Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-07

al for a reform of the organization
of Finnish popular representation on
the basis Of universal and equal fran
chise, together with other legislative
proposals aiming at securing civic
freedom The car expressed the hope
thai the extension of the franchise to
all citizens without. any distinction Of
social classes or fortune will enhance
the importance Of the landtdag has
hitherto had in the life Of the nation.
DENMARK.
King Christian the Ninth, the oldest
monarch of mis- day, the father of Eu.
rope is no more among the living.
But he lived long enough to see hi;
children on the thrones of one-fourth
Of The entire human race, a sight en-
joyed by no other mortal. The end
came suddenly, and it is no exaggera-
ton to say that the Danish people as
a whole We're plunged in deep sorrow.
His son has been proclaimed King Of
Denmark as Fredrik VIII. He is 40
young man, having seen g. winters.
The new queen is a daughter Of King
Kall XIV Of Sweden and a niece Of the
@cesent King Of Sweden, so that the
l
will be drawn rather more closely to-
gether by the change. Two of the
brothers of the new king of Denmark
occupy the thrones Of Norway and
Greece, respectively, one of his sisters
is Queen Alexandra of England, ana
another is Empress Dowager Dagmar
of Prussia. 1t is stated that King
Christian left only small fortune,
amounting probably to less than $780,
900. The king was exceedingly charit-
able and gave large sums Of money
for the relief of the poor and to de-
serving institutions. King Fredrik has
issued a decree Of amnesty, releasing
many offenders. The burial will take
place in the cathedral of Roeskilde, be-
side Queen Louise, in the chapel Of
Frederick the Fifth. King Haakon Of
Norway, Queen Alexandra of England
and King Georg of Greece are expected
to arrive in a few days as well as a
number of other princes and princess
es from the continental capitals. 1t Is
thought that the car of Russia will
attend the funeral but this is uncertain.
It is announced that Kaiser Wilhelm
viii! be present in person, coming in a
warship which he will occupy during
his stay. King Fredrik the Eighth,
who is a great admirer of the United
States, expressed himself as being es-
pecially affected by the condolences of
President Roosevelt in behalf of the
American nation.
NORWAY
An unusually large number Of
Swedes have been employed in the pin
cries of southeastern Norway. while
thousands Of men have been idle in
Kristiania, only a few miles away.
Seventy steel steamers were in pro-
cess of construction at the different
Norwegian shipyards at the beginning
of the year. Their aggregate gross
tonnage was $500. The ten sailing
vessels or wood that were building at
the same time had net tonnage Of
LILO.
The Norwegian students chorus Gel
ebrated its sixtieth anniversary by
grand concert. The chorus was Or
gained in 1916 by John ,Behrens, his
own quartette constituting it's nucleus.
We;haven wrote a magnificent cantata
for the decennial jubilee of the Choir
us. The directors Of the chorus were
Kjerulf, Behrens and o. A. Grondahl,
the latter being we'll known as the
leader Of the chorus when it made 4
tour of the United States in 1908.
B. l. Veldhuis of Amsterdam, Hol-
land, has published a fine map of Nor
way, accompanied by synopsis of the
history of the country, particular stress
berg laid on the political events OF
the year 1905 and the natural resources
of the country. The work was pub
lished for the purpose of creating
fresh interest in Norway and her peo-
pie and for stimulating the commercial
between Norway and Hol-
land. The work is to be distributed
the public schools of Holland
No less than II competitors handed
in plans and specifications for the new
public library building in Bergen. No
single design was found sufficiently SUI
perior to all the others to deserve the
prize offered, and the best thing that
the judges could do was to divide the
prize among four competitors.
The Roros copper mine shipped out
10000 tons of ore and 700 tons of cop
per last year. About $50 men are en-
ployed at the plant. The past year
was a good one. and the future pros
poets are bright
The attendance at the IIolmenkollen
ski tournament is expected to be very
large this year.
One hundred residents Of Foldal L
valley southeast of Trondhjem, are
making it hot for some mossbacks who
have held valuable iron and copper
claims for thirty years without Oper-
ating them, while outside capital is
crowding them for a chance to make
use Of the property. An attempt is
being made to have the government
compel the owners to operate the mines
or sell them to others.
Stokka lake, at Holland, Jaderen,
will be drained by means Of ditch to
Thousands OF acres Of till
able ground will be reclaimed by this
most OF the bottom OF
the lake will need only narrowing for
the fret crop OF grain.