Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-11-02
news OF SCANDINAVIA
Recent Occurrences OF Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
ING OSCAR LOSES A FRIEND
DlofWijk, One of the Most Prominent
Men in sweden, Dies Quite
Suddenly.
ING OSCAR LOSES A FRIEND
SWEDEN
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Stockholm.

Stockholm. -
Hopefulness prevails among the fran
| ghise reformers of Sweden because the
premier in discussing the royal reform
bill which is being prepared for the
! parliament, said emphatically recently
that the last royal bill would not be
| renewed. This the Liberals interpret
as meaning that more statesmanlike
| course is contemplated, the govern
ment giving the voting privilege not
| only to male citizens who pay a state
or municipal income tax, but to all
citizens who have served in the army
Tor have made corresponding sacrifices,
for the. state. Such policy, it Is de-
clared, would end the franchise agita-
ton and even satisfy the socialists.
Just after King Oscars departure
from Gothenburg recently, one of his.
best personal friends there, Olof WIKI,
died very suddenly and it is certain
that the king win keenly feel this loss.
Mr. Wijk was one of the best known
twenty four years he was member of
the second chamber of the rikSdag,
acting several years as a speaker. He
was offered higher positions but de-
clined. Since he retired, his services
were much used in municipal affairs.
He was rich from Swedish point Of
view and a great many received pecun-
larry assistance from him.
At meeting of the Workingmen's
association, held in Stockholm Oct. %,
a vote was taken to decide if certain
trades should strike in order to en-
force the adoption of manhood suf-
frage, The majority present voted in
favor of the strike and deposited one
days wages per member to form a
strike fund. The final decision will be
taken when the labor congress meets
III January. 1t is hoped that the re-
form bill now in preparation by the
government will meet the ideas of that
gathering.
Says a Gothenburg daily: 'The PEG.
pie Of Sweden consider that the United
States has been too lenient toward an
archists hitherto and that these de-
spisers Of law and authority have had
too much liberty to preach their pernic-
ious doctrines. It is thought that the
American government viii now keep
a closer watch over the doings of per
sons who advocate the assassination |
of rulers elected by the people, as well
as those who rule by right of inherit
ance."
Being determined to keep abreast
with the most modern naval esta blish-
ment, the Swedish naval authorities
have decided to construct small feet !
of submarine boats, designed to travel
ordinarily on the surface of the water.
but capable Of quick submersion. On
the rocky coasts OF Sweden only this
type of submarine vessel can be used.
It is believed that only few of them
are needed for the defense of the prin-
cipal ports.
Under existing laws all male natives
of Sweden who have reached the age
of Fl and have real property to the
taxed value of $271, or farm, for Pc
Rod Of rot less than five years. landed
to the taxed value of 81 $780,
or pay income tax on an annual income
of S21S are electors. In 1899 the
total number of electors to the cham
Der of the national parliament was $780,.
SIG, or 81 per cent of the total popula-
ton.
The government has ordered the dt-
rectors of the state railways to pre-
pare plans for converting the steam
railways to electrical roads, the trac-
lion power for which will be furnished
By the numerous waterfalls of the
A recent Judgment of the
court decided that most of the 5
river waterfalls belonged to the crown
md not, as was commonly believed, to
he riparian owners.
The Finnish senate has decided to
forward to the czar the peoples great
petition against the new army law pro- ,
nulgated by Russia. 1t was feared
hat the senate would deny the right
# the. people of Finland to petition the !
government. The petition, which Is I,
in caustic language, will now
De read by the car and his answer will
De awaited with much interest.