Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-25
OKLAHOMA OVERPLUS.
They Will Not Consent to Be
Left Stranded.
THE CHEROKEE STRIP A LURE.
The Aftermath of Murder as the
Claims are Jumped-ThOse
Bogus Marshals.

OF Oklahoma boomers, who failed to gel
claims, was held at Arkansas City las
night to organize Cherokee Strip col
ony, members Of which were to 60 imme
diately into the Strip and take claims
Several hundred voted to go into the STRIP
and take claims at once. 1t is believed
200 settlers will leave tomorrow. 1t they
do, thousands of others will follow. A
meeting was also held at the north line Of
Oklahoma yesterday ,and settlers squatted
in the Strip. This movement is sunlaw-
full, and the squatters will, in all likeli-
hood, be driven out by the military.
NO NEED FOR SOLDIERS YET.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-The Adjutant-
General here has received the following
telegram from General Crook, dated
Chicago, April 23d: "In the telegram
dated Oklahoma, yesterday, General
Merritt states that he anticipates no
trouble which will require the active in
reference of the troops. Their presence
undoubtedly exercised salutary infu-
ence. No reports have come of trouble
elsewhere, which is an indication that
peace prevails"
THE AFTERMATH OF MURDER.
GUTHRIE, Oklahoma, April PA ris-
ing of Indians is reported on the border
on account of disappointed boomers
squatting on Indian lands. Troops have
been sent to the scene of the trouble.
Another man named J. @. Clyland,
of Franklin county, Mo-, was killed here
Monday by claim jumpers. A posse
pursued the murderers, three in number,
and discovered one in the bushes and
shot him down. His name is unknown.
Fort RENO, l. T., April PA settler
named Goodwin, arrived yesterday from
Oklahoma, reported to the Post-Com-
mander that he and three others were
fired upon by party of twelve Texas
ctaim jumpers. Goodwin was the only
one who escaped. The other three
were killed. A detachment of troops
has been sent to the scene to investigate
and arrest the guilty parties.
THE STRIP IS INVADED.
KANSAS CRY, April PA Times,
Arkansas City, special says: One hun
dred and fifty men left this morning for
the Cherokee Strip, with the avowed
purpose of squatting there. There is no
doubt that secret organization is in ex
istence which numbers in its member
ship many prominent and influential
men. The members say that if the
people were allowed to live in Oklahama
until the Presidents proclamation was
issued, they have right to do the same
thing in the Strip, and they propose to
do so.
REASSURING REPORTS.
WASHINGTON, April 24-The following
telegram was received by the War De-
partment this afternoon from Chicago:
"The following telegram, dated Okla
homa Station: yesterday. is respectfully
repeated: Reports from Ki1gAsher, |
Guthrie and Purcell state that every
thing progressed yesterday in a quiet
and orderly manner, and no serious in
fraction or disturbance of any kind has
been reported. 1t is indicated that there |
are from 10, 600 to IL 900 people in the |
Territory. Captain Macarthur, at Guth- |
rie, reports that there are about 5000
there, and reports from Kingtisher state |
there are about the same number there |
There are from 8 1000 to 4 900 in this vicir-
ity and between here and Purcell, Lieu |
tenant Dodge, of my staff, whom l or
dered to Purcell on duty, returned last
night, about 8 o'clock, and reported
everything moving in a satisfactory man
ner, and that the incoming settlers are
cheerful and we'll disposed. This may
be said to be the condition off affairs in
all the section country. In my opin-
ion quite number OF people have been
deferred from entering the country owing
to the exaggerated reports as to the num-
bers coming in and the difficulties of
getting here. However, from reports
from Forts Still, Reno, and elsewhere, l
am satisfied that the arrangements are
perfect and will prevent serious trouble
of any kind, though there may, in res
mote sections of the country, be individ-
ual cases of strife. W. MERRITT,
Brigadier General.
(Signed) GEORGE CRooK,
Major General Commanding.
KANSAS Cry, April 24.-The Journals
Oklahoma City special says: "Oklahoma
City, like Guthrie, was built in day, or,
properly speaking, was claimed in an
hour, excepting that portion which was
captured before the time by those ap-
pointed to 90 down and execute the law.
Deputy United States marshals laid out
the town on Sunday night and Monday
morning. They covered the supposed
choice titles with tents. When
the train from the south ar
rived about o'clock, the
later corners were simply struck
with amazement. They did not
repeat the wild rush at Guthrie. They
mechanically walked over to the town
site, took what the Government officials
had kindly left, and went on out two
miles, stalking town lots.
Water at Oklahoma is plenty. There Is
not the same suffering as at Guthrie,
and, in fact, there is an absence OF dirt
and dust. As at Guthrie, the days are
hot and the nights cold, and food is hard
to obtain.
The newcomers at Guthrie are peacea-
bly, inclined, but they may yet show
their indignation over the action of the
Government officials. There is now an
organized crowd, which, tomorrow, will
put squatter upon the lot of every man
who antedates IL o'clock, noon, of the
22d. They have been at work securing
the names of these people, and have now
the exact locations. In the forenoon a
hundred lots, all choice ones, will be
jumped at one time, while the jumpers
will be backed by 200 armed men. If
peaceable possession Is given, or their
being overpowered by numbers, there
will be no trouble. Should resistance be
made, then force will be used to eject
those men, and their property will be
thrown from their lots.
NO SLOUGH OF CITY.
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