The morning call., 1891-01-14

place, because the hostiles are riding in
there constantly. 1t is difficult to get even
couriers to go through it late in the evening
General Brooke is coming slowly toward
the agency. he is encumoered with num-
ber OF wounded, which makes his progress
slow.
CRAZY AND FRANTIC.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. ia correspondent of
the Pust-DiSpatch wires as follows from
HuShyille, Nebr.: Between 400 and 500 In
dams broke away from the hcstiles and have
started for the Bad Lands via Wounded
Knee; They are crazy and frantic, commit
tlDg depredations wherever they go. Cen
eral Carr, with the Sixth Cavalry and one
company OF Infantry, and Colonel Wheaton,
with four companies of infantry, are after
them"
DECKED IN wAR-PAINT.
SPOKANE FALLS, Jan ia special from
Couiee City says that Billy Otto, who has
many friends among the Indians, started
Tor Nespolum. but while on his way was
warned by some of the Indians not to pro-
ceed. he reported that the Indians were in
war-paint The young bucks are all eager
to go on the war-path. The people are
alarmed all along the line of the railroad,
and especially on the borders of the reSer-
walton. Captain Charles johnson, a promi-
nent citizen of Chulan, left Coulee CITY Sat
urday, hurrying back to Chulan to assist in
preparing 10 project the people in the event
of an outbreak. lie left the following COM
munication for l.. Ii. Woodin, who came in
from Spokane Fails last night:
l. II. Wo0diL-DEAR SIR: Things are getting
dangerous IN Okanagun. The Indians ate all
armlhg. Runners came through to-day from
kGby and Conconnully TO ask the Governor for
help. The Governor has sent 200 guns and 6OOO
rounds OF ammunition. l think L ought to be
heme TO get the boys in shape. As you cannot
get here until Monday Will not watt. Get home
as soon as you can, we viii need your council.
The following petition was sent from
spring COulee, OkanagOn COuntV
SPRING COULEE PRECINCT Jan. 9th
70 the Commander u Spokane Post: We, The
citizens OF OkRnagOn COuuIy, ask and demand
that yOu send troops TO project us against til. In
dlahs who are prepa ing for an outbreak. We
ask that troops be sent Immediately as there Is
imminent danger of trouble. There Will proba-
bly, be fighting ere you get this as The Indians
are getting ready Tor an az ack every hour. The
armed Tor "ar lSigued by thiriy-hye cltlzenS.l
MORE GHOST DANCING.
North YAKIMA (WaSh), Jan. 13-The
1aklma indians have been indulgug in
ghost dances for several days PAST, and
fears are expressed that some of the Blanket
Indians may join the hosliles The Yaki-
mas number abOunt $500, divided into the
civilized and renegades. The former are
greatly IN the majority, and are mostly we'll
1910 farmers, some OF them being quite
wealthy. These live near the agency head
quarters at Fort SlmcOe. The renegades are
Blanket Indians, who live along the line of
the railroad. and who are well armed and
under control OF the medicine men. They
have been obtaining much whisky of late,
and are b coming QuarrelS0me. Piute run
ners baye been among them, and it is said
they are combining with Chief Moses In
dians from the north.
BORDER INDIANS QUIET.
SEATTLE (Wash.), Jan. &c. c. Thorn
ton, who has charge of the Tulalip, Lammi,
SamamiSh, Madison and Mukleshoot Iu
qlahs Reservation, was in the city to-day.
he says the Indians are all quiet. The
Canadian Indians came 10 visit the Lammi
reservation. which is just this side of the
border, and stir up diScurd. A faction in
Lammi favors the Canadians, and wanted
TO depOse the old chief and elect Canadian
half breed instead, but the older men
squelched the project.
THE INDIANS DEPRESSED.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 13-General Scho-
heid this morning received the following
telegram from General Miles in Pine Ridge,
dated last night: General BrUoke's com
mand is now camped five miles distant on
White Clay Greek, and the entire body of
Indians Is between the two commands.
General Brooke commanded his force with
considerable skill and excellent judgment.
1he great difficulty now is to restore con-
fdence. The indians have great fearlheir
arms VIII be taken away and then that all
would be treated like those on Woun!ed
Knee. They have a large number of
wounded women and children, which creates
a most depressing feeling among the fami-
lies and desperate disposition among them.
The military measures and movements have
been successful Control and gOyerum-nt
now becomes the problem; yet no serious
embarrassment Is apprehended at present"