The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
DURHAM MAN
CuTBY NEGRO
William Mangum. Jr.. In Crlti-
Cal Condition at Raleigh.
THE NEW CITY OFFICIALS
THE NEW CITY OFFICIALS
Walter Wollcott Elected Chief of the
Fire Department to Succeed /. n.
Lumsden--Chief Of Police
Mullens Reelected.
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RALEIGH. n. c., May 7.-Wnl. Nam
gum. Jr., OF Durham. was seriously cut
early this morning at q resort In the
eastern part OF the city by John Kelley
(colored), hack driver. Mangum Ia In
n very serious condition and Kelley 10
being held for developments in the treat
ment OF the wounded man.
The Board of Aldermen were In ses-
sion until late hour last night. spend
ing most OF the time in caucus, selecting
officers for the ensuing term OF TWO
years. A change of general interest was
the election OF Mr.. Walter Wollcott
chief Of the Volunteer Fire Department
In the stead OF l.. IL. Lumsden. Chiet
( of Police Mullens was reelected but the
police force was considerably shaken UP.
II Ia announced that the commencement
exercises of Peace Institute Will begin
Sunday, May 18th. with the baccalaureate
sermon by Rev. Egbert Smith. y. D.. OF
Greensboro. Class exercises will follow
on May 18th and grand concert on Tues
low. D. B.. will deliver the address We'd
nesday morning, when tho diplomas and
medals are awarded.
DR. strIngfellow has promised to de-
liver two lectures on Scout iA1e
Z in the Confederate Army" while mere
Z attending Peace commencement mere
:; will be q charge for admission ahu nun
OF Inc pEOCccNb VIII ~
buildings at Chase City and Boydton,
: prof, A. Il. Rogers. OF New York. one
az the publishers Of 6Our Dumb AM :
mails is hero inaugurahng a movement
for the organization OF humane society
for which, this city and nection is oaaiy
IN need. There was a preliminary meet
inr this morning attended by large num-
her OF ladies' and this will be followed
BY n general meeting at o'clock Friday
4 afternoon, when the organization Will DO
& perfected.
a verdict for 5000 damages has been
i rendered against the Seaboard Ar Line
Tor the killing OF 2. Norwood !co!oFea !,
& who was a brakeman. The accident oc-
4 CURED in tho yards here about year
ago The defendant company appealed.
Wake Superior Court concluded three
weeks term to-day.
An investigation By Wake County Com
/ 1nissioners has resulted In finding that
Raleigh saloon-kcepers complied with the
law in giving in their purchase taxes,
giving in tho whole amount OF the pur-
chases Including the s1lo Per gallon goy-
eminent tax
The state Treasurer and Auditor have
It will be remembered, notified the COM
Inissioners OF all counties where there
are saloons that 1t appears that in a
i large number of cases, saloon-keepeTs
/ have only given in az purchase taxes l5c!
per gallon, deductlng the SLID government
tax 4 demand Is being made for addi-
tional and back taxes in such cases.
A handsomely gotten-up prospectus OF
the summer school for teachers to be
I held at the Agricultural and Mechanical
College here from July LIST to August lst
has. Just como from the printers. This
will be tho first session OF the school and
Il there Is every Indication that 1t will be
q most gratifying success. The course
OF study is divided into scientific and me-
chanical departments, literary and nor
nal. kindergarten and music. The fac
ulty Is composed OF twenty-four teach
ers. all OF whom are specialists and expe-
rienced in their respective departments.
The scientific department embraces soil
study. plant culture. animal study. sloyd
work. elementary carpentry. forge work.
mechanical drawing, raphia work, etc.
Nature study will be feature OF this
department and many simple experiments
q Will be performed. There will be compre-
hensIve courses In literature and Ian
guages.
Teachers are expected here from every
county in the State. They will be pro-
yided board and rooms at the college. the
charge being only $40 for the month.