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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-06

carSads or beer had been sold ii the
camp. Captain Howell asked about
whisky sales, and General Boynton re-
piled that it had been found difficult tC
entirely cut out the very sharp - oon-
sinners from Captain HowelPs stte. II
was also a fact that Chattanooga was q
splendid town. but the saloons were
open day and night, while on Sunday
they were CLOSED on the outside and
open on the inside" General Brooke's
orders allowed two men out of each
company to visit Chattanooga per day,
which would permit the absence OF
abuot 1,200 men. He deprecated the fact
that the army regulations permitted the
canteen system.
He said he had never seen such eff
cheney in the supply departments of the
army in the field as in the case of Camp
Thomas. All the officials had worked
day and night to render the system ef-
festive, and had succeeded. There was
no lack of rations and the rations were
all good. The variety was equal to that
supplied by a family grocery. Each
man had loaf of bread daily. Fresh
meat was also supplied. Sometimes
some of the meat was spoiled, but as
a rule 1t was good
mo army was ever so well supplied
with food, and IL the men did not know
how to cook it, certainly Secretary AL
ger, nor President Mckinley. - any
one in Washington can be held respon-
sible," said the general with some
emphasis He also said there was no
lack of transportation, especially in
coming in All arrived m Pullman cars
or in day coaches. 1t was not as it
was in the civil war, when the box car
was good enough. There was never
any shortage or rations. the newspaper
statements to the contrary notwith-
standing. But typhoid patients were
kept on, low diet. and they were the
complaining ones.
In the course of his testimony Cen
eral Boynton was asked about photo
graphs he was reported to have taken,
showing the condition of garbage bar
rels in the camp. He said he had found
Some garbage recepticals left by the
First Illinois cavalry the day after they
broke camp which were full of yermin.
and had made the picture of one of
them. 1t was an unpleasant sight. but
while this was true, the regiment was
good one, and the general said he did
not desire to cast any reflections upon It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-06
WHY THE REDS HAVE REvoLTED.
=hey Have Many Grievances That Go BacI;
for Long Time.

for Long Time.
ST. Paul, Oct 6.-The Pillager and
other neighboring Indians OF the White
Earth reservation claim to have many
reasons for their present outbreak. al
though the direct trouble with the Pill
ayers comes over attempts TO bring in
some of the Indians TO the United States
court in Duluth in connection with
LIQUOR selling cases. Their grievances
go back through many years, and there
have been legislative and other at
tempts to settle them, one Of the latest
being the Nelson law regarding the sale
Of the timber on the Indian lands The
Indians claimed that ths method of dis
posing of this was both cumbersome
and expensive. and that they were the
sufferers In regard to serving as wit
nesses in Illegal liquor selling case they
them to find their own way home from
Duluth without having paid them the
proper mileage
This is denied by the deputies. The
leader in the trouble with the Pillagers
Is an old warrior Bog-Ah- Mah-Ge-
Shig. not a chief who recently returned
from court and was soon afterwards
sought again by the deputies. He al
legged in-treatment in being turned
adrift peuniless IN Duluth. and aroused
the other Indians TO protest against the
way he claimed to have been treated
The United States marshal insists that
the old mans story is unfounded. but
the reds had been stirred up to such a
pitch that trouble apparently became
unavoidable in view Of the deeply
SEATED feeling of general iIl-treatnent
In regard TO their timber lands and their
lands and Ti=hts. in 9sIersL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-06
FIGHTING Is STILL GOING ON.
Report That Many Soldiers Have Beer
Killed i'm the Battle.

Report That Many Soldiers Have Been
Killed i'm the Battle.
Minneapolis, Oct. "a telegram re-
ceived at midnight from Walker, Mimi,
says: The battle is going on. 1t is
fierce. have just left Marshal O'Con-
nor at the Pamela He reports a good
many OF our boys killed. He says the
evening reports are correct. At a mass
meeting just held in the town hall fifty
citizens were appointed as deputies to
watch. There is great excitement here,
and women and children are crying. A
special train is coming from Brainard
with leo armed citizens.
A statement has been secured from
United States Marshal O'Connor. He
says that General Bacon told him he
thought it likely that they would have
to remain several days and O'Connor
thereupon said he would return here for
tents and supplies. O'Connor started in
q skiff for his steam launch which was
some distance from the shore and just
then the battle commenced. The troops
did not return fire or some time When
ordered to fire they did so with good
effect.
a dispatch boat that has just arrived
announces that although they cruised
Up and down near the scene of the
battle for two hours they were unable
to see a man and fear all the soldiers
and officers have fallen. About 100
armed citizens including the detach-
ment from Brainard are about to start
for the scene.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-06
CAMP THoMAs WAS ALL RIoHT.
supply Methods Rulogized and Site of th'
Camp Eirst-Class.

General Boynton described in detail
the provisions for supplying the Georgia
camp with water and told many inter-
esting facts about the location of the
troops and the precautions taken TO
care for and protect them whether sick
or well. He said the men wasted more
food than the army of the Cumberland
consumed during the civil war in the
siege Of Chattanooga, and he eulogized
the supply methods of the war depart
nent throughout. General Boynton
said that since the Sth of July he had
been on duty at Camp Thomas. Recent
Iy his especial duty had been that of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-06
OUTBREAK OF TYPHOID FEVER.
General Gives Particular Attention to One
of the Horrible ExampIes

General Gives Particular Attention to One
of the Horrible Examples.
Typhoid fever in the camp did not ex-
cite serious attention until about the
middle Of July. when the cases averaged
about two per 1000. 1t afterwards in
creased until there were about 400 cases
among the $4,000 men. He said he had
given especial attention to the hospital
OF the Second division of the Third
corps, as it had received the special at
tsntion OF the able and influential SEN
sstional press He had found that out
OF 2.z62 cases of illness in this hospital
there had been only Z76 cases oftyphoid.
The foyer had in all cases been of
mild character At one time, after
neasels broke out in the camp, the hos
pitfalls were crowded. though he did not
think such had been the case at any
otner time Practically All the sickness
was among the volunteers.
Asked IL each regiment had a gutter,
General Bcynton replied: They had
something worse than a sutler; each
enc had canteen." He said that z72
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-06

Minneapolis, Oct. 6.-Arthur j.
Pegler. staff correspondent of the
Journal, wires at $3.50 this morning
from Walker, Mimi: The force of
so men under Gen. Bacon has been
annihilated. / don't know whether
Inspector Tinker has any more in
formation than / have, but he sent
word to the war department last night
that the third infantry detachment had
been wiped out. / got in very late
from an expedition on the Flora. We
started out carrying supplies and ra-
tions to the troops. 1t was dark off
the shore, and we signalled for an
hour. Corporal Nettlekoven used the
. code in use in Santiago. Either the
troops have been driven inland or
there is not a man left. No answer
ing of the signal of any sort was re-
ceived, although we lay off and on the
whole length of the head land.
Impossible to Land.
so land was an imPossibility in
the dark, as reinforcements from
Brainard had not arrived. There was
only one old Winchester on the boat.
We had the blankets and rations for
the troops. If any survived they
slept last night in the open. A heavy
frost prevailed there. There is not
so much as coffee bean to divide be-
tween the whole command this morn
ing. / have hopes that Bacon may
have entrenched himself, and that
failure to answer the signals last
night was due to his determination
not to betray his location. The men
had 12O rounds of ammunition each.
l hardly think they exhausted the
supply. Newspaper Correspondents
Brill, Beaton and KnaPpen are still
with the troops
Much Valuable Time Lost.
Firing was resumed on the main
land at O'Clock. From reports of
the Krag-JOrgeEsens l think the
troops are far inland. If this is true,
they are entrenched. and can hold their
own unless their ammunition is eX-
hausted. In that event there can be
but one result. The firing is light.
/ cannot make Tinker believe the fir
ing is by our men. Marshal O'Con-
nor has Just left me. He says he will
remain until the troops arrive at
noon. This is absolutely necessary,
as the military can move only at his
request. There is an effort being
made here to organize a land force
and march into the point. Much time
has been lost telegraPhing between
here and Washington.
Sacrifice Was Useless.
The correspondent says he never
knew of such gross mismanagement
or witnessed such criminal obstinacy
rs has been exhibited here. The
men under Bacon were taken out
under conditions that would disgrace
militia sergeant were he response
BILE for them Every life lost there is
4 useless sacrifice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-06
Corbin Doubts Losses.

Washington. Oct. 6.-The war de-
partment, up to IL o'clock today. had
received no dispatches bearing on the
Indian outbreak The charges of
mismanagement made in the Mime
aPolis Journals special was shown
AdJt- Gen. Corbin, who said: 1T is
the habit to criticize the management
of military affairs now He ex-
pressed doubt that there had been
any serious loss of life TO the Ameri-
can troops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-06
Replies to Dr. senn's Charges.


they had petitioned :or his retention in
the army.
Replies to Dr. Senn's Charges.
1t was not strange that men had fall
en- in the camp streks at Wikoff. Most
Of them had come Nom she front with
the fever germ in hem. The general
took up a statemefl attributed to DR..
Sem. concerning tSe sinks. He said
the sinks were covAred every hour with
earth or lime. He q so found that other
physicians did not agree with DIR. Sem
as to danger from typhoid There was
no outbreak of fever, such as DR.. Sem
had predicted; hence it was a false
prophecy. He admitted also, in reply to
a charge attributed to DR.. Cyrus Edison,
that a small percentage 1.-The men in
hospitals were without cots and were
lying on the floor on Aug. 80.
Drinking Water Not Contaminated.
General Wheeler said he had seen a
statement from DIR. E. E. Smith to the
effect that the drinking water was con-
taminated. He had had an examination
made not only by the surgeons but by
Colonel Smart, a noted expert, and they
had informed him that the water was
pure. He admitted that before the steam
laundry was put to work there was
scarcity of ciean bed linen for typhoid
and ether patients
War Department Above Reproach.
General Dodge asked the witness for
a general expression of his opinion as
to the conduct of tke various bureaus OF
the war department. Replying, he
praised the work of all the supply de-
partments, saying they were actuated
by zeal and characterized by intelh-
gence. He had found the medical de-
partment, from General Sternberg
down, to be efficient and anxious to pro-
mote the best interests of his depart
ment. The same was also true of the
ordnance. commissary and other de-
partments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-06
RED WAR AT HOME NOW.
Veterans of the Campaign In Cuba Now
Fighting the Indians In Minnesota

Minneapolis, Oct "a special 20 The
Journal from Walker. Mimi. says: a
terrific battle was fought at IL o'clock
yesterday morning. thirty miles from
Walker. at BCg-Ah-Me-Ge-Sh-k Point.
.lose TO Bear island The detachment
Of 100 men under General Bacon was
landed on the Po.at shortly after s
o'clock After landing a sortie Of the
bush was made in all directions The
soldiers went through the thick under
growth very carefully and with every
precautiOn taken against ambush. No
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-06

tions made for dinner. The order to
make coffee had been given and the SOL
diers were standing in column forma-
| ton when the first shot was fired.
Was the Signal for Massacre.
1t came from Bog-Ah-Me-G Ge- -Shik' 3
house. The bail struck Ed Harris, ex-
marshal of Walker. a half-breed His
arm was broken. That was the signal
Immediately the firing became general
from all directions. 1t seemed that n
shot came from every bush. Three of
Colonel Bacon's men dropped They
were at once carried to the rear. On
the instant that the first shot was
heard like flash the blue column had
vazished-an jumped for cover. Gem
eral Bacon stood straight up and sup
ported by a1ajer Wilkinson looked right
into the eye OF the red devils. Again
there came a volley from the Indians
and that was what the troops had been
waiting for. The Krag-Jorgersens
opened up with a frightful rattle just as
the pillagers made a terrible rush. Half
a dozen of them dropped and the rest
fell back yelling like fiends incarnate.
Baffied a Redskin Rescue.
I don't know how many Indians there
were, but there must have been $50 or
ZOO Lieutenant Morrison, with a squad
of twenty men prevented the re-capture
of old Mah-Quod, very choice
scoundrel, and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
who were under arrest. The Indians
were now firing in a desultory way and
the order was given to charge. The
soldiers rose, ducking and dropping like
grasshoppers. Suddenly a volley was
fired by the Indians at the steam tug
Flora, which lay off shore. a score of
bullets tore through the frafl woodwork
of the boat and every man except the
pilot sought cover. A vouey was then
fired at the tug Chief, of Duluth. In
speetor Linker was shot through the
leg and his coat sleeves We're torn to
ribbons by another ball. The steersman
OF my tug, Jennie, is shot through the
arm with a Winchester ball.
Four Soldiers Killed and Nine Hurt.
Lieutenant Humphrey was white with
rage when the news reached him. His
men have already started for the front.
A man Just in tells me that we lost
four killed and nine wounded up to date.
There was a mistake made to begin
with in sending SO few men, Had two
companies been sent there would have
been no fight A fatal mistake was
made in failing to send a Gatling and
Hotchkiss. The Indians had fired TWEEN
ty-five shots before the troops returned
their fire. 1 believe that General Bacon
viii entrench himself and await rein
forcen1ents. The wounded city marshal
of Walker was brought home under a
Red Cross flag aboard the Flora He
will recover. Marshal O'Connor and
Deputy Marshal Sheehan behaved with
the utmost bravery. The latter. an
old man of so. but the hero of Fort
Ridgely, stood yelling at the men to
keep their heads down while himself
standing erect and bareheaded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-06
DOES NOT LOOK so BAD.
One Correspondents Who Has Informatio
That There Was No Massacre.

Minneapolis. Oct. Ga Journal 5
special from Walker says: Il just
met an Indian named Mahgeguhbo,
who came over from Bear island in a
canoe at 3 a. IN. He says the loss to
the whites is 10 killed and 10 wound
ed He denied that the troops had
been wiped out, but says the Indians
had the best of it. Their loss. he
claims, will not exceed five killed and
wounded. The force with Bacon was
probably safe and more encourage
ment is felt about it. l have other
information that there are 80 dead
Indians within a mile of the landing. "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-06
Sacrifice Was Useless.
PusHING on REINFORCEMENT.
Three Companies start From Fort Smell
Ing to the Scene.

Minneapolis. Oct. GA special
train left Fort Smelling at 7:40 this
morning with Companies b, and H.
under command of Lieut.. Col. Har-
bach. of the Sd infantry. 1t will be
rushed through. but cannot reach
Walker before O'Clock under the
most favorable conditions. There
are 200 picked men in the detachment.
They have three days rations and
abundance of ammunition. A Gatling
gun is part of the equipment Fur
ther reinforcements are in readiness
to start on instant notice.
AT 1890 the Journals Walker spe-
cial saws Maj. Wilkinson and six pri-
Yates and one Indian policeman are
dead. Col. Sheehan is slightly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-06
GETTING CLOSE TO THE FACTS.
OHicIaI Announcement as to the Number
Killed.

Washington. Oct. 6.-Secretary
Bliss has telephoned the war depart
ment that he has just received a dis
patch from Agent Tinker, in which
he stated that boat had just arrived
from the scene of the battle and re-
ports Maj. Wilkinson, one sergeant
and four privates killed; also deputy
marshal wounded and an Indian po-
liceman killed; that the troops on the
way were not enough. The war de-
partment has ordered additional
troops to start Immediately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-06
Emperor of cbipa Not Dead

Paris, Oct. 6.-The Chinese legation
here publishes an official communi,a-
tion formally denying all reports OF the
death of the emperor Of China.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-06
Don't Tobacco Spit and ss.oke Your LIFE AWAY.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full Of life nerve and yIgor, take NoJTo
Bac, the wonder-vorlzer. that makes weak men
strong. All druggisEss SOC or 81. Cure gu2ran
teed Booklet and sample free- Addrese
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-06
A Number of American Troops Butchered by Indians in
Minnesota
INDICATIONS OF A DREADFUL MASSACRE.
Reports That Gen. Bacon and Eighty of His Men Are
Dead---The Later Details.

wounded. Thirty Indians are dead.
The Journals dispatch boat has just
returned from the battle ground.
There was desperate fighting all
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-06
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has
l.. B. Q. on each tablet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-06
HOars seness
Sore Throat

coughing indicate that the bronchial
tubes are suffering from a bad cold,
which may develop into pleurisy or
inflammation Of the lungs. Do not
waste health and strength by wait
ing. but use DR.. JohnW. Bulbs Cough
Syrup at once. This wonderful rem
edy cures all throat and lung affec-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-06

fndividuM cases of suffering. In some
instances men were i'll in their COM
pany quarters. With reference to the
death of Private Parrett he said DR..
Tabor was a little gruff and irritable.
But he was so beloved by his men that
they had petitioneds Cor his retention in
fhe army -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-06

Indians wereseen until nearly IL O'Clock
The men were then ordered to line up
in an open space near the shore of the
lake. Charges ware drawn and prepara-
tions made for dinner. The order to
make coffee had been given and the SOL
diers were standing in column forma-
ton when the first shot was fired
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-06

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-16
THE CRUCIFIXION.

niors. which latter organization gave
a successful opera in Baltimore under the
auspices OF the Confederate ladies. Pro
lessor Coward took the organization on
an extended tour which included New
York, Norfolk, and other places. After
that trip he was asked TO return 10 Nor
folk and organize a chorus for the sea
side Chautauqua, opened by Mr.. w. j.
Bryan. He did so, and organized o
chorus of $50 voices In two weeks. Be
sides his musical contributions TO the sue
cess OF the Passion Play he is also pro-
prietor and manager.
Miss Blanche Jewell, whose rich con-
tralto voice Is heard to such beautiful
advantage in the solo from Messiah. -
He Was Despised' and Gounod's Ave
Maria" was formerly one Of the leading
contraltos of Washington. Her voice Is
calculated to bring tears to the eyes
without the aid of the soul-stirring pic
lures. Miss Jewell has been the soloist
OF the company ever since 1t started
and has won favor in every city where
the pictures have been shown.
THE MANAGERS.
Mr.. George II. Walker. the business
manager OF he company, is an untiring
worker, and 1t is due greatly to his origi-
nality of thought that the company has
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-16
HOLY PASSION PLAY.
THE STORY OF THE CROSS As PRE-
SENTED At HORITZ.
4 WONDERFUL CHRISTIAN DRAMA.
The Origin and Development of the
Plny-The Devout Sincerity of the
Peasants Who Portray the Life of
the Christ.

A year ago 1t was a serious question
as to how the Passion Play, shown
under any possible circumstances, would
have been received by the American peo-
pie. particularly the conservative, religi-
Gus element of the South.
The fact that the original reproduction
OF tho religious sacred drama OF the
peasants Of foreign lands has reached such
point OF eminence in the religious world
Is much due TO Rev. II. NJ. Wharton,
ID. D., who has taken up the subject
and is accompanying 1t on a tour through
the South
DR. Wharton and Manager Coward
expressed themselves as being deeply
gratifed with tho reception that has
been accorded the pictures by the Rich
mond people. For" said Dr. Wharton,
'our success here satisfies me that the
good people throughout the entire South
will receive us enthusiastically" Man
ager Coward announced that the pre-
sentation would remain in Richmond for
one more week before going to Peters
burg or Norfolk.
The pictures shown by this company
were secured by moving photography
during an actual presentation summer
before last in Horitz. Austria.
AS IT is AT HORITZ.
The little mountain town of Horitz is
situated in the heart Of the Bohemian for