The age-herald., 1901-10-12

Opelika, October n.-(Special)-Th fol- lowing interesting correspondence be- tween Gen. George P Harrison. major general of the Alabama Division of the United Confederate Veterans, and the navy department, was shown your cor respondent today:
 Headquarters Alabama Division
 United Confederate Veter/ls,
 "Opelika, Ala, October 4, 1901. Hon. John D. Long. Secretary of the
 Navy, Washington, D. C.:
 Dear Sir-I understand 1t is contem- plated, on the part of the United States, by it's proper officials. to have some of our war vessels present in the English waters at the time of the coronation of King Edward next summer. Acting upon this information, as commander of the Alabama division of the United Confed- crate Veterans, I respectfully suggest and recommend that as secretary of the navy you have the battleships Alabama and Kearsarge, representing our navy, present in the English waters at that time, to take such part in the corona tion exercises as may be allotted to the naval force.
 "The names of these two war vessels are so, closely connected in the naval his tory of our country that the presence of one without the other would be to rob the old ships of their just glory and the new of the sentiment and fraternity expressed in their construction. The effect these two ships would produce at these exer- cises would be very great, and would go far to show the European nations we are united people in fact as well as word. They would further show to the whole world that, although in June, 1864, the old Alabama and Kearsarge used their guns and men against each other in a0r.A4 Hot rvAk tx. sakes representing the new navy and the new spirit of brotherly love- will in unison concentrate their forces and fire upon the nation that attempts to insult the Stars and Stripes, or that interferes with our nation in It's efforts to secure to its citizens and their prosperity the blessings of liberty in the ,truest and noblest sense. Respectfully submitted,
 GEORGE P. HARRISON,
 Major General Commanding" In reply to this communication, General Harrison today received the following re- ply:
 Washington, October 8, 1901 Sir:-I have .le honor to acknowledge your letter of October suggesting that the battleships Alabama and Kearsarge be ordered to go to Europe at the corona ton of King Edward.
 While the department appreciates the force of your suggestion and will be glad to acceue 10 your recommendation 1T the exfgencies of the service permit, 1t is at present unable to state definitely that it will be possible to order ,nese vessels. Since no invitation has been received from his majesty's government 70 send yes- sels to participate. cry respectfully, (Signed) T. w. HACKETT,
 Acting Secretary. Major General George P Harrison. Commanding Headquarters Alabama Di- vision United Confederate Veterans. Opelil1a, Ala.
 Jones' First Appointment.
 The announcement in yesterdays Age Herald that MT. J. O. Thompson brother of Congressman C. L. Thompson, had been agreed on as postmaster at Tuskegee and would be appointed to that position In few days caused a right lively politi- cal commotion in Opelika. MT. Thompson IS at present a United States commission CT with headquarters at Opelika. His ap- continent as postmaster at Tuskegee would necessitate his resignation as A commissioner. a-iis is quite lucrative position at this place. A large number of moonshiners from Randolph and sur rounding counties have their preliminary trials here, as this is the location of the nearest commissioner
 Captain T. D. Sanford, T. l.. Kennedy. B. L. Dyer and Hon. A E. Barnett are all prominently mentioned in connection with the position.
 Judge Thomas c. Jones will have tbe appointment of the commissioner and