Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-23

months ago., they have shown extra
ordinary ability in acquiring the Nor
wegian language. They have travelled
alone from n coast town to another
and have been able TO make their way
very creditably, without the assistance
Of a guide. They have travelled as
far north as ~Finmarken, and while
there make very minute inquiries
anent the boundary dispute between
the Scandinavian peninsula and Rus
STA, and also evinced great interest at
the Notifications at Boden. 1t Is but
natural to add that they were the OBJ
tect OF unusual interest in a country
80 far north as Norway. 1t goes with
out saying. that they were received
with characteristic Morse hospitality.
Taking the recent Aalesund fire rs
an object lesson. the storthing has
passed a law f%orbidding the erection
OF frame houses In the cities Of Nor
way. The only one who will be
exempt from this law wo be those
who build in the suburbs. Nearly all
the houses In Aalesund were frame
structures, there being comparatively
few brick or stone structures. The so
called "murtvang'' law viii therefore
establish a precedent in the history OF
Norwegian architecture.
A committee appointed for the pur-
pose Of organizing a Scandinavia
terests Of Swedish, Danish and Nor
wegian industries convened in Christi
ania June 1. A general meeting will
be held In Christiania In September.
when the organiza ton will be formal
ly perfected.
Emil Stang, a politician Of reputa-
ton in Christiania and recently "as-
sessor'' in the 'hojesteret," has
rendered his resignation and will now
retire from public life. Mr.. Stang
has received marked attention and
recognition from King Oscar for his
efficient services to the government.
The Norwegian Nickel and Mining
company, which was organized at
Kragero last December with a capital
of only 1000 crowns, has now in
creased its capital to 100000. At
torney G.. Ellingsen, of Salt Lake City.
Utah, is president of the company and
will locate at Kragero this fall.
The manager for the Bergen Tourist
Bureau has suddenly disappeared and
has evidently no intention of return
ing, as he took with him about 900
crowns Of the company's money. He
was last seer at Christiania and II Is
believed that he has sailed for a for
eign port.
Joachim Lampe, a journalist, for a
number OF years e~ditor-in-chlef of The
"Revyen" In Bergen, died ut the home
Of a friend In Christiania a few days
ago after a long Illness. Mr.. Lampe
was an able writer and had travelled
extensively in continental Europe.
Captain Otto S%verdrup and family,
who have spent the past winter and
spring In the Canary islands, recently
returned to their county via Italy and
France. They will spend the re-
mainder Of the summer In one OF the
suburbs of Chris.iania.
The oldest man In Lofoten IL
Johannes Larsen, says the Nordlands-
poster. He is now 102 years old, and
can still do little jobs about his place.
and may often be seen chopping wood
or at work In his garden.
Hotel Royal at Kristianssand has
been sold to II. Gjermstad for $4,000
crowns. This hotel has been much
patronized by tourists.
The Porsgrund Tidende's newspaper
plant was completely destroyed by fire
June 2. The loss entailed Is estimated
at 25.0OO crowns.
Professor Mohn, Of Christiania uni
versity. has been awarded the hon
orary degree of Phi. d., by the Oxford
university.