Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-05-27
SIEZES LAND IN THE
CITY OF CHICAGO.
Capt. Sireeter Takes Possession, Makes
Entrenrhments, Plants GailIng
Guns and D,les All.

Chicago. May 20. - With an armed
body ut 20 men. two rapid hro guns and
some harbed wire for making entangle-
ments, Captain George Streeter 10
day took possession Of 1856 acres Of land I
ON the lake front. After hosting the
United States flag his men threw up two
entertainments and planted in each one
OF the rapid fire guns. Captain streeter
claims 20 own the land. which were the
title clear. would b. worth between $50.
Ooo, 900 and e50.oOo.OO0 The police are
now trying 20 figure out a campaign 10
Dust Sirester. II
n shortly before noon blood was spilled |
before Captain streeters stronghold. |
The pickets thrown out by the occupants
Of the trenches discovered party ap.
preaching from the direction II Lincoln
park, consisting Of Park superintendent
Rcdiesh aud Secretary Erby. reinforced
BY policeman. Calls Of Halt r. failed
10 stop the park officials, who were bent
upon finding out who was encroaching
upon their grounds 4 yolley from the
pickets' rifles quickly put to flight the
investigating party. however. and one
o. the bullets struck n li-yoar-old hoy,
Reuben Manly, Ia the right knee inniot.
ing severe wound The park officials
fied % the patrol box aud turned in
J mot call.
A force Of 70 or 80 policemen. armed
with reviewers and clubs, hurried to the
scene When the officer in command
saw the display u Calling guns being
pointed his way over the entertainments
he ordered a retreat The police imme-
diately returned to the Chicago station
whore arrangements We're made to arm
them with Winchester rifles la an en-
donver 10 capture the Strecter forces.
4 Measures were then taken by the police
4 department to meet what they expect 10
4 b. tine greatest battle between police and
4 opposing forces since the Haymarkei
n riot
Chief Ripley was in favor imnedi
. ately descending upon the Strceterite,
4 AMI placing them under arrest regard
4 less o. the consequences. Before thu
q plan could be put into operation. how
4 ever, city authorities decided 10 take IA,
4 rapid steps and lay the whole matter be-
fore corporation counsel for intcrpreta
ton of law.
\ Acting Mayor and Corporation Coun
= sci Walker decided that in view Of /
decision by the supreme court Of th'
r United States land claimed by Streete
Is territory Of the state Of Illinois anC
the city police forces could not legally
n precipiiate in n battle with St-eeter
I forces which had increased by an nj
: ditional 50 men armed with rifles. Mr.
Walker expressed the opinion that tn
h, matter could only be settled by the stat
authorities who control the park police
!. large number % whom were stations
w. at IAncoln park. Streeter. IL is said
W will parley with the park police. but vii
te not agree TO abide by their wishes an
ne % eyacuate his fort.
In case Of collision between park p
,s lice and Streetors men. city authoritis
will then lend their aid. and not unit
then.
VI An extremely fine point Of law is II
IL volved in the case. Captain Streeter hl
ss issued u declaration Of independence
Yss setting forth his alleged rights 10 pro-
erty. and served a copy upon the Unite
States marshal Of the district.