Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-01-28


ern. When the Norwegian pilot
boarded the steamer the emperor him.
self was standing at the helm, as he
often does. The Norwegian wanted to
take hold at once, and was somewhat
surprised to see that the man at the
wheel did not stir. The old tar, with
his hands akimbo, remained standing
awhile. keeping his sharp eyes intent
~ fixed on the man at the helm. Fin
ally he burst out, you fellow over
there. Are you the pilot here, or am
II" The emperor burst out laughing
at this unexpected address. left the
wheel to the new pilot without saying
a word and stepped quickly into his.
cabin, where he selected box of ex.
ira fine cigars, which he handed tc the
pilot with the words, "you are right,
you are the pilot"
Way up in Aakenaes, a lonely and
God forsaken spot up in Norrland.
there was enacted drama, which has
set many people a thinking, especially
when they come to the chapter which
refers to walking delegates, whose aim
1t is to stir up poor and innocent PEG.
pie on the question of religion. A wife,
Antonette Svenning, became insane
over religion sometime ago after lis
tening to some religious agitators, and
one day while alone with her children,
she seized dipper and slew three Of
her children. Afterwards she at:
tempted to commit suicide, by throw
ing herself in the water, but both
times she failed.
The Norwegian engineer George
Fasting, who is engaged by the largest
sugar producing factory of the world,
the Chaparra Sugar Co., of Cuba, is at
present in Norway, for the purpose OF
hiring number of men to go with him
back to Cuba and commence to work
on the sugar plantations there. He
will also go to Sweden in the same
errand Mr.. Fasting believes that
there are splendid opportunities for
Scandinavians in Cuba. That, how
ever, remains to be seen. The climate
down there man not agree with them.
1t is learned on good authority that
Bishop Bang has decided to donate his
immense private library to the UniVer
sity of Minnesota, after comforting fo1
a number of months with Professor
elsie Bothne of the last named insti-
tuition. Bishop Bang, who has retired
from active labor, is completing his
library and making a catalogue of the
books There are about 5000 volumes
and this latest addition will make it
the finest Scandinavian library in the
country.
When the storthing assemblies for
the winter session in Christiania,
there will for the first time be Wom-
an numbered among it's members. Miss
+ Anna Rogstad, formerly a school
teacher in Christiania, has received
this honor as a result of equal sui
frage in Norway. Her work in the
storthing will be watched with great
deal of interest.
A heavy dynamite explosion &C.
Cured in Christiania last month.
While a dozen men were working in
an excavation, dynamite charge,
which had been placed there for blast
ing purposes exploded, killing two men
and, injuring FIVE. One of the injured
ones was a Swede named Carl Johan.
son. ...-..... .. .-... --.f.....
DR.. Edward Brandes, the Danish min.
| lister of finance, spent the holidays in
Christiania DR.. Brandes has many
friends in the Norwegian capital and a
, series of banquets and entertainments
were arranged in his honor during his
visit in Chrilstiania. ,A-..sg.
Ingebret Haaland,s concertmaster at
the National 5theater in Christiania, has
recently composed Norwegian Dance
No. 1 and '|O1e Spillmands Funeral. !"
Both compositions are for violin and
are finding ready sale.
The Norwegian Tourist society has
at present 2,437 members. 1t appears
that the increase in membership has
been exceedingly small during the past
year. =. ....As
An addition Is being built to the
Christianiaa Insane asylum, making
room for fifty additional patients.
DENMARK. rs
A french engineers HFM HAS 1oF
$4,000 francs purchased the apparatus
invented by A.aC. and L. G. Anderson
to tralnspose by wire direct from ma
ture pictures with natural colors and
living movements. The firm has taken
IL patents on the apparatus in differ.
ent countries The Politiken states
that the Russian authorities have
seized 5000 rifles and one million car.
tridges that were being smuggled into
Finland by revolutionary parties under
the guise of furniture.
On the night of Dec. 10 two persons
made an attempt to enter Holmen's
church, where the remains of the late
Princess Marie were confined. When
they were about to crawl into win.
dow they were discovered, but being
frightened they ran away and made
good their escape although they were
being eagerly pursued. The remains
of Princess Marie are at present con.
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