The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-05
SALTWATER NEWS.
Prison City Has IA KlOndiIler Who
Refuses to Talk.

Thomas Barrett, vino has spent many years
in the West and whose travels it is said
carried him into Alaska and the famous k.On-
dixie country returned home yesterday, look
ing rugged and healthy and seemingly able
to Withstand almost any kind OF weather.
A G o correspondent found him at the
home of his parents on West Myrtle street,
spending the afternoon with his parents and
other relatives MIR. Barrett was asked for
on account of his travels, particularly in so
far as they relate to the new gold fields
but he refused to give up word Of informa-
ton. He said he had nothing to say for
publication and wouldn't tell when he had
eft the KlondilIe country, or what he in
tended to do in the future
One of the most important law suits in the
Washington county district court for years
is now on trial before Judge Crosby and a
jury at the court house. 1t is the case OF
Dennis Boyle VS.. the Gable Lumber COM
pany, of Davenport. To-, and is test case
to test the right Of the Northwestern Boom
and Dam company to charge toll of 10 cents
per thousand feet on all logs coming through
the dam at Rutledge. Mr.. Boyle logged Tor
the Cable Lumber company, and when time
came fer a settlement the company deducted
10 cents per thousand from the contract
price holding that the dam and boom COM
pany had charged them that much for the
logs that came through. The sum involved
in this case is about 1922, but that is only
fraction of what the dam and boom company
c, aims from other Saltwater loggers who
have operated on Kettle river for years ana
whose logs have come through the dam. A
prominent logger stated yesterday that in
his estimation not less than i00,OOOOOO Feet
of logs had been cut on Kettle river, and
that If the company had a right to charge d
toll on the Cable Lumber logs, they also
had right to charge toll on all otner logs
that passed through the dam.
Saltwater lodge, b. p. o. E., Will hold It's
annual lodge of sorrow this afternoon, ana
the memorial address will be delivered by
Fred c. Cook of Minneapolis. An eXcellehI
musical programme has also been prepared
for the occasion.
Mis-; Anna Nelson has returned from an
extended visit at South BEND. ina. Dab
Miss Nellie Clough, of West Palm 3cA'
Fla. was a guest OF Miss Ruth butcher dur
ing the week. -
Miss Florence Bassett entertained the t.
E. club Thursday afternoon.
Mrs ]. C. O'Gorman has returned from
MIS- c, G. Bauerman Of Lake city, was
a guest CT Mr.. and Mrs. T. Ii. warren Uur>
nv Misses sse Margie and Gertrude Moser re-
turned to Ncrthfeld on Monday, to attend
Rev. S. j. Kennedy will occupy the pulpit
at the First Presbyterian church today
The Married Ladies' Euchre club was en-
tertained by Mrs. B. d. Burlington Wednesday
The Parish Aid Society Of the Episcopal
Church, met with Mrs. w. n. Pratt Thurs
day afternoon.
The Epworth league gave a gramaPhone en-
tertairment at the Methodist church Friday
evening. Refreshments were seryed;.,
Saltwater Lodge, b. +. y. f. Will give
two minstrel performances at the Grand opera
house on Tuesday and Wednesday OF TINS
week, and the rehearsals Indicate that the
performances will be fine. y number OF
young men in the city are assisting the Eiks.
The reserved seat sale begins this morn
ing and a Part Of the parquet will be re-
served for the st. Paul contingent.
The North Hill and saltwater Gun eiu0s
have consolidated under the name of the
saltwater Gun club. The new club win
have a membership of about thirty-dve.
In the district court yesterday the Jury IN
the case of Horace Voligny VS.. the saltwater
Water company returned a verdict in favor
of the plaintiff fer 500. The case will prob
ably be appealed.