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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-07
A GENERAL UPRISING
OF THE INDIANS FEARED
Strong Renforcements Hurried to Bacon's Assistance.
Indians Treacherously Processing Friend
ship Details Of the Fight

Walker. Minn., Oct. 6.-Indian Agent
Sutherland. who was In the battle at
Sugar Point. gives the following &C.
count of the conflict up to the time OF
his leaving for supplies: when the
arrest of the two fugitives had been
accomplished, the Indians, with a pro-
fession Of friendship. showed the SOL
diers their tepees and called attention
to their neatness. all the time stating,
me good Indian
General Bacon, who has had great
experience with the Sioux and other
savages. did not take much stock in
these professions of friendship. and or
dered a part of his company to search
the adjoining timber for any lurking
They must have been hidden in the
thick underbrush. and those unaccus-
toned to searching timber could easily
have been deceived. for IL was not 10
minutes after this before the firing had
commenced. Had the Indians not con-
templated a general massacre, they
would have fired on the men who were
searching the timber. 1t was in ac-
cordance with their treacherous nature
to wait until they had our men at a
disadvantage before they opened fire
upon them. perhaps hoping to kill the
whole number at the first volley.
These Pillagers are well armed and
are good marksmen, therefore it is easy
to see where they had the advantage
OF the situation at the start. II our
men are not all killed IL is surmised
that they have gone some distance into
the woods, where they would be safe
from a night attack from another band
of Indians, who could come upon them
on the lake shore. IL IL Is true that the
Cass Lake Indians have gone to assist
the Bear Islanders. the fate of Bacon
can be understood"
Inspector Tinker has wired the secre-
tary of the interior that 200 men will
not be enough. He repeats his belief
that the Bacon command is annihi-
lated.
Lieutenant Humphrey made most of
the agency chiefs sign promises of good
behavior. They did not like to do IL,
but decided to accede. Gay Gwa Chi
Wyx, a Bear Island chief, swears that
the majority of the Bear Islanders are
not hostile.
II am going to stay by the whites"
he said. 'and many of my braves will
do So"
D. Another expedition starts in 10 min
utes aboard the Flora, Captain Lou
cher. Is good men, armed TO the teeth.
] am now satisfied that the survivors of
the Bacon command have fallen back
to the lumber camp, six miles inland
from where yesterdays engagement
was fought. The plan is for the 200
reinforcements now enroute TO go from
here by train to Lathrop, march over
land to the battle grounds and by di-
viding forces as the point is approached
to get the hostiles between two fires.
There ought, however, to be 400 men
instead ot 200 to cover the ground"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-07
THEY ARE STILL ALIVE.
Bacon and His Men Are Keeping Up .
Desperate Fight.


Walker Mimi, Oct. 6.-Sounds of a
conflict have come from Bear island all
day. but people here are still ignorant
of the real situation on the battle
ground where General Bacon and his
men had their desperate encounter with
the Pillager Indians yesterday after
noon. Up to an early hour this morn
ing there were many grounds for fear
that General Bacon and his command
had been annihilated. No direct word
had been received from any man who
participated in the first battle.
Early this morning. however. the FIR
ing was resumed. and IL has continued
practically all day. This makes IL GER
tain that General Bacon's command is
still on earth and in fighting trim. II
Is now believed the soldiers are en-
trenched and in a position to hold out
until reinforcements reach them.
Lieutenant Colonel Harbach of the Sd
infantry reached here late this after
noon and Immediately started for Bear
island. 1t is 80 miles distant and prog
ress will necessarily be slow. No cour-
Ter has reached here from Bear island
during the day. so II Is impossible TO
learn the result of to-day's fight.
A posse of citizens succeeded in land
ing on Bear island. secured the bodies
of four Of the men killed in wednes-
days fight and brought away nine
wounded soldiers. The citizens were
driven to their boats by Indians firing
from the bush, but no fatalities are re-
ported.
An effort was made last night to se-
cure intelligence from Bear island. but
II failed. The dispatch boat Flora
sailed close to the shore and signalled
for an hour. but no answering signal
was returned. To land was an impossi-
hilitN
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-07
IN TRlENNIAL CONVENTION
HOUSES OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND
BISHOPS IN A DEADLOCK.
Amendments To the Consultation Rejected
by the First and Adopted
by the Latter.

Washington. Oct. 6.-Rev. DIR. Nor
gan Dix. president. called the second
days session of the house of represen-
tatives TO the triennial convention OF
the Episcopal church to order. stand
ing committees were appointed. A
communication from Agoncillo. the
Philippine representative. was read.
asking the prayers of the convention In
behalf of the natives of the islands.
The convention proceeded to the con-
sideration of the report on the revis-
Ion of the constitution. The amend
ments acted upon were those adopted
by both houses of the general conven-
tion Of 1897. and require action by the
next subsequent convention to become
operative. The first of these affected
the question Of a heading or title or
constitution. canons. etc, OF the church
and provided IL should be as follows:
Constitutions and canon for the gov
ernment of that part of the Catholic
church. known in America as the Pro-
testant Episcopal church. In the church
of America"
The amendment made by the last
convention Incorporated In the title the
following words: That portion of the
Catholic church known in law as" The
change has found advocates, but many
opponents. who asserted that the
change made the title cumbersome and
declare that the Episcopalians were a
part OF the Catholic church. and that
some wsg would soon nickname the
Episcopalians the 'in-law church.
The amendment was defeated. The
next amendment which contemplated
the substitution OF article "one'' for ar
ticles I. 2 and 3 Of the old constitution.
and which was adopted almost unani-
mously by the last convention. was also
defeated by a vote OF 20 to IL.
Meantime messages had been received
from the house Of bishops that they
had adopted both the amendments re-
jected by the house. but In each case
a motion was made In the deputies that
they refuse to concur in the action of
the bishops. and that body was so in
formed.
In the house of bishops most OF the
time was consumed In the action on the
amendments TO the constitution already
referred TO. A message of sympathy
was directed 20 be conveyed to Bishop
Niles OF New Hampshire. who is seri-
ously III.
Petitions were presented for the cre-
alton OF a new diocese in Indiana and
also for the division Of the Japanese
district into two dioeeses.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-07
STILL FIGHTING.
The Mile Lacs Indians Have Joined the
Uprising.


Lothrup. Mimi. Oct. s-This after
noon. at $3.50 o'clock. 1t was learned
that General Bacon and his small band
OF 20 or 72 men. We're still fighting on
Bear Island, but IL cannot be learned
what the outcome of their fighting has
been up to this hour. 5 o'clock.
An attempt was made to land on the
island this afternoon and rescue the
wounded soldiers and get the bodies Of
the unfortunate bluecoats who were
killed. This attempt was partly sue
cessful so far that four bodies were
recovered and nine soldiers, who were
wounded, were rescued, but the citizens
were driven to the boat and the boat
driven from the shore by the skulkng
redskins.
A special train with 2ls men of the
3rd infantry from Fort Smelling. under
command of Lieutenant Colonel Har-
bach, OF the department of Dakota,
arrived in Walker at 3 o'clock this af-
ternoon. Another special train will
leave Brainerd tonight with 200 or $50
more soldiers. Inspector Tinker ex-
presses the opinion that with 500 SOL
diers the Indians will be subdued. but
thinks there will be bloodshed and lots
of ii.
II is said the Indians from the Mile
Lacs reservation have started 300
strong. to join the Leech Lake Indians.
and III this Is the case. IL Will require
500 additional troops to quell the dis
turbance. They are reported to be well
armed and going north at a rapid rate.
They will probably reach Bear Island
and Leech Lake by tomorrow at day
light.
Two hunters came in this afternoon
from the woods and reported a band
of Is or 20 Indians going north, and IL
is believed they are the advance guard
of the Mile Laos Indians or a party
Of their scouts. The men were not close
enough TO say whether they were paint
ed or not, but know they were armed.
The Inhabitants at Walker. Lothrup
and Hackensack, Mimi, are terrified
beyond measure and are armed as far
as arms and ammunition are procur-
able. Little sleep is taken by the ma
jority of the citizens.
Since the uprising of the Bear Island
Indians. the Indians at Leech Lake
agency have been quiet IN till to-day.
but word has arrived tonight from the
agency that the Indians have broken
out. and the authorities have no control
over them and fear there will be more
bloodshed.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-07
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Three Men Arrested for Killing
Farquar McRea.
A FERGUS COUNTY CRIME
McRea's Herder Was Also Killed-Rob-
berry the Motive-rhs Sheep Were
Driven Almost TO Forsyths.
Tracked 200 Miles.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Billings. Oct. s.-Jeff Sherman Of
Flatwillow. Fergus county. arrived on
the Northern Pacific train from For
sythe tonight with william and James
Calder and J. ID. Fisher. who are charg-
ed with the murder of Farquar McRea.
a sheepman Of Fergus county, and his
herder. whose name cannot be ascer-
tained. The men were securely shack
led and are lodged in Jail here until
they can be turned over to the custody
of the sheriff OF Fergus county.
The murder occurred on Saturday af-
ternoon. Sept. cath. and the object was
TO steal McRea's sheep and the murd-
erers actually drove the sheep to with
in 30 miles of Forsyth. James Calder
and J. d. Fisher have weakened and
told Sherman that Billy Calder shot
the men while they stood guard. They
say that Billy shot McRea first as he
was driving a small band OF sheep,
which he had separated from the herd.
and then went to where the herder was
with his'sheep and shot him. Then he
went back. wrapped McRea's body in
n a TOBt rDOunttu
his horse and dragged the body and
laid IL alongside Of the herder. Then
ne concealed the bodies and went to
the house of the Calder boys mother.
Mrs. Sam Smith, and remained all
night
on Monday Billy Calder went to a
neighbor. who had borrowed McRea's
wagon and team. and got them under
pretense that he was working for Nc
Rea. The three murderers loaded the
bodies on a wagon and starting
OF. taking with them the sheep. They
threw the bodies into Mussel Shell and
continued on their way. The bodies
haven't been recovered.
Sam Smith. the stepfather OF the CAL
ders. suspected something wrong and
sent word to the neighbors. but no no.
tice appears to have been taken Of the
AFFAIR until last Friday. when Sherman
organized a chase and trailed the men
for 200 miles. catching sight of them
last Tuesday on Porcupine creek. about
80 miles from Forsythe. On the COM
mand TO throw up their hands. they
surrendered.
McRea was an honest. industrious
man. was just getting on his feet
financially and had some sheep In part
nerrhip with Mr.. Hilderbrand. The
murderers are unfavorably known here
and We're driven out Of town by the po-
lice. Billy Calder sometimes gave fake
sparring matches. The uttermost pen
altv Of the law would not more than
satisfy those who know them.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-07
Sleeping on Their Guns.

Cass Lake. Mimi. Oct. 6-All the peo-
pie that have arms are sleeping on their
guns tonight. Men began coming In
early this evening with reports OF see
ing Indians in parties OF five to Il and
all armed and looking as II they were
looking for trouble. AS night came on
the reports continued to come in and
the alarm has increased. Finally, bust
ness men az IL O'Clock wired a re-
quest 20 Governor Clough for arms and
ammunition for 200 men and further
protection In the form OF troops. There
Is a special train going east that Is due
here about a. m. and fears are enter
tainsd for its safety. as Il is not unlike
ly that the Indians may remove some
OF the rails at any point in this vicinity.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-07
Pre.byteriAns In Session.

Spokane. Oct. s-rhe ninth annual ses-
sion of the Presbyterian synod OF WASH
ington. which includes Alaska and North
ern Idaho. met here to-day. Rev. W. A.
Major of Seattle was chosen moderator
Or. n. o. Ghormley OF Moscow. Idaho. the
retiring moderator. delivered a sermon
Roll call showed tn presence OF about g
delegates. The following officers were
elected: Vice moderator. Captain w. r.
Ballard of Seattle: reporting clerk. Rev.
J. v. Milligan of Eleensburg: temporary
clerk. Rev. Eugene A. Walker.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-07
MET The DIPLOMATS.
Secretary Hay Shakes Hands with Half
Hundred of Them.

Washington. Oct. s.-Secretary Hay by
invitation to-day met the diplomatic
corps at the state department. By II
o'clock. the hour appointed for the re-
ception. over half a hundred Of the diplo-
matte body had assembled In the diplo-
matte ante-room. all in civil dress except
the Oriental contingent. None OF the am
bassadors were present. all being out OF
the city.
The members OF the corps took their
position In long line and Secretary Hay.
accompanied by Assistant Secretary Adee.
made his way down this line. being intro
duced by the assistant secretary to each
OF the ministers and charges. who In
turn presented to the secretary their own
secretaries and attaches. From his long
residence I'm Washington and his expert
ence abroad. the secretary was already
acquainted with many of his callers.
which fact afforded opportunity for some
very pleasant personal exchanges. There
was no further ceremony connected with
the reception. which occupied less than
an hour.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-07
IT Is A MYTH.
No Deep Water Channel at the Mouth Of
the Yukon.


Seattle. Wash, Oct 6-The United
States surveying party. in command of
Captain Pratt. which has been surveying
the mouth OF the Yukon. has returned tn
ST. Michaels. Captain Pratt says the sup
posed deep water channel at the mouth
OF the Yukon for large ships Is a myth.
although the party surveyed an eight
foot course through the kissiinok chan
mel. Only two government survey parties
remain to be heard from. namely. the Ei-
bridge and the Spur parties. Both went
In by way of Cooks inlet and up the Su-
shitna river Spurs party branched OF
and went over Kuskokwin. These two
parties are expected back within a short
time. There were no signs OF ice In the
Yukon up to Sept g. The Indians pre-
dicted a late fall and IL is believed that
all the up-river boats above weare will
reach their destinations. The reported
riches of Colovin bay continue and people
are leaving 81. Michaels every day In
small boats.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-07
A Rousing Reception.

London. Oct. 6-The FIRST battalion Of
the grenadler guards returned to London
to-day from Omdurman. where they took
part in the crushing defeat administered
TO the dervishes by General Lord Kitchen
er. From Waterloo 10 the railroad station
where they left the train TO Wellington
barracks, immense crowds OF people lined
the streets. The windows were PACKED
with spectators Flags were displayed on
all sides and the most intense enthusiasm
prevailed.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-07
Deaths at Manila.

Manila. Oct. s-There have been II
cases OF smallpox and six deaths from
that disease among the American troops
during the past two days: The dead are:
". NJ. Powers. ist California: Harry
whscler. I'd oregon; Henry Culver. 18th
infantry; Joseph sally. George Cootny and
Frank Warwick. l3th Minnesota. Eight
deaths from typhoid fever have also been
recorded Artilleryman Reach was killed
by a sentry on Wednesday night at Ton
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-07
Bayard'. Will.

Wilmington. Del. Oct. s.-The will of
Thomas +. Bayard was entered at the
register Office to-day. The estate IL val
ued at about ss5.0oO and consists of real
estate in Wilmington and one house In
Washington. all Of which is left to the
widow
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-07

ST. Paul. MINI, Oct. s.-No orders had
been received or issued at army head
quarters in this city late this evening.
although all arrangements have been
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Jersey-Ribbed
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10
A REPLEVIN SUIT.
Keith & PratpS Action Against
Stevens and His Assignee.
Claim Made That the Former Concealed
His Financial Condition.

Before Judge Douglas and jury was tried
yesterday the repelvin suit of Keith g. Pratt,
shoe manufacturers OF North Middleburo,
Mass, against William II. Stevens, shoe
dealer of this city and Cassius NJ. Kneeland,
ESQ. The plaintiffs claim that stevens, while
insolvent concealed his insolvency from them
and thus induced them to sell him goods
Stevens made an assignment to Mr. I'm elsr d
for the benefit OF his creditors, and IL is
claimed that Dir. Knoeland held n mortgage
on the property In the shop for 800. which,
though given in August, 1897, was not record
od until Nov. ilth, the day Of the assignment
OF Stevens. The latter ordered goods Of Keith
s. Pratt in August and September aud paid
for the same, but IL Is claimed he did not
pay for goods ordered in October.
The defendants deny there was any conceal
ment of tho financial condition OF Stevens at
all, or that Mr.. Stevens believed when he or
dered the goods that be would not be able to
pay Tor them.
II. W. Burbank was attorney for the plain.
tiffs, and George t. Brown attorney for the
defendants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10
A BAIL JUMPER
Deputy Sheriff Wilcox Had a Lively
Chase After Him.
Pursued and Pursuer Brought Up In
Athletic Club Boiler Room.

Charles Haokett Is quite slippery in
dividual and has twice failed to appear
when wanted In the Common Pltss
Division Of the Supreme Court TO stand
trial for keeping q common nuisance.
Once his mother went bail for him ard
at another time q party who is frequently
taken as bail for parties indicted. Deputy
Sheriff Wilcox, who Is the attorney
generals officer, has wan ted an interview
with hackett for several days recently.
his efforts to meet the bail jumper were
not successful until last night
Mr.. Wilcox saw HLckett on Pine street
and the latter also saw Wilcox and dodge
around some buildings. The deputy
sheriff iand a friend who was with him
stood Watching building they thought
Hackett had gone into and occasionally ,
looked up TO the top OF the structure "a
see II the man used flying machines.
After a while Mr.. Wilcox saw Hackett
travelling rapidly down the other side OF
the street and ran after him.
Hackstt dodged into Potter street and
pushing aside some door jumped down
the elevator well of the Athletic Building
Deputy sheriff Wilcox jumped down tine
well after mis- man and 10th men met In
the boiler room of the club house. The
deputy sheriff asked Hackett, who Is q
dressy fellow how they could get out and
Hackett meekly said he did not know.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10
KENT-STANLEY CO.
Two Petitions Filed by Creditors In
Appellate Court.
They Want Assignee Edwards Directed TO
Pay Their Claims.

The petitions of two OF the creditors of the
Kent & Stanley Company, Limited, TO have
the assignee Of the company, stephen o. Ed
wards, Esq, pay certain claims have been filed
i'm the Appellate division of the Supreme
Court and will! come up for hearing on Satur-
day. The American National Eank OF this
city is one of the petitioners, aud IN its petit
tion recites that on Nov. L., 1885, il com
menced an action ut law 10y writ OF attach
nent against Kent & Stanley, which attach
ment remained in force until the said COM
pany was declared insolvent. That the costs
of said writ OF attachment amount TO slS4 45.
and the bank asks that Mr. Edwards rs as
signee be directed TO pay snid costs. The
other peiitionser Is George W. Payne of Utica.
~ ", who states that on Dec. o, 1897, he wa
indebted TO Kent ~ Stanley Company limited,
i'm the sum of s02. 49, and that said sum was
attached by a writ issuing out of the Supreme
Court Of New York in suit brought by the
General Electric Company OF Schenectady
against said Kent g. Stanley Company, Limi-
tel. That ON Jan. ], 1893, he received n re-
quest from Edward G. Huxley and Benjamin
H. Chi,ds, receivers of Kent s. Stanley Com
pany, Limited, duly appointed, demanding
cordance with said demand, he pnid said sum
OF 50 ~ 10 Me-Srs. Ihilds and Huxley, sup
posing the receivers would pay the parties
sueing, hut that he was ON Feb. compelled
20 pay S02 Is over 10 ne sherln VINO ATTACHED
that sum in the suit Of the General Electric
Company. MIR. Payne now asks the court To
direct Assignee Edwards to pay back 20 him
the sum of SOP rs peid by him 20 the receivers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10
Tea Drinking.

Tea IL ar agreeable stimulsnt, quicken.
ing intellectual operations, removing
headache and fatigue and promoting chocr.
fulness and sense OF we'll being. A cup
Of tea now and again Is "a most refreshing
and excellent thing. but when IL is uss4
10 excess the digestive and nervous sys-
TENS are especially affected There Is no
doubt that there are caocs of dyspepsia
caused 10y the inordinate use OF strong tea,
and IL Is also n matter 81 common observa-
tion that slccplessness. palpitation of the
heart and nervous irritability often follow
the prolonged md excessive use Of this
beverage. People who drink tea TO excess
are 60 bc found I'm all classes of society,
and the fact should bo impressed upon
such persons that tea Is not n food, and
cannot. thercforc without risk Co health.
be substituted for articles of diet which
form both flesh and bone.-New Yorl
Ledger.