Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-11-09

him as Norway's king. On Nov. II
the question will be submitted to the
voice of the Norwegian people In the
following form: els 1t the wish Of the
Norwegian people that Prince Carl be
chosen king of Norway 1t is the
opinion of the leading men Of Nor
way that the answer will be over
whelmingly i'm the affirmative. Among
the nations 100000 voters there are
about 10000 i'm favor Of a republic.
In the event that there is a surprise
In store and that the republicans
should win. the present cabinet will
Immediately resign. But this is not
likely. The Norwegian people seem
to have an unlimited amount Of con-
fidence in Premier Nicholson and his
~ unforeseen should happen Prince
Carl will be chosen. 1t is the ex-
pressed wish of Prince Carl that his
candidacy for the throne Of Norway
be approved by the Norwegian people
at the ballot box and ii has eve been
rumored that unless this be a hand
some majority that he will not ac-
cept. The representative chosen to
carry on the negotiations with Prince
Carl on behalf of the Norwegian gov
eminent is DR.. Nansen, who Is at pres
ent In Copenhagen as a guest Of the
Danish royal family. Arrangements
for the coronation will Immediately
take place after Nov. ~.
There is a marked increase in gov
eminent railway allowance for Nor
way and this years budget comprises
6,b63,5I5 crowns. all Of which has
been expended for railway construc-
lions and extensions. Next year the
government will spend 6.334 900
crowns for completing the Bergen
road. A sum of 552,SOO crowns will
go TO the Arendal-Aamili railroad
and 26.4OO crowns will be expended
for the preparatory construction of
the Fliesen-ElN erum railway and an
additional $4,000 crowns goes to the
Ofoten railway.
Eleanora Drse. the great Ibsen ac-
tress, has recently returned from
Germany and will now appear as
leading lady during the winter in a
series of Ibsen performances In
Christiania. Her success in Germany
and Denmark has been phenomenal.
Harriet Wedel-Jarlsberg and Former
Minister of State Lovenskjold, have
donated 100000 crowns for a legacy,
the interest Of which shall go to a
fund for ~shipwrecked sailors. This
fund is now backed up by 100000
crowns.
The Rritisn-Bergen expedition. I'M
der the leadership of Johan Clever,
has again resumed its attempt TO
reach Spitzbergen. IT is believed that
the expedition was successful in its
last attempt, which was about Oct. 10.
The Norwegian Travelling Mems
association will celebrate its 18th an
niversary with a banquet and ball at
Christiania between Christmas and
New Years. The association has at
present 1900 members.
Rolf Hammer, the well known bari
tVlC, WIZ Accompanies pht >H'i''
ania students on their concert tour in
America last summer, is now giving a
series of song r~ecitals in the cities and
towns Of Norrland.
Johan Boyer, the author, who has
been doing military service during the
past year at Agdenes, has departed for
Paris, where he, together with his
family, will spend the winter.
August Steihamars' opera, "The
Feast at %Solhaug," was recently
rendered with much success at the
royal opera house in Berlin. There
was a full house for seven consequ-
tive nights.
Lieutenant Karl Eklo has been
chosen chief Of the marine department
in Bergen. Lieutenant Eklo has dur.
ing the past five years been stationed
at Christiania.