The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-29
OKLAHOMA OUTLiNE Els.

FL Reno is making desperate efforts tc
capture the Oklahoma City land office.
L. P. Ross is of the opinion that three
more judges will be an absolute necessity
when the strip comes III.
Special Agent Swineford has completed
his laDors and went to Washington yesrer.
day to submit his reports.
| Oklahoma county is prosperous. Last
| year her taxes amounted to 10 mills on
the dollar; this year 14115 mills will pay
the running expenses of the county.
| The person who has committed or re-
| lirquished his claim since Fob. 49, 1891. is
| not eligible TO take land in the Cherokee
strip. Commissioner Lamoreaux so ruled
on April 10.
The territ orial co uaiization board worked
on the railroad assessments yesterday. On
| account of the indisposition OF Governor
Renfrow the board adjourned without
completing its lobors
H. G. Blair, United States geological
surveyor, was arrested in the Wichita
country few days ago by the Indian pc.
lice. The Indians have in some way be-
COlic ulpTtSSeQ Win tEC DCAiCI VhoS tICiA
country is to be opened to settlement in
about month, and are jealousy guard
ing it. The agent finally gave Mr.. Blair u
permit to prosecute his search.
Times Joarnal, A remarkable discov-
cry was made yesterday by a gentleman
residing near the river. short distance
from the tyfwhlle eXcavating for sand In
the bed of the stream, and while the SUBJ
ject has not vet been removed from its
position, sufficient was seen to demon
strate the existence of petrifed man Of
gigantic stature.
Roy Hogman says that in talking with
group at Camp Supply one evening about
what provision would be made to keep out
'sooners" one Of the party made singu-
larly pertinent remark. swell, for Gods
sake, if anybody wants any of this coun-
try the government ought no: to object to
the time or manner Of taking it," But
this refers only to p and n counties, al
though there is very little good land in
NJ or 0 counties.
The body lies on its back, one limb pro-
truding by means of which an effort was
III ade to turn it over, but the limb broke,
and was secured and brought to the Times
Journal Office by the discoverer. 1t is now
on exhibition at this Office. The existence
of peculiar minerals in the soil of Okla
homa has long been suspected, and the
discovery seerlla TO confirm the theory. An
attempt will be made this afternoon TO
raise the entire body from its bed.
Leader: Following instructions loca-
tions have been made for nine county seats
and four land offices. the former at Pawnee
for J, at Willow Springs for X, near to and
south of Peery for f. at Pond Creek for
l., at Enid for @, at Alva for NJ, at Wood
ward for o, in range IL. township % for 2
and fourteen miles north of Camp Supply
for county n; land offices at Woodward,
Alva and probably Enid and Willow
prings.
Ell Reno Eagle: A telegram was received
here today announcing that Captain A. E.
" oodson of the Fifth cavalry has been
appointed agent of the Cheyenne and
Arapahoe Indians, at the Darlington
agency. Captain Woodson was for several
years stationed at Fort Reno, aud has
many friends and large property interests
in this city. For year or more he has
been on recruiting duty at Louisville, Ky.
He will arrive here in a week or ten days,
aud the Indian payment will then be
made, which will not only greatly please
the noble red men, but will have won-
derfuliy Ioosening effect upon matters in
FL Reno. Captain Woodson is admirably
qualified for the duties of his new office,
and is acquainted with many of the In
dams over whom he will preside.