Van Buren Argus, Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas February 3, 1904 Fort Gibson, Indian Territory, January 27.- John West, Captain of the Indian Police, with a squad of ten picked men, passed through here tonight on his way to the Greenleaf Mountains, where the Keetoowahs are concentrating. People arriving here from Braggs report a big bunch of Indians gathering there. A part of seven hunters from here is in the Greenleaf mountains. The last time the men were heard from they were in the section surrounded by the Indians. During the last three days it has been impossible to hear from them. So far no murders have been reported, but the Indians say they are gathering to "clean out" the half-breeds, who, they say, have been aiding the government in the allotment of lands. If Captain West does not locate the party of hunters before morning a posse of men will be sent out to reinforce him. Fran Alverson Warren e-mail: alverson@valuelinx.net 479-369-2703 http://www.crawfordcountyarkansas.net/