The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-19
BEFORE They SAILED
HOW THE THIRTEENTH'S BOYS
PASSED THE TIME PRIOR To
LEAVING
BASE BALL AND CAKE WALKS
some Hot Fighting on the Firing
Line and in Capturing InsurSent
Intrenchments- n Number
Said to Have Secured Discharges
at Manila and Remained in the
Philippine Territory.

AO ~ nave secured D1ScharSeS
at Manila and Remained in the
Philippine Territory.
Special Correspondence of the Globe.
MEYCAUAYAN, Luzon, P. L, July 9,
lSS9.-Since our return from the campaign
with Gen. Lawton, Companys D and e
nave been stationed at Meycauayan with
regimental headquarters and the band.
Company occupy a building near the
ralIroad' while Company D is quartered
IN the residence of the archbishop, adj
Joining the Meycauayan church. The
headquarters are located at the railroad
depot, and the band in a house near Com
pany D.
S quarters are large and airy, all Of
the men have been provided with bamboo
cots, and our bathing facilities are good.
Inc duty is not heavy and the grub is
| good, so that we have no kick coming,
although We wouldn't object to an order
to go home. Col. Friedrichs is here, but
! Maj. Bean remains in command, the col
oneI having been detailed as an inspector
/ OF Manlla's police. Thanks to the majors
energentic efforts the majority Of
our sick men have been sent home
Among those Of Company D, who went
on the steamer Morgan City, were Pri-
Yates Charles Banker, Charles Mullen,
Nicholas Remakel, William e. Harring-
ton and William H. Miss; on the Re-
lief Private Charles Mason; on the Han
cock, Private Charles Velie
We have quite a number Of boys in the
hospital suffering from light attacks Of
most OF them out with the company
shortly. Among them are Corparals E1l-
nett and Dwyer, Private Burton, Thone
Schutte, Fitch, O'Reilly, Fifield, Hillman,
Weber, Price, De Frat, EngIe, Mat
theWs and Greenlee. Quite a few of the
company will secure their discharges
here and remain in the Philippines
Sergeant Bach will receive a commits
sion in Maj. Bells First Philippine Vol
unteer Veteran regiment. Chris will
make a good officer and we wish him
every success. Corporal Charles E. Ma
thorst has been detailed as superintend-
ent of construction on the railroad, and
VIII accept the same position as a civilian
AFTER the regiment goes home. CORPORAL
Downs and Private Frank Burton expect
to see bit of China and Japan before
following the regiment to st. Paul Pri-
Vate Heller will enter the secret service
department. Private Hillman expects to
go home via China, India and Europe
Corporal Schoolie may tarry while, but
IS not sure. Private John McCune has
| a good offer to stay, but has not as vet
decided to remain. Charles Henry will
no doubt, remain to accept a position with
the American Drug company. Corporal
Cook William Woodward, one of our
Frisco recruits, will accept a position
with the Pabst Brewing company Yeager
Hamilton, another of our recruits, is on
{ hnfn
Will stay to accept the same position as
a civilian. Carl Van Hoven will prob
ably remain to become stenographer for
the collector Of customs
Abe Sleeger has been made artificer to
replace William Holmes, who is assistant
cook at the regimental hospital Corporal
L. NJ. Delaney has been acting quarter
master sergeant for the last two weeks
while Sergeant Iltner was in the hospital
Lieut.. Merrill has been relieved of duty
at the PrisidiO, and has been given com
mand of Company E, Capt Spear hay-
ing received leave Of absence to visit
japan.
The Fourth of July was celebrated in
a manner becoming an American soldier
firecrackers were scarce, but revolvers
and Springlelds made up for the de-
f1ciency. A feature of the morning was
a game OF indoor base ball on the parade
ground. between Company D and a team
from the band. Company D won ont nv
score of Is to 9. Larkin and Fitch were
the battery for D. Ed Delaney held down
first, William Petersen ornamented ser
ond base, and Corporal French third. Of
ferdahl and Granville played shortstop
and Joe MallOy and Harry Whitcomb
took care of the field.
A cake walk was on the programme for
the afternoon, the band furnishing the
music Offerdahl, of D, and Anderson
OF b, won first prize. In the evening
members of both companies and the hand
gave an imitation for Sioux Indian DOW
wow, which amused the large audience
or F1l1pinos greatly. 1 think that our
celebration amused and terrified them nv
turns, it also excited their interest in the
cause Of it. They marveIed greatly at
the fact that nation who fought and
gained their independence would en-
deavor as we are doing to deprive an
other nation of their liberty. and if is
not to be wondered at
The rainy season is on and the con-
f1nement in quarters is somewhat mon
otonous. The band under Musician
R1tchies' leadership, do their best TO live,
US up with concerts three or four times
a week. and on bright days furnish the
music for dress parade. Musician Ri+chia
deserves great credit for the wav he
has brought the band into shane rbav
| nave planned to preserve the organfza.
I!oh' ana give concerts in California and
minnesota after being mustered ont
AS to going home it is rumorod +to4
we VIII probably be assigned to the Sheri-
dan or Zelandia, who are due here oho11+
July Is. We cannot possibly leave hnforo
Aug. l. so it will undoubtedly he 90
before we reach ST Pa1,1 cot; W.