The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1890-03-19
STRIPPING THE STRIP.
Exit Ordered BY President Har-
risOn.
Belated individuals Continue to Arrive
Cavalry Ordered to the Scene
Ne Trouble Thought
Likely.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Presi-
dent has issued the following proclama-

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Presi-
dent has issued the following proclama-
| ton.
To Whom it May Concern:
The lands known as the Cherokee Strip are
not open to settlement. The bill pending in
Congress and intended to provide a civil
government for the country known "a Okla
homa does not provide for opening the
Cherokee Strip or Outlet to settlement and
has not as yet received the vote of the two
houses of Congress or the approval of the
| President
The entrance of settlers upon these lands
! is unlawful. and all persons are hereby
| warned against entering thereon.
When these lands shall become open to
settlement. prompt public notice Will be
given OF that fact but In the meantime 1t Is
my duty to eschide ali persons there,rom.
ana those who enter unlawfu,ly will only
| involve themselves in unprofit able trouble
| as they will be immedi tely removed
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Executive Mansion. Mare h Is, 1890
Adjutant-Gcneral Kelton telegraphed
General Merritt at Fort Leavenworth,
Kan. to use troops il necessary and
with prudence, as heretofore, to enforce
, the proclamation by the President rela-
tive to intruders upon the Cherokee
Strip lands. The order is sent by direc-
ton of the Secretary Of War.
The President has appointed ex-Sen-
ator Cameron, of Wisconsin, a member
OF the Commission to negotiate for the
cessiOn to the United States of the Cher
okee and other Indian lands in the In
dian Territory, vice General Lucius
Fairchild. resigned. This appointment
fills the only vacancy in the Commits
sion.
The members of the Commission will
arrive in Washington within a few days
to receive instructions from the Secre-
tary of the Interior, after which negoti-
atoms with the Cherokees will be i'm
mediately resumed.
j. B. Maycs, Chief of the Cherokee
Nation, is in the city, having come here
for the purpose of protesting against
the Government taking the Cherokee
Strip. The news of the occupation of
the Strip by the boomers has angered
him, and he said he hoped the boomers
would be at once ousted.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS
FORT LEAvENwORTI, Kan, March II.
General Merritt has directed the COM
handing officers of the posts at Forts
Supply and Reno in the Indian Terri
tory to send, with the least practicable
delay. two troops of cavalry from their
respective posts to the Cherokee Strip
and drive out all trespassers.
These are all the movements that have
been ordered from this department
The four troops represent a strength Of
24O men and can reach the points in the
Strip within two days. The Supply
cavalry can reach there before that time
by forced march. This will likely be
done.
The only action taken by the Depart
ment Commander was to notify the COM
handing officers of the poses named to
hold their cavalry in readiness for an
emergency. This precaution was taken
prior to the receipt Of orders from the
War Department. Reports that the
troops at this post are under marching
orders are not correct. No such orders
have been issued and no such move is
contemplated by these troops.
BOOMERS LEAVING.
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, March 1.-THE
situation yesterday was virtually un-
changed, save that colonists were con-
leaving the Strip and looking
for other quarters.
Reports from Caldwell and Hume
we'll state that there has been no ex-
element at either place during the day
beyond the advent of a few belated
settlers who had not heard the news
and were still looking for the promised
land. None of them appeared to be
greatly encouraged by the outlook.
The only break in the monotony here
was the advent of Lieutenant Charles
Dodge, Jr., of General Merritt's staff,
sent from Fort Leavenworth to ascer-
tain the exact condition of affairs.
Speaking of the situation Dodge
said: II am convinced reports have
greatly exaggerated the number of
boomers and would not place them
above 1900. l am also convinced
there are large numbers of
these who will come out voluntarily
when they learn the conditions, but
few will stay until ordered out by the
military. You may state with authority |
that should troops be called out they
will not be located at any border towns,
but somewhere in the southern part of |
the Strip, where they can make effective
patrol. 1t is not the purpose of the de- |
partment to aid in booming any of these
border towns or to give countenance to
the reports that such is their plan of
action"
May Play With the Players.
PHILADELPHIA, March 16.-The court
IF common pleas has refused to grant
The Philadelphia National League Club
IN injunction to restrain William Hall
nan from playing with the Philadelphia
Players League Club The Philadelphia
National League Club claimed that
lnder the reserve rule" the club had
IN option on Hallman's services for the