Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-08

battle. on the Otuel SIDE OF Icetn ldht
IRE somewhat conflicting. although all
reports agree that the result has been
considerable shedding of blood and some
los, OF life on both sides No word has
come from the front for several hours
which fact j, considered somewhat omin-
Gus
The most serious report is that the de-
1achment OF troops with General Bacon
was mastered. the general himself being
>aid to be among the dead.
Three newspaper correspondents, Bill
ii the St Paul Pioneer Press, Bcaton OF
tlc Minneapolis Tribune and knaPpen
oI the Minneapolis Times, are known TO
nave been in the fight, and one report IS
that they we're killed, while another says
nat they are now prisoners III the hands
of the Indians,
This littIc town has been full OF eN-
element all day. and as the reports from
lpc other side of the lake came III the
people became frantic and efforts were
anadc To get up a force to 20 10 the relief
of the troops. Thi, will be sent in a few
hours. with achievements coming on Il
special train from Brainerd. However,
additional soldiers are most needed and
5hc feeling is general that they can not
come too soon.
\ SnnGuinaTH Fight.
Today, fight occurred 80 miles from
Walker on Il point jutting ont into the
lake near Bear island. The soldiers, 100
strong, under command OF General John
II. Bacon and Major Wilkinson, arrived
j,crr last evening and ut half past
o'clock thi, morning they went on board
boats and were carried to the point
named, wnerc Il landing was made with
considerable difficulty, a gale of wind
having stirred up lively sea. The land
ing was effected at about o'clock.
scouts We're hustled through the bush in
every direction and for three hours no
arace Of the Indians could be found, Ev
cry precation against ambush had been
taken. Finally, at half past | o'clock,
lhe soldiers were drawn up in an open
space near the shore of the lake, and
preparations were about to begin for din
Npr.
The soldiers were still in line although
RTE coffee making had commenced. Sud
denly 4 shot was fired from the house OF
Ah-Mah- Ge-Shig the Indian VINO
aas been the head and center OF thls
whole difficulty. EN-Marshal Ed Harris
. Walker half-breed was struck, his arm
being broken, This shot seemed to DC
-inual. for Immediately shots came nom
.ve,v direction. and three men dropped
and were carried TO the rear.
Veterans Rushed to Cover
The soldiers. who are veterans hoI
alone of the Santiago battle, but OF many
an Indian skirmish, knew what 10 40
and AT the first shot all touho 7ht'lel
and waited for another Volleyto ten Iheh'
where to shoot. General Bacon and Ma
ion Wilkinson ste;tdied their men WIN
encouraging words. and With Il second
Nollcv the Indians attempted rush ON
9lc soldiers. The rafting vollcy from
;hc regulars that met the oncomin@ reds
stopped the rush and drove back the In
dians. although half dozen of them were
>irCpped by the soldiers fire. The fire
from the Pillagers then became more
scattered and the soldiers made a fine
charge and drove them back, though the
firing continued
The steamers on which the soldiers had
vome a well as those used bv the news
paper correspondents were fired on by
she Indians with effect. Inspector Tinker
received shot in the leg and had his
sleeve riddled.
Newspaper Men Were Ashore.
Brill OF the Pioneer Press, Beaton of
The Tribune and the Times correspondent
had landed prior to the arrival of the sol
dlers, previous experience having made
them believe that danger was slight
They were thus brought into the thick OF
rhe fight and fought with the soldiers
ne men on the steamer saw them i'll the
tight, taking vigorous part with then
revolvers. until they We're compelled to
fly, closely pursued by the painted say
ages,
Before the Battle.
Minneapolis Mimi, Oct. ga specia
from Walker Mimi, says:
General Bacon, with the Santiago vet
Grams from the Third infantry left for
Bear island today, determined to bring
1he recalcitrant pillager Indians to terms
At once Bacon has two steamboats,
with gatling guns and Hotchkiss guns
aboard.
The Chippewas in this city have 600
fighting men and could cause much trou-
ole if they joined the pillagers,
Later-'rhe Indians are apparently de-
Yrmined to resist the troops Captain
Ia, N.