Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-21
I'd EDITION.
FIGHTING FOR LAND.
Bloodshed Reported From tho New
Settlement.
The VICTIMS OF THE LYLE COLLIERY.
Gov. Mckinley Denies a
Current Rumor.
POLICE TALK OF A STRIKE
he VICTIMS OF THE LYLE COLLIERY.
POLICE TALK OF A STRIKE
FIGHTING OVER CLAIMS.

| Reports of War Among the Settlers of the
New Country.
| Ell REso, OKLA. April 21.-Gov. Seay ar
rived here Inst night and will await the con-
| firmation or denial Of fight at the county
1 that there has been battle between
the Texans and Kansans over town site
| claims, In which fourteen men were killed.
| This news comes through a man who claims to
| have left the new county seat just after the
battle. This report says tho Texans and the
| Kansans made the race from the south line OF
tho new county in close parallel lines
and reached the county seat at nearly the
same time. They then scattered and the
scramble for lots began. It was then that the
trouble began. The report Is that the quarrel
wGs over what were considered business lots
and that both parties had men on the Same
lots.
Firs. there was a war Of words and then re-
| volvers were drawn. and before Capt. Derudio,
the regular army officer in charge, could inter-
fere fourteen men wore killed.
| Col Wade, commanding Fort Reno, is anxious,
having no courier advices. He believes the
fight has been greatly exaggerated, for he has
confidence in the discretion and valor of Capt.
Derudo
Lieut. Swift brings in word Of a conflict be-
tween four men about twenty miles from this
point. who had settled on the same claim. He
u. u,
and two uninjured ones fed before the patrols
could arrive. As nearly as can be ascertaiDed
this fight lasted nearly an hour the claim being
in the timber.
sooner was killed about nine miles from
here yesterday Mt noon By the patrols. The
patrols were watering their horses in. mid
stream and we're hoiGiIS a consultation, when
they were fired upon before they could
get to the bank OF the river. They
received a second volley, evidently the week. of
two men. The troops then separated and
made a cnarge upon the grove from which tho
firing came. when another volloy was received
The fire wss returned, and when the grove
was entered one man was found dead
snd another seriously injured. The injured
man said he thought they lad been discovered
and dad not intend to be run out OF the coun-
try. Reports have come in from other dlrec-
tons OF bloodshed, but SO lar they have not
been confirmed
The marshal OF Oklahoma City telegraphed
Gov. Seay. who was at Fort Reno asking for
troops as riot was in progress. Ten minutes
later came word that the riot was cuencd with
only dozen broken heads. and order re-
stored. All has been quiet there since.
KISGFIsHER. q. T., April Zi.-A5out fifty of
the filIngs made yesterday were declara.ories.
These decIarGtories are not worth 10 cents
each unless the soldier making it was in the
rase and had been on tina land. Bat
few of them were able to do that.
light hundred men are now holding places in
the land office door. The number represents
those who have made the race and obtained
claims At Watonga, the county seat, ell the
lots were taken yesterday. Thteo hundred
and twenty acres divided into lots would make
homes and business lots for not less than 1000
people.
Six such county seats we're covered yester-
day. besides Okarche and Caddo City, and per-
haps three or four Others Thousands are leav-
ing the promised land. The soldiers who could
not make the run are the worst whipDed of all
as they had relied on the laws as formerly con-
strued an fond themselves routed out The
sooners are jubiiant. They hold one-third of
the most valuable claims, and will demand Of
actual settlers high prices for the advantage
they hold