Hutchinson gazette., 1898-10-13
INDIANS STILL WARL|KE.
Situation In Northern Minnesota
Said 10 Be 0mlnous,
WARRIORS ACTING OUEERLY.
Thirty Canoe Loads Of bucks Suddenly
Dhappear--This May Mean Mischief
Troops Sent to Guard Dams at Missis-
Alppra Headwatora.

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Alppra Headwatora
WALKER, Mimi, Oct, l0,--The situa
tion 10 more ominous than over. Al
the agency yesterday council wal
held between the Indians, Genera
Bacon, Colonel llerbRch, Indian Agent
Sutherland and Marshal o'Connor
The result Of the conference was moi
In any way unlike that OF those pre-
viously held, except in tho fact that
not ono OF the leading men of tho dif
ferent bands was present
There were, however, representa-,
tiyes present from Bear Island, Cass
Lake, Otter Tai Point and Pine
Point, but mono Of these has any in.
fuence with tho trlbosmen, The only
conclusion TO be drawn Is that the
leaders OF the different bands sent
men there merely as stool pigeons,
and that others Of their number arc
now preparing for the warpath.
A most significant fact Is this; Sat-
urdny thirty canoo loads of Bear
island Indians and their families, pro.
Tossing to be peaceful, arrived at the
agency Yesterday every one OF the
bucks in the party left, but where they
have gone is only to be surmised
There Is little doubt, however, that
they havc left for Bear island TO join
those who arc already prepared to
fight.
There must be by this time several
hundred armed men on the island, and
from what can be learned many more
are on the road, Two or three OF the
Bear island men who are still at the
agency have been questioned in regard
to last Wednesdays BATTLE but they
positively stated that they knew
nothing whatever in regard to the
dead and wounded among tho Indians,
and had seen mono OF those who were
In the fight.
The government Is particularly anx-
ious about the danger to the dams at
the headwaters OF the Mississippi,
only q small guard having been sta.
TONED there since the trouble with the
Indians came on.
FERRIS, Mimi, Oct. 1O,-A report
reached here late last evening of the
killing Of white man near Bear
Island during the day. Settlers living
near the Indian reservation are seek
ing shelter in towns along the rail
road. A large band Of Indians Of about
l50 were reported campcd within two
miles north OF this town. Armed citl-
zens are guarding the town, expecting
an attack during the night or early in
the morning.
WASHINGTON, Oct, 10 Reports re-
ceived by the officials Of the war and
interior departments from the Indian
outbreak are of n reassuring character
and they now feel that the uprising
may be regarded as over The follow
ing is General Bacon's latest dispatch;
WALKER, Mimi, Oct s.--Arrived
here at noon with my detachment in
good condition. The killed and badly
wounded have been shipped to Fort
Smelling, The Indians have been
badly whipped and left the country
adjacent to the fight. En- route here
other Chippewa bands displayed white
flags along the lake shore, Much talk
here Of general Indian outbreak,
VIII ascertain facts and report later.
Find Colonel Harbach at this place
with 200 men, Third infantry. Will
remain myself and keep troops here
awaiting developments,
Regret exaggerated rumors pub
lished resulting from my inability to
communicate Have been in no dan
ger Of massacre and need no reinforce
ments. Colonel Harbach's coming was
in good time in sending out boats
Losses In the Battle,