The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-06
DFTACHMENT UNDER GEN. BA-
cav HAVE A DESPERATE EN-
COUNTER IN MINNESOTA.
SEVERAL SOLDIERS KILLED.
s,nsrorENT MASSACRE OF ALL
THE WHITES REPORTED.
Three Newspaper Correspondents
said 10 Have Fallen Victims
of the Indians-The Govern
ment Dispatches Rein
forcemnts on a Spec
iaI Train.

v-alker. Mimi, Oct 5.-A hard fight
ui-1 the Indians occurred to-day and the
ren5rts from the scene of the battle on
the other side of Leech Lake are some
what conflicting, although all reports
ogrse 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 re-
mort is that the detachment of troops of
the Third Infantry, with Gen. Bacon, was
rnassacred the general himself being said
10 he Gmong the dead.
Three newspaper correspondents, Brill
Of the ST. Paul Pioneer Press, Beaton of
the Minneapolis Tribune, and Kaappen of
the Minneapolis Times, are known to have
been in the fight and one report is that
they were killed, while another says they
are now prisoners in the hands of the In
dans.
This little town has been full of excite
ment all day, and as the reports from
pcoule became frantic, and efforts were
made to get up a force TO go to the help
of the troops. This will be sent in a few
hours. reinforcements coming on a special
train from Brainerd.
However, additional soldiers are most
needed, and the feeling is general that
they cannot come too soon.
To-days fight occurred thirty miles from
Walker, on point jutting out into the
lake near Bear Island. The soldiers, 100
strong, under command of Gen. John M.
Bacon, and Maj. Wilkinson, had arrived
here last evening, and at 80 this morn
ing they went on board boats, and were
carried to the point named, where a land
ing was made with considerable difficulty,
gale Of wind having stirred up a pretty
lively sea. The landing was effected at
about 8 o'clock. Scouts were hurried
through the bushes in every direction, and
for three hours no trace of the Indians
could be found Every precaution against
ambush had been taken Finally at about
30 O'Clock, the soldiers were drawn up
in an open space near the shore of the
lake, and preparations were about to be-
gin for dinner.
The soldiers were stil in line, though
the cofee-making had commenced. Sud-
denly a shot was fired from the house of
Eog-Ah-M -Ge-Shlrk, the Indian who has
been the head and center of this whole
difficulty. Ex-Marshal Ed Harris of
atker, a half-breed was struck his arm
Delng broken. The shot seemed to be n
signal for Immediately shots came from
every direction and three men were drop.
Ptl ana were carried to the rear The
soldiers, who are veterans, not alone OF
IAe santiago battlefield but of many an
IH1Iln skirmish, knew what to do, aud
nf - IA
""aileI another volley TO tell them where
To shoot
zen. Bacon and Mai. Wilkinson stead
ru tnelr men with encouraging words and
"itA "a second vorey the Indians attempted
- Iush on the soldiers. The rattling vol
icy from the regulars that met the on
o"liHS reds stopped the rush and drove
pStH 'ae Indians, although half a dozen
VI lAem were dropped by the soldiers fire
H' lring Pilagers then became more
s,a''erng and the soldiers made a fine
,ia -V ana drove them back, though the
lriug continued
IAe steamers in which the soldiers had
Come as we'll as those used by the news
!'N'f correspondents, were fired on by
tAe Indians
INSPECTOR Tinker received a shot in the
'eI ana had his sleeve riddled.
- Spondent Brill of the Pioneer Press
pondent Beaton of the Tribune, and
'Ne Iines correspondent had landed prior
w. 'le arrival of the soldiers, a previous
HL'I''Hce having made them believe the
was slight. They were thus
f3'-nt INTO the thick of the fight and
with the men. Those on the steam
I'd" them in the fight taking vigorous
Iii' with their revolvers but thew were
'''ed to flee, closely pursued by the
S. Tonight an Indian, who arrived
" car island, stated that all The men
Uniform had been killed. but that
'"-d not tell how many soldiers had
40 '"eet word has come from either of
tr spondents who were with the
q On UT from the soldiers. This is looked
Il a. Itonal cause for apprehension
~ IS believed that Gen. Bacon would
to .l pack some official communica-
n ''p II been possible to do So
outlook at this hour is that the
na+ ana Indians may go on the war
n bo55..' any moment They have been
r. council all night and reports
e., every half hour by runners de-
lhe condition of affairs.
tt... o' the old chiefs want war. but
Nv H., o'hers who are trying desperate
ny, F." -lem the tide of discomfort ana to
any conflict with the troops.
STORY OF THE ENCOUNTER.
'.er Miun, Oct. 5.-A terrible battle
,.. '0sht at II o'clock this morning,
r. niles from Walker. at Bog-Ah-Me-
Point, close to Bear Island.
aehnent Of 100 men, under Gen. Ba-
f.. .S landed on the Point shortly af-
al, lnd'ng was effected with consider
I'euI'y owing to high sea.
ma, 'nding a sortie of the bush was
~, d" all directions. The soldiers went
f-,. the thick underground very care
.y... ana with every precaution taken
o. indians were seen unit; nearly II
me men were then ordered to