Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-30
CRAZY SNAKE NOW READY
TO SURRENDER To TROOPS


negroes apparently trapped in the
North Canadian bottoms, more than
800 Oklahoma militiamen, deputies,
cowboys and farmers hurried forward
at dawn today to join those already on
guard and crush or capture the bel
ligerants. 1t was believed the willy
! chieftain is outgeneraled at last in
the duel of military wit by his pursuers
and could by no possibility break
through the Gordon which compassed
him about.
In Timbered Stronghold.
The Indians were in a timbered
stronghold. On all sides ranged a
dense growth of underbrush, fianked
by great trees capable of affording
protection against a legion of gatling
guns.
Into this fortress Crazy Snake and
u portion of his band crept last night,
when Colonel Hoffman's pursuing sol
diers got too near for comfort
Might he War of Words.
Whether this stand would be a dip
! lomatic contest over terms of surren-
der or an argument with bullets, the
soldiers did not know as they took up
the march, but they and their officers
were prepared for both.
Hurry Aid to Front.
Throughout the night reinforce
ments We're hurried to the scene
| Fighters under both civilian and mil.
! itary rule, and ammunition and supply
wagons, were rushed to the front, and
every preparation an precaution taken
to effect the capture of the Indians
dead or alive
! While this was in progress scores ot
lwhite families had fled from theil
1 homes, fearing outrages by the lawless
elements. Throughout the night they
went TO Henryetta, Pierce and Checo
tab. However, there have been no re
ports of outrages throughout the night
although there We're instances where
people were frightened by threats O.
rowing war parties.
Realize Seriousness.
! The Oklahoma authorities are full,
cognizant of the evil possibilities q
the situation. and are using the state.
resources without stint TO make a!
short work as possible of Crazy Snak,
and his misguided uprising.
Troops StiiI on Trail
Henryetta, Okla, March 30.-In tn,
| 1absence Of news this morning from tn,
militia that is pursuing Crazy Snak
and MS followers in the hills south
west of Henryetta, it is believed her
the soldiers have not as yet come Ii
with the Indians in any force. Up !.
$50 no intelligence had been r.
ceiVed in Henryetta, which is th
: nearest telegraph point to the seen,
to Indicate Crazy Snake had either SUI
rendered or that the militia had er
Y gagged the Indians in battle.
No Trouble During Night.
Guthrie, Okla, March 30.-'Ever,
! thing is quiet in the district surround
D ing Hickory Ground" said Adjutau
+ General Canton this morning. Tel,
r phone messages from three towns
= the trouble zone assure me ther
was no trouble last night"
No Indian War at All
s In statement made today to til
Associated Press Governor Haskell d
0 clared there was no information
s his possession that warranted the r
d port sent out from Hickory Grour
S and vicinity that two deputy sheriff
v were killed near the home of Chi
y Chitto. Said the governor: "The L
{ dians are known to have disbande
IL and taken to the hills They We
e simply endeavoring to keep out of Il
K hands of the local authorities, and
i understand have communicated to Il
. state guard they are anxious to ST
. render. They do not want to figI
and never did, they say. The idea
= there being an Indian war in the sta
is so humorous it becomes painful"