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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-08
GEN. BACON's REPORT.

WALKER, Mimi. Cvfa Brainerd),
Oct. IL arrived here at noon with
my detachment i'm good condition,
the killed and badly wounded hav.
Ing been sent to Fort Smelling this
morning.
The Indians have been badly
whipped and have left tIle country
adjacent to the fight. En- route
here other Chippewa bands dis
played white flags along the lake
shore.
Many talk here of a general In
dian outbreak. L Will ascertain
facts and report later.
L find Col. Harbach at this place
with 200 men, Third infantry.
Will remain myself and keep the
troops here awaiting developments.
L regret the exaggerated rumors
published, resulting from my ina
bf1ity to communicate. L have been
In no danger of massacre, and need
no reinfOrcements. Col. Harbacb,s
coming was good In sending out
boats.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-08
IN SIX HOURS.
Maj. Schaeffer Says the Fourteenth
Could Mobilize battalion.

Could Mobilize battalion.
Adjt. Gen. Sturgis, of the department
of Dakota, was in conference with Mai
Schaeffer, Of the Fourteenth Mime
sofa, yesterday in regard to the NOV
ing of the regiment into the field.
The conference was the result of
note dispatched by the adjutant gen
eral to the camp at Kittsondale. ad-
dressed to Lieut.. Col. Johnson. The
latter being in Mankato, left Mai
Schaeffer in command, and the latter
responded to the call.
Maj. Schaeffer said the Fourteenth
could put one battalion in the field in
six hours.
There are 102 men at the Camp. Of
whom about ten would really be need
ed to guard the camp.
Company e, Of Merriam park. is all
within easy reach, and the companies
at Princeton and Fergus Fails are also
easily accessible should they be needed
for service in the northern part Of the
state.
1t is possible that they may be called
upon to protect some Of the frightened
communities in the northern counties
Continued on Second Page.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-08
WOUNDED.


Fort Smelling was in mourning yes
terday and last night. No somber
hangings draped those ancient para
pets, but on every soldiers heart, from
the commander to the humblest pri-
vate, was a heavy load.
In the midst of peace they were again
in war The havoc made in the ranks
by Spanish Mausers and the Cuban fe-
yer had been met with that sang froid
with which the soldier meets his fate;
but yesterday there were brought into
camp a half dozen comrades dead,
comrades indeed, for Maj. Wilkinson,
despite his rank, was the comrade OF
every man in the garrison in the truest
sense. while torn and mangled on their
couches came others, wounded by the
weanons of savages in a war of saw
agery.
No warning had been gwen that these
men were to meet such serious trou-
lie
All dav long the soldiers waited.
News came early in the day that the
sick and wounded from Bear island
would he brought back during the day.
They were expected late in the after
noon but it was 7:2O when the little
train bearing the dead and the living
backed into the spur at the north OF the
reservation.
One bv one those of the boys in blue
who were able to walk, five, six, seven
or them. filed out Of the coach ana
c1ambered into the ambulances ana
b,-sses which had been awaiting them
over an hour.
GA litter" urged the fussy doctor,
who accompanied the train, not the
bospital steward of the fort, but an
other. They do not call the thing a
stretcher in the regular army.
CONDITION CRITICAL.
haIf-dozen privates hurried to the
post ambulance.
'It's DAILY" was whispered along the
,ire FOR Daly was worst hurt of all.
A savage bullet had pierced his groin
and his condition was indeed critical.
Groaning with pain, the injured man
was horne on a mattress to the door of
the tourist car in which the men had
travelled from Walker.
To bear the wounded from the cramp-
ed platform of the car would be tor
ture.
The conductor swung his lantern
slowly. There was a hiss of steam
from the engine, and the baggage car
was started back. The coupling slack
aned an alert brakeman pulled the pin.
Then the engine started forward, leav-
ing a gap Of half-dozen feet between
the cars. This gave room to bring
the wounded out without that terri
HE turn. In a few minutes the am
bulances were rolling over the wooded
hills to the post hospital.
Capt Gerlach turned with sigh as
the last one went out Of sight In the
darkness.
"Now comes the saddest part OF it
ALL" he said
The baggage car was sealed. Thai
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-08
Gov. Clough Promptly Answers an Appeal From
Cass Lake for Arms and Ammunition
SETTLERS FEAR A GENERAL UPRISING
kilograms Received Last Night State the Indians
Are Ugly and Acting Strangely.

One battalion of the national guard
artillery, comprising Battery A, of St.
Paul. and Battery B, of Minneapolis,
left this morning at a. m. for Cass
Lake, where the people are in fear Of
a general uprising. The troops left on
2 special train over the Great Northern
for Duluth, and will arrive in Duluth
about a. M, and will be Immediately
transferred to the Fosston branch of
the Great Northern, arriving at their
destination early in the afternoon.
The st. Paul battery is in command
of Capt. Larson and Battery B, of
Minneapolis, is in charge of Capt. Ben
nett. Maj. E. c. Libbey was in com
mand Of the battalion. Adjt Cen
Muehlberg, Col. Roland H. Hartley,
Of the governors staff, and Capt Con-
verse accompany the detachment
When Gov. Clough left his office yes
terday afternoon, there was every rea-
son to believe from the reassuring
reports which had been received from
Cass Lake and Leech Lake country
during the early part of the day that
no further trouble would be experience
ed with the Indians. Shortly after S
o'clock he received a telegram at his
home in Minneapolis signed by E. Cum
mings, of Cass Lake, which led him
to take action
The first telegram Gov. Clough re-
ceived yesterday, was from Gen. Alger
1t is as follows:
D. M. Clough, the Governor of Minnesota
Orders have been given to the department
commander to make such disposition of the
Fourteenth Minnesota volunteers as you may
desire.
r. A. Alger. Secre Larry of War.
Following are kilograms received
from various points in the district:
Cass Lake-Hon D. NJ. Clough: The situa-
tion is hard to understand. Government esti-
mators and cruisers report trails leading to
Leech Lake unusually well beaten. Men
have gone from Cass Lake to Leech Lake
said to be on friendly mission. Citizens are
divided as to the need of troops We would
like arms and ammunition and we will try
and protect ourselves and wire you as soon
as anything new develops.
H. Cummings.
Walker-Gov. D. NJ. Clough: Everything
quiet at Walker. Gen. Bacon and entire
detachment of troops are here in Walker In
dian Agent Sutherland is now in conference
with Chief Falmouth and his Indians at the
agency. Gen. Bacon is firmly of the opinion
that the Indians are whipped and viii sue
for peace. This opinion is not generally
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-08

was precious baggage it contained
There in the starlight the seal was
broken. The baggageman called for
SIN strong men. The half dozen. all
clad in blue coats, were vaulting into
the open door in q moment In er-
other moment they had passed out a
rude pine box.
SIX other pairs of hands grasped If
and laid it in the sand.
Who is it?' came from twenty half
choked throats at once.
The brakeman flashed his lantern -,
the card that marked the rough cas-
ket.
Sergeant Butler" exclaimed q tear
full private
SOLDIER DEAD.
Another box appeared in the portal
1t was laid beside the first. and the
lantern showed the name Of Privais
Ziebel.
Then came the remains of Private
Lowe, and as the flickering ravs Of TIA
lantern shone on the end of the bov
then sinking to the ground. there
ghstened the dull red of half dried
blood, an awful sign Of the gapin.
wounds within
Private Schwallenstucker's ho,7v va,
brought next. and right beside it. IN
grim democracy. was iaid the cornes
Of that valiant old hero, Mai. WlkI1,.
son, who bandaged up one wound -
go to meet another and fatal or.
Private Olmsted, the first to fan n
that terrible charge Of the Indians. was
the last to leave the car.
AS the train moved away. the SOL
diers from the fort took the rough
boxes and loaded them on a truck for
carriage to the post, where they were
prepared for burial during the night.
It is not probable, however, that the
funerals win be held until tomorrow
Sunday, as there has been some diff
ficulty about communicating with the
relatives of the dead officer and so,-
diers
They win be given military funeral.
and it will be an especially impressive
one, for every soldiers heart Will be
in it.
1t is likely that the body of Mai. VIII
kirson will be placed in a vault at the
fort to await news from his family
who are in California. The others viii
no doubt be inferred in the military
cemetery.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-08
s;an Special to The st. Paul Globe.
"A. T. Morton

s;an Special to The st. Paul Globe.
WALKER, Mimi, Oct S.-Marshal
O'Connor and two hundred and fifty
troops commanded by Gen. Bacon, will
move to the agency on the reservation
at 10 o'clock this morning. Boats were
chartered last evening and another eff
fort will be made to apprehend the
twenty Indians for whom the marshal
has bench warrants. When the troops
arrive at the agency runners will be
sent out and the men wanted ordered
in. In case they do not respond, Mar
shaI OConnor backed by the troops
will go after them.
Information given out by one of the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-08

SH"l Su III ny llOSe WHO are acquainted with
the Pillager tribe
W. c. Smith, Chief Engineer, B. & N. M.
Railroad
AITKIN WANTS ARMS.
Aitkin-D. M. Clough: Send 200 stand Of
arms here and 2,OOO rounds of ammunition
Immediately. -John rrib,,o+4
Grand Rapids-Gov. D. NJ Clougb: No
damage here at present, but consider Deer
RIVER and vicinity west on the border Of
the reservation, in danger. D NJ. Gunn
Deer River-Gov D. M. Clough: The situa-
ton here Is quiet The majority of the In
dams in the immediate vicinity profess friend
snip. Very few are seen about this VILLAGE
and it is supposed tAey have gone in the
vicinity of Leech Lake. It is fearad +bot
the Indians would destroy this villaee IN
the event of their attempting to make their
escape TO the border country by way of Bow
-, ln5 Gnu Dig rork Agent
liable reports that there are armed In
dians within ten miles, moving north towards
Farris. The protection here is Inadequate.
j W. euro, President of the villaga.
Grand Rapids-Gov. Clough I camped east
OF Cass Lake last night. Young bucks are
going from Cass to Leech Lake. small
number of men should be placed at eacb
station from Deer Lake to Cass Lake
C. G. Hartley.
The following was received from FOL
Charles G. Johnson, in response to the +e1.-
gram pertaining to the Fourteenth regiment.
Mankato-Gov. Clough: I will call at tho
capltol at 10 o'clock in the morning I can
have 300 men in Brainerd by Sunday noon
at the latest Charles G.~Jobnso, :
When the governor received the Cum
mlngs telegram he at once decided TO
call out two artillery companies of the
national guard, as they were possibly
the most available troops in the Twin
| Cities.
Col. Hartley was sent for and upon
arriving at the governors residence
at once dispatched a messenger to
Capt Bennett, Of Battery B, of Min
/ neapolis, who was found a little after
o'clock, drilling his men in the
armory.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-08

Great Father. and not get into trouble.
Those who attended the conference in
any official capacity are not garrulous
on the subject of what took place, but
the emphatic expression of the agency
Indians to remain peaceful was about
the extent of 1t. This assurance is SEEM
ingly backed by the action OF the In
dians who are coming in in considera-
BILE numbers reporting their presence
to)the agent and seemingly making
point Of showing themselves so that
1t may be certain they are not on the
war path.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-08
AS SEEN BY AYREs.

Narrative of the Battle by One of
the Wounded.
Sergeant lie Roy Ayres, who was
seriously shot in the thigh in the af-
fair at Bear island. is the son Of a SOL
der and the brother of soldier He
went through the Santiago campaign
as we'll as the recent difficulty. and ne
declares that for a few minutes it was
as lively as it was during the three
days battle at Santiago.
The assault was unexpected. The
troops had run skirmish line across
the point, not suspecting that the In
Continued on Second Page.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-08
Staff Special to The St. Paul Globe.

Staff Special to The ST. Paul Globe
WALKER, Mimi. Oct. Sat the In
dian council held at the reservation a
demand was made by the government
through Indian Agent Sutherland, that
the men concerned in the killing Of
soldiers near Bear Island be given up
to answer the charge Of murder.
"A. F. Morton.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-08
Nine Wounded Soldiers Reached Fort Smelling EarIy
Last Evening for Surgical Treatment
THE DEAD BODIES, TOO, WERE BROUGHT
maj M. c. Wilkinson, Sergeant Butler and Four
Privates Were Slain Wednesday,
FUNERALS ARE NOT YET ARRANGED FOR

mere Is Some Delay Account of the Absence Of
Relatives Wounded Are All Doing Nicely, With
the Exception of Jack Daily. Who Is Shot i'm
the Thigh-Fieroism of Private Burkhardt Wins
Many Encomiums Story of the Fight as Told
by the Survivors Last Night
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-08
QUITE A CASE.


Although those who fear an out
break did not succeed in convincing the
commanding officer of the troops, they
are nevertheless able to make out quite
case. They have stories from Mile
Lacs and from Cass Lake of great
unrest among the Indians, and the
fears of the people at the latter place
have undoubtedly had some effect in
arousing anxiety here. They point out
that treachery is the natural strategy
of the Indian, and point to the first
Volley on Bear island as proof They
say that the Indians are not moving
about in the Leech Lake country in
armed bands and assembling about
Walker for nothing. If not for gen.
eral uprising, what then, they ask, is
the purpose? All CT these things are as
patent as are the facts upon which the
officials base their assurances of safety,
and the question resolves itself simply
into a matter of which side is right. r..
The situation at Walker then tonight
is just this: Gen. Bacon is satisfied
there is no further danger. A consid-
erable portion of those whose lives and
families and fortunes are at stake be-
lieve there is great danger of trouble
more serious among the Indians than
any which has as yet occurred. Out
ward appearances favor the view of
Gen. Bacon. Time alone can solve the
problem.
In the meanwhile, with the soldiers
still at Walker, there is little prospect
of immediate peril for the people here
and in this immediate vicinity. Even
among those who are most anxious as
to the outlook the majority believe that
the outbreak which they anticipate will
not take place until the men of the
Third are again at Smelling.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-08
FACTS ADMITTED.

The facts as given above are admit
ted by all, but there are many who
do not draw the same conclusions as
those reached by Gen. Bacon and the
other officials. Among the old settlers,
and there are many who are we'll
versed in the Indian and his way, there
is an openly expressed fear that the
trouble SO far from being over is not
yet we'll begun. They do not see friend
ship In the assembling Of the Indians
to protest loyalty, but only a treach-
erous method of mobilizing force at
point where 1t can strike a deadly
blow the moment the troops are with
drawn. Much is made by those who
fear for the future of a warning al
legged to have been given early today to
a Mrs. Colby, a teacher on the reser-
walton, who, 1t is alleged, was warned
to seek some place of safety.
1t must not be supposed that all of
this alarming talk is mere idle gossip.
1t comes from men whose bravery has
been proved, and 1t has been given
standing by being brought officially to
the attention of Gen. Bacon.
The commanding officer was courte-
Gus in reviewing the presentation of
the situation by those who fear the
worst, and was prompt in assuring all
who approached him that he would in
VeStigate the matter thoroughly. He
also said that he intended remaining
In Walker himself as long as there was
any possible danger, and added that
so long as there was reasonable fear of
an outbreak he would keep at hand all
the troops necessary to hold the In
dians in subsection.
He did not however, seem greatly
impressed with the danger of a general
outbreak, and all that was pointed out
to him of suspicious and mysterious
movements among the Indians did not
apparently alter his views of the sub
ject.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-08
NOTIFYING THE BATTERY.

Col. Hartley came over to ST. Paul
and met Gen. Muehlberg at the can
itol building, and later Maj. Libbey
was found attending a political meet
ing in the Fourth ward. Very fortun-
ately last evening was Battery A night
to drill, and few men were left at
the armory when Maj Libbey and the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-08
Gen. BaCOn'S Command Will Demand the
Surrender Of the Indian Murderers.
II They Fail to Come In Marshal O'Connor,
Backed By Troops, Will Go After Them.

Indians at the council yesterday, was
that nineteen young bucks composed
the force which engaged Gen. Bacon's
command near Bear Island. Gay-she-
gwon-ay-yo or as the English ver-
sion would be Strong ce-of-the- e-wind
was the leader and directed the plan OF
battle. The band excepting the killed
are now on Bear Island and refuse to
come in or take part inthe council. 1t
is likely that such rengades as they
can induce to join them will make
things lively for several months, con-
fining their depredations to small set
Elements. The report that Bog-a-mah-
ga-shik was killed by one of the sharp
shelters is denied. the chef refusing
to take part in the attack.
J. H. Beebe, squaw man while
walking along the Brainard & North
ern track from Walker, to Lothrop was
shot at near Lothrop. The shots Beebe
claimed were fired by Indians, who
werein ambush along the track.
"A. F. Morton.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-08
( : ! RA
4:3O A. M.
LOTHROP
ATTACKED
ARMED MEN ARE GUARDING THE
TOWN AND WOMEN AND
CHILDRE-
SURFACE SITUATION
QUIET AT WALKER
TALK OF A GENERAL INDIAN UP
RISING is BY NO MEANS
STILLEn
THE CHIPPEWA CHIEFS
PROTEST THEIR LOYALTY

Conference Held at the Reservation
With Agent Sutherland, at
Which the Leaders of the Reds
Assured the Authorities That
They Would Do All They Could
to Suppress the Disorder.
Staff Special to The st. Paul Globe.
WALKER, Mimi, Oct 8 (2:3O a. m)-
Thirty-five Indians put in appearance
at the town of Lothrep nine miles
south Of here this evening. The women
and children were gathered in a build
ing and the citizens are guarding the
town. A r Morton
Stan Special to The st. Paul Globe
WALKER, Mimi, Oct. Z Q1 o. m.)-
There is decided change in the situa-
ton at Walker tonight. Gen. Bacon ;s
back and in command here and reports
that the Bear island Indians have
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-08

shared in by those who are acquainted with
the Pilager tribe.
W. c. Smith, Chief Engineer, B. G N. M.
Railroad
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-20
IL Is Interesting.

Missoula. Nov. 19.-Pedestrians on the
west side of Higgins avenue nave within
the last few days had their attention
attracted by an interesting little piece Of
machinery in the kohn window. II =
the finely finished works OF a small clock.
20 perfectly constructed that they run
without a mainspring. the elasticity OF
the h%airspring being sufficient To keep tho
wheels going. II runs steadily and has not
stopped since IL was placed in the win
dow. The clock Is the work of Edward
Suffer. who Is employed by the Kohns
and IL a masterpiece In its line. Mr.. SUIT
ter made IL all by hand. wen constructing
the h~airspring from a rough piece of steel
by the use Of n file. Many people have
stopped TO examine Il and all nave been
much Interested IN IL.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-20
Hoard Of Trndc EIccflon-

Missoula. Nov. Bon Monday next
VIII occur the regular election meeting Of
the Missoula board Of trade. At this
meeting will be chosen the executive com
mittee of the board. which will select the
other officers OF the organization. Al the
Monday night meeting also will be taken
up the appointment OF the executive force
OF the Western Montana fair for 1899.
The success of the fair this year has dem
onstrated that IL is possible To- make the
institution "A fixture here. "A n 10 that end
efforts viii be at once put forth by the
board OF trade. The fair next year will.
II the present plans are carried out. be
the largest and best that has ever been
held. IL Is only necessary to secure the
hearty cooperation OF the farmers and
business men. and the fair will be an that
IL expected OF Il. The committee that will
be selected Monday night will have the
supervision OF the fair as a part OF its
duties. For that reason T. Is hoped that
there Will be a large attendance Of those
Interested and that the meeting will indi-
cate that interest In the board OF trade
and the fair has not died out. The meet
ing will be held In the city hall n every
business man and every other citizen OF
Missoula should make It a point TO be
present.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-20

In Missouia for the past three or four
years. M meeting this winter will he
held at Hamilton and the programme will
be OF especial interest. Among other fea-
lures the legislative committee will have
some proposed legislation 10 submit to
the society for approval. when the bills
have received the sanction OF the society
they VIII be sent 90 the legislature for
enactment. II possible. The purpose OF
these bills Is to guard the orchards OF
this state against the inroads OF pests and
10 protect the fruit and nursery men from
the impositions of INSCRIPTIONS dealers
who are apt. II not watched. to Introduce
into these orchards some OF the pests that
have rendered valueless the orchards OF
some other sections. The present free
dom of Montana orchards from any Of
the insects and other pests should be
maintained II possible. and the hortlcul-
tural society hopes to aid In the accom-
piishmcnt OF this purpose.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-20
Fencing Right Of Way.

Misssuia. Nov. 1a.-The Northern Pacific
Is carrying on the work of fencing its
risht-of-way as fast as possible. and con-
siderable progress has been made in this
direction this year. Tn new steel wire
fencing that Is being used by the COM
amy Is the best OF it's kind that has
ever been employed In this section. IL is
light and strong and appears TO be dur
able. East OF Missouri between here and
Garrison much Of the right-of-way Is al
ready fenced and many miles have been
enclosed on the West End. In the ma
terlal yard at Missoula there is a small
mountain OF tho fencing stored that indi-
Gates that the work will be pushed along.