The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-30


Guthrie, Okla, March 30-"Every-
thing is quiet in the district surround
ing Hickory Grounds" wired Ad-
jutant General Canton here this morn
ing
Telephone messages from the three
towns In the trouble zone this morn
ing assure me there was no trouble
last night"
Il have had no information Of anv
kind from Col Hoffman, who is In
command OF the soldiers. since 6
o'clock last evening, and that was OF
the most quieting nature.
Il am rather OF the opinion con-
tinued Adjutant General Canton, that
some wild newspaper writer has work
cd Oft small sized riot as an Indian
war or race war. The only element of
danger lies in the fact that sensation
al writer's have caused the excitement,
and some one may have to do some
thing to keep up the show. II Is un-
fortunate that lhe affair was 40 greatly
magniflcd. From my reports. there
have been but two killed since the
trouble began, and those officers seem
to have had extremely poor judgment,
"The report. sent out at first, to the
effect that officers had killed three,
was without foundation. Unless the
writer's confinc themselves to fact, It
is possible they will be requested TO
leave the country"
The chief states that he never de-
sired fight Adjutant General Can
ton to whom the news of Crazy
Snakes wish to lay down his arms
was brought shortly before noon to-
day, expressed the belief that the re-
port was reliable Such action, he
said. was just what he expected from
the old Indian, whom he knows well.
and whom he does not think danger
Gus
Shortly after receiving the news,
General Canton said:
The militia Will be kept on the
ground for the protection OF the In
dians, who will be brought in. Tho
whites are surely able to meet any
emergency. Because of the extreme
possibility that there might be rioting
when the Indians are brought in. and
Tor the purpose OF preventing this, we
shall kcewthe troops on the ground.
Inc local authorities must and can
now control the situation IL proper
Judgment Is used.
The situation in the district sur
rounding Old Hickory camp has never
peen serious enough for us TO even
declare martial law. and 1t is unror-
tunate that such sensational stories
nave been sent out. | have no word
from Col. Hoffman up to 10 o'clock,
ana consequently must suppose that
all Is quiet"
oklahoma City, Okla, March 90
with Crazy Snake and large portion
OF his band of Indians, half breeds and
negroes. apparently trapped In the
north Canadian bottoms. more than
SUD Oklahoma milltiamen. deputies.
cowboys and farmers hurried forward
az dawn today 10 join those already on
Guard and crush or capture the bel
ligerents.
IT was believed that the willy chief
lain, outgcneralled at last in the duel
OF military wit by his pursucrs. could
oy no possibility break through the
Gordon which compassed him about,
and which drew relentlessly nearer AS
IL was reinforced during the night.
The Indians were in timbered
stronghold. On all sides ranged dense
growth of underbrush. Thanked by
great trees capable OF affording pro
lection against gatling guns. Into this
fortress, built by nature, the like ol
which has afforded protection TO Ter
man and pale face alihc in many d
nerce affray, Crazy Snake and por-