The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-22
AS seen BY 4 TROOPER
CAVALRYMAN's STORY OF THE
VOYAGE FROM MANILA ON
THE SHERIDAN
FROST FOR AMEs AND REEVE

teenth Minnesota Had Troubles
of Its Own on the Way Home
Chambers Incident at yokohama
Regiment Split by Officers Fac
tiOnaI Difficulties.
Trooper H r. Talbot, of the Fourth
United States cavalry, honorably dis
charged from the service after q severe
campaign in the Philippine islands and
for some time the companion Of Minne-
sofa and South Dakota volunteers on the
long trip from Manila to the United
States, brings back from foreign chimes
deep rooted though entirely circum-
spect disdain Of volunteer hero Of
ficers. He has boon companion in Pri
vate Earl Smith. of the Tihtry-hrst In
diana, who arrived in St. Paul with him
yesterday afternoon from the coast and
who shares his opinions and warmly
seconds his statements. The two dis
claim any ambition to be called heroes"
and hold it high honor to be Just plain
fighting men, If you please"
Several weeks constant associa ton
with the privates Of the Minnesota and
South Dakota regiments have given them
considerable insight into the ways of
volunteer organizations and both brought
back interesting inside information con-
corning the -Bean-Reeye i'm
broglto and other affairs" which have
furnished the coast papers with so much
news matter. Both were passengers
home on the troopship Sheridan and were
we'll acquainted with many of the st.
Paul members of the Thirteenth.
Col. Ames boarded the transport
when it arrived in harbor at San Fran.
CISCO" said Trooper Talbot, land was
received with the most chilling reception
ever saw. 1t made one feel as If ice
mad suddenly formed around the gang
way and everybody was afraid of get
Ting cold The colonel of the Minnesota
regiment made his way to the bridge,
where half a dozen of his officers stood,
and l did not see but two who even sa-
iuteo their superior. One poor fellow
ran the chances of becoming unpopular
by shaking hands and hundreds OF pr1-
Yates stood around and quaked at his
temerity
The second day we were in harbor.
Col. Ames came again. This time every
private who could get space to yell In
was wildly cheering for his noble COL
onel' and trying to look as If he had al
ways been friendly. Now that the regi-
ment Is in camp again, Col. Ames Is as
good as the rest and the frosts of his first
appearance have melted away and all
| is lovely.
There was another fellow named
Reeve who came aboard the transport
He got chill also, but not so bad as
| that that the Minnesota boys gave their
colonel. The officers were divided and
consequently the men took sides. In his
case, there is still a frost on, as the bows
with whom l came over told me that he
mao never been popular. There is still
q strong sentiment against him, as he is
considered martinez and is said to be
arbitrary and very official in all his
ways
Our trip home was a succession of dis
agreements between volunteer officers.
1t was very comical to a regular to see a
set OF men who claimed to be leaders of
soldiers. carrying on a sort ofsDorcas tea
and calling names. At Nagasaki papers
came aboard in which Cor. Frost saw
that Maj. Warner Of his regiment, a
member Of the medical corps, had ex-
pressed opinions rejecting upon him.
only left port day when two other Of
ficers were suspected and also chucked
into the brig. Then a sergeant fell un-
der suspicion and landed with the rest
There was quite a collection Of military
men in the hencoop before we had been
out week, but the sergeant escaped
first. Col. Frost decided that he was not
a copspirator.
cat Yokohama, Lieut.. Chambers
volunteer officer. went out to get a little
liquid refreshment. In a drum where he
stopped to Stake his thirst, he found sew
eraF privates who had already ordered
their liquor. He Informed the gentle
manly clerk of his wishes and asked to
be served Instantly. The privates OBJ
5ected, and trouble ensued.
MANY of the Minnesota boys, 1 think
the majority, think Col. Ames is all
right. Some accuse him of cold feet
but they are mostly Of the class which
takes delight in being agin the govern
ment.' 1 heard much favorable comment
on the colonels kindness, attention to
his men and work in the field. l heard
so much on both sides that it is hard to
form an opinion, but I am inclined to be-
iieve that Ames unpopularity, such as
1t was at first, was purposely famed by
under officers. who were Jealous Of him
and desired to get him out Of the serv-
ice for reasons of their own.
'"The regulars in the field have nothing
but good to say Of the volunteer privates,
especially the men Of the Thirteenth,
who are first class fighting stock and
make the toughest possible material for
severe campaigns. But their officers, the
volunteer men, have been a laughing
stock for the regulars all through the
campaign. They have been consumed
with jealousy, pulled up with importance
and in many instances positively inef-
ficient, as class. There were many,
however, who were as good men in the
field as regular army officers"
Trooper Talbot left last night for his
home ain Washington, Ind, accompanied
by Private Smith.