Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-21
THE WYOMING Rouno-uP.

wyoming Cattle Troubies-The Appear
ance of Troops Timely and Prevented
Much Bloodshed- Forty-five Prisoners
Taken.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-The follow
ing telegram contains the latest infor-
nation received at the war department
relative to the trouble in Wyoming:
To Maior-General Schofeld, Washington:
OMAHA, Neb., April 14--In obedience to his
instructions Col Van Horne with three troops
of cavalry left Fort Mckinney at o'clock on
the morning OF April Is and arrived at
ceived the surrender without bloodshed
of Maj. Wolcott and forty-fve men
with forty three rifles, forty-one revolvers
about 5000 rounds OF ammunition and forty-six
horses. He holds them at Fort Mckinney as
prisoners until further orders from me- The
governor of Wyoming has requested that these
prisoners be sent to Douglas, Wyo., and says
that owing to the excitement in northern
Wyoming he viii rot at this time go to that
section Unless otherwise instructed I VIII
send the prisoners to Douglas under suitable
guard. JOHN r BROOKE
Brigadier-General Commanding
SETTLERS SATISFIED.
DOUGLAS, Wyo., April 15.-The capt
ure of the cattlenen by United States
troops affords great satisfaction to the
settlers.
The cattlemen numbered forty-five,
of whom twenty-five We're Texans.
Each was armed with a Winchester.
two revolvers and two belts of cart
ridges.
With the prisoners surrounded on all
sides by cavalry, the march toward Fort
Mckinney was begun. The late be-
siegers offered no violence.
The arrival of troops was providential.
Had the cattlemen wounded any of the
rustlers no sheriff's posse could have
averted a battle. The besiegers had
worked with extraordinary energy The
circle of rifle pits during Tuesday night
was carried forward until at daylight
the line of investment had narrowed
down to painfully small proportions.
Had not the cavalry arrived the chances
are that a final attack would have been
made yesterday. There could have been
but one outcome.
The march to the fort was made in
two hours. On reaching the barracks
the cattlemen We're formally placed
under arrest. Each of the prisoners
will be indicted.
The feeling is that the cattlemen
have brought the trouble upon them
selves and should suffer the penalty.
Public sentiment has turned against
them and the farmers who were once
their friends have joined the rustlers,
believing that their homes are in
danger.
Since the invaders were surrounded
and arrested by the United States
troops and put under strong guard at
Fort Mckinney, excitement has quoted
somewhat. Forty-three men were cap
tured consisting of some of the most
prominent cattlemen in the state, in
Guiding State Senator Tisdale, Fred
Hesse, A. R. Powers, Maj. Wolcott, L.
II. Parker, Deputy United States Mar
shall Frank Canton, w. J. Clarke, water
commissioner and w. c. Irvine.
The invaders were surrounded by be-
tween 200 and 400 rustlers, ranchmen
and citizens who were constantly firing
at them from. rifle pits that were dug
during the night and had the United
States troops been two hours later not
q man would have been left to tell the
tale. The rustlers captured the in
vaders' wagons containing dynamite
and giant powder which they were
about to use, having made a cannon to
throw the dynamite against the build
ings.
Three invaders were shot, including
Irvine, slightly wounded and two others
seriously wounded. They are all now
lying in the post hospital
ITALY'S ACCOUNT SETTLED.
The United States Paid 5000 For the
Families of the Victims of the New Or
leans Tragedy.
LONDON, April ia dispatch received
here from Rome says that a series OF
messages has passed between Mr..
Blaine, the American secretary of state,
and the Marquis Inperiali, Italian
charge d'affaires at Washington, result
ing in a settlement of the Differences be
tween Italy and the United States grow
ing out of the lynching Of Italians at
New Orleans.
According TO this dispatch the Mar
quis Inperiali has advised the Italian
government that he has received from
the United States government the sun
of S25, 900 for the families of the victims
This money, he adds. was accompanied
by q note from Secretary Blaine, il
which he declared that, although the
| wrong was not committed directly by
the United States, the latter neverthe
less felt its solemn duty in the premises
In his note replying to Mr.. Blaine.
communication the marquis imperial
says that Italy had already with pleas
ure noted the terms in which Presiden
Harrison referred to the matter in hi.
! message at the opening of congress
| The marquis further says that Italy
! considers the indemnity sufficient with
out prejudice to any action at law tina
| may be brought by the aggrieved par
| ties He also expresses the hope tina
the payment of the indemnity will re
| suit in the happy re-establishment o
relations between the two governments
! WASHINGTON, April 15.-Inquiry con
| firms the statement from Rome tina
complete and amicable settlement ha
been reached in the international diff
! culties between the United States ant
| Italy, growing out of the New Orlean.
| tragedy, on the terms set forth. It i
understood that the money was takel
from the annual appropriation of $50,
600 to enable the president to provid,
for unforeseen emergencies on tn,
diplomatic and consular service, so tina
it will be unnecessary to call upon con
gress for specific appropriation.
The Southern Floods.
| JACKSON, Miss, April 15.-The loves
| estimate placed on the loss of life in tn
flooded district is $50, all of whom ar
| negroes.
| Most of tho dauora sc in tho x;o;,;+,