The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-11-29
Every Hour Seemingly Les
sens the Strength OF
the Redskins.
Nebraska Settlers Alarmed Because
of the Indians Leaving
the Reservation.
Indians in Dakota Concentrating
The Craze Extending in All
Directions.

CHICAGO, Nov. ss.-Gen. Miles said yes
ter,iay's advices from Gen, Brooke were OF
a very satisfactory nature. lie confirms
the report that Chief Little Wound came
into the Pine Ridge agency yesterday and
says that every hour sesms to lessen the
strength Of the disarected Indians. Short
Hull, of the Rosebud agency, has also come
In. and his people, numbering nearly $500,
are reported as following. The general
considers short Bull one OF the worst and
most treacherous Indians In the northwest,
The general yesterday replied to Gov. Mel
lette's communication, informing him that
nothing would be left undone for the pro-
lection of life and property in all localities
where danger II apprehended. A letter
was received yesterday from Judge E. O.
Rice, of Mandon, n. D.. saying he believed
danger imminent, as did also all people
familiar With the Indians.
Leaving the Reservation.
gruART. Neb., Nov. ss.--A report has
reached this place that several hundred In
dians had left the reservation and we're
then camped ON Burton creek in the east
part Of Keya Paha county, their destiRa-
tlon being the Niobrara river, east Of the
Carnes bridge. where they were to be- met
by a band from the lower reservation. A
courier has been dispatched to see IL the re-
port was correct. IL the Indians are found
as reported the commanding officer at Pine
Ridge will be Immediately notified 20 re-
move them back onto the reservation. The
settlers are considerably alarmed here over
the situation but II they were armed they
would keep the Indians back without ask
ing assistance from the government.
Had Indians An the Had Lands.
PIERRE Nov. 2s.--The Indian situation
remains unchanged. The reports of the
killing of the governors cattle and the
stealing Of horses near the head Of Rad
river have been confirmed by other ranch
men from the west, though the report that
Ave persons we're killed is believed to be
only a rumor GOV. Mellette says two or
three companies OF United States troops
should be- stationed about 100 miles southwest
of here near the bad lands, where II II be-
lieved a large number of hostile indians
viii make their headquarters IL they really
intend To- keep up the warefarc ON ranch
men and settlers in the late ceded portion
of the reservation. scotty Phillips and
other ranchmen returned yesterday 10 the
scene of yesterdays depredAtiOns, taking
with them Crow Eagle, the Bad river chief
believing that they can thereby get better
communication with any hostile bands that
may have a rendezvous in the bad lands
district.
Buffalo RiII at BIsmArck.
BISMARCK. Nov. aS.-Hun. W. p. Cody
buffalo BID and his old-time bosom friend.
Dr. Frank Powell, known as White
Beaver" and Pony Bob, famous Indian
scout, were arrivals In this city yesterday.
Buffalo BIN secured special transportation
for himself aud party for the Standing Rock
agency, and left for that place yesterday
afternoon. Ii is understood Buffalo Bill has
| "A commission of great Importance from Gen.
Miles, but the details are not yet known.
| lie has probably a commission ~ invcsti-
| gate the Messiah craze at Standing Rock
and report 10 Gen. Miles.
The Indians Are Concentrating.
ST. PAUL, Nov. as.--A Pioneer Press special
| from Pierre says; Two ranchmen who
| rzuu IN yesterday report having -sttst -
| large band of Indians some distance west,
| coming from the Cheyenne country and
| heading for Pass Greek camp. The belief Is
| prevalent among old frontiersmen that the
/ Indians are concentrating their forces and
supplies near the bad lands.
Think .sNosey'' Ia the Messiah.
| DURANGO. Col, Nov. 2s.-It Is reported
that the Navajo Indians are greatly excited
| over the reports from Dakota. Their theory
| IN that the Messiah Is none other than IsidoE
| Cohen. who Is known throughout south
| Colorado a. ''Sosey'' Cohen, trader well
acquainted with their tongues and customs,
The southern Utes talk Of the craze with
/ but little interest.
The CraEe Reaches OkiahonAa-
| OKLAHOMA CRY, o. T., Nov. .s.-Ths
| Messiah craze has reached Oklahoma
Capt stiles Ia command OF the troops Al
| Oklahoma, has received orders to march n
a moments notice. This order applies alst
| Ia the troops stationed at Elkins, Fort sill
Kiug6sheF and Guthrie.
Unsettled at Fort Reno.
ST. LOUIS. Nov. s5.--Gen. Merritt has re-
ceived dispatches from the Indian territory
20 the effect that the Indians In the yicin
lty OF Fort Reno are somewhat unsettled
due to tho Messiah craze. No trouble i
feared.
Nearly Danced Out.
wAsHGsaroN. Nov. 27.--Adviees receive'
at the war department from the seat OF tn
Indian troubles are reassurlng and indicat
the subsistence of the ghost dance.
Reports Pronounced ms srlslsadinE.
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