The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-03-04

title of ] md sold by it. Where | cone
in ~ a defendant, is, | think, for land
where tie dairy is. That was owned by
Alt, Norris, Young, Black and Gei+rr.
| bought their possessory rights, and Ii
nallv from the railroad company | have
United States patent. These suits have
been Instituted all over the country,
and as there WAS nobody here
when | came and the parties are un-
known. | think there is al error some
place. These people may be in another
district. | am not doing any worrying
but am doubtful as to how much trouble
it will cause. If the land is or becomes
government land it will be sold to the
present holders
VIM. Donaldson does not believe in
crossing a bridge until he comes to it.
He says the matter does not worry him
in the least, and if there is anything in
it, which he doubts, he thinks the rail
road companies will defend the titles.
During his pioneer days he did not know
the parties who it is alleged, filed home
stead declarations. In his opinion, the
worst that it can come to is to pay a
nominal price for the land.
lion. Eugene Griswold thinks there is
considerable buncombe about the affair
and in all probability it is a fee making
scheme on the part OF certain officials.
He thinks the corporations involved are
entirely able and competent to handle
the matter, and that they should and
will defend the titles. He has been here
a number of years, but has never heard
OF the O'Neil's, Lebo or Wemer. aao s55
John Lee is ore of the early pioneers
OF Washos County and n of the best
acquainted men within its borders. He
never heard of the O'Neils, Lebo or
Wemer during his time. He thinks the
suit without good foundation and that it
will be knocked out in short order. He
is not worried and has confidence in
the corporations which sold him his
lands. 1t may result in clearing all
titles. 4
r. H. Cowles gives the opinion tina
the matter is tinged with fraud. He
scouts the idea of the parties mentioned
filing homestead declarations on q sand
hill in those days, and doubts the truth
Of it because the land WAS not surveyed,
and for that reason his father could not
secure a homestead right on what is
now the Vim. Person property, al
though he desired and attempted to do
SO. He never heard OF the parties mem
toned. &
Hon. w. FL. A. Pike thinks it is a leg.
pulling scheme ~incubated and engineer
ed by the fee officers of the United
States in Nevada, to wit, and particular
ly, the United States District Attorney
and the U. s. Marshal. ,.
Rev. I. l.. Bellam thinks il there is
anything in it Congress will never toler-
ate such an injustice being lone to peo-
pie who have occupied their homes in
peace for many years. AS regards the
Reservation lands, those occupying
them claim no more than squatter
rights and have endeavored to buy the
land repeatedly. There is no chance
for u contest for nothing in that line is
contested,
To be plain about the matter. These
suits are brought in the name of the
United States, and are being prosecuted
by the United States officials. If the
government wins, and continues to win
in cases OF appeal. the ownership of the
lands in question will revert to the gov
eminent. With that outcome, the prob
ability is that the government will sell
to the present occupants of the lands at
nominal prices, and very little hardship
be worked. However. in such a case,
these people will undoubtedly appeal to
the Nevada representatives in Congress
in the endeavor to have some action
taken for relief and those TO whom land
was sold by other claimants, may have
redress against such claimants. The
majority of our citizens, including the
earliest settlers and all the business
men, agree that thers is no cause for any
worry. Many are inclined to think it a
case for rejoicing on account of the prob
ability OF the settlement of a question
that has vexed this community for
years-'itles. 1t may quiet title for
all time, and also allow or permit the
requirement of title. Such an outcome
would be OF inestimable value to Wads-
worth. The citizen should keep their
eyes open and watch the case closely.