Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-12
The Redskins Are Not True
to Their Promises.
General Miles Disappointed by
the Hostile Sioux.
They Did Not Arrive at Pine Ridge
as Per Announcement.
Scouts Sent Out to Locate Them They
Are Now Reported Within Five
Miles of the Agency.
Associated Press Dispatches.


PINE RIDGE AGENCY, s. d., Jan. H.
Notwithstanding the reports received a
headquarters last night, the hostile In
dians did not come in today. The,
have not even reached the mission a
was announced by the scouts last night
Indeed, SO far as the best information
obtainable goes, the only reliable fact i
that the Indians have started, and tina
is all. As to the time OF coming int,
the agency, that is a point which doe
not concern Indians. So many times
indeed. have they promised to come il
without keeping their promises, that NJ
reliance can be placed in them. Fathe
Jute, a Jesuit missionary, who hal
done good work among the hosties
said today that he will believe the In
dians no more. Father Jute resides al
the mission, nearly five miles from the
agency. TWAS at this point the hos
tiles were to have camped last night
Father Jute said this afternoon that nc
Indians were within five miles of that
place.
Failure OF the Indians to put in an
appearance is disappointment to Gen.
eral Miles, who expected them this
morning. Last night the general sent
courier to Captain Offiey, command.
ing the second battalion of the Seventh
cavalry, stationed at Craven creek. This
position is about eight miles from the
agency, and commands view of General
Brooke's command, the camp Of the
hostiles and the agency. Captain
Offiey reported this afternoon with his
command to reinforce the garrison here,
in accordance with General Miles in.
stru:tions. A semi-circle of troops now
overloOks the friendlies' camp, and COM
mands the agency. This disposition has
been made TO guard against.anv treach-
cry on the part of the friendlies, few of
whom are above suspicion.
SCOUTS LOOKING THEM UP.
Lieutenant Taylor, in command of the
scouts, has sent out one of his men to
ascertain the exact location of the hos
tiles and the number moving this way,
This Afternoon lieutenant Bettens Of
the Ninth cavalry came in, and an
nounced that Colonel Henry's command
had moved ON the White river, seven
miles nearer the agency. This COM
mand is accompanied by four companies
OF the Second infantry, under Colonel
Wheaton. Lieutenant Bettens says the
hostiles are about ten miles to the left
OF the command, which is now march
ing to this point, a distance OF about
fifteen miles. General Broose marched
about six miles today, and his position
on White Clay creek has been taken by
Colonel Offiey. These two commands
will follow the Indians, and are now be-
hind them but six miles. Lieutenant
Bettens also reports that the Indians are
moving slowly toward this point.
Captain Pierce, the new agent, arrived
today. He said in response to questions
that he did not care to talk OF matters
at the new post today, preferring to look
over the ground and familiarize himself
with affairs first.
Seven girls, inmates of the school
here, escaped last night and Joined their
friends outside. They have not yet been
found. Religious services here today
were very meagre. In the government
school where Presbyterian services are
usually held, the windows were barred
and about the building were number
OF infantrymen behind earthworks. The
Episcopaiian church is still in use as a
hospital, and is filed with those injured
at Wounded Knee. In the school Just
beyond, Father Jute held Catholic ser.
vices, half OF the worshipers being In
dians, the most prominent of whom was
old Red Cloud.
A band OF hostiles this morning killed
number of cattle belonging to friend.
lies, about five miles from the agency.
THEY ARE LOCATED.
The latest report at midnight is that
the hostiles are about FIVE miles from
the agency.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1l.-General Scho'
field tonight received dispatch from
General Miles at Pine Ridge, stating
that the entire body Of hostile Indians
about 5000 in number, have arrived
within five miles Of Pine Ridge, and that
he expects they will reach the agency to
morrow: Captain Pierce's arrival is aIsc
reported by General Miles, to take the
place Of the deposed agent, Roger.
A BAND OF HUNTERS.
ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 11.-An Del
richs,s 3. D., special to the Pioneer Press
says: Red Blanket arrived here thi,
afternoon with band of 100 followers
en- route back to Pine Ridge from /
hunting expedition in the Big Horn
mountains, and Major Park, of the six
teenth infantry, took them in charge
and notified General Miles, who cave
him authority to issue five days rations
and send them on to the agency in
charge of an escort.
FREIGHTERs STRIKE.
Afreighters' strike is on at this place
this being the supply station for the
troops now in the field. While the gov
ernment had charge of the transfer
teams they were paid IS per day; bu,
on Thursday last two contractors ap
pearcd on the scene, and reduced the
compensation so that the teamstert
would not be able to make more than s.
day, and well-organized strike hal
ensued. Fourteen carloads of supplies
are now on the side track, and it Is evi
dent that the three companies Of troopl
stationed thirty miles distant must b,
running short Of supplies. Eeventy-fivt
teamsters are engaged in the strike, ant
not wheel has turned since Monday
last. Al N "A \ n w Z