The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
TO QUELL REVOLT.
Federal and State Authorities Work
ing to Suppress Indian Troubles.
washington oficisis Believe the Stories OF
che Uprising Exaggerated, but WIN Not
Diminish Their Efforts in Sending
Help--settIers Seeking safety.


In harmony toward the quellipg of the
Indian revolt Gen. Bacon offered to
come down from Walker yesterday
evening to confer with Gov. Clough,
bnt the latter advised a conference by
wire, which was held
From Park river the governor has
received the following personal state
ment. signed by Chief Ned Gay Bug
Enanoway Rusho:
Pine Point, Oct o-We the Chippewa In
dams at Pine point, beg to state to the public
that we are perfectly friendly to the whites
and have no i'll feeling. or are in any way hos
tile We have decided at the council not to
take any part whatever in the Leech lake trou-
bic.
Adjt Gen. Muehlberg, of the state
militia, wires to Gov Clough from
Deer river on the Fosston line: Have
scouts out to get reliable information.
The people are more frightened all
along the line. More troops should be
stationed west of here. Bermidji is
very much excited" At ten o'clock
yesterday morning 1870 of the Four
teenth Minnesota left for towns on the
Fosston extension of the Great North
ern road on the northern border of the
Leech lake reservation.
Believe the Trouble Exaggerated.
Washington, Oct 1i.-Oficials OF
both the war and the interior depart
ment are inclined to the belief that
the seriousness of the Indian uprising
in Minnesota has been exaggerated.
They are not disposed, however, to
take anything for granted. Adjt. Gen.
Corbin telegraphed Gen. Bacon last
night he could have all the troops he
might deem necessary to quell the
demonstration of the hostiles. The
Fourth infantry, now at Fort Sheri-
dan, Chicago, and the Seventeenth in
fantry. now at Columbus barracks,
have been placed at Gen. Bacon's dis
posal. Both regiments are prepared
to move to the scene of the uprising at
few hours notice.
six of Our Men Killed.
Walker Mimi, Oct I'm Wednes-
days battle with Indians at the south
west corner of Leech lake company 4
of the Third infantry put up gallant
fight While the so soldiers Gen. Ba-
con had were unable to dislodge the
zoo and odd Indians from their strong
them and are holding them pending
the arrival of achievements. Maj.
Wilkinson, five soldiers and two In
dian police have been killed. The loss
of the Indians is not known, but a
number have been killed and many
sronnded.
Settlers Seek Safety In Towns.
Ferris, Mimi, Oct 10.-A report
reached here yesterday evening of the
killing of white man near Bear is
land during the day. Settlers living
near the Indian reservation are seek
ing shelter in towns along the rail-
road A large band of Indians of
about $50 were reported late yesterday
evening camped within two miles
north of this town. Armed citizens
are guarding the town, expecting an
attack during the night or early in
the morning. Indians protesting to
be friendly were at Graceland, X
miles west of here, yesterday evening
trying to purchase ammunition.
Falmouth May Go on the Warpath.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct 10-A spe-
cial to the Tribune from Walker says:
Falmouth and his band of 40 Chippe-
wa Indians may be on the warpath
before another day has passed. At
the council held at noon to-day he de-
livered a message asking that the
troops be taken away from the agency,
and informing the authorities that
in the event of refusal to do this he
will join the hostile Pillager Indians.
Christmas Presents for Manila Soldiers.
Washington, Oct 70. Since the pub
lieation of the announcement that the
war department would start ship
across the Pacific to Manila for the
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