The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
RIFLE PRACTICE BEGINS TOMORROW Medical Examinations to Be
 Made This Week EXPENSE OF CANDIDATE John w. TomInson Spent $2177 In the Campaign For Deleeate-at-Larse.
 James HiIIhouse Appointed
 Mine Inspector.
EXPENSE OF CANDIDATES

Montgomery, June -(Special)-Fhs office of the adjutant general is busy getting out the equipment for the rlf1e practice which opens at the range near the city Monday, and will continue sev- eral days. The officers appointed to serve with Col. c. R. Bricken, who will have charge in the absence of Gen. Bibb Graves, were early on the ground on Saturday and are making all arrange ments to get the best work out of tho shoot.
 In addition to Colonel Brcken the fol- lowing are in service: Range officer, Maj. L. c. Brown; paymaster Maj. D. w.. McIver; Capt. F. M Maddox, Capt. J. H. Taylor. Capt. J. A. Smith, Capt. w. A. Collier, Capt. R. V. Mabry, Capt. S. c. Pelham.
 The best shots will be worked down into a team of P for the Ft. Perry shoot It is anticipated that about 140 men will take part in the practice. No drinking is to be allowed, and no visitors will be en- tertained in camp.
 To Examine Doctors.
 Dr. w. H. Sanders, state health of ficer, and the other members of the med ical examining board will have 100 ds- pirants for license to practice before them next week. The examinations will be held in the hall of the house of rep resentatives.
 Expense Accounts.
 John w. Tomlinson reports to the sec retary of state that he spent S2177 in be- ing nominated for delegate at large to the national convention at Denver. E. w.. Booker, who failed for the same posi- ton, spent s250. Thomas J. Hall, who failed for Congress in the Second, spent $2069 Among the smaller ones report ing were the following: Sheriff Lacy, for judge of the Fourteenth circuit, $343 5o II. L. Martin. delegate from the Third district, s57; W. H. Norris, alternate del- egats Seventh district, s1O; M. W. Rush ton, Hibernate delegate Second district $10; s. P. Rainer alternate delegate at large, $10.
 Mine Inspector.
 The governor has announced the ap- pointment of James Hillhouse of Bir- mfngham as assistant mine inspector This appointment was made effective May l, but did not reach the secretary of state until Saturday.
 Textbook Work.
 The state text book commission has settled down to regular hard work, hold ing sessions every morning. Half dozen agents were slated for today, but one woman with primer took up most of the time. A resolution to limit speeches to 10 minutes failed, and the outlook is that it will take long time to get anywhere at the present rate. It is announced that all of the contracts will be let at once.
 Negro Hanged.
 After an effort that carried to the very home of the governor, Thomas Patterson failed to be commuted and was hanged Saturday at Columbiana. Some of the leading men of the county tried to save his life, and Gov B. B. Conner, while at his home in Birmingham gave him a respite of 15 days from the first date of sentence. Patterson, who was a negro, killed a white man.
 Vernon Winner.
 An application of partisans of the town of Sullgent to remove the courthouse of Lamar county from Vernon to that place failed, on examination by the governors S office to have enough signatures to get the order. Vernon had a counter petition of 1006 names. while that of Sulligent had only SS7. Another trial will be made.
 Boards To Meet.
 The state board of assessment. which fixes the taxes on the railroad property, will meet next Tuesday to finish the work begun some weeks ago.
 The board of pardons will meet Tues day, June 23, for the consideration of