Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-09
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Il Survey Of Guthrie MAde-The Stress
Cleared OF squatters = Miss Daisy,S
Trouble with Jumper-Okiahoma CITY
GUTHRIE, T., May a-The surveyors
employed by the Town Council finished
their work in laying of the city yester-
day, and the marshal Immediately pro-
ceeded to clear the strsets of the frame
houses and tents that obstructed them.
In consequences, instead OF being one con-
glomerated mass OF buildings and tents
the town is assuming tho appearance OF
city, with streets and alleys. This desir-
able and much needed Improvement has.
however, given risen to much feeling. 1t
appears that the Town Council, having
every thing its own way, laid on the
streets to suit itself rather than the peo-
pie. Some streets have been made sixty
feet wide and some blocks 500 feet
long for no apparent reason other
than of accommodating some Influential
land sharks. The people decreed in the
beginning that all streets should be eighty
feet wide and all blocks 800 feet long.
Those who have suffered by the changing
in the survey have become greatly exas.
perated. Altogether Ave different sur
veys have been made, and peaceful citi-
Gems have been kept busy moving their
houses and stakes backwards and for
wards. An indignation meeting was held
this afternoon, and the mayor and Coun-
Gil were ordered to carry out the original
desire Of the people to the letter. How
ever, it is not probable that any thing can
be done. Still the feeling is running high
in many quarters-in fact yesterday more
feeling was displayed than on any
preceding day. Jumpers of lots were
hung in efigy, and several instances &C.
Cured where serious trouble was mar.
rowly averted, but 20 serious trouble
is anticipated.
Miss Nannita Daisy. the Oklahoma lady
boomer, was shot through the arm yester-
day by Santa Fe engineer named Stat
ford, who had jumped her claim Miss
Daisy was making visit to her claim
after filing on it, and was met by Stafford.
who fired three shots at her. The lady is
not seriously injured. Miss Daisy has
many friends who have resolved to see
her rights protected. Stafford appears to
have abandoned his engine before twelve
O'Clock on Monday in order to stake out
the claim and to have then continued his
trip. Quite a crowd of indignant men in
Edmond offered to lynch Stafford, but
Miss Daisy prevailed with them and STAFF
ford was allowed to continue in possession
of the claim.
OKLAHOMA CITY.
OKLAHOMA CITY, L T., May 3-Wednes.
day the first regular election for city Off
GERS was held in Oklahoma City and q
complete city government chosen. Cap
tain w. l. Couch, the temporary mayor
elected a few days ago, becomes his own
successor and permanent mayor. The
election passed off quietly, and while the
friends of Ben Miller and Rev. James MUIR
ray, the other two candidates for the may
orally honors, are Of course disappointed
over defeat of their candidates they will
give their hearty support to Captain
Couch and the other duly elected officials
and from this time forward all factions
will be united and work together in har-
mony for the upbuilding of the city.
Upward of 500 buildings are nearing
completion-an average of fifty buildings
per day that have been constructed since
the opening of the Territory. The Citizens
Bank opened its doors yesterday and it is
the first bank to engage in business in the
city. The Oklahoma Times Company are
receiving their material and placing it in
tent not having been able to secure
lumber for building. They expect to
issue paper next week. Mr.. Sullivan, of
the 6 ainesville Hyperion, also intends es-
tabIishing the Oklahoma Gazette at an
early date.