The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-16
MEDICAL STUDENTS BEING EXAMINED Almost One Hundred Apply for
 Licenses LUSK'S EXPENSE ACCOUNT Spends $2955 and Fails to Land in of- fice-Used $111o for Postage. Other Campaign Expense
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LUSKS EXPENSE ACCOUNT

Montgomery, June 15.-(Special)- Almost 100 aspirants for license to practice medicine are being examined by the state board at the capitol this week. They are graduates of the seY- eral schools of the state and nearby in other states, and are seek ing to legally locate in Alabama. It will require several days, possibly all the week, to get them through. A number of them are negroes more than usual so far. This examination Is conducted by | board. which is also the state commit tee of public health It is composed of the following physicians; w. H. Sanders, state health officer, chair man; E. H. Sholl, D. F. Talley, T. l.. Robertson, Birmingham; M. B. Gamer on, Eutaw; V. P. Gains Selma Glenn Andrews, I. L. Watkins, Montgomery. J. R. G. Howell Dothan; S. G. Gay, selma.
 Commission Busy. In line with the new code regula- tions the Alabama railroad commission will begin visiting the counties of the state in few days. The first three will be Washington, Clarke and Mobile. in the order named. on June IS, 19 and 20. It is worthy of note just here to say that the county site of Clarke, Grove Hill is not on a railroad, thoug it will be visited according to direc- tion.
 An extra session of the commission is called for June IT, next Wednesday,, to hear a number of cases that have been on the books. Among these will be the switching charge cause from Birmingham, wherein the merchants are trying to have the trunk lines alb sorb the charges for switching on the Birmingham Southern. It is very likely that resort will be made to the courts if this case is lost by the com plainants. as It means several hun dred thousand dollars year.
 Running Comes High. Senator John A. Lusk who failed in his race for the supreme court bench will no doubt testify that it costs lots of money to make even losing race. He has certified that in his race be- fore the state primary he incurred ex- penses of $2955, of which $1110 was for postage.
 Other accounts filed show expense in the primary as follows: Charles Hel- derson, present railroad commissione" $50; John H. Wallace, Jr., game com missioner, $462.40; J. J. Ray judge Fourteenth circuit, $51S.23 w. B. Craig, Congress, Fourth distric+. s404.35; w. w. Haralson. elector Sec ond district, $25; L. E. Brown, alter nate delegate, Eighth district, $1o; Robert Brown. alternate delegate Sixth district, $36.6S; J. c. Grande, delegase First district, $55; w. J. Nesbitt, d. ternate elector. Eight district, $10.
 Bonds Burned.
 In the presence of the assistant at torney general, the Hon. Thomas w. Martin. State Treasurer w. D. Seed, on Monday afternoon, burned 2602 can celled 5000 Alabama bonds, for which registered security had been given. The face value was S2,602,O0O.
 Assessment Board.
 The state board of assessment will be in session much of the week to finish the tax valuations of the rail road lines and the rolling stock. The first session will be held Tuesday, at which time the Southern railway will be heard. J. $. B. Thompson. assistant to President Finley, and District Coun- sel A. M Tunstall of Greensboro, ara presenting the side of the road.
 High School Board.
 The high school locating board, com posed of Governor B. E. Conner, Au. ditor w. W. Brandon and Superin- tendent H. c. Gunnels, held a meeting in the office of the governor Monday to take care of number of details No locations were announced.
 To Hold Institute.
 Appointments for institute instruc-