Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-13
SETTLERS UNEASY
TROUBLE AT LEIGH LAKE NOT
YET OVER.
REDSKINS STILL DANCING
Gov. Clough OF Minnesota Sends a
Sharp Telegram to Gen. Corbin
Which Shakes War Department Up
More Troops Sent to Disturbed
District.

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national guardsmen were sent Satur-
day by the governor for the protection
OF the CasS Lake settlers on the lands
near the reservations. At midnight a
special train with 80 additional regu-
lars from the Sd regiment, Fort
Smelling, started for the north. This
will make 400 regulars in ana about
Walker and Leech Lake.
Reports from the scene OF the trou-
bic indicate that there is considerable
uncertainty all along the line. The
dancing on Bear island is kept up and
is looked on as one OF the principal
causes for apprehension. Many In
dians were seen Saturday going from
other parts Of the reservation towards
that island. Whether they will join
with the comparatively small number
OF turbulent Indians is unknown. An
Indian is authority for the statement
that their loss in the fight OF Wednes-
day was six killed and two MORALLY
wounded. This same Indian says
they want to fight soldiers but not Cit
liens.
The following telegram was sent by
Gov. Clough Saturday:
H. c.. Corbin, Adjutant General,
Washington:-No one claims that re-
Inducements were needed at Walker.
have not been asked for assistance
from that quarter, though l do not
think that Gen. Bacon has won the
victory that he claims. The people
generally say that he has not. The
Indians claim that they won, and that
is my opinion. People all along the
FOsston branch of the Great Northern
railroad are very much alarmed and
are asking for assistance. Protection
was asked of the war department. Sol
diers are here and are willing and
ready to go, but as you have revoked
your order of Friday, you can do what
you like with your soldiers. The state
Of Minnesota will try TO get along
without any assistance from the war
department in the future
Corbin. Answers Clough.
Washington, Oct. 9.-After the re-
ceipt Of Governor Clough's message
Saturday Adjutant General Corbin
visited the white house and conferred
with the president. Later an order
was sent Gen. Bacon directing Gov.
Clough to station troops along the
line of railroad in the vicinity of the
recent Indian troubles in such num-
hers as will prevent any danger to
the people and to allay their
alarm. The commissioner of Indian
affairs, William A. Jones, left Satur-
day for the scene Of the outbreak in
Minnesota. He will have a personal
talk with the disaffected men and en-
deavor to induce them to dispense
quietly and submit to the regular
process Of law.
Indians Still Dancing.
Minneapolis, Oct. 9.-The Journals
Walker special says: There are
about 250 soldiers encamped at the
agency. A number Of friendly In
dams came in in canoes from Bear ISL
and yesterday. They refuse to talk of
the hostiles and disclaim any
knowledge of their whereabouts. 1t is
difficult to see how the matter is any
nearer solution than week ago. All
OF the men but two for whom warrants
are out are still at large on Bear ISL
and where dancing continues. These
men Marshal O'Connor is determined
to have and the soldiers must get them
for him.
Dakota Citizens Uneasy.
Sturgis, S. D., Oct. 9.-Reports are
reaching here that the settlers near
the reservation are fortifying them
selves for protection against the In
dams, who are acting strangely, and
may go on the war-path any time. AS
the troops have all been ordered away
from Fort Meade great uneasiness is
felt on all sides.