The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-11-27

Indians Have Grown Weary Of
the Goblin Dance
THEY LIKE SUPPLIES BETTER.


OMAHA, NOV. Z7.---At ! o CLOCK t0lS AuutS-
day) mofuing. . special from Pine Ridge
gives information that would indicate that
the war Is practically over. Little Wound.
the last Of the reluctant leaders. accom-
panied by his chief Iieutenants, Yellow
Hair, Yellow Bear and Broken Arm, came
into the agency tonight and have sig1iied
their intention Of holding : conference
with the agent in the morning. Lieutenant
Taylor's baud of scouts il en- route to Fort
Robinson for equipment.
CHICAGO, Nov. IS "A special to the Inter
Ocean from Missoula, Mont, says: "A
fierce battle il said to b. in progress b.
tween the military and the Indians near
Fort Keogh- The department has ordered
three companies Of Fort Missoula troops to
the scene of the trouble. Advices from
various points say that lively SHRINKING
10 In progress all along the line.
LAS VKGAs. N. NJ, Nov. Is The Sixth
cavalry has been ordered to Join the troops
now preparing to leave for South Dakota
MINNEAPOLIS. Nov. 2-fEpeciall- A
Tribune special from Pierre, s. D., says:
The statement made by Cattlemen Phillips
and Waldron, the substance of which was
telegraphed to General Miles by Governor
Mellette tonight. have created much ex-
element here. Phillips and Waldron are
known to be intimately acquainted with all
tho prominent Indians and their ways,
having married into the tribe, and great
reliance Is placed in their assertion Of
trouble coming What makes the matter
more serious is . report that the army
officers have been ordered to capture Short
Bull and some other leaders. Phillips and
Waidron are sure that such N attempt
will precipitate bloodshed.
In case Of an outbaeak grave apprehen-
sions are felt for settlers in the counties to
the north, as rowing bands Of Indians can
scatter mp there and destroy everything
long before the troops can catch them.
CHICAGO, Nov. "a General Miles tonight
received telegram from Governor Mel
lette, Of South Dakota, conveying intelli-
gence brought in by 6cotty Phillips, Z
fanchman, who was scout in 1875 and
1879. The governor youched for his good
character and Judgment Phillips ex-
presses the opinion that there viii be an
uprising soon. A few days ago twelve
bucks, well armed, stopped ct his house on
the way from the Rosebud camp ct South
Pass creek. They were very surly and
made threats. A ranchman named
Waldron also reports to Governor
MeiIette that the Indians killed quite
number Of his cattle recently. Philips
says every body who has been among the
Indians any length Of time expects "a mp
rising soon. Short Bulls headquarters are
at Pass creek, where the dance is going on.
Phillips and Waldron think it the point
fixed for concentration. Fifteen hundred
a Nn<%-
they won't give up Short Bull under any
circumstances. Short Bull is teaching
them that they will be made invulnarable
against the white mems bullets. The gov
ernor promises further information. and
renews his application for 1000 guns, with
ammunition.
ALBuQuERoUE N. NJ. Nov. %. Especial
Colonel w. G. Mason. Of the pueblo Of
Laeuna. who rendered such excellent sup
port TO soldiers during the bitter and
bloody campaign against the Apaches sew
erai years ago, when be commanded the
Laguna Indian Rides, was here tonight.
and said he did not approve OF the govern
meht taking all the cavalry from Fort
Wingate and sending it 10 Sioux City.
am thoroughly acquainted with the MAYA
jos. no said, and know their treachery. a large
numpor OF tnebs 1nOlano 8tteu0ea q meeting
when the Messiah was said to have been found.
and they were there with the Sioux at the time.
The Navajos are easily angered. have NO love
for the paleface, aud when they
hnd out that Fort Wingate il almost
deserted by the removal OF the troops
to the Northern country ghost dances win be
numerous among them. The war department
at Washington will md out when 1t ID too late
that they have made most wretched blund =
In jeopardizng the lives of settle r. here BY re-
moving the troops. These Indians, being in con-
slant communication with the Sioux, can easily
be induen esd to cause any amount Of trouble
before their plans can be frustrated The troops
should be allowed TO remain where they are.
Tor the Navajos are now uneasy, and they will
cause trouble. The inhabitants Of New Mexico
ana Arizona knowing the nature Of the MAYA.
jos. win appeal for protection.
Tucson, A. T., Nov. 26.-Authenticated
rumors have reached this city that the In.
dams OF the White Mountain reservation
are growing very restless, and the officers
OF the agency are apprehensive. Medicine
men are endeavoring to work up excite
ment by starting religious dances. Re.
Gently Lieutenant Johnson arrested four
more turbulent ones. The informant be-
lieves that emmissaries from the Sioux
are endeavoring to foment trouble. United
States Paymaster Major Albert Tower.
just returned from = partial trip over the
territory, reports no special excitement 80
far Is he knows.