The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-24
To KILL INDIANS.
.. S. Regulars Necessary to
OueIl BannOck Indians.
Will Be Ordered Out Imme-
diately it is Said.
GREATLY TERRIFIED.
Settlers Are All Leaving for
Places of Safety.
Several Indians and One Settler
Already Killed.
GREATLY TERRIFIED.

of the interior has requested the secreta-
ry of war to send troops to the sc ne OF
she Indian Disturbances in Wyoming and
it is understood that the request will be
granted as soon as the official papers are
received by the secretary of war and
that the troops will be ordered instantly
to the vicinity of trouble
The action of the interior department
was taken upon receipt of the following
dispatch this morning from Indian Agent
Tetor. who was ordered TO go from ths
Fort Hall reservation into Idaho and in
vestigate the trouble between the whites
and Indians in Wyoming, and to induce
the Indians TO return to their reserva-
tions.
"FoRr HALL, Idaho, July "a
Browning, Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
Washington:
81 have investigated the troubles be-
tween the Indians and settlers in Wyo-
ming, and advise that troops be sent there
Immediately to protect the law abiding
settlers. The lawless element among
settlers seem determined to cause con-
fict with the Indians. Settlers have
killed four to seven Indians. which has
incensed the Indians, who have gath
cred to the number of two or three hun
dred near Fall River, Uintah county, and
refuse to return to their reservation.
game unlawfuliy, according to the laws
of Wyoming, thus usurping the preroga-
tives of the settlers, which caused the
trouble. Nothing but the Intervention of
soldiers will settle the difficulty, and
save the lives of innocent persons, and
the destruction of property.
CH1c1eo, July PA special dispatch
from Pocatello, Idaho. says:
ho-
earnest Union Pacific Engineer Robert
Fitzpatrick. who pulled the north bound
freight into Pocatello last night, con-
firmed the report that the Bannock Ind
ians 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
mo untains.
Mail Carrier Vail, who arrived at Mont
pelier from Star Valley, also told the
same story. The excitement among the
settlers in northwestern Wyoming over
the threatened uprising of the Bsnnock
aud Shoshone Indians is growing more
intense daily. They are leaving their
ranches in large numbers and gathering
at favored points for mutual protection
in case the Indians return to seek ven
geance for the death of their brother
braves
The story of the killing of three whites
and six Indians is spreading alarm at
q rapid rate. Innumerable pleasure
parties have given up contemplated
trips into the mountain country which
ahounds in sport of all kinds this season.
The settlers too are becoming thorough
ly aroused and if they are not soon pro-
tected by government troops they will
take the field in protection of their own
homes and lives.
1t is also stated that the foraging Ban
nocks are receiving supplies of govern
ment rations, forwarded by those remain
ing at the reservation, and that several
hundred Shoshons bucks from the Wind
river reservation have started to aid the
Bannocks.
Secretary Lamont during the afternoon
ordered Gen. Coppinger to proceed to
the scene of the disturbances, and to
make such disposition under his COM
mand as he may deem necessary to pro-
tsct the settlers and secure the ret urn of
the Indians to their reservations.
INDIANS WEKE WRoNGED.
The Settlers Punished Them Uniustlv Saws
Editor Rich
SALT LAKE, Utah, July 24-Benj. E.
Rich, editor of the paper at Redburg
within fifty miles of the settlers fortifi-
cations, in an interview says the Indians
have not been treated properly. An In
dian VINO returned from the hunt eX-
planned that he had killed three elk
and was arrested while the white men
arresting him had killed five.
The settlers took matters into their
own hands without appealing to the
agent. They descended upon the Ind
ians and arrested a number of them,
These were tried before justice of the
peace and fined heavily, the aggregate
amounting to $1,000 The Indians could
not pay il, SO we're herded by armed men
IN manner calculated to, arouse their
resentment
One batch was escorted by q body OF
armed men after having their guns taken
away. They we're passing over trail
where the Indians had been accustomed
to ride In freedom. 1t was too much fol
tbs Indian nature and the captives made
break for liberty. The guards at once
opened fire at the fugitives and killed
several, reports vary from five to seven.
teen.
They reported, Mr.. Rich says. that they
had killed only one but i've riderless
horses went over the trail AS a result
the Indians are mad and may make
trouble. There are many rumors afloat
Mr. Rich says, but lack verification i
is a fact however that some 200 of the
Shoshones are missing from the reser
walton and have gone to help the Ban
nocks.
WILL FIGHT SETTLERS TO-DAY
Indians Were Preparing Last Night for 3
Battle Today.