Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-30

in the circle. Farmers came armed with
guns of various pattern and made the line
stronger.
1t was an uprising of the whites against
the reds and lawless blacks. This motley
but grim and efficient body presented
determined front and insisted on having
q finalty of the thing then and there
Bloody Fight Appreciated.
Crazy Snake was cornered at last. But
while the most difficult task was accom-
plished one fraught with infinitely more
danger doomed up just ahead-the fight
which seemed imminent.
While this was in progress scores of
white families had fled from their homes.
fearing outrages by the Iawless clements.
Throughout the night they went TO Hen
Tyetta, Pierce and some even to Chocotah-
Their apprehension was not without
cause. To the south and cast of Pierce
scattered Snake bands were hidden III the
hills. Still others had gone to the north
east retreats. making Pierce the center
OF the district buffeted by the uprising.
With these desperate ones near, and
with the attentions of the authorities di-
vcrted for the moment to Crazy Snake
and the chances of his ca ..ture. the farm
ers could have been prey for raiders. For
hours many farmer feared the coming
of redskins, WHO might burn his buildings
and perhaps kill his family.
But SO far as the military could learn.
up TO O'Clock this morning no such out
RACES had been committed, although peo-
pie had been frightened by the threats OF
rowing war parties.
Reinforcements Sent Forward.
There was a call for Col. Hill at mid
night for reinforcements. Capt. Frank
King of the Engineer Corps hurried with
his men from Guthrie on orders from the
adjutant general. lie expected to- reach
Henryetta at o'clock this morning and
meet a detachment of the Signal Corps
from Blackwell.
These he was to lead to the Indians
wooded valley and to join in the gen.
eral forward march. The busy, busting
preparations of the militiamen left but
little doubt that with the Indian leader
bottled up in the faStness of the forest
the day would bring forth some definite
developments.
Adjt. Gen. Canton. at Guthrie. kept
close watch all the while, ready to move
into the field and take command at a
moments notice. Even after Crazy Snake
was trapped Gen. Canton refused to be-
1eve the uprising had been reduced with
out decisive fight.
Expected Chief to Fight.
He was sure Crazy Snake would not
make his elaborate preparations and then
supinely yield. 1t was the crafty general
ship OF Crazy Snake that made the au-
thorities fear early today that they would
have a long guerrilla warfare ahead of
them.
Had the Snake massed his forces and
given the whites open battle after their
own fashion he would have been an
initiated So he tore his companies apart
into mobs. sending some here some there.
With their savage instincts they made
full use OF the natural defenses in which
Oklahoma aboundS. condition of I'M
easiness. even terror. among the whites
was the result.
The Oklahoma authorities are fully cog
infant of the evil possibilities OF the sit
uation and are using the states resources
without stint 10 make short work as
possible of Crazy Snake and his mis-
guided uprising.
Report to Washington.
Reports received at the Indian office
today conveyed the information that
Crazy Snake and small band of fol-
lowers CANNED ahout eight r,,iles