The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-31
FIRST BLOOD.
Cheyennes Open Fire on Troop
Of Cavalry
Killing One Soldier and WOund-
ing Several Others.
FIRE IS RETURNED.
FIRE IS RETURNED.
Three Indians Slain and a Num-
ber Wounded.
The Redskins Abandoned the
Field in Haste.

Denver, Col. Oct. 31.-A special to
the Post from Omaha, Neb., says:
According to a special received here
/ AT noon from Ashland, Mont a small
body of troops out accommodating sud
denly came upon a band of Cheyenne
Indians from the Cheyenne reserva-
ton, who opened fire upon them. kill
ing one private and wounding several
others. The cavalrymen returned the
fire, killing three Indians and wound
ing a number of others. The Indians
then fed. carrying two of their dead
with them.
The encounter is said to have taken
place on the Powder river along
which the Cheyennes were travelling to
form a junction with the marauding
band of Utes from the Utah reserva-
ton now heading toward Montana in
! defiance of the United States troops.
Absolute verification of the report
4 of the fight can not be obtained at this
/ time, but there is every reason to be-
heve that the first blood has already
/ been shed. The Cheyennes who fired
on the troopers were part of the
main band that is trying to join the
/ Dtes. Two cavalrymen sneaked upon
the camp of the Indians and were dis
/ covered. One of the troopers was
prisoner. His companion escaped and
rode back to his command and noti-
/ fed his superior officers. The cavalry
men were at once started on the trail
/ of the Cheyennes and when they came
up with them attempted to release
the trooper prisoner by force. The
1 Indians resisted and the fighting be-
gan. After firing a few rounds the
/ Cheyennes made a dash and escaped,
but not until three of their number
! had been killed and others wounded.
The news of the fight was brought in
| from Reddicks' ranch on the Powder
river.
Not a Bit Afraid
Butte, ont.J Oct 31.-A special to the
Miner from Sheridan, Wyo., says.
Danger from the zoo or 500 Cheyenne
Indians joining the renegade band has
become a reality Today six companies
Will leave Sheridan and proceed up
/ Tongue river to Ashland to Join forces
with the troops from Ft. Keogh expect
ed to arrive there tonight. The troops
/ from here cannot hope to make Ashland
| so miles north before Thursday even
ing. This military force is in command
Of Colonel Augur Of the Tenth cavalry
and viii be guided by c. c. Rouseulp,
+ better known as Jesse James" Rous-
culp. He is familiar with the Indians
and especially the Cheyennes, having
campaigned with General Crook in 1868.
He was also in the battle Of the Little
( 41uQLy III 1901, anu was present WuS0
Chief Lame Deer OF the Cheyennes AT
tempted to shoot General Miles. Ac-
cording to ROusculp, the Cheyennes arg
ready to fight at the drop of the hat
and are the best armed tribe IN the
west. He says the Indians have been
buying modern guns and ammunition
! for the past year and the young bloods
i are anxious to follow in the footsteps
of their old chieftains, Little Wolf,
! Lame Deer and Standing Wolf. Rous-
It, =
/ change IN the plans of the troops under
/ Colonel Augur They expected to un-
/ load today at Arvada, but instead they
were brought to Sheridan and the wag-
ons sent ahead at once.
The soldiers will proceed UP Tongue
river to Ashland to be reinforced by
two companies from Ft. Mackenzie.
The main band of Utes is still in the
! vicinity of Moorehead, but several small
bands have been detached and the
troops now lowering near are unable to
| keen track of them. The Indians are
sullen and seem not at all afraid of the
soldiers The troops from F't. Mead IN
/ der command of Colonel Rogers coming
/ overland. are expected to reinforce the
troops. now watching the Indians before
morning but no attack Is planned un-
/ til the entire forces are in the field It
/ Is thought the plans Of Chief Scout
/ charles Long will be followed and an
attempt made to catch the lndlans at
! night when all are UOBelnef. EEANdte
j advices received here report the killing
! of a sheep herder on Butte creek and
! the destruction of band of sheep by a
band Of 20 Ute Indians
Utes Cross Wyoming Line.
sheridan. Wyo.. Oct. 31.-The Utes
have crossed the Wyoming line and are
apparently making for Ashland, ap-
pointed as a meeting place with the
! C.hevennes They are going down
Hanging Woman creek and will reach
/ its mouth on Tongue river near Bier
new probably today. The troops un-
der Colonel Augur left Sheridan today
/ hut will not be able to reach Bierney
! before tomorrow. Unless the Utes are
] headed off by troops coming overland
from Fort Keogh they may join the
! f-hevennes Friday night Fort keogh
/ trooDs are expected at Ashland to-
/ NIGHT. Two additional companies OF
| Fort Mackenzie infantry will be start
ed from here tomorrow. An effort IS
I heine made to mount them Ranch
/ men living near Ashland arriving here
todav say the report that all the Chey-
enne warriors are at work on the Chi
cago Milwaukee & St. Paul railway
/ construction is a mistake. Ranchmen
sav the tribe would muster six hun
/ dred armed and mounted warriors