Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1911-08-18
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Bringing the news of strange phe-
nomenon which was witnessed at mid
night on June u, in latitude 16, the
Norwegian ship Mathilda, Captain
Kjerland, arrived at Seattle Aug. 5
| from the west coast South America
! ports. Captain Kjerland reports that
! for two hours the vessel steamed over
an apparently boiling sea, which
emitted so strong yellow light as to
make il. possible for the officers Of the
,, as by daylight. The water was creamy
yellow and the phenomenon was &C.
companied by great heat. Some of the
water hauled aboard by Captain Kjer-
land possessed a temperature of 10
degrees, but almost as soon as exam
ined it lost it's milky appearance. 1t
is believed by the captain that his
vessel passed over the crater of
volcano.
1t is characteristic of our modern
internationalism to find the Samtiden
a Norwegin periodical, printing the
report by a Russian writer of a con-
versation with the late Count Tolstoy
about the present struggle of the Fin
nish people for national self-preserva-
ton. The writer in question signs
himself merely adler" He visited
the venerable sage of Yasnaya Poly
ana about year ago, having come
there straight from Helsingfors. The
interview brought from Tolstoy some
characteristic expressions, showing at
once his heartfelt sympathy for peo-
)le in distress and his absolute I'm
willingness to countenance any vio-
lent resistance.
The Roros copper works, which
have been operating for 267 years, are
about to close up. This is the start
ling news given by the Aftenblade+
(Christiania) in one Of it's recent is
sues. The entire city of Roros is de-
pendent on the copper plant for its
existence and the good people in that
little city will now miss the only OPP
portunity they have of making liv-
ing. That the last strike helped much
to close up the plant is reported by
the director of the works, who reluc
family admitted that there will be
nothing doing there after Sept. 1.
At Graesholmen, Christiania, a num-
Der of visitors conducted themselves
in such a brutal manner that the res
taurant keeper was compelled to get
his gun and commenced firing a few
shots in thu ground to scare the in
truders away. 1t appears, however,
that some of the bullets must have
taken effect, for one person was killed
and another one seriously wounded in
the leg. The police department is in
vestigating the matter.
Great preparations are being made
for the quadrennial field maneuvers
of the Norwegian army, which will be
held this fall at STANCE, Loiten and
Remedial About 10000 soldiers will
participate in the maneuvers and King
Haakon will be present to review the
troops. The maneuvers will be held
Sept. 4 to 9, inclusive.
Norway's import and export bust
ness during the past year shows an
increase of over 100000 crowns.
The imports amounted to 4O2,OOO,OOO
crowns and the exports were 283,000,-
900 crowns. Norwegian freight steam
ers during the past twelve months
have earned an aggregate sum of $780,
100000 crowns.
Following a rich discovery of gold
on the Spitzbergen group of islands in
the Arctic ocean Norwegian biologists
are said to have reported to their gov
eminent immense coal fields on the
islands. Norway, it is said, is prepar-
ing to perfect it's title to Spitzbergen.
During the course of one year Chris
tiania citizens consume $4,000 steers,
$500 hogs and $4,000 sheep, besides
a large amount of fish and water and
land fowl.
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Judging from the following there is
at least one hard-headed preacher in
Denmark, who does not believe that
newspaper men are eligible to pass
through the golden gates: REV.
Ricord, we'll known preacher, stated
at a recent religious meeting in Hill
lerod that, according to his opinion,
Christ is to return to this earth twice
The first time he will take the faith
full with him, and the rest will be left
behind for a time. Commenting on
this peculiar situation he said, among
other things: We may easily imagine
that the next mornings papers will
contain list of the names of the de-
parted, for it may be taken for grant
ed that very few newspaper men will
be included in the first CALI"
Danes are this year seeking recog-