Morris tribune., 1905-03-11


When this queer looking craft was
released from the tugboat which had
towed it outside the harbor and left
to face the weather ON it's own ac-
count, it developed remarkable sea-go-
ing qualities 1t drifted sideways with
the tide, creating a belt of calm water
to leeward and the test proved con-
rlusively that a vessel of this primi-
tive make might be perfectly sea-
worthy for a long voyage. 1t is well
known that the proportionate OIL
mansions used by modern ship build
ers are identical with those Of the
diluvian vessel"
The statement recently quoted in the
columns of .'The Literary Digest to
the effect that the failure of Amen-
cans to receive any of the Nobel prizes
is proof of lack of proficiency in ex-
detrimental science is controverted by
an editorial writer in The National
Geographic Magazine, who says" The
reason is not lack of appreciation
abroad Of whas We are doing in this IS
country, but the neglect of Americans
to apply for the prizes owing to mis-
understanding of the manner in which
the awards are made. In the award
ing of prizes only those persons are
considered who are formally nomln-
ated as candidates by some institu-
ton. college or scientific society OF
rank and character Not a single
American, we are Informed. has yet
been presented for consideration, and
the impression abroad is that Amer
leans are not interested in the prizes. y
The duke and duchess of Connaught
announced Feb. % the engagement of
their daughter, Victoria Patricia, to
Crown Prince Gustaf Adolph. eldest
son of the crown prince and regent OF
Sweden and Norway. King Edward
has. it also is announced, given his
entire sanction and approval to the
engagement of his niece. The date
for the wedding has not been set.
Princess Victoria is 10 years old and
is the youngest child of King Edwards
brother. 1t was reported recently
that the king of Spain had asked for
her hand. Prince Gustaf Ado'ph is %
years old. He is a dashing army Of
ficer and sportsman, and is extremely
popular with both Swedes and Nor
WegianS.
Battling Nelson" is the name of a
Chicago young Dane, who is gaining
fame in the pugilistic world. What
ever the merits of his profession, it
can be said of young Nelson that he is
considerable to his old mother, for
whom he is now able to provide some
of the luxuries of life. His last en-
counter was with Young Corbett,
whom he defeated few evenings ago
in fierce bout in San Francisco,
winning for himself purse of 81, 800.
"F attling Nelson" halls from Chi
ago suburb and has just recently
come to the front in pugilistic circles.
of the Lutheran Augustana synod, held
It's forty -sixth annual meeting in Du-
luth last week The conference EN-.
braces $50 congregations with total
membership of 44,743. and has $50
pastors The conference controls and
maintains three colleges, viz: Gustavus
Adolphus college, at st. Peter; the
Northwestern college at Fergus Falls.
and the Minnesota college at Minnea-
polls. Rev J. V. Krantz of West Du-
luth, was chosen president Of the con-
ference to succeed DR.. J. Fremling Of
TTp;op NJinn
Recent dispatches from Christiania
state that the Hagerup cabinet has re-
signed and Premier Hagerup has ad.
vised the regent, Crown Prince Gus
tat, to entrust P. G. Nicholson and ].
Nj. Schoening. who Feb. % resigned,
respectively as minister of finance and
councillor of state with the task Of
forming new cabinet. Nicholson and
Schoening resigned because their COL
leagues would not agree to the inn
mediate establishment of separate
Norwegian consular system by reso-
luton of the storthing and the neces-
sary legislation.
The Norwegian student singers from
Christiania are coming. Gustave Thol-
berg, the impressario, has left for
America to complete the arrangements
for the American tour. The chorus
win consist Of fifty trained voices, and
will be directed by Director Grondahl.
The chorus will spend about'a month
In America and will make it's first ap-
pearance in Carnegie hail, in New
York, May II: Prior. TO their American
trip. the chorus will make a concert
tour in Sweden
The executive committee of the
Swedish American Singers union,
which will hold its annual sangerfest
In Chicago in July, has ANNOUNCED
that the Hotel Morrison will be head
quarters for the singers during their
stay in the city Nine. Anna He'll
strom. the popular Swedish prina dom
ma from Stockholm, has promised to
come. and Gustav Holmquist. the
eminent basso- has also agreed to APP
pear on this occasion.
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