Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-02
REGION OF THE INDIAN DIST URBANCES.

of about a hundred mounted redskins sud-
denly dashed out of defile in the hills and
quickly surrounded him. They made lit
tie noise outside of a few sharp yells in
the nature of commands, and while several
Indians kept Forgen und y their rifles the
balance looted his wagon train of 5000
pounds of -four, the sacksAof which were
strapped to the cayuses of the Indians,
who then disappeared into the hills. -.
AS the result of the raiding of the supply
train the troops are In need and the oper-
atoms looking to chase of the Utes are
practically at standstill until supplies can
be had. More supply trains will be sent
out from Arvada at once. Troops from
Fort keogh with supplies now at Ash
land, en- route to the camp of the 10th,
near MOorehead
The Utes have completely outwltted ane
military. and are now reported back In
Wyoming the Powder river, retracing
the route by which they entered Montana.
They evidently knew of the arrival of the
troops at Ashland and have either given
up the attempt to reach the Cheyennes or
are waiting fer that band to meet them
In some other part of the country. The
Utes on Bear creek have not moved, ac-
cording to telephone advices received here.
A correspondent in the field denies posi-
lively reports that there has been a clash
between the Cheyennes and soldiers. Fort
Keogh troops are now patroling Tongue
river valley between Birney and Ashland
and have not seen any Cheyennes. Col.
Augur left Birney today for Ashland. Re-
ports of the burning of ranch building at
the 20. W." ranch received here are not
credited, although 1t is known that there
we're Indians in that section. The Ute
chief Appar, Is reported deposed by his
tribe because he favored a powwow with
the troops. 1t is said he was supplanted
by Black Whiskers and Red Cap. who
favor union with the Cheyennes and offer
ing resistance American Horse, an Indian
scout, employed by the government, win
take part in conference between Indians
and soldiers this afternoon.
The Meeker Massacre.
The present outbreak of the Ute Indians
is not the first time the government has had
trouble with Them and they were respon-
sible for the massacre Of Agent Meeker and
most of the employees of the White river
agency, in Colorado over twenty five years
ago.
The trouble with the White River Utes
started in the summer of 1879, when they,
leaving the reservation in scattered bands,
began making depredations. Early In July,
1879. Gov. Pitkin of Colorado called the at
tention of the Indian Office to the depreda-
tuons, and Agent Meeker was instructed to
put stop to them. To strengthen the
agents hands the War Department was re.
Quested to send troops to his aid, and Maj
Thornburg, with small detachment of the
4th Infantry, was ordered from Fort oteele.
Wyo.
Agent Meeker. September 8. reported hav-
ing had trouble with the Indians regarding
the blowing Of piece of land on the
agency, and September 10 he telegraphed
that he had been assaulted by Chief john
son, and was injured. and that his life and
those of the members of his family and
employees were not safe.
In the latter part of September Maj.
Thornburg. with his detachment of the 4th
Infantry, started on a hurried march to the
aid Of the agent, and as his men were pass
ing through the mountains they were sur
prised by q body of over hundred Indians.