Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-11-29

R~EDSKINSARE AT IT
Settlers ofCampbeII County, South
Dakota, Reported Killed.
Late Dispatches From the Rcscrva-
tions, aud the Towns Adj
jacent TO Them.

RUsHvLLE, Neb., Nov. 22.-Word
from the Pine Ridge agency last night
is to the effect that matters there have
assumed more satisfactory shape. There
is now no immediate prospects of a con
fict with tho Indians. Settlers at and
near the agency feel perfectly safe in
the presence OF the troops now there,
and do not anticipate the promised an
inhalation along the Cheyenne river in
Dakota.
Something Of a stampede occurred
yesterday and settlers have fiocked into
Harrison and Gordon. Their uneasiness
was caused by fires along the Cheyenne
river Thursday night.
WASHINGTON, Nov. ~.-Acting In
dian Commissioner Belt said that he
believed from official reports received
that the situation among the Sioux In
dians in South Dakota had been exag-
gerated, but that the disappointment
which will come yer the indians when
they see nothing Of the promised Mes
siah will be bad and he feared that al
though there might be nc general dis
turbance there might be very trouble
some times among certain bands.
ABERDEEN, S. D., Nov. 22.-Advices
from Eureka state hat settlers in
Emmons and Campbell counties are
focking into that place on accoun OF a
rumor that the Sioux will take the war
path. Lagrace. on the Missouri, is COM
pletcly d~epopulated. 1t is reported this
morning, that two men had been shot
and scalped by the Indians in Campbell
county, but the story is not credited
here. The people are greatly excited
and are appealing 10 Governor MelleLte
for arms and ammunition.
LINCOLN, Nov. 22.-Goyernor Thayer
said today that he was receiving numcr-
Gus offers of service from Nebraskans
in different parts Of tho state for the
prospective Indian war, but at present
he had no need OF them, and probably
would not, as the federal authorities
would be able to protect the borders, as
we'll as suppress the outbreak, If one
occurred. Guns and ammunition have
been sent 10 the towns along the north
ern border, and all the Nebraska COM
panieS in that part OF the state have
been supplied with ammunition and in
structed to hold themselves in readiness
for action at q moments notice.
ABERDEEN, 5. d., Nov. 22.-Late and
reliable ad vices from Eureka state that
the settlers vino gathered at that place
last night from Campbell and Emmons
counties, on account of the Indian
scare, are returning home, satisfied
there is no cause for alarm. There are
no Indians this side of the Missouri,
and Agent Mclaughlin, at Standing
Rock. wires that matters are quiet
there. Excited settlers. early this morn
ing, telegraphed Governor Mcllette for
arms and ammunition.
HoT SPRINGS. S. D., Nov. @2.-There
is great excitement here over the ar
rival of a body OF Indian claiming the
Messiah, who has promised TO restore
the hot springs to the Sioux nation, has
sent them here to await delivery. Citi-
zens are arming themselves.
CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-This afternoon
General Miles was in receipt of Il tele-
gram from Rosebud from one Of his
officers in advance Of the formal report.
The officer gives the sermon delivered
by Short Bull, the sO-callCd prophet Of
the Messiah, at the Ruscbud agency to
the Indians. In this sermon Short Bull
said the things he predicted would have
come TO pass in Two seasons. but since
the whites are beginning to interfere
the time will be shorter. The Indians
must not be afraid of anything.
CHICAGO, Nov. EN- an interview
this afternoon General Miles said he
had no further word from General
Brooke, but he thought the latter had
beyond all doubt given the Indians to
understand that he is there for the pur.
pose Of protecting lives and property,
and God help the first Indian whomakes
a break.
Headquarters was also advised today
that Sitting Bull has been sending out
requests TO all Sioux Indians. even IN
Canada, Indian territory and as far west
as Wyoming, to join his forces. lie is
assisted by a large number Of Indians
who have been educated by the govern
ment in b east. II the Indians care
to do so they can 10 much damage be-
fore being checked. OF course, their
career would be short, but amends
could never be made for the property or
lives they might destroy.
MINNEAPoLIs, Nov. 22.-The Trib.
une's correspondence from Mandan, y.
d., contains information from the Sioux
reservation from two reliable sources
that the chances are against an imme-
date uprising unless Sitting Bull makes
up his mind that it would pay. Sitting
Bull would be arrested and put in irons
but the agents are afraid that this
would ~precipitate trouble. Agent
Mclaughlin has lost control of Bull and
the other leaders. At Bulls camp the
dance keeps up day and night. The
Indians with Sitting Bull do not well
come even friendly whites and will not
shake handsowith them. They say all
the white men will be turned into buff
falo and catfish in the spring.
Agent Mclaughlin sent some Indian
police to a rrest refractory Indians, and
instead of obeying his orders they
threw of their clothes and joined in the
dance. They returned to the agency
without their prisoners and offered no
excuse.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Acting In
dian Commissioner Belt this afternoon
received a telegram from Special Agent
Cooper, at the Pine Ridge agency. say
ing: 1.-The Indians are still dancing.
The police report that thirty Rosebud
Indians have arrived at this reserva-
ton and 600 or 700 more are en- route to
the agency. We hope TO settle this
Indian craze without bloodshed. All
kinds of rumors are in circulation"
Early this afternoon the following
telegram was received at the War de-
partment from General Miles: The
number Of Indians going from the Rose
bud agency to the Pine Ridge agency is
increasing. Reliable advices show that
the Messiah craze Is extending to our
Indians near the mountain border and
between the Sioux nation and the Cana
dian border"
PIERRE, s. d., Nov. 22.-Lieuten ant
Hall, of Fort Bennett, arrived here to-
day, and reports t~hreatenings on the
part of the Indians carrying on the
ghost dance to resist any interruption
by force of arms. Indian policemen
sent to insist upon their stoppagc OF
the dance were disarmed and obliged TO
return to the fort. An extra company of
soldiers has beer forwarded from Fort
Sully to Fort Bennett, and preparations
made in case OF trouble.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 22.-Frank
Geraurd, q government scout stationed
Mt Fort McKipnav reporte rQpppada