Morris tribune., 1907-11-09

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been considered one Of the gayest
capitals in northern Europe, is at the
present moment suffering from the
jealous exertions of the prohibitionist
party. Up to now the restaurants and
cafes have been open up to midnight
and those guests who arrived before
the midnight hour struck have been
served with food and drink and al
lowed to stay for practically an un-
limited time. 1t has not been unusual
that the restaurant keepers have not
seen the back of their last guest be.
fore o'clock in the morning. This
was permitted by special license. of
course. always subject to the condi-
ton that perfect order was kept
Even if one may say that to keep
restaurants open SO long was unneces
sary, it is impossible to say that the
right has been abused to any create,
extent. For city like Stockholm,
which possesses very few clubs and
where the well-to-do classes like to fire.
quent restaurants, especially after the
tbeaters, which sometimes do not finish
until half-past II. it has been and
Is still almost necessity to keep the
restaurants open after midnight. But
the teetotal party, which has begun to
be very strong in our town council
has made the governor of Stockholm
enforce the rule that no restaurant o.
cafe. shall be kept open and no alec.
holic drinks served after IL. In this
way these places must be emptied as
soon as IL o'clock strikes. This prac.
tlcally means that nobody can enter
a restaurant after 1870 o'clock, which
makes 1t impossible for people coming
from the theater to take supper out
The new rule was enforced for the
first time Sept. 30. and caused many
demonstrations from the other part OF
the public
The coming of Captain Roal6,
Amundson. the famous Arctic ex
plorer, to make lecturing tour OF
America, is being hailed with delight
by the Norwegians Of the United
States. He landed In New York tbs
latter part Of October, and will ap.
pear in most of the leading cities of
the country, as well as in smaller
cities, where Scandinavian-Am Americans
are numerous. That his tour will be
a brilliant success, there can be nc
doubt. Like so many Of his country,
men-Dr, hansen, for instance-he is
a master Of the English language, so
that he can appear to advantage be
fore an American audience. He is
not only an explorer, but also a
scholar, who has carried on extensive
research work along scientific lines.
His discovery Of the northwest pas,
sage is so far his greatest achieve
ment, but there are those who believe
that he will win still greater renown
by reaching the north pole Captain
Amundson is great admirer of Dr.
Nansen, and will adopt his method Of
reaching the pole. namely, by drift
Ing across it on an ice foe
The company that has been oper
ating iron mines in South Sydvanger
has made loan of 100000 crowns
from the Nord Deutsche bank of Ham
burg and the Discount bank of Berlin,
and has increased its capital stock to
100000 crowns. the former capital
stock being 100000 crowns The
company took this action in order to
be able to operate it's mines on n
larger scale. 1t is estimated that In
1910 the output will be from 9OO,OOO
to 1000, 900 tons Of ore, containing 81
per cent. of iron Of excellent quality.
At Grand cafe in Kongsberg the 9th
er day the dinner guests were startled
to see a great big elk come marching
into the room. He looked about for a
minute or more and In consideration
rushed through big plate glass win
dow and took to the woods.
A slight earthquake shock was felt
Oct. Is all along the Drammens river
For some reason or other it was not
noticed on the seismograph in Bergen
and scientists are now beginning to
wonder what was the matter with the
Sefsmograph.
The Brustad gold mines near Eds
void have been sold to seven land
owners from Chrstiania and will be
operated again next spring.
Madame Nina Grieg, wife of the
late composer. Edward Grieg, and her
sister will spend the winter in Copen-
hagen.
Otto Winter HEN, the Christiania
composer. celebrated his 10th birthday
the other day.