The morning call., 1892-04-19
They Are SWarming Like Bees on the
Cheyenne Borders.
WILD RUSH FOR RESERVATION LAND.
keighbcri9g ToWpS AlRcsi Deserted Great Excite.
meRt in the Indian TerritOry-Ihe Sisseten
Squstters May Have Trouble.
fTeeialto THE MORNING CAzr

KIYGFIsHER. o. T., April 1S.-Twenty-
five thousand boomers are bivouacking TO-
night on the borders Of the Cheyenne and
Arapahoe reservation, which will be
thrown open for settlement tomorrow.
These, with others. who will make the race
from various cities along the railroad lines,
make total of some 2S 600 people who are
seeking homes. Innumerable rumors are
current tonight of steals and cons piracies
In connection with locating the townsites.
involving Federal and railway officials. but
none have been traced TO 4 reliable source.
There is line before the Land Office,
which numbers some 400 men, who are de-
termined to keep their position despite of
the rumOrs that an attempt will be made to
dislodge them. 1t is not thought that
trouble will occur. as the Sheriff has ample
force to keep order. IL is believed that the
last man in line tonight cannot possibly
file before the last squatter has located a
claim. Filings made later will be useless,
and There will doubtless be much disap-
pointment ON the part OF both flers and
squatters.
The scene on the border ton ight is an in
teresting one, as the crowds ale drawn up
in practically military line along the edge
Of the border. Some confusion and consider
able i'll feeling was created during the even
Ing by the late-cnmtrS trying to get into
advantageous positions. but 70 affrays are
reported, and the indications are that the
opening will pass off without tronble.
DARLINGTON. o. T., April 18.-Nearly
every eoonist who proposes to race for land
claims at the opening tomorrow is now on
the boundary. In this case the railroad
trains on the Rock Island road will play
an important part. Ii is proposed to run a
special train to three unallotted quarter
sections on that road. where syndicate of
capitalists OF FL Reno, together with a
number Of United States officials and rail-
road representatives., propose TO erect a
town. 1t is expected to land them there n
few minutes after noon, far ahead of those
who gn by wagon or on horseback. An
other Rock Island train will leave King
fisher for another new town, which il is
proposed TO build on its line. If the crowd
bid enough to justify II. two trains will be
run from this point Tho largest number
Will strike for the county seat of the county.
The number estimated TO 60 TO this point is
1900.
OKLAHOMA CITY, April 1S.-The city is
becoming rapidly depopulated, and by to-
morrow business will be totally suspended,
as practically every body Is leaving for the
reservation. Banks and other places have
decided not to open unless they can have a
good guard, fearing that raiders may take
advantage of the situation. Ii is not GER
tain that when 12 O'Clock comes Tomorrow
the 300 men who failed to get place In the
lind at the Land Office will not make rush
regardless of position and the best man will
ge: 10 the Land Office. which Is situated in
the third story of building, first.
The route from here to the border is lined
with people OF all sorts and conditions, and
travelling in every conceivable manner.
MANY are carrying supplies for the purpose
of establishing business. in fact every thing
Tor country lie Is 10 be found. 1t is ru-
mored that two confidence men, who sue
In a hnt a Ha6
en- route to the country, but the rumor is not
confirmed.