Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-03-15
OFF THEY GO.

The reception OF the news Of the
passage through the House Of Re-
representatives. OF the bill extending
Territorial government over the
Cherokee strip together with the
Oklahoma bill, was received here
by the Cherokee boomers with great
joy. This morning the rush for the
strip 10y thousand or more fam-
lilies cOngregated between here and
Indian Territory began. Intense
excitement prevails among the
boomers, and they are determined
to stake claims regardless Of opposi-
ton by the military.
TEN THOUSAND HAVE ENTERED.
ARKANSAS City, March HIT is
reported that n company OF United
States soldiers from Oklahoma City
are already in the strip awaiting the
advance Of the boomers, ami that a
special train is bearing reinforce
ments from Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas. The rush Of all classes has
continued all day, and 10y shutdown
lO,UOO people viii have entered "the
strip"
''On to the striF.'' That was the
signal for an invasion Of the Chero-
kee Outlet by the boomers who have
gathered on the border Of the strip
for the past forty-eight hours. 1t
echoed around the Outlet from mid
night until dawn this morning, and
when the sun rose over the promised
land the invasion was fairly begun.
All day long lines Of canvass COW
cred schOOners drew into the coveted
land. Tonight il is estimated that
from different points Ofentrance fully
20, 600 people have passed the border
and half OF that number have staked
claims. The strip Is invaded, and
for month past, in fact ever since
President Harrison issued his pro-
clamaiion ordering the cattlemen TO
vacate the outlet, the boomers have
been gathering on the frontier.
They were all sorts Of people and
came in all sorts Of riggs. Some,
who could not afford the luxury
even OF n wagon, tramped to the
border beside their horses, laden
with household goods and children.
At all the principal points Of as
sembly Boomers associations Of
various kinds have been formed. 1t
has been the general belief among
the leaders that President Harrison |
would not insist upon their removal |
when once established upon claims.
Yesterday afternoon all was
QUIET ALONG THE BOOMERS.
Six hours later a scene of excite
ment prevailed, equaling that which |
the invasion OF Oklaho-
ma year ago. News was received |
from Washington that the OkIaho-
ma bill had passed the House. The
news quickly spread and by is'clOck
the male boomers We're making hur-
ried preparations 20 move at once
over the border. The sun was lust
rising when the first OK team start
ed The invasion came with
rush. No one expected il. not even
e settlers themselves. The tenants
Ofthe strip, the Cherokee Live Stock
and their agents were
AIKEN entirely unawares.
the Cherokee Indian police force
was too Insignificant to oppose the
INVADERS. The government, so far
Is known, had taken no precautions
o arrest possible movement OF the
ami il WIS not until early
his morning that the military ap-
,ea.ed on thescene. Captain Bur
iank, in command ola small force
4 troops at Oklahoma City, march, e.
u into the strip late last night to
tay the progress Of the boomers, but,
o Tar as known, this force had no
fleet in retarding the movement.
on ENTERING THE STRIP
he cattle grazing there looked
pom the unusual scene with alarm.
l stampede ensued, which the cow
Oys in charge were unable TO either
heck or control. The cattle fled
we or six miles before the invaders
ON the north, where they were
net by boomers coming up from
'klahoma. Between these two fires
ley were driven east aud west.
arriving on the strip the settlers
aked their claims. Advices from
Dwa state that 500 boomers have
arted from there.
Just as the wagons were ready TO
love, n big prairie fire was discov-
red raging in the outlet. 1t is
fought II may have been set on by
lie cattle peopleto drive hack the set
ers. So anxious, however, Were -.
lie boomers that not even the fire !
,uld stop them, and they proceed
!, avoiding il by making a detOur. !
i've hundred or more went in from
aldwell, while Guthrie, which a I
ar ago was the objective point Of
e motel rush into Oklahoma. today -