The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-10

SPOKANE, Wash. Oct. 9.-(SpeciaE)-
The sections of the Thirteenth Mime
sofa which parted company at Portland
on Sunday were reunited this morning
here, and the entire regiment was given
another rousing reception. The third
section, which is travelling over the Great
Northern, and which was not delayed
by the reception at Tacoma yesterday,
was the first to reach Spokane. The
train came in shortly after O'Clock,
and though the programme did not pro-
vide for any entertainment until the ar
rival of the whole regiment, committees
were on hand to welcome the soldiers
and to provide them with an early break
fast. The soldiers then filled In the time
as they pleased until the arrival of the
trains over the Northern Pacific. They
came In shortly before o'clock, and 1t
was then that the regiment formally ar
rived and was taken in hand by the COM
mittee. The third section had meantime
formed and marched over to the North
ern Pacific depot to meet their COM
rades..
1t was not expected that the crowd at
Spokane would be so large as these en-
countered at either Portland or Tacoma,
but there are many strangers in the city
for the fall festival, and these with the
people Of Spokane made up a crowd
that damned the depot and cheered the
men as they left the cars.
AS soon as the last section arrived the
assembly was sounded and all the men
of the Thirteenth gathered at the depot
The line was formed at once, and, head
ed by the Canton, o., band, and escorted
by company Of regulars, the regiment
marched through the city to tents at tile
Auditorium, where sumptuous repast
had been prepared. 1t was the largest
military parade ever seen in Spokane,
and was witnessed by crowds of people
When the breakfast, which had been pre-
pared by ladies of the Red Cross society,
had been finished, President Olmstead eX-
tended the courtesies of the exposition
to the men, who took advantage of the
opportunity to make inspection OF the
agricultural and mineral resources or the
state of Washington. The freedom OF
the city was rendered the men by Mayor
Comstock, and during their five hours
stay they were shown every possible
courtesy.
Hundreds of former Minnesota resi-
dents looked after their friends in blue,
and a score of Minnesota university
alumni had charge of the 'Ski-U-Mah
bows Thousands of the people of the
city surrounded the tables and return
ed the cheers Of the companies with as
loud d greeting.
Col. Ames stated that the Spokane re-
ception was one of the pleasantest links
in the continuous chain of ovations since
leaving San Francisco. Maj. Fitzgerald,
oft ]o that the
mand is in fine condition physically, and
Is standing the homeward journey much
better than it did the trip from Mime
sofa The change to the cooler atmos-
phere today has not affected the men,
except that a few have slight colds.
George Weleh, of Company D, last
night dislocated his knee by getting it
caught in a car seat. Henry Rammert,
of Company G, is the only other man in
the regiment on the sick list. He Is sut-
fering from fever. Capts. Spear, Metz,
Bunker and Bjornstad all report their
st. Paul companies in the best Of health
and spirits
The run from Tacoma to Spokane over
the Northern Pacific was without special
incident, and was attended by the scenes
of enthusiasm and welcome to which the
men have become accustomed. For the
third section, over the Great Northern,
there was a little excitement. just De
yond Hepprer Junction the speciaf train
ran over and killed Chinese track
helper. The train was stopped, but moth
ing could be done, so it proceeded on its
journey.
The trains left Spokane shortly after l
o'clock this afternoon. The sections Will
probably meet again at Helena tomorrow
hut it is understood that no lengthy stop
will be made there. From now until the
regiment reaches Fargo no time will be
wasted, as those In charge object to tax
ing chances which might result in late
arrival I'm ST Paul.