Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-23

OF town site company, organized here
by the president of the board of trade,
the president of the First National
bank, Mr.. Joseph McNiell, and the city
marshal OF Guthrie. A representative
of the company this afternoon filed at
the land Office plan OF the town, and
the company's claim. He reports that
at an election this afternoon McNiell
was chosen mayor. At Tohee the
boomers waited until the noon hour be-
fore making rush for lots and home
steads, and the occupation of the lands
there was peaceful.
A FEMALE "sooNER's" FATE.
Among the boomers at point below
Tohee was one woman who crossed the
line before the time. A deputy marshal
forced her back over the line. Soon
afterwards she again crossed the line
prematurely, and when the deputy the
second time ordered her back, she drew
a revolver from her dress pocket and
fired upon him. The deputy marshal
returned the fire and shot her in the
left leg, just below the knee, disabling
her go that she was unable to make the
race. When the time came, the others
left her under tree this side the border.
She has since been brought here.
SCENES AT THE LAND OFFICE.
The scene at the land office here today
was lively one. About 250 old soldiers,
armed with declaratory statements, had
been in line before the Office door for
four days past Some slept in chairs.
some one the ground, and some hardly
at all. Their meals were brought to
them by their wives, children or friends.
The land office was opened at seconds
past IL O'Clock, and the first man to
present his papers was S. F. Deamond,
who stood in line day and night since
last Friday. He was almost exhausted
from exposure and want of sleep and
rest, and as he staggered up to the win
dow it was necessary for friend to as
sist him.
The second man was j. l. Kalkloch,
and the third man was Thomas &.
Knapp, There was no disturbance
about the office, and business proceeded
quietly and swiftly. Att O'Clock all the
old soldiers had got in their papers. The
line did.not decrease inlength, however,
as settlers who had located claims in the
new lands began to arrive to file their
entry notices. The land Office was kept
open until 7 O'Clock. At that time fully
200 men were still in line, and others
were arriving every minute.
HIGH PRICED SUPPLIES.
Guthrie was an animated town this
morning. Many belated settlers were
hurrying around to find means of con-
veyance to the new lands. Horse trad
ers were selling stock, and farmers were
soliciting men to ride with them to the
border of the new lands. The fare was
$40, and the anxious boomers eagerly
accepted the chance to make the jour
ner even at that outrageous price. The
farmers did a thriving business; so did
the storekeepers. They all agreed last
night to double the price of their wares,
and even then the supply was nearly
exhausted before night.
ALMOST A RIOT.
A dispatch from Oklahoma City says: :
1t was expected that there would be a
riot at the land Office when it opened for
business at noon today. The crowd
which has surrounded it for the last
four days became very boisterous last
night and this morning, and it was
found necessary to guard the office with
deputy marshals. The latter succeeded
in preserving peace, and there was no
disturbance.
REPORTS FROM THE FIELD.
Reports from Langston state that
there has been rioting between negro
settlers and cowboys. Two negroes are
reported killed, but no one seems to
know how they met their death. Two
negro women secured quarter sections
Immediately adjoining Langston. A
townsite company plated town on a
quarter section Immediately adjoining
the government townsite at Chandler.
and every lot has been taken. In South
county a townsite has been surveyed, ,
and it will be opened tomorrow. All is
reported quiet there. with the exception
OF large number Of people who entered
the strip before the legal hour.
The opening of the lands has been re-
markably successful, and their settle
ment more peaceful than any one anti
cipated.
The rush from here to the border be-
gan before daylight this morning. Ten
thousand persons would be moderate
estimate OF the people who passed
through this city in route for the new
country.
THE DALTON BOYS ON DECK.
1t is reported by Lee Whistle, treas
urer OF the Sac and Fox nation, who has
just arrived here in company with Joe
Springer, another Indian, that they were
passed on the road, sixteen miles east,
by the Dalton boys. The leader of the
gang was seen here at o'clock this
afternoon. Guards have been placed
around all the banks, as it is feared the
desperadoes are planning an attack.
Mayor Spengel has supplied the places
of the policemen that have deserted to
go for claims. He says he is credibly
informed that the Daltons are planning
raid on the town, relying for success
upon the scarcity OF police and the semi
deserted condition OF the city.