The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-09-09

TOMBSTONE, ARIz Sept. 6.-Aboui
two weeks ago Capt. Lswton, who wa
encamped near San Bernardino, was In
formed by scouts that Geronimo was sig
mailing from q mountain peak in the dis
tance that he desired to have 9 talk.
Capt. LaWtOn sent TWO Of the scouts into
the camp OF the hostiles In order to Rscer-
tain definitely what they proposed.
The scouts returned the following day
bringing word that Geronimo wished to
see Gen. Miles and have talk with him.
An answer was returned that Lawton
would Immediately dispatch courier to
inform the general.
This parleying was kept up for q num-
Der Of days, the hostiles constantly be.
coming more impatient and anxious.
Captain LaWtOn meanwhile was In
frequent communication with General
Miles, In fact 1t Is stated that the ar
rival and departure Of couriers was an
almost hourly occurrence.
Finally Geronimo, who had persistent
IL remained south Of the line, consented
TO change hiRscamp and move north to
8 place twelve miles this side Of the
boundary. Immediately Lawton ordered
several attachments Of troops which
were stationed at points not far distant
to get in the rear Of the hostiles. This
was done without exciting their alarm.
Geronimo still clamored foR an inter.
view with Gen. Miles but resolved no
definite answer as to when and where an
interview could be had.
On Wednesday last, however, Capt.
Lawton considered that the proper time
had come to briRR the negotiations or
parleying to q close. Accordingly he
sent word to Gerenimo that IL he wanted
to talk 70 Gen. Miles he would have TO
seek an interview at Fort Bowie. The
captain thought it very likely the hostiles
would make q break when Gen. Miles
ultimetum was delivered, and had taken
every pFecaution 20 capture or kill them
should they do so, but they made no at
tempt Of any kind.
Natchez, who Is with the hostile band,
was at once in favor Of going 70 Fort
Bowie, and Geronimo, evidently believ-
ing that all was lost, soon yielded.
Thursday morning tina start was made
and the ever vigtlant Lawton put yet
another barrier between the sAvagee and
liberty by placing other detechments Of
troops In the rear. and IN such position
that II the savages should repent their
determination and seek 70 regain their
haunts south Of the line they would find
only capture or death facing them.
It il believed that no attempt to escape
will be made by the hostiles. They are
nearly out of ammunition and many of
them are entirely naked owing to the
four months' pursuit so vigorously main
tanned by LAWten and his gallant COM
mand.
Notwithstanding ali reports, Geronimo
has not been wounded nor has he been
during the campaign.
Capt. LaWton exercised the greatest
vigilance over the scouts in his COM
mand, as he has always had dark sus-
picion OF treachery on their part. Their
cartridges have been counted to them
and they have been ordered to returned
the shells, the penalty Of disobedience or
failure being death.
The ho6tiles were expected at Fort
Bowie this morning.
FIT. WILCOX, Sept. 6.-Gen. Miles ar
rived at TT. Bowie last night with Geron-
limo, Natchez and several Creeks as pris-
oners. Capt. LawtOn, with the rest Of
the hostiles, numbering thirty five, are
expected to arrive Wednesday.