The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-13

wear ago Instead of the long rows OF
sST9eu sSIiare tents with haphazard sys-
feIn of bunks, there was an attractive
village of snowy canvas, the LehlS nSsdtLy
a6ia ana SPACIOUS, furnished with real
mattresses instead OF the scanty straw
streets between the rows of tents were
revelation with their broad walks ana
graded slopes. The old system OF hnlnS
mn and dra wing ratiOnS from the COOK
shack had been abandoned IN IaYor OF
cOmmOdfOus dining nails. Wnere Ine re-
f1lrnine heroes could enjoy the unwonted
luxury of putting their feet under reaI
tables and eating meals foreign 70 the
ancient regime when canned horse and
salmon were the principal feature or the
Gn addition TO the conventional ration
butter, something unknown in the Phil
ippineS and milk ana esSS-Iuly d lSaSl
Of plenty for the Kansans accustomed to
the diet of the firing line
There was a good natured rivalry De
tween the Washington and Montana reg1-
ments for the privilege OF entertaining
the Kansas regiment at supper. ~ udu
been the custom for the last reg giment in
camp TO entertain the next regiment TO
arrive a its f1rst meal on the TeserNallon;;
But the Washington regiment mad arrived
only twenty-fOur hours before the kan
saS command ana 50 tne pea OF the gstI-
liant Montana soldiers might have the
Javhawkers found favor with the auth
ments had fought side by side during the
struggle in Luzon and the reunion be-
tween the two commands was one OF
more than ordinary interest and served
only to cement more hrmly the lasting
friendship between the soldlerS from IN
land Kansas and from the northwestern
corner OF the United states.
The luxury of sleeping on real mat
fresses with the unprecedented privilege
of having p5lIoWs upon @ Mhlch @ 70 s LesI Ihelr
weary heads was much appreciated by
the Kansas veterans, worn with forty
days in the dust laden atmosphere Of
The Kansans will enjoy their stay in
San Francisco. There is no duty and the
rest No guard duty and only two roll
calls to answer one al revelIle lie when DAY
the night just after taps has sounded.
Owing to the lateness Of the hour in
arriving in camp the fulI preparations for
a nights rest had not been completed ere
lights out the hustIing soldiers had
made themselves comfortable for their
first nights sleep in the United States for
The weary soldiers were assisted in
their efforts at settlement in their new
quarters by numerous visitors VINO re-
mained to visit and to advise. With the
first arrival of the regiment in San Fran
cisco eager inquiries We're made concern
ing the health of the sick and wounded
sent home from Manila in advance of the
regiment. The officers were easily ac-
counted for. Captain Clarke had fully re-
at the Tulijan river; Captain Watson still
carries in his body the Remington bullet
which came so near killing him at Gui-
gintO, and Lieutenant BalPs jaw is as
good as new despite the passage of a
Remington bullet thrOught it in the stir
ring nght at the no Grande- But there
had been two deaths in the long list of
sick and wounded enlisted men sent home
FrlNaIe EDWARD X 6dOok OF company NJ
and Private Joseph Mardick of company
r. The great majority or the SICK and
wounded had been mustered out of the
service, in fact all who had fully recover
ed had received the document certifying
to an honorable discharge from the ser
vice of Uncle Sam.
Governor Stanley enthusiastically. ex-
pressed his pleasure at the magnificent
reception given the Kansas regiment by
the people of San Francisco. He said:
I Witnessed the reception given two
returning volunteer regiments previous to
the arrival of the Twentieth and while
the greeting was cordial and hearty there
was not the wild enthusiasm that was
given the gallant regiment from the Sun
flower state The Outbursts of applause
and the cheering were continuous from
the time the regiment turned onto Market
street until its arrival in camp A mem
Der of General Skaters STAFF informed
me that such welcome had been given
any other regiment with the exception of
the first California"
Another thing that pleased me" said
Governor Stanley, was the appearance
of the men, both from a physical and
military standpoint They appeared more
and seemed to reach into the spirit of the
occasion with the precision of soldiers of
years of service Kansas has every reas-
on to be. proud of her soldiers from any
view point, physically, morally and es-
pecially in their display of soldierly con-
duct on the field of battle