The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-01-31
CREEKs ACTING UGLY.

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They Threaten to Rescue a Pris-
Oner.
Bristow. Ind r., Jan. 29.-Maj G. W..
Lille, '.Pawnee Bill. with 4 posse, IN
Guiding Capt Edmund Harry, of the
Greek light horsemen, United States
Marshals Dean, Hogan and Churchwel1
and Indian Police Reyes, Howell and
Saunders, visited the hostile Creek
stamping ground, six miles south OF
this place, at noon yesterday. The
Indians were there holding a big feast
and refused the posse admittance ana
declined to confer with them IN any
manner. 5li-
Many of the full bloods who have
been in the habit of wearing white
mems apparel, were dressed in full In
dian regalia. They We're most bitter
In their denunciation Of the marshals
who arrested Tom Tiger, captain Of the
insurgent light horsemen, who lest at
dark in charge sof United States Mar
shals Dean. Hogan and posse for Mus
kogee, as it is feared an attempt may
be made during the night to release
him If held here
The Worst Is Over.
Washington, Jan. 20. Indian Com-
missioner Jones has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Agent ShoenfeldA
at Muskogee, Ind. T., regarding the
Indian troubles:
Marshal Bennett will leave to-mor-
row with force of deputies and Indian
police. Will meet the troops at Henri
eta. Late dispatches indicate upris-
ing in Choctaw Nation spreading
disaffected Indians have sworn in $50
light horsemen and are attempting to
carry out their laws and threaten to
destroy property. Dawes commission
yesterday ordered a discontinuance of
the surveying in the disturbed district.
Nose Lyon, in charge of the party
that arrived here to-day. states that
number Of light horsemen are still
riding over the country. They are
heavily armed, but are not doing any
damage, combining their efforts to pro-
tecting the members of the Snake
band going to and from the meetings
at Hickory Ground. It is believed that
the worst is over, but Marshall Ben
and II he encounters trouble, will put
up strong fight. It is his purpose
to join the soldiers at Henrietta and
work with them in making arrests of
the leaders of the uprising.
Crazy Snake Captured.
Henrietta, Ind. H., Jan. 29.-Deputy
Marshals Grant Johnson and Bunnis
Mcintosh of Eufaula, two men noted
for their daring in hazardous expedi-
lions against outlaws, made a dash
upon the encampment of Snake IN
dams near Eufaula yesterday and
captured Chitto Harjo, Crazy Snake.
After an exciting escape from the hos
tile camp they managed to land their
prisoner at this place last evening and
he is now held captive under a strong
guard Of soldiers under command of
Lieut.. Dixon. The capture of the CEN
trail figure Of the uprising and the show
Of force which the troops will make 4
will likely put an end to the threatened
outbreak.
First Overt Act of Creeks.
Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 29.-Reports re-
ceived here at the United States mar
shals office yesterday say that the
home Of John Bartram, ranchman
living sixteen miles east Of Bristow,
was burned by belligerent Creek In
dams Saturday night. A band of thir-
ty Indians, all drunk, made demon-
stration Bartram ordered the reds
away. This enraged the Indians. The
band rode away and Bartram, fearing
violence, moved his family to Bristow.
Later his home and all the buildings
on the premises were in flames. The
report cannot be confirmed. If true, it
Is the first overt act committed by the
Creeks. Gov. Barnes yesterday re.
ceived a third request from Sheriff
Tilgham of Lincoln county for two
militia companies. In his request
Tilghman, who is a noted United States
deputy marshal, says the people on the
Creek boundary are alarmed and that
a. band of Creeks is roaming over the
country. drunk and shooting pronaiscu-
ously.