Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-31
INDIAN WAR IS BEGUN.
SannoCkS Kill White Family and
the Settlers Get Six Red
skin SCalpS.

scene of the Indian disturbance in Wy
oming, and it is understood the request
Will De granted as soon as the official
papers are received by the secretary of
war; and that troops will be ordered in
stantly to the vicinity of the trouble.
The action of the interior department
was taken upon receipt of the following
dispatch this morning from Agent Teller,
who was ordered to go from the Fort Hall
reservation. Idaho and investigate the
trouble between the whites and the In
dams in Wyoming, and to endeavor to
induce the Indians to return to their
reservations:
Fort Hall, Id, July Performing, Com
missioner of Indian Affairs, Washington:
| have investigated the trouble between the
that troops be sent there Immediately to
protect the settlers. The lawless element
among the settlers seems determined to
cause conflict with the Indians.
The settlers have killed four to seven In
dams. which has incensed the Indians, who
have gathered to the number of 200 or 300
near Fail River Uintah county, and refuse to
return to their reservation. | find that the
indians have killed game unlawfully accord
ing to the treaty of the Indians with the
United States thus usurping the preroga-
tlVeS OF the settlers which caused trouble.
Nothing but the interference of soldiers will
settle the difficulty and save the lives of in
nocent persons and the destruction of prop
erty. Teller. Agent.
Orders Troops to the Scene.
Secretary Lamont during the afternoon
ordered Gen. Coppinger to proceed to the
scene of the disturbances and to make
such disposition of his command as may
be necessary to protect the settlers and
secure the return of Indians to their res
ervation.
Later in the day Commissioner Brown.
ing saw Secretary Lamont. The secre
tary agreed to give the matter imme-
date consideration, but said that he de-
sired to consult with Gen. Kruger before
giving final answer. He Immediately
closeted for a considerable time. They
sent for maps of the country where the
Indians are supposed to be and 1t is
understood went over the entire situa-
ton, especially with reference to the
availability Of troops and the time nee
essary to get them to the Jackson Hole
region. The nearest troops are at Fort
Douglass, Utah, where a regiment Of
infantry under command of Col. Pen
rose is stationed. There is also a COM
pany each of cavalry and of infantry at
Fort Boise, which could be made avail
able in case of need.
The following clause of the treaty
whereby the Bannock Indians were To-
Gated upon their present reservation
shows the right of the Indians to hunt
in Wyoming:
The Indians herein named agree that they
will make said reservation their permanent
homes and they will make no permanent set
tlement elsewhere, but they shall have the
right to hunt on the unoccupied lands of the
United States so long as game may be
found thereon and SO long as peace subsists
among the whites and Indians OH the Dor
ders of the hunting districts.
The treaty was made in July, 1868.
The policy of the Indian bureau of late
erS hlS do %bo IrIs
to use their hunting privilege as sparing-
~ as possible, but the existence of their
right is said at the Indian bureau to be
! unquestionable. Now that trouble has
broken out the hunting privilege is sus-
pended by the terms of the treaty, and
the Indian Office has ordered the Indians
back to their reservations.
War Begins in Earnest.
Chicago, Ill.,, July IA Pocatello
Qdaho) Special says that the Indian war
has broken out in earnest. Union Pa
citc Engineer Robert Fitzpatrick, who
pulled the north-bound freight into Poca-
tello last night, confirmed the report that
the Bannock Indians killed settler, his
wife and child in the Salt River valley,
and that the white men. pursuing the
Indians, killed six of them before they
escaped to the mountains. Mail Carrier
Vail, who arrived at Montpelier from Star
Valley. also told the same story.
Cheyenne, Wyo., July 24.-Gov. Rich
ards has received the following dispatch
from Adjt.-Gen. Sitter, who is investi-
eating the Indian troubles. The gov
ernor will at once take action to put
state troops in the field should advices
make it necessary:
Marysville, Wyo., via Market Lane. ID
Gov Richards: The Indians are in force at
river All passes into Jackson Hole are now
guarded by Indians. Capt. Smith has just
come in, wounded in the right breast by In In
Gus passes. Horses are equipped ready to
mount and everybody armed to the teeth.
Leton Basin, Wyo, July 24-Gov. Rich
ards: Arrived here today on the return
easy: 1t is reported here that many Indians
are leaving Fort Hall to join those in the
mountains. Indians from the reserve are
and couriers have been sent out from Jack
son Hole to the various settlements asking
for aid, and settlers have decided to go into
the mountains to fight the Indians tomor-
row. The settlers have given up all hope Of
saving their crops and are preparing to
move their children and women ont of Jack
son Hole. SITTER.
The various companies of the National
guard at different points in Wyoming
have been advised to hold themselves in
readiness for prompt movement.
Denver, Col, July pa special from
Cheyenne says that Gov. Richards today
sent the following message to the secre-
tary of interior:
VIII the federal government take matters
in hand of returning Bannocks to their res
ervation or will Wyoming be expected to do
so? Please wire answer quick.
An answer was received as follows:
Your telegram and one from Agent Teller
| transmitted to war department with request
| that United States troops be sent to protect
| settlers and return Indians to reservation
JOHN NJ. REYNOLDS
Acting Secretary
Gov Richards received the following
message from Adjt-Gen. Sitter:
Market Lake. Id. July 24.-Met Indian
captain of police in Teton Basin yesterday
with 80 ho:ses, hurryng out with all posi-
be speed. Saw him again at II O'Clock last
night. He says he cannot control Indians
who will fight settlers at noon today
j. STITZER.
The general government having decid-
ed to send troops to return Indians to
their reservation and protect settlers, state
troops will not be called out