The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-17
Cheyenne Reservation Won't
Hold All the Boomers.
INDIANS HAVE THE BEST SPOTS.
An Interior Department Ruling Dis
pleases the Old Soldiers.
Lots OF Land Remains in the sisseton
Domain-The Occupation Effected
without Casualty = Galiantry OF
Boomers to Lady Settlers.

PARIS, Tex, April 16.-About two weeks
ago eleven men, VINO for years have been
acting either as United States deputy
marshals or deputy sheriffs, left in rather a
mysterious manner, and it is given out they
have gone to the Cheyenne and Arapahoe
country to be present at the opening.
These may have been some of the party from
Texas and Indian territory, that was
rounded up by the troops and rustlers in
Wyoming on Thursday and placed under
arrest.
kINGFIsHER, o. T., April 16.-The BOOM
ers are swarming like bees along the line
of the reservation, and Kingfisher pre-
sents the widest scenes of excitement
ever experienced. The old soldiers are
discouraged, and many are leaving for
their homes. The parties responsible for
the instructions regarding the opening
are loudly denounced, and one
prominent Iowa veteran today wired
Senator Allison to induce the pres
the old soldiers and Ben Harrison. With
all the wild excitement no serious casual
ties or trouble has occurred. Troops have
their hands full keeping the boomers out
of the reservation. New maps, showing
dilOtuculs, nave
the feeling, as the Indians hold most of
the choice lands and control the greater
part of the wood and water. The same
scenes of excited activity are witnessed all
along the line. There are without doubt
five persons for each claim in the reserva-
tion, and if the rush continues unabated,
before next Tuesday not one in ten of all
the homeseekers can get home. The
non-appearance of the presidents procla-
nation opening the reservation, although
Secretary Noble has wired that it would be
opened on the 10Th, is causing much anx-
lety, as the colonists are uncertain as to
their future movements.
OKLAHOMA CITY, o. t., April 16-In-
structions prohibiting the filing of more
than two declarations by one person, and
that filings cannot be made by mail have
had the effect of bringing hundreds of old
soldiers here. Those in line before the
land office are having a hard time to re-
tain their positions, aud on Tuesday
general stampede is expected, which may
cause bloodshed. Several troops
of soldiers are in camp
here, but it is doubtful if
they can keep the thousands of excited
and determined men in order. Thirty
coaches arrived today over the Santa
Fe road, and the occupants say they will
push their way to the land office ire
spective of the lines. A serious conflict is
expected. Unless the newly appointed
registrar receives his commission before
Tuesday no filings can be made, in which
event the actual settlers will win..
Ell RENO, o. T., April l6.-Although the
boomers are getting away from the towns
and into position for the rush mex. Tues
day, some places are still filled to over
flowing. The Indians will probably get
the second installment of their money,
amounting to s75 each, in cash instead of
rations during the next sixty days. A
few Cheyennes are SO much opposed to
giving up the lands that they have so far
refused to draw the first installment.
Major Lee is here and will investigate the
spread of the Messiah craze.