Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-14
RuMoRs CONFLICT.
stories of an Outbreak by Seminole
Are Denied.


Are Denied.
Dallas, Tex, Jan. pa special to the
News from Oklahoma City, o. T., says:
There is an uprising in the Seminole
nation and 100 armed Indians have
killed rs citizens Of Pottawatomie coun-
ty, this territory. The Indians are
seeking to avenge the recent burning of
Lincoln McGeisey and Palmer Simpson,
two Indians of the Seminole tribe who
were accused of numbering and out
raging Mrs. Leard, of Maud post office.
A special train load of armed citizens
has gone to Earlboro, ten miles from
Maud, and excitement is higher than
ever before known in the Indian ter
rltory.
Another special to the News from
Wewaka, I. T., says: The report that
the Indians are uprising is wholly false
and without foundation. 1t is rumored
that the people along the Oklahoma line
are much excited and fear the Indians
will cross the line and endeavor to
ayenge the death of their brothers.
This, however, need not be feared, as
all is quiet and serene in the Seminole
nation. Yet feeling has been created
by the cruel and hasty action of the
mob. Second Chief Hulbutter has di-
rected the band of chiefs of the Semi
mole nation to urge the Indians to be
quiet and not commit any reprehensible
acts. Sensational reports as to the In
dams outbreak are not to be relied
upon.
The station agent gave the additional
information that the band started from
APPOINT six miles south of Earlboro, with
the avowed intention of setting fire to
Tecumseh and killing all whom they
met, that the Indians were reported to
have changed their course and were, at
the time of sending Of the message,
headed toward Earlboro. The receipt
of this startling information has
created intense excitement in South Nc
Alester. Federal Judges Springer,
Townsend and Springer, who are In
the city, are anxiously awaiting further
news. Scores Of people here who have
relatives and friends at Earlboro and
other points in that section are besieR-
ing the telegraph Office for news, but
the agent has either left the Earlboro
station to gather further information,
or perhaps is slain or driven to seek
refuge.
The general officers Of the Choctaw,
Oklahoma & Gulf road have ordered out
special train from Shawnee bearing
volunteers armed with Winchesters to
intercept the Indians at Earlboro and
prevent further bloodshed.
Wichita, Kan, Jan. IA special to
the Eagle from Shawnee, o. f., says:
The train from the east brought to this
city car containing every woman and
child at Earlboro. The passengers
confirm previous reports and say a
pitched battle between the Indians and
settlers took place Tuesday afternoon
near Maud post Office, resulting IN the
wiping out of several families.
A later dispatch from Shawnee says:
A message calling for men and arms
has just been received from Earlboro,
town of about 100 Inhabitants, say.
ing that nearly 300 Indians have sworn
vengeance on the town and are moving
toward the place, declaring that they
will burn the place. Grave fears are
entertained for homesteaders on the
border. A special train was made ur
from here OF 100 men armed to the teeth
and left for the scene.
South McAlester, I. T., Jan. ia
telegram received here at $40 O'Clock
Tuesday evening by the train dispatcher
OF the choctaw, Oklahoma & Gull rail
road, states that band Of 15o Seminole
Indians are on the warpath, and are
leaving behind trail Of blood. A tele
gram was sent by the railroad station
agent at Earlboro. The brief informa
ton conveyed was the Seminolss wer.
avenging the work of the mob of white
men that burned two Seminole indiana
at the stake on Friday last and thai
the Infatuated Seminoles had alread,
massacred rs men, women and chill
dren.
Old Settler of Kansas Dead.
Mound City, Kan, Jan. 12.-Mrs. gu
san r. Wattles, one Of the Oldest set tier,
OF the state, Is dead. She was the widow
OF the late Augustus Wattles, known i,
he early times for his active anti-slav
cry work, both in this state and in Indi
| ana havip c heap nloo elu a eeon;, ia LIZ,