Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-03
PLtstscITE SHOWS GREAT USANlSlN
Vote So Overwhelming in Affirmative
Leaves No Doubt.
KING OSCARS COURSE IS DEFtNDeD
Writers Outside of Sweden Argue for
Monaroh's Good Intent,
DIFFICULTIES TOO GREAT FOR HIN
Able 90 Prevent an Armed Clash, but
Not to HarmOniEe the Interests
and Cement the Union
of Nations.

STOCKHOLM. Sept. 2.-Cspecial Cable
gram 1.-The Norwegian plebscite demanded
by the Swedish Piksdag, whose result has
been awaited with so much interest, has at
last become an accomplished fact. giving
36s 900 yeas for the dissolution of the union
against the insignificant minority Of lSi
nays, and thus ii can safely be asserted
that the whole Norwegian people wishes to
oe free from the union with Sweden. Since
this correspondence comes from Sweden, It
might be considered more appropriate 20
cite opinions from other countries con-
cerning the action of Norway, rather than
giving Swedish opinions, which may he eX-
pected TO be somewhat biased. My atten-
zion has Just been called to what the great
Berlin paper. the Post, says on this sub
ject: "In nearly every country, outside of
Scandinavia. the opinion is prevalent that
II was somewhat unlawful and violent Of
the Norwegians to announce the union dis
solved. AS the telegraph has told us, the
whole. Norwegian people has, with great
unanimlty and boundless rejoicing. voted
for the dissolution Of the union with
Sweden Greatly dsheartened, and com
planning infrinRed rights. and mindful Of
former greatness. the Swedish people stand
and look on. And King oscar cannot help
having feelings of bitterness. knowing.
he does, that he has sincerely worked for
the solving Of the union question in
ronciliatory manner"
Norwegian Endorses King.
In the lately published brochure "Das
Konigreich Norwegen Ais Souverane staat,"
by Librarian A. c. Drolsum of Christiania,
the author amply Acknowledges the kings
g6od will and the incredible difficulties
which he has met with. Notwithstanding
the kings serious intention and energtic
attempts TO bring about a better feeling
and relation between the united kingdom.
II was his majesty's misfortune to be
obliged to struggle against greater obsta-
cles than most constitutional kings have
20 cope with. The fact that. during the
bitter struggles between the two kingdoms
force OF arms has not been resorted to, al
though a~catastrophe has many times been
imminent, must he chiefly sscribed tc the
merits of the wise and moderate king who
has stood at the helm during the storm.
1t would not be in place for us to go
into the details OF the dispute between
Sweden and Norway during the last few
decades-the flag question. the consular
question and the question Of diplomatic
representation abroad. The Norwegians ac-
cuse the swedes Of relying their nu-
standing and of Dragging too much over
their former greatness. In reply to this
accusation, Il may be said that Sweden
has from the beginning been very moder-
ate, although Sweden's victory over Nor
ways armed forces entitled Sweden to
treat Norway as the conqueror treats the
conquered. When Bernadotte became king
he tried to degrade the Norwegians from
ea equal to a subordinate position, but he
ia not succeed. and since 1874 Sweden has
not given Norway any we'll founded cause
h, for complaint. For thirty years the Nor
weKians have, nevertheless. theoretically
endeavored TO hatch up conflicts. since their
object was TO be free from the union. They
have now gained their object.
viking Ship Exhumed
In August, 1903, II was reported to the
Christiania university that the remains OF a
viking ship had been found on the Oseberg
farm in Slagen, four or FIVE kilometers
from Tonsberg Last summer excavations
were begun under the guidance Of Prof.
Gustafson and the age OF the viking ship
was soon estimated at about 110O years
The clay in which It was embedded had.
however, pressed in large portions OF the
ship, so that part of II was entirely
crushed. Among the well preserved parts
is the beautifully carved and ornamented
skeletons found among the remains OF the
snip. but no weapons. which would imply
that the ship had been plundered by treas.
ure seekers or grave robbers. The ship has
now been transported to Christians ard
viii be placed IN the museum OF the UNI.
versity.
IdIeness Due to Strikes.
Labor conflicts are still raging In Sweden
II Is estimated that 1900 laborsrs are a
the present without work on account Of
strikes, These men, together with 1000
women and children who are dependent OF
them. making total OF $1,000 people ar,
now dependent on the assistance Offered
them by the labor organizations, which
support amounts to l75OOO crowns per week
making 10 crowns a week per laborer.
Professional swimming Contests.
During the past week there have been in
ternational swimming, diving and wate
polo contests In Stockholm, which wsro at
tended by experts from all parts OF tn,
world. mostly, however. by Engllsh swim
mers. There was one professional Who ha.
come all the way from Australia. Mr.
Kieran and he proved to be the most skin
fll Of them oil. especially IN fast swim
ming. IN which Ae greatly excelled all h.
competitors.
A f6uF-mils swimming contest was ar
lagoon separating the park island Dur
garden from the mainland, and Just out
side the city limits. Kieran left all hi
competitors far behind. and the smartes
OF them. Wennerstrom. had hardly hnishe,
the second mile when Kieran began tn
fourth, OF home stretch. but as he 20
about midway on the last mile his strenst
gave out and he became bewlldeTed an
began TO nOunder about in the water an
deviate from the course. which he ha
hitherto held as straight az a die. Hi
trainer and manager, who accOmpanie
him In a racing shell. and a couple Q
Americans who kept close 10 him through
out the race. tried TO cheer him up an
urge him on, but his strokes became NOR
and more feeble and irregular. until h
finally made lunge for the nearest boa
whose gunwale he grasped just as b
tainted dead away. He was quickly haule