Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-04-20
JAKE ADMIRE TALKS.

ant be placed on the pension rolls.
JAKE ADMIRE TALKS.
He Looks for TroubIous Times-Set.
tiers on Kansas Border May go
Forward.
TOPEKA, KAN, April 13-Hon. Jake Ad-
mire, who was recently appointed receiver
OF the new land Office at King6sher, Oklaho-
ma, has received telegram from the COM
missioner of the general land Office request
ing him to meet Mr.. Roberts of Nebraska,
the newly appointed register of the same
Office. The object of the conference will be
to discuss matters relative to the opening of
the land office, the plan to be pursued with
regard to the entry of townsites, claims, etc.
Mr.. Admire is being deluged with letters
from all over the state and adjoining states
for information regarding the opening of the
new territory. All manner of questions arc
asked him with regard to the rights of set
tiers, the location of claims, the establish
ment of townsites, etc. There seems to be
general misunderstanding as to the law on
the subject.
Mr.. Admire is reported as saying. 81 fear
there is going to be serious trouble in Okla
homa. The law with regard to the settle
ment OF the territory is very complicated.
The more study it the more complicated
find it. There are great many very inn
portant points which do not appear to be
touched upon at all. There will be many
differences arise as to the rights of settlers,
and how they are to be settled with such
complicated law, do not know. There Is
q great uncertainty as to the law with regard
TO the establishment of townsites. am be-
sieged by TOWNSHIP schemers; the woods are
fVY1l nf I bn0 hot H. ho
result as to these townsites, and no one else
seems to know. There will be grand rush
to this country; there will no doubt be
great many more people than there is room
for. great many of the people who 60
there are poor, and it seems to me there is q
moss discouraging outlook for them. There
will be scramble for the land. and with
is going to be serious trouble. Ihope it may
come out all right, but really have great
fears as to what the result will be-"
Mr.. Admire leaves for Oklahoma to take
the receivership of the Kingfsher land Office.
He will open at noon on April %, and goes
in advance In order to get everything in
shape for the big rush. Mr.. Admire has had
more than a hundred applications for clerk
ships In his Office, but has made no appoint
ments. He has also had many offers
from capitalists who want to 60
into partnership with him in town
site speculations. A number of people have
written to him wanting him to invest money
for them. The salary of his Office IL
5000 per year and it is understood there are
also some fees which will make it q good
thing. He has sent to the governor his res
ignation as q member of the state reforma-
tory board.
dispatch will be of general in.
terest:
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 13.-In answer to
An inquiry fromthe secretary of war ON behalf
Df large number of persons contemplating
settlement in Oklahoma, asking if permits
NON is to be given these intended settlers to
cross the Cherokee outlet to the northern
line of Oklahoma before April q, the date
upon which tho presidents proclamation
opening the territory goes into effect, the
of the interior has replied in part
y follows:
81 think they may be allowed to cross
without extraordinary delay, and l therefore
that you instruct your COM
handing officers to place no obstruction in
he way of persons who desire to journey in
rood faith, in quier, peaceful and orderly
manner, upon and along the public highways,
post or military roads, or established and
cattle trails, through the Chero-
Iee outlet, in going forward to the tract of
and to be opened for settlement. But there
'hould be q military patrol upon the road or
he settlers from staying longer than neces-
AIRY ON the way, and require them to move
m, making only the ordinary camps that
nay be necessary for their crossing. There
hould be every care taken to have the In
lians understand that by this passage there |
8 no disposition to appropriate their lands,
md that it will be continued no longer than |
pto0s,
o the Oklahoma country is over. The mill
airy force should then scour the Cherokee |
,utlet and require all persons unlawfully |
here to move on, either back to Kansas or |
,ver into the Oklahoma lands"
The secretary in another part of the letter |
avs that be deems that the settlers are en-
tiled to q much consideration as has been
rho have been permitted to travel on the |
rails and highways through this outlet. It |
, urged upon the secretary, among other |
easons for granting this permit, that the |
ettlers coming through the Chickasaw and
'ther Indian lands are gathering ON the i'm |
Mediate borders of the Oklahoma tract with |
nut obstruction, thus putting those in Kan
'utlet, ut q disadvantage. No movement |
ill be allowed under this permit until full |
and instructions shall have been /
eceived by the military having charge Of
be matter.
The Recommendations of Secretary Noble |
Eege laid before the presto ent by Secretary /
,roctoe, and after consideration IN order /
earring upon the subject was sent from tie
N department. TO army officers in charge |
n the borders of the Indian Territory, pre-
umebly 70 carry into practical effect Secre- /
ny MOBILES recommendation.
Revenue Collectors.
WAs1a1ox, d. c.. April 12-Tbere il
caamW for tie various internal revenue
ualececrships, great and small. throushoutthe
o1mtzy, and tie congressmen are active IN
~ efforts 10 Ct the changes made prompt
|. = Aese appointments, asin those Of She J