New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-21
OKLAHOMA ALL ASTIR.
THE BORDERS OF THE NEW INDIAN LANDS
LINED WITH HoMEsEEKERS.
THREATENED TROUBLE BETWEEN WHITES AND
UNITED STATES DEPUTY MARsHALs.

BLACKS PREVENTED BY A STRONG FORCE OF
UNITED STATES DEPUTY MARsHALs.
Guthrie. o. T., Sept. 2O.-ISunday lost its sane
tity in Guthrie to-day. The date set for the
opening of the new lands is only two days in
the future, and in the face of that occurrence
affairs sacred are almost ignored. The Santa Fes
four regular passenger trains, two from the north
and two from the south, all came in to-day in
four or five sections of ten and twelve cars each
section carrying hundreds of home-seekers The
latter hustled" around buying "outfits' and
bargaining for conveyances TO the border Of the
new lands Others were preparing to start,
and still others were just getting away There
was hedlam in the streets and CONFUSION
everywhere. The churches all held the usual
services but they slimly attended Nearly
every one wanted to observe the scenes on the
streets and learn the latest news concerning the
opening' Those who waited until to-day DeioTe
taking their positions for Tuesdays race nave
decided advantage over those VINO ruSheu peIi-
uelI for the border when the Presidents procla-
nation was first promulgated. They nave galnea
from official publications, which were first made
her. to-dav much important information The
list Of those sections of lands reserved for school
.,-,os.e and those allotted TO the Indians, all
of which are exempt from pre-emption, was pub
Iished to-day This will be an important GUIDE
IN ALI home-seel<ers and assures them against
failure 70 find home which might easily result
IL they should clsSose exempted lands.
The publication of another important piece Of
official information was also made to-day 1t was
contained in the following telegram from Land
Commissioner Carter:
In answer to your dispatch have to say that set
Tiers can enter the lands from the kehapoo Reserva
ton
The Kickapoo Reservation is not included in the
lands 20 be opened TO settlement Tuesday, and
lies IN the heart of those that are to be opened
North Of il is the Iowa Reservation; south OF II
= tho Pottawatomie. and east of it the Sac and
Fox This permission will be of immense ad-
vantage TO the home-seelers, for it gives them
many more miles of available border, where tleS
NAV mass for the race.
When the contents Of the telegram became
krovn hundreds of boomers hurried into the
Kickanoo Reservation and have taken up posi-
,ions ro wait Tor Tuesday noon. Hundreds OF
others are on their way 10 the latter border and
will arrive there some time tomorrow Inc
,neet Of this permission from the Land once has
been 10 lessen the homc-seckers around the othef
boFdcrs and to spread them out over greater
area. This will decrease materially the cohIu-
sion which was expected to accompany tuesday
race. and will greatly lessen the chances oil sell
ous disturbances and conflicts between setuerS'
Nucb satisfaction is expressed over Secretary
Mobiles order to the registers and receivers ol Vle
land Offices TO prevent, so far as may DC III UieiI
nourer fraud in connection with the hllnS OF the
declaratory statements of old soldiers. The trailc
IN those decaratory statements has been suspend
cd the home-seekers regarding them as an extra
hazardous investment. Nevertheless, the line OF
old soldiers and old soldiers attorneys when
formed Friday at the door OF the land office here
has lenatbened itself out fifty yards since yester-
dav. and every hour adds to its length. There
las been few disputes and disturbances III the
line. but none of them has been of serious nature
One notable feature Of the preparation for the
race is the quiet which attends II. The only
sign OF serious disturbance SO far has been al
Ianpstou where the cowboys object 10 the
reeroeS massed there taking possession of the
Cimarron Valley. an extremely fertile country.
A serious conflict was threatened there az one
time, but the prompt arrival or large lorce OIL
deputy United States MarShals from Guthrie has
so far prevented an outbreak, ara II
is believed all danger Of dsturOance
has now passed away. The officers Will remain
there until Wednesday morning, after the Iush, TO
see that the peace is preserved, and so that an
legal claimants are protected from violence. Inc
sending of this force from Guthrie has depleted
the supply OF officers in this city, and there are
not enough here to enforce the laws. Saloons
and gambling houses are running wide open to
night In direct violation of the, law, Dut the
authorities prefer 10 submit 70 the Nllauon rdler
than run the dangers that would attend an az
tempt at their enforcement with an nsulnclehG
force
Surveyors have been at work ever since Fri
day the town sites Of the new county seats.
IL is Governor Steele's desire that these surveys
should he completed before Tuesday. None Of the
lots in the sites can he claimed until the survey
is completed, and delay alter Tuesday woul9
cause the cOn9Tec g ton of eager crowds around
The sites and doubtless cause much serious diSturD