Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-11
WAS DANCE Of VICTORY
Settlers Greatly Alarmed Over the
] Attitude of Indians on
Z Bear Island.
RECALL OF TROOPS DEEMED UNWlSE,
Goy, Clourh Indignant at Action of
L Government and Says He VIII
\. Depend on Volunteers to Protect
Lives and Property-Gen. Bncons
+ Reassuring Messages.

4 M1nneapOls, Mlnn., OCl. 1o'-DePulS |
Marshal Ed Warren, who knows the
IChippewas like book, says there is
Especial significance to be attached
Ito the dance held by the Indians on
Bear island. AS he interprets it, the
meaning is victory and defiance. Had
the Indians been defeated, the dance
Would not have been held. Mr.. War
Fen is confident that the withdrawal
bf the troops will encourage the In
Hians to further mischief.
Makes Governor Mad.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 1o.-The gov
hrnment has notified Gov. Clough that
IT has revoked the order putting the
Hcmpanies of the Fourteenth Mime"
|sota volunteers at Duluth and at St.
Paul under his orders. He had all
preparations made to send the Duluth
Fcompanies to the front al once to pro-
Hect the settlers, and was arranging
10 mobilize the remaining companies
at st. Paul. He supposes that the re-
vocation is due to Gen. Bacon's mes
sage saying that the trouble was over
land that there was no more danger.
He added:
1T shall pay no more attention to the war
department. If necessary l will issue
call for volunteers, arm them with such
gums as / can pick up and let the govern
ment go to the devil. am tired OF dong
business with Washington. There Is too
much red tape about 1t. Orders are issued
one minute and revoked the next am moi
IAN alarmist but it Is the safe thlng 10 pe
prepared. 1t will reassure the settlers anu
perhaps prevent an outbreak
The governor has received mes
sage from Mayor John II. Movers, OF
Brainerd, saying:
"I have just returned from Walker. In
dams concentrating at Leech Lake In large
numbers. Think they held council last
might. Situation looks grave"
w. F. Street wires the governor
from Bemidji, west of Cass Lake:
"while do not regard the situation here
as alarming, our people are much dis
turbed. If you could send village author
ities 200 stands OF arms they would be CRATE
fully received. Red Lake INDIANS report
ed irritable
Gov. CIough's Dispatch.
St. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 10. = The fol-
lowing telegram was sent by Gov.
Clough Saturday:
"H. G. Corbin, Adjutant General, Wash
dngton: No one claims that reinforce
knentS were neeQeQ at w alheF HdNe ~.
been asked for assistance from that quar-
ter, though do not think that Gen. Bacon
has won the victory he claims The people
generally say so. The Indians claim that
they have won, and that is my opinion.
krhe people all along the Fosston branch
pf the Great Northern railroad are very
much alarmed and are asking for assist
ance for the protection asked of the war
department. The soldiers are here and are
willing and ready to go, but as you nave
DO what you like with your soldiers. Thu
state of Minnesota will try and get alont
without any assistance from the depart
p-'''-' - 49, m. cLoUGH, Governor"
National Guard Sent.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct 1o.-Bat
neries A and B, Minnesota nationa,
guard, left at eight o'clock in the
morning for Deer river and Cass lake
via Duluth. They are in command Of
Mai. E. C. Libbey. One battery is from
this city and one from ST. Paul. The.
are all that is left of the state militia
the infantry companies having all beer
mustered into the volunteer service
They are equipped with a Calling
and field gun for each battery, ant
each man carries q saber and revol
yer. The trip will be made in eigh
hours.
Gen. Bacon's Dispatches.
Washington, Oct. 10. = The following
dispatches have been received at the
war department:
walker, MINI, via Brainerd, Oct. Z, 1898
Adjutant General, U. S. A., Washington
D. c.: Arrived here at noon with my de
tachment in good condition, the killed anc
=, dad i,oy Two
Fort Smelling this morning.
1.-THE Indians have been badly whipped
and left the country adjacent to the fight
En- route here other Chippewa bands dds
Much talk here of general Indian outbreak
"Will ascertain facts and report later
Find Col. Harbach at this place with 20
men, Third infantry. Will remain mysel
and keep troops here awaiting develop
ments.
"Regret exaggerattve rumors publishe
resulting from my inability to communl
cate. Have been In no danger of massacr
and need no reenforcements. Col. Har
bach's coming was good in sending GU
boats.
(signed) BACON, Brigadier General"
walker, MINI, Oct. Z, 1S9s.-Adjutan
General, U. S. A, Washington, d. c.: Re
plying to yours this date, report that tele
graphed you on the 5th 9Th and to.da
Forwarding details. I now report accon
panied by 50 men, Third infantry, Unite
States marshal, deputies and Indian age,
and police, went on the 5th to maiular
north of Bear island, Leech Lake Aft,
arresting leading Indians, my commar
was attacked by a force of Bear islar
Indians. The fighting lasted from noe
until dark, the Indians being beaten bat
and presumably left the mainland duril
the night Of the 9TH. Yesterday a fe
stray shots were fired into camp and su
rounding underbrush. The marshal |
dian agents and most of the civilians lie
by steamboat at the beginning of the fgi
My casualties are, killed:
"Capt. Wilkinson, Sergt. Butler, Privat
Zeibel. Onsted, Lowe, Schwalenstereck
and one Indian policeman.
wounded: Sergt. Ayers. Privates Tur
er, Daily, Wicker, Brown, Bushay, Jenso
Zeigler, Francom and Deputy Marsh
Eheehan and one Indian police. Tot
killed seven; wounded, eleven. The Ind
policemen concealed themselves at t
opening of the opening of the fight a
were shot by mistake by pickets in t
night whilst trying to escape in a canoe.
(signed) BACON, Brigadier General
Go Into Camp on Reservation.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 10. A Jol
nal Walker (Minn.) special says:
There are now about $50 soldiers {
camped at the agency. Troops land
about noon, but met with no oppo
ton. The soldiers have gone into cal
in a square overlooking the lake, viii
they have named Camp Wilkinson.
Appeal from the Marshal.
St Paul Mimi Oct 1O.-rhe Wall