Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-13


The reports Of massacre that were
current were groundlesA They arose
from the fact that . steamboat that
went TO the landing near which the
fight occurred could find no soldiers
there. They were inland watching
the enemy. 1t must be remembered
that the scene Of the fighting Is 30
miles from here, In rough, wild coun.
try. The only feasible means Of COM
munication Is the lake, which IL very
rough just now.
Three expeditions to relieve Gen.
Bacon have set out from here. The
last expedition carried food and AM.
munition. The troops under Gen. Ba.
con have had nothing to eat since
Wednesday at noon. They have not
even had drink Of whisky to sustain
vitality. The night was fearfully cold
Men without blankets must have suf-
fered fearfully.
A special train with 215 of the Third
infantry from Fort Smelling, under
command Of Lieut. Col. Harbach, of
the department Of Dakota, arrived at
three o'clock yesterday afternoon.
They left at once for Bear island.
Another special train left Brainerd
last night with 200 or $50 more soldiers.
Inspector Tinker expresses the opinion
that with 500 soldiers the Indians will
be subdued, but thinks there will be
bloodshed and may be lots of it.
1t Is said that the Indians from the
Mine Laos reservation have started,
800 strong, to join the Leech lake In
dams, and If this is the case it will
require 800 additional troops to quell
the disturbance. They are reported
to be we'll armed and going north at a
rapid rate. They will probably reach
Leech lake and Bear island to-day at
daylight.
The inhabitants at Walker, Lothrup
and Hackensack, Mimi, are terrified
beyond measure, and are armed as far as
arms and ammunition are procurable.
Little sleep is taken by the majority
Of the citizens. Since the uprising of
the Bear island Indians the Indians at
Leech lake agency have been quiet up
till yesterday, but word arrived last
night from the agency that the In
dians have broken out and the author
tiles have no control over them and
fear there will be more bloodshed.
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY APPEALED TO.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. THE fol.
lowing telegram, which speaks for
itself, was sent to President Mckinley
last evening:
To William Mckinley, executive mansion,
washington:
Advices from conservative sources lead us to
believe that force OF not less than 800 SOL
diers, preferably 80J should be ut once avaia-
BILE at Leech lake and vicinity. We believe
such force is needed, not only to rescue Gen.
Bacon and the survivors OF his command, but
to properly overawe the agency Indians In
whose professions OF friendship and neutrality
no one acquainted with them puts credence. A
general outbreak at or around Walker would
probably result in the massacre OF many citi-
zens, In country SO heavily wooded, the pres
ent force, In our judgment Is wholly made
quate, The gravity Of the situation is not
overestimated In the above suggestions
]. S. MCLEAN, Editor Journal
T. r. JOHNSON, Managing Editor Times
CHI. HAMLIN Managing Editor Tribune
This dispatch was sent upon receipt
of advices that an uprising among the
Red lake and Cass lake as well as
the Leech lake Indians was regarded
as imminent.
ORDERS FOR AMPLE REINFORCEMENT
Washington, Oct. 1.-THE telegram
from the Twin City editors was the
subject of conference at the white
house last evening between the presi-
dent, Secretary Alger and Adjt Gen.
Corbiu. 1t resulted in the president
giving instructions that ample rein
forcements be sent Gen. Bacon at once.
It is understood that orders in accord.
ance with these instructions were sent
TO st. Paul last night.