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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-01-23

PINE RIDGE S. D., Jan. 10.-The
situation to-day is one calculated to re-
store perfect confidence in the ultimate
success of General Miles efforts to
bring about a peaceful settlement of
the entire affair.
Runners from the hostile camp bring
news to the effect that the Pine Ridge
Indians have formed a separate camp
from that of the Brules and will to-
day or Tomorrow come to the agency.
Among the Brules, themselves, dissen-
ton and dissatisfaction exists and the
band is divided into two portions, one
OF which is for war and the other for
peace. The runners state that MANY
of the Brules will accompany the Ogal-
lalas to the agency.
In army circles and at the agency
the general opinion expressed is that
the war is virtually over, mt least so
far rs the Indians of this agency are
concerned. That there are a few In
dians in the front rank that will not
submit peacefully to the demands of
the government no one doubts, but it
is not thought that any great degree OF
force will be required to make them
submit.
The Indians have been coming in
every day and new tepees can be seen
going up all through the various
camps. The Indians have taken the
precaution to let it be known that they
are not hostiles and such signs rs we
are friendly Indians 1--WE are United
States Indians are stuck up all over
the encampment.
The investigation still continues ana
from the evidence given General For
sythe will certainly be cleared OF all
the charges preferred against him.
One of the last official acts of Agent
Roger was to prefer charges
against Dr. McGillycuddy, who is now
at the agency. Among other things
the doctor has been charged with. is
melting the Indians 10 insurrection.
etc. The charges IRE now being in
vestigated. The doctor, however, will
have no trouble to disprove them.
Red Cloud is here at the agency and
Is as uncommunicative as u clam. He
will not be interviewed. and it is
thought that General Miles has given
him instructions not to talk. A pc
culiar feature of the present trouble
will be found when everything has
been settled, in the position Red Cloud
has all along held with reference to
the ghost dancers and their schemes.
1t is thought he has been the chief ad-
visor of and the most prominent per-
son in the war party OF the Ogallalas.
and that despite his many protesta-
lions OF friendship for the whites he
has been busy sowing the seeds of dis
sension. However it may be, he is
here now and tomorrow Kicking
Bear, Short Bull, Grow Dog No
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-01-23
Our Indian Population.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE census
bureau issued bulletin giving the
population and other information OF
various Indian tribes, exclusive of
Alaska. The bulletin shows the total
Indian population OF the United States
to be 204. 744. This makes the total
population of the country, including
Alaska, estimated at $1,000 almost
63, 900.
The Indian population is made up
as follows: On reservations or at
schools under control of Indian police,
not taxed. 1870, POI. The Indians Incl
dentally under the Office and self-sup-
porting are as follows: In Indian ter
ritory-25, 357 Cherokees, 8, 464 Chick
asaws, 1896 Choctaws, 8. POI Creeks
and .. l59 Seminoles. There are also
IA, 247 colored people (mixed Indian
bloody living with and members of the
above tribes. The total population OF
the five civilized tribes is therefore "a.
37l. Pueblos OF New Mexico. 8,278;
six nations and st. Regis OF New York,
.. 304; eastern Cherokees of North Car
DINA 1856; Indians COS per cent OF
whom are not on reservations) taxed
and self sustaining citizens. counted in
general population. 32, 567; Apaches
at Mount Vernon barracks (prisoners)
1884; Indians in the state or territorial
prisons, 1S4 total. la. 473. The bull
letin further shows: Total males taxed
and untaxed so, 175 total males I'M
taxed and on reservations. 66. 1874; ra-
ton Indians on reservations, to whom
rations are issued by the United States.
322l0
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-01-23
Tr nsfer OF the Pension Bureau.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Some of the
leading friends of the soldiers have led
in the movement which has been ari-
tated in some degree in congress for
several years for the transfer of the
pension bureau to the war department.
They contend that since the war de-
partment must furnish all the record
proof in pension cases it would be n
great saving to give it entire charge of
the pension business.
Unquestionably the pension bureau
would have been taken out of the con,
troll of the interior department and
transferred to the war department
many years ago had it not been for the
objections raised by those who want 10
retain positions in the pension bureau.
The commissionership and the various
assistants would be appointed from the
army without cost to the federal
government and many men would
be turned out into the world. But
they are in every instant those
who least need the employment
IT was never contemplated by the
advocates of the transfer that the
clerks should be displaced. On the
contrary they are to be retained and as
many army officers as possible utilized
in the routine work of adjudicating
pension claims. A brigadier general
or colonel would be assigned from an
army post to take the position of com
missioner of pensions and there would
be majors. captains and lieutenants as
signed to take the position of assistant
deputies, chiefs of divisions, clerks
etc.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-01-23

at this time we must declare that whu'-
ever business they may have done or
do at this time is utterly null and void
We do not deem il necessary to follow
the counsel to the possibility of this
writ being disobeyed. We know that
we are talking to law abiding and
law respecting community. one where
disobedience to laws be they good or
bad, and other decisions of the court
be they wise or unwise is very firmly
established. II counsel will prepare a
proper writ that will be confined solely
to the issues presented, and let it be
prepared as soon rs possible. it will be
issued. We are also Of the opinion
that the writ should state that the per-
son having the highest Number of votes
shall be declared elected. not taking
into consideration any contest.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-01-23

NEW YORK. Jan. 12.-Gen. O'Bierne
received letter yesterday from Father
Crafts, the Catholic priest who was
wounded in the recent fight with Big
Foot's band Of Sioux Indians. Father
Crafts says he has disappointed all the
laws of medicine and all the prophets
and is steadily improving. He was
stabbed in the back while trying to
stop the fight the knife penetrating his
right leg. He says the Indians fired
first and that the troops were not to
blame for the wholesale killing. Il:
everything was done Mt close quarters.
Father Crafts has drawn map of the
battle field, which he will forward witt
a full description of the fight rs soon
as he is able to write. The situation
at present he thinks, is very serious.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-01-23
How The Indian War Looks From n
Washington View.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-The situa-
ton. as summed up at the interior de-
partment is about as follows:
There arc in all about 20 600 Indi-
ans-mcn. women and chldren-on
the northern reservations. OF thi.
number | g. 800 are accounted for as
they are living on the reservations in
peace, not taking any part in the pres
ent disturbance. This leaves about
3, 500 men. women and children to
face &, 900 men now under the com
mand of General Miles. The hostile
damp is located seventeen miles north
OF tahe gency, and the Gordon OF troops
surrounds it, with the exception of the
south side the object being to drive
them into the reservation There is
constant communication between the
hostile camp and the agency. The
hostiles are well supplied with beef.
but they have no sugar or coffee. ex-
cept as they are supplied by friend
lies"
While the situation is regarded as
hopeless for the Indians yet it is be-
lieved they have no inteution of sur
rendering. 1t is predicted by some
that are on the ground that there will
be battle on Sunday or Monday.
When the hopelessness of fighting
against such odds is pointed out the
only explanation is 1.-The Indians are
crazy"
From reDOrts received Mt the intari
or department, the situation is believed
to be tense, and the people are very
much disturbed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-01-23
National Aid Asked for Suffering Me-
braska Farmers.

LINCOLN, Jan. 14.-Senator Stevens
introduced in the upper house OF the
Nebraska Legislature the following:
10 the Honorable Congress OF the
United States of America-Your me-
morlalists, the senate and house OF
representatives, of the state Of Nebraska,
In session assembled, respectfully rep.
resent that the present condition OF a
large number of the citizens OF vast
area of our state to-wit: twenty-eight
counties in the western part of our
state, viz: Lincoln, Dawson, Logan,
Custer, Thomas, Hooker, Grant, Ar
thur, MCPHERSON, SCOTS Bluff, Banner.
kimball, Deuel., Cheyenne Keith, Per-
kins, Chase, Dundy. Hayes, Hitchcock.
Frontier, Red Willow. Gosper Furnas.
Phelps Harlan Kcarney and Franklin,
ana containing n population approx
mating 1866 900 persons, is such as to
elicit public benevolence and deserve
national consideration.
his great area of country contains
within Its soil all the elements neces-
sary to the requirements of an agri-
cultural district 1t is populated with
an Industrious, intelligent, economical
class OF our citizens, and several years
oil practical tests have amply demon-
stlatcd the truth that the climatic con-
dltlons are uniforml y favorable to agri-
cultural pursuits, but the climatic con-
dltlons relating to harvesting during
the last season have been unfavorablc
TO the agricultural pursuits of the peo-
pie there having been an almost total
failure OF crops, thus making the con-
dltlon OF these settlers absolutely alarm
ing. The restitution is of such proper
lions, both as TO the immediate and
prospective cXigencies of the case, as
to create IA demand for immediate re-
llef, FAR beyond the reasonable ability
OF the state of Nebraska TO meet.
From carefully compiled reports of
hclally made in the various counties
named above, it is respectfully sub
mitted that fully seventy per cenlum
OF the population, or over 100, 600 peo-
pie are exclusively engaged in, and
who'll y dependent on, the cultivation
OF the soil for subsistence. While u
generous sentiment OF state benevo-
lenco permeates every department of
state government and the revenues of
the commonwealth will be taxed to the
utmost to ameliorate the condition and
relieve the suffering of these people.
we fully realize tie magnitude and
enormous expenditure necessary to
feed and clothe these people. Care
FULLY compiled statistics show that they
must be provided for until harvest
can be reached by them. They must
be furnished with subsistence for them
selves and with grain both for seed and
feed in order to cultivate their lands.
A reliable estimate, based upon the
returns, shows that an expenditure ap-
proximating 81, 600, 900 will be neces-
sary to supply the variety of seeds nee
essary for planting and a limited sup
ply for feed for teams when in use.
To meet this latter demand your me-
morialists earnestly and respectfully
ask the congress to make such early
provision as the eXigencies of the stu
alton may demand and the business of
that august body may permit. And
your memorialists will ever pray.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-01-23

1t is impossible to exercise too much
care while handling dead animals,
especially those that have died with
any disease, or have lain long after
killing. The slightest cut or even con-
tact by an open sore with the dead
animal may, and often does, result in
tho most serious consequences. Ply
sicians understand this, and often re-
fuse to perform some operations which
those who know less about such mat
ters undertake without fear. 1t is
probably not a serious matter to cut
ones self while butchering hogs, for
it must be presumed that the animal
was free from disease. Yet even in
such case caution costs little Or moth
ing, and is safer than the recklessness
that is often seen. Any animal that
has died from long, lingering disease
should. in all cases. be buried without
an attempt to save even Its hide.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-01-23

lT seems to be fact that the treat
ment of the Jews In Russia has bsen
recently severe enough to warrant be-
ing called persecution. Every posi-
BILE measure has been taken to render
their existence there as wretched as
possible. All sorts OF exactions are
practiced upon them; almost every
mode of earning livelihood is denied
them; the universities arc practically
closed to them. In the courts of JUS
tice they have no hope of justice.
They are at the mercy of any drunken
official. They are subjected to abuse
OF every sort, and have no chance of
redress.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-01-23
Will Investigate the Agreement.

WASHINGTON. Jan. IS. Anderson
OF Kansas introduced in the house a
resolution calling on tho interstate
commerce commission to investigate
and report to congress any information
1t may be able to secure with reference
to the western railroad agreement
which is now being formulated in New
York city. 1t provides, among other
things, that the committee shall ascer-
tain whether any form of agreement
has been entered into by any of the
companies to make territorial division
of railway business; whether any pool
ing agreement has been entered into;
also whether il such combination ex-
lists, the people have any effective safe
guard against exorbitant charges, and
whether the United States possesses
the power to secure the enforcement
of the INV and punishment for con-
spiracy, and if not what further legis-
lation is necessary.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-01-23

AMONG the many notable things In
the march OF progress on the Pacific
slope is the character of its literature
and the class OF printing that is en-
couraged there by liberal support
There is a publication in Portland.
Oregon, weekly illustrated journal
called the "West Shore" which would
be considered IA gem even in New
York. A people that will sustain a
publication of such literary. and par
ticularly such artistic merit, are OF the
right sort to bring out the highest and
best possibilities of n new country.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-01-23

If the cereal growers OF the United
States can obtain for their produce
free access to tho markets of Pan
America the change will bring with it
q vast accession to the army OF con-
sumers of white bread. The number
of eaters would in very short time
be increased by many millions, and
it would not be wild to estimate the
permanent effect as MEASURABLE by an
advance of 8 to 10 cents per bushel in
the value Of the wheat of the United
States. This is result we'll worth
working for by the farming commun1
lty, they being the ones who would be
most directly and favorably affected
by the adoption of the policy of recipl
rocity between ourselves and the ma
tions OF the new world.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-01-23

The world never loses interest in
reading about very old people. We
all dread the approach of the seventh
age" with its pains, its feebleness, its
uselessness and its dependence That
is why the sturdy octogenarian who
shakes his fist in the face of encroach-
ing years seems like hero to u.s.
The veteran of ninety winters who
dances till l o'clock in the morning,
or who saws cord OF wood every day
before breakfast, is more interesting
pesonage than the veteran of the bat
tie field.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-01-23
NATIONAL AID ASKED
CONGRESS PETITIONED TO HELP
NEBRASKA farmers.

One Hundred and Sixty-one Thou
sand Persons i'm n Condition Neces-
stating Public BenevoIence-An
Expenditure Approximating ST.
100000 Necessary-The situation
Around Pine Ridge One of More
Con6dence-A Bulletin Giving the
Population of Ind an Tribes.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-01-23
Miles says They Arc In.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Jan. l2.-Gen-
eral Schoiield last night received dis
patch from General Miles at Pine
Ridge, stating that the entire body OF
hostile Indians, about 5000 in num-
Der, have arrived within five mics OF
Pine Ridge, and that he expected they
would reach the agency tomorrow.
General Miles also reports that Captain
Pierce has arrived Mt Pine Ridge ana
taken charge in place of Agent Royre.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-01-23
Decided 10 Report FayorabIy.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The COM
mittee on interstate commerce OF the
senate today agreed to report favora-
bly, the senate bill modifying the anti
pooling section of the interstate COM
merce act SO as TO permit railroads TO
make contracts, which shall be bind
ing. TO apportiou among them the
transportation of freight and passen-
gers. The committee also agreed to
report an amendment providing for
through routes and through fare.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-01-23

lT is likely, as n result of low prices
far grain, that more OF the arabic land
of England will be diverted from grain
growing 10 pasturing and to small
fruit farms and gardens. The acreage
in wheat pretty steadily diminishes.
but rs the wheat is MANFRED highly
its yield does not decrease in favorable
seasons in the same proportion. But
the small fruit farm is really the best
hope Of the English farmet 1t is best
also for the landlord as weiI.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-01-23

The time will come sooner or later,
when agriculture will be conducted on
intelligent business principles, and
when that happy day arrives the
farmer will rejoice in the independence
and prosperity which should attach to
II vocltion upon which all other ma
terial interests depend.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-01-23

ONE OF New York's erotic novelists
has printed on the covers OF her books
~ notice to the effect that they are
original aud not pilfered from the
French. This is presumably done at
the urgent request of the French.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-01-23

The world is in no danger OF starry
ing for many years to come if its peo-
pie are willing to give intelligent cul-
turo to the soil. English authorities
assert that not one per cent. of the
arabic land in the Argentine Confeder-
alton has ever been cultivated. Evgl
the United States could double it's
present crops il all the farmers would
till tho soil as intelligently, as eff
GENTLY and rs industriously as the be st
farmers in each state do now.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-01-23

Quay Introduces an Election BiII.
WASHINGTON. Jan. Ex-senator
Quay today introduced bill entitled
IAN act to prevent force and fraud in
federal elections and to more lawful
and peaceful conduct thereof" The
principal point OF difference between
this and the Hoar bill Is the last sec.
ton, which is as follows: when it
shall appear to the satisfaction OF the
president OF the United States that In
any locality the provisions of the law
cannot otherwise be executed it shall
be his duty and he is hereby author
lied to suspend Herewith the habeas
corpus and to employ an armed force
OF United States naval and military for
its enforcement and for the protection
OF the officers whose duties are herein
provided for"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-01-23

Ir is right and proper that tho gov
eminent should give whatever aid is
legal and legitimate in the case of u
monetary stringency. But it is not an
assuring spectacle to sec Wall street
appealing to Washington every time
the gamblers there are troubled by
tightness in the money market.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-01-23

An ardent tree planter is Joaquin
Miller, who has already set out more
than 10000 trees in the vicinity OF his
home, The Heights" near Oakland
Cal. Not until he has satiated his
taste for tree planting does he intend
to return to literary work.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-01-23

NEW female device for earning n
livelihood is that of going around to
the houses OF society people and clean
ing and repairing fine dresses that
have been accidently soilod or other
wise injured. The scheme was de-
veloped in Buffalo. There are some
women who have all they can attend
TO in this line.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-01-23
The situation ut the Nebraska Capital.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 3.-Yesterday
passed without excitement. Governor
Boyd spent it in the inner room OF his
office attending to such business rs
came before him and receiving a few
political friends. General 1hayer put
in most of the day at his Office whose
doors were locked a great part of the
time. In the afternoon his reception
room was thrown open for meeting
of the committee appointed to receive
contributions for the drouth sufferers
in western Nebraska. Early in the
evening he issued another statement
defining his position in the quo war;
ranto proceeding, and he forwarded
copies to the newspaper correspond
ents.
General Cole Of the militia yielded
his Office and authority to General Wiz
quain. and General Colby recognized
the latter as his superior.
Everybody and everything awaits
the action Of the supreme court on the
quo warranto proceedings instituted
by General Thayer against Governor
Boyd. An intimation comes from
source supposed to be reliable that the
court will hold that General Thayer is
not entitled to bring the action as gov
ernor and is not entitled to any spe-
cial consideration because OF his claim
to the governorship; that he has no
greater claim to relief in this matter
than any private citizen, and that his
petition to receive the consideration of
the court must be amended by striking
out those parts which assume to es-
tablish an official position for General
Thayer. Governor Boyd's friends re-
gard such decision as equivalent to
a declaration by the supreme court
that Mr.. Boyd is governor de facto.
Many things hinge upon this decision.
for the Independents have agreed in
caucus to delay all important action
until the court has passed on the dis
puted governorship.
1t is rumored that il Thayer's petit
tion is denied Majors will take up the
case. General Webster denies all
knowledge OF such plan and declines
TO express an opinion as to the future
proceedings il the court renders an adj
verse ruling.
When Boyd's attorneys secured the
mandamus compelling the speaker to
canvass and publish the returns with
the unavoidable incident of declaring
Boyd elected to the governorship it was
n stroke that upset several well laid
plans, because it was wholly unex-
pected. 1t was argued that the
supreme court could not coerce the leg
islature, coordinate branch of the
state government but it is held that
the court made no attempt to do that.
Its mandamus was directed not to the
legislature or one OF its houses, but to
the speaker, single individual, and
merely ordered him to perform minis
terial duty imposed on him by the con-
stitution. II the action of the court
to-day decides that Boyd is governor
lie facto it IS probable the independ-
snts will accept the ruling and recog-