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The herald., 1898-10-08

|ences. Gen. Bacon returned from Bear
island, on the mainland or near there
where Wednesdays fight occurred, to
Walker today, bringing with him all the
first detachment of troops, the dead and
wounded having been sent in first and
brought down to Fort Smelling this even
ing. There was no difficulty in embarking
the men at Sugar Point, and Gen. Bacon
reports officially that the trouble Is about
over, as he has whipped the Indians badly.
Governor Clough will send a battery of
artillery of the National guard to Cass
lake in the morning, to protect the residents
Of that locality.
Still in Fear
ST. PAUL, Minn., Oct. IA correspond
ont at the steamboat landing at Cass lake,
Minn., telegraphs tonight as follows:
People at this place have just received
word by boat from Walker to leave at once
for places Of safety. Parties arriving in
the same launch say there has been
heavy battle near Bear island One man
says he saw seven dead soldiers this morn
ing. This place will be vacant by nightfall
There are about 80 men from lumber camps
here. who will go to Walker this evening""
Official Dispatches
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The following
dispatches bearing on the Indian trouble
have been received at the war depart
ment:
Dead and Wounded
ST. PAUL, Oct. 7-Adjutant General,
Washington: Official dispatches from
Walker announce that six bodies and eleven
wounded will arrive in st. Paul tonight.
No names. Have made arrangements for
immediate transfer to Fort Smelling and
proper care and attention there.
(Signed) STURGIS.
Assistant Adjutant.
WALKER, Mimi, Oct. 6, via Brainerd,
Oct 7.-Adjutant General Washington:
Whilst protecting United States marshal
In camp at Leech lake, opposite Bear is
land with detachment Of eighty men, Third
infantry, was attacked by a large force of
Chippeway Indians at noon today. Indians
fighting from heavy timber and UNDER
brush. Indians driven back. Our loss was:
Killed-Cptain Wilkinson, Sergeant But
Ter. Privates Olmstead and Zeiball.
Wounded-Sergeant Myers, Privates
DAILY, Boucher. Brown. Wyckers, Turner,
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-Reports re-
ceived by the officials of the war and the
interior departments from the Indian out
break are Of reassuring character to-
night, and they now feel that the uprising q
may be regarded as over General Ba-
con, who has charge OF affairs, will remain
at Walker for the present, and this, II is
hoped, will have a quieting effect on the
citizens of the surrounding country. who
have felt that they we're In danger from the
redskins.
General Corbin tonight said there was no
basis for the report that two troops Of
cavalry, on their way to Huntsville, Ala,
from North Dakota, had been ordered to
Walker, General Bacon's telegram show
Ing he was not in need Of renforcements
The following is General Bacons latest
dispatch:
Indians Whipped
WALKER. Mimi. Oct. 7.-Arrived here
at noon with my detachment In good con-
dltion. The killed and badly wounded have
ben shipped to Fort Smelling this morn
ing. The Indians have been badly whipped
and have left the country adjacent to the
fight. Enroute here, other Chippewa
bands displayed white flags along the lake
shore. Much talk here of general Indian
outbreak. VIII ascertain facts and re-
port later. Find Colonel Hanback, at this
place with 200 men, Third infantry. VIII
remain myself. and keep troops here await
ing developments. Regret exaggerated re-
ports published. Have been In no danger
OF massacre and need no reinforcements.
Col. Harbach's coming was in good time
in sending out boats"
The following reassuring dispatch was
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PRICE FIVE CENTS

fore, not send any soldiers to the agency.
Colonel Harbach stated to the Dispatch
correspondent that aside from sending de.
tachments with the boats to bring off Gen.
eral Bacon and his troops, no movement
would be made by him until orders were
given by General Bacon.
Colonel Sheehan Is going about and at,
tending to business as deputy marshal as
unconcernedly as if he had mot been q
target for Indian bullets Wednesday. He
has two slight wounds and third bullet
went through his coat. Colonel Sheehaa
said today:
A Big Conference
There will be big conference Of In
dams today. There will be about twenty
Bear Islanders at this conference, and
they will urge the Leech lake Indians to
take the opportunity to revenge them.
selves for the killing Of members Of their
tribe day before yesterday. There will be
twenty -four Cass lake Indians there. They
came in last night. The Wlnnebagoshts sh
lake Indians Will also be represented. About
400 braves will be represented at the con-
ference today. The situation looks far more
worse this minute than it has at any time
before. If the troops were to leave here
before the trouble is fully settled not a
white family would remain IN this whole
country. Indians by the dozen and scores
are gathering about the lake and they are
in an angry mood
A Soldiers Story
Godfrey Zeigler, one of the wounded prl.
Yates in the hospital. says the fight was very
hot for thirty minutes One Indian at the
right Of the line seemed to hit a soldier
IaVerv ftpno no not xrhoc 11
other Indian at the right let out a whoop,
Zeiger says this red devil had a fine gun.
1t was he who shot Sergeant Butler clear
through the head, making three holes In
his hat The hat is preserved by Zeigler,
who Is wounded in the right arm. He en-
listed last July from Gaylord, MINI.
You ought to have seen the reporters
leg 1t when the fight began" he said, but
they were mighty kind to the wounded
afterwards"
He says there were not over fifty Indians
engaged IN the fight and IN this he Is sup
ported by the estimates Of several others.
Two or three Indians seemed to do ali the
damage.
A Chief Killed
ST. PAUL, Oct. IA Walker special to
the Dispatch says:
General Bacon thinks one Of the Indians
killed by sharpshooter was Chief Bu-Go-
-Ka-Shg. He says they are completely.
whipped Indians. The name Of this Indian
Is apparently intended for Bug-Ah-Mah.
Ge-Shig, who was the cause Of the whole
trouble, other Indians having taken him
by force from the deputy marshals who
were taking him to Duluth as a witness In
an illegal liquor selling case.
The herald., 1898-10-08
TERRIFIED CITIZENS
See a Whole Tribe in Every Painted
Brave

MINNEAPOLIS. Oct. IA Journal
Walker. Minn., special says: -
Watchers around the town last night re-
pert this morning that signal lights were
flashing back and forth on the opposite
shore of the lake last night, and are fear.
full that large bodies Of Indians from other
| reservations reached the Pillager camp
during the night. The situation today Is
one of nervous anticipation. with uncer-
tainty everywhere. The tug Flora left at
o'clock this morning to bring out General
Bacon and his men. and pending their re-
turn, there will probably be nothing done,
The indications are that both sides will
rest today with fair prospects of resump.
ton Of hostilities tomorrow unless the In
dams surrender in the meantime or make
overtures for peace.
Gus Beaulieu, who knows Indians in and
around Leech Lake as we'll as any other
living man. is confident that they will to-
day ask for terms Of peace.
Beaulieu made a tour Of the lake ves
terday in the Journaldispatch boat Jennie.
arriving at Walker late last night He
brought word that four Of those for whom
warrants have been issued have given
themselves up to=the chiefs Of their re.
spective tribes, by whom they will be
given up today at the conference they have
asked with agent Sutherland. As proof
that the Intentions Of the Indians are more
friendly, Beauiieu points to the fact that
all Indians now coming into the agency
are bringing their wives and children.
Chief Gay Gwa Che Way Binning Of
Bear Island, who has been one of tho
most active in endeavoring to Suppress
the rebellion, assured Lieut. Humphrey
yesterday that everything would be ami
cably settled in the next twenty-four
hours,-an that his tribe was anxious for
peace. 1t must be confessed at the same
time that Beaulieus' optimistic prophecies
are not shared by people of Walker or SIN.
ported by the reports that are constantly
looming into town.
+. courier came in this morning from q
point twenty-five miles north, and said that
during the past forty-eight hours mora
than 250 Indians, all armed with Winches.
ters. have been counted by him alone and
that they are going in the direction Of
Bear Island.
One of the hostile chiefs, who was spoken
to yesterday on the point near the Narrows.
boasted that he had seen armed men thick
as leaves in the forest and defied those on
the boat to fire shot. One instructor in
an Indian school said last night that de.
Continued on Page Three.)
The herald., 1898-10-08
AFTER THE FIGHT
The Dreadful Night Spent in the Log
House

ST. PAUL, Oct. THE story Of the first
days fighting has been given by X. C. Beat
on of the Minneapolis Tribune. What fol-
lowed that night and the next day is told
in the following delayed special from w. H.
Brill, Pioneer Press reporter.
The night was a terrible one, and will
never be forgotten by the four score of
men who tried to sleep in the little Indian
days fight. In one corner Of the room lay
the half dozen wounded, whose
groans, bravely half smothered, added not
little to the horrors Of the situation.
The force of fighting men divided into two
squads, spent the night in throwing up
entrenchments and digging rifle pits. All
through the night there was occasional
shots from the woods answered by the
swapping Of the Krag-Jorgense from
the trenches and pits out of the house.
At o'clock all men were ordered to the
trenches to resist an attach which 1t was
expected would be made at daybreak or
before. There was nothing to eat in the
camp, and the men went out into the cold
without even their morning coffee. But
contrary to expectations there was no
attack. Every few minutes a few shots
from the trenches would call Lieut.. Ross
out Of doors, but there was little trouble
until about o'clock. when Private John
Schwaletstacker started out to the rifle
pits. While pushing through the potato
patch at the side Of the house q shot from
the wood plowed up the dirt beside him. He
ran back into the house, but there was no
moro shooting. He went out again in a
few minutes, and while passing through
the potato patch he paused to gather a
few potatoes. to crafty his hunger. As
he stopped there was the roar Of Spring.
field from the woods. The man gave cry
and fell to the ground dead. The bullet
had entered his back just above the left
The herald., 1898-10-08
OPINIONS DIFFER
Bacon Is Certain That Fighting Is
Ended

Ended
ST. PAUL, Oct. 7.-Opinions differ as to
the present status of the troubles with
the Leeoh lake Indians, but, even though
nothing more follows, enough has happened
to cause northwestern settlers to feel
somewhat unsettled in their homes for
some time to come. There is something
of panic in most Of the small settlements
near Walker. it being the center of the
Leech lake district and the men in the
lumber camps in that vicinity have quit
work and are either in or on their way to
Walker. The teachers in the Indian schools
and others about the agency have also
thought 1t we'll to change their location for
the present. There have been some sensa-
monal stories from that region today, but
they do not seem to be we'll founded.
There was certainly no battle today, be-
cause the N'oops are all known to be In
Walker, resting after their hard expert
The herald., 1898-10-08

nor that they would not go without the
soldiers to protect them. They said the
Indians would try to prevent them from 60
Ing to Gen. Bacon, and they were sure the
boats would be fired upon at the narrow
passages in the lakes. as they were yester-
day, when they went out to bring back the
dead and wounded.
Major P. H. Sutherland, Indian agent at
White Earth, and DR.. E. S. Hart, the SUBJ
agent at Leech lake agency, were here last
night to urge Colonel Harbach to send 100
men to the agency at once to reinfercc
lieutenant Humphrey and his sq,ad--of
twenty regulars there. Colonel HaFbach
replied that he had received letteE-from
Lieutenant Humphrey late in the afternoon,
stating that he had no apprehension of
trouble there. and that Flat Mouth. chief
OF the Chippewas said he deprecated the
hight at Bear island point and thai his tribe
would give no trouble. He would, there
The herald., 1898-10-08
And All Danger Of a General Uprising
Is Considered Past

the right on the hill, when a volley came
from the woods to the front Of us. The
soldiers were just about to be dismissed
and for a moment l was at a loss to un-
derstand the Significance of the firing. A
second later another volley came and the
ouiiets whistled past my head.
"Run to Cover"
Kun to cover cried some one, and the
soldiers grabbed their guns and ran to the
left. l hurried down to the beach. where
was soon safely housed behind big bould-
ers and brush. AS l rar down. however.
more bullets chased me, and it was a Won
oer that myself and those with me were
not killed.
STEADY men, steady was the first
sound .of voice we heard, and I raised nv
mead and could see General Bacon running
about with his troops.
Get up in the firing line.' was the mex,
srder given, and the men of the 'Fightina
.hlro were seen to run through the marsh
ana woods In the direction from which the
shots had been fired.
Another peep above the stone behind
whch lay, and peep at great chance of
death, and I saw Major Wilkinson and
Lieutenant Ross calling to their men to
ADVANCE All the time the shots we're fast
and furious. andthe bullets flew few inches
above our heads as We lay on the beach.
The men continued to advance. The three
officers were Observation-Disclosures Wilkinson
N charge Of the left flank, General Bacon
m charge Of the center and Lieutenant Ross
IN charge Of the right flank.
THE soldiers were running along, II ap-
peared to me, on their hands and knees
dropping every moment to fire volley into
the ranks of the enemy. The officers, how
ever, stood In the open.
Reckless Bravery
They were brave almost to recklessness
and seemed only to consider the safety OF
their men, for they advised them what ia
do in tones that could beheard all over
the point. For thirty minutes there was a
ceaseless roar, and every little while we
could hear the cry Of the men who had
The herald., 1898-10-08
The First Days Fighting Inclines the Redskins
to Sue for Peace-Description OF
Major Wlkinson's Death

received tonight by Indian Commissioner
Jones from Cue Bel Gu, well-known
Chippewa Indian. who has transacted con-
siderable business for that band in Wash
ington::
mot more than twenty-five or thirty
Indians engaged In the outbreak. Chief
Gaywuche Waybinung and Macheguh Bow,
both of Bear island, and Wah Bununnee Of
Leech Lake village, doing all In their power
to suppress the outbreak. Chief Flat
mouth arrived at Leech Lake village to-
day with a large number Of followers, and
is strongly opposing the outbreak. In
dlans coming into Leech Lake rapidly and
registering their names in overseers Office
with the intention Of remaining at the vii
lage until trouble is subsided. White
Earth. Red Lake and Mile Lac Indians
not affected. Think there will be no gen.
eral UPRISING
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The killing M
r his widow and daughter
+ uenen he went into the civil
ern Pacific railway commentator
+ Fort Smelling for twelve his
The herald., 1898-10-08
FIRST DAYS FIGHT
In Which Major Wilkinson Met His
Death

WALKER, Mimi, Oct. III. s. Benton.
one Of the three newspaper men marooned
with General Baoon's troops on Sugar
Point, wires the Minneapolis Tribune a
long account Of the battle. After describ-
ing the landing he says:
''As there was no indication Of trouble
Brill. Knappen and myself made up our
minds to go back to Walker on the boat
to be sent by General Bacon for the tents
and rations for another day. We were
down at the landing waiting for the row.
boats to take us up to the steamer when
a shot was heard. Immediately we ran to
The herald., 1898-10-08
BOATS UNDER GUARD
Sent to Bring General Bacon From the
Mainland

ST. PAUL. Oct. IA Walker Mimi.
special to the Dispatch says:
The steamers Chief and Zella left here
at O'clock this morning to bring General
Bacon and his men away from the main
land at the farther side of the lake. These
boats took harges. around the edges of
which were supplies of hay for breast
works. detachment Of regulars was se Mt
with each boat by Colonel Harbach. The
captains Of the boats told Marshal O'Con-
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Ze,gler and Francony and Deputy Marshal
Sheehan.
Communica tion most difficult by small
steamboats,.
(SigneO BACON,
Br!gadier General.
Another Battle
WALKER, MINI. Oct 6, via Brainerd,
Mimi, Oct. 7.-Adtutant General. Wash
ington: One soldier killed today and one
Indian police killed and one wounded The
number Of Indians killed impossible to es-
t.amte They have now scattered In their
canoes during the night to various isla Ids
IN this section. Have accomplished all THY
can be done here at this late season, and
w.llr eturn with my command tomorrow
Communication with this point rare and
difficult
(S.gned) BACON
Brigadier General
1T is stated at the war department that
the last dispat tch probably means that Cen
eral Bacon will return with his command
to Fort Smelling unless the force IS actual
ly needed for the protection of the people In
the vicinity
The herald., 1898-10-08

hip joint and passed through his body and
out at the right shoulder. Death was In
stantaneous. Private Hart, standing by
chink along the wall of the house, saw the
smoke from the shot. He took a careful
aim and fired. The Indian threw up both
hands and fell dead.
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Financial Cablegram.

New York. Nov. 9.-The Evening Posts
London financial cablegram says: The
stock markets here opened good on the
better political outlook and lapsed On
the rise in the German bank rate. but
finally closed good. The premier's speech
tonight has been freely discussed i'm an
~ticipation. but the stock exchange expec-
tation Is either that no important an
nouncement will he made or else that IL
will he n generally favorable speech. The
settlement shows a small account, and.
although money was comparatively high,
contangoes were moderate because of a
shortness in the supply Of stocks. CONTAIN
goes on Americans were about SC. Ameri-
rams were strong on the reported republic
can successes I'm the elections. There was
buying both for English account and for
the continent. The activity in the Berlin
bourse was checked. however. by the rise
in the German bank rate. which Is now at
the highest point since the Barring crisis
in 1890.
Copper stocks were booming. the buy
ing being largely from Paris and being
based on the statistical position of copper.
Spanish exchanges lave fallen sharply to
50 against 81 last week.
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MARkETs.


Chicago. Nov. e.-There was plenty OF
news of a bullish character at the OPEN
ing in wheat TO Justify the nc advance
with which hat market started. The
opening price for May was 66asmG6lsc. II
weakened n trifie shortly after the open
ing. a few sales being made at 65hne5Ac,
but this was only temporary. Under "A
fairly strong demand from shorts and a
moderate amount of investment buying
the price advanced pretty steadily for
more than an hour. finally getting up TO
SIC. There was a marked scarcity of Of
ferings during this time. but at Tho best
the demand was only moderate. The
strength was mostly due 20 an advance at
Liverpool OF ih1l4d over Mondays fig
ures. and Notwithstanding the fact hat
English consols were strong the traders
looked upon the Liverpool advance as an
indication of u~neasiness over the political
situation. Their belief was strengthened
by limitations that Lord S~alisbury's
speech tonight would be sensational.
Broomhall cablcd that the strength at
Liverpool was scarcely due TO scarcity OF
spot wheat.
After the advance to &c the market be-
came exceptionally dun. though the prize
was well maintained for some time. Dur
ing the afternoon. however. IL eased ur
somewhat. though no developed.
May closed %dkc advance.
Corn was slow but firm. There was a
good cash demand. and this. with the wet
weather and higher cables, made the
bears cautious. Heavy shorts were good
buyers. the demand from this source be-
Ing the feature OF the trading. May closed
hGAc higher.
The market for oats was uneventful.
Prices were steady at a small advance.
bad weather in Illinois and sympathy
with wheat and corn being the leading
factors. Trading was small and price
fluctuations Insignificant Receipts were
1863 cars. May advanced nc.
Provisions were dull and heavy through
out. A decline in hog prices started the
market at a small decline and moderate
selling pressure from packers. with no
demand OF consequence forced prices
steadily downward. The market was at
its weakest at the close.
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Chicago. Nov. s-Cattlc-Receipts were
heavy to-day ana buyers forced prices
down. sales being slow at reductions n
from 0He0c. Sales were on a basis Of $50
Ta.ss for very common native beef steers
I'D 10 Gu5.50 for good 10 strictly choice
shipping hseves with the bulk OF the cat
tie going Cor 81. 1855. The average quail
itv Was only fair. There was a fair stock
er and feeder trade 81 easier prices and
butchers ard Gamers were fairly Hcttye
az reduced prices. Calves. aHs.75; Texans.
4. 4Ua3.Tp. western rangers &.s5 for
steers.
Hogs-Hogs were Unexpectedly heavy
and prices were Ti10c lower. Hogs sold
az an extreme range Of 2.EN3.C prime
heavy going az the top and sales were
largely AZ s. na3.55. This was the lowest
day Of the season. Pigs sold AZ s. HfI3-s5.
S~heeD-Onerings OF sheep and lambs
were large but = good demand prevented
any general break in prices though IN
desirable lots were weak Sheep sold all
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Conner 4

The firm and advancing tendency con-
tinues and business has only been re-
stricted by limited offerings from first
hands. For lake copper i2sc has been
freely bid. hut all the producers refuse to
part with any of the metal at that price
and we have to quote nominally 129-n
FAC. but to our knowledge the latter price
has not yet been paid. For elcctrolytic
copper also there is n large inquiry. both
for home trade and export. but these pro-
ducers. too, have grown considerably
sitter with regard to price. In consequence
OF which transactions were rather small.
and we have to quote for cakes, wire
bars or ingots l24sHl2iac. and for athodes
l2hdi2Nc. Casting copper IL nomina at
l2Hl2Sc. At the close OF business the war
like news from Europe seems To have dis
turbed trade over there. and hardly any
Inquiries have been received for cope
for xport.
The London market has again been
rather irregular. In consequence of the
political situation. but I'm the main the
firm tendency continues and values were
again slightly higher. The opening price
was e54 1Osa e54 i2s Cd for spot. but when
the political situation darkened heavy &c
allzations took place, and on November
, spot copper was sold as low as cJ Is
81. After this a strong reaction set in
again and the market closes at the best.
e5i l2s 6dG fi i5s for spot. and G4 lis
6dN G5 for three months prompt.
Our cable advises that statistics for the
second half OF October have again de-
creased 600 tons, and the visible supplies
are thus reduced to a gure unknown for
the past few decades. This brings the to-
tai visible supply. including copper afioat.
down TO q, 500 tons. hardly a months sup
ply.
In refined copper a good business has
been doing all along and WI quote: En-
glish tough. c57He57 SIS; best selected.
f5T 1Osa f57 lbs: strong sheets, SEA los
India sheets, G6i los: yellow metal 5 9-l6d.