The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-07-11

mas made several arrests of persons In
charge of said cattle, while others are
holding back awaiting the termination
OF tne arrests so made. Complaint
mas been made by one John Landers
before United States Commissioner
oook against five different persons,
TWO OF whom were arrested
john Blocker an Oscar Woodly-
and brought to this city for trial, The
parties are charged with Violating
Section q OF the Animal Industry Law.
approved May 20, 1884. The prelimi,
nary hearing is set for to morrow.
Dodge City is full of cat
ilomen arrsyed on both sides
of the question. The Texas
cattlemen declare the drive from
Texas this year is unusally healthy.
ana tho coming herds Ia
1ne very, best OF condition.
kilograms have been received here
from the Secretary of the Interior that
the drive from Texas have the right
70 proceed unmolested through
the Indian country over the common
trail and United States Marshal Slmp-
son has sent several kilograms here
tnst no deputy of his has
me right TO detsin any cat
NAN WAaeoNOit AAO Chu OUlH ArIeSL
persons for whom they have legal
process. The prevailing opinion here
now is that the United States
attorney and marshal will recsiye
specific instructions from Washing
ton authorizing the safe and contiil-
ued journey of the drive from Texas
to their destination, subject to local
quarantine regulations.
THE OTHER SIDE.
WASHINGTON, July l0,--The COM
missioner OF Agriculture to-day re-
celved the following telegram:
CHkfE ENNE, Wyo., July l0.-To Hon Nor
man Golman, Commissioner OF Agricul-
tureI WashiDgton
Having seen in this mornings news
papers copy of q telegram sent TO
you by j. X. Blocker and others con-
corning the stoppage OF the cattle
trail IN the Indian Territory,
beg TO enter an emphatic protest
against several of the statements made
as being untrue and misleading. II Is
true that an armed Iorce is in the vi
clnity OF the old trail. II IL there for
the protection OF lease holders. on ac-
count OF Blocke andrsvarious other
drivers having publicly announced
their intention of crossing those
leases in defiance OF law. They
will not meet with any oppo-
sltion until they enter those
lease lands, and If the law de-
oides that they can cross such
lands they viii meet with
no armed opposition. In Che
meantime we believe that legally they
have no right to cross over leased
lands, and further that the common
law OF the country, as well as the
provisions in the Animal Industry
bill, will protect all healthy cattle from
the Texas fever. The majority
OF the cattlo coming up the trail are
from districts from which in
former years Texas fever
has sprung. The statement
that they are healthy is pure fabri-
cation. There is no objection to cat
tie passing UP tho old trail,
put thes" herds propose to
leave tho seid trail and
drive across leased lands held by my
self and others, over which there has
never been any public trail, and
the Stockmen who have cattle
ranging on such lands object TO herds
coming up from infected districts
passing over their lands and destroy
ing healthy cattle by communicating
Texas fever TO them. appeal to you
and others IN authority at Wash
ington to disregard hpy COM
munication from Interested parties.
Let tho law take its course. We have
right to try the case on its merits,
and we propose to stand by the decis-
ion OF the tribunals Of the country.
signed John CLAY, Jr,"