The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-25
BACK TO THEIR HOMES
Dakota Settlers are Returning 10 Their
Ranches.
THE INDIAN SCARE OVER
Another Story OF the Messiah
Which Corresponds Closely to
Porcupine's-The Reds Be-
lieved to be Quleting Down.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2i.-Eyerybody about
army headquarters is busy. A larger
force than has been mustered in that vi
ciDity since the memorable campaign OF
1876, will be in the region about Pine
Ridge by Wednesday. Not only infantry
and cavalry are being moved up, but also
field artillery, large quantities OF ammu-
milton and supplies.
General Schofield having instructed
General Miles 10 investigate the charge
that the present dissatisfaction among
the Indians is due more 10 lack OF rations
than religious craze. has sent Inspector
General Heyle this afternoon TO the West.
He will visit all army posts and most Of
the agency stations.
General Miles received letter from an
officer at Los Angeles which throws fur
ther light on the Messiah mystery. He
tells OF an Indian from Nevada answer
ing the description given by Porcupine,
who talked last spring with the officer.
He said his name was Johnson Sides, and
was known by Indians and whites where
he lived as "Peacemaker." He showed a
medal which had been given him by some
Christian society for efforts doing good. He
talked about the bible, and said he was
desirous OF making peace with every one.
He told about an Indian coming from
afar of to see him and showed pipe re-
cognized as from Dakota tribes. All this
comedies with the Porcupine story. The
officer writes he firmly believes this good
natured Indian is the one who has caused
all the trouble. He taught the Indians
the story Of Christ and Of the time when
he once more will visit the earth as taught
him by Christian people. He no doubt
told the story in his true understanding,
and the Indians in retelling warped IL.
according TO their likes and understand.
ing.
ST, PAUL. Nov. PA special from Bis
marck says that most of the Indians at
Standing Rock are falling away from Sit
ting Bull because OF the failure OF the
Messiah TO appear. All is quiet, although
a faction still keeps up the dance. No
further demonstrations have been made
against settlers between the agency and
Mandan and they are returning home.
CHICAGO, Nov. PA dispatch from
Valentine, Neb., TO the Associated Press
says: Ration day passed quietly at Rose
bud. Not more than % of Short Bulls
followers came in, owing probably 10 the
fact that they had helped themselves 10
government beef. There is no likelihood
Of a conflict unless the troops attempt TO
arrest fanatics responsible for the theft.
Several more companies OF infantry are
due tonight or tomorrow, but even when
they do arrive the force will be too small,
in the opinion of the officers TO make an
aggressive movement. The policy of the
officers is 10 act in a most conservative
manner.
Blunt, S. d., Nov. 2i.-In a panic Sat
urday night, caused by the reported ap.
proach Of band Of Indians, great crowds
Of people were massed in the hotel here
awaiting a fight which didn't come. Two
children, seriously i'll Of scarlet fever.
we're brought in, and all the people were
exposed to the disease. II is reported to.
night that halfbreed was killed at Fort
Bennettfo not participating in the ghost
dance.
MISSEAroLIs, Nov. IA Pierre,
South Dakota, special says: This is
ration day at the Cheyenne agency and
the Indians are congregating. There are
large numbers. The scare is subsiding.
Indian Agent Norvill says the Indlans are
abandoning the dance.
WAsHIYGToS, Nov. 4.-Several DIS
patches from General Miles were received
at the department this morning, the SUBJ
stance Of them mainly being a conilrma-
ton Of the news already received from
the west. General Brooke, in command
there, reports he is secure in his position,
and friendly Indians are coming TO the
agency in increased numbers.
SHAwANo, Wis. Nov. 2.-A serious out
break occurred Saturday afternoon on
the Menominee reservation. A hundred
and fifty Indians surrounded the logging
camp of Henry Sherry, and his horses and
oxen were killed and his camp outfit de-
stroyed. Thirteen white men who were
unarmed fed for their lives. The In
dians claim the white men were trespass-
ing.