The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-14

nesota men rendered to the Californians
when the latter arrived at Manila. The
officers of the California regiment enter
tanned the Minnesota officers, and the
California companies took charge of the
corresponding companies of the Minneso-
ta regiment The lunch was given In the
camp Of the Californians, the wives and
sweethearts. of the soldiers contributing
to make the affair pleasant. The mess
halls had been cleaned and decorated with
flags, bunting, and a profusion of the
richest flowers. Both hosts and guests
sat down together. The spread was most
elaborate, and there were speeches of good
fellowship by the officers and men of both
regiments.
Governor Lind this afternoon commits
stoned First Sergeant Russell r. Bunker
as second lieutenant, vice Trowbridge,
who resigned in Manila to take a posi-
ton with the secret service. There will
be two other commissions for Gov. Lind
to present, as Capt. Bjornstad, Company
H, and Capt. Morgan, of Company L,
have been offered commissions by Pres
ident Mckinley to serve in volunteer reg
iments.> Bjornstad was offered cap
taincy in the Eleventh cavalry, now being
organized in the Philippines, and Morgan
in the Thirty fifth infantry.
LIND WIRES TO WASHINGTON.
Gov. Lind telegraphed today to the sec
retary of war for permission for the Min
nesota regiment to take its arms and
equipments home to Minnesota, and sur
render them there, the regiment desiring
to make a soldierly appearance in the
Twin Cities. Gov. Lind also telegraphed
asking permission for Bjornstad and Nor
gan to resign now, and be given sixty
days leave before joining their regiments,
in which they have received offers of
commissions. Under the law they are
given thirty days to join their regiments
after being mustered out, and both desire
more time to consider the offers and visit
their homes.
Gov. Lee reviewed the South Dakota
regiment this afternoon at o'clock The
Minnesota and other regiments cheered
the South Dakota men as they marched
from camp to the Preside parade
grounds. Gov. Lind and his staff went
out on the bay today as the guests of
Congressman-elect julius Kahn, and in
spected the forts and warships. Gov
Lind has Cancelled his arrangements to
visit the state fair at Sacramento, Thurs
day, but the members of his staff will
CO. Many banquets to the Minnesota Of
ficers and men are now being arranged
for next week.
MEN IN HIGH SPIRITS.
To-day was the first pleasant one en-
joyed by the Minnesota and South Da-
kota men since they arrived at tha
Preside. The fogs of the last few days
were dispeled this morning by a hot
sun, and the camp was sultry. The en-,
listed men are in excellent spirits and
health. The Preside camp is ideal
one Out of $4,000 men there is only one
case of typhoid reported at the pest hos
pital this morning.
Gov Lind was in camp this morning,
and went around the company streets
talking with the men. There is not a
sign of trouble in the Minnesota regiment
now over Ames Officers and men are
most friendly to him.
Gov Lind will banquet all the officers
of Minnesota at the Occidental hotel Fri
day night.
The regiment will receive the August
pay Friday The completion of muster
out rolls is rapidly being finished, and
they will probably be turned over to
army headquarters early next week.