Show INDIANS IN ARMS the deseret news has received a telegram from judge 0 hammond of san sail juan country saying that the indians in ill that thai section cc ti on are hostile and that life aud and property properly there are not safe indians fram las pinas al agency ency lie he says are arc in and at around aund city in large numbers with 1500 head of ponie pasturing on oil th alie e settlers already evl over bt stocked ran ranges ranes es they are arc preying upon the peoples sheep slice and cattle and are mad because congress failed to place them thein there tit in that county in accordance with a freety if we aie not in sone way pi elected says judge hammond we might as well abandon the country for life and property at are not fa fate fe with these roving hands bands ol of savages prowling in our midst they are too loo strong and numerous for us its to contend with in bittle battle we wc are completely in their liand hands s and at their ineich they look illuk upon this country as aa theirs theira and the settlers as trespassers this thiais is the llie result of breaking raith faith with the ted rod man mail nothing short or of a company of soldiers stationed here will protect us that isolated section needs protection and the territory can well afford to spend some money ill in pacifying the indians or that failing tit in offering otT ering the alie settlers military protection the san juan coul country itry promises a livins living to many people from the more crowded loca localities locality liti es and not only do the settlers already there need assistance hut but some assurance should he be given those who contemplate going there that their lives and property will he be in some degree safe A good cavalry company and a field piece would crill enhance ance the value of property down there just now |