The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-12
MOEE ABOUT THE
KIOWA OPENING


numbers as does the man reeisterng on
the frst day. Those who draw the first
10000 numbers ut the Klowa registration
viii know that there win be lands
on which their right OF selection can
be exercised and those who draw the
first 5000 numbers az the Wichita res
istratlon will have the same assurance
Those who draw numbers much IN *
cess Of these figures will know that at
the opening an the lands viii be ex-
hnusted before their numbers are reach
ed. and that they have been unsuccess-
ful. Instead Of being defeated after a
vexatious contest OF several years. their
fate will be dee smined before the OPEN
ing.
The applicants will be permitted TO free
~ travel Jver and become familiar with
the lands 90 be opened 80 as TO qualify
them intenigentiy and advisedly make
selection Of land at the opening. The
proclamation will prescribe what persons
may make selection on each day after
the opening-as for instance. on the
first day those who hold numbers from
] 70 800 inclusive; or the second day
those who hold numbers from SOi TO Goo,
Inclusive; and 40 on until all the land
have been selected. The one who draws
number 5000 viii know that his right Of
selection must exercised in the tenth day
and that II is not necessary for him 20
be present at the opening until then.
This plan will remove every incentive for
crowding or hartering for places In line
az both the registration and opening
When the opening begins, the person
holding smallest number drawn will have
I al L..
/ which 20 make hisfselection: and the per-
son holding number 5000 will have all
the lands TO select from which have not
been selected by those holding prior num-
bers. Each day OF the opening those
holding the numbers assigned 10 that
day will make selections in the order
Of their numbers. and n, when any num-
Der Is reached, the claimant does not APP
pear, that number win be passed and the
Il next number will be called and 80 on
until the end OF that days list is reach.
when the names which have been passed
during the day will be called again in
their order and the claimants permitted
to make selection. those not appearing
then losing the right.
No one will be permitted TO effect a
settlement until after he has selected
his land and made entry. II will not
be possible 20 have more than one claim
an. Cor the same tract. and every claim
ant, after making selection and entry
viii have fun assurance that n ne hon
estly complies with the homestead law
he will receive full title 10 the land. He
will not have TO cope with an adverse
claimant or meet a vexatious contest
There viii be no opportunity FOR the com.
mission Of any fraud upon the govern
ment and the rights OF applicants will
be safeguarded at every stage OF tbs
proceeding. II through death, neglect
J attempted transfer or otherwise. a reg
istered applicants right 10 select is lost
n will not operate TO the advantage OF
any other particlar applicant but vii
advance all registered applicants hold
ing subsequent numbers. There will o'
absolute equity Of opportunity among IN,
| applicants, and those who arc success
ful in the drawing win be able TO ac
understandingly IN selecting land. Larg'
maps showing each quarter section viii
be posted At the land ofrice showing a
all times the lands selected and unse
J lected, and small maps will be DISTRIBUTED
which win materially assist applicants
in noting other selections and in max
ing their own.
Permitting the applicant 20 make hii
own selection from all the lands az tina
time remaining unsolicited win enaDl'
him 10 choose land suitable for his pur
pose. whether that be growing grain
cotton. fruit or livestock.
As before stated the plan here out
lined has not been adopted, but Il is un
! der actual consideration and seems 1,
commend itself TO the officers OF IN,
department more strongly than any othe