The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-28
Disafected Indians Returning
to Pine Ridge Agency.
No Foundation for the Report Of an En-
sagement in Montana.
Three Boys Killed by the Gazing Of Sand
Bank-A Steamboat Burned and
Five Lives Lost.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-AdviceS received
at the War Department to-day from the seat
of Indian troubles are reassuring, and indi-
cate the subsistence of the ghost dance.
CHICAGO, Nov. 27.-General Miles this
evening said to-day's advices from General
Brooke were of very satisfactory nature.
He confirms the report that Chief Little
Wound came into Pine Ridge Agency yes
terday, and says every hour seems to lessen
the strength of the dsaffected Indians. Short
Bull of the Rosebud Agency has also come
in. and his people, numbering nearly $500,
are reported as following. The General con-
siders Short Bull one of the worst and most
General to-day replied to Governor Mel
lette's communication, informing him that
nothing will be left undone for the protec-
tion Of life and property in all the localities
where danger is apprehended.
INDIANS MOVING.
ST. PAUL, Nov. GA Pioneer Press
special from Pierre Is. d. says: Two ranch
men who came into town to-day report hav-
tance west coming from the Cheyenne conn
try, and heading for the Pass Creek Camp.
The belief is prevalent among old frontiers
men that the Indians are concentrating their
forces and supplies near the entrance to the
bad lands.
THE CRAZE IN OKLAHOMA.
OKLAHOMA CITY Qnd. T). Nov. T.-
The Messiah craze has reached Oklahoma.
Captain Stiles in command of the troops
at Oklahoma. has received orders to be pre-
pared to march at a moments notice. This
order applies also to the troops stationed
at Elkins, Fort Sill, King6sher and Guthrie.
AN UNFoUNDED REPORT
A dispatch received by the Associated
Press this evening from General Manager
Mellen of the Northern Pacific Railroad
said the report from Missoula, Mont, of
fighting between Indians and soldiers is alb
solutely without foundation.
General Miles was this morning shown
the report saying that fight occurred yes
terday between troops and Indians near
Fort Keogh, Mont He said he did not
think there was word Of truth in 1t. He
has received no official news whatever of
the reported conflict.
ST. PAUL, Nov. 27.-At the Headquarters
Of the Department of Dakota no news of
the reported battle with the Indians near
Fort Keogh has been received this morning,
and it is not thought there is any truth in
the report. Lieutenant Woodruff stated to
the Associated Press reporter that the
Cheyenne Indians near Fort Keogh are all
friendly and have asked permission to fight
the Sioux in case the latter go on the war
path. Most of the Cheyenne Indians in the
neighborhood of the fort are enlisted in the
service of the Government. He says if there
had been fight the department would have
been advised before this.
NO TROUBLE FEARED.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 27.-General Merritt has
received dispatch from Indian Territory
to the effect that the Indians in the vicinity
of Fort Reno are somewhat unsettled, due
to the Messiah craze, but no trouble is
feared. Their religious dances, however,
are still carried on with much fervor, and
these are participated in by Indians from
other reservations.
NAVAJO INDIANS.
DURANGO (Colo.), Nov. 27.-It is reported
the Navajo Indians are greatly excited over
reports from Dakota. Their theory is that the
Messiah is none other than Isidor Cohen,
who is known throughout southern Colorado
as 'Nosey" Cohen, a leader well acquainted
with their tongues and customs The south
ern Utes talk of the craze with but little in
tereSt.