Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-01-10
Troops Ordered Out

CHICAGO, Dec 81 A special TO n local
paper from Omaha says that much alarm
prevails in the vicinity of Chadron, Ne
braska. over the depredationS OF the row
ing bands of hostileS referred to in the
message of the sheriff to the governor.
Many ranches are also reported to have
been pillaged and burned Three ranch
menmen were reported 10 have been killed
ON the Wart river John Dyer, chief
herder Of the government herd, has abap-
d0ned his post, RancherS from all about
are coming into Chadron as rapidly as
possible. \ blizzard is raging
at Pine Ridge and in the northern part Of
Nebraska to-day and tonight, The mum
Der of hoStiles now away from the agency
are estimated at three thousand A REIN
forcement Of the troops is ON the way to
Pine Ridge and General Miles will reach
there tonight.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ?. Gen. Schodeld
this morning received telegram from
Cen Miles dated Pine Ridge agency. Jan.
8, saying that 5000 Indians, including
600 bucks, are gov encamEed in the Bad
lands, about fifteen mlles from Pine Ridge
agency. All the avenues OF escape have
been closed 10y the t.oops, Gen. Miles
says that the Indians have gathered some
cattle and provisions and appear deter
mined TO make their dgh for supremacy at
this point He says he will make another
effort to get them back TO the agency With
out bloodshed. In order to do SO he has estab-
lished regular siege. Gen Scoheld says
that there is no truth in the report that
Cen Brooke has been relieved from the
command at Pine Ridge Gem Miles, he
added, has charge of the campaign and
has stationed himself at most convenient
points for general communication with
his forces.
The news contained in the dispatch to
General Scoheld spread quite rapidly over
the department this morning, There is a
strong party in favor of a more decided
| style of hostiities They say that a
single assault with intent 70 kill. if
necessary, would precipGate battle
SO full of lasting benefit that
| the loss of few men
would not be regarded The theory Of
this argument seems to be based entirely
on the belief that a dead Indian is much
more valuable to the government than a
captured Indian or one caJoled or fright
ened into subjugation, Ca the other hand
! it is contended that such campaign as
! that which is being conducted by Capt
New at Pine Ridge, isnot only feasible
but the only proper style of warfare, every
condition being regarded They argue in
rebuttal Of the ''deld Indian theory that
| the Sioux can be easily subjected and re-
| turned TO their reservations if proper
means are employed, and they think that
the present campaign is the only way to
accomplish that end.
A prominent war department official
| commenting upon the Indian troubles
said Mark my word if the reports are
true that the friendies have joined the
hostles, leaving nothing behind but
squa rs and children, there will 1e "A serl-
Gus time. The fact il that the Indians
never will remain contented as long as the
main agencies are political appointments
An Indian agent knows that he must
make his pile in tour years and COG
pounds of beet weigh only 400 pounds as O
result. Then the Indians go hungry and
get restless and are easily led of 10y fight
! loving bucks If Bill Cody haC
been left alone he would
have settled the whole trouble.
Farley and council of war would result
in thorough understanding OF what the
Indians complained of and the friendly
inclined Indians could easily have been
placated " The commissioner Of Indian
affairs, in compliance with a request from
the secretary of the interior laid before
Uhe official the amended estimates of the
amounts required for the subsistence and
civilization of the Sioux for the fiscal year
of 1892. That will enable the department
to furnish the Indians with the ratlons
prescribed by the agreement Of Feb. %,
1S77. The conn issioaer states
that the estimates for subsistence
of the Sioux now before congress amoant
10 $500 600. This should be- increased TO
81 100, 900 in order 10 enable the officers
to comply with the directions of the presl-
dent and the supply of full rations stipu-
pulated TO be furnished under the agree
ment referred to The commissioner also
says that the item Of 535 900 for the sub
sistance and civilization of the northern
Cheyennes and Araphoes should be- IN
creased to 81 900 SO as to provide them
with the same subsistency. The estimates
for the several tribes of the
Sioux are. the item for Indian
police is increased from Sl6j, 600
to 1910. 900 to increase the force by an adj
/ diticn of twenty .fye officers and 25O prl-
Yates at large salaries An item OF $3.50
/ 600 is submitted for the irrigation OF
\ bitches on the Indian reservation. Also
an item Of $50, 900 for irrigation purposes
on the Fort Hall reservation, Idaho; also
! $50 600 for the erection Of slaughter
/ houses and the issue ration needed on
many of the Indian reservations.
DEs MONIES, Iowa. Jan. 2. -(ioyernor
! Boise this afternoon received the follow
/ ing telegram: "Rushyile, Neb Jan. q.
| Gov. Boise Send one or two hundred
guns for settlers on the boundary Of this
| county. Il isimpossibIe TO get guns from
our governor; all out, Will be RESPONSE
I BILE for and return the same Send ammu-
milton if guns are otter than ~ or 3O
caliber. Signed.
II. j. RosEcEASs. Sheriff
Governor Boies is not at home and the
military red tape prevents the granting OF
( the reonest as il is not sent by the govern
or of Nebraska. The adjutant general
/ mad large number Of old 30 callbre l383
model Springfield rifles which could be
issued to the people, The Nebraska state
militiamen are discussing the rumor that
/ they will be called upon to bear arms.
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