The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-23
ALL is QUIET AS YET
The Turbulent Indians Have Not Fired
a Hostile Shot.
INCREASING THE FORCES
President Harrison Becomes Inter-
estsd In the Outbreak-The Mes
siah Craze Extending to Cam
adian Territory.


department has authorized the num-
ber Of Indian scouts IN the division
Of Dakota increased to 500 men, they 20 be
selected from the Indian police and other
disciplined Indians. MaiorGeneral Scho-
field this afternoon said every hour passed
without break heightened the prospects
of peaceful settlement Of the pending
disturbance.
Secretarys Proctor and Noble we're in
consultation this afternoon with the pres
ident, who manifested much interest in
the subject, and decided that two regi-
ments OF cavalry should be sent to Pine
Ridge from Arizona md New Mexico.
Dispatches from General Miles state
the separation Of the friendly and turbu.
lent Indians is proceeding rapidly at Pine
Ridge. General Brooke anticipates no
immediate trouble and thinks the separa-
tion will make easier the task Of restrain
ing the turbulent Indians from any overt
act. kilograms have also been received
confirmstory OF the reports OF the Mes
siah craEc rapidly extending north and
across the Canadian line under the in.
structions Of Sitting Bulls emissaries.
MINsEAPoLIs, Nov. "a Standing
Ro,L a,an,y n m snaci.I s.ys, Mater
Mel auohIin,s v,si, 20 Si,,in, RuIl,s camn
had The effec, 81 s,onnin,. for time A,
least the GHOST dances McI,neblin re-
ceiyed a letter from Sitting Bull yes,er-
day. who saws he has taken his friends
advice and stopped the dances. Bulls
child is very sick or he would come to the
agency to-day 10 draw rations.n
A m
are growing less because Messiah has not
appeared and that discourages the chief.
The agent thinks there is no probability
Of trouble here at present and may not
be this winter or in the spriup. He is
working hard on the Indians with a corps
Of able assistants and making strong ar
guments against the craze. People on
the east side of the river are fleeing for
their lives with no one In pursuit. The
excitement is all unwarranted. Reports
Of massacre 40 miles south are believed
TO be unfounded.
MINSEAroLIs. Nov. "A bismarck
special says the Indian scare in this sec
ton ia subsidins. Dispateh from Governor
Mellette OF South Daao,s 20 officials in
Bismarck, SAYS there is no foundation for
the rumors of Indians crossing the river
into Campbell county, aud all ru-
mors OF an outbreak in South Dakota are
groundless. The danger is now believed
TO be at Pine Ridge and other southern
agencies.
| MANpANs Mimi, Nov. 22.-Settlers have
been coming into Sims, 40 miles west Of
here all day. Rowing bands Of Sioux
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tonight. A dispatch from Fort Keogh
states that the Twenty.second infantry
leaves Keogh Monday morning for Fort
Lincoln. II is reported at Keogh that
troops al Fort Ellis and Missoula have
received similar orders 10 be ready for
active work ia North Dakota. The action
Of the Indians satisfies everybody that
grave danger exists Of an outbreak in the
spring, IL not before. Parties in to-day
from Mercer county report insolent be-
bayior on the part of the Indians.
SAN Antonio. Nov. 22.-General Stan.
loo commanding the department oT
Texas, said to-day that he had received
no notification from the war department
regarding troops for the Indian country.
as reported last night He also said he
thought there was no danger Of Of an up
rising.
OrrAwA Nov. g-An Indian uprlsinp Is
not an,icipa,ed in the Canadian north.
ives, Although uclv rumors are aeoat. A
mounted nolice force of loo, men ia cana
HE of oueIlinp any revolt. The patroi is
beiny maintained along the boupdry.
AErRpEEN, 5, D.. Nov. 22.-It is re
oorted that ,he Indian scare is general
ali along The east side OF the Missouri
river north of Pierre 10 Mandan. Settlers
are Incoming very much alarmed and are
fleeing to the towns, leaving most Of their
possessions behind them. At Gettysburg
there seems 10 be The most excitement,
and Governor Mellette has gone there to-
night with a large supply Of arms and
ammunition, hoping To quiet the alarm.
Telegrams were received by him this af
ternoon from several points, asking as
sistance. Dispatches from the command.
ers of Forts Ellis and Sully say everything
Is quiet. II is evident that most Of the
alarm is proundless.
PIERRE, S. D., Nov. IA telepraph
from Get,ysburp. s. d., saws that seyep
nersons have been killed by Indians near
Iebeau and asking for militia. No one
here credits the report Of the massacre.
M,xn,, IN Nov, a2-sherig Rrr.