Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-04-12

committee is also arranging various
attractive tours to other parts of Eu-
rope The lowest desirable rate for
those wishing to go straight to the con-
ference, however, is their chief con-
Germ, and the place announced in this
particular calls for transportation on
the Oscar II. of the Scandinavian
American line, leaving New York
Aug. 6 and arriving in Christiania
eleven days later. The return passage
will be taken in the same steamer,
sailing Aug. 26 the cost of the round
trip to be $119 for the first cabin and
$100 for the second. D. E. Yarnell
will be in charge of the American del
egation. The main topic of discussion
will be '"The Associations in the TWen-
tieth Century"
Says a Bergen correspondent: ut
is very apparent that the great Rus
sian empire is DESTROYS of extending
it's arm against Sweden and Norway.
By Obliterating the privileges Of Fin
land and Incorporating that grand
duchy more intimately into Russia, the
way has been paved for a movement
against Scandinavia, where hundreds
of Russian spies, disguised as saw
filers, peddlers and tourists have
roamed at their own sweet will for
several years and at this moment Rus
sian barracks capable of accommodate
ing 10000 soldiers are being erected
near the northeastern frontier of Nor
way. The people of Sweden and Nor
way are aware of the danger, how
ever, and are prepared to fight and
in the opinion of many military men
of prominence the struggle need not
be regarded as hopeless. Sweden and
Norway, with an aggregate population
of about 100000 souls and a total
national wealth amounting to $685.
100000 before their resources of men
and means would be exhausted could
send 100000 strong and able-bod-
led soldiers in the field with modern
equipment and the best firearms in the
WOrld.'
The crown prince Of Sweden and
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eminent while King Oscar is absent
at BiarritZ, declares that he will spend
half his time in Norway and half in !
Sweden. The news is interpreted as
the announcement of the princes fut-
ure policy as king and gives immense
satisfaction in Norway, where the king
on account of his permanent stay in
1,nc
lacking in consideration of the sus-
capabilities Of his Norwegian subjects.
Thorwald Boeck's library has now
been moved to Trondhjem, and is now
in the possession Of the Academy of |
Science, Literature and Art of that |
city. Shortly before his death MI. |
Boeck left a collection of 10000 vol |
umes to the city and the one which !
just recently arrived consists Of 25,- |
600 volumes. The library of the |
Academy of Sciences in Trondhjem |
has now more than 100000 volumes.
A large tract of land is at present |
being offered for sale by the Nor
wegian government in Finmarken. A |
commission, consisting of three men, |
has been appointed by the king and |
will receive a salary of 5000 crowns
per year for their services. Finmark-
en- is not very valuable, however, and
no doubt some little time will elapse |
before the government will be able to
dispose of these lands.
Lieutenant HOvland has received in
patent on his invention of
averting collisions of vessels by means
of wireless telegraphy. The invention
is said to be an exceedingly ingenious
one and Mr.. Hovland's system will be
in general use on English vessels in |
the very near future.
Laborers to the number of 1000 are
being hired in Christiania for railroad
work in Canada by an American con-
gresham. The congressman referred
to is Frank M. Eddy OF Glenwood,
MINI.
The well-known artillery captain,
Carsten Schojttdue, died at his home
in this city a few days ago, aged "A
years.
The storthing's agricultural commit
tee recommends 100000 crowns for the
agricultural fund for the year 1902.
DENMARK.