The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-17
ST. CROIX VALLEY
OLD SETTLERS MEET
Action on Death of Members-Georqe
Hazard Is Made President.

The Old Settlers Association of the
st. Croix Valley held it's twenty-ninth
annual reunion at the Sawyer house
yesterday afternoon. A business ses-
sion was held and later the guests as
sembled at a banquet. A report was
made by the obituary committee show
Ing that three deaths had occurred
during the past year. Those who pass
ed away were ex-Gov. Ramsey and
Judge C. E. Flandrau, Of st. Paul. and
Mrs. w. H. Crosby, of Hudson. "A COM
m1ttee was appointed to draft resolu-
tons in memory of the two first named,
who We're highly honored members of
the association. The obituary commit
tee selected for the coming year con-
sists of Adam Marty, of Saltwater;
John d. Ludden and A. L. Larpenteur,
of st. Paul. The officers elected were:
President, George Hazard, st. Paul;
vice president, Henry Kattenberg, Tay-
lors Falls; treasurer, E. w. Durant
saltwater; secretary, Adam Marty, Of
Saltwater.
In the case of H P. Miller against
the city of Saltwater in which Mr..
Miller tried to compel the city to pay
him sum of money for the privilege of
using culvert over his property, Judge
Williston has rendered a decision find
ing that the city is entitled to maintain
the culvert or waterway.
In the action brought by the city Of
saltwater against Washington county,
in an appeal from the action Of the
board of county commissioners in hav-
ing disallowed a claim made by the
city for interest balances retained by
the county, Judge WiIliston has filed
an order giving the city judgment for
amounts aggregating about $1,70O.
Mayor Armson refused to sign a
resolution PapnptIU adonfod hxy fba
council which provided for a nine hour
day for all employees of the city en-
gagged in street work, and returned the
resolution to the council with his veto
Tuesday night. A communication ac-
companied the veto in which the mayor
gives his reasons for refusing to sign.
He says that he doesn't believe it is
proper for the city to grant the request
at the present time owing to the i'm
mense amount expended this year in
street improvements and repairs and
the city's financial condition. Further,
doesn't believe there is a general de-
mand for the reduction, but that the
demand comes largely from chronics
whose services might prof1tably be dis
pensed with by the city. The COM
munication shows that the mayor takes
decided stand in the matter.
The water in Lake ST Croix has now
reached a higher point than at any pre-
vious time this year, the lake register
ing nearly twelve feet and half above
low water mark The current is strong
and 1t has been necessary to stop I'M
loading logs from cars for fear the
booms will not hold them. The city's
pumps on the levee are running night
and day to keep the water from back
ing into the sewers.
A diver made several attempts yes
terday to find the body of Engineer
James Ferguson. of La Crosse, who was
drowned by the sinking of the steamer
Park Bluff Saturday night. He located
the boat, but was unable to find the
body. He will continue at work until
the body is found.
The funeral of Matt Shortall will be
held at 2:30 this afternoon under the
auspices of st. Johns lodge, A F. and
A. M. Saltwater lodge of Elks will act
as an escort.
William Shortall arrived today from
North Carolina to attend the funeral Of
his father