Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-20
FROM OKLAHOMA.
No Collision Between the
Boomers and Soldiers.
THE CATTLEMEN AND THE CHIEF
Cherokees to Stand by the Range
Men-Fences Broken Down by
Way of Reprisal.

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Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
KANSAS Cry, March 19-The Time
special from Oklahoma City reports
everything quiet there this evening. The
United States troops are still driving ou
the "boomers." The only foundation
for this afternoons sensational reports as
to conflict between the soldiers and in
vaders is that Lieutenant Carson was
knocked down by a boomer yesterday
the offender being at once arrested. The
Kansas United States Attorney has nc
jurisdiction over Oklahoma, that Terri
tory being in charge of the United States
Attorney at Fort Smith, Ark.
CALDWELL, March 19.-The semi an
nual meeting of the Cherokee Strip Live
Stock Association was called to order this
afternoon by President Hewing. T. B.
Mayes, Chief of the Cherokees, made an
an address in which he assured the men,
bers of the Association that they need
have no fear in regard to retaining pos
session of the land, that they had leased
it for five years and there was nothing
that could remove them as long as they
paid their rent. After speeches, an OPP
portunity was given to all those desiring
to ask the Chief questions. Among the
questions asked was his opinion in re-
gard to the Cherokee Commission, to
which he replied: 'That will amount to
nothing. All they will do is to come
down here and have a good time. We
will not sell the land at $1.25 per acre."
Another asked what they would do II the
soldiers attempted to remove them, to
which Mayes replied: "It will be an
easy matter to stop that. If the soldiers
attempt to put you out, all that will be
necessary is to serve an injunction on
them" Another asked what will we
do with the "boomers?" Mayes re-
piled: ave will take care of boomers.
You stay with US and we will stay with
you." At the conclusion of Mayes'
speech, Snyder, wealthy Kansas City
cattleman, made motion that the Chief
be elected an honorary member of
the Association, which was carried
without a dissenting vote. President
Helms then presented the situation as
being the most favorable in the history
of the Association. Tomorrow the regu-
lar election of officers takes place. Not
withstanding the brave front put on by
the leaders, good ranges can be bought
for great deal less than a few months
ago.
GEUDA SPRINGS, Kansas, March 10
On Sunday morning the cattle men
along the border for great distance on
the Cherokee strip awakened to find
their fences all destroyed. Sunday night
the work of destruction was renewed
and it is thought that the stables, corrals
and other property will go next. 1t is
thought that this is done in retaliation
for the driving ou. of the boomers from
the Creek and Seminole ceded lands.
The people here and at Arkansas City
are quiet, and seem determined to stand
10, ally by the law and the Presiden-
tial orders. They feel, however, that if
law abiding men are kept out, all others
should be, SO that all may have an equal
chance in the selection OF lands.
ST. LOUIS, March 19.-The Republics
special from Wichita, says the Oklahoma
boomers have fed to the woods upon the
appearance of Lieutenant Carson and a
body of soldiers. Scouts were sent out
to hunt them down, but were instructed
not to resort to violence. In what is
known as Crutch county, north
west of the Oklahoma station,
quite a large number of boom
ers had gathered around William
Beck. Among the number were his
daughter, relative, Samuel Anderson,
and an old man named William Adams.
Their property had been destroyed in the
former raid, and they cherished bitter
animosity against the troops. Their
hiding place was discovered by an In
dian scout and reported to Lieut.. Carson,
who sent detachment after them. AS
soon as the boomers saw the troops
coming they made preparations to stand
their ground and protect themselves.
When surrounded and call upon to sur
render, they began parleying ana made
threats which exasperated the soldiers
who charged the party, but see
ing the boomers armed and having
orders to avoid conflict they dis
mounted, and by an adroit movement part
of the boomers were relieved OF their
arms. Anderson and Adams, however,
held out, and made desperate resist
ance with the guns. The former re-
ceived a terrible blow from the butt
of a revolver, and the latter was
struck in the mouth. After being
disarmed, the boomers fought with clubs
and stones, but were soon compelled to
surrender. Several soldiers received
slight wounds, but none we're serious.
There has been great excitement among
the boomers since the conflict, and while
all express q determination to make a
similar resistance, they are seeking safer
hiding places.
WOOED AND MARRIED.