 'li ... -il l .'. I1- if A i J l : : "' 1 X 1 j .J TV f: . i i ' 1 1 r f V if 'J .1 c 1 ' .V . s ' - 1