Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-03-16
pss,RsnLE WITNESSES
who Were willing 10 Testify In
the Timber salts Investig stios.


EuREKa, Nevsds. January 81, 1889.
Hon. S. ". Stockslsger. Commissioner
Of the General Land Office, Washington
D. c.: Dear Sir: In response TO your
telegram Of this date, requesting list Of
desirable witnesses and . brief Of their
testimony, l would state that the follow
ing comprise . list Of . few OF . great
many whose names might be suggested,
together sish their residence and occups-
ton, and = synopsis Of what they may be
relied upon 10 testify. A. follows, 70 Wit:
r. sadler. He will state
that from 1875 TO lss5 be vas extensively
engaged in dealing in lumber. timber,
cordwood and charcoal, all Of which was
taken from the public lsnds OF the United
States: that during this period this was
his chief business; that be withdrew from
the business owing 70 the great deprecis-
ton OF the mining interest OF Eastern
Nevada: that the mining interest Of East
eru NevAds has steadily and rapidly de-
clined for the past three years, and that
there is no activity in that branch OF busi-
ness in Eastern Nevada, except In Tuscs-
rors. That this lack Of activity 10 exelu-
sively owing TO the exhaustion OF the
mines in ths, region and Ia 10 no way at
tributsble TO any threatened or impending
so-called timber suits.
Thomas Robinson, Q resident OF New
arb, White Pine county, Nevada, will state
. . tina. he is familiar with the cir
cumstsnces which epgender and surround
the so called timber suits; that ssid suits
-. s-kf-AA -sek -. -
tarded any mining operations in Nevada
That be IL familiar with The mines OF the
Richmond NJ. Co. and the Eureka Con.
solidsted N. Co., and that he now that
,he eessAsions OF operations in the mines
Of each OF these companies, which have
recently occurred, were only brought
about by the complete exhaustion Of their
ore bodies. besides n ANY other important
facts pertinent and favorable TO the Gov
ernment's case.
Z. II. Rose. . . . That be knows
OF no mining operations having been inter
Tered with. anywhere in Nevada, by reason
OF the so-called timber suits; and from
his familiarity with mining In Nevada be
will state that none have been 90 inter
fered with.
E. ]. Butler. Residence, Eureka. Ne
sAda, for IS years; occupation, merchant,
miner, clerk. Testimony same as las
preceding witness.
d. II. Hall. . . HE testimony
will correspond with all Of the foregoing
witnesses, and he will state many detailed
circumstances in confederation OF them
]. R. Ennor. Residence. Pine Valley,
Eureka county, Nevada. He
will testify that his supply OF water has
been materially decreased by the illegal
- - Al. &c.,
in his section, . aud also that
the timber which was once plentiful i'm.
mediately around his ranch has been Gu,
AWAY and removed. chiefly by alien Italian
c~oalburners, working in the interest and
under the employment OF mining and
railroad corporations. That
while formerly be obtained all necessary
timber for fencing aud other domestic
uses Immediately around his farm, that be
10 now compelled to 60 many miles up
rugged mountain sides in order TO obtain
inferior irewoo5, and that he knows Of
many instances where the timber has been
so cut away in the interest OF mining and
railroads that farmers are now compelled
to go Is or 20 miles for fencing timber and
10 rely upon the stumps for hrewood
where formerly an abundance OF timber
existed Immediately around their ranches
William Slattery. That be has been
a resident OF and miner in Nevada for 25
years, and for Is years in Eureka. Nevada.
where most Of the parties affected by the
so-cslled timber suits operate, and that be
knows that the usual and customary
mining operations in the vicinity OF said
suits has been in no way o~bstructed, re-
tsrded, or interfered with.
George w. Green. 4 That for many
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| operations throughout Nevada, and thai
he is positive that no mining operations n
said State have been obstructed. interfered
with or retarded by the So called timber
suits. or by the attitude Of Government IL
respect thereto. but that on the contrary
mining operations are now proceeding
With usual and customary vigor anc
energy, and that 10 every locality where
the aspect OF the mines justify the samt
| there is more vigor and enterprise dis
| played than there has been for four year,
last past.
Henry Riyss. Occupation,
attorney-at-law. . y That he Wal
Judge OF one Of the largest districts
or circuits in Nevada.
| That in 1883 he became associated with
the United States District Attorney fol
Nevada for the purpose OF bringing all the
so-cAlled timber suits" That be drew
sl OF the papers In each Of said suits; tina
he had frequent consultations with sait
q. 8. District Attorney, with respect 10
the policy and conduct Of said suits, and
that after said conduct and policy haC
been agreed upon he took, and has since
had. entire charge and control Of sale
suits; that be gave all Of the instruction.
which were given TO the United Statei
4 Marahala anna ~ aAi1 nalruAffaua hahn
oral and some written.
80 That he knows that the wood and
timber supplies Of each Of said companies
the Richmond and Eurekal, all o.
which ia exclusively derived from th'
public lands, has 10 10 way been inter
fered with by any agent, Officer or attorney
OF the Government, either before or sincs
the bringing Of said suits. y . That he 4
familiar with the sentiment OF the miners
merchants, farmers and other citizens o.
Nevada, in respect to the policy OF tn,
Government in regard TO the public tim
Der lands and the So called Timber
suits" and that he lie confident that where
ever the feelings Of the people have no
been misled and imposed upon by politi
cal demagogues and INTERESTED TIMBEI
DRrREDAToRs that public sentiment in
variably sussains the present policy OF th'
Government. =
That there has been recently passed By
the Legislature OF Nevada Q joint resolu
ton and memorial, addressed 10 the Con
gress OF the United States, which mis-
represents the actual facts in said State o.
Nevada In respect TO said timber suits. ant
which prsys for the discontinusnoe o.
said cases. = y That said memoFiA
and joint resolution WAS introduced int
tho Assembly OF Nevada by one A. E,
Cheney. That said Cheney has been the
attorney, sslsried by the year, Of th'
Eureka and Palisade R. r. Co. since bis
advent into the State OF Nevada. sincs
about 8 years since. That said Cheney il
in partnership with the Hon. Thos.