The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-25
OKLAHOMA.
The Mad Dash From Arkansas City
to kiBgfshsr.
A Nebraska Man Riding Twsnty-fv
Miles in l05 Minutes.
Ths PlummsrvilIe, Ballot Box Cast
to be Cleared Up. :
Attempted Arson-0ther Matter,
Worthy of Note.

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to the Times from Kingfsher via Fort
Reno, says: Kingfsher is a grown
town already except that titles are
somewhat in dispute and no town Off
GERS are yet elected. Chicago
avenue is half mile long.
The officers of the Rock Island road,
the Cannon Ball stage line,
and other corporations are in one
building which is a canvas tent ten by
twelve feet.
Not the slightest trouble of any kind
has occurred though in many instances
there are several claimants to one town
lot. Homesteads are occupied in all
directions. Captain Woodson gave the
| settlers under his direction a fair start
on time at noon. The horse
back men dashed recklessly across
the prairies, the wagons and carriages
following in haste and confusion. The
| first arrival at KingfiSher was w. B.
Guthrie, from Custer county, Nebraska.
He rode slim bay mare and covered
the twenty-five miles in one hour and
three quarters. Not twenty feet be-
hind him was w. G. Yocum, of Harper,
Kansas. The two rode side by side
the whole way. w. II. DonneIly, of
1
came just behind. They were after
town lots. The greater majority of
those to whom Captain WOOdSon gave
the starting signal went straight to
their claims. Many passed through
here southwark last night. Almost
every Kinghsher man wears six
shooter and wears it where he can get
it very easily, but ali are good humored
and matters will probably be settled
by law. The town is spreading over
the whole section.
| Accounts from the line say that the
start there was an exciting spectacle.
The line was formed at 10 O'Clock and
was ten miles long. Captain WOodson's
management was perfect, at the signal
the noise that burst forth was terrific,
wagons were broken In the rush and
Others broke down in the gullies and
sharp turns in the road and all the way
from here to the line the road is strewn
with wrecks. Among the first We
hicl5s to arrive was light
| wagon drawn by pair of
horses. The occupants were
George B. Morris, W. R. Brownlee,
both formerly of the Larned land
Office and George Worrell, also of Lar
ned, they took lots in Kingisher. Two
young ladies named Gillettes took a
claim just this side of the north line.
The men gave them a show and tlreir
claim is not disputed. They were in
an open buggy with sorrel mule and
named Hopper, has lot here
and his sign reads keep off
this claim, L have a gun" This
evening the ladies were on hand and
strolling about as spectators. a few
gamblers have appeared and two
lawyers signs are up. The Rock Island
which is the, crack hostelry is full of
4 \ al
of the eastern Oklahoma towns beats
this town, this is the hveliest place in
America to-day. In the great race OF
yesterday everybody wants the credit
EOf being ahead and discussions on that
point are as animated as those about
claims.
|, The Kansas City Times and the Chi
cago Tribune are the only papers get
ting of dispatches. They have en-
ployed a force of Cheyenne scouts and
the scouts have no equal in ability to
cover ground. dispatches for these
two papers are written on the ground
and sent through every few hours.
A GREAT MANY DISAPPOINTED.
KANSAS CITY, April pa journal
special from Guthrie says: IF ever
the government opened the way to
trouble and difficulties this has been
the time. No town was ever built
under greater difficulties nor so quick
IL, nor has there ever been so many
disappointed men in so short time.
The anticipated blood shed over
corded as the farmers seem
disposed to peaceably adjust all
difficulties and when they find one
quarter occupied, move on until they
lind another. But here in Guthrie all
is confusion and the feeling that an
kunu
stronger and stronger and the bitter
ness is now intense, as the full import
of the action of the government officials
becomes better understood.
Public meetings are being constantly
held by states and unitedly at all of
which the question is raised how to
best overcome the present situation.
The unauthorized and unWarranted
settlement of the best portion of this
town by government officials and Others
has complicated the situation, although
no feasible plan has yet been
proposed by which they can
be ousted from their possessions.
AS stated yesterday the choice
portions of this town were staked out
Sunday night and by 10 O'Clock Monday
they were taken possession Of. Among
those who took part in these proceed
lngs were United States Marshals
Jones and Needles, with at least fifty
deputies each, United States Attorney
Walron, United States Commissioner
Galloway, Register Ollie, Judge Guth-
rie, of Topeka, District Judge
prominent. This lie what causes the
DISSATISFACTION that now exists. As the
Journal representative saw the unlaw-
/ full gqzaSting done, there is no hear
say about it. Until late hour last
night meetings were being held, and
finally representatives from the several
states were elected who met and ap-
pointed 8 subcommittee to prepare a
plan of action. To-day another meet
ing was held which adjourned until
. noon tomorrow without action.
Il A searching investigation goes to
show that the rumor OF q murder near
here yesterday was unfOunded. All
day yesterday food was almost impossi-
bic TO obtain and to-day il is not much
better. There is one canvas hotel
and three or four grimy lunch stands
to feed 8. 900 to 1000 people. AS soon
as freight business is resumed this viii
be improved 50 that by the end of the
week all can get enough to eat.
5i At the land Office to-day long string
/ Of homeseekers stood In line ali day.
At no time fewer than sixty men being
there. AT the postofiee the same sight
could be seen, IS also at the express
! and baggage Offices men have been
0 waiting patiently since yesterday, to
{ get their baggage or expressed goods
Z and have stood. the majority OF them for
Q hours in the line only TO learn that il
' had not come. although shipped week
q ago. This accounts for the shelteriess
+ condition Of many. Tonight there
e are many cold hungry mortals in this
G place while there are but few who car
q divide and those who can ara doing Sc
q / eheeFfaliY. This second nights eX-
g posu2e viii send many who expected
. TO find homes to their long home.
nj The city is fun Of thieves, confidence