The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-12-21
MINNESOTA NEWS


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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Important Meeting.
Crookston.-The first annual meet
ing Of the Red River Valley Immigra-
ton and Development association II
Minnesota and North Dakota, held In
this city was largely attended by
delegates from all portions of the val
ley. The session was devoted entirely
TO the business Of the organization and
especially to the adoption OF a con-
stitution and bylaws.
State Auditor S. G. Iverson was q
guest of the association, and spoke in
formally OF the benefits to be derived
from organized efforts carried out by
q campaign Of publicity. He congrat-
ulated the association on representing
a section Of country rich In soil, de-
hghtful In climate and alive with wide
awake business men.
A. l.. Craig, general traffic manager
OF the Great Northern road. spoke on
the interest railroads had in develop
ment work and predicted that the as
ISOLATION would result In much good
to the Red River Valley.
Letters were read from James ].
Hill, Wallace G. Nye. secretary Of the
public affairs committee Of Minneap-
oils Commercial Club; G.. L. Sawyer,
secretary of the Minneapolis real es-
tate board: H. ". Eva, secretary of
the Duluth Commercial Club; Gov.
John A. Johnson and others.
Doubts are Cleared.
Duluth.-Information has been re-
ceived at the local land office which
clears all doubts in the minds of those
who have filed upon land in the Chip
pewa reservation at Fond du Lac.
Early in November an order was re-
ceived. from Washington holding up
final proofs on lands in this reserva-
ton, but under the instructions just
received those who had made applica-
ton for final proof prior to the order
issued In November will be allowed to
complete their filings.
The order says that contests may be
Instituted. but that the successful con-
testant will have to await the outcome
OF the future disposition of the lands
by the commissions. No new filings
will be permitted until this question is
settled.
All the unsold lands, known as the
NSNOu ShiPPCWd iduuS, are SpcCiuCdlly
withdrawn from sale. occupation, or
any disposition whatsoever, the prob
able purpose OF this withdrawal being
to allow a survey of the lands to be
made. with a view Of ascertaining
whether they come under the pro-
visions Of the drainage act.
Wolves Raid Sheep Pen.
Crookston.-According to John Han
SON, farmer living northeast Of here,
wolves in that section Of Polk county
are unusually numerous and vicious
this winter. Hanson says that q few
nights ago wolves broke into his sheep
fold and killed twenty-nine fine weth-
ers, besides manning number of 9TH
ers so badly that they had to be
slaughtered.
Hanson says that he was aroused
about 2 o'clock in the morning by
disturbance in the sheep pen. and
dressing hurriedly went out to see
what was the trouble. He said he
found several large timber wolves in
the pen worrying the sheep. They ap-
parently had stated their appetites and
were then amusing themselves by
chasing the frightened sheep about the
pen and swapping at their limbs.
Hanson was unarmed, but yelled
Justify, in an attempt to brighten the
marauders away. They paid no at
tention to him, however, and 1t was
not until he. armed himself with a
club and went after them that they
skunk away, swapping and snarling.
Chased by Wolves.
Eveieth.-After a wild ride Of five
miles, during which he was closely
pursued by a pack of wolves, James
Bartoson reached this city late at
night One Of his horses was so near
ly exhausted that it probably will die.
Bartoson is a timber cruiser and had
been in the woods all day making
estimates. In the evening, after TAX
ing supper with a homesteader. he
started on the return trip to this city.
1t was not long after leaving the
homesteader's shack that he discovered
that he was being followed by a pack
of wolves He whipped up his horses
and by keeping them at top speed
managed to keep ahead of the hungry
wolves. although several of them were
so close upon him at times that the
box of the sleigh shows the scratches
made by their claws.
Annual Meeting.
The official announcement or the an
nual meeting OF the Minnesota State
Agricultural Society has been made by
Secretary E. w. Randall. who calls at
tention to the provision for the choice
of delegates made by the state law or
ganizing the society. Representation
of the society is from local agricul-
tural organizations throughout the state
or counties where such organizations
do not exist, by appointment by the
county commissioners. Delegates are
also permitted from such societies In
any way connected with the promotion
of agriculture so that the society is
made up Of men definitely interested in
agricultural pursuits.
The meeting will DO held In the as
sembly room In the court house on
January s. and 10. and on the latter
day the election of officers will take
place. The railroad rate Of fare and
e-third has been made.
NEWS NOTES.
st. Paul.--The city controller figures
that there will be deficit of $4,000
in the city funds.
Crookston.-Detective Walsh, Of the
Great Northern railroad, passed thru
here with II NJ HalvorSon q voung