Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-06-10

Since 1917 women nave been allowed
to vote under the same conditions as
men only when they have paid an in
come tax of 400 crowns in the towns
or 800 crowns in the country. The
vote in the odelsthing was so heavily
for the change that the lagthing is
not likely to reject the measure. The
practice in the Norwegian parliament,
Dr. storthing, is unique. The members
are elected by popular vote from the
various districts. The storthing, when
it convenes annually, divides itself
into two houses, the lagthing, made
up of one-fourth the members, and the
odelsthing, made up of three-fourths.
The two houses sit separately, but
when measure passed by one is re-
jected by the other it is taken up in
joint session, where a twO-thirds ma
jority may pass it. In the present
storthing there is one woman member
and it is likely that the next one will
see many more. The Norwegian wo-
men take far more interest in politics
than do the American women. Hav-
ing proved their interest by taking
every advantage of their voting priv
fleges heretofore they have now won
complete municipal suffrage.
Two rwegian-Americans in Chi
cagO were signally honored by King
HaakOn recently at banquet held in
honor of the Norwegian minister at
Washington, Owe GUIDE. The recipients
of the honor, for which it is said
Norseman would give his life, were
DR.. Niles T. Quayles and Emil Bjorn.
The two were made Knights Of St.
Olaf by special warrant of King Haa-
kOn of NOrWay-the doctor for phil
anthropic and charitable works and
Bjorn for his work in organizing Nor
wegian singing and literary societies
and in teaching all that is near and
dear to the heart Of Norway.
The Norwegian plans for an indie
pendent American line of steamers
are approaching something that is
getting to look tangible. Stock
amounting to at least 100000 crowns
has been subscribed and the commit
tee appointed by the government to
investigate the project will report
within a short time. AS soon as this
committee has presented it's report
there will be something more definite
to report in regard to this much
talked of enterprise.
The "Aftenposten" and the Central
theater of Christiania, in honor of
Bjornsons funeral, erected a large
arch, which was beautifully decorated
with Norwegian flags and other ap-
prOpriate emblems Unfortunately the
whole thing caught fire from an cleo
trio wire and shortly before the flu
neral procession was to pass the
whole thing was destroyed by the
flames.
The body Of Bjornstjerne Bjornson
has been buried in Our Saviour's
cemetery in Christiania under a tall
poplar about 100 meters from the
grave of Henrik Ibsen, right between
Ibsen's and GUIDES monuments. The
grave is surrounded by beautiful
strawberries and flowers. A national
monument will be erected over the
grave of the famous poet and novelist.
A singular theft was committed in
Christiania the other night when
thieves broke into the National mu-
scum and stole about seventy-five of
the most interesting pieces in the
large historic collection there, such as
old time medals, gold bracelets, rings,
etc. The value of the articles are esti
mated at not less than 5000 crowns.
Consul General Axel Conrad of
Christiania, who recently, passed away,
had attained an age of sixty years. He
became an attorney in 1866 and en-
tered the consular service in 1905. A
few years ago he resigned from his
position and has not been doing any
active work during the past two years.
The Baptists of Norway have ar
ranged to celebrate their golden jubi-
lee. It is just fifty years since they
sent their missionaries into Scandina-
via. The net results are forty churches
and $500 members. The Baptist
church is making slow but sure prog
ress in both Norway and Sweden.
Norway's representative in Stock
holm, Paul Benjamin Vogt, has been
appointed Norwegian ambassador at
London. The appointment is popu-
lar one and Mr.. Vogt goes to London
with considerable experience, having
been in the diplomatic service for a
good many years.
Bjornson has for many years re-
ceived a stipend of 1900 crowns. This
sum will now be given to his wife as
long as she lives.
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A daughter of the famous Danish
author and poet, Ohlenschlager, died
the other day at an advanced age at
her home in Copenhagen. At an early
age she became the wife of the Nor
Wegian author, Wollert KonoW, and
lived for a time in Bergen, Norway