The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-08
SALTWATER

William Sauntry a well known resident
of this city, has returned from trip 10
the Yaqui copper mine IN Mexico: nav
ing made the trip with party OF trlends
who are interested with him IN the VEN
ture Mr.. Sauntry says the trip was made
without misshap of any kind. although the
country traversed is infested with hostile
bands of Yaqui Indians. who recently
killed four Americans. Mr.. Sauntry and
his party started from Colorado. small
Mexican city Shortly after the massacre
the party was ready To leave and con-
templated going with an escort OF a lew
cowboys. who were thoroughly conVersant
with the country and the habits OF the
Indians. The general in charge OF the
garrison at Colorado. however. would not
listen to the plan Mr.. Sauntry's party nad
formulated and insisted that they take
with them an escort of Mexican soldiers
After they had traversed a part OF the
road leading to the mine the soldiers
came upon three armed Indians and gave
chase, but the Indians scurr1ed away ana
were lost in the timber. In speaking Of
the recent massacre Mr.. Sauntry gives II
as his opinion that the Indians did not
go after the Americans Tor the purpose
of killing them. but were bent upon rob,
berry The first shot from ambush killed
the lead donkey in the pack train and one
of the Americans, who. beileving that tne
Indians were bent upon killing the men.
returned the fire Shooting was kept up
for some time and four of the Americans
were killed. The Indians then stripped
the bodies OF everything OF value. even 10
every vestige of clothing. They also OBJ
tained considerable booty that had been
carried bv the donkeys. Mr.. Sauntry Is
of the opinion that the lawlessness OF the
Yadui Indians will soon be suppressed by
the Mexican government
At the time of the death of Isaac Staples
some years ago. the deceased was the
beneficiary named in a policy of $4,000,
carried on the life of Charles A staples.
A c. Hospes as receiver of the estate
Of Isaac Staples, has petltloned the pro-
bate court TO compel d. Il Jassoy. tne
guardian of Charles A Staples, to re-
lease the policy TO the estate. but Mr..
Jassoy. by his attorney, argues that the
property belongs TO c. A. Staples.
City Attorney Sullivan. at last nights
meeting Of the city council. presented the
copv of a bill to be presented to the legis-
latlire for passage enabling cities OF be-
tween 10. 900 and 2O. 600 TO issue bonds for
the construction of bridges The object
of the bill is to enable the city of Still
water to issue bonds for the construction
of a new high steei bridge over Lake St
CrOix between Saltwater and Houlton.
Judge Wilson, of the probate court. has
made an order giving H I. JaSsOy. the
guardian of Charles A. Staples. permission
TO sell all real estate property belonging
to his ward with the exception OF the
Staples block on Main street and several
other houses in this city, The land will
be sold and the proceeds VIII be reinvested
by Mr.. Jassoy.
At the meeting of the village council
in South Saltwater last night an ordinance
was presented curing slight defect in an
ordinance recently adopted giving the
Twin City Rapid Transit company fran
chise for the construction OF street rail-
way line in the village, 10 connect with
the Saltwater line.