Morris tribune., 1909-10-09

Herman Wedel-J Jarlsberg and was born
In 1852, became lieutenant in the
Norwegian army in 1879 and was dur
ing the same year appointed a cham
berlain at the royal court: Then the
Catholics got a hold of him and in 1881
he accepted Catholicism and was later
on appointed a chamberlain to- the
pope. He married a Danish baroness,
Baroness Rosenorn-Lehn. Because the
nobility ceased to be recognized in
Norway after the year 1921 there was
good reason for the Wedel-J arlberSE
to seek other countries, but they have
always, even in Norway, persisted In
keeping their title.
In spite of the most strenuous work
on the part of the Anti Emigration So
ciety emigration from Norway is in
creasing at an alarming rate 1t is
greater this year than for any period
previous, except during the heavy emf
grafton years of the '8os. From Jan.
/ to June / there were 1886 persons
who left the country for foreign parts.
Last year there were during the same
period only 1886 persons who emil
grated. The emigration problem is by
far the most important before the
country now, but there seems to be
no way of checking it, in spite of the
most determined efforts.
Missionary Skrefrud, the well
known Norwegian foreign missionary,
who is the father of the Santal mis-
sion, has been unable to attend to his
work recently on account Of i'll health.
According to the latest reports his
condition is alarming. He is still
able to understand all that is said TO
him, but he has lost his speech. Mis-
sionary Bodding, who was born in Nor
way, but who is also highly respected
in Denmark, has taken charge of the
Santal mission work. He is assisted
by Mrs. Borreson, who has grown old
in the mission work, but whose health
is still excellent.
One day last month the storthing
spent a whole forenoon discussing
whether or not the "garddrang (hired
man) at the Basto School Home
should have his wages raised from 4S0
crowns to 800 crowns per year. The
young man had petitioned the stor-
thing that he speculated on taking un-
to himself better half, and this fl
nally appealed to the majority so that
he got the increase in wages. But
this took a wholeforenoon for the
storthing to decide, all of which
proves that they take their time in
, that distinguished body.
1. F. Herman Gade, Norwegian consul
in Chicago, is at present in Christi
ania for the purpose of probating the
estate of his late father, Gerhart Gade,
former American consul general in
Norway. Carl E. Fays has been ap-
pointed acting consul during the alb
sence of Mr.. Gade. Olaf Bernts has
been appointed secretary Of the Nor.
wegian consulate to succeed Lieuten.
ant Rudolph Blom of the Norwegian
navy, who returned to Norway to en-
ter the consular service at German
post
The imports of liquors from Ger
many is steadily on the increase This
is bothering the farmers of the south.
ern section of the country not little
for they do not know what to do with
their potatoes, as it does not pay to
turn them into whisky. 1t would
seem that there could be- some other
market created for the humble pota'
to in Norway, but as they are ship.
ping in their liquor from Norway, the
farmers might as well have turned
their potatoes into whisky.
Colonel ]. w. Munthe, formerly OF
the Norwegian army, has become a
general in the Chinese army. He is
at present enjoying visit to Norway
He has resided in China for many
years and has become, leaving looks
aside, full f1edged Chinaman.