Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-08
UPRISING IS ENDED
INDIAN OUTBREAK NOT so SERIOUS
AS WAS FEARED.
TROOPS RETURN TO WALKER
BACON MAKES OFFICIAL
REPORT TO WASHINGTON.
Says He Has Been in No Danger of
Massacre and Needs No Reinforce
nents-Not More Than Thir-
ty Indians Engaged in
the Outbreak.


ty Indians Engaged in
the Outbreak.
ST. PAUL, MINI. Oct. 7.-Opinons diff
fer as TO the present status OF the troubles
with the Leech Lake Indians. but even
though nothing more follows. enough has
happened to cause Northwestern settlers
to feel somewhat unsettled in their homes
for some time to come. There is some
Elements near Walker, it being the center
of the Leech Lake district, and the men
in the lumber camps in that vicinity have
quit work and are either in or on their
way TO Walker. The teachers in the In
dian schools and others about the agency
location for the present. There have been
some sensational stories from that region
to-day. but they do not seem to be Well
founded.
There was certainly no battle to-day be-
cause the troops are all known to be in
Walker resting after their hard expert
ences. General Bacon returned from Bear
island on the mainland or near there
where Wednesdays fight occurred to Walk
er to-day, bringing with him all the first
detachment Of troops, the dead and wound
ed having been sent in first and brought
down to Fort Smelling this evening. There
was no dicffiulty in embarking the men at
Sugar Point, and General Bason reports
officially that the trouble is about over, as
he has whipped the Indians badly.
Governor Clough will send a battery of
artillery of the national guard to Cass
lake in the morning to protect the resi-
dents of that locality.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-Reports received
by the officials of the war and interior de-
partments from the Indian outbreak are
of a reassuring character tonight, and
they now feel that the uprising may be re-
garded as over. General Bacon, who has
charge of affairs in the department of
which he is in command, has returned to
Walker and will remain there for the pres
ent, and this, it is hoped, will have quiet
ing effect on the citizens of the surrounding
country, who have felt that they were in
danger from the redskins. Steps will be
taken to have an investigation made, with
a view to fixing the responsibility among
the Indians for their stand against the gov
ernment.
General Corbin tonight 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, General Bakers telegram showing
he was not in need of reinforcements. The
following is General Bacon's latest dis
patch:
walker, Mimi, via Brainerd, Oct. {,
1888. --'-
Arrived here at noon with my detach-
ment in good condition. The killed and
badly wounded have been shipped to Fort
Smelling this morning. The Indians have
been badly whipped and left the country
adjacent to the fight.
En- route here other Chippewa bands dis
PLAYED white flags along the lake shore.
Much talk here of general Indian out
break. VIII ascertain facts and report
later. Find Colonel Harbach at this place
with 200 men, Third infantry. VIII remain
myself and keep troops here awaiting de-
velopments.
Regret exaggerated rumors published
resulting from my inability TO commune
cate. Have been in no danger of massa-
ere, and need no reinforcements. Colonel
Harbach's coming was in good time in
sending out boats.'
The following reassuring dispatch was re-
ceived tonight by Indian Commissioner
Jones from Cue Buel Gu, we'll known
Chippewa Indian who has transacted con-
siderable business for that band in WASH
ington:
Tonight Commissioner Jones received a
dispatch from Indian Agent Sutherland re-
gardiug a council held at Leech Lake to-
day at the request of the Indians. The dis
patch is dated at Walker, Mimi, and says
"Leech Lake Indians wanted a council at
agency Cmeaning sub-agencD. Went there
Chief Flat Mouth and Bear Island chief
talked peace, deprecated the war and would
do all in their power to stop It
than twenty-five or thirty Indians engaged
in the outbreak. Chief Guywuche Way,
binung and Macheguh Bow, both of Bear
island and Wahbununnee. of Leech Lake
village. doing all in their power 10 sup
press the outbreak
Chief Falmouth arrived 1t Leech Lake
village to-day with Il large number of
followers and is strongly opposing the
outbreak. Indians coming into Leech Lake
rapidly and registering their names in
manning at the village until trouble has
subsidized. White Earth, Red Lake and
Mile Lac Indians not affected. Think
there will be no general uprising
This afternoon Agent Sutherland visited
the agency and then held the last confer
ence with the Indians. As at previous coun-
ellis, there were only agency Indians pres
ent, and they could not surrender the men
wanted by the marshal. Chief Falmouth
was there and he stated for peace. as did
the other agency men. AS soon as a report
of the council reached Walker. Marshal
O'Connor had Il conference with General
Bacon and laid the entire matter before
him. telling him, the general, that he de-
sired his assistance in arresting the men
wanted.
This means another trip such as tha;
made to Sugar Point, where the battle was
fought, and not unlikely with the same re-
suit. The military authorities are now pre-
pairing a plan of campai ign and 2l5 soldiers
| may leave Walker early in the morning
with a gatling gun. but for what point i,
| cannot be learned tonight.
| MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, Oct. IA jour
nails Walker special says: "A conference
between Indian Agent Sutherland and Chip
pewa chiefs now at the agency is going
| on. and the matters are again assuming :.
| threatening aspect. Mrs. Colby, who is
| employed at the agency school an in