The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25
past two years, but people were all hoping he
would make turn somehow 90 they could
recover their money. He is married, and
has parents living near Fond du Lac.
FIGHTING FOR LAND.
Trouble Over Valuable Property /,
the City Limits Of Spokane Fails,

Trouble Over Valuable Property In
the City Limits Of Spokane Fails.
SPOKANE Falls, WASH, Special Telegram,
The recent decision of Secretary
Noble that he would hear testimony in the
case of the Indian Enoch, who claims to
have taken up o homestead on land now
nearly in the center of the city, from which
he was inveigled by one Crowley and tho
Northern Pacific, has caused great excite
n,ent All last night lots were jumped in
the disputed tract, and hundreds OF shan
tics erected on valuable property In the Sec
ton OF the city where the best residents are.
This morning property owners tore down
number, but III some cases resistance with
firearms was offered, and shanty owners re-
main masters. In some houses families of
squattcrs had moved. These wcrcnt touched.
In the excitement some houses were pulled
down that were not in the disputed prop.
erty involved in Enoch's claim. This
caused great excitement and talk Of lynch-
ing, but no serious disorders occurred,
Many owners protected their property with
arms, and small crowds roained ain,lcssly
over disputed land watching rival factions.
some 80 re- property holders had Jumpers arrest
rested was Stephen johnson, nephew of
City Clerk Prendergast of st. Paul. Tho
property involved is worth five OF six MILL
ion dollars, including the finest residences
IN the city, some worth So, 600. Telegiams
av have hccn sent to Secretary Noble and tho
ing them to hurry up tho hearing Of the
case. ''S
GREAT DEAL OF BLUsrER.
The situation is changed for the better
Tonight, and it is now hoped that no more
serious results will occur than has already
happened; There was great deal of blus-
terlhs talk among the squattcrs, but it is
not i, thought that they will resist the all-
not intend to submit to what they consid-
cr the theft Of property before
Their very, eyes. Many Of them
have 4, already destroyed the shanties
on their property and threaten dire
foot on their property in tie future.
iiseins determined men they are taken at
!hcir word w the squatters, who do not like
TO lace the Winchesters that are ready for
them. There arc three classes of claimants
~, inr the property and for some of it four.
anese claimants are as follows: First, the
government: represented by the squatters;
second, the Northern Pacific Railroad COM
pany; third. the Indian who had possession
otthe land at the time ofthe definite location
OF the railroad and who had titled It, and
ina9e Improvements thereon; fourth, q Mr..
Coaley, who has a claim against the railroad
company for u portion Of the land. The
excitement will doubtless quiet down in
few days. and the contest be left to the de-
cision of the interior department and the
courts. long siege of litigation will doubt
less result. The property owners held a
meeting tonight, which resulted in tile ap-
pointment of . large force Of special police.
VINO have orders to dispersc all crowds OH
the premises.
NOTION FOR REVIEW.
WASHINGTON, Special Telegram
Word has been received in this city that
the recent order Of Secretary Noble for a
hearing to determine the status of valu-
able tract of land in Spokone Falls, has
been followed by good doal Of excite
l,ent, and rush to get in on the ground
iio9r The property which was once old
Indian Enoch's garden spot now claimed
by the Northern Pacific and others is said
to be worth from s., cox, 900 to S., ,lOO, 600. A
motion Tor review will be made in u day or
two. This will stop any proceedings
go far as the secretary Is concerned until an
argument can be heard on the secrctary's
order for q hearing. Should he override
the motion. the hearing would bc had to
determine the facts astO Enoclls settlement
and Improvement, and whether he had sew
cred histribal relations at the time Of filing
definite location by the Northern Pacific.