The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-03-15
MARTYR STOVES
LITTLE POCKET-P|ECE

The studied effort, in its last issue,
Of the local apologist Of the alleged
"high graders" to convert Stowe into
a great martyred public benefactor is
excruciatingiy funny. It is extremely
doubtful If any Of the recent investors
in National property ever heard Of the
man until the day of his arrest.
Whatever may be the opinion Of the
public as to Stoves guilt or innocence,
it had been prepared for the blow by
the inSpired organ referred to, 80 that
his acquittal was taken as q matter Of
course.
Now, II us see as to "The Spoilers, -
and whether they have done anything
or nothing for the camp of National.
About q year ago, the National Min
ing Company of Nevada offered its
property for sale, with no buyers. It
had no money with which to develop
its promising property, investors
knew nothing of the camp, and it be-
came imperative that money should be
secured from some source. The enter.
prisiHg officers of the company tried
to interest mining men from all over
the state, and in quick succession
Harry Mcmillan, George Wingfeld and
other well-known mining men were ap.
pealed to, and after inspecting the
property in person or by representa-
tives turned the proposition down.
Finally John E. Pelton, Of Reno, was
interested, and after an inspection,
negotiated for the purchase Of the
property, making substantial cash
payment. The old officers were in
cstacies-automobiles buzzed and
corks merrily popped.
The subsequent reputation by the
old company Of its written contract, af-
ter high grade had been struck; of the
final settlement Of the case out Of
court, a day or two before it was to be
heard, is a matter Of too recent his.
tory to require repetition.
So far as the present litigation over
the Combination lease il concerned,
the Silver State has no comment to
make. No doubt the matter will be
settled by the courts, in due time, in
an equitable manner. However, this
one fact is patent to all fair-minded
men: Messrs reiton, ct al, purchased
the National property in good faith,
at time when they were taking a
long chance with their money. In
stead of an investment Of $4,000 or
$4,000, as originally intended, they
have already paid out in the neigh
borhood Of 100000. and still have a
eestly lawsuit on their banda. They
came to our county with open hands.
showing friendly disposition, and
invested their money in good faith.
The are now certainly entitled to fair
treatment at the hands or the citizens
Of the county and to the protection Of
the courts, if they feel that their prop
erty rights have been violated. On
the other hand. Mr.. Stowe 10 entitled to
the same consideration. If he has been
unjustly arrested, or prosecuted, the
National Mining Company of Nevada
is responsible. and he has a remedy at
law of which his astute counsel will
not be slow to promptly avail himself
Should the crowd of investors which
Stowe, with his little "pocket piece, -
drew to the camp receive no better
treatment at the hands of the patriots
than did the present officers of the Ma
tional Mining company. it is not like
" that they will stay long or that they
will encourage their friends to come.