Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-20
Rumored Attack on the Oklahoma
Boomers by the Troops.

BOUNCING THE BOOMERS.
Rumored Attack ON the Oklahoma
Boomers by the Troops.
Topeka (Kansas). March 19th.- The
United States Attorney for Kansas has
just received a telegram from Oklahoma,
stating that the boomers at that point had
been fired upon by the regular troops.
Further violence is hourly expected.
The United States Attorney has wired to
the Deputy Marshals near the scene to pro-
coed at once TO prevent violence by arrest
ing any one violating the law.
The boomers claim that the troops fred
without orders and ask that they be ar
rested for assault.
REVENGE ON cATTLEkEN.
GEUDA SPRINGS (Kans.), March 19th-On
Sunday morning the cattlemen along the
border for a great distance on the Chero-
kee strip awakened to find their fences all
destroyed. On Sunday night the work of
destruction was renewed, and it is thought
their stables, corrals and other property
will go next 1t is thought this is done in
retaliation for the driving out Of the boom
ers from Creek and Seminole coded lands.
The people here and at Arkansas City
are quiet, and seem determined to staud
Loyalty by the law and Presidential orders.
They feel, however, that if law-abiding
people are kept out all others should be,
SO that all may have an equal chance in
the selection of lands.
LATER.-No ASSAULT BY TROOPS.
KANSAS CITY (Mo.). March 19th-A
Times special from Oklahoma City reports
everything quiet there this evening. The
United States troops are still driving out
the boomers.
The only foundation for this afternoon
sensational report as to a conflict between
the soldiers and invaders is that Lieutenant
Carson was knocked down by boomer
yesterday, the offender being at once ar
rested.
no jurisdiction over Oklahoma, that terri
tory being in charge of the United States
Attorney at Fort Smith, Arkansas.
WHAT THE CHEROKEE CHIEF SAYS.
CALDWELL (Kan.), March 10Th The
semi-annual meeting of the Cherokee Strip
Live Stock Association was called to order
this afternoon by President Hewing. J. B.
Mayes, Chief OF the Cherokees, made an
address in which he assured the members
of the Association that they need have no
fear IN regard TO retaining possession OF
the land; that they had leased it for five
years, and there was nothing that could re-
move them as long as they paid their rent.
After the speeches an opportunity was
given all those desiring to ask the Chief
questions. Among the questions asked
was his opinion in regard to the Cherokee
Commission, to which he replied:
That will amount 10 nothing. All they
will do is to come down here and have q
good time. We will not sell for 81 % per
acre.
Another asked what they would do if
the soldiers attempted to remove them, to
which Chief Mayes replied: at will be
an easy matter to stop that. If the SOL
diers attempt to put you out. all that will
be necessary is TO serve an Injunction on
them"
Another asked What will we do with
the boomers. -
Mayes replied We will take care of
the boomers. You stay with US and we
will stay with you"
At the conclusion of Mayes' speech Sny-
der, a wealthy Kansas City cattle man.
made a motion that the Chief be elected an
honorary member of the Association,
which was carried.
THE FIGHT, SUCH AS IT WAS.
WICHITA (Kan.). March 19th-The Okla
homa boomers having fed to the woods
upon the appearance of Lieutenant Carson
out 10 hunt them down, but were in
structed to not resort to violence. In what
is known as Crutch county, northeast of
Oklahoma Station, quite large number of
boomers had gathered around William
Beck Among the number were his
daughter, q relative, Samuel Anderson and
an old man named William Adams. Their
property had been destroyed in a former
raid, and they cherished bitter animosity
against the troops. Their hiding place
was discovered by an Indian scout and re-
ported TO Lieutenant Carson, who sent q
detachment after them.
As soon IS the boomers saw the troops
coming they made preparations to stand
their ground and protect themselves.
When surrounded and called upon to sur
render, they began parleying and made
threats which exasperated the soldiers, who
charged the party, but seeing the boomers
armed, and having orders TO avoid con-
fiiot, they dismounted and by an adroit
movement the party of boomers were re-
lieved of their arms.
Anderson and Adams, however, held out
snd made desperate resistance with their
guns. The former received terrible blow
from the butt of revolver, and the latter
was struck in the mouth. after being dis
armed, the boomers fought with clubs and
stones, but were soon compelled to sur
render. Several soldiers received slight
wounds, but none serious.
There has been great excitement among
the boomers since the conflict, and while
all express q determination to make a
similar resistance, they are seeking safe
hiding places