The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-19
BIRMINGHAM TROOP
FACES AN ARREST
Declined to Pay for Breakfast
at Wilton
CAMP NAMED AFTER BECK
Troops Are All Present and a Fine
Location Has Been Chosen for
the Camp Near Elk
dale Park.

oellid, July lo.-(Specldl.)-A lncldent
taken somewhat as joke, yet somewhat
serious, disturbed the equanimity of the
Birmingham troop of cavalry upon their
arrival in Selma this morning When
Captain Price stepped from the train
he was met by Chief or Police Walters
who told him that he had a telegram from
j. A Gates, hotel proprietor at Wilton,
where the troop took breakfast asking
for his and his mems arrest for failure to
pay their board bill
It appears that Captain Price was under
the impression that his men were to be
given breakfast at Wilton at Is cents per
man and that when 1t came to settle his
quarterIhaster sergeant was charged rs
cents, the payment of which was refused.
The telegram received by Chief Walters
authorized him to call on Hubbard q
Clay Grocery company for any bond that
was necessary and in a conversation over
the long distance telephone Mr.. Gates
wanted the Schief to arrest not only Cap
tain Price but the entire company. The
telegram was turned over to Major Atkins
who assured the chief that the matter
would be settled and the amount claimed
paid.
Camp Beck Is On.
The annual encampment of the First
squadron of cavalry, Alabama National
guard, began today. The Selma troop,
forty-one strong, marched out to Elkdale
this morning and took charge of their
quarters. At 1890 the Birmingham and
Montgomery troops arrived, the former
a,,1 ~
latter about twenty-five. Tonight Camden
troop arrived with large company.
The boys have an excellent camping
place and not being as large body as
the infantry better spot was selected.
Everything will be working in ship shape
by tomorrow
At dress parade this afternoon the fol-
lowing order was read:
"Order No 8.
alabama recently mourned the loss Of
one of its distinguished citizens and sold
ers when the death of Major James L.
Beck flashed over the state. He served
long and faithfully as major of the caval-
ny and was loyal to every duty and true
to every responsibility. In token OF loving
rememberances this camp shall be known
as Camp Beck, as a slight token of the
esteem in which Major James T. Beck was
held. BY order of Major V. b. ATKINS
ben f. NOBLE,
Capt. and Adjt. First Cav. A. N. u
Judge Weakley In Selma.
Judge Sam D. Weakey, chief justice of
the supreme court of Alabama and a can
didate for election to that office, was a
DISTINGUISHED visitor to Selma today. He
met many people and received frequent
assurances of support although he ola
not ask for an expression. Judge Weak
levs reputation had preceded him and al
though Dallas county has been put down
as certain to land in the column OF MS
onponent there are many who are OF the
belief that the difference in their votes will
not be very great. Judge Weakley went
from Selma to Uniontown this afternoon
and from there will go to Demopolls. he
expects to visit many parts of the state.
Local and Personal.
] II. Vickers has returned from a visit
to South Carolina.
Miss Lillian Giles was operated on 4
few DAYS ago at the Selma infirmary for
anpendicitis Her friends sincerely nope
for her early recovery
Mr.. Norman Tracy will leave in few
DAYS for New Orleans, where he Will wed
Miss Alice Conneley, a very charming
Young woman. The wedding will take
place on June Is.
Mr. Rutledee, who was poisoned from
eating ice cream in Selma about week
ago. Is quite i'll and fears are entertained
for his recovery. His home is in Summer
field. :.
state Examiner w. H. Wilkinson Is in
Selma Checking up the Dallas county OF
flcers. He went to work this morning
and will complete his labors as soon as
nossible. Judge Wilkinson has large
circle of personal friends in Dallas, nav
ing for many years held the position OF
probate judge of Autauga, neighborlns
county, and he is always assured OF
warm welcome in Selma.