The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15
CHANCE OF OFFICIALS
TRANSFERS TAKE PLACE AT CAPT.
 FOL TOMORROW.
Judge Carmichael Goes Into Auditors Office and Dr. Bragg Takes Charge of the Convict
 Bureau.

The shift in the State offices takes place tomorrow, as 1t marks the end of the administrations of State Auditor T. L. Sowell, President J. M. Car michael of the Board of Convict In- spectors, and Physician Inspector Shirley Bragg of the same bureau.
 By appointments of Governor Jelks on October ', Judge Carmichael today succeeds former Auditor Sowell. Mir SowelI becomes the successor of former Judge Peyton Norvell of the Walker County Law and Equity Court, whose resignation takes effect today, and in the same series of appointments, Dr. Bragg goes to the head of the convict Board. As the successor of Dr. Bragg. Dr. Nat G. Clark of Jefferson County, will go into office today.
 Although October 15 was the date set for the appointments to take place, on account of it's being Sunday, the actual administration of each new off, ficer will not begin until tomorrow. Judge Carmichael has already received the oath of office. The other appointees have not been administered their oaths, but they will be given them tomorrow, unless something unforeseen occurs.
 Dr. Clark. the young physician in spector, is expected to come to Mont gomery some time today or tomorrow to be sworn in and attend the regular monthly meeting of the Convict Board, which will be held Tuesday in the of flee at the Capitol. It will be the first conference of the Board as newly con- stituted It should be- an important meeting, as it will most probably wit ness the marking out of any new fea- lures in the convict system that Presi- dent Bragg may see fit to introduce.
 While Dr. Bragg has not committed himself to any position with reference sx.41, Il. |, H. IA l. generally believed that he will not de- part essentially from the methods used by Judge Carmichael. These have brought wonderful success to the State and wrought much good for the welfare and comfort of the convict. The States wards have always been subjects of sympathetic study at the skillful hands of Dr. Bragg, and he will no doubt his crusade for still more san itary improvements In prisons and county jails. ,- Dr. Clark Is looked upon as a worthy successor of Dr. Bragg on account of his natural ability and his long expe- rience the convict service. He was associated with Lieutenant-G Governor Cunningham when the latter was the physician in charge at Pratt City. pr. Clark began as steward in the hos pital ward of the prison and has until his new appointment filled the position of physician at the mines near Pratt City. He will spend most of his time there, even now, as about 40 per cent of the convicts of the State are located there. He will occasionally make the visits to other camps which pr. Bragg did while in the office of inspector. In this way, Dr. Clark will fill dual position and save the State his former salary.
 There is some speculation as to the probable attitude Judge Carmichael will present when he uses his voice as a member of the Capitol Building Com mission. He declines to give his views on the subject of Capitol improvements. saying that he does not desire to be put In the position of prejudging the af fairs of the Commission. MT. Sowell, it will be recalled, was an ardent ad- vocate of the three-story wing, or the Smith plans as being much preferable to the two-story idea, or that of Ar chitect Frank Lockwood, to whom the award was given in July.
 MT. Sowell expects to leave Mont gomery about next Tuesday for Jasper, where he will assume the duties of his judgeship. His home is in Jasper and he has only to join his family.
 All the predecessors In these offices have already provided for quick transfer to their successors tomorrow.