The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-02-27
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Jul ulUUNIVO
Bluff, Feb, "a Scouts returning
from the west late tonight reported
they had ira .ked the Polk Hatch and
the Posey bands OF Indians to Pos
ey's camp in Buffers canyon south
west OF here.
Marshal Nebeker will gather all
his forces together for an attack on
the Indians, probably tomorrow. lie
will hold off until the agents of the
government acting under strong in
strUCtiuns from Washington, have
had an opportunity to offer the utes
and Piutes another chance 20 surren
der
If the outlaws decline the offer,
and continue defiant, tomorrow night
or the dawn of Friday morning prob
ably will see the posse under Marsh
al Nebeker repeating the effort Of
Sunday morning-to surround and
capture the entire band, dead or
alive.
More ammunition Is expected to
arrive tomorrow from Salt Lake.
Marshal Nebeker, David S Cook
assistant United States district at
torney, and l.. ID. Creel, Indian agent
all of Salt Lake with Indian Agent
jenkins, l.. II. Redd, and members
of the posse were in conference al
midnight discussing the situation
Decisive action is expected to follow
Orders From Washington
The government authorities al
Washington are making desperate
efforts to compose the situation with
out having any more bloodshed. In
dian Agent jenkins and Marsha
Nebeker have been in touch will
Washington by telegraph all day anC
shortly after Mr.. Creel arrived herr
with Mr.. Cook this evening tele
gram was received by the agent from
Cato Sells, Indian commissioner a
Washington.
The contents of this message, re
vealed in the conference tonight
were orders to Mr.. Creel that he ant
Mr.. jenkins do their utmost to &c
into communication with all Indian
friendly or otherwise. The agent
are asked to impress upon the re
men the urgency of their position an
to use all arguments in their powe
to obtain a peaceful surrender. Mr.
Sells called their attention to tn
government treaty with the Indian
which provides that in an uprising c
this description the Indians who upo
proof, are shown to be guilty of Law
lessness shall be held responsible 70
all damage to life or property an
the damages taken out Of their a
lowance from the government.
Give Chance for Farley
Indications are that Marshal Neb'
ker will give the representatives c
the Indian bureau an opportunity t
present the matter thus to the GU
laws. II they fail to bring about
peaceful surrender, he will have n
course to sterner measures.
The scouts from Nebeker's poss
this afternoon tracked Hatch, Pol
, and Poseys son by their moccasi
tracks to Posey's camp in Butler
canyon. II the Indians decline tn
governments proposition tomorrow
which is considered probable an a
tack by the entire party is to follow
p Buffers canyon is rough and AFFORD
! excellent Notifications for the rem
1 gades, but the posse is determined
capture them dead or alive In th
: next attempt.
Travel Under Guard
? Fear that some of the Piute ban
D that attacked the posse Sunday HAY
b moved east to Recapture. Cotto
! woodland Cow canyons, caused Ma
, shall Nebeker to issue orders again
!. any person travelling alone to
! from Bluff.
= Fourteen mounted men went o.
J. this morning to Grayson and acte
as escort for Indian Agent Creel ar
:, Attorney Cook, and brought the