The state herald., 1899-08-25
COLORADO MEN COME.
REACH SAN FRANclsccoN TIME
Two Men Died En- Route. hut General
Health of Regiment Is Goi-Given an
EnthusIastie Welcome.

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| Colorado regiment on l,ourG arrived III
port this afternoon. Although she had
| been expected all day, she Tipped past
| the signal man at Point Lbos, III the
dense fog, and was in the bay before
she was announced. But tn San Fran
cisco people We're ready fol the troops.
Soon sirens and whistles we're blowing
on the bay and shore anl the news
spread rapidly that the Warren was in
the stream.
The first boat out to tie transport
was that of the Denver Republican,
half an hour after the boit had been
sighted. just as her ancior dropped
the Republican tug was aDngside with
10000 letters for the boys on board.
Then the boys We're linel up ON deck
while the mail was distributed, this be-
ing done while the inspection OF the
quarantine officers was Icing made.
The tug Fearless came next, with
former Mayor Strong of New York on
board as the guest of the government
officials. Mayor Strong had come out
to see his son, Major +. b. Strong, who
was General McArthurs ,djutant gen
eral.
Then the boats baWn coming in
groups. First the ferry steamer San
Rafael passed close TO the Warren. and
there was II waving of hats and cheers
from both craft, Whistles We're ex-
changed. On the heels of the San Ra-
fael came the tug Alert, with Major
Hooper and n crowd from Colorado.
Everybody on board had flag which
lie or she was waving. 1t was II pretty
sight, and the soldier boys clappcd
their hands and cheered and waved
their hats. This was only the begin
ming of the welcome.
Down the bay came the state tow
boat, Governor Markham, atlutter with
flags from stem to stern. On this craft
We're Mayor Phelan of San Francisco,
the state harbor commissioners, the cit
liens executive committee and n num-
ber of ladies'. a band was playing on
the after deck and as the tug came
alongside the Warren the air was
changed to Home Sweet Home" This
was sweet, welcome music to the boys
back from the war. This was the dear
old air that brought tears to the eyes
and Jumps in the throats and fond rec
objections of native heather across the
plains, still many miles away.
oh" chorused the soldiers; that's
the music"
Most of the men rushed to the rail.
while others turned away. Then the
hour of retreat was announced by the
trumpcters, and from our own band
came the strains of the national an
them. Instantly every man was at at
tention, standing with barred head.
Tears Were brushed away when the
band on the Governor Markham start.
cd the refrain of the now national air.
"A Hot Time In the Old Town To-
Night" 1t was TO the music of this in
spring air that the Colorado boys. side
by side with the California regiment.
waded through the waters TO reach Ma
Mia under the fire of Spanish guns. and
1t was the Colorado band that played
the tune on that famous march.
The soldiers shouted. yelled and
jumped into the air at the familiar mu-
sic. They che,red those down ON the
Markham. they hngged each other and
capered about like lot OF school boys
let loose for the summer holidays.
The strains OF "A Hot Time" had
not died away when the whistling of
brazen sirens announced the coming
the state tug, Governor Irwin. which
had ON board other Colorado newspaper
representatives. There was n rush for
the starboard side Of the vessel. more
cheering and waving OF handkcrchiefs.
more noise. more dancing on the decks.
hallooing To those ON the tug.
The cheers that greeted the governor
when his tug first approached were
feeble muttcrings 10 the shouts that
rang out as he stepped aboard the
Warren. He addressed the heroes:
"Nicn and Officers OF the First Colo
RADIO regiment" he said. II have come
here 10 extend TO you the hand OF wei.
come on the part OF the people OF your
native state. We are proud OF you
and the record you have made. We
have followed your course through the
Philippines. and your every act has re-
nectcd credit upon ourselves. as II has
upon our regiment. You viii be kept
here about u month mastering out. and
then Colorado Will receive You with
open arms. hope 10 address you ut
greater length when meet you ON
shore"
The Colorado people who hnd gone
out In the tugs piled on board the War
ren and mingled with the soldiers,
looking for their friends and relatives.
Colonel Hale. who went with the reg.
iment, started back on the Warren ms
brigadier general. lie aud his wife left
the steamer nt Yokohama aud VIII
come TO San Francisco on DC Doric.
Al $50 tonight the Warren steamed
In and anchored on Folsom street
wharf. greeted with long draw n ont
blowing OF sirens aud whistles on the
water front.
The transport twin come alongside
the dock NJ = o'clocl, Tomorrow morn.
Ing aud the regiment viii come ashore
aud parade Friday morning.
"My men ARE In line condition"
said Colonel Mccoy. "anj although we
are glad In get back. We were more
fortunate than many of the other regl.
nonis. W. have been able 10 feed our
boys outside Of the nrmy regulations.
We established n bakery and cnniccn
November LIST, and made on II SIS, iOo
In gold. This went toward extra m.
iiOnA. or rather n portion Of II did.
We spent on the voyage 81. i5o for ~.
lrn supplies aud still have In the ircns-
ury S'i.ShI. ont OF this we nrc going
TO buy extra supplies while IN San
Francisco nnd have rcglmcn,ni han.
duct before going. our Idea IN 10 20,
every man In the regiment together
mud slt down Us nn organization. That
win probably he our Inst spread 10.
vcihrr,"
During the voyage OF the Warren
from Yokohama there w.ro two deaths
In the Colorado regiment. August ~.
nt . y, M. rrlvnic Irwin Tinncrboim
of Company II died Of consumption
mud dyscntcry. having suffered several