The national leader., 1889-04-27
AN INDIAN UPRISING.
THEY WON'T ALLOW BOOMERS TO
TAKE THEIR LANDS.

| GUTHRIE IN STATE OF CONFUSION.
CHICAGO, April PA special from
Guthrie, Oklahoma, says: a rising or
Indians Is reported on the border on
account of boomers who failed to get
Oklahoma claims squatting on the
Indians lands. A party of troops are
on the way to the scene of the trouble.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 24.-A
Journal special from Gutherie says: Ii
ever the Government opened the way
to trouble and difficulties this has been
the time No town was ever built
under greater difficulties, nor so
quickly; nor has there ever been so
many disappointed men In so short a
time. The anticipated bloodshed over
quarter sections will not be recorded,
as the farmers seem disposed to peace
ably adjust all difficulties, and when
they fnd one quarter section occupied
move on until they find another.
But here in Guthrie all is canfusion,
and the feeling that an imposition has
been practiced grows stronger and
stronger, and the bitterness is now In
tense, as the full import of the action
of the Government officials becomes
better understood. Public meetings
are being constantly held by States and
unitedly, at all of which the question
is raised how best to overcome the
present situation.
The unauthorized and unwarranted
settlement of the best portion of this
town by Government officials and
others has complicated the situation.
although no feasible plan has yet been
proposed by which they can be ousted
from their possession. AS stated yester-
day the choice portions of this town
were staked out Sunday night and by
10 o'clock Monday they were taken
possession of.
Among those who took part in these
proceedings were United States Mar
shall Jones and Needles, with at least
so deputies each, United States AttOr-
ney Waldron, United States Commits
sioner Galloway, Register Ollie, Judge
Guthrie of Topeka, District Judge
Hiram Dlllen and others as prominent.
This is what causes the dissatisfaction
that now exists, as the Journal repre-
sentative saw the unlawful squatting
done. There is no heresay about 1t.
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were being held. Finally represent
atives form the several States were
elected, who met and appointed sub
committee to prepare plan of action.
| To-day another meeting was held,
which adjourned until tomorrow at
noon without action.
TWO MURDERS.
CHICAGO, April 24.-A special from
Guthrie, Oklahoma. says that two men
were killed there on Monday in dis
putes over claims. That of S. T.
Compis as reported in these dispatches
yesterday. OF the other murder the
special despatch says the body has
been identified as that of J. G. Cyland.
late of Franklin county, Mo.
All information shows that it was a
most heartless and cold blooded MUIR
der, perpetrated by three desperate
characters who desired to take posses
sion of claim that he was the lawful
owner of. One of the murderers of
young Cyland has been found and
executed. He was discovered in the
bushes near the river. A posse of 80
men was formed for the purpose of
capturing him.
When they arrived at his hiding
place they demanded his surrender.
His answer was to pull his revolver,
and instantly volley was fired, and he
fell mortally wounded and died in an
hour. His name is unknown. The
I Vigilance Committee made no effort to
conceal the killing Of the assassin, and
rely upon the community to sustain
them in their efforts to overawe the
turbulent and lawless element of the
camp.