Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-20
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Heroes Of Philippines Given a Great
Demonstration BY People Of
San Francisco.
SOLDIERS snowEREp WITH FLOWERS.
Landing of Oregon Volunteers and
California Signal Corps Occasion
of Most Remarkable Scenes - Go
Into Camp at the Prcsidio - Re-
viewed by Gen. Shafter. go s. =:

ifornia volunteers for the Philippines
have the streets of San Francisco pre-
sented such a scene of animation as
they did Friday, nor have steam whis-
ties, cannon and bells created such a
rumpus. The cause of the demonstra-
ton was the landing of the Oregon vol
unteers and the California signal corps,
preparatory to going into camp at the
Preside and the final mastering out.
Great crowds gathered early along the
line of march. First in the line was
Maj. Noble, Gen. Skaters aide, fol-
lowed by the band of the Third artil-
lcry. Then came Gov. Geer of Ore
gon, and his staff, followed by the
Californians, who shared the cheers of
the Oregonians. ~ 81 ''s'. ~
Delayed with Flowers.
Then came the regiment headed by
Brig. Gen. Summer and it's band. AS
the men marched company front up
the wide street, they made splendid
appearance. The ambulanceb bearing the
sick and wounded followed, then bat
terry C, of the Third artillery. All
along the line of march the men were
cheered to the echo and bands hired
by individuals played lively music. AS
the soldiers passed the Palace hotel
they were delugcd with flowers thrown
from the windows by the guests. At
the junction of Third, Market and
Kearney streets the crowds were inn
mense and the three morning papers
which have offices on the corners Of
these streets We'd with each other to
see which could make the most noise.
A curious sight was the long streamers
of immense firecrackers which dangled
from the roof of high building. AS
the soldiers neared this point the
crackers were lighted and the racket
they made was awful. "a
Reviewed by Gen. shafter.
Gen. Shafter and his staff and Gov.
Geer of Oregon and his staff and many
notable army officers reviewed the pa
rade as it passed up Van Ness avenue
toward the Preside.
When the Preside was reached the
men were given rest and then COM
menced the work of going into camp.
Here they will rest under military dis
cipline for, two or three weeks. Then
the final muster out will take place and
they will be sent to their northern
homes by train. al.
Narrowly Escaped Annihilation.
San Francisco, July Is. = The Of
ficers of the Second Oregon regiment,
while very guarded in their statements,
admit that the condition of the Amer
lean troops at Manila at the outbreak
Of hostilities with the United States was
very critical. M et g,a 81
!. The capture of letter sent from in
side our lines in Manila to an emissary
Of Aguinaldo is probably all that saved
our army from terrible disaster and
humiliation.
The letter was taken to Gen. Otis,
who found in it the plan of plot to
open the gates of Manila, sack the city,
murder the guards, and allow the insur-
gent army to pour into the American
camps and surprise the men. The
United States troops were under arms
all night to meet the expected attempt,
but the enemy had learned of the cap
1ture of the letter and the only part of
the plot that was carried out was the
burning of a portion Of the city of Ma
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