The Portland daily press., 1898-10-06


st. Paul, Mimi, October 5.-An un-
conf,rmed rumor has reached here that
tine soldiers and General Bacon have been
massacred by the Indians at Leech Lake.
A Brainerd operator says this reported
massacre is true.
Washington, Ocotber 5.-Secrstary Bliss
received telegram tonight from Inspec-
tor Tinker announcing fight with the
PilIaeer Indians in Minnesota today.
Marshal o. Connor wired Attorney General
Griggs that general Indian uprising
was imminent. On receipt of this advice
Secretary Alger ordered reinforcements
sent to the scene at once on special train
if necessary and with gatling gun, If
needed.
Minneapolis October 5.-A telegram re-
ceiyed at midnight from Walker, Mimi.
saws fierce fight between the Indians and
troops is still in progress. Marshal o'Con-
nor reported several fatalities among the
soldiers, but does not give the number.
A special train is coming from Brainerd
with hundred armed citizens.
Walker, Mimi, October ga hard tight
with the Indians occurred today and the
REPORTS from the scene of the battle on
the other side of the Leech lake are some
what conflicting, although all reports
agree that the result has been considerable
shedding of blood and some loss of life on
both sides.
No word has come from the front for
several hours which fact is considered
somewhat ominous. The most serious
report is that the detachment of troops
with General Bacon was massacred ana
the General himself being said to be
among the dead.
Three newspaper correspondents. Brill
of the ST. Paul Pioneer Press, Beaton OF
the Minneapolis Tribune and K Knappen OF
Minneapolis Times are known TO nave
heen in the fight apd one report is that
they were killed while another says they
are now prisoners in the hands OF the
Indians.
Inspector Tinker received shot in the
lsg and ha d his sleeve riddled. Brill, OF
the Pioneer Press, Beaton Of the Tribune
and the Times correspondent had landed
prior to the arrival of the soldiers. Ihey
were thus brought into the thick OF the
fight and fought with the soldiers. 10
night an Indian who arrived from Bear
Island states that all the men out of uni
form had been killed, but that he could
nor telI how MANY soldiers had been
shot.
No word, whatever has come from Cen
eral Bacon, neither has it been possipie
to confirm the report that the entire oe'
tachment has been wiped out. The outiooK
at this hour is that the agency Indians
may go on the war path at any moment.
They have been holding a council all
night and reports are received every halI
hour by runners describing the condltlon
of affairs. Two of the old chiefs want war,
but there are others who are trying to
stem the tide of discomfort and to prevent
any conflict with the troops.
Minneapolis, Mimi, October GA
special to the journal from Walker, MINI.
says:
ga terrific battls was fought at eleven
O. clock this morning, thirty miles from
| Walker at Bog-Ah-Me Ge-Shirk point,
close to Bear island. One hundred men
under General Bacon landed on the point
shortly after eight O'Clock. The landing
was effected with considerable difficulty,
owing to high sea- After landing, the
soldiers searched the thick underground
thoroughly and every precaution was
taken against ambush. No Indians We're
seen. Shortly before eleven O'Clock, the
men were ordered to line up in an open
space near the lake shore and prepara-
tions were about to be made for dinner.
| The soldiers were standing in column