Show Number of Indian Scouts Increased WASHINGTON Nov 22 The war department depart-ment has authorized the number of Indian scouts in the division of Dakota increased by 500 men They are to be selected from Indian police and other disciplined Indians MajorGeneral Schofield this afternoon said hour that every passed without an outbreak brightened the prospects of a peaceful settlement of the pending disturbance dis-turbance Secretaries Proctor and Noble were in consultation this afternoon with tho Presi i dent wise manifested much interest in tho subject and decided that two regiments of cavalry should be sent to Pine Judge from Arizona and New Mexico Dispatches from General Miles state that the separation of friendly and turbulent In dians is proceeding rapidly at Pine Ridge Rdge General Brooke anticipates no immediate trouble and thinks the separation has made carter the task of restraining the turbulent Indians from overt acts Telegrams were also received confirmatory of reports that the Messiah craze is rapidly extending north and across the Canadian line under the operation of Sitting Bulls emissaries |