Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-01-30

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ing open while the train was running.
young man resolutely jumped off to
look after the child, and the other pas
sengers gave the usual signal of dis
lress, Which soon brought the train to
standstill. 1t was soon found that
neither the child nor the young man
mad sustained any serious injury.
NORWAY.
A man in Trysil caught two foxes at
the same time in the SAM, trap. When
he came to look after his trap he
found one fox held by a front leg and
another held by hind leg
Hans Elder, Of the court theater OF
Stuttgart, and DR.. Piper fought duel
last fall. Neither of the gentlemen was
hurt, but still both of them have to stay
in Jail for two months A lady was the
cause Of the trouble
German syndicate is making
for establishing a public
watering place at Sola, not far from
Stavangor. 1t is said that the hotel Of
the establishment will be made large
enough to accommodate 200 persons.
A number Of "clubs" were organized
in Kristiania on account of the enforce
1nent of the new liquor laws. But the
police notified the restaurant keepers
who rented out rooms to the "clubs"
that their beer license would be taken
away from them if they kept those
clubs, and in a few days most of
the "clubs" disappeared
Jaderen is a low stretch of land in
southwestern Norway. 1t is a rough
looking country, but its sol! is better
than appearances indicate. Only six or
seven per cent of this vast tract of land
is cultivated, and every now and thea
some enthusiast will rush into print
with a eulogy on the possibilities of
this corner Of Norway. Rich crops
may be raised every year on this land,
and the main reason why so little Of
it has been put under the pillow is. that
cultivated land can be had elsewhere
for what it costs to clear the Jorderen
wilds.
The fountain which Nigeland, the
sculptor, has made with the intention
of having it placed at a public square
in Kristiana is receiving great at
tention in Paris, where it is known only
have ever started a subscription in
order to assist Kristiania in locating
it there. 1t is safe to say that this is
the first time that Paris artists ever
started a subscription for the benefit
of a monument to- be erected in the
far-of Norwegian capital. A French
art critic has made a special trip to
Kristiania to study highlands remark
able work of art.
The creameries and cheese factories
of Norway are closed on Sunday The
fact that the milk and cream kept over
Sunday are bound to deteriorate more
or less led to the proposition that these
establishments be operated every day
Of the week.
A landslide on the railway between
Skapval and Stjordalm carried down
about 5000 cubic yards of clay. The
only injury done was the interference
with the traffic for few hours.
SWEDEN.
The Swedish riksdag was formally
opened Jan. 16, with a speech from the
throne delivered by Crown Prince Gus
tav in his capacity as regent. After a
reference to the 'gratifying change for
the better in the condition of his
father, King Oscar, and the good re-
lations existing between Sweden and
the foreign powers, the crown prince
discussed the domestic affairs Of the
kingdom. The principal legislation fore
Swallowed in the speech was COM
prehensiVe electoral reform measure
introducing universal suffrage and
limiting the election of members
of the house to a period of six
years. Municipal franchises also will
be extended so as to include wider
sections Of the community Other bills
to be introduced provide for the estab-
lishment of a naval station sn the
Of a free port and warehouses at some
point not yet announced and the utili-
cation Of the hydraulic power Of the
waterfalls of Sweden. The estimates
for 1908, which were introduced, bal
ance at about $50,250,0o0. Among the
expenditures about $2O,O0O,000, or two
ffths Of the revenue, are assigned to
the army and navy. The budget for
1907 balances at about $4s,oo0,ooo
Count Hans Wachtmeister died at
Engelho]en, aged 10 years.
The sugar factories of Sweden con-
sumed 100000 tons Of sugar beets in
December.
There are a few COWS in Sweden that
give as much as 500 pounds of butter
in one year.
The profits of the government bank
of Sweden was almost two million dol
lars for the year 1906.
The leading porcelain factories Of
Sweden have raised the prices of their
products 21z per cent.
A number of prominent farmers of
Ovebrolan have organized themselves
into an employers union.
Rev. P. P. Waldenstrom has gone to
China, and he will not return to Swed-
en- until some time next summer
The city Of Stockholm had to pay
over $4,000 to get rid of the snow
which fell during the night following
Jan. 2.
Desertions from the navy are numer-
GUS. In most cases the deserters state
that they get tired of the service and
want to be free.
The city council of karlskrona, by a
vote of 81 to 10, voted down a motion
by Baron E. Palmstierna to petition the
King for a change of the tax laws.
The military authorities of Sweden
frankly admit that it seems almost i'm
possible to secure enough men Of the
right kind for the army, and they re-
commend higher pay as partial
remedy.
Stockholm has 20 automatic restau-
rants, and five new ones are being