The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-16
bids have been called for the construc- ton of such a thing as gallows.
Getting Ready for rroo,s.

Tnere Is much activity at the head quarters opened by Brigadier- General l.. V. Clark and Adjutant- General W. w. Brandon of the Alabama National Guard preparing for the brigade en- campment which begins next Monday. Troop E. of the Seventh cavalry, is ex- pected to arrive early in the morning. coming oyer land from Fort Thomas. Ga. Colonel duMont of the 1st regi- ment. Major J. D. Elliott of the End regiment and Quartermaster c. A. Campbell of the 3rd regiment today started large force of men erecting the tents. A large consignment of khaki suits, and equipment for the Ma tional Guard was received from the Government via Montgomery today and the entire brigade will be attired in the regulation khaki and the new equip- ment right from the start. A tele- gram from the War Department an- nounces the appointment of Capt. A. 6. Morgan of the United States Artillery Corps and Lieutenant V. M. Fillmore of the 5th infantry, on duty with the Ala bama National Guard during their brigade encampment. Circular letters and orders have been issued from the brigade headquarters to all command ing officers of troops coming to the en- campment that the best of order must prevail on the journey to the camp and each company commander will be held responsible for the conduct of the said company. No cartridges. blank or otherwise. will be permitted in the pos- session of the soldiers on the trip to Birmingham. Thursday will. be Gov ernor's day at the encampment. Each afternoon after dress parade the regi- mental bands will give concerts and the social features of the camp prom isa ha hrirht
 To Deliver Bonds.
 Mayor Drennen, Chairman H R. Gray of the Finance Committee of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. and City Treasurer G. C. Engstfeld left Bir- mingham today at noon for Cincinnati. where they will deliver the $200.o0o worth of city school bonds issued for the erection of a high school and two elementary schools buildings. The committee could not make arrange ments to get off last night, as was thought yesterday.
 The committee will return in a few days with the $19S,000 due on the pur- chase of the bonds, $2,000 having been paid over already as a guarantee.
 Martins Case Goes over.
 J. Q. c. Martin. arrested in Bessemcr 1ueSuay afternoon on the Cnarge or making and passing counterfeit, silver dollars. was taken before United States Commissioner Wilson this morning. but the case was continued on motion of defendants counsel, who desired further time In which to present evil dence for his client.
 Thompson Going to Oyster Bay.
 Collector of Internal Revenue J. O Thompson, who is also the chairman, of the State Republican Executive Com mittee and one of the referees of Fed |eral patronage in Alabama, is prepar- ing for his trip to New York and Oys- ter Bay, being on the committee ap. pointed at the Republican National Convention to notify President Roose- welt of his nomination at the hands of the Republicans. MT. Thompson will probably leave here next week and will go via water. He will spend day or two at Asbury Park before going to Oyster Bay. Mir. O. R. Hundley may also go to Oyster Bay with MT. Thomp- son