The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-05-01
WHOLE NO. 1912.


people for drinks from theengine tanks
and many we're accommodated.
There was great Indignation over the
fact that the people had gone on the
ground before y O'Clock, and it was the
general sentiment that all such should be
singled out and debaned This would
throw out many prominent men, for
Judge Clayton, Of Arkansas, and many
Others held a Guthrie meeting before -
O'Clock There is also great indignation
over the hundred or more Depaty Mar
shsls who used their authority as a cloak
10 get on the ground, and resigned at
noon. They all have a lot. They are to
be singled out and complaint laid against
them. A resolution was adopted to the
effect that every invader should be com
planned Of and efforts at once made to
drive them out. The feeling is very
strong in this matter After criers had
gone over the town great crowd gather
ed on the highest elevation Of the town
TO attend the meeting. Fully two thou
sand persons were present. Ex-Nfayor
Constantine was elected TO preside. Ad-
dresses were made by half dozen or
more prominent men from different parts
Of the country, and a strong feeling was
manifested against the premature settlers
which viii very likely lead to the forfeit
ure OF their claims. Preliminary steps
were taken towards Surveying the land
and laying out the streets Of Guthrie
etc.
SOM. AMUSING SCENES,
The widest estimates Of the number
at Guthrie were telegraphed last night.
a liberal estimate is six thousand. There
were many amusing scenes while stalking
lots. A number Of men would get togeth-
er and agree that a street should run in a
certain direction Lots would be staked
TO face it. Men adjoining would declare
that those fellows had staked directly in
the street and that their own lots faced
the street. Thus the greatest confusion
reigns and no man knows for certainty
that he has a lot Nevertheless many
sites we're sold, one man paying as high
as one hundred dollars for a supposed
business site. Trouble is feared over this
point. which is the only thing that will
breed trouble. In the state Of uncertain
ty everyone is good-natured and hanging
on to his claim.
4 great prairie fire ragged east Of the
city last night and with the camp fires
spread over the city, made a beautiful
sight. A squad Of General Merritt's sol
diers guarded the land ofiieeall night. In
view Of the scarcity Of water one man
last night procureda a hogshead which he
filed with water, whisky and syrup and
did a rushing business, selling it for cider
at ten cents a glass.
ALL QUIET IS THE TERRITORY.
WAsuiNGroS, April 2S.-The Secretary
Of the Interior to-day received telegraph
ic reports from department inspectors
stationed at Guthrie, Oklahoma, and Ar
kansas City, Kansas. The former says
Everything is quiet here, good class Of
people in charge Of affairs. Guthrie land
Office in full operation. King Fisher will
open about Thursday. The people will
settle the town site question quietly and
await legislation to perfect their titles.
There is absolutely no ground for admin
istrative uneasiness. A public meeting
here tonight as orderly and conservative
in character as it would be in New
York