The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-13
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STATE SENDS EXTRA AMMUNITION
TO BRAINERD AND DULUTH
MILITIA COMPANIES
THEY IsE STRATEGIC POINTS
EACH BEING WITHIN A FEW
HOURS RIDE OF LEECH LAKE
RESERVATION
GOV. LIND IS APPEALED TO
United States Marshal Grimshav
Had a Conference With Him
Yesterday Concerning the
Situation North.

United States Marshal W. H Grimshaw
and Chief Deputy Picha held a.
conference yesterday with Gov Lind and
Adjt. Gen. Lambert regarding any con-
tingency that might arise from the re-
ported Indian trouble at Walker. The
federal authorities have decided to CO.
operate with the state in event the
trouble with the Pillager Indians becomes
aggravated. While there Is no very urg-
ent necessity for protection at Walker,
Marshal Grimshaw and Gov. Lind are Of
one mind that too much precaution can
not be taken to avoid a repetition of the
outbreak of two years ago. With this in
view, United States Marshal Grimshaw
yesterday detailed Deputy Warren to go
to Walker and ascertain the exact situa-
ton, and report Immediately. Mr. War
rem left on yesterday mornings train for
the reservation, in company with two
other deputies.
Gov. Lind was very adverse to saying
anything about the matter, but he stated
that he believed there was no Immediate
occasion for alarm, to the contrary not
withstanding. The state was absolutely
prepared for any emergency that might
arise. 1--WE have companies at Brainerd
and Duluth, and lots of available troops
in the Twin Cities" said Gov. Lind yes
terday. 1--WE are well supplied with guns,
and Gen. Lambert tells me that we have
in the neighborhood of 100000 rounds Of
ammunition that can be secured at any
time The arsenal is we'll stocked with
shrapnel, and shells for the new breech-
loading field pieces that were recently
purchased for the artillery companies"
Gen. Lambert and Marshal Grimshaw
were busy sending kilograms yesterday
to protect every possible point of attack.
A large shipment Of extra ammunition
was made to the Third regiment company
at Brainerd, and additional supply will
follow today to the companies at Du-
luth.
There is no question but Gov. Lind will
take prompt and e-.ectual measures to
put down any outbreak among the Pill
layers. No half way measures will be
adopted, and this makes it quite certain
that some of the national guard will be
called out, as the small garrison Of reg
ulars at Fort Smelling would be made
quate to protect all the towns on and
in the immediate vicinity of the reserva-
ton SqUaw Point, where the Indians are
said to be congregating, has long been
faVorite point for pow vows, and the
Indian tradition makes the point one of
traditional interest to the Chippewas.
Under ordinary circumstances there is
never any likelihood Of an uprising among
the Pillager bands, or any other tribes,
for that matter, but frewater sets the
red mans brain on fire, and the Indians
have congregated on Squaw Point and are
dancing
Deputy United States Marshal Ed War
rem stated yesterday that he anticipated
no further trouble, but ventured the as
sertion that there was no telling what the
Chippewas might do while the bad
spirit" was in them.
Last summer hundreds of people visited
Sugar Point, the scene Of the battle be-
tween the Pillagers and Gen. Bacon's
command, and viewed theApot where the
gallant Maj Wilkinson laid down his life.
One or two wildcat TumorS were started
during the summer, but there We're no
signs of open hostility. The interior bands
are said to be moody and less friendly to
the logging companies during the winter
than heretofore. They have peutioned
frequently for a change IN the method OF
disposing of their timber, and at present
a change is being contemplated, but at the
same time comes the report that the In
dian pine is to be sold. Serious trouble
has several times been narrnrylv aVerteo
by postponement or the sale The sale Oh
the Indian pine would result in the entire
reservation being denuded of its thiclly
timbered area, and nothing left but
barren country. The Indians well appre-
ciate this, and the educated red men have
held out promise after promise to their
brothers that have from time to time
been broken. Falmouth, the spokesman
for the Indian tribes of the three reser-
vations has been a conspicuous figure at
many councils between the Indian agent
and the head men Of all the tribes of the
Leech lake, Cass lake. Winnibigoshlsh
reservations. William Bunga and other
influential Indians living near Walker
could doubtless control the red men in
that immediate vicinity
While the military company stationed
at Walker since the trouble has been
away for over a month, the recalcitrant
Indians have gained confidence and have
frequently made the boast that they could
whip the whites AS a matter Of fact,
nearly every man in Walker has a gun
and a good supply of ammunition and
could Withstand a very severe attack II
the situation grew serious.
Gen. Lambert stated yesterday after
noon that he stood ready to put into the
field almost any number of militia
needed. In all probability, as a matter of
expediency, the Brainerd company could
be ordered to Walker first, in a case Of
emergency. The First regiment and the
artillery would also get a chance to go.
The Eighth regiment companies at Fort
Smelling are ready to respond to call at
any moment and the national guard. as
much of it as would be needed, could be
mustered in an equally short space OF
time.
When seen by G l o b reporter, late
yesterday afternoon, United States Mar
shall w. H Grimshaw made the following
statement:
'FI know absolutely nothing more than
did yesterday, which has all been printed
and thoroughly exaggerated. have not
made any particular arrangements to
queIl an Indian uprising The fact is we
are always ready for any kind of an
emergency I consider the whole story
pipe dream" emanating from the fertile
mind of some one in the north who is
looking for trouble. But one thing you
may rely upon, If the Pillager Indians
do break out and murder any more people
it will be the last outbreak they will ever
engage in. They viii either be wiped of
the face of the earth or they will be so
segregated that the Pillager camp viii be
a thing of the past"
When asked about United States Deputy
Marshal Warren leaving for that place
yesterday morning he said: Yes; he has