The herald., 1895-07-23
THE PRINCETON STUDENTS
Anxiety for the Party's Safety
Is Premature
HOW 1T WAS COMPOSED
We're at Least Sixty Miles From Jack
sons Hole
If the Reported Fight With Bannocks Took
Place at All 1t Was With
Others
HOW 1T WAS COMPOSED
Associated Press Special Wire.


NEW YORK, July 22.-Great anxiety
was manifested at Princeton when the
news came that the Princeton geological
expedition was reported captured by the
Bannock Indians in Wyoming.
The expedition is similar to those sent
out from Princeton in former years, tav-
ing for it's object the collection of geolog-
ical fossils, in which the northwest
abounds.
The party left Princeton on June 20
and was made up of the following: Pro-
fessor John Bell Hatchers in charge;
Lewis Frederick Pease, '95, Germantown;
John W. Garrett, '95, Baltimore; Ed
ward r. Otheman, '95, New York; Albert
G. Milbank, 49, New York; John Schie-
dem. 49, Titusvile, Pa. H. Brooks. 90.
Scranton, Pa; Arthur A. Brownlee,
Seminary Of Indiana Pa; Boyer Davis,
Washington, D. G.; Alfred l.. Dennis,
'96. New York; Walter Moses. '95. Tren-
ton. N. j., and Robert +. Little, '96, New
York.
Al. Milbank. whose son is one of the
Princeton geologists, said he had tele-
graphed to Fort Washakie for informa-
tion. but the telegram had not been de-
livered. as the party was supposed to be
on its return to that place or else on the
way to Yellowstone park, and could not
be reached.
Mr.. Milbank had received letter from
his son dated July 8. 1t was the plan OF
the party to 60 from Fort Washakie d.
rect to the Wind river and follow it up to
its junction with Horse creek. where.
after spending week at ranch, they
were to divide, part of the com mpany 60
ing on to the National park and Garrett
and Pease to return to the fort, where
thew were due TODAY.
No information concerning the New
York mem bers of the party had been re-
ceived at their homes up to late hour
last night.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-several tele-
grams received at the war department.
from the officers of Princeton university
and the friends and relatives of the stu
dents express great anxiety as to their
welfare. Acting Agent Vincent this after
noon telegraphed General Coppinger.
commanding the United States army
forces In that 81 ction, asking him for in
formation on this point. 1t is not believed
at the war department that the students
are in trouble with the indians. but it
is likely that the telegram will cause
General Coppinger to send out party to
discover the wherea bouts of the party.
r. B. Pierce. father of S. E. Pierce. =
one of the party of Princeton students
this morning received a letter from his
son dated July 10th with a postscript
added July 18th. The postscript was
written at the mouth of Perry creek.
sixty miles from Jacksons Hole. where
the trouble is said to have occurred.
Young Pierce stated that the party was
about to leave for the Yellow stone through
the Union pass. Governor Richards dis
patch to the secretary of the interior
last week fixes the date of the fight as
July 18th. As the students could not
have reached the locality before the 18th,
Mr.. Pierce entertains little anxi ETY. in re-
gard to them. Professor Hatche is said to
be experienced in Indian ways and Mr..
Pierce has full confidence in his ability to
handle the party safely.
In the letter to Mr.. Pierce his son said
tnat three members of the party we're to
leave them Immediately for New York in
order to sail for Europe. The letter
named l.. +. Pease of Germantown. Pa.
and John W. Garrett of Baltimore as two
OF the three, the third name not being
DENVER. COL. July pa special to
the News from Cheyenne, Wyo., says:
There is little uneasiness here over the
safety of the Princeton college geological
expedition. 1t is now almost certain that
the route taken by the party going north
brought them no nearer than eighty-tive
to 100 miles of the scene of the reported
Indian trouble.
OMAHA. Neb., July 22.-General Cop.
pinger, commanding the department of
tne flaote, mas no lnIOTInaIlOH from NaSn-
ington concerning the safety of the
Princeton geological party, supposed to
be in the vicinity of the Indian troubles
in Wyoming. He has wired for informa-
tion. but has heard nothing. Old from
tiersmen and government officials who
are familiar with the situation rdicule
the idea of the students being in danger.
PHILADELPHIA, July 22.-The ap-
prehensions for the safety of the Prince
ton students in Wyoming were dispeled
tonight when the parents of l.. f. Pease
received postal card as follows:
DUBOIS, Wyo.. July liam going
through to Yellowstone park where we
arrived Friday, and crossing the park
John Othesn and l return to Chicago via
the Northern Pacific from Cinnabar,
Mont. We will arrive home about the
same time as formerly expected. Don't
worry about tie Bannock Indian trou-
bles. They are seventy-five miles from
here, but we are daily leaving them far
behind. Goodbye until Friday"