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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-05-04
THE OUTLET.
Disappointed Emigrants De-
termined to Have Land.
They Find the Six Million Acre StriI
Ready to Their hand ana VIII En-
deavor to Occupy Claims Upon IL.

ARKANSAS CITY, kAN., April ga meet
ing of the people disappointed of securing
claims in Oklahoma was held in the opera
house here. There was very large attend
ance and speeches were made denouncing
the manner in which Oklahoma was settled.
1t was freely declared that large bodies OF
men passed as United States marshais in or
der to get into the country and select the
best claims, and that this was unfair to the
law abiding settler.
The speakers said that the people went to
Oklahoma to secure homes, and as they
could not get them in Oklahoma they were
going to have them in the Cherokee strip.
About 900 men in this town have pledged
themselves to 60 to the Cherokee strip and
take claims, let the consequences be what
they might.
There is pressure of surplus people driven
back here from Oklahoma after one day
and awaiting inthe territory the first chance
to get out, and this must be relieved. The
baffied settlers here are earnest and undls-
mayed. They will execute their purpose.
The troops in this region fortunately are in
command of Captain Jack Hayes, an old
frontiersman and cool and Discreet officer.
There Is, nevertheless, going to be great
turmoil on the Cherokee strip unless the
government at Washington promptly inte-
venes.
ST. LOUIS, April ga large meeting OF
Oklahoma boomers who failed to get claims
in the rush and scramble of the past two
days, was held at Arkansas City. The pur
pose of the meeting was to organize Cher
okee strip colony, the members OF which
were to go Immediately into the strip and
take claims. Speeches were made by old
time boomers and several hundred people
voted to go to the strip at once. 1t is be-
leved that the settlers will leave and take
claims in the strip. If they do there are
thousands of Others that will follow. A
meeting was also held at the north line of
Oklahoma, and many settlers squatred in the
strip. Of course this movement is unlawful,
and the squatters in all likelihood will be
driven out by the military.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-05-04
Reneath a Iriumphal Arch,

PHILADELPHIA, May LIN commemora-
ton of the one hnndredth anniversary of the
Inauguration of George Washington as presi--
dent, a centennial arch has been placed
over the entrance to Independence hall,
where congress met during the last ten years
of the century. The arch has thirteen
golden stars. Over each of them is painted
the name of one of the original states, Penn
sylvania forming the center of the arch. A
memorial tablet has been placed on the side
of the building bearing the following in
scription:
ssThe capitol of the United States, 1790 to
1900. Here was constructed the arch of the
union of which Pennsylvania becomes the
keystone: an arch must fall if any single
state withdraws. Philadelphia greets the
centennial president of the United States be-
meath a triumphal arch, the symbol of per-
feet union April, 1882"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-05-04
SUNDAY AT GUTHRIE.

Church Service in the Open Air.
Gambling Suppressed--Conf
as to Claims--Many Leaving.
GUTHRIE, Ok, May 1.-The first Sunday
in Guthrie was peaceful. The faro and
There were church services in the open air.
Work on many of the buildings went right
ahead, and large part of the population,
worn out by the toll of the week, took a lit
tie rest.
The church services which were fairly well
attended, were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Hill,
late of Topeka. A light rain fell all day,
and at night it was very cold beneath the
wet tents.
The plan for the organization of the town
has been mapped out by the council and it
will be carried out without much trouble.
A committee of arbitration will begin work
and decide all disputes over the ownership
of lots. The report which this committee
will give will be the same as bond for a
deed when the title from the government
is vested in the city. AL the squatters will
be moved from the streets. The arbitration
committee will superintend this and try to
secure every man who squatted in the street.
in good faith, lot.
DIR. Hill, of the common council, has
drawn up declaratory statement of the in
tentiOn to locate tOwnsite at Guthrie. III
will be fled Immediately. When the survey
is completed and the streets cleared the plat
will be filed. The special agents of the inte-
riOr department have assured the city gov
eminent that it Is proceeding properly, and
that there will be no trouble from the platsi
that were thrown in through the land Office
window. The people will support the
city government.
Many people have left the town and morel
are leaving on every train. Many 60 away
disguised and others to make arrangements
to return. There are to-day not more than
5000 people in the place.
A dispatch from Oklahoma City says
TIE meeting for holding a city election re-
suited in the election of Captain William L.,
Couch as mayor for five days without much
opposition. H. J. Shaw was elected record
er, and council was also selected. These
hold Office until the regular city election.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-05-04
American Shipbuildinp.

RICHMOND, Va, April 29.-The formal
opening at Newport News, in this state, of
the dry dock of the Chesapeake Dry Dock
and Construction company, and which has
been completed at a cost of three-quarters of
million dollars, marks new era in the in
dustries of Virginia, while it will also have
an important bearing upon the shipbuilding
interests of the country. It is the initial
step for gigantic scheme for the building
of iron ships upon southern soil, and for
furnishing docking privileges for the largest
vessels afoat, at a convenient point near the
ocean. The docks, which are the largest in
the country, have been over two years in
construction.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-05-04
Clarkson'S Plain Way.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April S.-First As
sistant Postmaster Clarkson appointed
abont It's fourth class postmasters. Of this
number about seventy-five per cent. were
made to fill vacancies caused by death or
resignation. General Clarkson said thai
practically no changes are being made in
fourth class offices except upon sustained
charges against the postmaster or to improve
the location of the offices, or where the post
master had held Office about four years. In
these cases, he said, changes would conntin-
ne to be made upoa the recommendation
OF members of congress or competent per-
sons in whose district the offices are located.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-05-04
Arctic Explorations.

SAN Francisco, April s6.-The erratic Lord
Lonsdale arrived at San Francisco, Oh ths
steamer Bertha. from his Arctic expedition.
He was compelled to walk, 1900 miles in his
journey across Alaska, because the snow was
go deep that the dogs could not draw the
sleds with heavy loads.
Lonsdale said his object was not to find
the north pole, as had been stated, but to ex-
plore the islands in the Arctic ocean and
study the birds and animals found there. He
will stay few weeks in this city and then 60
to New York by way of Winnipeg.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-05-04
To Concentrate the Militia.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 29.-The gath
ering of a large part of the militia
of the country at New York on
April 80, is expected to furnish the war de-
partment information that will be of value
in event of an emergency arising requiring
the presence of troops for actual military
service. Captain D. NJ. TAYLOR, on duty in
the Office of the secretary of war, has been
detailed to go to New York to watch the
movements of the militia, with view to
ascertaining the best means for the rapid
concentration of troops at single city.
Useful information is also expected to be
cleaned as to the best mode of handling
troops in narrow streets and in the presence
of large crowds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-05-04
Lightnine's Awful Work,

HALIFAX, Nova SCOTIA, April 26.-JoAr
Schofeld, of Peach Hill, and one of his
children were killed by lightning.
The family were preparing to retire when
a buzzing sound was heard and Schofield
was thrown to the floor and the whole side
of the house fell in, one of the beams killing
a child aged II years.
The body of Schofield was found str etched
on the floor. Immediately und srneath
it was a hole where the electric current
had gone through to the ground. Scho-
fields eyes protruded from the sockets, his
tongue was burned and his whole body was
of purple color.
In the corner of the room Mrs. Schofeld
and three children were found. huddled to-
pesher in demented condition.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-05-04
Scheme the Latest.

KANSAS CITY, April sS.--A Kansas City
cable car conductor discoveisa that a small
wire could be inserted in the cash register
which he carries to prevent his knocking
down." and that it would prevent the action
of the mechanism while not interfering With
the watchdog bark of the gong.
A spotter accidentally found a wire thus
inserted in a register, left in the registe:
probably by neglect. All the registers are
now being inspected and an effort is being
made to fix them so that the con luctors
cannot elk" them. How long or by how
many the little wire has been used there is
no way to ascertain.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-05-04
Kansas Patents for One Week.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 3O.-The fol-
lowing patents were granted last week: G..
NJ. Beerbower, Cherryvale, poultry carrier;
Henry Broadwell, Blue Mound. washing ma
chine; C. w. Crannell, Uberlin, drenching
bit; ]. P. Harsha and c. Duval, Hutchinson,
Pasons, Wamego. distributor for explosive
bombs; E. n. Shafer and ]. d. King, Kiowa,
motor for operating churns; A. Fl. Starke,
Bellville, end gate; ]. w. Steele, Topeka,
danger signal for railway bridges (four
patents) F. A. Weston, Dodge City, sssh
fastener.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-05-04
Missing Links,

CHICAGO, April 26.-One hundred Sioux
Indians left Chicago, via the p nnsylvania
line en- route to the Paris exposition with
Buffalo Bills Wild West"
BROOKLYN, April 26.-An application by
Anthony Comstock for membership in q. S.
Grant post, &. A. R., was rejected, thirty
seven blackballs being cast.
HARTFORD, Conn, April 26.-The senate
has by strict party vote passed the prohibi-
tory amendment resolution which was de-
feated in the house last week.
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OKLAHOMA CITY, April 29.-Postal matters
are IN q most deplorable condition. Settlers
cannot get mail and there is great dissatis-
faction. Mail matter is piled to the roof of
the motley little building, and it accumu-
lates each day. The postoffice building is a
typical one. The front of the building is of
logs set perpendicular; the sides aye of cor
rugated iron, and the roof of rough boards.
The roof boards are badly warped by the
sun. Postmaster G. A. Beiler seems to be
inexperienced in the manipulation of his
Office. He was appointed two weeks ago,
and halls from near Philadelphia. In box
In corner, number Of registered letters
are stored, awaiting their owners. They are
treated as ordinary mail. The cancelling
and pOst-marking Of letters seem to have
charm for Beiler. Instead of doing it as fast
as ne can strike them, he stamps the letter
and then examines it to ke if it is well done.
This slow way has CEASED an immense
Letters have been known to lie in the Office
four days after being dropped. An expert
enced postmaster from Kansas was at the
office and discovering the condition of
affairs offered to help out, but his help was
refused.
Ihefe are lew II any quarter sections In
in this vicinity not claimed. The land here
is very fine and quarter sections are desir-
able. A number of s4uatters have sold their
rights, but the majority of them are here to
stay. No better lands are to be found in
the territory than within radius of ten
miles. The capital of the territory is talked
of here, and this is believed by settlers in
this vicinity to be the place to locate it.
If anything could exceed the anxiety of
boomers and spectators to get into Okla
homa, it is the frantic eagerness of quite
large portion of them to get out of it. 1t
seems impossible when looking at the
crowded trains going out of the territory to
realize that it is only three days since the
railroad company found it almost impossible
to accommodate the invaders. Wagons are
going ont in hundreds.
There are hundreds of vacant homesteads
which men, after long and wearisome jour-
neys to obtain them, have abandoned on
account of their utter worthlessness.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-05-04
A MemoriaI Day Order.

A Mernorial Day Order.
KANSAS & Z, A. I'll 0.-Major Warner,
commanderin ciief of the G. A. R. in gene
ral order No. 8, designating May 30 as Men,
ORAL day. said:
Attention is directed to the excessive
burden that falls upon the infant posts that
are Struggling for ex stence in the south
where moro than 10000 of oar comrades
lie in national cemeten,s waose graves in
many cases are sadly neglected on Memorial
day owing.,o the paucity of our membership
IN these localities. The national eneamp-
msnt- through its council of admipiatration.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-05-04
In the Cherokee Strip They Call It
Dilly-Dally.

HAsrETrE, I. T., noon, April q, via courier
to Arkansas City.-This place 10 on the
Chaskuskie river via Pawnee trail. eighteen
miles from Fl. Reno. Captain Hayes has
reached here and halted here for rest.
This is in accordance with telegraphic OF.
ders received last night from General Mer-
ritt, military governor of Oklahoma terri
tory, from Fl. Reno to remove settlers at
once. Chaskuskie and the other good rivers
in the strip are all northeast and west of
Ponca, and the Pawnee trail we took is
south, east and west of Ponca. Have met
many poor discouraged boomers. A party
of forty-five is in camp here on their way
out of the strip homeward bound. They are
allowed three days to get out of the strip.
A squad was left with them by Captain
Hayes, and if not out then they will be
driven out by force. They talk very bitterly
because the government dilly -dallies so
much about opening the strip, and charge
government officials with using their intiu-
ence to have the opening held back so they
can get their friends to take up good claims
for them like they did in Oklahoma.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-05-04
Heavy Rain and Hail Storm.


ATLANTA, GA, April 26.-One of the heavi-
est rain and hail storms ever known has
occurred here. It was a veritable cloud burst.
AT the time it began to fall the members of
the fire department were inside in the Jack
son building, which was burned Saturday.
Fire had broken out afresh among the rub
Dish and the men were there to put it out.
The storm burst suddenly and before they
could get out the building fell upon them,
killing Fireman W. p. Leach and Henry
Powell and injuring others. Leach's body
was recovered, but Powell's has not been
reached. The Ivy street mission was blown
down and completely destroyed. The fence
of the baseball park was blown down and
buildings damaged in different parts of the
CITY.
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Better Than Oklahoma.

100 acres of the choicest land in the San
Luis Valley, in Southern Colorado, all under
fence, water-rights secured and bitches
ready for use. It will be sold as whole or
finest land in the valley, and is adapted to
either farming or stock-raising, For price,
terms, etc., address HENRY A. BUFFERS,
Alamosa, Colorado.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-05-04

wards of 10000 new industrial establish
ments, covering every line of manufactur.
ing and mining, from making pins to build
ing locomotives, and the building of nearh
5000 miles of railroad, and the production
of the largest crops ever raised in this sec.
ton, which yielded fairly good profit to the
farmers, have been reported.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-05-04

BALTIMORE, Nd, April "a letter was
received here from Charles II. Luscomb,
president of the league of the American
wheelmen, designating Hagerstown, Nd, as
the place for holding the annual meeting
and July 2, and 4, the dates.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-05-04
ACoOI Murder.

ST. JOSEPH, No., April N.-Charles Now
land one of the most popular contractors of
this city, shot Lewis Jackson (colored) four
times in the Office of the chief of police.
jackson was under polsce protection on a
charge made by Rowland that jackson car
ried notes to his daughter from an object
tioual sutton. Jackson refused to tell who
gave him notes and Rowland shot.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-05-04
Adequate For all Demands.

WICHITA, KAN, April "a special from
Pond Creek says: North bound travel is
increasing and travellers from KingGsher re-
port that settlers are being crowded into
the Cherokee strip, where they are squatting
declaring their intention to remain on the
land until declared open for settlement by
the president. Facilities for handling both
freight and passengers from Pond Creek to
King6sher is fully adequate for all de-
mands.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-05-04
Will Pay For the Cargo.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 26.-Messrs.
Funck, Edge & Co., of New York, agents of
the Thingvalla line of steamers to which
company the lost steamer Danmark belong
ed, telegraphed to this city that they had
received cable from Copenhagen, directing
port steamer Missouri, for the cargo which
was thrown away,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-05-04
The Premier of Ontario Barred from
the New York Senate.

ALBANY, n. T., April 9.-In the senate
Mr.. Pierce asked for the privileges of the
floor for the Hon. Oliver Mowat. president
of the Canadian senate, but Mr.. Murphy OBJ
jected, saying that under the rules friend
of his from New York had been refused adj
mission to the floor yesterday, and aside
from that, he objected to any courtesy being
extended to any dependent of the British
crown.
Mr.. Erwin also thought the rules should be
strictly observed, and the dependent of the
British crown" accordingly had no courtesy
extended him.
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Excitement Made Him Crazy.

Excitement Made Him Crazy.
WINFIELD, KAN, April 3O.-Another crazy
man was brought up from Guthrie and
lodged in the county Jail at this place.
From his words and actions his insanity was
evidently the result of excitemet in Okla
homa. His name is George W. Draper and he
came from Eugene City, Oregon. He has q
wife and three children visiting in E,dorado,
Kansas
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May Sell Liquor on Sunday.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, April 29.-An injmc-
ton has been granted by Chancellor Dewitt,
prohibiting the city authorities from inter-
1ering with w. p. Crow d Son, saloonists, in
DOING business ON Sunday. This Is the first
case Of the kind in the Afate.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-05-04
Great Activity in the South.

BALTIMORE, Mo, April N.-Ths Manu-
facturers' Record publishes special reports
from leading bankers all over the south, as
to the condition of business.
In the north there is complaint of dullness;
in the south activity never before equalled
is seen in every line of industry.
The report of bankers scattered from Vir-
ginia to Texasi without exception tell of
great improvement in business, of activity in
trade and manufactures and of the enthusi-
asm which prevades all classes of citizens,
farmers and business men alike.
In the south during the last two years up
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-05-04
Sebastian's Successor.

S0OaStlan'S successor.
ST. PAUL, MIMI, April 27.-General Pas
senger Agent Boyd, of the Minneapolis &
st. Louis railroad, has been appointed gen
eral passenger agent of the Rock Island
system for the district west of the Missouri
river. His place will be filed on the Mime
apolis d st. Louis road by Mr.. Holdridge.
Both of the changes will take place May 1.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-05-04
Salt Well at Solomon.

SOLOMON CRY, KAN, April 30-At depth
of 80 feet a vein of salt water has been
struck which tests g. degrees flowing over
the top, the strongest brine Jet found in
Kansas. It will evaporate one barrel of salt
from three and half of water.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-05-04
Leasing Indian Lands.

Leasing Indian Lands.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April "a special
from Purcell says that thousands of disap-
hOma are obtaining leases from the Indians
in the Chickasaw, Choctaw and Creek ma
tions. Many of the Indians welcome the
white settlers and are said to favor an allot-
ment in severalty of their entire reserva-
tiOns.
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Lawrence News.

LAwRxSU, KAN, April N.-H. Mathew
shipped two car loads of horses from this
city to Cleveland, Ohio. They were good
ones, for which he paid an average of $12
each.
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Banquet to Newspaper M IN.
ARKANSAS C1I1, KAN, April IA banquet
was given to score of newspaper men here
who are representing the leading papsGs Of
the country in Oklahoma.
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Went on a Fatal Hunt.

Witt OH a r CdI fIUnC.
KANSAS CITY, April 30.-William Becker,
travelling man 50 years of age, went to his
barn with q loaded revolver for the purpose
of killing a skunk. In hunting for the ami
NAL he fell from the loft to the floor below
AID the revolver was discharged killing him
instantly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-05-04
SMART POSTMASTER.
Tenderfoot Postmaster Causes
Considerable Kicking.

a Good Piece Of Country Found
where There Are Few Good Claims
Left Open--Frantic Eagerness to
Get Away by Rail and by Wagon.