St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-08
Hundreds of Boomers Invade
the Sioux Reservation at
Chamberlain.
0verhauled by Indian Police,
They Are Escorted Across
the River.
Settlers Gathered at Pierre
Awaiting the Presidents
Proclamation.
Senator Becker Invokes the
Law to Evade Montana'S
Lieutenant Governor.

Special to the Glope.
CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., Jan. IA re-
port gained circulation here late this
| afternoon that the president had issued
his proclamation declaring the Sioux
reservation open for settlement. A
short time later a wild STAN pede for the
west side of the Missouri river took
place, and many loads of lumber which
were ready loaded to leave at mo-
ment'S notice were taken across the
river. Indian Agent Anderson was in
this city when the stampede commenced
and warned the intending settlers not
to cross, but no attention was paid TO
what he said. He then sent orders to
his Indian police, and they succeeded in
clearing the reservation of all intruders,
the boomers being escorted to this city
by the police.
BOOMERS AT. PIERRE ARE HUSTLING.
SpecIaI TO the Globe
PIERRE. S. D., Feb. 7.-InformatiOn
was received here to-day from Wash
ington that the presidential proclama-
ton. opening the Sioux reservation to
settlement, would be issued next Mon
day, and the boomers are rapidly organ
iZing to go across at the first tip received
from Washington confirming the report.
All that keeps them back at present is
the fact that troops are stationed across
the river with orders to eject every man
VINO crosses over, at the point of the
bayonet if necessary. The border
of the reservation is being patroled
by troops for miles up and down
the river to see that none of the
boomers get over and back into the res
ervation. The people at Fort Pierre
have orders not To leave the mile square
tn - =, r.tf NJ
they have to secure a permit for their
return from the officer of the day there,
which keeps them from going onto the
reservation. The Strictrst watch is
kept.by the troops. under command of
Col. Tassin, who has orders from army
headquarters similar to those given the
troops who controlled Oklahoma prior
to the rush that enSued upon the open
ing of that land The DO mers here are
somewhat doubtful whether the pres
IiIdent'S proclamation will open the land
to settlement Immediately or set a date
next spring for the opening, in which
latter case attempted settlement now
would be useless. LII iJ was positively
known that the proclamation would
open the land at once, there would have
been an united effort to-day to get
across and on the best lands. But
the men who have gathered here
are in doubt, and this prevents
any concentrated or vigorous move
ment to occupy the reservation.
The famous South Pierre boomers, to
the number of fifty. are collected to-
gether, and will make for the ground
just above Fort Pierre upon the first
word that the coast is clear to establish
their townsite. They are organized,
and every preparation has been made
to pull across the river in advance of
any Others. Another day will develop
some excitement. more or less, accord
ing to the news that is received.
VII L BE ISSUED NEXT MONDAY.
WASHINGTON, Feb. r. 1t is expected
that the president will issue on Monday
a proclamation opening the Sioux In
dian reservation, embracing 9.O0O.O00
acres of land In Dakota, to public settle
meDt. These lands will be disposed of
to settlers under the provisions of the
homestead law. In addition tn the fees
each settler will be required to pay
Sl.25 per acre. and upon the full pay
ment of the money due will be entitled
to a Datent