The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-20
NOR WAYS KING IN
ANCIENT CAPITAL
Haakon VII. Is Guest of People
at. Capital Of Haakon
the Good.

Trondhiem, June 20.-King Haakon
VII, his queen and his SON rested last
night in the ancient capital of Haakon
the Good, where Norway was first ere
ated nation. They came atQ6:30
O. clock last evening in the gupboat
Heimdal, amid scenes of picturesque
ness.
On the pier was built great pavil-,
ion in the old Morse form. decorated
with greenery and the nations colors,
and fanked by tribunes. Around the
pavilion were gathered members of
the diplomatic corps from Christiania.
officers of the army and navy and
municipal officials. All save the latter
were brilliantly uniformed. A conspic
berg, who, played prominent part in
the selection Of Haakon as king and
who is called by the Norwegians "War-
wick, the Kingmaker.''
The Royal Salute.
At five minutes after 6 clock the
guns of the Danish warship Hekla
booming the royal salute gave tho
crowds the announcement that r. the
kings yacht was approaching. The full
salute was fired and the granite walls
before the Heimdal rounded the promon-
tory. The crowds waited silently until
the, yacht entered her slip, when they
broke into the short, sharp hurrahs that
express Norwegian enthusiasm The
first figure discernible on the deck was
the wonderful little Crown Prince Olaf
in a white sailor suit, held high above
the. rail by his nurse. and showing a pre-
coclous interest in the scene. The king
soon joined the prince and the crowd
parked out another cheer which was
renewed when Queen Maud appeared.
King Haakon is extremely handsome
| and his tall, slender figure looked ex-
ceedingly well in an admiral's uniform.
The members of the royal family
speedily landed and shook hands with
the municipal officials and army and
navy officers. The king conversed
briefly with several of the diplomats
and told the German minister, Dr.. Steu-
bel, that he was delighted with the
prospective visit Of Emperor William.
The municipality presented an address
of welcome, for which King Haakon re-
turned his thanks. Then, taking Crown
Prince Olaf in his arms, the king, &C.
companied by Queen Maud, entered a
carriage and escorted by troop of cav
airy, drove to the palace thru CHEERING
crowds Throngs of people surrounded
| the palace for hours and cheered the
king and queen when they appeared at
a window.
Capitals Appearance.
Trondh1jem, the ancient capital of the
| Viking fathers of Norway, is reached
from Christiania by a narrow-gage rail
way that winds its tortuous way for
miles along the banks of the river Glom-
| men, whose roar rises above the noise
OF the train. The road passes thru many
quaint villages and towns which now
are gaily decked in jubilation over the
| events which are to reinstate Norway in
an independent place in the family of
nations. Trondhiem also is reached by
steamers up rugged coast where there
camps to mar the gaunt splendor of the
rock bound, pine-fringed fjords: go, -.
Tho Irondhjem hes on the very from
tier of civilization, it is a modern
town, imbucd with a spirit of progress
surprising to visitors who expect the
hardshlps usual to travel in unfrequent-
ed ways. Trondhjem does not possess a
royal palace, but the governor s resi-
dence-a great wooden mansion, erected
teenth century-has been refurnished
and redecorated for the reception Of the
new monarch. - -.
The living suite is exquisitely fitted
with old English and French furniture,
the large. reception room is done in
white and old gold, and gold and purple
are the dominating colors of the throne
room. A great banqueting hall has been
hastily constructed in the rear of the
mansion. 1t is of frame and implanted.
but the interior suggests Roman SPLEEN
dor in its colors, the prevailing note in
this and other things connected with
the coronation being classic simplicity.
Snowy linens of the finest quality COLI
ceal the implanted pine Of three long
! tables. The royal table stands at the
end Of the hall under a graceful can
opy of purple borne up by the national
arms. ~ r
The French armored cruiser Amiral
Aube, carrying the special French en-
bassy to the coronation Of King Haakon,
arrived this morning. Immediately
after she reached the anchorage her
guns awakened the echoes Of the ford
with a salute. She then Hdressed shipO
and the Norwegian men-of-war and
shore batteries answered her salute.
The, members of the French embassy
landed at II clock this morning. They
were received by officers of the royal
household and were given a guard of
honor and were driven to the palace.
where King Haakon received the en-
bassy and thanked them and their ma
ton. for their presence here on the
| occasion of his coronation. y 80. :,
The leading members of the Nor
Weglan cabinet, headed by Premier
Nicholson, will leave Christiania today
1n1oo Mo-. fI<x.,