The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-17
BOOMERS
IN TROUBLE
Disastrous Report Is Current
in EI Reno.
BEST LANDS SELECTED
Prize Claims Are Taken for
School Lands.
55, 1928 PEOPLE REGISTERED
I lOday is Expected 10 Be the
Banner Day.
55, 5,128 PEOPLE REGISTERED


Fl Reno, o. T, July 1s.-The statement
was made here tonight by A J. Peary.
who was IN charge Of the allOtting OF the
Wichita Indian lands, that the prize claim
adjoining the townsite Of Lawton had
been selected by the Oklahoma school
land commission as q part Of the indem-
nifty school lands due the territory Of Ok
lahoma. This assertion on the part Of
Peary is based on information received
from Agent Randlet at Anadarko. last
night. The general impression has been
that the school land commission would
not select the prize claim. The announce
ment here has caused CONSERVATION
among home-seekers, who expected to
have chance at a claim in the drawing
which would be easily worth S25, 900 on
the day it is selected. Governor jenkins
could not be reached tonight by tele-
phone at Guthrie to confirm or deny the
statement regarding the claim. Mr.. Peary
makes & further statement based upon
a conversation with Agent Randlet. that
the territory Of Oklahoma has secured
other valuable claims near townsites as
a part Of the indimnity lands. Oklahoma
is entitled TO 106 600 'acres of indemnity
ehool lands but it was supposed that
the most valuable claims would not be
a part OF the land selected Governor
Richards is Of the opinion that there is
nothing in the report concerning the prize
claim. He said: 7 have talked with
Governor Jenkins q number Of times re-
garding the selecting Of this land. and if
he has selected this prize tract it is with
out my knowledge"
a splendid record was made today in
registering home-seekers. S.6S5 is the
number registered, making an aggregate
Of 300 for FL Reno alone. The registra-
tion at Lawt0n today reached 1898, max
ing l442S in all. This makes a total Of
512S for both places in six days. Tomor-
row is expected to be the banner day.
Reports have been received here stating
that 1900 persons were turned over to
the Rock Island by eastern roads at Kan
sas City today. TO be brought to Il Reno
and Lawton. If this proves true, Cover
nor Richards viii provide additional
booths and clerks to handle the crowds.
Tomorrow VIII also be kansas day" as
the Rock Island viii run excursions from
the north. There are many Kansas peo- !
pie here now. but more are expected. It
is the opinion here that the Rock Island
is attempting to make Lawton the prin-
cipal town in the reservations. and will
make extra efforts to take the crowds Of
home-seekers there.
Governor w. \ Richards tonight re-
ceived the following telegram from Sec
retary Hitchcock, eongratulating him and
his force on their work here and at
Lawton:
Washington. D. c., July 1s. 1901.
Hon. w. A Richardson, Assistant Com
missioner, FL Reno. o. T.:
Thanks for telegram. I congratulate
and thank you and other members Of /
your star for the energetic. -sacrifc- /
Ing and splendid work you have done and
IRE doing, and fully appreciate the re-
spectfUl willingness Of the home-seekers /
TO comply with the details OF the presi- /
dents proclamation. the purpose OF which /
was to give every one fair and equal /
chance under the law. Please also convey /
to Major Scott. commanding officer at 1
Fort sin. his officers and men. my sin 4
,eCe thanks for the hearty cooperation I
and assistance they have rendered you. (
(Signed) a. Z. HITCHCOCK,
Secretary"
county Jail for the shooting Of 3. L. Nor I
man. brakeman on the Choctaw road. /!
The shooting took place this morning out +
lear Geary. Norman was standing on 4
op Of a freight car. The negroes were
standing on brake beam Norman or /
iered them to get OF. but they paid little
attention 70 him. He ordered them of a 4
second time. This command angered the 4
legrOes, and ons Of them opened Ere on
Norman. One ban from SS-calibre re-
-olver struck Norman on the chin, frac-
uriRg his jaw. Another struck him on
rs watch glancing up ard entering his
eft side. near his arm. Norman is in 81
serious condition. He was promptly
brought 20 this city. where he received
medical aid.
one OF the Choctav engines this morn
ng struck a light spring wagon north
vest Of the city. There was only one oc-
'upant Of the wagon. and he was thrown
several feet into the air. The team was
Tot injured 20 any extent. but the spring
wagon was badly damaged. 4 big AIos7lI
.ngtne OF the Choctaw jumped the track
n the freight yards here this morning.
{ was some time before the engine could
'e placed on the track again. The delay
seriously Inconvenience The road. as the
'nslnes are all 20 demand 70 take care of
be travel and freight over that road now.
The story was current last night that
White woman IN this CITY, q Mrs. Gun
unEhau, had been assaulted ny q negro.
Hrs Cunninghan told her story % the
'olce. but after an Investigation they
we're inclined to doubt her story. No new
developments have been found In re-ard
% the matter. and the police officers have
eased 20 pay any at-ention 20 she stnrv.
frs Cunringhan ~ claimed that the neer5
sssulted her while she was tn the eut-
kris ri the town l1st nisht The report
vas Do- mace 20 the officers uutn TODAY.
Many Of the gambling games have a5s-
ppeared frcu the streets today. Sach
n energetic rear was made by Tire cft
ems Of this city tlat II was determined
s. the officers th2t the games mast "a.
Every ogtit in rae country. seemingly.
a6 appeared b. rhc ctT. and q the olE.-
ers keep then fron ouera5inr ca the
tr-ets. the home-seeke- Rfl hare th.
-uch more money Vrea De- scturas % his
oue af,tr rrE5stsriaE ln th5s city Cnlr
re sLt was reported today. A re
EEel u2n hec-ne incersed with q rls
ver sonethiaE aad proceeded - sivs hiu
beating The roltce pulled the uau oT.
nd tie man wirr tv1 lles wil knew
etter than ~ a2arrsl with q mar plth
nly one limo The shooting u she
thls rlor1lag IS TIE oaly had