Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-29
STORIES ARE 0VERDRANN.
Indians Are Restless But General
Uprising at Present Time Is
Out of Question.
PRESENCE OF TROOPS HAS GOOD EFFECT.
Marshal Bennett Striving to Convince
Indians That Chief Snake Has No
Authority to Make Laws-Members
of the Dawes Commission Are Re-
ported Safe.

Authority to Make Laws-Members
of the Dawes Commission Are Re-
ported Safe.
Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 2s.-A staff
spondent of the Star, sent into
the Creek country to investigate the
trouble among the Indians, wires az
follows:
Muskogee, Ind. T., Jan. 26.-That the
situation regarding the Creek Indian
uprising has been somewhat eNagger-
ated by certain correspondents there
can be no doubt. 1t is true the Indi-
ans are restless, but so far no violence
has been done and it is questionable
if shot will be fired. However, the
Snake band is we'll organized and if
whisky should get among them or
some deputy should become indiscreet
there might be some trouble.
General Uprising Unlikely.
But a general uprising at the pres
ent time is out of the question. The
presence of the United States troops
at Henrietta is bound to have good eff
feet, not that they will necessarily be
needed to do any actual fighting, but
by being there the Indians who have
taken Crazy Snakes word as gospel
will be convinced that the president of
the United States has not given Crazy
Snake authority to make Creek laws as
he has been claiming.
Mission of the Marshal.
Bennett says his mission is to fight
If necessary, but principally to con-
vince the Indians that Snake has no
authority from the federal government
to make laws, and that Snake and his
followers are violating the laws of the
United States when they attempt to
enforce the old laws of the Creeks.
Marshal Bennett. Indian Agent ]. B..
Shoenfeldt and j. w. Zevely, of the in
terror department, are in constant con-
sultation. All agree in saying that
they do not anticipate any serious trou-
Bile, but add that they are prepared for
any situation that may arise. ,s..--4-s-s-.s''
Report to Gen. Lee.
...Q lsIasssaa..- yeb., Jan. 2s.-Gen. Lee has
received a Geographic report from
Lieut.. Dixon, commanding the troop of
cavalry sent to the scene of the Creek
Indian troubles. He states that he has
not yet made full investigation, but
has learned enough to warrant his say
ing that the reports of the uprising
have been greatly exaggerated. Thus
far he has encountered no Indians, and
from civilians he learns there has been
no violence on the part of the Indians,
and he anticipates none. The report
from Lieut.. Dixon comes from Henri
eta, which place he reached during the
forenoon.
Militia Under Arms.
Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 2s.-Gov. Barnes
ordered militia company each at
Chandler and Shawnee, o. T., to be in
readiness to start at any moment for
the Indian territory line. Adjt. Gen.
Orner got the necessary supplies for
the troops ready for shipment this
afternoon. Three thousand rounds of
ammunition Were provided for each
company. Gov. Barnes received many
messages to-day from citizens of
Stroud and Chandler, which are stu
ated near the Creek nation, asking
that militia be sent at once to protect
life and property by >patrolling the
line. There is apparently little fear
of the Indians, but there is danger
that outlaws, who infest the Creek
country, will raid banks and stores in
Oklahoma under the guise of Indians.
Gov Barnes will not send the troops
unless the situation becomes more
threatening han at present.
Dawes Commission Safe.
Warren. o.. Jan. 2S.-A telegram
from Alex Campbell, cousin of Presi-
dent Mckinley. says the Dawes COM
mission of land appraisers in Indian
territory are safe from the Snake In
dams and we'll protected. Mr.. Camp.
bell says the reports of the uprising
are exaggerated.
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