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life Ganger Rolf had given It in the
previous century. g.
Olaf was only Of medium size, but
very strong and active In mind anu
body. Olaf's saga is by far the long
est Of Snorre's chronicles, more than
half as long as all the others together.
It would take book to recount. all his
deeds. His efforts to make Christians
of the Norwegian vikings were hardly
successful. They aroused much en-
nifty; the peasants rose against him.
In those days there was onl y one way
to settle disputes was to fight
It came one day in July 1890 at Silk
lestad. The peasants, according to
saga, had 14,400 men. It was a bloody
battle and continued long time. Olaf
fought boldly and around him the blows
fell thickest. The peasants were stur-
dy fighters and pressed eagerly for
ward: Thorstein let drive at the king
with his axe and struck him over the
left knee. He supported himself on a
rock and then Thore Humid (Dog) drove
the spear into his body under his coat
of mail. Kalv Arneson next dealt the
king q blow on the neck. He died on
the field Of battle. 49,. ~.
Christianity was defeated, but Olaf
triumphed in his defeat and death. Re-
morse seized the peasants They saw
that they had taken poor counsel and
began to talk Of Olaf's many excellent
qualities and the tide turned. From be-
ing hated his memory became to be
loved and even worshipped. .-.,.r
Einar .Tambeskjelve, who had been
in England, returned and spoke stoutly
for the dead king and the people list
ened, for Einar was the strongest man
in all the land. Bitterly did the people
repent, and they then lived as Olaf
had desired. "
It is from this Olaf that Princess
Maud can trace her ancestry, say the
genealogists, not very directly, it is
true, but still she can truthfully claim
descent from Olaf the Holy. \.
49,. i. + ,.y -.
The next Haakon was nephew Of
Olaf. Kyrre (PeacefuD and cousin
Of Magnus Barfot (Barefoot), who sue
ceeded his father on the throne, Haakon
was son of King Magnus Haraldsson,
who ruled jointly. with Olaf until 1869.
After Olaf Kyrre's death, in 1898
Haakon was elected king in, Oplande enc
and later in Tron,dhjem.s With his foss,
ter brother, Tore, he carried on some
warfare, but did mot oppose Magnus
Barfot. Haakon, however, was greatly
beloved by the ,peasantry and might
have given Magnus a strong fight, as
he was preparing to do, when he. died
in the Dovre mountains while hunting
He is not properly counted king o.
Norway. -
+ + +,
The second real Haakon was sol
of sigurd Mund (mouth), who reignee
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neapolis, or many of them, know from
experience the ,Privations and horror Of
disease in the Ghettos of: the old world
and they have learned the American
value Of prevention.
The. Importance of the Hebrew popu-
lation in Minneapolis is often under
estimated by those who do not know
of their valuable holdings. They. are
strongly represented in. every branch Of
business. Large factories maintained
entirely on Jewish, capital are many and
the people control some of the largest
wholesale and retail concerns. Their
invested capital in these large concerns
is said to be more than S., 000,0 900 while
their real estate holdings are enormous.
They are industrious and are rarely in
trouble. They take care Of their own
sick and poor and ask no charity save
from those of like faith. Financially
they are an independent class in Min
neapolis and have played mo small part
in the rapid development of large bust
ness interests
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And thus ends the saga Of Haakon Jarl,

And thus ends the saga Of Haakon Jarl,
the mighty.
Olaf Trygvasson now ruled without
opposition. He was killed at tho sea
fight at Svolder, east Of the island Of
Rugen in, the Baltic sea. He had been
to the land Of the Wends on one of his
cruises. He returned and was accom-
panied by the Jomsvikings in eleven
ships, but they did not know Of the bat
tie until it was too late to take part.
Olaf had sixty vessels, including his
famous Ormen Lange (Long Serpent).
The lighter ships, being faster, went far
ahead, and SO 1t happened that when
, Olaf unexpectedly encountered the COM
bined feet Of Svein, Daneking, Olaf,
svea king, and Erik Jarl Norway at
Svolder, he had only eleven vessels, but
they were his largest. Prudence would
have dictated flight, but the doughty
ormen Lange being in front.
~ + + -.
It; was a bloody contest. When the
attacking VESSELS came within reach,
Olaf 3 mon threw their anchors on
board to hold sthe ships together, and
then fought hand to hand with sword
and az; .. ..t. ...-.r .
One Of tho sturdiest fighters on Ormen
Large was Einar Tambeskjelve, whose
strong bow did awful execution that
day.. Erik Jarl commanded Finn, his
sbsst. bowman, to shoot Einar, but the
arrow ST uck the latter 3 bow and cut it
in twain. 7:Ests =
s; ], ss1 81 axe bew,, shouted King Olaf
and sthrew It tosMn3. T. r.
y ssssEihar bent ittbeJyend the end Of the
Z HsTo5o, !: weak, TOO Weak is the chief
y tain s bow. he shouted, and throw
ing it sway seized his shield and
sswoTda ana plunged into the fray.
~ The battle continued bitterly, but
Went steadily against Olaf Trygvasson.
When all was lost he leaped overheard.
' trlhe Jarl IS men. tried to capture him,
but he. held This shield over his head,
and weighted with armor sank in the
waters. Every man on Ormen LANCE
followed his example. This was on
, Sept. 81 1000.
t Fifteen years later there came to the
7 throne of Norway, Olaf Haraldsson
= calleu IN saga den Hel1ge (Cne nOly)
and he is the ST.. Olaf Of history, patron
| saint Of Norway. He went on his first
: viking cruise as a boy Of IL. He was
!, given a kings name tho he ruled over
no land. He ,harried the coast Of Swe
$ den out of revenge for the death Of his
, father, then to Finland and later tt
9 Denmark, everywhere winning battle.
+ and wealth. He fought the English al
: London and Canterbury, captured the
= places and was ever victorious. HI
|. gave, Normandy a touch Of the higl
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lasson 8 famous Heimskringla, where
he is called Haakon the Good. q
Eriks sons now had the field to
themselves and ravaged the country far
and wide. In one Of their raids two.
Of the brothers, Harald and Erling, sur,
rounded the house where Sigurd Jarl
was feasting, and burned it to the
ground with all the guests. 80 -
!. /. + < q
sigurd Jarl's son was Haakon Jarl.
For thirteen years he carried on a
bloody warfare with Erik 3 sons. Once
he was forced to flee. to Denmark,
whore he was protected by Harald
Gormson. There he set the king and
his nephew Guild (Gold) -Harald against
each other, but pretended to-. be the
friend Of EACH. Guild Harald was sent
to Norway to conquer Harald Graafeld
(gray pelt), the strongest Of Erik g
sons He, succeeded and killed the Nor
wegian king. As aGuld-Harald was re-
turning victorious and with rich booty,
Haakon Jarl met him with a stronger
force, killed Guld-Harald and possessed
himself Of all his ships and riches.
Erik s two remaining sons fed to the
Orkneys with their mother, Gunhild,
who had been the real ruler because
she ruled her four sons.
HaakoI Jarl was now master Of the
greater part Of Norway and continued
to rule until 95,.,When he was muir
dered. In his tempestuous reign he had
many fights with tie Jomsvikings from
the Baltic and the sons Of Erik who
they COLD get the, men.
Haakon. Jarl was baptized In Den
mark. He mad been summoned by
King Harald Of Denmark to aNers
island, where Harald was meeting with
Emperor Otta (Otho). :. The latter pre-
vailed upon Harald to be baptized and
Harald compelled Haakon Jarl and al
his men to follow his example. A nuH
Der Of priests and churchmen were self
with sHaakon to .baptizs all the Noras
men, but when the, Jarl was ready *
sail he drove the entire priestly crew
ashore and sailed home without them.
I Then one day came Olaf !Trygvasso
from England. AS babe in arms h
had been pursued by Gunhild, VIII
sought his life. His mother fed fror
place to place and eventually to Swec
, en-. While mere lad he was sold i
slavery in Esthonia, discovered by hi
uncle, then a mighty chief in Gardarik
(Russia). There Olaf became a grea
warrior and viking and eventual
started out as an independent chief, ha,
rying the coasts Of the Baltic for year
Then he ;weht to the British Isles an
!; fought and plunde1ed Scotland and Ir,
land and neighboring isles four NOR
! years. @s4,
Finally he went to Norway and we
well received. Haakon Jarl fed t
Guldalen with his servant Kark. On
night Kark murdered the earl, cut o
his head and carried it to Olaf TT,
gyasson for reward. Olaf prompt!
: ordered the faithless Kark beheade
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sanitary. Those who could not afford
a new building repaired the old one and
made it as modern as their means
would permit.
In the last three years scores Of new,
homefike cottages have sprung up where
the -tumbl down sAsaeass once stood. Two
new synag ogues have been built and
most Of the ground has changed hands
to- Jewish owners Several modern
apartment housesN with all modern con.
veniences have been built and the up
to-date duplex house Is no longer a
thing of curiosity s
Encouraged by the success obtained
in SO short a time the united congrega-
lions have laid plans for more rapid
and wider .improp ement.st New business
blocks as well as new resid fences. are to
be constructed and rented to the many
merchants who supply the Ghetto with
every necessity he plans now being
worked out are far reaching and are
calculated to prevent conjestion Of the
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'Not Of the line Of Harald the, Fairhairsd-

ruled over considerable part Of the
country for the short period Of year,
are recognized as real kings, Prince
Karl will become Haakon TX.
Haakon Jarl, as his name indicates,
was onl y an earl and nominally a. vas
sal Of King Harald Bluetooth (Blaa-
tand) of Denmark, who assisted him In
eonquering Norway. Moreover, he was
never crowned as king. Harald Mag
nusson was not in direct line Of sue
cession and in his short reign was not
recognized much beyond Oplandene and
these two monarchs and it is safe to
assume that the next king will be
known as Haakon VII.
It is an interesting story how Harald
Haarfagre made ai i himself master Of Nor.
lthe Black) he inherited a petty king
dom about the head Of Christiania
ford. He paid court to Gyda, daughter
Of King Erik Of Hordaland. She
proudly sent back word that when he
for her sake had conquered all Nor
way and ruled over, it as King Erik
in Svealand: and King Corn In Den
mark she would become his bride. Then
e Harald swore never to cut or comb his
hair until he ruled over the entire
country. Harald literally waded in
blood to the throne. Up and down the
country he went, defeating one petty
king after another. Blood flowed every
where, but Harald Frowzlehead, as he
really was called, was ever victorious.
One Of his enemies was Gange- Rolf,
,;(Rollo the Walker) who later became
Jarl in Normandy and was an ancestor
Of William the Conqueror Of England
How many sons Harald Haarfagre had
is not known, but there were at least
twenty, for he had many wives which
seemed to be quite proper in those
pagan times.
i. + j.
One son was Erik. Bloodaxe, who
fully lived up to his CORY name BY
killing off his brothers and their sup
porters. Before his death Harald hat
sent his young son Haakon to England
where he became a foster brother Of
King Athelstane and embraced Chris
tianity. Haakon is often known al
Adalstenfostre, from his relations will
the English king.
Erik 8 cruelty caused the people t
reyolt and he was forced to fee. Haak
on, then lad Of Is, set sail from Eng
land and was received as king at Trond
hjem, then called -Nidaros. He bore
striking resemblance to his famous fati
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THE HAAKONS OF NORWAY

Haakon Haraldsson the Good, 935-o61. d..
Haakon Jarl Slgurdsson 97o-9o5.
Haakon Magnusson, 1oo3-1oo4.
Haakon Sigurdsson Herdcbred, 1161-116z.
Haakon Sverresson, 12o2-I2o4 ...
Haakon Haakonsson the DID, 1217-1263.
Haakon V Magnusson, 12o9-131o.
*Haakon VI Magnusson, 1355-138o-
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or. Altho good viking, he preferred
peace and encouraged it among his fol-
lowers when he took the throne. Many
wise laws he gave his people and the
country advanced rapidly. His attempts
to Christianize the people were met
with resistance and contempt by the
peasants and aroused in the king most
unchristian wrath. Several times he
was forced to sacrifice to heather gods
in order to retain his throne.
Haakon, tho Good, fought his last
battle on the Island of Stord, at the
opening of Hardanger ford. He was
feasting at Ntjar with his mon and the
peasants thereabout when word was
brought that warlike vessels had ap
peared in the offing. All knew that
Erik g sons with large army Of Danes
had come to give battle. The invading
forco was greatly superior, some skalds
place the number at six to one, but
Haakon and his men were undismayed
and elected to give battle. ~: ia
Haakon put on his helmet inlaid with
and sailed forth. By his side was
Thoralf, the strong, and these two were
: the stoutest Of all Oyvind Skroya and
ALT Askmand, uncles Of the Erik sons,
were the champions on their side. The
battle ragged fercely and King Haakon,
easily distinguished by ,hisfl glittering
helmet, was the target for q shower Of
arrows and spears. Seeing this, an at
tendant threw a cloth cap over the he'll
met ..12--S .. : =. ~ - = r. =
'tHides the Ncrsemen's king or has
he TOWN. shouted Oyyind, and rushed
forward with his brother. ......,.zt:y s.,.>
''Come forth you who challenge if
you will find the :Norsemen IS. king"
shouted Haakon, and pressed forward
with Thoraf at his side. -.
The champions clashed. Oyvind aimed
his sword at the king. but Thoralf
raised his shield and at, the. same time
Haakon swung lis, trusty {Kvernbit with
such force .at' Toy! r 4 s head. that he
cleft 1t thru 80 the shoul ders. Thor
alf then. killed ALT. Erik's sons and
the Danes fed to their ships: The
slaughter was terrific In the pursuit
Haakon, who had thrown off his. mail,
was pierced in the arm by an arrow.
The blood could not be stanched. He
saw that. .fhis end was near .:and set
course for sAalrekstader, his own estate
but was compelled to land at. Haakons'
helen, where he ives born and there he
died. This was in 961 and he had then
reigned twenty-six years. ~ . -
.s< r. + + ,Ef ~.
On his deathbed he said that had he
lived he would 60 to a Christian land
, and do penance for his SINS. but if he
died there in heathendom his chiefs
should give him. the burial they thought
. best. : So they took his body to Seim
in Nordhordland, threw up big, mound
:. and there buried. the king in full ar.
: NOR. The heather rites were performed
a and. showed him to Valhalla. His saga
: is entertainingly told in snorre stur.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-24
EXTRA
. O'CLOCK.
YALE WOULD
MAKE NEXT
GAME final

New Haven. Conn, June A-The Yale
baseball management today made tele-
phonic proposition 10 the Harvard base
ball management, suggesting that the
game be played here on Tuesday 10 be the
final one OF the series.
The agreement for the Yale-Harvard
baseball series calls for third game on
neutral grounds in case OF a tie. Yale's
argument Is that no tie exists II Yale wins
next Tuesday. because she will have won
one OF the two games originally arranged
for and Harvard will have won none.
The dispatch from Cambridge last
Thursday night. saying that the captains
and coaches OF both teams had decided
20 call the game played that afternoon
no game. because II was tie, was in
correct.
Harvard made the proposition to call
the game null and void, but Yale would
not agree.
II Is believed here that the matter can
be settled amaciably. II is understood
that Harvard wish IS 10 have the second
game played at Cambridge, Saturday,
July /. and the third game. In case Of
tie. In New York, the date TO be arranged
Letter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-24
TESTIMONY
SPICY IN
HAND CASE

Too much litigated Hand matrimonial
infelicities" again occupied the attention
OF the appellate division Of the supreme
court today. Michael Hand Jr., wanted
his wife. Annie Hand, adjudged in con-
tempt Of court for falling to send their
children TO his home.
Mrs. Hand asked to have the order
Of the court requiring her TO send the
children to his home revoked because
Il was not a At place for the children 10
go 10.
Mrs. Hand claimed that the house,
keeper for Mr. Hand was one Annie j.
Ienahan. whose husband secured a di-
vorce from her on the ground Of adultery.
There was q good deal Of spicy testimony
concerning alleged dongs al Mr. Hands
home since his present housekeeper went
there.
Mr.. Hand denied that his conduct with
his housekeeper had been marked by any
thing but the strictest propriety.
Mrs Lenahan claimed that all the tes-
tlmony against her was false. that she
was always faithful to her husband
while they were married. She declared
she had never been guilty OF any improper
conduct.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-24

COUNCIL
REPORTS

There was a very interesting meeting OF
the Carpenters council last evening, when
the first report OF the progress OF the
strike was made known and the standing
OF the same made Known. There was
large amount OF routine business soro
tn h-ough with and n number OF reports
heard. but the one OF chief importance
was that from the strike committee. pre-
seated by the secretary OF the committee.
Mr.. Sisto Gautieri. 1t was In substance
az follows:
Number OF men registered on strike
Monday June 10, 3s7; masters effected by
strike. 56: number OF masters signed to
date, 40: carpenters employed by same.
1863; number not on strike. 1884; men re-
turned TO work, 3Of: non-union men work
ing I'm city, 176; union carpenters In city.
1921: carpenters getting 81 per day or
more. 1863; number of carpenters now out
on strike, IS; demand for carpenters TO
go 10 work. 81: total number OF carpenters
working in city, 1897; total number OF
Carpenters unions In city. six.
This report is correct TO date, June %.
10 D. m. 1905. but this morning two more
masters signed and the fight is now with
a few. The strike will be settled In
few days with the greatest success for
a carpenters strike ever recorded in any
city OF the United States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-24
SPEED NOT
TO BLAME
FOR WRECK

Springfield. Ohio. June 2i.-W. o. Jack
son Of this city, chief Inspector Of rail-
roads and telegraphs OF Ohio. returned
today from Mentor. where he investi-
gated the Lake Shore wreck. He said:
THAT the switch was opened inten-
tionally we know. Whetherit was locked
open or not we cannot tell, for reports
are meagre. The perpetrator may never
he known. though both the company ana
our department are working on the case
Il do not think the speed Of the train
had anything 20 do with the wreck or
the number Of people killed. Fast trains
are no more liable 70 accident than others
for they make fewer stops and many
accommodate tions run as fast between sta
tions as the Twentieth Century
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-24
new ENGLAND LUMBER
MEMS ANNUAL OUTING

The sixth annual outing OF the New
England Lumbermen's association was
held today at Fields Point.
About $50 lumber dealers went down the
bay on the steamer City OF Newport TO
Fields Point. where shore dinner was
partaken OF.
The members present Included represen-
tative lumbermen from all parts OF New
England, who arrived I'm this city this
morning in special cars from Boston and
Worcester. about 200 coming from the
former city and another 100 from western
Massachusetts and Connecticut.
After the dinner the party departed on
a sail down the hay as far as Bristol until
a o'clock. when the party returned 10
Crescent Park where a ball game was
played by team representing the whole
sale dealers and a team representing the
retailers.
Luncheon was served at the park at s
o'clock, after which the return trip to
the city was made by the electrics AT e.i5.
giving the out-of-town members ample
time 10 make connections for the 7:e0
train for Boston.
The committees in charge OF the days
outing were the following.
General Fred Joyce. chairman: A. w.
j.
Caulkins. ] c.. Kennedy. II. w. Blan-
chard. Loren Nauss, r. H. Cottle and
Cyrus Bean; finance. II NJ Bickford,
chairmwl; f. J. Hammond and Waldo
II. Bigelow; entertainment Howard c.
Morse. chairman; G. w Rodliff, w 7.
Lansing. N H. Walcott. w A. Fuller,
T. " Saunders. Frederick j. Caulkins
III S. Philbrick. r. s. Ramsay and II. I.
Grogan; attendance. H. ID. wiggin. chair
man: c. w. Leatherbee. John NJ Woods
Wendell f. Brown. William II Wood
Herbert L. Grogan. F. w. Lawrence
Horace L. Bearce. G. c. Batchelder
Frank FIuckins. George w. Gale. Gardner
]. Jones. w r. Butler. w. c. Johnson
Morris A. Hall. Frederick s. Ramsey
john r. Bugbee and r w Douglas ot
Boston, Marcus l.. Foster OF Worcester
FRED s. Morse OF Springfield: Everett
Lake of Hartford. and l.. A. Mansfield o.
New Haven.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-24
MARINE REGISTER

Tomorrow the sun rises al all n. m. and
sets at 7:24 D. m. High tides at 1:59 n. m.
and 2:S3 p. m,
The following vessels arrived in port the
past "a hours:
Steamer Providence. Griffin. New York.
Steamer Larchmont. Wilcox, New York.
Schooner Aauilla. Quebec, 500, 600 feet
OF lumber. Potter
Tug Minnie. Norfolk
Tug Gertrude. Norfolk
Tug Geo Hughes. Norfolk.
Tug Thos T. Scully. Newport News.
Tug Coastwise. Newport News.
Tug Resolute. Norfolk.
Tug a T. Skidmore. New York
Barge CASTOR. Newport News, 2012 tons
Of coal for the railroad
Barge Susduehanna. Perth Amboy, 800
tons OF coal for White.
Barge Lackawanna, Port Johnson, sol
tons Of coal for White.
Barge Wyoming. Port Johnson, 50S tons
of coal for White
Barge Honesdale. Port Liberty, 800 tons
of coal for Curran and Burton.
Bargs Cora. GOO tons OF coal for the
Providence Coal CO.
Barge Emma. 6oN tons of coal for East
ern Coal Co
Barge ENpounder. Port Johnson. 900 tons
~ coal for White
Barge Sherwood. 7oo tons OF coal FOR
Pawtucket
Barge James H. Hyland 5s0 tons Of coal
for orders
Barge Addie y. Bacon 500 tons OF coal
for Curran and Burton
Barge Barnegat Perth Amboy. COO tons
OF coal for orders
Barge Breeze Perth Amboy. GOO tons OF
coal FOR orders.
Barge Pioneer 6i2 tons OF coal for Paw
tuckot
Barge J J Blrlee. 500 tons OF coal for
Doe and Little
Barge Fostcena te6 tons of coal for OIL
ncy a Sons
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-24
TWO JAP
PARTIES IN
PEACE TALK

Toxic. June 24-5 D. m.-Delegates of
the two great political parties, the Con-
stitutionalists and the Progressives. will
meet here next Wednesday to discuss
peace and will then memorialize the gov
ernment on the subject.
The japanese commander at Port Ar
thur reports that the Russian armored
cruiser Bayan has been successfully
fioated
JAPS NOW IN KHAKI
General Oku's Headquarters. In the
Field. June 22-10 a. m. delayed in trans
mission. Nothing important has re
Gently occurred except daily skrnishes
between the outposts or both armies
Hot weather has arrived and General
Oku's entire army has been newly clothed
in khaki.
DNIEPER AT JIBUTIL.
Jibutil. French Somaliand. June pa
The Russian auxiliary cruiser Dnieper.
which June 5th sank the British steamer
St Kilda in the China sea, arrived here
tccay.