The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-23
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

Special TO THE MORNING CALL
3 WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-The War De-
partment has authorized the number of In
dian scouts in the division of Dakota to be
increased by 500 men. They will be Sc
lected from the Indian rolice and other dis
eiplined Indians. Major-General Schofeld
this afternoon said every hour that passed
without an outbreak frightened the pros
poets Of a peaceful settlement of the pend
ing disturbance. Secretaries Proctor and
Noble were in consultation this afternoon
with the President, who manifested much
interest in the subject. and decided that two
regiments OF cavalry be sent to Pine Ridge
from Arizona and New Mexico. Dispatches
from General Miles state that the separa-
ton OF friendly and turbulent Indians is
proceeding rapidly at Pine Ridge. General
Brooke anticipates no immediate trouble.
and thinks the separation will make an
easier task of restraining the turbulent H.
dians from overt acts kilograms received
confirm the reports thai the Messiah craze
is rapidly extending north and across the
Canadian line under the operation Of Sitting
Bulls emiSSaries.
WISE PRECAUTIONS.
4 Washington paper yesterday quoted
prominent officer at the War Department
as saying that General Miles was trying to
create a big Indian scare and glorify himself
by suppressing the alleged Indian hostili-
ties in the Northwest, thereby setting up a
little boOmlet for the Presidential nOmina-
h al,
far and wide by Washington correspondents.
An army officer said to California Asso-
ciated Press correspondent to-day: shave
recently been to the Pine Ridge Agency and
other agencies in Dakota where the Messiah
craze exists and l have little doubt that it is,
or certainly has been. the subject of very
grave apprehension on the part of the au-
thorities. 1t is well known that the strength
OF these Indians among whom the craze pre-
walls is very great there being altogether
6000 or 5000 warriors, and although they
could probably be defeated by the troops.
yet before then there would be tremendous
damage done to the property of the country,
without speaking Of the loss of life. So
much attention has been attracted to the
danger that the President telegraphed Gen
eral Miles over his own name to take all
necessary precautions. The experience
which General Miles has had with these
Indians has given him thorough knowl-
edge of their character, aud he was especi-
ally chosen on the Cheyenne commission on
account of his peculiar fitness aud knowl-
edge. From the time of the Custer mas
sacIe TO the final surrender of all the Sioux
he was the most prominent, and several
thousand Indians were killed, captured or
forced 10 surrender themselves through his
efforts. 1t seems singular that any army
officer should make such a statement as that
General Miles is endeavoring to Overrate
this affair, or that his wise methods, which
have received the sanction of the War De
partment, and were directed by the Presi-
dent of the United States, should cause him
tOappear in a political rJle Such an infer
ence can only be aetuated by cowardly
and envous spirit, which | AN glad to say
rarely exists in our army. 1t Is strange
that a man with the record of General
Miles, both during and since the Civil War;
should thus be attacked by an officer. That
he should be mentioned in the role of a
Presidential candidate is nothing extra
ordinary, as nearly all of our most noted
soldiers particularly Grant, Sherman,
Sheridan, Hancock and Logan--have been
brought forth by the people on account OF
their services and prominence"
ALARM OF SETTLERS.
MINNEAPoLIs, Nov. 22.-The Tribune's
Aberdeen Is. Dak) special reports indicate
that the Indian scare Is general ali along the
east side of the Missouri River, north of
. Pierre to Mandau. The settlers are becom-
ing very much alarmed and fleeing to towns,
leaving most OF their possessions behind
them. AT Gettysburg there seems to be the
most excitement, and Governor Mellette has
gone there tonight swith large supply of
arms and ammunition, hoping 10 quiet the
alarm. kilograms were received by him
this afternoon from several points, asking
assistance. Dispatches from the command
ers of Forts Yates and Supply say every
thing is quiet. 1t is evident most of the
alarm is groundless.
FRIGHTENED By ROWING INDIANS.
A special to the Tribune from Mandan,
n. OAK, says: Settlers have been coming
into Sims, forty miles west OF here. all day,
rowing bands of Sioux having scared them.
More guns were shipped tonight. a dis
patch from Fort KeGgh states that the
Twenty-second Infantry leaves Keogh Mon
day morning tor Fort Lincoln. 1t is reported
at Keogh that troops from Ellis ana Mis-
soula received similar orders TO be ready for
active work in North Dakota. The actions of
the Indians satisfy everybody that grave
danger exists of an outbreak in the spring if
not before. Parties in to-day from Mercer
County report insolent behavior of Indians.
UNFoUNDED RUMoRs.
A Bismarck special TO the Tribune says:
The Indian scare in this section is Subsid-
ing. a dispatch from Governor Mellette of
South Dakota to officials in Bismarck says
there Is no foundation to the rumors of
Indians crossing the river into Campbell
County, ard all rumorS of an outbreak in
South Dakota are groundless. The danger
now is believed to be at Pine Ridge and
other Southern agencies.
STOPPED THE DANCES.
a Standing Rock Agency On. Dak.) special
to the Tribune says: Major McLaughin's
visit to Sitting BlPS camp had the effect OF
stopping for time at least the ghost dances
- Mclaughlin received q letter from Boil yes
terday, who says he has taken bis friends
advice and stopped the dances. Bulls child
is very SICK, or he would come to the agency
to-day to draw rations. 1t is reported here
that Bulls followers are growing less be-
cause the Messiah has not appeared, and
that discouragcs the chief. The agent thinks
there is 10 possibility of trouble here at
present, and there may not be this winter or
spring. He Is working hard on the Indians
with corps of able assistants, and makes
strong arguments against the craze. The
people on the east side of the river are flee
Ing for their lives with no one in pursuit.
The excitement is all unwarranted. The
report of a massacre forty miles south is be-
leved to be unfounded.
DEFIANT INDIANS.
OMAHA, Nov. ga special 10 the Bee
from Pine Ridge Agency SAYS: Two of the
most reliable scouts in the Government EN-
ploy reported to General Brooke last night
that $50 lodges of Wounded Knee fanatics,
including some Of the most desperate and
treacherous redskins in this part of the
country, have moved to White River, twenty
miles north of here. and have again begun
tne ghost dance in a wilder manne r
ihsn has been known thus far. The scouts
TAXED with several of the leaders, and all
declared they would shoot any Government
ofhclals or soldiers who attempted to sup
press the dance. This is by far the most
menaclng news that has come to General
Brooke since his arrival All the Indians in
These 1o0icdges are armed with Winehesters.
navy reyolyers and knives, and have large
quantities OF ammunition aud provisions,
ana are receiving heavy re-enforcemepts
hourly. General Brooke received telegram