The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-02

The Secretary of the Interior this morn
ing directed that the Sioux Indians be sup
piled with increased rations. The appro-
priations for supplies for the Sioux have de-
creased every year, upon the supposition
that the Indians were becoming more and
more capable Of maintaining themselves
Owing, however, to a partial failure Of
crops the last year or two. and the restless
ness Of the Sioux, which is believed 10 be in
measure due to the reduction of rations,
the Secretary has ordered an increase.
ARMS FOR SOUTH DAKOTA.
Representative Cutcheon of Michigan to-
day introduced in the House joint resolu-
tion authorizing the Secretary of War to
issue to the State of South Dakota 1000 rifles
and ammunition to enable the authorities
to assist the Government in protecting its
citizens and property against the Indians.
UNITED STATES MARSHAL KILLED.
PARIS Tex, Dec. News has reached
here that Deputy United Marshal Pitts was
shot and killed by Indians near Lake West,
in the Choctaw nation, last night. The
whites are greatly excited and have the In
dians surrounded.
READY TO FIGHT.
CHICAGO, Dec. IA dispatch to the
Daily News from Pine Ridge confirms the
sport that many Indians from Rosebud re
joining the hostileS on tile way to the Bad
Lands. A correspondent says many more
''friendlies" have stolen away from Pine
Ridge Agency. The hostile force in
the Bad Lands is now estimated at 1000.
II is reported tonight that the hostiles sent
word to the friendlies that any spies caught
would be killed. Half-breed settlers are
coming into the agency from all around and
reporting the loss of cattle. Night Hawk.
Agent Roger to-day, which the agent would
not make public. 1t is reported it contains
this threat: "Send your soldiers to take US,
we are ready to fight" The weather is
colder Tonight and snow is falling.
DANCING DAY AND NIGHT.
OMAHA, Dec. IA Bee special from Pine
Ridge says Judge Burns of Deadwood ar
the hostile camp, and declares lie is thank
full he eScapted with his life. He
says the ghost dance Is going on
all day and night, varied oc-
casionally with war dance. The hostile
bands are made up almost altogether
vice of their old chiefs. Judge Burns cor
roborates fully the previous reports as to
the abundance of food and ammunition
which they have, and says they are
making up a big supply. of "a new
than the a old style What t friendly 0fs fndisns dsy
there are left at the agency are coming and
telling Agent Roger they wish the thing
could be settled withou: bloodshed.
Rogers reply is in effect that
he Is afraid it is too late now.
Little Wound has made another effort to
persuade his braves to forego hostiiities,
and he barely escaped from them with his
life. Scouts are returning constantly and
report increased preparation for war.
SITTING BULL TO BE ARRESTED.
ST. PAUL, Dec. IA Pioneer Press special
from Standing Rock Agency says: II is
considered probable that Sitting Bull will
come in next Saturday, and when he does he
will be arrested. Major Mclaughlin, the
Agent. said to-day: There is no reason
why Sitting Bull should not be arrested as
soon as he comes within reach of this
agency. he has broken his promise to send
his children to school, and did not come in
last ration day as ordered. have ten scouts
out, and If the old miscreant comes within
the limits of the agency they will bring him
in. The weather does not get as cold as |
wish. Sitting Bull should be captured and
confined. His influence is strongly and con-
stantly for evil, and while he does not par
ticipate in the ghost dances to the extent of
jumping about and yelling, ETC., he keeps the
frenzy at the highest pitch. Gall and Jean
Grass are thoroughly loyal. 1t seems prob
able that Sitting Bull will be prisoner be-
fore many days"
CATTLE CAPTURED.
The Pioneer Press correspondent at Pine
Ridge Agency telegraphs that John Dwyer,
the chief herder of Government he rds, in
whose charge was 5000 cattle for use in
giving ratons to the Indians, has been M
polled to keep constant guard, and, finally,
he and all his herders had to leave to save
their lives. OF the herd of 5000 head the
Indians Spizn1 nj EillipU for inn, diofa
use and driving the remainder into the Bad
Lands for their future consumption. There
will, therefore, be no cattle for the Indians
next week. AS many more cattle belonging
to the Rosebud Agency have also been cap
tured by the Indians.
Chief Fast Thunder reached the agency
tonight, and reports are received at the
agency late tonight about depredations of
hostiles. Signal fires north OF White River
announce the approach of the Cheyeunes.
Four scouts have been out since Friday
morning. and 1t is feared they may have
been killed.
ORDERS COUNTERMANDED.
BISMARCK On. Dak.). Dec. Buffalo
Bill arrived tonight on his way East He
was Oh his way to Sitting Bulls camp when
courier overlook him with dispatches
countermandiDg his previous orders. 1t ap-
pears that the Interior Department. acting
under the advice OF Agent Mclaughlin,
would not permit the arrest of Sitting Bull.
General Miles and Buffalo Bill were of the
opinion that his arrest would end the agta-
tion. Mclaughlin believes the present cold
wave will stop the trouble. The military is
strong enough at all points, it is believed, to
protect the settlers. and the trouble is be-
lieyed to be over
sQUAw-MEN LYNCHED.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. IA Chamberlain
Is. Dak) special says two sQuaw-men on
Bad River have been lynched by q Vigi-
lance Committee. A cattle-stealing investi-
CATION now going on pointed to the squaw-
men as guilty parties The Vigil ance Com
mittee is carrying matters with high hand
TROOPS FOR FORT MEADE.
TOPEKA (Kans.), Dec. IA dispatch was
received at the Santa Fe Office this morning,
stating that twelve carloads of troops left
Forts Bayard and Wingate. N. Mex, for
Fort Meade, N. Oak. Eight hundred sold
.erS were transferred.
DECORATED WITH WAR PAINT.
ARKANSAS CITY (Kans.), Dec. lit is
learned thIOuph Miller of Pouea I IT thar