The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-08-03
WAR NOTES.
Indians. firing of Notoriety and Return.
ing to Their Reservation.

Indians firing of Notoriety and Return
ing to Their Reservation.
Washington. Aug s.-The latest
news from General Coppinger received
at the war depar,Gsnt vita headquar-
ters at Omaha. Is reassuring. The dis
patch. dated at Omaha yesterday, Is "a
follows:
Report was received from Market
Lake this morning which indicates
that the Indians are returning from
Jackson's Hole by straight line to
the reservation. To test its correct
ness. the Union Pacific railway office
was asked to telegraph for informa-
tion to the stations along the oregon
Short Line from South Dakota Springs
westward.
"The following reply is from the
division superintendent at Pocatello:
"a stage driver just reached Soda
Springs and says he left Carribo this
morning. He came through the Gray's
lake and Blackfoot river country. He
reports 200 Bannocks at Gray's lake
on their way from Jackson's Hole to
the reservation. They say there has
been no fighting and no desire to fight
on their part. TIL scare seems to be
over, and the settlers understand that
the Indians are trying to get back to
the reservation to avoid the troops
This information Is thoroughly re-
liable"
Washington, Aug. 2.-The Indian bu-
reau received dispatches to-day from
two agencies in the neighborhood of
the Jackson Hole country stating that
there was no cause for alarm among
the settlers. Major Randeltte of the
Ulntah and Ouray agencies al Fort
Duchesne wired: Indians reported by
Governor Richards are not from this
agency" Agent Wilson. in charge Of
the Shoshones at Fort Washakie.
Wyo., sent this dispatch: mo Indians
absent without leave. There is no trou-
bic"
Denver. Aug "A News special
from Lander. Wyo,. says: ], wllmarth
and two other Colorado prospectors
this evening They left Jackson's Hole
Wednesday morning. The night before
they left they counted II camp-hres
which seemed 10 occupy the entire rim
Of the bas.n. The settlers were OF the
opinion that the numerous bands OF
Indians In the mountains would con-
centrate in Hoback canyon and there
dictate terms 10 the army. This con.
firms the reported strength of the In,
dians in this stronghold. They are r.,
ported 10 be gathering supplies aal
taking them 10 that point. which inli
Gates a stubborn resistance against th'
troops. He learned when coming lut
from some prospectors that a larg,
body of men under the sheriff OF Ere
mont county, had gone down 10 In,
Hole. He says II this posse strikes th'
! band of Indians there will be warn
work.
Lander. Wyo.. Aug. 2-For the las
two weeks the mountains have beer
alive with Indians. Now they all seen
I to be In hiding sharp Ncse. the chic
OF the Arspahoes mas been interviewel
In regard TO the Arapahoes leaving th'
reservation and joining a band of 81
Sioux at headquarters of Little Pap
/ poose river. He admitted he knew tht
i Sioux had gone to the place mentioned
/ but X was TO meet the Utes. and they
were to visit" When asked II h,
thought 1t was right for SO many Indl
ans to be off the reservation at once
hunting and killing game. he replied
The reservation Is a home for the In
| dians. where the white man has NJ
right 10 come by law, but he does COM
and pasture bis stock there. Now IN,
game is the Indians meat. and he viii
have It, The white man can make N
/ law that will stop him.