The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-07-25
Indians Subsidized.

CHEYENNE RIVER AGENCY, s. D., Special
Telegram, July %. - When Swift Bird,
Charger, LitCle-No- Heart and Four Bear.
agreeably to a promise made yesterday,
signed the bill to-day it was thought rush
would be inaugurated, but the signatures
did not follow very swiftly. Only about
fifty have signed since morning, making in
all about 25Q names at the present
writing. For this there exists q cause
and one hard to discover, as an Indian
never gives away anything. Careful invesi-
CATION has convinced the commission that
the leaders in the opposition have been lib
orally subsidized by those whose personal n-
terests it is to have these negotiations un-
successful until after the election OF Oct s.
the river towns for state capital furnishing
the money. Mai Randall u tireless worker
among the camps, says that be discovered 4
powerful combination last evening which
has been formed by this means, but hopes to
break 1t to-day Another public council has
been called for this evening, but the mai rIity
OF the Indians have gone out to meet Il large
party from Rosebud agency coming here to
VlsIt One OF the opposing Influences, TO
which reference has been repeatedly made
in the dispatches, is that of certain OF
the missionaries located here. The
employees of the mission located
ON Peoria bottom are well known to
be using strong efforts to prevent sigma
lures. l. is said that the head Of this mis-
sion, during his recent trip to Bad river
CAMPS to administer the sacl ament u ed his
persuasion against the bill. Gen. Crook held
d council with several wise men Of Che tribe
who are commissioned TO &C: as Judges by
the department. Thev asked him to recon-
mend the extension of their jurisdiction 20
include petty Otfenses committed by white
| men on the reservation. Crow Eagle, one OF
the twelve, then asked the general some
questions relative to taking laud on BAD
river atrcr the land was sold to the govern
ment. Upon the assurance that this could lie
done by the Indians he was apparently
saUifed and will probably sign soon AL Of
those present, Four Bears (5Ince signeG) .Ra--
tling RIB and Crow E g.e, were strong II
their opposition, but now are favorable.
The weakening of the chiefs low only leaves
on the Cheyenne river bands OF Hump ard
White Swans following in opposition. Hump
has been made an especial pet of the agtncy
here, being given his place as chief OF police
with rank of ma jor that his aid might be OBJ
tanned to assist in all progressive ways The
hostile bands were recently brought down
from Poplar river in Montana. AS the courier
starts council is in progress, az which 1t is
thought there Will be obtained large num-
ber CT signatures.
THE TIDE TURNED AT CROW CREEK
CHAMBERLAIN. :. D., Special Telegram. July
| 22.-koberI Philbr:ck, a reuab!e Crow Gre e6
| Indian, was in the city today, and reported
that White GDost, head chief at Crow
| Creek, and forty Others signed Saturday
| White Ghost has been the back bone of the
| opposition at that agency, and a compare
| lively clean sweep will undoubtedly be
nude at Crow Creek. The encouraging out
look causes considerable enthusiasm ir this
| city. Twenty-Five hundred OF 600
have now signed.