Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-11-01

Cahot II said to have tried 70 pass
&c, there have been many efforts to
discover the much-sought-for north
west passage. Hundreds of men have
2erished in the attempt. The north
west passage has indeed been previous
" explored from each end. so that its
whole course was known to geograph-
ers, but il had eve been traversed its
entire length by IA single vessel.
The chief object Of the expedition
was TO force a way into the region
about the north pole and to make OBJ
seryations AT a fixed station during an
extended period. Fol- this purpose the
expedition was furnished with mag
netic Instruments. The location OF the
Magnetic pole was discovered on Tune
] Of last year, two years after the ex-
petition started. Many new islands be-
tween King Williams Land, Victoria
Land and the American coast were dis
covered, and the east coast Of Victoria
Land was chartered as far north as
latitude ~ degrees 10 minutes. The
winters Of both 1903 and 1904 were
spent in harbor on the south shores Of
King Williams Land. which lies Just
west Of Boothla Felix peninsula.
Since the coronation there has been
much dissatisfaction among the profess
sional singers who lent their talent to
make the occasion n Of success
from amusical standpoint. The trouble
comes in now when the medals are be.
Ing awarded. The singers were given
only bronze medals, the same as were
received by the soldiers, and conse-
quently there is a remOnStrance forth
coming from the singers, who feel that
they are entitled to silver medals. The
matter has been brought to the atten-
ton of the king. who has promised to
look into the matter. The bronze med
ais offered the singers We're promptly
refused. go medals being sent back to
the authorities who sent them.
In Norway they fish by telephone.
A microphOne, which intensifies sound,
is placed in a Theoretically sealed steel
box. Electric wires connect this instru-
ment with a telephone on shipboard.
The inventor asserts that with the aid
of this device the kind, and approx
mately the number of fish In the neigh
borhood. can he ascertained. When her
ring or smaller FISH approach the mi
crophone a whistling noise can be de-
tected. Goldfish make known their pres
ence by a howl. The noise is said to be
caused by the flow Of water through
the gills Of the fish. The motion OF the
Fms produces a dull rolling sound.
Last summer the explorers left win
ter quarters and continued the voyage
westward. The passage was all but
completed last year. but winter set in
early and the way was blocked by Ice
at a point just west of the Mackenzie
river. The expedition numbered seven
members, the second In command be-
ing Lieutenant Godfred Hansen. Of
the Danish navy. and the total cost Of
the equipment was less than $4,000.
captain Amundsen sailed from Nor
way on June l. 1903. In his forty-ton
slOop. The Gtoa was not built espe-
cially for Arctic work, but was
strengthened with a sheathing Of two
inch oak planks and equipped with a
petroleum motor of thirteen horse
power, by the help Of which she was
able to attain a speed Of three knots
In smooth water. She relied, however,
chiefly on her sails.
Carsten Borchgrevink, the we'll
known seafarer and explorer. has re-
signed from the Norwegian Geograph-
ical society. being dissatisfied, II Ii al
legged, because he did not receive the
gold medal awarded by the society to
Hansen. Sverdrup, Hedin and Lun-
holtz. He maintains that he was as
much entitled to the gold medals as
any Of the aforementioned gentlemen.
In Dusseldorf, Germany, they will
In the near future organize a German
Isben society and manage a theater
for the rendition of Ibsen's plays.
Some Of the most prominent newspa-
per men and critics are said to be the
leaders and indications are that their
Organization will be a splendid sue
cess.
Architect Setback Bull has now pre-
sented King Haakon his plans for Ber-
genius "Kon.menpantbolig" and the
king has given his approval. A feature
Of Architect Bulls plans Ia the Haa-
k0ns hall, which when completed will
be the most deliberately equipped hall
in all Norway.
The newly elected parliament was
opened by King Haakon, who. In his
speech, said that trade was slowly I'm
proving and taxes being reduced.
Major Joachim Lund has been ap-
pointed adjutant-in-chief Of the kings
star.