Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-09-27

claims are most favorable, being only
one kilometer away from the "fJord.
It is said that more than 80 per cent OF
these vast ore fields contain iron. In
close proximity to the ore field is the
Paasvik river, which forms into an
immense waterfall, Hareforsen. This
waterfall has a capacity Of 10000
horsepower Half of the waterfall
lies within Russian territory. Mining
operations will be actively begun next
spring as soon as the snow has melted.
1t is expected that the rush of specula-
tors to this section Of the country will
be the greatest ever known, in fact,
it has already begun.
The Norwegian life saving society
has experimental at Horton with Cap
tain Doenvig's new life boat, which
consists of a life saving globe that
can carry sixteen persons, 800 pounds
Of provisions, and 1000 pounds OF
water. It carries an air pump and a
water pump and is equipped with a
sail and a rudder. 1t is eight feet ID
diameter and is intended to stand on
the deck, floating off if the ship carry
ing it goes down. The trials were
successful. Captain Doenvig, twelve
seamen and three newspaper men en-
tered the globe, which was then
thrown overheard. 1t disappeared
under the water for a time, but came
to the surface, when the occupants
hoisted a flag to show that they were
no worse for their immersion. The
sailing powers Of the invention We're
tested successfully for an hour
Bjornson has written an article in
the Aftonbladet, in which he states
that Russian and German statesmen
know full we'll that the reason why
Sweden and Denmark will not declare
themselves in favor of a neutrality
position is that if war-luck should be
against Germany, Denmark would i'm
mediately attack her neighbOr and
that Sweden would do the same with
Russia There are very few Scandi-
navians who share this view with the
Norwegian writer, however, as 1t IS
quite evident that the only thing for
Sweden and Denmark to do land Nor
",
tain individually the neutrality which
has been characteristic Of these little
nations for years.
In consequence of the depressed
times prevailing in large parts OF this
country and as a direct result of the
great emigration Of adults, there is a
perceptible decrease in the number of
marriages. In 1899 the number OF
marriages contra cted in Norway was
1880, in 1900 it was 1929, and, ac-
cording to the latest official returns for
1901, the number had decreased to
$4,000.
Professor Birkeland has now re-
turned to Christiania after taking
Pasteur treatment in MoskWa. 1t
will be remembered that almost four
weeks ago when the professor arrived
with his "Nordlyse expedition" to
Archangel, he was bitten by mad
dog. He Immediately started for the
Pasteur institute in Moskwa and re-
turns in excellent health.
Consul Christian Solvesen has do
mated 10000 crowns for a sanatarium
for Mandal and vicinity. Building
operations on the new sanatarium will
not start until a year from this fall,
however.
Madame Lucie Wolf has severed her
connections with the National theater.
The popular actress will resign after
having appeared on the Norwegian
stage for almost fifty years.
Hotel Norge in Bergen has been
sold to Albert Patterson, formerly
owner of the Stalheim hotel.