Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 7, 1891, Page 1

THE OMAHA DALy BEE E CINOTHER - SKIRMISH. WA Wagon Train Surrounded by Hostiles and One Soldier Wourded, BTILL ON THE WOUNDED KNEE SITE. The God of War feems to Hover Over the Fated Spot. SUSPENSION The President Says He Was Only for Info AUTHORITIES FORSYTHE'S EXPLAINED. r! | 2 . mation, WASHINGTON CURIOUS. They Are Anxious to Know Wh, Wamen and Chitdren Were Killed in the Bate —=What of Wounded Knee the Re Say. Rusnvirie, Neb,, Jan, 0. the camp near Wounded particulars of toolk p A Knee special from creeke gives another engagement which at that point yesterday A detachment of thirty men was sent out to meet & wagon train with wpplics for the camp when miles out tho wagons we » band of 10 Indians. the detachment morning. and ten re found besieged by * The Indians attucked A courier was sent back to NTIETH YEAR. OMAHA, WEDNESD at Fort Totten be in poor circumstances, for Winchesters or_ammunition. want pork and flour. ‘They are getting less than half the usual rations and the next issue, on February 1, will exhaust supplies, after which they will be without food or clothing until the new appropriation is made. They are not_looking What they aking out and _are No Investigation w Dur- Ing the € frNaToN, Jan, ¢ Colonel made public today Under the date Sehofleld tele W in vegard ndence to Forsythe's case was b Decembor General phed General Miles thanks to be given the ‘“bravi cavalty for th udid conduct.” January 1 General Miles telegraphod M wofield, 1 effect, that the action of the colonel commanding will be amatter of in- vestigation, He thought it properto ask if Schofield transmitted the age as sent Miles sail his dispogition of the 400 soldiers and four pleces of artillery was fatally defect and thar a large number of liers were killed and wounded by tne fice from their own ranks i alargonumber of women and children killed in addition to the Tnalan men. Scho- field replicd to hold the message until the mustter was looked into. He added that the secretary of war directs him to sa *“The president has beard with great regrot the failure of your eflorts to secure a set- tlement of the Sioux trouble without blood- shea, He suggests that possibly a watehful obsorvation of hostile bands that would pre- vent their breaking into the settlements ana the Indians time to recover from the ent excitement, 1t would bewell. But all this to your better and diseretion and would not have you omit anythin nec to profect the scttlements, hiopes the report of the kitling of w children at Wounded Knee is un found ir spl S mes ive & information the camp for reinforcements,but in the mean- directs that you cause immediate itquiry to XK KRN R X % % LicuT TarLoR’s Sco AFT VARN( W 848040 A AAAAN AMBA AN AT] 6LdABAA Js czm Post OrFice, X x TS« on whicht Eini which HoteNkiss BATTERY. WA= — o KRB AN AdAn (i ¢ e e Rayie S SR e PIAGRAM 0F THe SITUATION AT He BATiLe or Waunoeo THE Time Twe INDiaN «+++ SOLDIERS. e s INDIANS | 44a4SOLDIERS TENTS, s INDIAN TEPEES. © Big FooT's TENT. Kuee ar S oPENED FiRe CeF GENERAL FORESYTHE . MeW MAJOR WHITESIDE . C W CAPTAIN WALLACE. FeC FATHER CRAFTS. ** Two INTERPRETERS « C THe BEE CoRRESPONDENT. <ece CAVALRY HORSES tied igether. time an {ncessant fire was kept up on both sides, resulting in the wounding of one sol- dier and the killing and wounding of several Indians, tke exactnumber could not be ascor- tained, About thrce hours after the cour- 10r's departure troops came to the rescue and the wagon train was escorted to camp. ROSEBUD STRONGLY GUARDED. Every Preparation Made to Repel an Attack from the Indians, Rosenup Acexey, S, D. (via Valentine, 1.), Jan, 6 clogram to Tue Bee:|—Lastnight Colonel Poland had the 1s steongly guarded. In attack should be made ho will not be caught nap- ping. Onlysix companics of iufan for the defense of the agency, In e Two trike moves this way the agency can ba held for some time, butnothing further could be done with the force here. Nothing has been heard from the cavalry that left for Pine Ridge Monday night. Charles Tackett, the most intelligent and besv informed mixed blood at Rosebud, acted as guide. Allis quiet now. The friendly Indians were slightly excited over the Big Foot fight, but. are still quiet and ~ orde Agent Wright fecls confident that no one will leave to join Two Strike. All who wauted to go leit lovg ago. [Spec case any remain AT THE FRONT. Western Seitlers Pluck Up Courage When the Militia Arrive. Rusnvieie, Neb, Jan. 6.—[Special Tele- gy to Tur Brr)—General L. W. Colby arrived hero this afternoon aud took com- mand of tho Nebraska military forces. He was accompanied by Major C. O. Bates, assistant adjutant general, Brigade Surgeon Walden, and two aides. A detachment of the Firstand Sccond regiments of try have been ytationed along the line of the railroad and the towns from Valeutine to Harvison as follows: Onocowpany at Valentine, ove at Cody, three at Cordon, four at Rushville, two at Hay Springs, threo at Chadron, twoat Craw- ford and oue at Harrison, Colonel Eratt is in command of the First rogiment ard Colonel Bell of the Second. ‘The utmost activity prevails, The guards are in good shape and spirits and confidence 15 being restored all along the hne. Supplies are arriving from Lincoln and Fremont and aro being distributed vy order of Colonel Hotehlkiss, quartermastor and inspector gen- eral. It is reported that Genera) Colby poses toconcentrate his command by bri bg the compunies on the extreme right and left and then advance his line to within @ mile of the reservation, so that the settlers can return to their homes apd tho guurds bo between them and the hostiles, The arrival of the state troops and the general energy displayed has revived everybody. Reporis ofall kinds are in the air and ho one knows what a day may bring fortn. General Miles' Favorable View, WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.—General Schofield recelved the following telegram from General Miles, dated Pine Ridge, . D, January 5 In answer to a communication I seut to the nostilo camp yesterday saying fivo men could come and learn what I expected them to o, the following came in: Big Road, e Dog, Little Hawk, Jack Red Cloud aud Big Hawk. The prospects at present ave favorable, The whole camp may surrender, but 1 do not wish o anticipate, There are no changes in the condition of the troops, 3 Not Am MixyearoLs, Miun, Jan. A special from Devils Lake, 8. D, says there is no ap- peehensiou existivg there whatever of the Iu- nitlon, be made and report the result. 1f there was any unsoldierly conduct you will relieve the responsible officer and o uso the troops en- gaged there as toayvoid its rgpetition, Lwish toadd to the president's sugges- tions the hope which 1 still entertain, in spite of the unfortunate aceidents which have oc- curred, that you may be allowed 1o convince the s “that the purposes of the army are not hostile tothem, buton the contrary friendly and directed by a desiveto securo them future peace and prosperity, to obtain theirsurrender without further conflict.” General Miles telegraphed Schofield, Jan- uary 3, that the direction of the president is just the action he had_anticipited und taken. Nearly all of the Sixth and Ninth cavalry venth and Seventeenth in fantey, with 100 Indian_scc aro practically on three sides of the Indians along Beaver, White river and Porcupine, with General Brooke in command. This may hold them in check. Lamin close communication with them and have mformed them the only safo road is toward tho agency aund about half are anxious to come in, "~ The others are making cfforts to keep all at war. I consider 1t very important that- the five of I rec- ommended be placed in charge of the five agencies. Please iuform me if this is approved or disapproved. I have a great amount of mformation concerning the con- spiracy. Itinvolves all the tribos in the northwest and wild tribes in the Indian ter- ritory. Sitting Bull woula nave been at_the head and the move was to have been made in the spring. They expected to strike west to where the € lusion existed, in Nevada. “Mr, Schofield received a telogram from General Miles, dated January 5, stating _that o had detuiled Colonel Carr of the Sixth Major Kent, Fourth infantry, and Captain Baldwin, Fifth infantey, to investi- gate the Wounded Knee affair, He asks if this is in conformation with the president's directions and he directod that it constitut 4 court of inquiry with power to take testi- mony under oath, Clolonel Forsythe twenty-six officors and 4 Indian men and sixty women and children > buried on or newr to ground. He (Miles) had relieved Colonel Forsythe from smmand neval Sehofield telegraphed neral Miles toduy 1n reply, s “Tam dirceted by the secr inform wyou it was ot tho intention of president to appoiut a conrt of ingu orderat is timein_ the midst of paign_any further inquiry than yourself make without nece: the purpose e simply whether any ofticer had been so far derelict, | inasmuch as to relieve him from command. You were expected yourself first to inquire into the facts, and i the ovent of its heing disclosed that there had been any unsoldicrly conduet to relieve the responsible oficer. The directions of the president were- sujg- gested by your telegram of the Ist inst, to me."” ts, consisted of Bighty-two r to the nor to th cam- you could ity of the court, to determine RBOUND FOR THE WAR, Soldiers, Sights ers and Correspond- ents Speeding to Pine Ridge. West Poivt, Neb,, Jan. 6.—~[Special Tele gram to Tug Ber) -On the morning train from Omuba are Colonel Bourer of Omaha and Major Comegys of Choyenne, assistant paymaster of the department of the Platte, on their way to pay the troops in tho ficld at Pine Ridge and the bad lands, Buffalo Bill is alsoon board, fecling in excellent spirits, He has recovered from the ld he contracted in November at g Reel.” He goes to the frontier towns under orders cernor Thayer und will act in connec- tion with General Colby in the command of the militia. Colonel Cody will devote bim- self particularly to tainivg what danger is to be apprebended from Indian 1nvasion by tho several towns near the seat of war, a duty for which bis acquaintance with the scouts employed admurabiy fits him, On the same train is company B, N. N. G. of Schuyler, composed of nity men, who have been ordered to Gordon. Buffalo Bill's headquarters will be at Rushville, though as occasion requires he will visit the other garrisoned towns, T'hio castern press is wopresented fu the war party by Mr. 5. B. Clark of the Chicago Tribune, and Mr. C. G, Seymour of the Chicago Herald. The latter was one of | We isteastern corresondents o reach the sove Second regument | fleld after the troops had been ordered to Pine Ridge. He returned home four weeks g0, but recent developments have again sent bin to the front, The Sisth at Gordon Gonox, Neb,, Jan. 6.—[Special to T Ber.]~Tho boys of company H, Second rogi ment, Nebraska national guards, have about ROL down to business, The wire edge is aboutworn off and things are moving along in military style. Upon our arrival here we were met. atthe depot by a company of **home | guards” in command of Captain Beely, who | eonducted us to a vacant store buildwg, | where we were unexpectedly treated to & | lunchiand hot coffee. The eitizens of Gordon | evigently know how to gt the good will of the national guards, and the boys are loud in their praise of the treatment re- ived. — Although the members of company H were very tired, there wats 1ot much sleep the first night. Someof tue boys, however, could not stand so much loss of sleepand _were soon “sawing wood.” Sunday morning, brignt and carly, the buglo call roused up the tived soldiers, and after a hasty tolet, ot coffee and other necessary edibles refreshed them so that all were soon as full of life as usual, A uinister came to headquarters and ex- tended a hearty invitation to attend divine services, which was accepted by many. The boys spent the most of the day in looking about town and in manufacturing names for each other, after tho *So0” fash- lon. A few names are appended to give your lers some idea of the difiiculty encount- 1in naming. 4 of course the names con sometimes plain and sometimes more difficult of interpretation, Oneof the boys recelved the following : Young Tan-Who- Bit - Off -More - Than - He- hew-Up; another, Cuffy-the-Hay- unother, Two-Fingered-Johu-or-the- of-Jack-Rabbits, Another company is expacted here tonight, which will greatly relieve our boys, all of whom wera on duty last night Some excitement prevails owing to the fact that squaw men and families are coming into town, It was rumored that Gordon would be rued tonight or tomorrow night, batno litis given the rumor, Terrible rumors get afloat be contra- dicted in a short time. 'Some of them lengthen out the faces of the boys a little, t the weather fs mild and sad faces soon sume their usual shapes, Fighters at Crawford. Crawronn, Neb, Jan., 6.—[Special Telo- am to Tir Brr,)— Company D of Fairbury, Captain Heasley commanding, arrived here at 9:05 this morning and were assigned quar- ters in the town hall. There are at present six companics of the national guards sta- tionedhere: D of Fairbury; D of York; 1 of Stromsburg, of the Sccond regiment, Colonel C. J. Billsof Fairbury commanding, and K of Central City, B of Sutton aud F of Juniata. ‘The most important news received here today was brought in by government scouts to the effect that a decisive battle was looked for within aday or two and if the regulurs were strong enouch to hold the Indians in check there would be no further fightin in caso the Indians broke through the lines, trouble might be expected in some of the frontier towns. Short Bull, one of the hostile chiefs § ol all Indians toleave the agenc ntends to clear it out. Company D of the Second regiment ro- ceived orders today to move on the first train to Flarrison, twenty-six miles westof here, and to take 1,000 rounds of ammunition and ten days’ rations, This is the farthest, point west and Company D will be the only one stationed there. = Companies K, Dand B, First regiment, are ordered to Chadron. Giving Militiamen Points, RusuvisLr, Neb, Jun, 6.-[Spoelal gram to Tng Ber]—Company I of the Sev- enth cavalry arrived hero from the agency last night and will tomorrow escort, the gov- crnment paymaster back fo the agency While here the regulars arc being royally en- tertained by the militia and a strong friend- ship scems to have sprung up between these two arms of the country’s defenders, The cavalry boys related many hair-raising inci- dents for the edification of the untried mili- tia, and ave supposed tohave give given them many points relative to fighting Indians. e nilitianen ar all well ud happy as clams, Assistant Adjutant Genoral Corbin of General Miles’ staff arrived this morning and proceeded at once to the agency. A number of prominent officers of the Nebraska National guards are expected in this evening from the west. Saved by the Ninth. Pixe Kok AGExcy, 8. D, Jan. 6.—[Spec fal to Tue Bee.]—The Soventh cavalry freely admit that the Ninth cavalry, under Colonel Henry, saved them from heavy losses, it not more, the day they went to the mission. They had been drawnintoa trap by the Indiavs, and on attempting to withdraw the Indians closed around them, and they could Bt have ot out except by heayy lossés. The Ninth, thougn having marched nearly ninety miles, dashed to the front, and occupying the ridgzes, opened fire with carbine aud Hoteh- kiss and drove the Indians back and out of the ravines in which they were hidden, i Many Good Wishes. Scnuview, Neb, Jan, 6.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bre.]™-Company K, Second regiment, Nebraska National guards, left his morning, via Fremont, to Gordon, to aid in the protection to the settiers against Indian warfare. There were at least one thousand persons at the depot to see them off. The company left in good spivits and_amid many “Giod bless Yous.” They were to have gone yesterday, but Captain Degman would not move without transportation. Several en- listments were made last might ard the com- pany left with its fall quota of me; Veterans Excired enraska Crry, Neb, Jan, 6,—[Spec Telegram to Tue Bre.|—Major J. W. Pear- man telegraphs from Lincoln this evening that he has been authorized by Governor Thayer to orgaize a com of old soldiers and Tudian fighters, and wili'be in the city tomorrow for that purpose. The major ex- pects to have his company formed and ready to move to the front by Saturday, if occasion demands it. A large number of veteruns bave already expressed a desire to enlist, Company Iat Work. 6.—(Special Telogram to Tue Ber I, First regiment, Bennett, ar tuoon today, No im- mediute danger is anticipated and confidence is bewg restored. Everything is quiet. Com- pany Ihas the line between Cody and Georgia to guard, The boys are well quartered and iu ool shape. Cony, Going to Crawford. Youk, Neb,, Jau, 6.—[Special to Tur Be.] —Company B, First regiment, Nebraska National guards, under command of Captain Klef idt and num g forty-four men, arrived in this city at 10 o’clock ~ a, m. from Sutton, The company will remain until aftor- noon aud then depart over the B, & M. for Crawford, Troops Ordered from California, Sax Fraxasco, Cal., Jan. 6.—General Gib- liave two companics of the Fifth artillery and Two companies of the Fourth cavalry hola themsclves in readiuess to start_at once for the scene of the Iudian troubles in Dakota Captain Huggins' Opinion, 110460, Jan. 6.—~Captain Huggins, at the army headquarters, received word from Piue Ridge this evening that Assistant Adjutant General Corbin ey today Captain Huggins thought that decisive op ations wereat baud, The situution bad av- reto- | bon has received orders from Washington to | | pavently become such that_a defingte move to | end the present erisis could not b8 long de- layed. Inquiving Into 8 tting Buli's Death, | W asiNGros, Jan, 6.—The house military | | affairs committee today ordered & favorabloe | | report on the MeAdos resolutian’ calling for | espondence and papers with reference to | the killing of Sitting Bull. Company ¥ Envoute. Cuannoy, Neb., Jan. 6.~ [Spacial Telogram to Tur Bee |~Company F, First regiment, National guards, from Juniata, Nev., and | company K, from Central City, Neb,, arrived in this city avs o'clock tonight, The former company gointo camp here and the latter leave for Rushville, Neb,, at 1045 p. m. The men are in good health and feel quite elated at the prospect of active service. Nothing new from the agency. i The Cabinet and the Indian W asiiNarox, Jan, 6.—The eabinet moeting today considered tho Indian question es- pecially with reference to Céneral Milos' proposition to relieve Indian agents of the charge of the agencies near the scenes |, of the trouble and replace them with officers of the army Secretary Noble is known to be earnestiy opvosed to such a plan_and_ it nccomplish- ment is therefore a matter of doubt. The Last of the Herd. WasiNG: Jan, 6.—The cammissioner of Indian affairs reccived the following tele- gram from Pine Ridge: “Chief Herder Hugh bas returned with 300 cattle, We have no in- formation as to whether any more are scat- tered over the range. Hugh says he thinks the hostiles burned the ranch after he left." These 300 head are all that have been re- AY MORNENG, JANUARY covered from the original Hord of about thirty-five hundred head driven off by hos- tiles. They Will Fight. Cony, Neb,, Jan, 6.— [Specig! Telegram to Tre Brr. | —Campany T of the First regiment of militin at Bennett, Captait Wilson com- manding, arrivea here at noon today and are comfortably quartered in Barnes' hall, Thoy lave been busy enlarging the rifle pits which were made by the citizens and making new ones, and getting things in shape to stand a siege. Thoy are a fine looking lot of men and will fight if occasion offers, Captain Wilson is an old soldier and evidently understands his business. There s no excltement among the settlers, us no danger is anticipated hero until after’ the impending battle at Pine Ride agency. More Small Arms Wanted, Shoftly before 10 o'clock a8t night Colonel Hughes, Colonel Sheridan, "Captains Ray, Ayersand Simpson were hastily summoned from their homes toat once appear at army headquarters, Aftor being ‘closeted for an hour they gave ~out the information that the meeting was for the purpose of making ar- rangements for sending a quantity of small s to theofficersand soldicrs who are at frout. During the session a telegram was recoived from General Brooke, in whith ho stated that his command was in camp on the White river, near the mouth of Clay creek: that peace and fiue weather hoyered over tho camp. se: General Miles Uggent. WasmNG1os, Jan, 6.—It 18’ stated that the war department officials today recaived a lot- from General Miles, urgiag the prompt approyal of his recommendat’on that the In- dian agents of the South Dakots agencies be superseded by army offioers, fud stating that, the situation_demauds _ that> theich made at once, séémmry%umo ncclfngfi say anything upon the subjest when ques tioned today, but persons close to him assert that thesecrctary will vigorously oppose the adoption of the plan on the ground that it would result in undoing al! the good done in recent years toward the material advance- ment of the Indian tribes of the northwest. At Long Pine. Loxa Pix, Neb,, Jan. 6.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Be —The train bearing Buffalo Bill and the largest contingent of tho Nebraska na‘ional guards to the front hus been met at the stations between this place and Omaha by large crowds of interested people. Many of them have friends among the soldiers and militia men who havo gone to tho front, and not a few are sheltering fricnds and re- latives whom the Indian scare have driven from their homes. Where ever the trai stopped Cody has been called for and pelled to make his appearance on the platform to be greeted by Tousing chieers or to meet some {ndividual who knew Iim in the earlier days, while ho was achiey- ing his reputation as a scout, or who has since come to know him through the fame which lio has since enjoyed. ‘They have been cheered voth by their comrades and the people who bade them good bye, The captain says that he bas butone man missing from his company, and that hecould have orought 100 more with him if he had had aathority to enlis t them. He says the same cathusiasm, so far as hie knows, inspires the other militi panies, the desiro being to protect their fe low-citizens even under the most trywg ci cumstances, 4 You m- INDIAN'S ADVICE. A Carlisle Student Writes Father at Rosebud. Rosenun Acexcy, S. D, Jan, 6.—[Special toTue Ber. |~The situation at Rosebud s peculiar, Sixteen hundred Indians are at Pine Ridge, Indeed the leaders of the hos- tiles seem to be Roscbud men. Two Strike, Crow Dog, Kicking Bear and Short Bull are all from here. Sinco fighting was begun by Two Strike's followers much anxiety is felt here, and the agent has great difficulty in gettingat false rumors which are spread al- most every day. As theoaly two troops of cavalry stationed here have been sent to Pine Ridge, nothing can be done but hold the agency buildings. In case Two Strike comes he will have a warm recention. The way in which some Indians have re- mained loyal is quite remarkable. A letter from a Caclisle student was sentto his father, as follow INDIAN 51001, CARLISLE, Pa., Doc. 1800, —Dear Father: I suspact you that you have beon in the “Ghost danee’ now by thi time; but I thought I would write just a few lines'to you, 1 have heard great deal ubout you in the newspapers dayafterday, I want 1o say this donot goto (host Dances or do not believe the new foolish Massiah, 1f you do you will be a bad fix. There is no way to get escape, and so believe me and do what [ S0y, Do not gi attention to others what they may have to say to you, and even the Indian Messiah. And I hope this will not trouble you, Do as I say. 1 not believe or dance, nor do not to make_ a religious war againstthe whites, If tiis §s so this will be a strange bist The world will bave that the Iudians have a Christ and to make @ r ligious war. This is all [ have to say, Your son, Ciavxeey Y. Rone. This letter came atter his futl had left with ull his family but oue son, who renlies | to bils brothor in this way: Rosenen Acescy, Jan, 1, 1801 Brother: This day I make you i letter. | £ad av heart on accountof the big fight, for my father bas gone theve, and all my younger too, Ior this reason I am sad at | Lam lera alone. From your udvice [ did not go to fight. William is at Pine Ridge | wey. But he s at the y alone, Ho | will bring my turee sisl from the | fighting country. Swift Thunder will bring them home. S0 Tamsad 4t heart. But my wife is with me, audmy dhildren, too, we are beve. When you recelvd tiis letter 1 want you to anav At this time they ard fighting at Pine Ridge. ome from th . Ou both sides many are killed. So even now fathenis killed. per Mr, brother, tell me how you are to His 1, -M Lam 7. 1801, tinually every day [ remember you. | want totalk of ali our matters. 1 have said all Affec:ionately, your older brother 1 am Josken Yeito Rone, | *Beef issue took place on Saturday as | quietly and orderly as ever, ‘ SCHEME OF THE HOSTILES. They Were Prepared to Pick Off the Whites One by One. PiNe Ringr, S. D. Jan, 6. Spe gram to Tie Bre ial Telo Sunday night will ne be forgotten by anyone who spont it at Piue Ridge, The Indians b a | ve always been permitted to come in, and during tho day and evening they have been around the please, ¢ the agency as they thei By breeds aud that there | vantage of this leniency | and gather in town late in the ovening, and ata given signal for cach Indiau to pick out his man and kill him on the The suc- | cess of such a planis self-evident. There are less than five hundred soldiers here, aud they arcon the far outskirts of the villaj their earthworks. Such a force, with their cannon, would keep a large number of Indians at a distance in the day time, but at night the piclet lines are necessarily weakened and drawn out into tolong a line to hold back auy rush, while the cannon are usoless, The hostiles were to be close at hand and as soon as the firing began they were to rush in. Finally the half breeds told certain In- dians that we were onto the scheme and told the bucks to “light out,” or the soldiers would make it warm for thom. In hour there was not an Indian in camp except the uniformed scouts and police, rrying guns in excited hands. actions of half squaw 1 was a plan to take it was soon learned | spot at an WORD FROJN HAY SPRINGS, The Militia on the Scene and tie Sit- uation Growing Worse. Hay Serixes, Neb., Jan, 6.—[Special Telegram to Tie Bee. | —The situation i still growing worse. A couvier has arrived with the news thata red-hot skirmish took place onthe White Clay today, between the cow boys and the bostiles, One man and some Indians were killed, Your correspondent today visited the White civer and could at a distance ranches and hay being burned. On our re- turn we stopped at Aditon, where we found companies C, D, B and G of the Seventh ca alry and companies B and D of the Sixth in- fantry. The boys all 1ok well and say the would fecl better if they only kn what the morrow would bring forth, aft leaving the camp. We could see Indian fire signals on all sides, Tt looks as if the Indians had the soldiers surrounded, instead of thesoldiers having the Indians surrounded. A numver of half breeds and squaw men ave driving their stock south for safety. They say there 1s going to be the worst Indian war ever known in the history of the Indians. Company G of the Nebraska national guards arrived here this evening with Major Courtright in com- mand. The boys are welcomed by many a settler as well as the entire town. Some of ‘the hoys are happy, while others ave feeling biue. g g sec NO CAUSE FOR ALARM, General Miles Attempts to Allay the Fears of Settlers, Ciaonoy, Neb., Jan. 6.—[Special Telegram to Tue Ber.|—A dispateh has just been re- ceived at railway headquarters here from neral Miles, at Pine Ridge agency, asking Superintendent Seeley of the Fremont, Elk- horn & Missouri Valley railroad to request all railway agents to notify settlers that tho Indians are all on the reservation, completely hemmed in by troops. A patrol is kept up night and day, and there is no cause for the sensational reports now beiug cireulated through the press; that heis of the opinion that settiers are perfectly safe on their farms. The general says that fiveof the principal chiefs cawe in to the agency toda; Many others are weakening, and renorts froi their stronghold indicate a complete change of sentiment and point to a speedy return of all to the agency. This information has been wired toall owns along the Fremont, Flk- horn & Missouri Valley railway west of Loug Pine, and will have'a " quieting cffect or: the settlers and do much to restore confidence, Notwithstanding the favorablo view taken oy General Miles, many old timers in this vicinity still predict a bloody battle before the turbulent element of the Sioux will sur- render. Private advices roceived late last night confirm tho reports that squaw men and ranchmen are moving to places of safety. This action on their part is considered as an indication of further bloodsyed. Fremon't crack militia company took ad- vantage of a pleasant day after last night storm and were out bright and early for u ten mile march directly notrh, returning avout noon, The health of this company is gaod and there have been no_casuultics to date. Everything is quict in the city, an oces sional family coming in from the country, Couriers have been sent south among the sot tlers with the news received from General Miles, which it is hoped will prevent the a ticipated stampede of these settlers to Chad- rou. A special t First from agency, at 4 o'clock. {n with three companies of the Oclrichs, 8. D., en route to the Rushvilie, passed through here Relief for Settlers, Crawrorn, Neb., Jan. 6, ecial Telo. gram toTue Bee.]—Dr. George W. Martin, superintendent of ~the state relie, is here ar- ranging to supply tne -settlers with provis- fons who have left their homes and havo taken refuge in town. About one hundred and fifty are quartered in the churches and other vacant buildings. About eighty of them are from South Dakota aud tho city council have wired Governor Melletto of South Dakota forvelief. Four more compani of the National guards arrived over the 1 M. today, from Stromsburg, bury and Juniata. Colo Bilis 15 in command and {ook_the oon train for Chadron, accompanied by staff oficers, 1t 15 expected that Company D of the Second will leave for Harrison tomorrow and companies C, K and B of the First and Second will go to Chadron. More Fo Hanmicox, Neb,, gram to Tue Bee.|—In adtition to a fort be ing built at the ranch of J. G. Morris an- othier stronghold is being built further down Hat ereck valley, at Montr At the sum- | mit of ahill there an excavation 20x60 | feet, to be made inaccessible by a stone wall | with loopholes, 1t will many settlers in Hat creek basin propose to omiin near home these troublesome tiimes instead of adandouing homes end stock and | pouring into towns on the railroads, . & Sutton, Kair- ifications. Jan, b.—[Special thus be scen that & Ghost Dancing. Advices from Mos hat the Nez Perces Indians | the settlers | re n state t st dunces and His-Hor 6—[Special Tele Captain ~ O'Connell, { 1= Man=Afeaid-o Neb,, Jan Bek,| w First infantry, United States rived here tonieht with [ Man--Afraid-of-His- Horse braves, who will be taken agency. These Indians ave f use their influence on the hos! fleld with a view to conciliate them, MESSAGE, lars, ar Young A threo of his to 1 Ridgo endly and will rog dian Chi DVERNOR VIFER' Longoest by Him. ., Jan which will to the tomorrow, will of tho ever issued him Thie world's fair and the logislation necessary for the llinols exhibit is discussed at longth The governor recommends a generous appro- priation forall legitimaty purp for the exhibit. He does ot attemptto indicate how the money should be expended beyond recom- mendin hatno branch of industry or natural th which can demonstrate the won- derful resources and possibilitios of Tilinois “Tho subject of ballot re- attention and the urges the legislature to this session to protect the purity of public elections, The strength ¢ favmer organizations is ommendation that the devote some attention to agricultural legislation. In this connection the necessity of amendments to the revenue system of the stato are suggested. The penal and reform institutions are reported to be in fair condition and certain appropristions are recommended for their improvement and maintenance, The question of separate wards or buildiugs for eriminal insane is toushed upon and evideatly favored by the governor, This is a subject to which many philanthropists have given a great deal of attention and the governor has received countless communications on the subject, He specially urges the nocessity of prompt. legis- lation for the emplovment of a vast numbe of theinmates of the penitentiaries, who will be idle affer thio expiration of the prescnt state contracts. Special attention is_called to the recommen datic iiroad legisla- tion made by the railr ud warehouse commissioners, The condition of the 1linois and Michigan canal is also reported. This has been ote of the worst years in the histor of this publicenterprise, ot only in matter of carnings but 1 frequent washouts and other mishaps. - To Fight the Harvester Trust, St. Pavi, Minn, Jan. 6.-The Pioneor- Press special from Fargo, N. D, Arrangements ure being made to fight the collection of all mnotes mnow held by harvester companics in this state, It is said that notes to the amount of about §,000,000 were given for binders, which included in the contract that repairs would be done free, and the recently combine “American harvester company” has made rule that all repairs must hereafter be paid for in cash. Anoth and for contest will be that the new company is a trustand there- fore contrary to the laws of the United State and North Dake Arrange, its are also being made to antagonize the business of the new company. The Fayerweather Will Case, New Youx, June 6.—The Fayorweather will contest caser came up in the surrogate’s court today. He held that Mrs, Fayerweathor must support her general allegations of un- due influence and fraud. According to a local paper there are very sensational de- velopments to come. Rov. Dr. Lloyd, pastor of the Central Congregational church, asserts that he was excluded from the millionaire's sick room the day of his death by the executors. It is also asserted that the wil- lionaire was induced to sign a codicil to his wife leaving nearly 5,000,000 to the threo executors while parially uaconscious. tions at promised, Further sensat i S The Weather Forcenst. For Omaha and vicinity—Tair, Dy light snow; slightly colder, For Nobraska —Local snows; southerly winds, becoming variable: slight change in temperature; colder Thursday Ior Towa—Local snows; southerly winds; slight changos in temperature Wednesday ; colder Thursday. Por South Dalkota—Threateni and snows; much southerly wind One of the Ever Issued SPRINGFIELD, Fifer [ be Governer submitted be ono s mossi, gislatur longest should be ignored form rece governor v take ¢s conside armly some action able general assemb) 1o says: followed g weatlier der Wednesday night; shifting to northerly. D Far from a Compromise, St. PavL, Minn., Jan. 6.—In the Minnesota legislature today the alliance-democratic com- bination elected their caucus nominces, In spite of theirnumerous conferences, however, the three parties in the lower house are yet fur from & compromise. The democrats cliim the alliance got the best of it in the senate, and they want thebest ofiices in_the house. “The republicans hope through this failure to agree to clect their man, S e Delaware's Legislature Convenes. Dovr, Del, Jan, 'he general assom- bly convened today. The democratic nomi- nees were clocted. Governor Begg's mes- sage closed with a denunciation of the “Forcg" bill aud a dec is the duty of the legislature as well to protest slation for the praper repre. tion of Delaware at the world's fair was urged. Ohio Lawmakers Assemblo, Corunprs, 0., Jun. 6—The Ohio logis lature convened in adjourned sessioa this afternoon and listened to the readiug of the governor's message. He recommends changes of tho Luws and recommends the Aust ballot system and o primary eloction law. Auditing Campaign A Drs Morxes, Ta., Jan, 6.~ [Special Telegram to Pk Bee|—The democratic state central committee is in session in this city, auditing the accounts of the last campaiih and dis- cussing plans for the futu carly all the members are preseut. L L An Explanation Wanted WasniNGTon, Jan, 6,—The police of Ho- boken, N k four firemen from the Ger- wan steamer Elbe who had been riotous sh The German minister has complained to Sccretary Blaine and the latter asks the governor of New Jerscy to explain. - Grievances of ainmen, Prrrsnura, Pa., Jan, 6,—Trainmen of the Pennsylvania company’s lines west of Pitts- burg presented a bill of grievAaces to the va- rious superintendents on the different lines today. A strike is not anticipated. J., to The Colorado Legislature, Dexvey, Colo., Jan, 6.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee)—The republican legislatur caucus tonight nominated Hou. Jamnes W. Hannoof Montezuma county as candidate for spealker, Went Thro LEXINGTON, Ky., | The Chesapea & Ohio express went through a trestie Stepstono_today. Engineer Kilburn Firemen McNeal were killed, cath Record Loxnoy, Jun. 6.—Nicholas, duke of Leuch tenberg, is dead in Pais, Dr. Owen Thomas of Liverpool, specialist, is d n near aud T a famous Paper to be ea 1in Gola, Pamis, Jan A dispatzh from Monte video says the government of Uruguay begin redeewing paper currency Jaudary 5 wi in gold on - 1l Ferry Chal amis, Jan, 8,-Ducret Ferry to a duel as's result of Ferry wrote to the Matin, - nship Areivals, The frow ged (o Fight, has enged a letter which Sten At York pool. W Queen, Liver- w in the | e BER 203, \ANIZED BY THE ALLIANCE, NUM 2 dependents Oapture the Offices of the Sevate and House, ELC LECTED TO THE SPEAKERSHIP, leceives Fifty-Four Votes, White Twenty=One and Cramb Twenty Pirtle Chosen Secretary of the Senate, n Lascors, Neb, Jan, 6. —Special Telogram to Tute: Bre. | ~Both houses of the ture met at 12 o'clocknoon, Lieut ernor Meiklejohn called the senate to a upon motion the senate olected C. H. Pirtle, late sccrotary of the independent state cortral committes, secroe tary of the senate. After the roll was called in the senate at noon and a ctary pro tem nad been clected a breezo sprang up that was o pointer on what is to come. Upon motion of Senator Christoffersen o committeo of five was ap- pointed on credentials, and the committoe ro tired 14 recess of ten minutes was taken. They were unable within the time specified and so reported tothe senate, Senne tor Stovens of Lincoln_county moved to add to the committee Senators Coulter, Warner, Doy and Randall, the imtention being to chango the political complexion of the committee, which formerly stood one democrat (Christofferson), two republicans (Moore andShumyway ), one democrat-inde- pendent (Beck), and one independent (Wil- son) Senator Shumway raised the point of order that the committée having been appointed and still_out, could not be incronsed, The chair sustained the point of order, aud then came the first tug of war, tovens appoaled from the decision of the chair, and_the decision was not sustained. Eightcen voted agaiust the chan and iifteon for, and hence the committee was furthor - cronsed, After a recess of two hours the committeo reported. The chief justico swore in the sén- and then the election of officors camo nd resulted in a clean slate for tho inde- pendents, A. Poynter leglsla- it Gov- order rut of ; H E was elocted presid wate; C. H. Piotle, secretur dwards, first assistant; B second assistant ; Major Derby, ser- ant-at-arms; J. C. Stanley, doorkeeper Daniel Althen, envolling clerl} C. L. Brain: ard, engrossing eclerk; Isaac Henthorne, posimaster Drako, custodian of the cloak room A motion that the p (Poynter) appoint the ob pass, and after some journed until 10 o'clock W independents ret rsident of the senate er officials failed to lay the senate ad- ediesday, and the 110 their caucis room to fix up o slate for the remainder of the tickot. House, ixcoLy, Neb, Jan. 6, Ber, |—At10:30 o'clock this morning the vublican members of the house, twenty-ono n number, filed in and took seats, mainly on the south side of the center aisle, the Luneas- ter county delegation occupying the same seats as at the lust session Fifteen minutes later the democrats, led by the Douglus county delegation, eame i and took seats on the north side of the house in a solid body. At 11 the independents marched in in a body and scattered promiscuously throughe out the chamber, At the same hour the crowds began to pour in, and ina few minutes the eallories were densely packed, and all available standing room was soon taken. At a quarter to 13 Tom Cooke, first assistant. clerk of the last house, put in an appearance and took his old position behind the clerk’s desk, Promptly at 12 o'clock B. R. Cowdery, ctary of state, stepped into the speik and, and rappinge sharply with the i said: “As secretary of state of Nebraska, and in pursuance of law, I now call thiy louse to order to ascertain whethor there isa quorum present. Secretary Cooke will call the roll.” The roll call snhowed that every member was present. Seeretary fact, said: “The next thing in a tempovary speaker McReynolds of Clay nominatgd S, M. Elder of Clay county. McResson of Lancaster named Hon, J. 0. Cramb (rep.) of Jefferson. Shryock of Cass nominated F (dem.) of Cass, “I'he roll call resulted as follows: Cramb 21, White 24. Mr. Elder was declared duly clected and Messes, Cramb and White wero appiinteda. committee to conduct the speaker to the chair, . Upon assuming this position, the speaker said ; ““Gentlemen of the house of the great state of Nebraska— shall not make any extondod remurks on this occasion. You cin seo that I feel somewhat emburraseed at this time, and cannot find words 1 express ' the gratitude [ feel to the people of the state and to those who have clevated me to this position. If it should be your desire that I shall bo called upou to preside over the deliberations of this body during the session, I shall eudeavor to sside inan impartial manner, aud trust the laws that will be enacted will confer usting benefit upon the people of this pecial to Cowdery, after apnouncing this orderis the election of White Elder 53, Eric Johnson of Floldr for temporary chief cle of Phelps. Mckesson of Lancaster, on republicans, nominated John Hall, No nomination was made by the de The ballot vesulted, Johnson, 55; Ky aylor of Johnson moved that a ¢ of five on credentiais be appointe speaker named Messrs. Reynolds lay, Taylor of Johnson, Gunnett of York, Schop- pel of Pawnee and Gardoer of Doliglas as said committee, The credentials were then banded in and a recess taken until 3 o'clook, AFTERNGON SESSION, The commiftee on credentials reported the members entitled to seats accordinz to the list prepared by the secrotary of stave, which was wlopted On motion of Sterns lorff of Do mittee of three, consisting of Stersdorf, Stevens of Fillinore and - Gunnett of York, was appointed to wait upon Chief Justice Cobb and fnvite him to appear at the bar of the house and administer the cath of ofiice to the mombers. ~Chief Justice Cobb being abe sent, Judge Maxwell appeared and adminis- tered the oath, and the members all attached their signatures, Parker of Merrick then moved that the house proceed to a permanent orgunization. Carried, Melteynolds of Clay nommated I Pat Ford of Douglas nomir hite of Cass on behalf of th lei J. 0. Cramb of Jefferson (rep) nuted by Melerson of Lancaste ‘T'he vote stood as follows While Cramb, 20 White voted for White 4 eaker Klder od the house for the v and promised to do bis duty as presid- afflce Other officer clected by d k by o was nominated Soderman (ind.) behalf of the B. Raper of d the an 15 1 com- \ orats, wis noml- Elder, B, Elder, and Elder for dents tho il ley ntia were samoe Eric Johnson of Phelps; first Halden of Buffalas socond H. Bige of Greeloy: sers Noah Mishler of Red Willow; W. Burt of Red Willow; . Hoover; engrossing G mt ( { Lancaster moved lution the adop- g lincoln s chaps - i to otliclate