Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-09-18
DESTRUCTION Of NEVADA
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"A Full, Clear and Complete State.
ment OF tho Case.

EDITOR ISDBPENDENr. Dear Sir:-The
subject of the contemplated prosecu-
lions, wi the part of the Government,
OF persons and corporations who have
hitherto been, and still IRE, engaged in
cutting timber on the public lands of
tho United st stss for mining and do
mcstic purposes, is attracting wide
spread attention, and creating universal
alarm. The voice CT the slanderer il
abroad i'll the land, aud certain gentle
man Of tbs cloth. standing candidates
for the United States Senate and other
public fovors, arc seeking to poison the
minds of the people against profession
al rivals by asserting through the press
of the State. and other public channels,
TINT ''certain matchmaking lawyers"
were ut the bottom of these threatened
proceedings. AS we were employed by
certniR clients, individuals aud com-
pnnies, to go to Washington and seek
an nmicIble adjustment of their So
called trospnsses, we deem it IN act Of
simple justice to ourselves and those
whom We represent, to slnte what is
known to many, but what mny be in
formation to some.
During tho month of March last, the
attention of Mr.. Price, of Tuscarorn,
and Mr.. Gilman, of Eureka, while ell
route to San Francisco, in company
with one of the writers hereof, was di-
rooted TO the fact that several parties
aud been arrested i'll Lander county by
the United States Marshal, under IL
warrant Issued by the Federal Court,
1or tue alleged crime Of cutting timber
on the public lands. This proceeding
Being unusual aud startling, the subject
natter of the arrest came under discuss
sion; mud believing that such rrosecu-
tons were q menace to the dominent
Industry of our State, it was deemed ad-
Vishble to take some action, which if
HeasonHbly inaugnra,ed, might rebound
TO the advantage OF the people of the
whole State.
In the consultation which followed
'1r. Price, representing himself and six
mining companies operating in Tusca.
rorn, MIR. Gilman, representing the Eu.
rex" u Palsade Railroad Company,
Mr.. Dounelly, representing the Eurekn
Consolidated Mining Company, and the
undersigned were present. After full
consideration, it was considered txpe.
dlent to send agents to Washington in
the Int rest Of the miuiug companies of
1usc"ro!R and Eureku, md the E. ZIP.
ilrond. md by the aid of our Nutiou-
nj representatives, endeayor to SECURE
such legislation nj the hands of Con.
greas, Or action by tho Interior Depart
meut, us would prevent Who'll esnle prose.
outIons for using the Stunted, dwarfed,
Bcluohy, bastard stuff, misna med tim.
Der, for mining and domestic purpo, o..
MIR Price and Mr.. Gilman were EN-.
powered to m!tt i'll the interest of their
corpniies; Mr.. Donnelly endenvored
TO secure tic co-operation of the com.
my lie represented, and the assistarce
aud concurrence Of Mr.. Probert, man.
HSer Of the Richmond Mining Company.
was solicited. After some reflection.
the mining comp .nies of Eureka de-
clined to take any action in tho prem-
iscs. and they, together with the F.. &
J.. Company, Withdrew from the suLs..
qncnt proceedings. Mr.. Price, how.
ever, Regarding tho situation as serious.
and foresceing future prosecutions and
expensive litigation, instructed Ms 10
proceed TO Washington in his in,c,ost
ma in behalf of the companies he rep.
resented, and thric offer to the Land
Department reasonable sett oment for
NII wood taken fIom the public domain
under his administration.
We went to Washington, interyicwcd
TIC 9 mmissioncr in person, explained
I" BIN fully the fnct' and circumstances
CONNECTED with and SURROUNDING tbo