The San Francisco call., 1898-05-11
War Incidents.

Brigadier General M. w. Muller. Third Brigade, National Guard of California, seems to stand as good a chance as any other officer to be appointed brigadier general of volunteers from California He is a candidate for the position on his merits as a soldier, but has no political pull in his behalf. He has had twenty four years of service with the militia, and many officers of the regular army regard him as the most capable ofhcer in the National Guard. He was appoint ed brigadier general of the State troops by Governor Markham in 1891, and was reappointed by Governor Budd.
 F. H. BernayS, manager or the san Francisco branch of the Pope ManuIac- turing Company, makes this announce ment:
 Any person now employed at the home or branch offices of the Pope Manufacturing com Tube Company or Motor Carriage Department who shall enlist before May 20 into the volun- tween the United States ana Spain. will be in sured to the amount of S1ooO, one year, at the discharge from such service the opportunity to return to the employ Of the above-named com com panies will be given to all persons who have
 It was the intention of the Governor to send the Sixth Infantry intact, and he re- srets that there was any misunderstand- ing on the part of Company F of Fresno who offered their services conditionally, the provisions of which he was unable to accept. and which he was poWeriesss 10 carry out. He was therefore compelled to select a company from some other reg1- -ment to fill the quota called for to make up the First Battalion
 In justice to Company F, Governor Budd desires 1t to be stated that since the matter has been explained to the men they have made every effort to enter the service unconditionally. and deplore the fact of having unintentionally made the error which forced them to remain be- hind.
 Adiutant- General A. W. Barrett yester- day received a telegram from General A. W. Greedy, chief signal officer of the United States army, stating that he re- gretted that no quota for signal corps hence he could not accept the proffered services of the signalmen Of California, but in case corps was made up, Cali fornia's well-trained signalmen would be the first called.
 The citizens of Stockton will present stand of colors to the First Battalion of Infantry as soon as the flags are fin tshed The presentation will be made at the Presidio, where the battalion is eX- pected to be encamped.
 Arrangements are being made to supply the Police Department of San Francisco with Gatling guns and 400 Springfield rifles As there are about 100 Springfield rifles and 200 Krag Jorgenson rifles In the arsenal at Benicia, there will be no diff culty in securing all the arms required
 It is the intention of the Governor to re- organize the INdtloildi SIudIu al oiCe, dilu General Dickinson. under whose super vision the reorganization will be made, saws the work will begin as soon as he learns the exact status of affairs. Great care will be taken to make the National Guard of the State much stronger than heretofore; recruits between the ages Of IS and 45 only will be taken, and the men will be required to pass rigid physical examination.
 The directors of the Western Sugar Re- finng Company at meeting yesterday adopted a resolution that any enploye of the company enlisting for the war