The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08
FIRST REGIMENT
 NOW ON THE SCENE Passenger Train RiddIed With Bullets Near BrookWoOd MANY RUMORS ARE HEARD South Alabama Regiment Will Relieve Cavalry and Artillery On Duty
 a. Various Mining Camps
 In the District
MANY RUMORS ARE HEARD

No violence resulting from the coal miners strike was reported in Jefferson county yesterday, though rumors about pitched battles, dynamite explosions and the like were frequent. One incident was reported from Tuscaloosa county, that train near Brookwood. The arrival of TOO more soldiers last night lends interest to the situation.
 The Tuscaloosa county affair, accord ing to reports, was one of the worst since the strike began. The train fired upon is a local passenger train running from Yolande to Brookwood, making connec- ton with the main line at Yolande. It is said that no non-union men were on the train, but that it was well filled with passengers at that time. Just as the train was nearing Brookwood and while it was travelling at a slow rate of speed, three men standing a few feet from the track proceeded to empty their guns into the two passenger coaches. While the cars were rddled with bullets, none of the passengers suffered injuries. In this,
 
 number of the bullets buried themselves in the seats and sides of the cars within two or three inches of the passengers heads or bodies.
 strong rumor went the rounds last night in reference to trouble at Bessemer, it being reported that plans had been made to attack the magazine. An extra h11t fn torl1 everything was reported quiet at that place. The force of guards at Mary Lee was also increased last night but nothing occurred at that place.
 Word was received at Sheriff Higdon's office yesterday that the union men were going to hold a meeting at Mary Lee and test the orders issued by him in refer ence to gatherings. Chief Deputy Lucien Brown, with a few deputies, went to Mary Lee to look into this but no meet ing was held.
 Reports of trouble were also received from Arcadia, but when communication was established with that place 1t was found that nothing had happened.
 The arrival of 730 soldiers of the First Alabama infantry from Chckamauga last night brought sigh of happiness to the duty. These troops arrived at Il 80 o'clock last night, coming in over the Alabama Great Southern railroad on a special train of 13 coaches. The men re- mained on the cars all night and will re- ceive orders this morning as to the places they are to be stationed
 In addition to these men several hun- dred more of the other infantry com panies encamped at Chickamauga are expected during the next day or two. The troops on duty will be relieved by them and allowed to go home. The men brought in last night number several hun dred more than the present force, and this will allow the establishing of addi- tional camps. It is expected that over 1000 troops will be on duty in the Bir- mingham district by the first part of next week.
 The Frist regiment is composed of com panies throughout the southern part of the state, Mobile being the headquarters. This regiment includes the famous Mo- bile Rifles and Lomax Rifles, both of Mo- bile, which have been famous for more than a quarter of a century by their splendid drilling, both companies having won a number of prizes in contests held in various parts of the United States.
 Col Robert B. duMont of Mobile is in command of the regiment, and arrived in Birmingham last night He is peculiarly fitted for the strike situation here, having been stationed in the Birmingham dis trict as captain of the Mobile Rifles dur ing the strike of 1894. He also served in the volunteer army during the Span ish-American war, having been a major during this time. He has seen more than 25 years service in the National Guard, and at the prize drill held in Dubuque, Ia., several years ago he won first prize for being the best drilled militiaman in the United States.
 The other officers of the First regi- ment are as follows: Lieutenant-colonel, G. J. Hubbard; majors, John D. Hagan and William J. Walden; staff, Capt. F. M. Maddox, adjutant; Capt. c. M. Van Liew, quartermaster; Capt. A. E. White, com mssary; Capt. Julius A. Smith, ordnance officer; Capt. Edmonds Bennett, chaplain; surgeons, Maj. William H. Oates, Capt. H. N.- Coleman and Capt. Joseph Schwartz; battalion adjutants, Lieuts. William D. Mickle, Jr., Leon Schwartz and William J. McCowan, Jr.; battalion quartermaster lieutenants, Thomas J. Moore, Charles l.. Cherry and George M Walden. The captains of the com panies are: Capt. F. c. Horton, Company A Capt. G. G. Burgess, Company B; Capt. J. F. Johnson, Company c; Capt. c. M. Davis, Company D; Capt. E. J.. Grove. Company E.; Capt. c. J. Morris, Company F; Capt. D. B. Hayes. Company G; Capt. J. M. Wiley, Company H; Capt. E. E. Mansfield, Company I; Capt. P. M. Bruner, Company K; Capt S. T. Town send, Company l.; Capt. John s. Galla-