New-York tribune., 1901-01-26
CREEKS HOLD POWWOWS.
WHITE SETTLERS ARM AND A CAVALRY
TROOP STARTS FOR EUFAULA.

Eufaula, Ind. T. Jan. % (SpeciaD.-The Snake
band of Indians in large numbers have been pow
wowing at Eufaula Square, seven miles east Of
here, to-day. United States Marshal Bennett
sent A message TO Crazy Snake. the Creek
leader OF the insurrectionists. asking for con-
ference. but thus far has not received response
from him. Last night Marshal Bennett and
deputy. accompanied by Thomas. the seventeen
year-od son of Crazy Snake. made dash out
into the country. hoping to capture the leader.
They went to the house of Noble r. Scott the
headquarters Of Crazy Snake. when the place
was surrounded by a score OF more OF light
horseTnen, the Creek mounted sherifTs, several
Of whom entered the house. where the Marshal
addressed them. urging them to lay down their
arms and stop their depredations under penalty
Of severe punishment when the United States
troops who had been ordered to the scene
rived. They listened stolidIy to what he had to
say. but made no response The Marshal left
letter for Crazy Snake. and then started back to
this place, bringing with him his hostage, the
Snakes son. AT o'clock courier rode into
Eufaula and reported that Crazy Snake and his
disaffected band were still holding powwows at
Eufaula Square. What the outcome will be no
one foresee. The whites are all armed. and
have posted strong pickets to give warning of
the approach of any hostile redskins.
L.
ian situation grows more critical hourly. Late
tonight Judge Gill ordered United States Com
missioner Samson to report to Marshal Bennett
for duty. He will accompany the Marshal to
the scene of the uprising and establish tenn
porary Commissioners Court in the heart of the
disturbed district Those leaders who have
taken part in the uprising will be arrested and
given an immediate preliminary hearing before
the Commissioner. and If found guilty sent to
jail here. Marshal Bennett and a force OF depu-
ties and police will start away to join the troop
of United States cavalry at Henrietta tomorrow
afternoon, or on Sunday at the latest. The
troops will act under the MarshaIs orders. and
he will proceed to Hickory Ground. the Creek
insurr ectionists capital. and there capture the
leaders Of the disaffected Indians or run them
down
Guthrie. Okla. Jan. 25 (Specian.-The scare
over an Indian uprising along the eastern border
increases AT noon the following telegram was
received from the Governor:
Chandler. Okla Jan. %. 1901.
Governor c. NJ. Barnes. Guthrie.
Situation along our border serious. / cannot
be responsible for the safety of our people un-
less militia Is ordered out at once
WILLIAM TILGHMAN-
Tishman s an old frontiersman and not
to lose his head in the most critical situa-
tons At 1 o'clock the Governor consulted with
CoIOnel norman anu Snerln INgnman at
Chandler by telephone. and was told that many
depredations had been committed over the line,
in the Greek Reservation. both by the Indians
and by outlaws who were taking advantage OF
the disturbed condition OF affairs to pIunder at
will. The Governor advised that close watch
be kept along the line. and If any attempt was
made to cross over IN Oklahoma ne would order
out the Natona' Guard.
South McAlister. Ind. r, Jan. - (SpeciaD.-
There are no new developments in the threat
eEed Choctaw uprising Every one is anxious.
many greatly alarmed. they fear the worst
The arrival Of troops in the Territory and the
prompt measures taken by the Government in
the northern district to suppress the Snakes
have been reported TO the ChCctaw faction and
seems to have had a restraining effect upon
them. 1t is reported that secret meeting of
the Snakes is TO be held tomorrow. Marshal
Grady will endeavOr discover where and
Will be there with a strong force of deputies and
police TO quel any outbreak From Atoka
comes the news thet the Choctaws are strongly
organized there, and Stephens Roberts. an ex-
Sheriff. is posting notices warning the Indians
not 20 rent their lands TO whites. Roberts has
organized a gang Of about two hundred dis
affected Choctaws. and has arranged . meeting
OF the Creek and Choctaw Snakes near Martin
Gulston's for tomorrow. This meeting is of
grave import.