Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-04
Startling Announcement Made at
Fort Reno by an Arapahoe.
de swoops Down Upon the Ghost
dancers, and is Loaded with
Presents-Many UDbelievers.
Latest Aivices Concerning the Movements Of
1rloes and froops-Ths Reported Battle
In Montana Disc,editst.
THE ALLEGED MESSIAH.

Special to the Gazette.
OKLAHOMA CITY, o. t., Nov 27.-The
much talked of Indian Messiah ha
made bis appearance on earth, and he
turns out TO be a full blooded Arapahoe g.
lie chose Fort Reno, thirsy-fve miles
west of Oklahoma City, for his Bethle-
hem. This startling information
was gained from cayalryman
named Eanderwelker, whose sta
ton is at Fort Reno, but who
Is visiting among the troops stationed ia
thi' city. FaDderwalker ia a fairly well
educated young soldier, intelligent, and
descriptive conversationalist. Accord
lng to his statement, the Indians on the
Fort Reno reservation were in formed as
TO the coming of the Messiah as early as
last April. Their informant was an H.
uian runner from one of the
Northern tribes. Not much credence
was placed in his stories concerning
Inc wonderful parsonage whose coming
was 10 be- the
SIGNAL FOR DELTvERASCE
from their white Oppressors. vet suf-
hclent curiosity was aroused 10 send a
uelegation to the Northern Cheyennes TO
make further Investigation. The dele
gatlon returned 10 Fort Reno and re-
ported the Messiah story rake.
pure and simple, 10 use a
common newspaper expression. Sub
sequentlT, however, one of the tribes |
IN the North sent down c delegation TO |
preach the new Gospel. and succeeded |
IN instiiuting the 'tgbos: dance. which |
feature OF their peculiar ceremony has
Deen Kept up night and day ever since.
Inc Indians conduct their dances In full
view OF the fort. Last week three bands
OF Poncas came into Fort Reno and aot-
ualiy instituted the ghost dance on
the parade grounds, and il was
whle in the midst OF these ceremonies
That one Arapahos sub-ohlef bounded
into their midst and dramatically IN
formed the astonlshed dancers that hs
was the
LoNG-LooKED-FoR MESSIAH.
number of the Indians refused to nc
cept MIN as their promised deIiverer. but
II great many were seemingly creduious.
euu hastened to proDitiate his favor
py lavish bestowals of presents. All
these favors the alleged Messiah ac-
cepted with complacencv that be-
tokened thrifty nature, aud a deter
TO make hay while the infue-
t'nn lasted. All of these attentions
'howered upon the new conner aroused
Tue jealousy and ire OF Washkie.
VINO occupied prominent position g
imonR the lndians on the Fort Reno d
reservation. WgShk 10 was formerly I
trst sergeant OF the Indian scouts 8
'"t since the starting OF The present "a
'faze resigned his position 20 accept the I
lesu chieftainship of the Arapaboes t
ride. When he perceived his influence
vas being suOordinated TO that of the
iieged Messiah, Washkie promptly
DENOUNCED HIM AS A FRAUD.
ND manifested a strong desire 10 test
is alleged Immortality by sticking a
nile into the vitals of the delIverer,
ut the commaudant at the fort
romptly checked this disin,erested L
love in behalf of religion.
Private Vanderwaiker furthes states
lat all of the Indian scouts, 100 in all.
re- taking part in the dance, but mani
sled no warlike disposition. When
'ked as 10 whether any feeling of alarm '"
listed he replied there was none what ri
yer; tina! the soldiers simply regarded "
lie antics of the Indians with amuss- o'
ent. Fort Reno Is garrisoued by three Ju
oops of cavalry and one company of tf
lantry under command or Col. Wade. IL