Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-24
Disarmed by the Government.

ST. Louis, April 21.-Special dispatches
from Oklahoma say that everybody is ON
the qui vive to make . grand rush across
the line at noon. Large sums are being
paid for swift horses, that the purchasers
may reach Cherokee first.
There is as much, II not more. struggling
for townsites as for sections. It is said
that thirty.two town companies are going
for Guthrie, half that number for Oklahoma
City, ard about twenty for Kingfisher,
while there are applicants for sites ON
almost every section. The trouble between
the town site companies promises to be an
dangerous as among the claim.hunters.
BOLD SCHEME
has been concocted. It's evident that there
is not room in Oklahoma for all the boom
ers, so sworn bands have been formed that
those who are left out will make united
rush and occupy the Cherokee strip, hop
ing to get so many on it the government
will not think it wise to drive them of.
The capitalists OF SIN Francisco sent an
agent, Geo. W. Perkins, to find site for q
town they will build and call Frisco. Per-
kins says party stood upon the rear
platform, after leaving Purcell, and just
after the Canadian river was crossed, leap
ed off and concealed themselves in the
bushes. The chances are the situation OF
F. isco will be near this bridge.
Troops are being as rapidly as possible
sent into the country. There are in it's
borders fourteen companies ofinfantry and
twenty companies OF cavalry.
STILL BoLDER SCHEME.
Last night there arrived at Oklahoma
city seven men bearing deputy marshals'
papers, emitting them to enter the coun-
try. One man, aged 70, wore fine broad
cloth suit and carried gold-headed cane.
There is not one in the party who ever
made an arrest. 1t is stated their aggre-
gate capital is over SIC, 900 900. The evi-
dent intention is to select q townsite. It
is thought there are over thirty deputies
now in and about Oklahoma, who, at
noon. will turn in their resignations, turn
private citizens, and then bounce claims.
A WISE PRECAUTIoN.
KANSAS CRY, April 22.-The "Times'
Arkansas City special says it is reported
there that General Merritt issued orders to
the troops to take possession OF the guns
and pistols carried 10y the boomers. They
| are not to be coniscated but the idea 10 to
q precautionary measure against blood
shed.
ST.. LOUIS, April 20. - The "Repub-
lies" Arkansas City special says: Okla
homa is open. The trials struggles and
sacrifices of years are partially rewarded,
but the events of the days. weeks and
months to follow, will prove how far the
supply is hollow the demand, and necessi-
tate further concessions to avert disorder,
bloodshed and other conditions but little
short OF anarchy. The history OF this day
will forever be memorable in frontier
| annals and will leave behind heritage of
litigation which will be fruitful for land
sharks aud claim attorneys. but destruct.
i've to the claims of the poor and honest
settlers. .~ss.~-, ...;.
Santa Fe began running it's sectional
trains out OF Kansas City last night, snd
taking up cars at almost every station
along the road. Hundreds of people were
waiting at every station, and il the cars
which were filled before the border line was
reached could be coupled they would make
a train nine miles in length. The crowds
were composed of spectators, adventurers.
sght-seers, thieves, etc. The farming ee.
ment was not largely represented, as all Of
the home steaders have gone before. There
were men in the cars
| FROM EVERY GREAT CITY
and important point in the county, and
there was pot state or territory in the
country which did not have it's representa-
tives. There were representatives Of all
the leading newspapers in the country, who
were compelled to yield room and comfort
for the good OF the cause.
At Arkansas City there were over 75
lcoaches side-racked in the yards, awaiting
the rush.
Before the dead line was reached and
passed, great transformation scene had
begun all was plainly visible to the watch
ers from the train. First came in view the
white topped wagons gathered together in
groups on the level prairie or in the little
valleys which diversity the face OF the
country. 1t was at once noticeable that
the teams were not to be seen in any OF these
camps. 1t was plain they had been taken
out of the harness to be rode across the
border by the hard riders, who were to
> locate claims. The entire face OF the coun.
try, as far as the best field glass could
carry, was overrun with horsemen gallop-
ing to the southwest. The feetest horses
had evidently been picked for the work and
. they were carrying their riders rapidly to
the longed.for goal.