The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-21
OKLAH0MA'S HUMAN TIDE
OVER 1000 ILLEGAL INvAsIONS
EXPECTED BEFORE APRIL "a.


A Belief that over 10000 People VIII
Be in and About Guthrie Before
Tuesday-A Stage Robbed on the
Southern Border of tho New Terri
tory-Town Site Restrictions.
| KANSAS CITY, April 2O.-A special to the
Star from Arkansas City says that it has
been estimated by ranchmen that from
| 1000 to 500 boomers will have made an
| illicit entrance into Oklahoma before noon
of April 22. These boomers generally strike
west of the Reno trail, ford the Cfmarron
and enter the western portion of the
territory. The interest now centers in
Guthrie. 1t is thought that by Tuesday
there will be 10000 people in and about
Guthrie. The material for 500 houses has
been shipped from one Chicago firm alone.
The telegraph company is preparing for
tremendous days business on Monday. 1t
has been estimated that there will be
| 100000 words of special dispatches from
Oklahoma on the day of the opening.
TIE TEXANS COOL DOWN.
A staff correspondent of the Journal
wires that paper the following from Pur-
cell, |. T., Tonight 'The appreheuded
trouble from the wounding and arrest of
boomers" has been avoided by the release
the course of their march, and fear
ing a collision with the United
States troops, have encamped about
| five miles frem the Oklahoma border. Two
men, supposed to be mortally wounded
yesterday, now appear to be in fair way
to recover and unless through some unfore-
seen accident there will be no deaths result
ipr tba Tho at fpct
swore revenge, but have prudently con-
cluded TO first take possession of their lands,
and if they secure their quarter sections
they will be satisfied to let the trouble
drop
THE RUSH FROM THE NORTH.
The rush from the north into Oklahoma
still continues, and will do so until Thurs
day, when it is supposed that the lines of
march will be somewhat weaker. The line
of march for fifty miles south Of Oklahoma
is p actically unbroken. Like water in a
pipe, the wagons empty out at one
end and in at the otner, always
full. All day long white-topped wagons
pa through Purcell, which is only across
the river from the mecca of these pilgrims.
The railroad is taxed to its utmost, and the
Santa Fe has at last solved the problem of
running two trains north on a single track
against two running south. With twenty
single accident mas occurred, the only mis-
hap being the breaking of the water works
yesterday morning, which has caused
scarcity of water. Business here is simply
wonderful.
THREE BROTHERS REPORTED KILLED.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, April 20.-The Ga
zette's special from Fort Smith says: "On
Tuesday last five brothers named Arnold,
who reside in the Choctaw nation, near this
place, started with their teams for Okla
homa. A rumor reached here late this
evening that three Of them were killed on
the road. The report is that they attempted
to pass other boomers on the road, which
resulted in fight for the right of way,
Albert, Ward and Jones Arnold being
killed.
ROBBERS STOP A STAGE.
FORT SMITH, ARK, April ga rumor
reached here this morning that the
stage running between Wagoza and
Walker, on the southern border of Okla
homa and on the bank Of the Canadian
river, had heen held up and robbed late
Thursday night. The driver jumped into
the river after being shot through the
arm, and reached the opposite bank nearly
unconscious. He walked to Walnut creek
and stated that the passengers, consisting
of two men and boy, were in the hands of
the robbers and that the coach had burned
reaches this city from the Atoka coal
mines, on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
railroad.
1000 ALREADY OVER THE LINE.
ARKANSAS CITY, KAs., April 20-More
than I 900 settlers have crossed the line
within the past three days and the coming
tide keeps rolling on. Tomorrow 5000
will arrive by rail and wagon, il
the latest advices from the north
or ara rpliabl Hisroafob rA-
ceived here to-day by the Guthrie Town
Site Company from Secretary Noble which
reads as follows: The law restricts town
site entries to $50 acres each. Actual claims
will be decided upon application 30 the dis
trict land Office after the offices are opened
for business
RAILROAD NOTICE.
The following official notice was issued
this evening by the Santa Fe Railroad
Company:
NOTICE.
ARKANSAS CITY April %, 1899.
On Monday, April p, trains will run fol
lows on the Arkansas City and Purcell divisions.
The first passenger train viii leave Arkansas
City at 3 A. NJ. Other trains will follow fifteen
minutes apart until everybody is moved Trains
will stop at the Oklahoma line until noon, then
move forward TO destination a. fast as safe.
Trains will leave Purcell at 1880 a. NJ. and cross
the line at noon. then run to destination. The
line is patrolled by troops.
AVERY TURNER, Division Superintendent.
THE LIQUOR ORDER REVOKED.
WASHINGTON, April 20 Secretary Win.
dom has directed the suspension Of the or
ders issued by the commissioner Of internal
revenue authorizing the sale Of special
stamps to wholesale and retail liquor dealers
TO engage in business in Oklahoma The
Sscretary'sE decision is based on the opinion
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