The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-14
ULT|MATUM TO REDS
Those Who Are Wanted Must Be
Given Up to the United
States Authorities,
ELSE THEY WILL BE RUN DOWN.


Which Is Approved by n Council of
Soon-Al Russeli's Relatives Go Gun
ming for Bo-Ma- Ga-sick, the Cause of
the kow-Settlers Warned of Danger.
Minneapolis, Oct 1.-THE following
telegram has been received from Bar
ker. Mimi: Woman just in at McGreg-
or from Portage Lake, four miles west
OF here, reported that two dozen Indians
In war paint drove her from her home.
She thinks her husband and father are
killed"
Minneapolis, Oct. 1O.-A special to The
Tribune from Walker, Mimi, says: At
midnight last night 1t looked as though
the worst fears Of evry one in this vi
cinity would be realized. General Ba-
con declined to talk for publication, but
that he was worried there 10 no doubt
for the first time since he has returned
from the scene of the fight. Falmouth
and his band of forty Indians may be
on the warpath before another day has
passed.
st. Paul, Oct. ia Walker, Mimi,
special to The Dispatch says: The In
dian council was held at the agencyyes-
terday afternoon and was attended by
Falmouth and representative delega-
lions. General Bacon and Inspector
Tinker, In giving expression as to what
the government would do, told the chief
to take word to the Bear islanders that
II they would give up the men for whom
warrants have been issued and come
In themselves they could go home. II
they resisted the government had thou
sands Of soldiers who would not rest till
the recalcitrants had been captured;
and that the Bear islanders would not
then be permitted to occupy the islands
again. This message reached the hos
tiles by runners last night. Toward the
close Of the council Falmouth noted
that but one Of the correspondents was
present and asked for the others. He
was told an agreement had been made
for only one to be present, and ac-
guessed, but said that when the con-
ference was held today with Commits
sioner Jones he wanted them all to be
present. General Bacon said that would
be for the commissioner to determine.
Bacon's Terms Approved by the Reds.
General Bacon's terms were received
by the chiefs with signs Of evident pleas
ure, and they all signified their ap-
prevail of them. There is a feeling
q hA tfatxn cd L.. he
council that the trouble will soon be
over, and that he Pillagers will accept
General Bacon's proposition. The mes
sage was, at the request Of the Indians,
reduced to writing, and will be read to
the hostiles by the messenger. The rel
atives of AL Russell, the Indian police
man killed in the battle, blame Boh-
Ma-Ga-Slck for this whole trouble, and
the death of Russell. Fifteen of them
started out in a band to revenge them
selves by taking the life of the chief Of
the Bear islanders, and 1t is believed
he will be killed
More Troops s. mt North.
st. Paul, Oct 1.-THE troops from
Duluth were added to the forces north
of Leech lake by last night, company c
and part of company G having started
route to Bermidji. that town having
called for protection The men were on
furlough, their equipment having been
left at Camp VanGusee in this city.
Arms and ammunition went up yester-
day with the detachment of the Four
teenth from Camp Vandusee, and the
Duluth troops received their arms yes
terday afternoon. Tents and other sup
MI fol 1oo iol,t DO
More troops are likely to be ordered to
the scene, and all arrangements have
been made for quick transportation and
equipment as soon as orders come from
General Bacon.
Warned by Friendly Indians.
Minneapolis. Oct. IA dispatch from
Brainerd Mimi, says: c. M Breckman,
a settler living on the Pine river, has
brought his family here for safety. He
says he was warned by friendly Indians
to seek a place of safety. There are
other cases similar to this.
Washington, Oct. 8.-Reports received
by the officials Of the war and the in
terror departments from the Indian out
break are of reassuring character,
and they now feel that the uprising may
be regarded as over. General Bacon
who has charge of affairs in the de-
partment of which he is in command
will remain at Walker for the present
and this it is hoped, will have quiet
ing effect on the citizens of the sur
rounding country, who have felt that
they were in danger from the redskins
Steps will be taken to have an in
vestigation made with a view to fixing
the responsibility among the Indians for
their stand against the government
General Corbin last night said there
was no basis for the report that two
troops of cavalry on their way to
Huntsville, Ala, from North Dakota
had been ordered to Walker.
Gen. Bacons fastest Telegram.
General Bacon's telegram showed he
was not in need Of reinforcements. The
following is General Bacon's latest dis
patch. 1t is dated Walker, Mimi, via
Brainerd, Oct. Z: Arrived here at noon
with my detachment In good condition.
the killed and badly wounded having
been shipped to Fort Smelling this morn
ing. The indians have been badly