The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-01
INSPECTION MAY
 SETTLE TROUBLE Third Regiment Matter Seems
 to be Nearing End LOCAL COMPANIES READY Rifles and Jefferson Volunteers Arc Said to Be In Better Condition
 Now Than for Some
 Time Past.
LOCAL COMPANIES READY

In military circles there Is a feeling that the old Third regiment trouble will be settled by the inspection which is to be conducted this month by Brigadier General Louis V. Clark Inspector Gen. eral R. F. Lgon and Adjutant General w. W. Brandon. The three officers will inspect only the companies of the Third regiment and 1t is thought that this may mean a decided step for or against the regiment remaining in the service. As is we'll known Governor Jelks and certain of the officers of the regiment. staff, field and line have been at outs for the past two years as result of the old Hlgdon-Kyle trouble. Some time ago it was stated on good authority that the governor intended mastering the reg- ment out as a result of the troubles. but this was not done at the time. In the past three months the matter has been quiet and it Is generally thought that no action was taken by the highest offi- cers so as to allow the company com manders to get their commands into good condition as possible.
 As to Mastering Out. Now 1t Is thought that the companies which are found to be below the stand ard will be mustered out It will be remembered that more thah half the line officers of the regiment signed pe- tition asking the field officers to resign and allow an election for the sake of harmony in the regiment. The petition was never presented, as the field offi- cers absolutely refused to consider the
 
 low waiting for the other side to act. This inspection is a move on the part Of the state, and against the faction which desired the resignation of the officers. The Birmingham companes-the Rifles and the Jefferson Volunteers-wll be in- spected a week from next Thursday at o'clock in the armory at the city hall. Neither of them fear an inspection, as both, Commanders Yeatman and Ledbet- ter have been at work with their com- panies for several months past, and they are now in better condition than they have been for long time.
 The Inspection Order. Following IS the order issued by Adju- tant General Brandon:
 The order In full Is as follows.
 State of Alabama.
 'ORice of Adjutant General.
 Montgomery February 27, 1904 General Order No. 1.
 "First-The inspector general, accom- panied by the brigader general and ad- jutant genrai, will inspect, at their home stations the following companies, at times and place named below:
 Company A. Woodlawn, Saturday, March 12, p. m.
 Company B, Florence, Tuesday. March 15. D. m.
 Company C. Gadsden, Wednesday, March 9, 8 D. m
 Company D. Anniston. Tuesday, March s. 8 D. m.
 Company E, Decatur, Thursday. March 17, D. m.
 Company F, Huntsville. Wednesday. March IS. p. m.
 Company G. Birmingham. Thursday. March 10. 8 D. m.
 Company II. Bessemer. Friday. March Il. D. m.
 Company I. Oxford. Tuesday. March B. 8 D. m.
 Company K. Birmingham. Thursday. 4..arch 10. s p. m.
 Company I. Talladega. Monday, March T. p. m.
 Company M, Jasper. Monday. March IA. D. m.
 kSStcHb-toHiphiy tpiiihdudtiS VIII sfe that all officers and men are present in their respective armories on the date and designated. In fatigue uniform. All ordnance, quartermaster supplies and gov ernment property. including company books and copies of orders will be placed convenient for inspection.
 "Third-Company commanders will be held to rigid account for the conduct of these inspections. The travel enjoined is necessary for the public service. By command of the governor
 "W. W. BRANDON, i
 "Adjutant General"