Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-29
CRAZY SNAKE AND HIS BAND.
Half Breed Creeks Who Are Opposed
by Eullbloods.

There are but few fuil-DloOd creek In
dams engaged in the outbreak in Okla
homa. The so-called Snake Indians" are
mostly half-breeds. negroes and squaw
men. under the leadership of Chito Harjo.
the Crazy Snake
Chito is a distant relative of Eufaula
Harjo. orator of the full-blood Creeks.
The similarity of names has resulted in
some misunderstanding.
The Snakes" and the full-blood Creeks
are enemies. Eufaula Harjo has recently
sent to the representative OF his people
here several kilograms warming the gov
eminent that an outbreak of the Snake
faction was threatened.
Chito Harjo whose English name is
Wilson Jones, Is the leader of the Shake
band of Creek Indians These Creeks.
unable to speak English, have never
turned from old customs. They are as
primitive as the Cheyennes or the Sioux:
They were opposed to the division Of
their lands by the federal government.
and refused to take their allotments. I'm
able TO escape the change, they persist
emily resisted the taxation of their prop
erty. They relied implicitly upon the old
treaty of 1882. under which they came
west of the Mississippi river.
The members of the band have been re-
garded as outlaws. Only last fall 1t re-
ouired the services Of United States Of
ficers and threats of call for the state
militia to quell them during a powpow at
Hickory Ground. the home of Crazy
Snake. -
The chief has often, within the last two
years, expressed his displeasure at the
restraint of the law and called his men
into council to discuss the situation.
Recently in Washington.
Both Eufaula Hario and Chito Harjo
have recently been in Washington. Eu-
fauia. with Cesar Fixicochee and John
Smith. interpreter, participated in the in
auguration parade, carrying a banner in
scribed:
President Tafts Indian friends from
Oklahoma.
Chito Harjo Witnessed the parade, but
did not take part in the pageant. His
son is still in this city with several COM
panions. He said his father returned to
oklahoma after attending the opening OF
the special session of Congress.
The fulf-bloods, represented by Eufaula
Harjo. are friendly to the government and
the whites. They still claim the pro-
lection OF the United States government
as its wards under old treaties.
The principal cause of the trouble be-
tween the Snake faction and the genuine
Indians Is said to be that Chito Harto's
half-breed and negro followers claim
similar protection and consideration from
the general government. which is not dis
posed to give the mixed clan the same
treatment as the full-bloods few of whom
Cdi SPEAK EHEllSn OF Understand the
white mans laws and customs
Because the full-bloods would not enter
upon an aggressive policy against the
government at the behest of Crazy Snake
and his adherents. the enmity of the lat
ter was incurred against the genuine
Creeks
A telegram received yesterday from
Eufaula Harjo by Capt. j. Walter Mitch
ell. representative Of the full bloods in
Washington, says:
All the trouble caused by the Snakes
who have been threatening an outbreak
for several days. Our people full bloods)
ask government for protection against
them. We are friends of government"
News Is Wired In.
y telegram was received by the Secre-
1ary of the Interior this morning from
Indian agents on the ground which sheds
little light on the situation. The predic-
lion is made. however. that the outbreak
will not spread.
The telegram follows:
County officials. believing Crazy Snake
responsible for the negro assembly and
west of Checotah to arrest him.
The officers were ambushed last night
and two were killed.
1t Is impossible to tell whether this
capped from Henryetta or by some Of the
Snake faction. The district agent and
two employees OF the Office drove through
the county, to, Henryetta yesterday and
reported that there is no excitement
among the Indians and absolutely no dan.
ger OF trouble between the EufauIa
Harjo and Chito Harjo factions
THE governor has ordered five COM
panies of militia, about 200 men, 10
Henryetta today. This will quiet the ex.
element.
The district agent will accompany the
troops in the field to counsel the Indians
He will keep US informed"