Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-13
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DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN NEWS
Attack U. s. Troops. Strengthening
Six and wounding Others-serious
Uprising Feared.

The attempt of the authorities to re-
move the Pillager Indians remnant
of the old Chippewas-from their homes
on the north side of Leech lake, Min
nesota, to the White Earth reservation
has resulted in serious bloodshed.
These Indians have had many griev-
ances against the government and fin
ally refused obey the Indian agents
and committed various offenses against
the laws The offenders were shielded
when officers went to arrest them
They seized two U. s. officials and
against them the Indians promptly
donned war paint and feathers and
went on the war path.
Gen. Bacon and 100 soldiers were
sent on a special train from Brainerd
to Walker and after 30 mile trip on
tugs across the lake in gale landing
was effected with considerable diff
Guilty, at Bog-Ah- Me- &C. ShirlS's Point,
close to Bear island. Several hours
beating the brush failed to uncover
any Indians, and the soldiers embled
for dinner when a heavy volley poured
in upon them from all sides. Three
troopers dropped dead. The others
sprang for cover to fight the
savages in Indian style. A mo-
volley from the Indians and that was
what the troops had been waiting for
The Krag-Jorgensens opened up with
frightful rattle, just as the Pillagers
made terrific rush. Half dozen of
them dropped and the rest fell back,
yelling like fiends incarnate. The fire
from the Pillagers then became more
scattering and the soldiers made fine
charge and drove them back, though
the firing continued The steamers on
which the soldiers had come, as well as
those used by the newspaper CORES
pondents, were fred on by the Indians
and several persons on board were
wounded. Several correspondents were
in the thick of the fight and it is re-
ported that they were killed.
No report of the outcome of the fight
has been received, but there is an un-
confirmed report that Gen. Bacon and
his entire force were massacred. A
dispatch boat sent to the island cruised
up and down near the scene of the
battle for two hours, but they were un-
able to see man and fear that all
soldiers and officers have fallen. Rein
forcements have been forwarded from
st. Paul.
~ ma t; So on The war na the
at any moment.
Reports from the scene of the battle
were meager, but gave the troops loss
in the first fight as follows: Maj. Will
kinson and five other soldiers and one
Indian policeman killed, and eight pri-
Yates and one Indian policeman
wounded. The fighting was still GO
ing on, Gen. Bacon and his small band
of 20 men standing their ground with
great heroism.
All of the Leech Lake Indians have
arisen in support of the Pillagers, and
it is reported that the Mile Laos,
800 strong, are joining the red
warriors
A train with 215 of the Third infan-
try from Fort Smelling, under COM
mand of Lieut.. Col. Harbach, arrived
in Walker and at once started for Bear
island. Another special train left
Brainerd with 200 soldiers. Inspector
Tinker expresses the opinion that with
500 soldiers the Indians will be sub
dued, but thinks there will be blood
shed and may be lots of it.
The inhabitants of Walker, Lothrop,
Cass Lake and Hackensack, Mimi, are
terrified beyond measure and are
armed as far as arms and ammunition
are procurable. Little sleep is taken
by the ma iority of the citizens.
Gen. Bacon and all his men have re-
turned to Walker, having no difficulty
about landing boats. Reports from sew
eral points along the lake say white
flags were seen, indicating general
surrender. This is doubted by many
and Gen. Bacon will hold his
brave command and the reinforcements
under Lieut. Col IIarbach at Walker
to await developments. A battery of
Minnesota volunteer artillery has been
ordered to Cass Lake village.