Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-02-11

north of Bergen, Sunday, Jan. 10. A
mass of rock was suddenly precipitated
into Loenyand lake from the neighbof-
ing hills, causing an immense wave
twenty feet high, which swept the
| neighboring shores. Houses, people
/ and cattle were swept away by the
rush of water and il is known that
fifty-nine persons persisted. Thus far
only four bodies have been recovered.
A great storm stopped the relief work,
as the surrounding district is unable
to send help.
The Royal Society for Norway's
Welfare" celebrated its95th anniversary
Dec. 20. Originally 1t was the purport
Of this society to promote the general,
material and educational interest Of the
country. At first the society was very
active and it resulted in the esta blish-
ment of the Christiania university in
1911. Then the. society became dor
mant and for long time until in 1880
when new life was again instilled into
it.
Aalesund has new paper, which
has attracted considerable attention
because of it's sensational name. The
name of the paper is "Dynamitten'
Dynamite and is printed in Flora,
because the Aalesund printing houses
have refused to print it.
Two English freight steamers re-
Gently anchored with large cargoes of
oats and barley. The cargoes were
Immediately sent north where they
will be distributed among needy farm
ers in the districts where there was
crop failure.
The directors Of the Cumberland
Iron Ore company held their annual
meeting at Christiana a few days
ago. The company is doing an e2-
cellent business and has declared COM
Portable dividends to the stockholders.
The old cIoister chapel on KlosteIon,
in Boknfjorden, erected in 1870. has
undergone thorough restoration after
the plans of Architect JOhan Meyer
The restoration has been conducted at
an expense of over 100000 crowns.
The branch office of the Scandinavia
an-American line in Christiania has
divided 1890 crowns among the sur
vivors of the unfortunate Norge A
number of the survivors live IL. Ber-
gen, Stavanger and Christiania.
The Norwegian steamer Taunton
collided with the American steamer
'Fort Morgan" on the Alabama coast
a few days ago, sustaining extensive
injuries. The vessel has now been
locked for repairs III Mobile.
The Scandinavian colony in Berlin
held it's annual Christmas festival in
the "Architectenhaus" Dec. q The
colony has been steadily increasing and
is now preparing an elaborate May
festival.
King Christian, of Denmark, has
awarded a medal Of honor to Captain
Danielson, Of Stavanger, who was in
strumental in saving several lives on
the unfortunate Norge" disaster.
The fifth edition Of Gabriel Scott's
'Tante Pose" has now made its ap-
pearance The book has proven most t
popular and it is in great demand in
all parts of the country.
Among those who are mentioned as
candidates for the vacant bishops
chair in Trondhjem diocese are Bish-
op Bockman of Tromso and Rev J. X.
WeXelsen.
The Viking ship from Oseberg has !!
now been shipped in parts to Chris
tiania. 1T will be placed temporarily !
in the artillery arsenal.
The s'Folkebladet recently cele- t
brated its 25th anniversary. This ,
paper has now an extensive circulation |
and is excellently edited.