The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-20
THE RANGE VENDETTA
No News From Colonel Van
Horn and His Prisoners.
FOUR CATTLEMEN WE'RE SLAIN.
A Thousand Rustlers Waiting for the
Troops In Bad Lands, But the Soldiers
May Have Taken q Safer Route.

CHEYENNE. Wyo., April 1e.-It is thought
possible that Colonel Van Horn may have
gone down Powder river to the point
where the Burlington railroad bridge
crosses, and then followed the railroad.
By this maneuver he would have left 1000
armed and mounted rustlers at least lei
miles to the right and prevented an attack
upon his men. Colonel Van Horn should
have arrived at the railroad tonight. and
General Brooke is anxiously awaiting news
of him. 1t is said three members of the
cattlemen's party were killed at the T. A.
ranch, where the regulators were besieged,
and another shot down while the surrender
was being arranged under flag of truce
Three OF the men killed were shot in pass
ing from an improvised fort to cellar few
yards distant, where the party kept sup
plies.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 19.-The wires
north of Douglass to Buffalo are still
down, and, owing to q general binding
snowstorm, cannot be repaired. 1t is re-
ported here that the stockmen have
started for Douglas under u military es-
cort, bound for Fort Russell, near here.
If this is true they could not get through
in less than four or FIVE days. owing to the
condition of the roads. If the reports are
true the journey will be perilous. not only
on account of the raging snowstorm but
of the chances that narrow de6les will
give any sssaulnng party. The governor
has not been informed of the departure of
the troops.
OMAHA, April IA special to the Bss
from Casper Wyo.. says il is reported in
Casper on good authority that the United
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Buffalo for Douglass yesterday. Trouble is
looked for. The general opinion is that
the war has just started. Public feeling is
very bitter, and men are arming themselves
for seif-protection.
WASHINGTON CITY. April l9-rhe rustler
trouble in Wyoming was the principal
topic of discussion at the meeting of the
cabinet today. The situation Is regarded
as serious in view of the fact that the
feeling against the prisoners in charge
OF the military is very bitter, and also be-
cause of the freely expressed threats of
desperate men that they mean TO avense
the killing of Champion and Ray at the first
opportunity. No word has been received
from Colonel Van Horn and his captiyes
at Fort Mckinney since Saturday, when
he telegraphed General Brooke al Omaha
that he would start that day for Douglas,
to turn the prisoners over 10 the civil
authorities. Efforts to eoymuaieate with
Fort Nc Kinney and the vicinity since hay.
failed; this has led to the belief THAI IN.
rustlers have destroyed telegraphio com
munieaIion IN order 60 prevent The su.
thorities from learning the true situatinn
until alter they have accomplished their
purpose. General hgooaa teleg4aphel u.
day that he did not anticipate trouble en-
route. General Schoheld said he feIt a.,
uneasiness, as there MAS no reason whv
the soldiers should DO attacked. ana IA
was confident Of their ability to prateet
themselves and the prisoners. Ii sun,ler-
stood orders have been given 70 re-esL...
lish teiegraphic communication Wish "a.
scene Of the trouble as soon a. pasa bls.