The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-06
LANCASTER WILL
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Named by Governor as Probate Judge
Of ElmOFe.
END OF EXCITING CONTEST
There We're Seven Applicants for the
Position.
ND OF EXCITING CONTEST
The JOB REFUSED BY HAL LAMAR
Will Probably be Accepted by DR.. Nc
Crummin, and Peace and Quiet
Will Once More Reign-Su-
preme Court Decisions.

Age-Herald Bureau, Hotel MADISON, Mont
golnery, April 5. = Especially = Governor
Johnston today appointed Hon. II. ]. Lam
caster to be probate judge of Gilmore, sue
ceeding the late JUICE Gaddis.
This ends most exciting contest. There
were seven applicants for the position, and
each of them have brought large delega-
lions to the capitol in the interest of their
candidacy. 1t has been conceded from the
first that MIR. Lancaster's chances were
brightest, and it was predicted in the Mont
gomery dispatches to The Age-Herald of
Tuesday that he would be winner.
Mr.. Lancaster was endorsed by many
strong democrats, and nearly all of the
populists in Gilmore county. The county
was only redeemed from the populists last
year, when in a three-cornered race Gaddis
won the election over Judge Lull and young
Tyler Goodwin. The appointee is a lawyer
OF ability capable to fill the important po'
s'tion He is a brother to former Judge
Lancaster, of Gilmore.
DIR. McCrummin win Win
DR.. N II. McCrummin, of Ramar. Is to
he appointed to fill the vacancy on tie
board of revenue of Montgomery county
caused by the failure of Hal Lamar to re-
ceive his commission. At least DR.. Nc
Crummin has been telegraphed asking il he
will accept the position. He was expected
to arrive in the city tonight, and will prob
ably have a conference with the governor
tomorrow. DR.. McCrummin was an appll-
cant for the position before the appoint
ucnts were announced last Saturday. tie
is a very successful physician. 1t is be-
l;eyed that he will accept the position.
Board of Examiners
The state board of examiners of teachers
for public schools is in session today. The
board is composed of Superintendent Aber-
crombie. Prof. j. L. Dodson, OF oxford, ana
Prof G. w. Brock of Alexander City. The
board was formally organized and is now
b;isily engaged preparing a letter of in
st1uctions to teachers and school officers
A list of questions to be propounded at eX-
aminations of teachers is also being pre-
pared.
Circuit Clerk of Hale
The governor is besieged with applica-
lions for the appointment of circuit clerk
of Hale county. p F. Owens, the clerk
of the county, died Sunday, and as regu-
lar term of the court will convene Mon
day there is a quick scramble for the po-
sition. A delegation from Hale was at tne
capitol to see the governor today. Among
those present were James M. Jones, CHAIR
man of the county committee; Thomas II.
Knight Robert F. Otis, Lee M. Otis and
Robert McFadden. There are half dozen
applicants for the vacancy, including Lee
M. Otis, Tom McFadden, Ben s. Evans,
E. B. Randolph, s. A. Walton, r. c. Oliver
and W. ]. Geiser. Indications tonight are
that Otis will land the prize. The COVER
nor will make the appointment during the
week.
Supreme Court
The following decisions were handed
down this morning:
Mcclellan, c. J.-Bigbee and Warrior
River Packet company VS.. Hattie B. Moore;
appeal from Mobile city court; reversed
and remanded.
HARRISON, IA. N. Williams VS.. s. H.
Wood, appeal from Clay chancery court;
reversed and remanded.
Tyson, J.-Gulf City Construction COM
pany VS.. Louisville and Nashville Railroad
company, appeal from Mobile circuit court;
affirmed.
Sharpe, j. L. Chadwick VS.. M. Il.
Chadwick appeal from Russell chancery
court: affirmed.
Dowdell, J:-John P. Sweeny vs. Bienvilie
Water Supply company, appeal from Mo-
bile circuit court; affirmed.