AGENT ROYER REHOM
Correspodence Explaining tho
Position of tho Administra
tion at Washington.
The Forsytho Court of Inquiry Dis
solved. --Tenor . of the Tel
egrams. From Thursday'" Daily.
Washington, Jan. 7. Corn-apondenco
waa made public today explaining the
position of the nd ministration on the
Indian qucstHon. The first document u
from the president to the secretary of
war, under date of October 81, forward
ing a uwuitEanication from the secretary
of the interior in regard to the spread of
the &Irstti ah craze. The president directs
the secretary of war to cause a personal
isYestigaticn to be made, by the division
or department commander, of the condi
tion of things among the Sioux, and re
port quick. In the meantime the secre
tary should see that all necessary precau
tions were taken to have troops in the
execution of any orders that may be
adapted. -
The next is a letter from the president
to the secretary of war, under date of
November 13, transmitting commnnica -tions
from the secretary of the interior,
commissioner of Indian affairs and
agents of the different points relative to
the disturbed condition of ih In-lians
and giving instances in which tho agents
and Indian police had been defied. The
aituatien seems to be serious. The au
thority and recogsition of the agents
uiust be maintained and adequate and
early steps taken to prevent any outbreak
that may put in peril the lives and homes
of settlers iu the adjacent states. You
will therefore assume the direction and
responsibility for such steps as may be
necessary. You will see that the troops
whose services shall be in requisition in
case of an outbreak are in a state of
quiet and readiness to take and remain
in the field, that any movement is sup
ported by a body of troops large enough
to bo impressive-and, in case of resis
tance, quick and thoroughly efficient
Save directed the secretary of the interi
or to advise his agents to use their inrlur
once to separate the well disposed from
the ill disposed Indians and, while using
their best endeayors to preserve disci
pline, to avoid an outbreak unt;l the war
department has made its necessary pre
parations. General Schofield yesterday sent the
following telegram to Miles: "You are
hereby authorized, under existing orders
vof the president, to assign Captain
Ewers, Fifth infantry; Captain Lee,
Ninth infantry; Captain Earnest, Eight
Vdafantry, and Captain Pierce, First in
fantrv, to tho cnarge of the Indians at
the several Sioux and Cheyenne agencies,
to exercise over them such military su
pervision and control as is in your judg
ment necessary, without interfering un
necessarily with the administration of the
Indian bureau under the regulations and
instructions received by tbem from the
interior department.
THE COURT DISSOLVED.
General Schofield said this morning
the court of inquiry established by Miles
at Pine Ridge for the investigation of
Colonel Forsythe's action at Wounded
Knee creek has been dissolved, but he
had received no official confirmation of
the dispatch that General Miles hnd re
stored Colonel Forsythe to his command
General Miles, he added, had full discre
tion in the matter.
koyer's head falls in tie basket.
Secretaries Proctor and Noble and
, General Schofield bad a conference at
the war department this afternoon in re
gard to the Indian troubles and agreed
to recommend that the president appoint
an officer of the army as agent of the
Indians at Pine Ridge, thus necessitating
the removal of Indian Agent Royer from
that duty. Also that the appointed
agent will, however, retain his p &ition
in the army.
General Brooke's Command En
gaged and an officer Killed.
Chicago, Jan. 7, At a late hour to
night Captain Iluggins of General Miles
staff received, a dispatch from that officer
from Pine Ridge s.iying that General
Brooke reports fighting today. Lien-
tenant Casey of the Twenty-second in
fantry was shut in tin; head and killed
by a Brule Sioux. No further partic
ulars. Colby and His Command Res
tores Confidence at Rushvllle.
Rusuviilk, Neb., Jan. 7. Special
Brigadier General L. V. Colby and staff
reached this place yesterday -evening,
where headquarters fir the Nebraska
National guards now on duty on tho
frontier have ben established. The pree
ence of the boys among us has had a
magical effect, already allaying almost
entirely the feeling of fear and
insecurity which had taken possession of
the settlers. The refugees (mm the
country, who had crowded into the towns
for better safety, are returning to their
homes, having perfect confidance in the
discretion and the ability of the officers
and men to defend their homes in case
,'of danger. ; Stifttipn prevail in thi
ilonmmiinitv nnitrtiint tf the verv active
manner la which Genital Colby ha bo
stirred himself since his arrival, very
favorable comments being heard on all
sides.
An order was issued this morning
making tho following disposition of a
portion of tho national guards located at
the different towns nearest llm at of
I rouble: Companies E and F, irstrcgi
nvnt, to uioye out from five to ten
miles north of Chadron; Company F, Sec
ond reyiuient, to move the same distance
north of Hay Springe; companies A and
II to move from five to ten miles north
west of ltushville; companies C and II,
Second regiment, ? to move the
Earn distance northwest of Gor
don. Constant communication will
be kept up by mountain couriers between
the towns and where the troops are sta
tioned. In compliance with the order
the line of march was taken up about 3
o'clock.
AN EXCITING SCENE.
A Stormy Time In the Leaislature-A
Joint Convention,
At 3 o'clock tho senate appeared be
fore the bar of the house and the roll cal
showed the total mejabership preeent.
Lieutenant Governor Meiklejobn, upon
assuming the chair, spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the joint convention, by
virtue of authority vested in me as lieu
tenant governor of thi state, I now de
clare that there i now present a majority
of each house of the legislature elected
by the members, elected to the twenty
second legislature to tho state of Nebraska
to witness the opening and publication
of the returns of the general election held
within, and for the state of Nebraska on
the 4th of November, 1890 Mr. Speaker
you will now proceed in accordance of
section II1I. of article V. of the consti
tution of thestate of Nebraska to canvass
the vote of the general election.
Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the
House of Representatives: I hold in my
hands the returns of the general canvass
of the state, of the election held on the
4th of November 1890; you will im
mediately determine the contents and you
will canvass the returns.
Senator Stevens of Lincoln introduced
the following resolutions:
Whereas, There is a contest now
pending between John H. Powers and
James E. Boyd whoBbould be elected
governor and candidates for other state
offices. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That the counting and pub
lishing of the vote east at tWe last general
election shall be suspended until the state
contestant shall have been determined
in the manner provided by law.
Resolved, That the opening and publi
cation of the results of said election shall
convey no right to either the contestants
or contestees to these respective offices.
Resolved, That a special committee,
consisting of six members of the Senate
and nine members of the Ilouse, shall be
appointed, to whom all matters relating
to this contest shall be referred, and thie
committee shah have power to send for
persons and papers, and shall report their
findings to this jo.nt convention at the
earliest date practicable.
Then the turmoil commenced and did
not cease until late in the evening. Pres
ident Meiklejohn ruled that the resolution
was out of order and held that no bufi
ness could be transacted according to the
constitution until the election returns
were opened and published. He ruled
also that a motion to adjourn was not in
order because the constitution provided
that the returns should be canvassed at
once. Then followed one of the most
exciting scenes ever witnessed in the
Nebraska legislature. The independ
ents, led by Senator Stevens of Lincoln
county, Representatives Taylor of John
son, Shroder of Logan, Stevens of Fill
more and Kruse of Kugk commenced the
fight, backed op by a group of paid
attorneys employed by the contestants,
who prompted them in their speeches
and pointed out citations in law reports
which were read whenever there wan a
ull in the uproar.
The other side was led by Senator
Switzler of Douglas and Representative
Watson of Otoe. It was free for all and
the sergeant- at arms of both houses were
called upon repeatedly to maintain order
Krusy of Knox made the welkin ro&r
and appealfng from the decision of the
chair, put a motion to adjourn. It was
responded to by a shout of ayes, but the
members held their peats, evidently be
ing afraid to leave the house.
President Meiklejohn refused to etit-r
tain a motion for an adjournment with
a provision attached thereto, allowing
Speaker E.dcr to keep the partially open
ed leturnp in his possession. This pro
voked a fresh outbreak. The sargeaut
at arms of the Lloute refused to do his
duty without orders from Speaker Elder
aud frequent threats of arrest followed
from President Meiklejohn, who it all
times maintained a firm and dignified
composure, notwitnstandiog many taunt
from the independents.
Finally Church Mowe came to the res
cue by introducing a sesolution provid-
! ing for a recess of sixteen hours, the
TTtrr,: i "."r.n r r- i s.
secretary of state to take . possession of
'the returns Until the expiration of that
time.
The secretary refused to read the
resolution at the request of President
Meiklejohn and. he was compelled to do
so himself. He ruled that a motion to
take a recess was in order and the reso
lution carried. Secretary of State Cow
dery finally appeared aud took posses
sion of the returns and the joint session
adjourned for a "recess."
AH parties held caucuses last night
and it is expected that another turbulent
ession will result today. Speaker Elders
haying refused to open the returns dur
ing the joint session yesterday it is ex
peeled that mandamus proceedings will
be commenced today by the Boyd side
compelling him to do so. By this move
they mean to seat their man and run the
chance of being ousted afterward.
MILES' PLANS PREVAIL.
Agent Royer Is Displaced by an Army
Offlcer-The General Outlook.
Pink Ridge, Jan. 8. Agent Royer was
removed today by the department of the
interior and Captain Pierce, of the First
infantry, succeeds hiaa. Royer says his
removal wa brought about by political
influences aid that no charges could b
brought against him.
General Mile' view of the situation i
about m follows: There are 800 or 400
Indians who are in the hostile camp who
are trying every way to influcnoe the
remainder not only to remain out, but
to fight the matter to the end. General
Miles hope the better element will pre
vail and destroy the influence of these
wicked Brules. On this account he i
exercising patience.
General Brooke, from the camp on
White Clay creek, advises General Mill a
that many of the principal men and
chiefs will visit Miles tomorrow. The
position of the various forces in the field
waa changed somewhat today. It was
reported that General Miles would hold
a conference today with Red Cloud.
The arrival of the old man is considered
evidence of his good faith, as is also the
effort he made yestartfay to save Lieu
tenant Casey's life, warning kirn of dan
ger. Red Cloud tells of the fight between
the Ogalallas and Brules shortly
succeeding the killing of Casey. The
former made an attempt to return to the
agency. The Brules objected, firing a
number of shots at the Ogalallas. No
body, however, was injured. This
morning about 200 of the Ogalallas suc
ceeded in getting away and came to the
agency.
Young Man-Afraid-His Horses, with
several membrs of band, returned today
from their fritdly yisit to Crows and
were granted an audience by General
Miles. Buffalo Bill arrived at noon
from Rushville and had a talk with Gen
oral Miles. He was warmly greeted by
several hundred Indians.
Casey Was Murdered.
Pink Ridge Agency, S. D., (via Rush
ville, Neb.), Jan. 8. Special Telegram
to the Bee. Yankton Charley, one of
Buffalo Bill's men, now employed as a
scout here, brings the particulars of the
murder of Lieutenant Cusey, Twenty
second infantry, of General Brooke's
command, yesterday, u-ar the hostile
camp. The litut-'nant had started out
to visit the hostiles to induce their chiefs
to corns in to talk with General Brooke.
He passed a small band of Ogttllalas who
were butchering and proceeded further,
followed, however, by two of the Indi
ans who appeared to be friendly.
He was shortly afterward met by Pete
Richards, son-in-law of Red Cloud, who
had been sent by the latter to warn him
not to approach near the hostiles, be
cause it was dangerous. Casey sad he
would ride to the top of a little knoll
whence he could obtain a view of the
hostile camp. Richards dissuaded him
aud he and Casey turned around aud
departed. Just then Richards heard a
shot, and turning back saw Casey fall
from his horse, the bullet having passed
through the latter's head. The shut was
tired by tha younger of the two Ogalla
las who had followed Casey. Richards
would have shot the murderer, but his
cartridges didn't fit his gun.
Last niht General Brooke sent out a
detuehuicut under Lieutenant Gettly to
recover the remains. Th body wa
found stripped, but not mutilated. It
was borne to Oclrirh's, whence it will be
forwarded to Ft. Keogh. Mont.
Plattsmouth city promised the precinct
that if they would vote bonds to aid ttio
M. P, R. R. they should huvo the station
outside of town. The bonds were voted
the station is not built and never will
bo. The people who are fooled are mad
The have cause to be, as the above is on
ly one of the niny tricks resorted to by
the city leaders, we will say no more
about it. Weeping Water E.ile."
Who made any such promise? No one
authorized us to do so wevare sure. In
fact, we never so much as heard of any
such claim by the farmers of Plattsmouth
precinct or any other place.
Bald heads are too inanv when tbey
may be covered with a luxuriant growth
of hair by using tho Lest of all restvrers,
Hall'C Hair Renewer.
MING ON THE GAMP.
PLANS PERFECTED
FINAL ACTION.
FOR
Troops Press the Hostiles From the
Rear aud Will Drive Them
From the Agency.
From Friday's Daily.
He May be Too Late.
Pine Ridqk Agency, S. D.. (via Ruih
ville, Neb.) Jan. 8. Special Young
Man Afraid of His Horse, the most
powerful chief in the great Sioux nation,
arrived here today in charge of Captain
O'Connell. The chief has never opposed
the government. An effort will be
made to have him go to the hostile camp
with a last plea for the savages to
surrender, but it is probable that
his coming is too late, for Colossi Corbin
today announced the movement of the
troops upon the hostile Iadian village.
The soldiers are pressing upon the savages
front the redskins will be driven and
crushed.
The hostiles are nearly 1,000 strong,
and today they sent word that they will
not surrender until the soldier were
taken to the railroad. Preparation for
receiving the hostile in their rash
through the funnel are now completed.
A trench ha been dug west of tho school
house, with bags of dirt pila
up for breastworks. A Mete
kiss gun musked with sapling,
has Ikjod planted in such a position that
it can sweep the yalley in all directions.
Fortifications on the hillsides to the north
and east are also finished and riio piU
have been dug everywhere.
The soldiers who were woanded are
still here and are doing nicely, although
all of then are desperately hurt.
Weathsr Report.
The phenomena is of each month of
the year 1890
January mean temperature 18.5;
snowfall 12.; low temperature 23 below;
rainfall 1.37.
February mean temperature 24.1,
snowfall 5.; low temperature 15 below;
rainfall
March mean temperature 80.9.
snowfall 4.; rainfall 1.37. !
April mean temperature 53.6.; rain
fall 1.
May mean temperature 57.9 ; rain
fall 5.75.
June mean temperature 73.2.; rainfall
5.61.; high temperature 101, the 24th and
the 28th.
July mean temperature 76.1.; rainfall
2.50.; high temperature 107; 13tb at 100
and over fiye times and at 90 and over
nineteen times.
August mean temperature C9; rain
fall 5.36; high temperature 103 the 2nd.
September mean temperature 61.7;
rainfall 1; liyht frost the 6th, and heavy
frost the 13th.
October mean temperature 58.1;
rainfall .62; first snow 80th, but light.
November mean temperature 38.6;
December mean temperature 30.3;
highest temperature 72, 10th, 68, 9th,
and 58 the 20th. Lowest temperature 1
the 8th; 5, the 7tb; 10, the 25tb; 11, tke
6th, 9 o'clock p. ui.; rainfall .09
Number of day on whica raiu or
snow fell, 2.
Ciear days without elands, 5.
Fair days, more or less cloudy, 16.
Cloudy day, .
Two aigfc via as.
Dust storm vitfc hig winds. 26ta.
SUMMARY FOB TK YKAH 189.
Annual moan temperature, 48.
Highest teruperatsre, 107, Jsly 13th.
Lowest teiaseretura, 23, Jaaaary lfta.
Aneaal rainfal, 27.
Anaaal snowfall, 8a
Nurnbor of day urn mbich rain or
snow fell, 81.
Clear day vitboat ioada, SoV
Fair days, mro or hm cloudy, 115.
Cloudy. 54.
Preveilinj wind norta -west.
For the year 1889, mean temperature
48.2; raiafall, 31; snowfall, 15.
For 1SS3, ruinfall 45J.
For 1873, rainfall 36; annuel mean
temperatnre 50.5.
For 1875, rainfall 37.
S-iowf.ill in 18S6. 61; in 188, 15.
The New Board,
board of county coministiom rs
The
wcr:- oraized yesterday for the coming
year. ?dr. J-icob Trietseh, the nw mem
ber took hia sent and A. B. Todd became
chairtaau, which U a guaranty that the
f board will bs pn raided ovr ably and
fairly.
Tha retiring nserub'T, Mr. Louis Foltz,
has served the people of Cass for six
years yery capably in what is really the
most important (3:e in the county, es
pecially to the tax payer. Mr. Foltz hi.s
been careful and conscientious in his
actions, which has commanded the re
spect of those who opposed some of his
public acts; his record is clean and is one
that he may well feel proud of. Mr.
Trietseh is one of our most successful
farmers, with a reputation for integrity
wherever he is known, and we believe he
will make a valuable member of the
board.
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