The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-11-28

and Judgment. Phillips reports that III his
Opinion there viii be an uprising very soon.
feW DAYS ago. twelve bucks. well armed.
stopped a. his house ON their way from
Rosebud 10 tho camp at south Pass creek
They were very suriy aud made vague
threats. Phillips knows ali Of then, Yellow
Thigh being their header A ranchsnnn
named Waidrsn also reports to Gov
Meliette that the Indinns have killed uufte
number OF his cattle recently. Phillips
| says everybody who has heen among the
Indians any length OF tlme expect an uprIs-
Ing soon. short Bulls headquarters are az
Fass Creek, whore the dance has been going
on for months. Phillips and waldron think
u u the point fixed for concentration. There
ARE i.see armed warriors there. and they say
they won't give up Short Roll under any
circumstances Short Bull ~ teaching them
ihat they will Dc made lnvulnerable against
fhe white mems bullets. Indian runners
carry news OF all tho movements OF the
whites "a them with incredible swifinese.
The governor promises further information
aud renews hts application for 900 guns.
with ammunition.
Bufaia Bifi 40 T~ke an Active Fart.
CHICAGO, Nos. ss.--Buffalo Bili'~ eyes
giowed with fiery light a. he thought ~
the Immediate prospect ef taking IA active
part ln the campaign against the Indians of
The northwest. His reputation n a scout
during former Indian troubles has led 60
his selection In somewhat similar capac-
ny In the present straIned situation hy
Con. Miles. Just what his exact duties win
be was not divulgcd by Col Cody. bat he
stipulated that severni or hiS friends |
should bo allowed 20 20 with him 10 North
In
n1enalon was made regarding these friends, /
but the permission was given late last
evening. Buffalo BIN packed up bis eol- /
iertion Of rifles and left the city with /
Frank Powell. known as White Beaver: x.
H. Harlan, known as Pony Bob. aud John
Keith. Of North Platte. Neb. With these
threc companions Buffalo Mn intends 10
strike terror into the hearts OF his old Sioux
enemies and tho war whoop of the ia
NOUS scout viii down the yells of Indian
Lsoks serious Ia Dakots.
AISsEAPo1.Is. Nov. 25.--The Trlbune.s
special from Pierre, :. d.. says: Tho state
'nent made By Cattlemen Phillips aud Wall
tsron, the substance Of which was tcIr-
Traphed TO Gen. Miles by Gov. Mellette last
night. created much excitement here Phil
lips and Waldron arc known Ia lpa IntI-
mately acquainted with ali the prominent
Indians and their ways. having married
into the tribe, and great reliance Is placed
ID their assertion of trouble coming What
makes the matter moro serious Is the report
Ihat army ohicDrs have been ordered tn
saptare short Hull and come other lead
~. Phillips and Waldron feel sure such
- attempt win prcciritate bloodshed. In
'ase Of mn outbreak grave apprchensicns
As Asssrt hhsasd destroy averythsns Iong htforc
he troops can catch them.
Chcy@ans fndiaas All Right.
~ PAUL. Nov. 9T--At the headquarters
II the aepaatment of Dakota no news Of the
'eported hattie With Indians near Fort
xeDgh was received this morning. and u i
sot thought theee h any truth la the report
lieut. Woodruff stated 20 an Associated
Press reporter that the Cheyenne Indians
soar Fort Keogh are all friendly and have
.ssxed permission 90 aght thassiouN In case
ne latter 80 on the warpath. Most OF The
shcycnnc Indians Ia tho neighborhpod of
he fort have enlisted in the service of the
government. lie says II there had been "a
light thn department would have been adj
flsod before this.