The morning call., 1891-01-12
INDIANS COMING IN.
The HOStileS Within Five
Miles Of Pine Ridge.
General Miles Believes They Will Reach
the Agency To-day.
a Brush Between the Canadian counted
Police and the Redskins.
Movements Of Troops.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

IN to-day. They have not even reached the
Mission, as was announced by scouts last
night. Indeed, so far as the best infOrma-
tion obtainable goes, the only reliable fact is
that the Indians have started, and that is
all. As to the time of their coming into the
agency that is point which does not con-
Germ the Indian. So many times, indeed,
have they promised TO come in without
keeping their promises that no reliance can
be placed in them. Father Jute, Jesuit
missionary, who has done good work among
the hoStiles, said to-day that he will believe
the indians no more. Father Jute resides
at the Mission, nearly five miles from the
agency. 1t was at this point that the hos
tiles were to have camped last night. Father
Jute said this afternoon that no Indians
were within five miles of the place The
failure of the Indians 10 put in an appear
ance is disappointment to General Miles,
who expected them this morning. Last
night the General sent a courier to Captain
Otitey, commanding the second battalion of
the Seventh Cavalry on Craven Creek. This
position is about eight miles from the agency
and commands view of General Brooke's
command, the camp of the hosties and the
agency. Oflley reported this afternoon with
his command TO re-enforce the garrison
here in accordance with General Miles in
structions A semicircie of troops now
overlook the friendlies' camp and COM
mands the agency. This disposition is
made to guard against any treachery on the
part of the friendes, few of whom are
above suspicion.
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS.
Lieutenant Taylor in command of scouts
has sent out one OF his men to ascertain the
exact location of the hostiles and the number
moving this way. This afternoon Lieuten-
ant Bettens of the Ninth Cavalry came in
and announced that Colonel Heury's COM
mand had moved ON to White River, seven
miles nearer the agency This command is
accoml anied by four companies of the Sec
ond Infantry under Colonel Wheaton. Lieu
tenant Bettens says the hostiles are about
ten miles to the left of the command, which
Is now marching to this poiRt, distance of
about fifteen miles. General Brooke marched
about six miles to-day, and his position on
White Clay Creek has been taken by Colonel
Offey. These two commands will follow
the Indians, and are now behind them but
six miles. Lieutenant Bettens also reports
this point. Captain Pierce, the new agent,
arrived to-day. He said in response to
question that lie did not care to talk of mat
terS at his new post to-day, preferring to
look over the ground and familariZe HIM
self with affairs first.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Seven girls, inmates of the school here,
escaped last night and joined friends out
side. They have not yet been found. Re
ligiUus services here to-day were very
meager In the Government school, where
Presbyterian services are usually held, the
windows were barred, aud about the build.
ing were number of infantrymen behind
earthworks. The Episcopaan Church is
stlll in use as hospital, and is filled with
those injured at Wounded Knee. In the
school just beyond Father Jute held Catholic
services, half of the worshipers being In
dians, the most prominent of whom was old
Red Cloud.
MORE INDIANS COMING IN.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-General Scho-
field tonight received dispatch from
General Miles at Pine Ridge stating that
the entire body of hostile Indians, about
5000 in number, had arrived within five
miles Of Pine Ridge, and he expects they
would reach the agency tomorrow Captain
Pierce's arrival Is also reported by General
Miles TO take the place of the deposed agent,
ROyer.
HOSTILES KILLING CATTLE.
NEWS lIOUl lHH 1ile hluGe agency SAYS
that band of hostiles this morning killed
a number of cattle belonging to friendlies
about five miles from the agency. The
latest report, at midnight, is that the hos
Il les are about tve miles from the agency.
BRITISH AMERICAN INDIANS.
BISMARCK O.. Dak.), Jan. 1.-Governor
Burke Yesterday received lumber of trle-
grams frSm the citizens of Bottineau,
Devils Lake, Willow City aud other places
in the northern part of the 5 tate urgently
appealing for arms and ammunition as
means oil protection against the Indians. 1t
seems that the movements of several small
bands OF Ind ans in the Turtle Mountains
and vicinity have greatly alarmed the set
tiers. The ghost dance is in progress in that
region, and the lnGlanS appear to be con-
centrating in the Turtle Mountains on both
sides of the Canadian line. They are well
armed and are terroiiZing the inhabitants TO
such an extent tha. they are flocking into
the villages. Governor Burke sent an agent
to the scene Of the trouble with 200 rounds
of ammunition, and has telegraphtd to the
War Department for 1000 stand of arms
He is doing every thing that can be done to
alay the fears OF the people, which may not
be well founded He has informed Secre.
tary Blaine by telegraph that Indians be-
longing i'll Manitoba had come into North
Dakota and were menacing the settlers.
MIR. BLAINE SPEAKS.
dispatch was received from Secretary
lNlS eNtUlHB SAY lug tuaJ the "a
madam authorities had been notified and
urged TO take prompt action to secure the
return Of the Indians to British territory
The Governor Is also in receipt of dispatch
IRON the War Department stating that his
request for 1000 stand of arms had been COM
Piled with. If the situation looks serious
tomorrow militia will be sent. TelegIams
received tonight show that there Is no truth
In the reported raid on BOttineau.
ONE HUNDRED INDIANS COME IN.
ST. PAUL (Minn.), Jan. 11.-An Oelrich
Is. Dak.) special to the Pioneer Press SAYS
Red Blanket and one OF Young Man lraid's
head chiefs arrived here this afternoon with
4 band Of 100 followers en- route back to
Pine Ridge from hunting expedition in the
Big Horn Mountains, and Major Parke of
the Sixteenth Infantry took them in charge
and notified General Miles, who gave him
authority to issue five days rations and send
them on to the agency in charge Of an escort
FREIGHTERs ON A STRIKE.
A freighters' strike is on at this point, this
being the supply station for the troops now
in the field. While the Government had
charge of the transfer teams they were paid
$5 per day, but on Thursday last two con-
tractors appeared on the scene and reduced
the compensation so that the teamsters
would not be able to make more than So a
day, and well-organiZed strike ensued.
Fourteen carloads of supplies are now on
side track, and it is evident that the three
VdlnpS VI tIOOps, WHICH are StauODeu tlirty
miles distant, must be running short of sup
plies. Seventy-6ve teamsters are engaged in
the strike, and not wheel has turned since
Monday last
PREPARING FOR EMERGENCIES.
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. ia Tribune spp-
cial from Bismarck. N. Dak.. says Governor
Burke has received dispatches this evening
from AdJutant- General Dewey, Major Nc
Kee and CAPTAIN Yorkry, who are at Botti-
neau. stating that the situation on the Mani
toba boundary is less serious. No outbreak
has occurred, although the Indians are
dancing and firing their guns day and night.
Settlers have fled from their homes by
scores. The Governor shipped $50 stand Of
arms from Bismarck tonight to be distrib-
uted at Bottineau. He also telegraphed
Senator Casey to see that 1000 stand Of rifles