The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-17
First Targets Made For
 Final Show.
Rifle Range Records Augur Ala
 barna's Chance.
Camp Near Central Alabama Range Named for Col. weaves--work
 Yesterday satisfactory-Pians
 for Today Involve Rapid and skirmIsh Shooting.

Camp Buibul" was withdrawn yes terday and in it's stead Col. C.. R. Bricken, commanding the men doing rifle practice at tha Central Alabama Range declared Camp Colonel Eras- mus M Weaver" It was a blow to the newspapers who had stood strong ly for Camp Bulbul but 1t was de- light to the militia-me because they think Col. Weaver is great deal more important than almost anybody they know outside the State. v
 IL was by an order of Col. Bricken. formally expressed and duly signed that the gathering of tents on the hillside near the Central Alabama Rife Range was named in compliment: for Col. Weaver. Col. weaves Is the head of the militia department of the United states War Department and his ser vices for the national guard of the several states, especially for Alabama. have been so strong that his rscogpi- ton is worthy. A
 Following is cory of the order that Col. Bricken issuedE yesterday: 1At.campr Montgonisfy: aad ,AIaDama' June ..Generai orders No. l.
 "As an expression of the marked ap- prectation for his. valuable aid in oe. half of the National Guard the ton dency of which has resuit@l fn plac- ing the National Guard of this coun- try in it's proper status and as com pliment to the distinguished Colon el Of the Regular Army of tile Halted States, this, Camp Is hereby designated and shall be known by the name Ot Camp Colonel Erasmus M. Weaver. ~
 By order of Colonel Brickens eFr. T Maddox.
 Captain and Adjutaut.
 There was practically, nothing new srS 7 r,fV7 ff, charge continued to, comand and the men under them continued to perform their duties. Ag4l
 The most interesting event to the soldiers was the disqualification of Private Henry Sanders. Co., L.. First Regiment He was disqualified from further participation in target prac- tice because of the reckless or inem- cfent manner in which he handled his gun. He was denied another trial upon his appeal to Col. BriciSen. but he was made happy by receiving the auuointment as orderly to the colonel.
 Many Men in Camp.
 There are now about f10 men In Camp Weaver and they are occupying seventy tents so that everybody has plenty of room. The mess tables are arnple in size for the eaters and for the stun eaten. which is good and plenty. N
 The public has evidently misunder- stood the meaning of an order re- gently published. If Is believed by many that sthe ordeFzzis intended to keep people Gut of tic camp. That is not true; 1t is intended merely to pre- vent the gathering of rifiemen from becoming too much of a social affair. . Visitors are not only received but welcomed and those who have come have found much to interest them not onIy in the camp, but in the range The officers and the men of the camp wish their friends and the friends of the militia to come into Camp Weaver.
 Capt George H Todd, IT.. of Bat tery B. who has charge of the rifle pits. has fine quarters. Mrs. Todd Is in camp with Captain Todd. and his tents and premises are kept. like real home. ofacers of the Infantry and cavalry are frequent visitors to his headquarterss and none leaves without praise for the captain and the "captainess." sl, at Scores of Yesterday. Aci The scores of yesterday weer for. hr- ing on the 300-yard line.
 Later firing. was. done from farther distances, but the scores will not be announced until today. For this morn