Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-16
IN THE OLD DOMINION
CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES
INCUR LAWS DIsPLEASURE.
Many Applicants Before State Medi-
cal Board-Vagrant Laws
Effective.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
+ RICHMOND. Va, December i5.-William
Henry White of Norfolk. who was on Mon
day elected president of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad. has
not yet signified his acceptance of that po-
sition. but the belief here is that he will
do so in few days. Mr.. White will have
to make his home in this city and devote
his entire time to the management Of the
railroad property if he accepts.
Four candidates for Congress in the last
general election in this state are in trouble.
They are Floyd Hughes of Norfolk, George
A. Hanson Of this city, F. K. Beecher of
Albemarle and J. B. Henderson, jr.. of
Alexandria The gentlemen failed to COM
ply with the terms Of the Barksdale pure
election law, which requires that all candi-
dates for Office In this state shall file
complete and itemized statement of election
expenses with the clerk of the court in the
city or county in which the candidate re-
sides. also copy with the secretary of the
commonwealth Tin cases of candidates for
general offices or for Congress). The PEN
no minimum Is named. The law provides
that proceedings can be commenced in the
name of the state by the attorney general.
the attorneys for the state can take the ini-
tiative or any citizen can bring the suit
in the name of the state. The fines collect
ed are to be covered into the treasury for
the public school fund.
Many Young Doctors.
The state board of medical examiners is
in session here with a class of ITO appli
cants. There are five women and some
dozen negroes among the applicants. The
course is very hard, and as rule only
about 80 per cent of the applicants manage
/ to get licenses to practice One of the
members of the board said he had never seen
Iofo tn
that every section of the state was de-
manding that they be furnished with a reli-
able and careful young physician. In this
connection it is worthy Of note that the
medical colleges of this state have raised
the standard for students. and only men
who have at least a high school certificate
of graduation can enter. Another year and
it is believed that college degree Will be
necessary to permit student to matricu-
late The attendance this year has been
considerably reduced
Transfers Of State Bonds.
There is unusual activity in state securi-
ties at this time Within the last few days
no less than half a million dollars of Vir-
ginia bonds have changed hands, and on
Thursday the clerks were kept busy max
ing entries. one batch OF x1S5Oo0 being re-
ceived from one concern. The states
finances are in excellent condition and the
debt of the state Is being gradually re-
duCeQ. me SINKING IunQ buys DOnQS ana
the state also retires large amount each
year, in accordance with the terms Of the
debt settlement agreement.
Commissioner Koiner Is daily expecting
the arrival of large number of farmers
from England. Germany and other Euro
pean countries. Those already here have
gotten good homes and are evidently well
pleased. The demand for farm laborers Is
greater than ever.
The operation OF the vagrant law are
having a remarkable effect In the cities Of
the state Norfolk and Roanoke have chain
gangs of at least one hundred men each,
and the towns are kept clear of the tramp
element In Norfolk the enforcement of
/ the convict road force law has sent at least
1000 idle colored men In search of jobs
There is a great scarcity of men for the
road improvements.