Morris tribune., 1912-10-11

every man from the sagas. And those
records are completely borne out by
those in the archives of the Vatican at
Rome, which show that these colonists
contributed butter, cheese and walrus
hides to the holy wars and once more
give their names.
THE colony later was farmed out
by the government of Norway to a
firm in Bergen. In 1879 the colonists
were attacked by the Eskfmos. Then
the port of Bergen was closed by the
black death and communication
ceased. Their history or fate was
unknown from the time Hans Egede
visited Greenland in 1850 and found
no trace Of the colony except the ruins
Of its houses"
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| Bishop U. L. UIlman celebrated his
seventy-ifth birthday recently. He
received many congratulations not
only from different parts of his do
cese, but also from different parts of
Sweden.
A Swedish Lutheran church was
dedicated in Antwerp, Belgium, not
very long ago. Many Swedish sailors
| and others are said to be found in the
| city constantly.
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On Sept. % Captain ROAD Amund-
sen delivered his first lecture In Nor
way. He spoke before the Norwegian
Geographical society, which has a
| membership of about 1000. It was
given in the big circus of the Chris
! tlania TtvOli, which was filled to it's
utmost capacity. King Haakon and
| Queen Maud We're present, with their
attendants and their guest, Prince
Roland Bonaparte, president Of the
French Geographical society. Members
OF the cabinet, the diplomatic OoFps,
leading officers Of the army and navy,
professors of the university and repre-
! sentative men In ell walks Of life al
| ~GS$G0@&kCSs SGDLAlE
Amundsen told the whole story Of his
travels to the South Ro1e, the main
features OF which are already known
to the public. Captain Annundsen was
given tremendous ovation before
leaving the hall After the lecture a
banquet was given at the Grand hotel,
where speeches were delivered in hon
or of the valiant captain, who at II
p. m. on the same evening departed
Tor Bergen, where he also delivered a
lecture. On Sept II Amundsen left
for Stockholm, Sweden, and from there
continues through Europe for a few
weeks before going to America. In
the early spring the Fran will be at
San Francisco, where provisions will
be taken aboard for the trip to the
North pole. The Fran has been fur
Their north and further south than any
other vessel, having reached 80 de-
grees south latitude and So degrees
north latitude.
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The main subject of interest during
the last few days has been the pro-
posed wireless telegraph connection
between Norway and America. The
Marconi company has agreed to build
a station near New York and the Nor.
weg1an government will build a SINH.
lar one in Norway, 3,60o miles dis.
tant The Norwegian station will con.
sist Of series Of ten or twelve tow
ers, 500 feet high and spread along a
distance of some four miles. It will
require great electrical energy and the
station will be built near some water.
fall which can supply the necessary
power. It will be finished in 1914.
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The fall naneuvers of the NorWe
gian army demonstrated that the in.
vading army, represented by $4,000
men, could not hold out against the
home army of 10000, assisted by the
natural advantages Of the country
After week of continuous victories
the invaders were at last completely
routed and would, in case Of real war
presumably have been anRihilated. II
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In spite Of the rain and the cold
weather the men enjoyed good health
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The Norwegian storthing has adopt
LED. the royal recommendation :, thai
women may have d voice ia the
churches. but may not preach. A mi
nOrItyi OF flfty-tlvs votes wanted NQua
privileges for the women with the mel
In all respects.
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! The emigration bureau in Denmarl
reports S.3OS Dersons who have emf
grated hom that cOuatry duremg 1911
OF these. 5,sl2 were males and 2,S9
! were fenakes. There were l,oO1 chi