Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20
A short but violent earthquake was
felt Ian L. Ic,I,dal

! A short but violent earthquake was
| felt Jan. Is at Jondal, Hardanger.
The destruction of property by the re-
cent storm was extensive Sixteen fish,
| booths were demolished in Titran. and
| big wharf at Kjarvaagsund. Eleven
families suffered losses, and theiy neigh
| bors had to give them food and clothes.
Eight or ten booths were carried away
| at Mausund. At Veiholmen and Smolen.
booths and piers were damaged to the
| value OF 5000. Thirty-four houses were
destroyed at Ora and Huse. The storm
| pressed the water into the fjords, tear
ing away most Of the steamboat piers
In the Nordmore country
In 1899 Norway exported ice for $500, 900.
| But the Germans, who were the best
| customers two years ago, have just har-
vested fine ice crop, thereby materially
| reducing the demand for Norwegian ice
The final summing up of the returns
of the census Of December 3rd, 1900, shows
| that Norway at that date, had 2.2sl, 14S
| inhabitants, and that the exact increase
for the preceding decade was go, 2s1.
All the Norwegian and Swedish gran
lite exporters have entered into an agree
| ment not to hire men from each other
| during strikes, lockouts or other labor
conflicts.
"A man whose name is suppressed,
| claims that he has found gold in paying
quantities in river bed ''in one of the
| most densely settled localities In Tromso-
amt He found the first grains acct
dentaily upon dipping up water in
glass to drink. Afterwards he worked
the sand Of the river bed somewhat sys-
tematically and obtained one-half grain
of gold for each wash-basinful of sand.
1t is needless to say that the man is
anxiously waiting for the spring thaw so
that he may explore the river bed farther
up the stream.
Bjornson's lover Evne" seems to be
gaining in popularity in Berlin. The
| newspapers characterize it as "a colossal
scenic work" and the performance of it
| as the great sensation of the winter sea-
son. The unique effect found an express
sion in the "all-deafening storm of APP
plause the counterpart of which has not
been experienced In any other Berlin
theater. The enthusiasm of the public
was simply tempestuous." When Biorn-
son received information about the final
triumph of his work. he answered: II
cannot adequately express my gratitude.
Oh, ii all this had come little earlier!"
DENMARK.
For many years past the Liberal party
has demanded a secret ballot at the
public elections. Now this demand has
been embodied in a law which passed
bouth houses of the rigstag. The new
law will be applied at the coming cleo
ton of members Of the rigsdag.
Solos ]. Nielsen, the sculptor, has fin
ished a gigantic group, the motif of
which was afforded by the Icelandic
saga, called THE Troll from Skinder.''
The group represents hugh troll strug-
Cling with the parsons daughter, and
carrying her into mountain-side.
The city government of Copenhagen is
contemplating the raising of q loan of
almost $l1 100000.
The employees of the government rail-
roads are perfecting their organization
for the purpose of compelling the gov
eminent to raise their wages.
The "Samaritans, or free lunch
rooms, were opened in Copenhagen JAN
"a. There are three rooms in different
parts of the city. Over 2,1OO hungry
persons were fed the first day. which is
twice the number that appeared at the
opening one year ago. This indicates
that very many people are unable to
support themselves decently this win
ter. The food consists of meal mush,
boiled milk and rye bread with oleo-
margarine. The establishments are sup
ported by voluntary contributions and
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays
Aage Exner, young painter, was hired
to execute some large paintings in Rou-
mania, and he soon acquired name as
an artist of high rank. At present he is
engaged in decorating the interior of a
new chapel which was built in connec-
ton with the royal palace at Sneia, in
the Carpathians.
The minister of public traffic has drawn
up bill for raising the railway charges
so as to add about $450,OOO a year to the
total receipts. If the bill becomes a law
the government may raise the wages of
the employees
Russian troops in Tornea, close to the
Swedish boundary line? The Tornio
claims that Mr.. Patala, merchant, has
sold a piece of property in Tornea to the
Russian government and that Russian
garrison will be stationed there per-
manently.
Col. Schweikovski, Russian military
judge of Finland, had to pay an enor-
nous house rent on account of his I'M
! popularity among the F'inlanders. and Pc
titioned the Russian government for ex-
ira pay to cover the extra outlay. But,
| instead of granting his petition. the gov
eminent appointed him to a new position
somewhere in Liberia.
The great knitting factory of Dalberg
&. Co.. at Tammerfors, was burned down
Jan. e. 1t was insured for 1925 600. Three
hundred hands were thrown out of work.
The factory will be rebuilt at once.
The prohibition of the use of mourning
stamps on letters to foreign countries has
been extended so al to include all mail