The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-29
First Prize in LawtOn District
Won by Jas. R. Wood.
Miss Matte R. BeaIs, of Wich-
ita, Wins Second.
S. A. HoIcOmb and L. Lamb
Lucky in Ell Reno District.
LANDS WORTH $4,000.
Most Notable Lottery in the
Worlds History.
10000 Persons Have One
Chance in l5
TO WIN THEM A HOME.
On an Elevated Platform in the
Open Air.
The Ceremony Takes Place I'm
der Eyes Of Thousands.
TO WIN THEM A HOME.
On an Elevated Platform in the
Open Air.
The Ceremony Takes Place I'm
der Eyes of Thousands.

FL Reno. July 2s.-The first envelope
taken from the wheel contained the
name Of James f. Wood. OF Weather
ford. Ok
The second. the name Of Matte R.
Beals Of Wichita, Kan.
The above were in Lawton district
No. in FL Reno district was drawn by
Stephen A Holcomb of Pauls Valley,
L T.. and No. by Leonard Lamb. AL
Rusta, Ok
Kansas City. Mo. July ga special
TO the Star from El Reno. Ok, says:
The placing of the envelopes into the
wheels proved slow work and the act
ual drawing was delayed over two
hours.
The first envelope taken from the
wheels contained the name of James r.
Wood Of Weatherford, Ok, who had
registered for homestead in the Law
ton district Matte H Beals of Wich-
ita. Kan. whose birthplace is in Mis-
souri,. drew No. 2, also in the L4awton
district
The multitude went frantic over the
announcement. but became quiet in
stantly and listened intently to hear
the names Of the other fortunates.
Without doubt Wood and Miss Beals.
who thus have the right to make the
first filings, will select the two quarter
sections adjoining the Lawton town
site district and which are believed to
be worth $4,000 each.
When Col. Dyer, the commissioner in
thunderous tones announced the wo-
mans age as %. her height the same as
that OF Mr.. Wood 10000 persons shout
ed in chorus: "They must get married. %
Number one in the FL Reno district
ia Stephen A. Holcomb of Paurs Val
ley. A. T.. and No. is Leonard Lamb
oa Augusta Ok
DETAILS OF DRAWING.
81 Reno. O. T.. July 2s-One Of the
greatest lotteries in history. that con-
Quoted BY the federal government in
disposing Of thirteen thousand quarter
section claims in the Kiowa-Comanche
reservations. was begun here this morn
ing No public event in years in the
southwest has attracted 50 much at
tention as this one-the initiation OF
new method Of disposing OF government
lands One hundred and sixty-seven
thousand persons. each with one chance
an thirteen Of winning a homestead.
watched the event here in reality. or at
q distance. for the applicants come
from every state in the union.
The drawing took place or. q platform
built for the purpose in the open air a
few blocks from the center Of Ell Reno.
Situated at the foot OF several small
hiiis which formed q perfect amphithe-
ates. the platform was the synosure of
thousands OF eyes. People occupied ev-
cry inch almost Of the spaca GROUND
about and every movement of the gov
eminent officials on the small space he
low was watched with the most intense
interest.
FL Reno yesterday cared for fullv *
900 people, and the trains that came IN
during the night and this morning
swelled this crowd to fully double the
number Hundreds OF others are stiu
bound this way Sunday was snanr
quietly But as night came on and rha
hour Tor the actual drawing approach
90, men and women, many Of whom
mad waited patiently for months for +ba
morrow's event. or had come thousands
OF miles at the last moment to partici-
pate in IT, became anxious. Worn o,,t
with days OF hardships and nights of
poor accommodations they were l,a1,e1
10 high tension. but withai the thou
sands were cheerful and hopeful E,-a,.,.
one- seemed confident that his wo,,l5
prove the lucky number.
Thousands of others had gone home
Immediately after registering. content
70 await news Of the ras,,1+
oy telegraph. Hundreds remained
awake walking the streets or vainlv
sa1Ans aF the drawing platform. and
discussing again and again tba ,,-..-s.. 80
oR the particular claim on which 49,
INTENDED hliRg when their lucky nm.
esE should be announced. Manv Law
down and slept on the ground around
- Riatform- 70 be sure OF an advan-