The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-30
never desired a fight.

never desired a fight.
Adjutant General Canton, to whom
the news of Crazy Snakes wish to lay
down his arms was brought shortly
before noon today, expressed the be-
lief that the report was reliable. Such
action, he said. was just what he ex-
pected from the old Indian whom he
knows we'll, and whom he does not
think dangerous.
Shortly after receiving the news
General Canton said:
1.-The militia will be kept on the
ground for the protection of the In
dians, who will be brought in. The
whites are surely able to meet any
emergency. Because of the excite
ment there is possibility that there
might be rioting when the Indians are
brought in, and for the purpose of
preventing this we shall keep the
troops on the ground. The local au-
thorities must and can now control
the situation if proper judgment is
used
THE situation in the district sur
rounding Old Hickory Camp has never
been serious enough for us to even
declare martial law, and it is unfor-
tunate that such sensational stories
have been sent out. I have no word
from Col. Hoffman and consequently
| must suppose that all is quiet
In a statement made later today to
the Associated Press, Gov. Charles N.
Haskell declared that there was no
Information in his possession that
warranted the wild reports sent out
from Hickory Grounds and vicinity.
1.-TWO deputy sheriffs were killed
near the home of Chief Chitto," said
| Gov. Haskell, land the Indians are
known to have then disbanded and
taken to the hills. They are simply
endeavoring to keep out of the hands
of the local authorities and I under
guard that they are anxious to sur
render. They do not want to fight
and never did. they say.
''The idea of there being an Indian
war in the state is SO humorous that
| it becomes painful"
One "Bad Injun'' Arrested.
Hocory Stamping Ground, via
Courier to Henryetta. Okla, March 80.
Col. Hoffman at the head of 100
Oklahoma militiamen picked for
their ability as sharpshooters, left
camp today, pushing southeast into
| his followers. who are reported to
have scattered in search of food and
| shelter. Up to noon today they had
made one arrest, a half-breed who was
sent into camp at the point of rifle
| held by a mounted deputy sheriff.
Hes a bad Injun,'' remarked the
| deputy, as he turned the stolid pris-
| oner over to Captain E. r. Waite OF
| Company c. officer of the day.
| Captain Waite ordered the "bad
Injun'' placed in the guard tent where
| hour after hour sentries kept careful
\ watch.
| Twelve prisoners-four negroes and
| eight Creek Indians-were corra1led Ii
miles out in the hills last night One
i negro who proved to be an innocent
/ LII oil -ad fa or h
others were taken in farm wagon te
Henryetta whence they will be taker
| to Jail at Eufaula, the county seat
| The deputy sheriffs in sombreros
| chaps. with rifles over their saddle.
and rawhide lariats slapping agains
| the ''horse furniture formed yer.
| picturesque guard as they left camp
4 two on either side of the wagon. Theil
1 manner however was strictly busines
/ like They. were engaged. with tn'
militia, in rounding mp bad citizen
who had stolen chickens and stock
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