The sun., 1900-08-31
RIVAL FUR TRADERS FIGHT.
AMERICANS ATTACKED IN THE FAR
CANADIAN NORTHWEST.
Canadian Halt. Breeds Ansered Because Ihey
Cut Prices and Got the Trade OF the
Indians-One Amsrtcan Wonnoooino
Matter Laid Befoie American Consu's'

Canadian Half Breeds Ansered because 'hey
Cut Prices and Got the Trade OF the
Indians-Ons Americas Wounooo
Matter Laid Befos Americau Consuis'
WINNIPEG, Aug so.--There 10 serious trouble
between American and Canadian tradeIs 'n
| the district known as the fur-bearihs county, ~
lying north OF Edmonton In the CANADIAN Norln-
| west. II has been brewing for some months,
and about three weeks ago an American August
Briese said 20 have come from Seattle, WASH
WAS shot by Canadian half-breed tradeis'
Several of his companions who went TO his
rescue were fred upon by the nan ofeeus'
The news has Just reached here. large de-
tachment Of tho mounted police has been seh'
10 the scene.
The trouble arose out Of the alleged Snug
Cling into the fur country by Americans o,
supplies OF firearms, blankets. whiskey anu
other Indian necessaries Win theso sooun
they got the trade OF the Indians away from
the Canadians by cutting prices. lhis ~i-
gered the Canadians.
The first news of the trouble 10 reach the
outside world was brought here by william
j Tallman. BY chance Mr. Tallman' whose
home Is at Beamville. ontario, heard the story.
He said that the situation In the
fur-bearinR country was, In the opinion OF
the big merchants and traders OF Edmonton'
very grave. According 20 his account large
quantities Of whiskey were brought into the
country By Americans, and tho liquor was
supplied 10 the Indians, who. having had most
successful trapping season. were prepareo 10
purchase II. Mr.. Tallman says that shouio
the Americans not be driven out OF the TERRITORY
the immense trade built up, by the merchants
Of Edmonton and the hudson In. 8W Norn6Sep, NonpSE
the introduction OF whiskey into the trading
operations may, he thinks, result IN the iholans
again becoming restless and Touoiesoihe'
aSeyeral days ago half breed. named Francis
Coulard. who had been sent into the nor uie,n i,
Edmonton. fie said that the scene Of the trouble
was on the other side Of the Caribou or h@einaeer @
mountains In NE GREE G slays sad taA the Hmsri-
cans had invaded the country WIN MfIilSs,sSe Mh4lsnS
supplies OF firearms blankets and whiTskely, wT.sl
The Americans had captured the trade Of The
nSSRpS mSaR Below SS fss csse SS hs Canadian sdeIs T
FOR S $50 $50 he Americans sold for eli; A.. ,,.
-Couillard informed Charles Hoss that nv
1rst encounter with the Americans Sch M ,Se 10
indians for miles around gathered each sea-
son. There were probably twenty-five ana
dian traders e. thls place when toSuISeet meetins M
IL was decided TO request the American uaaeis
TO retire and II they refused 20 drive them out
Inc Americans nu1nOeItu duout q nV,S . a. 4.
although fifteen or twenty more were -
said scattered throughout the district.
"Couillard ack nowledged that the Sanhaoiahss
many OF whom are half breeds ike hlmseH,
were the aggressors The camp OF tho AMER
icans situated about half q mile from Ia hoche,
was visited by the Canadians. AZ tho time
there were many Indians In the vicinity, inost
Of them considerably under the inhuehce oi
liquor. -,,,.oA ,,,in,
blank 10 leave until they had disposed OF thflI
supplies. A quarrel followed. and In the midst
Of il some one fired 4 shot. scene OF excite
ment followed. Several moro shots were
fired. and the lndi ians, excited by the rou3,e
and the whiskey. began TO shoot into ne ar:
Americans escaped into a timber belt some
two miles distant. leaving their supplies be
hind The latter were speedily taken pos,
session Of by the Indians Couillard stayed
at la hoche for one day. and then proceeded
south. being unable to do any trading Win
ne left most Of his supplies at q Hudson
Bay post. He said that during the row man
named August Briese, supposed to have come
from Seattle was dangerously wounded IN
the right side by q Runshot. The Indians,
who throughout seemed 10 favor the Amerl-
cans were looking after Briese. and also were
caring for several OF his companions VINO were
Underwood Mr.. Ross to gay that he laid
the matter before, the American C2nsuls az
Edmonton and Calgary, and that they had
promised TO forward the particulars to wash
Fit will several weeks before any further
country was the scene Of the herdships endured
BY hundreds OF argonauts who In SOS attempted
10 reach the Klondks by the an-Canadian
land route