Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-12-20

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If the Swedes do not utilize the
water power of the Laga river in south
ern Sweden some Of the power may be
transmitted by cables under the Sound
to Copenhagen.
The Swedish corvette Freja arrived
at Funchal Nov. "a.
NORWAY
Charles H. Graves, United States
minister to Sweden and Norway, was
received in audience by King Haakon.
He presented the congratulations of
President Roosevelt and expressed the
presidents wishes for the welfare Of
Norway and for the promotion of good
relations between that country and, the
United States.
King Haakon and Queen Maud, all
the ministers of state, the members Of
the storting, the members of the diplo-
matte corps and their ladies were pres-
ent at the Nobel institute Dec. 10,
where in solemn ceremonial Baroness
Suttner of Austria was adjudged the
winner Of the Nobel peace prize. The
baroness for many years has been
prominent in international movements
looking to the peace of the world. She
was one of Austria's delegates to the
international peace congress held at
Boston a year ago. The prize, which
amounts to about $4,000, comes very
handy, for the lady is comparatively
poor.
1t has been suggested that the cOrO-
nation of King Haakon take place May
II; but as the Inhabitants of Trond-
;ljem are strongly opposed to that sea-
son of the year the function will no
doubt be postponed to a later date.
: The Norwegian Socialists are in q
chaotic condition." says Swedish
correspondent. To this a Norwegian
paper remarks that such a condition
ought to be expected when Socialists
have regular warehouses for leaders.
Conrad Mohr, Norwegian consul at
Rome, is so happy over Norwegian
politics that he donated $3.50 to the
pension fund of the Bergen theater to
express his feelings.
The Bergen Privatbank added $4,000
kroner ($13,500) to it's aid and pension
fund in connection with the celehra-
ton of the 50th anniversary of its es-
taDllSnment.
Hans Carlson Siljan and wife cele-
brated their diamond wedding at Skien.
A. series Of wireless telegraph sta
tons along Lofoten will be completed
for use about the first of January.
They were established in the interest
Of the fisheries.
About $50 Norwegian residents Of
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king and the queen in Norway by a
festival at Architektenhaus. Dahl and
Norman, two prominent artists, pro-
posed toasts to the storting and the
government of Norway.
It is said that the king and the queen
will soon visit Stockholm.
About 100000 persons crowded the
streets of Kristiania when King
HaakOn and Queen Maud entered the
CITY, So well did the people behave
that the police found no excuse for
making arrests, and some Of the for
eign correspondents wired to their
papers: mo mob in the Norwegian
capital" This is the way an enthu-
siastfc patriot describes the event:
1.-The city was Illuminated the whole
day, but in the evening it beamed with
a splendor which was marvellous. The
whole city looked like one immense
sea of light, and the sky was red as
during some great conflagration. The
streets were crowded with people. But
the people of the city behaved in an
exemplary manner, and If any one
made little fuss or pushed the others
a little too hard he was sure to be a
stranger" A touching feature of the
pageant was the reception given to
Prince Olav by 10000 school children
who had gathered at old Akershus.
The prince was sitting in his mothers
lap when the royal carriage passed by.
When the $4,000 children waved their
school banners the little fellow waved
both hands in an ecstacy of Joy.
All Norway celebrated the half ami
versary Of the dissolution, on June z.
of the union with Sweden. There were
Thanksgiving services In all the
churches and the people enjoyed a gen
eral holiday. King Haakon, Queen
Maud and the ministers attended the
services at Our Savior's church, KRIS
tiana. ..:.t s-s. -...;...,,
F An acetylene gas apparatus exploded
In bakery at Vardo, injuring & girl
and tearing up the building pretty
badly.
The government has decided that the
balance Of the aid fund for the Aale-
sund fire sufferers shall be used for the
building of a fire station.
A remarkable archaeological find Is
said to have been made between Hitter
dial and Bo, Telemarken. 1t is the re.
mains Of a city Of caves. There seems
to have been between 200 and 800 caves,
built under the ground. Close by were
the remains Of intrenchments. The
place is located in a wooded hillside.
and the caves seem to have been small.
A rude stone hammer was found near
the caves. n s s.vs
IS Alexander Kjelland, author. Of many
popular novels, and arntman Of Roms-
dal, is 80 happy over the recent politi-
cal changes that he thinks the country.
the fjords and even the skies Of Nor
way look more charmingly beautiful
than they did before. . ...s: