The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-04-24
FIGHTING FOR LAND.
Trouble Over Valuable Property ir
the City Limits of Spokane Falls.

Trouble Over Valuable Property in
the City Limits of Spokane Falls.
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 a homestead on land now
nearly In the center of the city, from which
he was inveigled by one Crowley and the
Northern Pacific, has caused great excite
ment All last night lots were jumped in
the disputed tract, and hundreds OF shan
ties erected on valuable property in the Sec
ton of the city where the best residents are
This morning property owners tore down a
number, but III some cases resistance with
firearms was offered, and shanty owners re-
maip masters. In some houses families OF
sguatters had moved. These weren't 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 roamed aimlessly
over disputed land watching rival factions.
Some property holders had jumpers arrest
ed for trespass. Among the jumpers ar.
rested was Stephen Johnson, nephew of
City Clerk Prendergast of st. Paul. The
property involved is worth five OF six mill
ion dollars, including the finest residences
in the city, some worth $75, 600. Telegi ans
have been sent to Secretary Noble and the
Washington congressional delegation, ask
ing them to hurry up the hearing of the
case.
GREAT DEAL OF BLUsTER.
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 a great deal of blus-
| ter1ng talk among the squatters, but it is
not thought that they will resist the au-
thorities to the extent of precipitating a
not intend to submit to what they consid-
their very eyes. Many Of them
have already destroyed the shanties
on their property and threaten dire
vengeance on any one who dares to set
foot on their property in the future
Being determined men they are taken at
their word by the squatters, who do not like
| to lace the Winchesters that are ready for
them. There are three classes of claimants
| for the property and for some Of it four.
These claimants are as follows: First, the
second, the Northern Pacific Railroad COM
pany; third. the Indian who had possession
ofthe land at the time ofthe definite location
of the railroad and who had titled It, and
made Improvements thereon; fourth Mr..
Coaley, who has claim against the railroad
|
excitement will doubtless quiet down in q
few days, and the contest be left to the de-
cision of the interior department and the
courts. A long siege of litig CATION will doubt
less result. The property owners held 6
meetipg.to-night which resulted in the ap
pointment Of large force of special police
who have orders to disperse all crowds OF
the premises.
| MOTION FOR REVIEW.
WASHINGTON, Special Telegram
Word has been received in this city tha
the recent order of Secretary Noble for
hearing to determine the status of valu
able tract of land in Spokone Falls, ha!
been followed by a good deal of excite
ment, and rush to get in on the GROUND
floor. The property which was once ole
Indian Enoch's garden spot now claimed
by the Northern Pacific and others sis sale
to be worth from S., ,OOO, 600 to 81, 900 O01, a
motion viii Be made in day
two. This will stop any proceeding
SO far as the secretary is concerned until al
argument can be heard on the secretary
order for hearing. Should he overrul
the motion, the hearing would be had t
determine the facts as to Enoch's settlemen
and improvement, and whether he had sev
cred his tribal relations at the time of filing
definite location by the Northern Pacific.