The morning call., 1891-01-11

climate and their long, cold marches from
one position to another. They cannot stano
it much longer. Unless matters are soon
brought to an end the Indians will have no
one 10 oppose them but worn-out and 1rozsh-
out soldiers who are unfit for duty. Inc
condition of the soldiers has been exception
al, and they have borne their hardship With
out murmur.
Another Rushville dispatch saws; "An
last night signal lights were flashing pe-
tween the Pine Ridge and Rosebud hostiles.
Preparations are being made for hgns., s.
and every one here anticipates the Dloodiest
battle ever fought In the Indian country.
The wives and families of the officers VINO
were at the Pine Ridge Agency were sent
East last night"
Buffalo Bill is reported to have made the
statement to-day that ''the ball will open to-
morrow"
THE CHEYENNEs.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Secretary Proc,
tor to-day received telegram from General
Miles, dated Pine Ridge, January 9th, as
follows; 1.-The commission appointed to con-
slider the condition of the Cheyenne Indians
at this place and in Montana unanimously
recommend the removal of these Indaas to
the Fort KeOgh Reservation. There are al
ready 250 at Fort KeOgh, and many OF the
men have enlisted as scouts These scouts
came southeast under Lieutenant Casey,
and were joined by nearly all the able
have done most valuable and hazardous ser
vice in fighting and harassing the hostile
Sioux. These are now in danger from the
Sioux, and if there is no objection | will,
when this affair closes. at once transfer
them to Fort keogh, as an act of justice ana
good policy, and in accordance with the
recommendation of the Cheyenne Commits
sion."
THE WORST ELEMENT.
The Indian Bureau to-day received the
following from Eliane Goodale, Supervisor
of Education at Pine Ridge: Your tele-
gram asking how many returned students
and parents of school children are among
the hOstiles is received. 1t is impOs
SlOle to ascertain at present just
who the hostileS are. Some have
fled the agency from fear, and do not neees-
Sarlly assume warlke attitude. In gen.
those who participated in the ghost dances
and subsequent disturbances are of the Wild
or heather element among the Sioux. A
great majority Of the Christians and educated
Indians remained loyal and steadlast
at the sacrifice of name and property and The
risk of their lives. l think those who iden-
tined themselves with rs during this up
heaval and have thereby lost all that they
possess, should be generously reimbursed
Tor their losses at the very least Fifteen or
twenty Christian young men and women Of
Indian blood are now serving as volunteer
nurses in our church hospital, where we
have thirty wounded prisoners from the
battle Of Wounded Knee"
UNFoUNDED REPORTS.
Senator Dubois has received the fol-
lowing from Adjutant-General Curtis, dated
Pocatello, January 9th: 'There is not tue
United States troops here. | have thor
oughly Investigated the situation by order
of the Governor, and there is no cause for
fears OF an Indian outbreak on this reserya-
ton. Reports TO the contrary are utterly
false. | recommend that the Secretary of
War revoke the order for the troops at
Boise Barracks to start for Pocatello."
The Indian Bureau has received a tele-
gram from Agent Mclaughlin at Standing
Rock denying the rumors of trouble al thai
agency. He says the Indians there are 10
be depended upon for their loyalty to tie
Government.
PROPOSED INvEsTIG ALTON
Flower of New York to-day introduced
in the House long preamble and resou-
ton with reference to the Indian troubles
IN the West, reciting General Miles state
ment that the Indians we're starved into re-
volt, charges OF mismanagement in the In
dian Bureau, etc, and providing for com
mlttee of five TO investigate.
The Indian Bureau has a dispatch from
Agent Waugh at Devils Lake, stating that
there is no danger of troubie at the Turtle
Mountain Agency. A communication was
i
Cheyenne River Agency highly commend
ing tue Indian police for services rendets2
among the dsaffected Indians I"
OTTAWA Ont, Jan 10.-Frederick White,
Comptroller of the Northwest Mounted Po-
lice, states that the reports Of an Indian out
break near Deeraine, Manitoba, are un-
founded.
INDIAN MURDERER LYNCHED.
PORTLAND, Jan. 10. = The Oregonian's
special from Olympia, Wash, says: Acting
7 t,,ybr &c of
dispatch from the County Commissioner
Of Okanagon County, dated at Conconully,
and stating that on Thursday night one of
the Indians implicated in the murder
OF Fletcher Coles, few weeks ago,
was taken from the Jail and lynched
Ollie priest had warned the settlers
that Indignation ran high among the
OkanagOn Indians, who had held four
councils, and it was likely they would go on
the warpath. The officers in conclusion,
asked for 500 hundred stands of arms and
ammunition to arm the settlers. The Gov
ernOr. after consultation with Adiutant-
General O'Brien, decided 10 send 200 stands
of arms to morrow The Governor then no
titled Brisadier- General Curry of Spokane
Falls that arms be sent, and instructIng him
to see that they were delivered to the County
Commissioner, and cauti1ning him to avert
blOOdshed unless absolutely necessary
In order to preserve the peace. General
OBrien said tonight that the lynch
ing of the Indian was very injudicious,
in view Of the present Indian troubles. He
was not prepared to say whether the trouble
would amount to much. ''All we know" he
said, lis what the Catholic priest reported.
4 good deal depends upon how well the In
dians are prepared To 90 on the war path.
Chief Moses, who is i'll that country. will ex-
ert considerable influence. If lie is for war
there is likely to be trouble" Governor
Laughton thought the disaffection would be
over in a few days. The Governor thought
it would not be difficult to put down
an uprising among the Okanagons,
but If they were determined to
fight they would send out couriers and en-
list the British Columbia Indians in their
cause. The Indians number $50. and live on
the Colville Reservation. They have always
been peaceful, and taken no stock in the
Messiah craze All the trouble has been
caused by the lynching of the murderer
IL is thought that if prompt action is taken
there is nothing to fear. Governor Laughton
telegraphed TO General Gibbon, Commander
of the Division of the Pacific. tonight asking
him to send company of cavalry to the
Okanagon country. 1t is expected the
soldiers will be ordered from Fort Spokane.