Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-28

about trying to sell their claims. They say
they have enough of Oklahoma and want TO
sell while they can.
The rush at the postofice tent has become
so great that few United States soldiers
are kept on guard there TO keep order along
the line of people waiting for mail The reo-
pie in Oklahoma deserve the greatest praise
for their good behavior and peaceable dis.
position under the most trying circumstan-
ces Although disappointed in the country
and robbed of the land by every unfair
methods, they have not even spoken insult
inRly 10 Marshal Needles and his deputies,
or TO the land officers of Guthrie. They put
up with the hardships and wants of the
camp, and patiently endure the red alkali
dust that constantly fills the air and their
food and Sits through their clothing, but
they are leaving here as fast as they can on
freight and stock trains as well as passenger
trains.
Newspaper correspondents who have
falsely reported murders and lynching here
did the people of Oklohoma great injustice.
There has not been n single murder in this
part Of the country, and oil reports to the
contrary were founded only on idle rumors.
One of the Arnolds reported killed last
Tuesday is here to-day trying to file on
quarter section near Oklahoma City. Com
pass, who was reported killed near this city
for jumping claim last Monday, was in
line inquiring for mail yesterday.
Guthrie's new mayor, Mr.. Dyer, was in
stalled this morning and the council imme-
diately held meeting and proceeded to
draft ordinances. Another meeting will be
held tonight to pass upon the ordinances.
Unconfirmed Report of n Battle.
ST. LOUIS, April 27.-The Republicans
Wichita correspondent has telegraphed that
paper as follows:
Out of the many wild rumors with which
the border is full to-day, there is one which
seems to bear the elements of probability.
The report is of an attack on an old soldiers
colony, located in the southwestern part of
Oklahoma. The runner who brought
the report stated that the fight
occurred on Wednesday, and occupied
nearly one hour. The old soldiers lands are
very desirable, and a number of cowboys
tried last Wednesday to take them from the
settlers. The cowboys were mounted on
fleet ponies and rode down on the camp, evi.
IDENTIFY with the intention of surprising them
The veterans, however, were prepared for
them. The cowboys rode down the line, yell
ling and firing revolvers, A volley from the
veterans brought down man and horse
The rider of tue latter jumped on the back
of a companions pony, and in moment all
the cowboys were out of range.
After this the fight was after the Indian
fashion. Horses were used as barricades,
and over their backs the cowboys shot and
killed six members of the colony. When il
was seen that the old soldiers were being
worsted they drew up in line and the order
for advance was given. The enemy re-
treated to the bushes, and for half an hour
the firing continued, but only one man was
wounded and none killed. At the expiration
Of this time the cowboys jumped to the
backs of their horses and dashed across the
country.
From the best information obtainable, the
list of the dead is as follows
j. L. Redfeld, of Oil City, Pa; Willard
Woodworth, of Quincy, ILL.,; Samuel Hert
zer, of Fort Wayne Ind; Steven Denny, of
Paris, Tex; Anson L. Toyere, of Galena,
Ill; Robert Hutchins, of Milwaukee. and
Antoine Creigh, seriously wounded.