The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-12
10, ,5lS ARE
REGISTERED
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one town, il must be something more than
the opening OF new country, and there
has never been anything ia the history
OF Oklahoma that VIII excel the present
rush
u has been estimated by men who have
been making out the fling papers for peo-
pie desiring TO register. that fully two
thirds OF the persons desiring homes win
register in the I-awton district This is
probably the right proportion. and the
registration in the El Reno district viii
not be so badly crowded. People are here
from all over the union. it would seem.
\ number of persons came in today from
Colorado and are 10 remain here an indef-
mite period Perhaps they VIII not re-
main IN El Reno all OF the time. but viii
be IN the territory until everything con-
nected wit hthe opening IS concluded.
Every person who registers is required
70 swear 10 his papers before q notary
public. The first day Of the registration
notary pubHcs from counties other than
Canadian were certifying to the papers.
The certificates were taken BY the land
office people, but this morning il was
definitely decided that a notary public
outside OF this county could not attach his
signature or seal TO a paper and have 1t
official in the eyes OF the land offiee de-
partment. Neither can a justice Of the
peace have anything TO do with the reg
istrstion. This ruling raised roar at
first, and created considerable confusion.
People who registered early this morning
had their papers prepared yesterday and
it was necessary for them TO have new
papers made out this morning in order
that the registration papers be according
to law. After this ruling was made the
report went over town to the effect that
a Canadian county notary public was the
proper man to make aclSnowledg dgements
before, and this caused a rush and many
notaries had more than they could do.
The man who was commissioned by Gov
eTnor Jenkins before this rush is the man
who will make the money.
The Rock Island train north this after
noon carried out many people who had
registered yesterday and this morning.
Many Of the men came in on the night
trains and made their registration in
short order. A crowd Of men came IN
from Kinghsher this morning on an early
train and a short time after noon were
ready to leave for their homes. having
their registration. II this kind
of work keeps up the rush viii not be
so great. 1t was noticeable that when
some OF the people first came here they
had an impression that only 125 persons
could be registered per day at each booth.
but after the records Of yesterday were
announced this modified the feeling re-
garding that feature very much.
The town has been turned over TO the
visitors. Anything can be purchased, pro-
viding one has the price. Provisions may
cost a little more than usual. but today
FL Reno Is stocked with provisions. The
people Of the city had no idea how many
people were TO be here. Along IN the af-
ternoon, the supply Of ice rar out. The
bakeries could not supply the demand for
bread. but this morning everything had
been stocked UP and the merchants and
provision men viii be prepared TO handle
al OF the people who viii come 10 this
city to register.
It has been estimated that nearly six
people would register here to-
day. That estimate was made this morn
ing and the rush at the booths has been
very great As soon as the clerks get
accustomed to what is required the work
viii proceed much faster. It IS esti
mated that from seventy-1ve thousand to
one hundred thousand people viii register
1t this point The first estimate was forty
but this figure has been eban-
5oned BY the man who made It. for he has
been lost In the rush.
Governor Richards is one Of the bust
est men IN the city. He Is working night
and day nearly, and his headquarters in
the Ksrfoot hotel is crowded with busy
clerks and officials at night. The gov
ernor is confident that the people viii all
get registered. and mas expressed a belief
that It would be possible for him to reg
ster over a hundred thousand persons
before the time for the booths to close
It has not been announced who viii
have charge Of the drawing. This Is inter Z
.sting to some Of the people desiring
homes. One thing shove another. they
want a square deal. and are anxious TO
know who is to have this part Of the bus
mess in charge The announcement VIII
not be made until later and will be
watched for with interest by the people I
who have already registered.
Washington. July 1L-Secreta-y Hitch /
,ock today received telegram from As
sistant Commissioner Richards Of the
general land Office. In charge OF the open 4
ng Of the Oklahoma lands. saying the
plan is working successfully. I
Secretary Hitchcock states that 1ooo05 .
people could be registered easily by July .
IS. the last registration day. There are I
ands for only about Il 90 people. Com I
missioner OF Indian Affairs Jones today
n charge Of the Kiowa and Wichita res I
.rvations. 70 confer witS htceaGemen I
Immediately as to the advfsahEity OF 4
heir taokinE 10 the Usage pasture the .
immature cattle which cannot be shipped b
q market By the GATE of the opening.
There are 1880 acres OF unoccupied pas
ure land in the Usage country IN NORTH
nm Oklahoma said 20 be hettrs than the
Siowa pasture aand. vher * hss been
proposed o. take. the cattei and where Il
s said there is not snmcisnt room to
.llov the pastlrage demands
Assistant Attorney General Tarderrr-
er today pointed out that. despite re-
.orts % tha contrary. thers IS 10 reason
.bIe probability q speculation in conaec-
ion Eith soldiers entries for tne iarss
Ie SAL that IRE only afv1ntare the
.ol6ler has IS that the privilege ~ masking
- safdsFitT ans-z here and mailing ther1-
,u other claimants are required 70 BE
n the e7ot
.An agent" he said. "c1nnot sct FOR
nore thar o1s z9id.er The sal4ier has
. make ozg his owa affarlt svearirs
hat - is lo- TIE purpose ~ act1a1 set-
lesnent and caitiraton. aot feT tl.e ter-
81 q anT othef fera7a- that his attor-
~ has 20 inisrsst- present er prospec-
lre ard that ha has entered 70 a-
aare-1e1t vita z1yo7s fer SAFE ~ rsi.a-