The morning call., 1890-11-25
Further Light on the Mystery
Of the Indian Craze.
4 Nevada RedSkin Who Answers the
Description Given by POrcupine.
Ration Day at the Agencies Promises to
Discontinue Dancing - DiSafectiOn
Among Sitting Bulls Followers.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

Special to THE MORNING CALL.
CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-Everybody about the
army headquarters is busy. A larger force
than has been mustered in that vicinity
since the memorable campaign of 1876 will
be in the region about Pine Ridge by
Wednesday. Not only infantry and cavalry
have been moved up but also field artillery
and large quantities Of ammunition and sup
plies General Schofeld having instructed
General Miles to investigate the charge that
the present dissatisfaction among the In
dians is due more to a lack of rations than
the religious craze, he has sent Inspector
General Heyl to the West. He will visit
all the army posts and most of the agency
stations.
General Miles has received letter from
an officer at Los Angeles which throws fur
ther light ON the Messiah mystery. He tells
of an Indian from Nevada, answering the
descriJ ton given by Porcupine, who talked
last spring with the officer. He said his
name was Johnson Sides, and he was known
by the Indians and whites where he lived as
Peacemaker." He showed medal which
had been given him by some Christian So
ciety for his efforts in doing good. He
talked about the Bible and said he was de-
sirOuS of making peace with every one. He
told the Indians coming from far off to see
him, and showed pipe recognized as one
from Dakota tribes All this comedies with
Porcupine's story. The officer writes that
he firmly believes this good-natured Indian
is the one who caused all the trouble. He
taught the Indians the story of Christ and
the time when he would once more visit the
earth, as taught him by Christian people
He no doubt told the story in his true un-
dersianding, and the Indians in retelling it
warped it according to their likes and under
standing.
HELPED THEMSELVES TO RATIoNS.
A dispatch from Valentine, Nebr., to the
Associated Press says: Raton day passed
quietly at Rosebud. Not more than twenty
of Short Bulls followers came in, ow-
ing probably TO the fact that they
helped themselves to Government beef.
There is no likelihood of a conflict
unless the troops attempt to arrest the fanat-
les responsible for the theft. Several more
companies of infantry are due here tonight
or Tomorrow, but even when they arrive the
force will still be too small, in the opinion OF
the officers, to make an aggressive move
the most conservative manner.
QUIET AT PINE RIDGE.
PINE RIDGE, Nov. 24.-The day passed
quietly here All day long the Indians came
in for ratiuns. No attempt was made to
withhold supplies from such OF the dancers
as came in. No Water, Big Road and other
leaders of the darcers have sent word
that they will stop. Little Wound is the
only chief who refuses to answer. Special
Agent Cooper is inclined to be suspicious of
the assertions of obedience by the others,
and there will be no relaxation of vigilance.
General Brooke reports everything quiet to-
night, but the settlers along the reservation
line are still stampeding and appealing for
aid. If things remain quiet for few days,
the officers think the whole trouble Will
subside.
RETURN OF FRIENDLY INDIANS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. "a. - Several dis
patches from General Miles were received AT
the War Department this morning. The
substance of them was mainly contirmaiOrY
of the news already received from the West.
General Brooke. in command there, reports
he is secure in his position, and friendly In
dams are coming TO the agency in increased
numbers.
AFTER RATIoNs.
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 24.-The Journals
Pierre Is. Dak.l special says: This is
ration day at the Cheyenne Agency and the
Indians are congresating there in large num-
Norville, who has just returned from tue
Bad River country, says the Indians there
are abandoning the dances.
A Tribune special from Pierre says: Par
ties returning from Cheyenne Agency re-
port very few Indians there to-day, although
it was ration day. This is suspicious Cir
cumSiance. A trader who has a store near
Rosebud reports that tie Indians pillaged
his shop on Sunday.
DESERVING SITTING BULL.
ST. PAUL, Nov. 24.-A Pioneer Press spe-
cial from Bismarck says: Most of the In
dians at Standing Kock are falling away
from Sitting Bull because of the failure of
the Messiah to appear. All is quiet, al
though small faction still keeps up the
dance. No further demonstrations were
made against the settlers between the agency
and Mandan, and they are returning lone.
The stampede of 800 families to Eureka and
other towns from the east side of the river
was caused by woman who saw the In
dians on the other side dancing and yelling,
and gave an alarm, fearing they were COM
ing over to massacre. The people are now
returning.
LOGGING CAMP RAIDED.
SHAwANo (Wis.), Nov. 24.-Tbere was a
serious outbreak Saturday afternoon on the
Menominee reservation. One hundred and
fifty armed Indians surrounded the logging
camp of Henry Sherry. The horses Of the
camp were killed aud the camp outfit was
destroyed. The thirteen white men, who
were unarmed, fled for their lives. The In
dians claim that the white men were tres
passing.
HUNTERS ROUGHLY TREATED.
WICHITA (kans.l, Nov. PA hunting
party, consisting OF G. Ratone, III. G.
Haughland, L. Boyton and Alexander AS
kew, citizens OF Ashland, went into the
Cherokee strip few days ago. They had
PERMITS from the Deputy Marshal and went
into camp on Saturday night, thirty miles
west Of Coldwell. Soon after several In
dian scouts appeared and ordered them out
OF the strip. They produced their permits.
but the Indians refused to recognize them
and disarmed the party. Ropes were tied
around their necks and the scouts started
north with their prisoners. When within
five miles Of the State line the hunters were
released. Their horses, camp equipments
and arms were c0ntiscated. The party will
report the matter To the Government author
tiles.
QUIET INDIANS.
OTTAWA (Ont), Nov. 24-Advices have
been received that the Indians in the Cana
dian Northwest are perfectly quiet, and no
disturbance is anticipated.
A DISAPPOINTED CROWD.
BLUNT Is. Dak.). Nov. 24.-ln panic
Saturday night caused by the reported ap-
proach of band of Indians, great crowds
of people massed in hotel here awaiting
fight, which did not come. Two children
seriously i'll with scarlet fever were brought
in. and all the people were exposed to the
disease.
1t is reported tonight that halfbreed
was killed at Fort Bennett for not partici-
pating in the ghost dance.
THE ACT OF A LUNATIC.
An Insane Doctor Takes the Lives Of His
Wife and Little Daughter.
FALKvILLE (Ala.), Nov. 24.-Dr A. M.
Turner last night killed his wife and little
daughter. He has been twice in the asylum