The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-29
No Trouble With the Red Men is
Reported From Any of the
Agencies.
Everything is Quiet at Pine Ridge,
and the Indians Draw Their
RatiOns.
At Fort Bennett Very Few Of Them
Come in For Their
Rations.
Gen. Miles Continues Moving Infan'
try, Cavalry and Artillery to the
Indian Country.


Indian Country.
Found the Messiah.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2s.-The Indian Messiah
has been found. A letter received to-day
by General Miles from an army officer at
Los Angeles, California. tells the particu-
lars. The letter said: II know it will be
surprising when l say to you that l have
founi the Messiah and the story of my
finding is as follows: Last spring an In
dian called and said he would like to speak
to the commanding general. A messenger
introduced him to me and l turned him
over to another officer for that purpose,
but in a few moments he was turned over
to me again. l took him in a room and he
gave this story of himself: He said his
mans was johnson Sides; that he was
known as the peacemaker among all the
Indians and whites OF Nevada. where he
lived" This man he believes to be the
Messiah and gives these reasons for his
belief. The officer continues: II has no
doubt delivered the story Of Christ's sec
ond coming in it's true light and the In
uldlSs WIN d1C UOA1lllS tlO oCOly3 "
warped and woven it according to their
understanding. johnson Sides is we'll
known to all the people along the line OF
the Central Pacific railroad in the vicinity
of Reno and Winnemucca, Nevada" Cen
eral Miles, after reading this letter, seemed
impressed with the idea that johnson
Sides was the same identical Indian who
is referred to in the letter Of Capt. Huggins
from Poplar Creek agency q few days ago.
Whether this explanation of the craze be
the true one or not will, however, not alter
in the least the plans of the general for
promptly REFRESHING the threatened wide
spread outbreak.
ANTICIPATING AN OUTBREAK.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2-Everybody about
army headquarters to-day was busy. Tel
egrams were being constantly received
from posts over the west. and Gen. Miles
was sending replies and directing move
ments of troops. A large force, larger
than has been mustered in the west since
1867, will be in the region about Pine
Ride by Wednesday. Reinforcements are
sent by reason of advices received from
Gen Brooke, who is disposed to take o very
serious view of tho situation. Troops at
every fort or army station in Missouri, Ne.
braska, Dakota, Minnesota, Montana. and
Wyoming will bs drawn upon and other
detachments of the army are under orders
to hold themselves in readiness. Appar'
emily General Miles believes that it the
Indians do 20 on the warpath, the cam:
paign against them will be a prOtracted
one, for he is moving field artillery, large
quantities of ammunition and supplies as
well as cavalry and infantry. NOtwith'
standing sensational kilograms, the army
will not take the offensive, but is under
orders not to attack braves until they. DE-
something more warlike than dancing
Instructions are to prevent trouble if pos
sible by persuading Indians to return to
the agency. Gen. Schofield has instructed
Gen. Miles to find out if the cause OF the
present dissatisfaction among the Indians
is due more to lack of ratiOns than to Their
belief in the coming of the new Messiah
There are plenty Of reports on that
subject already in the hands OF the
that the Indians have been unpaid and
| also that their petitions for rations have
been disregarded by the Indian Bureau,
In accordance with instr uctiOns, Col. Heyl
inspector general, left for the west this az
ternoon and will visit all the army posts
and most of the agency stations. lie Is
accompanied by an ~amanuensis, who will
Il VcTUdClHl icpOIGo. 0oAOAol nAiioc -
taches little Importance to reports OF the
| plot to assassinate General Brooke. "Or.
ders given to officers regarding the sup
| preston of the ghost dance are largely
| discretionary. Their mission is to restore
| confidence among the Indians and allay
excitement. They are expected to use
their own judgment as to the best means
for accomplishing that end. If it is con.
sidered better policy to suppress these
1opooc of nnoa tho Ofioprc have mAAnS fol
so doing. However, they may deem ii
better policy to employ less harsh meas
ures."
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-The war de-
partment is giving every assistance IN
its power to General Miles. In addition tt
the military force in his division, ter
| troops of cavalry, stationed in Arizona
| New Mexico and Texas, and a large. force
from Fort Riley, including two light bat
teries of artillery, have been forwarded t.
Pine Ridge agency to reinforce his com
| sanctioned by the president, who Is deeply
interested in the Indian situation. i.
RATION DAY AT PIERRE.
PIERRE, S. d.. Nov. 24.-There are M
new developments in Indian affairs today
This is ration day and quite a plumber O
Pierre people are at Fort Bennett to not
the appearance and disposition of the In
dams. If they draw regularly it will bt
considered q good omen n that they
mean no hOslilities. However, it may bt
| used as a cloak by them to conceal SOM
| other designs. Not many were on hand u
draw ratiOns, which looks suspicious
There are reports to-day that large mum
beers of Cheyenne Indians are crossing Il
Pine Ridge, but they do not seem to Of
| we'll founded. The general opinion herr
is that the excitement among the Indians
is subsiding and that it will all blow Owe
in a short time.
EXCITEMENT AT BLUNT.
BLUNT, s. D., Nov. A.-ln their frigh
Saturday evening, after the report that at
armed body Of Indians, 500 strong, were
approaching from the northwest, al
OF Oneida and surrounding vicinity of Sui
ly county gathered into the large hotel and
the men awaited, armed for the fray. Old
| sick, women and children were huddled IL
a mass in the building. Two children o
Mr.. Livingston, lying low with scarlet fe
yer. were crowded in. exposing the whole
COMPANY to the dreadful disease. OneLld'
has been furnished 100 guns and 1Ol
rounds OF ammunition from Fort Snlly
| The stage driven from Fairbanks arrived
tonight and reports one half-breed killer
at Fort Bennett FOR not participating In IN
| ghost dance. Shields. the noted cnie