Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-10
GOV. CLOUGH'S HUFF.
Wires the War Department to
Keep Its Old Soldiers and
Be Dadbusted, b'Gosh.
CAUSES AN IMMEDIATE TUMBLE.

National Military Authorities Sprinkle
BIue-Coats All Over the Region Where
Indian Deviitry Is Appreciated, and
Minnesota Is Still in the Union-Out-
look at the Ineian Agency Is Very
PeacefuI-a1any Reds Arriving There.
Minneapolis, Oct. 1O.-A special to The
Tribune from Walker, Mimi, says: AT
midnight last night it looked as though
the worst fears of evry one in this vi
cinity would be realized. General Ba-
con declined to talk for publication, but
that he was worried there is no doubt
for the first time since he has returned
from the scene of the fight. Falmouth
and his band OF forty Indians may be
on the warpath before another day has
passed.
st. Paul. Oct. 1O.-General Bacon's
orders for the movement of more troops
to the vicinity or Leech Lake took
ninety men from Fort Smelling on a
special train Saturday night. Two COM
panies of the Fourteenth Minnesota vol
unteers are held at Duluth ready to
start for points along the Fosston line
OF the Great Northern, where the two
batteries of militia artillerymen have
preceded them. and last night another
company OF the Fourteenth was ordered
to take the O'Clock train this morning
for points along that same road. By
tonight over 200 soldiers Will be scat
tered all around Leech Lake protecting
settlers and property from the possible
attack OF the uncertain number of In
dians now in arms against the govern
ment.
Gov. CIough's sassy" Wire.
This dispatch of troops is the result
of the following telegram, which Gov
ernor CIough sent to Washington on
Saturday: NO one claims that rein
forcements were needed at Walker. I
have not been asked for assistance from
that quarter. though do not think that
General Bacon has won the victory he
claims. The people generally say no.
The Indians claim that they have won
and that is my opinion. The people all
along the Fosston branch of the Great
Northern railroad are very much
alarmed and are asking for assistance
and protection from the war depart
ment. The soldiers are here and
are willing and ready 10 go,
but as you have revoked your
order OF yesterday you can do what
of Minnesota viii try and get along
without any assistance from the de-
Pc rtment in the future"
Gen. Bacon Issues an Order.
Notwithstanding that the Washington
authorities think the present Indian
troubles are being worked for all they
are WORTH and claim to know that
there were no more than thirty Indians
in the battle" on Leech Lake. the gov
ernor's dispatch brought orders to Cen
eral Bacon resulting in his issue of the
following: Under authority of secre-
tary OF war order two companies of the
Fourteenth Minnesota infantry, now on
furlough at Duluth. to hold themselves
in readiness to take the field at once
and report names of officers and num-
ber Of men. See governor about
designating which; also order chief COM
missary to prepare for shipment rations
for twenty days for the two compan-
les"
Scare I'm the Town of Ferris.
A Pioneer Press special from Ferris,
MINI. a small town north OF Leech
Lake, says: \ report reached here late
last evening of the killing OF a white
man near Bear island during the day
Settlers living near the Indian reserva-
tion are seeking shelter in towns along
the railroad. y large band Of Indians
about 15O-was reported late last
evening camped within two miles north
OF this town. Armed citizens are guard
ing the town expecting an attack dur
ing the night or early morning. Indians
protesting to be friendly were at Cirae-
land. one and a half miles west Of here
last evening. trying to purchase am
munitiOn.