The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-04-16
MINNESOTA NEWS

rector Of the state relief administra-
ton, reported.
Fergus FaIIs-Workmen making the
rounds in the cemetery here, found a
grave which had been opened by
ghouls and the casket exposed. Au-
thorities said the body apparently had
not been disturbed.
Anoka-Plans for erection of an so
foot forest service lookout tower at
the Anoka game reserve to provide
better protection against brush and
forest fires have been completed by
the state conservation department.
Observation-Disclosures C. R. Stauf-
fer, University geologist, said the con-
tinued cold in Minnesota might indi-
cate another glacial age, but urged
, residents not to worry. II it does II
porbably won't be here for $4,000
years.
Norwood-Nerda Herman, 4, daugh.
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert F. Herr,
mann, was alone in her house when
she discovered smoke. Breaking a
window, she called to her parents, at
chores, and they called the fire de-
partment.
Moorhead-The Clay county treas
urer will distribute S173,37S to the
political subdivisions as their share
in the last quarters tax collections.
This amount is $4,000 less than was
available last year due to delinquent
tax collections.
Rochester-Governor Floyd B. Oh
son has returned to Rochester fol-
lowing a brief session Of the state
executive council at the capitol, for
examination and resumption Of treat
ments for the stomach ailment for
which an operation was performed
| last December.
Faribault-Voters Of Faribault will
decide on a sewage disposal plant at
special election called for May 5.
The city council called for the cleo
ton after 1900 petitioners demanded
that an ordinance providing for the
bond issue be either suspended or Of
fered in popular referendum. The
council chose the latter.
St. PauI-The state executive coun-
Gil authorized sale Of s1,O50,00O in
certificates Of indebtedness to pro-
vide additional funds for distribution
| TO Minnesota's 81 counties. With the
SASS, 600 issue recently sold the new
one will make a total Of S5,51S, 900 in
certificates sold for relief purposes
since the first of the year.
Bemidji-Evidenee that wolves are
destroying the few caribou remaining
in the United States has been gath
| cred by Gustav Swanson, biologist.
| The caribou were found in upper Bel
trami county north Of upper Red
Lake. Last spring six were seen, but
only four remain in the area at pre-
sent. One seen by the biologist had
| been wounded by wolves.
DuIuth-When tourists comment
on the sickness, vim and vigor Of
deer and moose hereabouts, residents
will credit the dietician for the Snug
| appearance Of the beasts. Because Of
heavy snow, feeding the animals was
major problem this winter for
Warden Supervisor H. E. Statler
and his aides. So he called in the
men of science. A deer biscuit was
compounded with properties capable
Of appeasing the deer palate and de-
4 n
Brainerd-Striped and pocket go
pliers and wood-chueks will lead pre-
carious lives this spring and summer.
The county board Of Crow Wing
county has decided to pay bounties
again this year on the animals. This
means pocket money for rural boys
and girls who last year earned ST.
| 564.78 in their hunt for the animals.
The county board will pay the same
bounties as Of last year, cents for
ordinary striped gophers, 5 cents for
pocket gophers and 10 cents for wood
chucks, the bounty being paid during
the months OF April, May and June.
Minneapolis Minnesota Republi-
cans will send an uninstructed dele
CATION to the national convention in
Cleveland in June, but a majority Of
the delegates will be warmly recep-
tive to the candidacy of Governor ALI
Landon Of Kansas. Conventions were
held in all the states congressional
districts to name their delegates as
follows: First district-Harry E.
Rasmussen, Austin publisher and
Morris Owen Of Winona. Second dis
trict-J. F. Koehen, Montgomery and
Mrs. Percii Stephenson, Fairmont.
Third district-Julian Sletten. Min
neapolis and r. G.. Thoreen, Stillwa-
ter. Fourth district-Mrs. c. NJ.
Irwin and Charles NJ. Orr. Fifth dis
trict-Totten Heffelfnger and Walter
Lundeen. Sixth district-Dr. Paul H.
Andreen, Cokato and Edward Wander
sluis, St. Cloud. Seventh district
e. V. Cliff Of Ortonville and J. C.
Morrison. Eighth district-James G.
Early and Roy Ranum, Cloquet. Ninth
district-Roy E. Dunn. Pelican Rapids
and Mrs. T. Reep, Thief River Falls
Redwood FalIs-An important ad-
dition Is soon to be made TO Redowod
Falls fire fighting equipment The
city council has placed an order for
the new pumping unit and within a
few weeks 1t will be received and
placed IN service.
Wadena-A truck loaded with hay
burst into flames while parked near
the house Of Archie Larson. farmer
near here. A volunteer fireman took
a high-powered rifle and punctured
the gas tank enabling others. who
had feared an ernIosion m nush the