The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-14
Saltwater News

A man who claimed to hayee .heen the
victim of Knockout" drops. given him
in Minneapolis, wast foundl in the rear of
a shed, near Water street, yesterday
morning. and said he had been robbed Of
$lO0. The man. claims to reside near
Maple Island and said that he had been
at work for O'Neal Bros. in one of their
camps and came down river few days
ago. He took a ear for Minneapolis to
buy some clothes for himself and some
articles for his wife and children, and as
he alighted from the train at Minneapolis
he was met by couple OF young fellows
who Immediately assumed an air OF IA
miliarity and invited him to accompany
them to a saloon for a drink. He said
they appeared to be strangers to him,
but insisted that they knew him and he
accompanied them, He said he was posi-
tive he took only two drinks in the sa-
loon, but has no distinct recollection Of
what transpired afterward, until he woke
up in this city and found himself shy
of his pccile tbook containing the money.
The felisw said he had no idea who the
fellows Were and had no idea of how he
reached Saltwater, or the spot where he
was lying. He was given a bed in the
city Jail.
Gov. Van SAINT will visit the prison this
morning ard~wiIl attend chapel exercises.
He will deliver a short address and will
spend the forenoon at the prison.
The Commercial club has taken up the
matter of free bridge across the St.
CroiX, and has appointed committee
to ascertain just what can be done in the
matter of raising funds among SILVIA
ter people with which to pay a part of
the expense of maintaining the bridge.
The club will also attempt to secure a
free rental of the site upon which the
Saltwater creamery is situate.
The ice went out of Lake st. Croix
yesterday afternoon and navigation VII
probably open on Monday. If possible
one Of the Saltwater boats will be made
ready to leave Monday night Boats are
also expected from the lower river.
A bowling tournament ameng9the three
clubs Of Saltwater will be Inaugural ted
tomorrow night. and five members of
each of the teams will compete for
handsome gold medal to be awarded to
the successful club by Messrs. Molander
& McCuish.
Notwithstanding a verdict for tie
plaintiff in the. case of John II item VS..
The Village of South Saltwater, Judge
Williston, of the district court has or
dered judgment for the defendant, be-
cause the plaintiff neglected to inform
the village council that he had a claim
against the village. The law gives a
claimant a certain length of time in
S~N1AO
not comply with it.
William Collins Is seriously. i'll at the
city hospital.
Miss Addie Hathaway has gone to
7Anoka, Mimi. to engage in the millinery
business.
Lawrence Miller, of Fargo, N. D., spent
a part of the week with relatives in this
city.
Miss Charlotte Kruger, of Harvey. N.
D., is guest. of, friends in this city
The Sons of Hermann gave an ENJOY
able dancing party in their hall Mon
day evening
The Modern Woodmen opened the social
season Monday evening with an enjova,.e
dance in their hall.
The Prison City: Social club gave a
dance IN Modern WoodFnen hall Thursday
evening and entertained a large number
OF young people.
Mrs. Byron j. Mosier has returned from
a Visit with friends at Fargo. N D.
Mrs. M. E. Brand. of Madison. Wis. is
a guest Of her daughter Mrs George Il.
Sullivan.
Mrs. H. B. Richardson. of MINNEAPOLIS.
Was a guest of Mrs. Frank Berry the
Mrs. j. N. Searles and Miss Marcia
S SS attended a reception given by,
Mrs; V. j. Hawkins in ST Paul on Wed
nesday.