Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-04
REDSKINS HOLD WAR DANCE
Outlook Among the Cheyenne Indians is
Reported Very Grave,
OVER TWO HUNDRED OFF The RESERVATION
sheriff Fears Effort Mt Rescue VIII
he Made when Murdcrcrs
Arc Turned over to
state Authorities.

DENVER. Colo. June "A special to tho
News from Miles City, Mont, says:
Captain Reed commanding the Fort Gus
ter soldiers at the reservation, has sent
lengthy document for publication, telling the
families to return, that they are sure to
protect both the Indians and white people
This statement is claimed by the whites to
be absurd for il Is a fact that 200 Indians
are OF the reservation and not under sub
mission. The settlers are mostly old
timers, buffalo hunters, and believe they
know more about Indians than Captain Reed.
From a reliable source 1t is learned that
the settlers on Otter creek. east OF Tongue
river are gathering at the Circle Bar ranch
and are building a stone fort, in which to
protect their wives and children from the
Indians Captain C. c. Holmes. a former
marine officer and a man of reliable judg-
ment is at their head ahd they Will soon be
in position to withstand attacks by the
Indians.
1t is learned today that the three Indian
runners sent over to the Sioux Ridge, ask
ing help. bring the report that the Sioux
declined to come to aid the Choyannes.
1t is claimed that the Indians are sup
piled with government arms and ammuni-
| tion and that the Indian agent and his sub
ordinates are endeavorng to keep the sheriff
and his deputies from going on the reserva-
tion which is necessary to secure evidence
to convict the murderers when brought to
trial This is causing strong demand
for the removal of Indian Agent Stouch by
tho authorities at Washington.
Tho Indians implicated in the murder OF
young Hoover are Philip Badger, now under
arrest; Sam Grow, Standing Elk and half
brother of Chief Red Bird. The latter three
are still at large and unless caught asleep
like Badger will not be easily captured.
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Carlisle university.
The report that Sheriff Gibbs and four
of his deputies had been killed is not true
A settler brings in the Information that the
Indians attacked a small squad of white
men Otter creek several shots were eX-
changed and the Indians were assisting a
crippled comrade. 1t is presumed that one
of the bullets from the white mems rifles
had taken effect. Badger since his arrest,
has confessed to the interpreter at the reser-
walton. AS he with three others were trav-
cling along the hills they came upon young
Hoover and asked him for tobacco, which
he was about to give them when Badger
fred and shot him in the arm. This wound
caused pain and of course he cried for as
sistancc, which enraged the Indians They
ended his sufferngs by two more bull
| lets in his body.
This confession Is undoubtedly correct, as
| Hoover had large wound in his arm and
a tobacco sack partly full of tobacco was
| found by his side. When asked why he
| committed the crime Badger said he did it
| Just for fun.
| The settlers will not return to their homes
| unless some permanent protection is pro-
vided by the government.
SITUATION is GRAVE.
MILES CITY, Mont June 3.-SheriT Glib
| returned last night from the Cheyenne
| agency. He says the Indian situation is
| very grave indeed. He reports 200 or more
| I'M off ha
! the hills. Their war whoops can be heard
| frequently and the dancing continues. Old
settlers look for trouble.
/! The sheriff's posse, 300 strong, under com
mand of Stock Inspector Smith and Captain
Brown, is now stationed in small squads in
and about the settlements near the reserva-
! tions to protect the remaining settlers and
prevent the destroying of property by the
Indians.
Indian Agent Stouch would not deliver the
prisoner Badger up to the sheriff when
called upon to do so, saying he was afraid.
but said he would escort Badger off the
| reservation Friday with troops and deliver
him to the authorities. The sheriff placed
Captain Stouch under arrest, but left him at
liberty until summoned by County Attorney
| Porter. The sheriff also has warrant for
Captain Reid, who has charge of the troops
from Fort Custer located at the reservation.
1t is not known among the Indians in the
hills that Badger is in the guard house.
When this becomes known and he is re-
moved from the reservation II Is feared
the Indians will make a break to recover
him II possible II this is done there will
be great loss OF life on both sides.
The sheriff brought in orders for large
| amount Of ammunition and rifles and another
posse of 100 or more will be formed and
| accompany him back to the reservation,
which he expects to reach Thursday night
or early Friday morning.
County Attorney T. ]. Porter has received
orders from Governor Smith that he direct
| the sheriff to take posse Of all the citizens
that can be obtained to enforce the service
of warrants both on the Indian murderers
and Indian Agent Stouch, and that the
militia will be ordered out II necessary, say
ing that the law of Montana must be en-
| forced with caution and firmness.
Examine the labels and trademarks OF pro-
prietary articles. limitations are comrlon
and in some cases the difference between
.aem and the genuine Is slight as to ea-
cape careless observation. Beware OF dis
honest shopkeepers and salesmen.