St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-20
PATROLLING THE STRIP.
United States Troops Now Hold
the Cherokee Outlet.

United States Troops Now Hold
the Cherokee Outlet.
GUTHRIE. Ind. T., March 19.-The pa
troll of the Cherokee strip by forces OF
the United States army began to-day
Gen. Merritt. commanding the depart
ment Of the Missouri, issued orders to
tnat effect early yesterday morning, and,
all day yesterday and part OF to-day,
troops of cavalry were on the march to
this place. The forces included in the
order were as follows: Troop &, so
men, from Fort Reno, Capt. E. M.
Hayes commanding; Troop X. 60 men,
from Fort Reno. Capt. A. E. WOodson
commanding: Troop f. 80 men, from
Fort Supply, Capt. George I'll. Paddock
commanding; Troop |, 40 men, from Fort
Supply, Lieut.. Andrews commanding.
These troops were maSSed at this point
this morning, and from this point will
march to four different points eQuidiS-
tant from one another along the south
ern boundary of the strip. Thence they
will march in squads, covering as much
ground as possible, north through the
strip. notifying the settlers who remain
OF the presidents notification and fore
IDLY eyicting those who refuse to go
tOluiltdllly. AltcI tLc lull Wlitil vi oiiO
strip has thus been patrolled the troops
will return southwark to different points
in the strip, establish military stations
and guard the land from invasion until
it shall be legally opened to settlement
by act of congress and presidential pro-
clamation. Troop | will return to Key
stone, Troop + to Ponca, Troop G to
Pond Creek and Troop K to point fiji
teen miles south of kiOwa. 1t is not ex-
pected that the military Will encounter
any resistance, for the settlers who re-
main are very few and seem peaceably
inclined,
Boomers Will Not Enter Again.
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, March TO-
The proclamation issued by the boomers
setting apart the 22d next as the day for
invading the Cherokee strip. referred to
in to-day's Washington dispatch, was
promulgated among the prospective set
at that time. The plan outlined in it
was superseded by the unexpected rush
into the strip on Friday last, and the
boomers have no intention, whatever,
of entering again until the land is
legally opened to settlement. The or
dering of troops into the strip to evict
the ''sooners" is regarded as positive
proof tnat the boomers were mistaken
in thinking that the president would
allow them to remain, and no attempt
will be made to disobey his order.
Cattle Owners Ask for Protection.
CALDWELL, Kan, March 19.-The
Cherokee Strip Live Stock association
is in session here at its annual meeting.
The attendance is large, the situation in
the outlet being of unusual interest to
the members. Yesterday the election
of directors occurred, and the new
board reelected the old officers. A res
olution was adopted providing for the
removal of the company's cattle from
the Cherokee strip as ordered in the
presidents proclamation on or before
Oct. l, next. The invasion of the stiip
by the ''sooners" and the destruction by
them of the grass Oh the ranges were
discussed, and a memorial to President
Harrison was adopted asking for pro-
lection against repetition of these I'M
lawful acts by citizens of the United
States.
Authority was given to the treasurer
to pay the Cherokee Nation the amount
OF rent due from July l, 1890 to Oct. 1,
1890.
When to-day's session opened those
who had not paid their regular dues
were excluded from the meeting.