The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-17
THE INFANT PERRY WEANED.
It has Six Dailies. Several De.peradoes, and
q Hot Political CnmpnIgn Under Way.

a Hot Political Campaign Under Way.
PERRY. CHEROKEE STRIP O. T.. Oct. 16-Word
has been received here that two Com mission
ers are on their way from Washington for the
purpose OF investigating the legality Of several
thousand claims on the Cherokee Strip 1t Is
said Secretary Smith is determined to GUST not
only the thousands OF "sooners" holding
claims but also those who purchased claims
from "sooners" S1uatters will also be
evicted. In Perry alone there are nearly one
thousand contested claims For some Of the
desirable lots near the Capital Square there
are as many as sixteen claimants. Town lots
are being sold for prices ranging from $3.50 to
So 600 each.
One hundred and fifteen miles south OF
Wichita. Kan. in the most fertile and pic
tnres1ue portion OF the Cherok ee Strip lies the
city OF Perry. built in day In three weeks
tho improvements have been wonderful.
Thousands OF tents and rough board buildings
are scattered along the broad streets and ave.
nues. Every ono is used for business.
The town. which is the capital OF the Strip.
has a population at the present time OF $1,000.
1t had almost twice that number ten days ago.
but many have left for their claims in the hills
beyond the city limits. while Others not lnd-
have moved to New Santa Fl. Ponca. Cross.
Blackwell or some other town in the Strip.
populated Western towns was not the best
are here In drcves. waiting patiently to relieve
discouraged by too much competition in the
East have hung out their little shingles all
over tha city and stand ready 10 cure nnn"
makers. blacksmiths. and. in fact. every mag
Unable tradesman are here in large numbers
or the former there are just, sixty in the town.
and al! are doing rushing tu , .,
Perry has Its coterle OF bad men,. card
RlarDerS train robbers, and cattle thieves.
Some Of the desperate characters Of the West
have conGreeGated here. not for the purpose OF
carousing. Murders are Of nightly occurrence.
run" from the Dor ders on the north. east.
ses Hnn Tsss Snaa G
JAZZ e: Bss
numFsr ., cattle theSes For several days
about town; They were peeeeable enoush
during the day. but when night and darkness
T psFbs e I'd
n week. but it ended in the shooting Of Three
fingered Jack. He was attempting to rob
wounded the desperado bsrs Of the
devious near Fort smith. down in the Indian
country. south Of here. where he now lies in q
dying copQltlon.
On Oct II the first city election will be held.
The place has been divided into four. precincts
or wards; and two Councilman will be elected
from each ward.
Both parties have held their con yentions and
made their nominations. John BrogaE. who
came here from Oklahoma City. where he was
highly respected business man. has been
nominated for Mayor by the Democrats He
will have as an opponent young and popular
that the Democrats are receiving assistance
from Oklahoma and Guthrie parties who have
n deep interest in The outcome OF tho fight.
All o: tho candidates are working hard. and it
is evident that before tho sun sets on Oct. ~
a number OF men will bite the dust. as the
feeling on both sides is bitter.
Perry has six daily newspapers and two
their older contemporaries in tho larger cities
by opening q warfare on each other. 1t Is
harmless and humorous.
The country round about Perry is OF dark.
red loan. and very fertile Wheat. rye. and
oats wi grow luxuri antly Cd any OF the soil.
while down in the bottom lands corn. sweet
potatoes. peanuts. cotton. onions. and some Of
the smaller fruits will thrive. Potatoes VIII
not do well Early varieties, can be grown. but
they usually are watery. and soon decay after
being taken from the ground.
Many OF those who came with the first flight
secured grand farms down along the Bear
Creek and Arkansas River bottoms. while
fairly good farms were staked out on the
plains. There Is every indication TINT Perry
will continue to boom for year to come, Few
OF those here really know much about the re-
posits OF coal close TO Perry is evident On
Friday a Mr. Schilling living on bear Creek.
brought specimens OF fairly good coal into
town which he had dug up on his claim.