The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-01
Little Wound Gives Notice
That His Band Is Be-
yond His Control.
Gov Mellette issues Proclamation
10 the Settlers East Of the
Missouri.
He Assures Them There Is No
Cause for Uneasiness---Mili-
tianen Under Orders.

Moand II In and relsarfs his Inability 20
control his bano In the Interests OF peace.
The cavalry soon expects an order 20
march on the Rosebud camp on the rorcu-
pine. although Gen. Brooke h reported ~
belng la favor OF waiting uEtIl the Sixth
cavalry reaches Fort Meade and troops can
he placed at Forest City, above Pierre.
sisfiag Buii More Hostile rhan Ever.
MAEDAs. Nov. ea--Mord comes from SIT
ting Balls camp and from different sources
that be Il dancing his men more vigorously
than ever, and he II compelling children 30
Join In the dnnce. he h reported 10 be
more hostile and Determined 20 fight than
ever. Yesterday afternoon tw6 companles of
cavalry arrived from Fort Custer aud pro-
ceeded 20 Fort Ygtes. "a
Gov. Melistfs Issuss = Prsolamaaion.
PIERRK. Nov. 2a.--Late yesterday after
noon the governor issued the following
proclamation
In view OF the widespread alarm Cor
fear of an Indian outbreak | assure ali set
tiers cnst 0f the Missouri river that they
nre In no p0asible danger. and l urge thern,
20 remain quietly In their towns attending
fn their ordinnry labors. This declaration
h made after q thorough Investigation OF
the situation and on advises from all mill
tary posts and Indian agencies. Every
alarming ranlor with any fonndation has
been traced to lis source and found 90 be
absolutely groundless. No act or word Of
hosttlitios has been spoken or committed By
any Indian anywhere. aud the Indians are
reported Co he on their proper reservations.
perfectly qniet. The ghost dance is5 sub
siding and turbulent Indians are
being set apart by themselves, aud arc
under complete control Of the United States
troops, large forces az which are stationed
at strategetic polnts. completely command
Ing the situation. This assurance Il not
given settlers withost full information of
the facts, aud they can be assured that
every precaution has been taken aud will
continue 10 be exercised for their safety In
case OF trouble, which Il ao longer antlci-
pated. Arms and ammunition have been
placed Ia faithful hands Throughout tho
frontier settlement, and thorough orwanixn-
tion is perfected for sending messanges
lSsgs "a IA saeiss1anlia ssAtlons % give notice
break anywhere. settlers eafF Sessfyys 0fsQEts
condition being maintained throughout the
winter and car rest assured that they will
be protected. IL AN outbreak occurs at all
IL will be In the bad lands midway between
the Missouri river and the Black Hills,
where the Indians viii attempt To suhsist
upon stolen cattle and evade the troops.
and Of which I shall have immediate In
formation ard will communicate to all ex-
posed settlers by special eouriers dispatched
from all telegraph stations or by wire. The
state military OF 500 we'll equipped men win
be- held In readiness 10 move during the
winter aud can be pat at any given railway
point east of the river In Ave hours notice.
Messengers have now been dispatched to
the had lands, who viii go into camp there
and viii be sent 90 any point upon lnfoFma-
tion demanding ~. These precautions have
been taken aud will bo continued to allay
all apprehension Of settlers { believe
without doubt that the military has tull
control OF the Indians aud they can never
yet OF the EcaeryAIlon---in.-ca -casc--i -iAeE at
tempt Il, which they Will not. The break
Ing up of the ghost dance by the military is-
all the cause thatexisted for alarm and that
ls being done quietly. and the Indians who
would like 90 make trouble are completely
within the grasp OF the soldiers. Il Is my
arm belief that the border settlers are In
less actual danger to-day from the Indians
than at any time since their arrival. as
means for their safety are now promoted
aud the Indians are always the same. Set
tiers should pay no attention go Idle rumors
aud wild newspaper reports manufactured
to order, but preserve their reason and Try
to restore to reason those Who are trying
10 lose it,
Breaking UP the Dane-s.
CHAMBERLAIS, y. d.. Nov, 2e.--Mai. Sis
son, Indian agent at Lower Bruls. hearing
that a ghost" dance was In operation at
the mouth OF White river. several miles be-
low the agency, sent force ~ Indian po-
lice to the scene for the purpose OF break
ing mp the dance and arresting the leaders.
The police were soon on the ground aud,
making a charge. succeeded in capturing
ave men. one of whom, Chicken Head. who
Hike the Others was armed, attempted % re-
slsl, but the police we're not 30 be deferred
and Capt. Fire Thunder. chief Of police,
who Is a large. burIy Indian, rushed In ON
him, and grasplng him around the waist
carried him bodily 90 the Jail IL
h runaorcd that another dance Is in
operation several miles up the
| river, which II being investigated.
| aud ~ found true will also be broken ap
| and the rIngleadeFs arrested. There is talk
\ among tho Indians OF going 10 the point be-
| low White river. where the Rosebud and
/ Pine Ridge Indians have been cougregat-
/ ing. but they are being closely watched,
| and II they attempt u they will have e.
/ walk over one of the iiaest, most deter
mined, faithful and vigiiapt police forces
| on ihc reservation. They are doing their
work faithfully and promptly, and wIll noa
be deferred from carrying into effect any
order. IL " mot anticipated that thase I'm
dians will commlt any deeds of violence
mere. hus if they should get away and Join
the Others they would undoubtedly aci
With the majority. The agent and police
~ far have them under control, howcver.
short Bull Terror.
PGKmHE. +. H., Nov. YestcrdaA seven
more families came into FORT Pierre from
NowiEn county, including Postmaster Ca0k
a of NowlIn City. Cook SAYS ~ oTs Bnll hal
900 hpssiles with him and more are congre.
eating. AID that the seat of hosslIities ar'
Jaekson. zeIhach and Nashington conntie.
In she bad Lands. lae f4rthor Says thal
avs families near the head OF Sad rive