Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-11-30
er reasons why this modern means

er reasons why this modern means of
CONVEYANCE should be utilized here far
more tnan now is the case To build
railways in such mountainous coun4
Try Is very expensive, but suitable mo-
to- cars could be introduced ON the fine
country highways that connect the diff
fecht districts, and they could sup.
pant horse vehicles now in use. There
i much objection to and restriction Of
the lse Of automobiles on Norwegian
t:'intrF roads. Special permit must
lh obtained from the governor of the
district through which the machine is
to be driven, and there are a number
OF rules to be observed in regard to
speed, frightening horses, etc. It
may be that some Of these precautions
are necessary III Norway, because as
everyone knows who has travelled in Il
kJaerre on some of the roads in Nor
way 1t would not be a bit nice if Il
horse got scared by an automobile and
Jumped the track in a spot where tn"
next landing place would be sewers
hundred feet below. There may al
be something in the objection that the
roads are not built for such heavy We
hicles as some Of the larger automo-
blles. The automobile has come TO
stay. however, and despite the many
objections raised against it, the mum
Der of machines win increase year by
year. A Norwegian association of au-
tomobile owners has been formed, anl
Is working hard to get more modern
and practical regulations enforced. So
far. all automobiles have been i'm
ported from Germany, France and
America. Now the Norwegians, how
ever, think they know enough about
the new thing to build it themselves,
and company is being organized in
this city.
Electricity for light and power i,
coming we'll to the front in Christiania.
The electric power used In Christi
ania is all furnished through the mu-
nicipal electric plant, but is obtained
by long distance transmission from
KykkelSrud in Smaleane, where the
power is furnished by the waterfalls
at Sarpfors. From this source 1855
kil0watts are obtained. The charga
for light has now been reduced to Of
ore for a 5 candle lamp and 20 ore
(about three-fourths of a cent for a
30 candle lamp per hour. The largest
consumers Of electric energy in Christi
ania are the two shipyards, which take
$50 horsepower. The greater number
of the breweries also get their power
from the municipal plant. Electric
power has also come into use in many
of the smaller industrial establish
ments, such as tailor shops, shoe fac
tories. etc. Experts think the demand
will soon be 1auch larger than the sup
ply, and then some other source must
be found. The municipality Towns
Solbergsfos, waterfall which, with
an expenditure Of about 100000
crowns win develop 22,5OO horse
power.
A week ago last Wednesday the
royal family left for England. A stop
was made with the Danish royal fami
~, whence Queen Maud and Crown
Prince Olav proceeded. accompanied
by Queen Alexandra to England King
HaakoD returned to this city later
however, in order to be present at a
rather important cabinet meeting. The
most important feature was that the
premier Nicholson. resigned, owing t.
failing health. By his physicians he
has been ordered TO lay aside work
and care of every kind in order to re-
gain his health. His private business
at Bergen he has left in charge of his
only son. and his place as the chief of
the cabinet has been filled by T. G.
Loevland the minister of foreign af
fairs. The king presented Nicholson
with "Olov's Kjaeden,' a distinction
never before given to any Norwegian.
Grand hotel and an adjoining bust
ness block were completely destroyed
by fire week ago last Saturday, Two
sisters-the Sorensen sisters-were the
victims CT the flames The loss en-
tailed is estimated at 100000 crowns.
The city council of Christiania has
voted an appropriation for the purpose
of purchasing Sculptor Vigeland's
works and will donate same to the
Christiania museum.
Railway communications between
the two central stations in Christiania
were completed week ago last
Wednesday.