The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-11

Lake the Chippewa's Are Also
Said to Be without Hostility
Gen. Bacon Expected Here Today.
Telegraphic advices received by Gov.
Clough yesterday, from the seat of the
Indian troubles, indicate that all dan
ger to the towns has passed, as troops
are distributed all along the line Of
road. AS far as the state is concerned
the forces now on duty are wholly ade-
quate to protect those living in the
towns against any general uprising, the
danger of which is now generally
thought to be past.
Gov. ClOugh summed the situation up
yesterday, when he said:
I'VE have now 450 men including all
the troops distributed from Deer river
east and south to Leech Lake, and
three companies under order at Duluth,
which / consider at this time ample to
protect the settlers in the vicinity. No
more troops will be called out unless
there is some radical change in the
situation, as 1t now exists. The In
dams are very restless and are rowing
through the country They are not
acting naturally. Some of those living
on the reservation and thereabouts are
very frightened, but there is a more
frightened, but are worried. The ar
rival Of the troops have relieved the
fear of the settlers and there Is a
generally better feeling. We have call
ed out the troops to protect against
any contingency which may arise in
plans on foot to punish the PillagerS.
THE troops will be kept up there I'M
til all misgivings upon the part of the
settlers are set at rest.
One of the important developments
Of the day was a telegram received by
the governor from N. H. Craig, of Pine
Point which tells of council Of Chip
pewas which was held yesterday morn
ing. which resulted in an expression of
friendlineSS to the whites, in a COM
nlunication addressed to Mr.. Craig, a
hOmesteader, by Chief Ned Gay Dug
EEanoWay, who is the recognized head
OF the Chippewas at Pine Point. The
telegram reads:
NO ILL FEELING.
Gov. Clough: I have received the
following in person today, from the
chief himself at Ponsford, who brought
it out personally to me:
Mr.. Craig: We, the Chip wa Indians
at Pine Point, beg to state to the public that
have no i'll feeling or are in any way hostile
We have decided at the council to take no
part in the Leech lake trouble whatever.
Ned Gay Dug Enanoway Chief "
Col Roland H. Hartley, of the gov
ernor's staff, returned from Deer river,
Cass lake, yesterday. Col. Hartley
lived among the Chippewas for some
time and was able to talk with the
redmen in their native tongue. At Cass
lake he talked with "Old Man Fischer"
the chief of the Chippewas at that
point, who expressed hospitality and
n of
ing on the part of the Indians around
Cass lake. The chief seemed to think
that Gen. Bacon had killed quite a
number Of Indians, but he thought that
the Indians considered that they had
won victory and would make a fur
Their stand against the troops. Col.
Hartley said, in discussing the situa-
ton:
Both the artillery companies are
well quartered, in the hotels and rail-
road stations at Cass lake and Deer
river, and are drilling every day. The
presence Of the troops has greatly re-
assured the settlers, and Gen Muehl-
berg keeps we'll posted as to the sit
uation at all other points along the
lire. The Fourteenth regiment men
will be stationed at Bemidji and Far
ris some time this afternoon or. tonight,
and this will give all who live along
the line adequate protection.
received the following message from
Gen. Bacon: Orders sent Sturgis yes
terday to send two companies of the
Fourteenth volunteers along Fosston
branch. No change this morning.
Bacon"
The following other messages were
received by the governor yesterday
from the seat Of war. One from Maj.
Libbey, stationed at Cass Lake. read:
Keep me posted by wire as to movements
and situation at Walker, Bear Island and else
that I may act intelligently."
Adit. Gen. Nuremberg wired from Deer
River:
Have scouts out to get reliable informa-
ton. The people are more frightened all
along the line. More troops should be stationed
west of here Bemidji very much excited. If
nothing happens l will return to st. Paul at
noon"
BUSY AT THE FORT.
1t was a busy day at Fort Smelling
yesterday. Acting under orders from
the officers at the scene of the Indian
| disturbances, ten days rations for the
S02 regulars Of the Third infantry, who
are out to quell the disturbances, were
sent to the front, as sell as is, 900
rounds of ammunition.
Besides the above request came an
other to send up all clothing and camp
eQulpdSe on mana TO n6lp out the COM
panies of the Fourteenth regiment now
in the field. There was no surplus
clothing at the fort and an order for a
large amount had to be given to equip
the regulars. However, there are on
hand about fifty tents, and a few axes
and picks will be sent to the front.
There are still at the fort between
100 and $50 soldiers, who are able to
enter active service. These men are
daily expecting a call to the front, and
| at night they are sleeping on their
arms. Naturally they are anxious to
fight the redskins, If for no other pur-
pose than to avenge the deaths of their
six brave comrades and the injuries Of
those now in the hospital.
The injured men in the fort hospital,
who were shot in last Wednesday,
| bloody battle, are all improving nicely
and no further fatalities are expected.
| However, the condition of Private John
Daily, who had his thigh bone shat
| tered and whose left leg was ampu-
tated yesterday, is very critical and 1t
! IS feared that he may not recover. He
is at the city hospital, st. Paul
The requisition for additional rations,
ammunition and equippage for the
troops of Gen. Bacon and Lieut.. Col.
Harbach proves that the redskins are
not whipped and that these expert
! enced army officers expect a vigorous
campaign before the crafty Indian is
/ brought TO time