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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
fessed, giving all the details of the

fessed, giving all the details of the
crime
Mrs. HOLSTER was the fourth woman
murdered within a period of five
months. the first having been Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Mize, who was killed near Del
Prado Hotel, Aug. %, 1905, and whose
murderer is still at large.
The details of the crime committed
by Ivens We're so revolving that the
whole city was aroused to action. Mass
meetings were called in every section,
anti-crime associations were formed
and campaign for an increased police
force started. In order to make the
increased police force possible cru
SADIE to raise saloon licenses to $1,000
was started and after a bitter struggle
was carried.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
Bryan's Bonn basf.

In his campaign speeches Bryan
scolded and shook his finger because
United States troops were stationed
near our great cities. enthusiastically he
declared that he would do away with
that nonsense. And if he had had his
way those soldiers who were at hand
and who prevented looting. and pillag-
ing, and suffering, and saved life at
San Francisco during the recent earth
quake disaster, could not have been
called on. Thus again does time prove
that Bryan's theories, which sound so
convincing 70 the unthipking, are lack
ing In practical application.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

represented the eleven States Of the
Confederacy, with Kentucky as the
twelfth Democratic State.
WHEN FREMONT RAN.
Population of the United
wealth Of the country '''''0'
tabout) 5000, 900 600
Number of States .... 81
Territories .. 10
Districts (of Columbia) =. 1
Miles of railroads " 22o16
No railroads had crossed the Missis-
sippi river and one line had just reach
ed Chicago.
Commerce. total imports and exports,
SJ91 ,651 900.
IN RoosEvELT's TIME.
Population of the United
States (about) ........ $4,000 900
Wealth of the country
(about) 1000, 100000
Number of States .. 20
Territories ...............
Districts (of Columbia and
Alaska) ............. 2
Possessions: Hawaii, Sa-
mOa, Guam, Porto Rico,
and the Philippines 49,. 3
Miles of railroads ...... 293, 937
Railroads now reach every part of
the United States and represent a capt.
talization of $14,S02, 122, 74S.
Commerce, total exports and imports,
(1904-1905), S2,858,OOO,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
Patronize those who advertise.

eighty-two feet wide, with lifting ca
pacity of thirty to thirty-two feet.
Lake Bohio (artifciaD covers thirty
one square miles.
Alhajuela lake (artiiciaD covers $500
acres, about nine square miles, and will
furnish motive power for operating the
locks and lighting the canal from ocean
to ocean.
Distance from New York to San Fran
cisco by old route, 1874 miles; by the
route through the canal, $500 miles.
Distance from New York to Manila
by present route via San Francisco and
Yokohama, 1880 miles. Distance from
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
&C EAN

disaster of April -. 1865, when more than
1,4oO exchanged prisoners returning to the
North on board the steamer Sultana were
killed by the explosion of the vessels boil
erS in the Mississippi river near Memphis,
Tenn. \ bomb, it is supposed, had been
placed in the coal. When the explosion
came, Goodrich was thrown into the river.
He clung to a piece of wreckaar and float
ed for some miles, finally drifting into an
eddy which carried him beneath an over
hanging tree. Selling the dropping
branches he was enabled to draw himself
to safety. Although it is nearly half a
century since the explosion took place.
Goodrich has never been able to forget the
awful horror of those fatal moments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

mus. and for nearly seven miles a vast
cut kas to be made through this back
bone of rock.
For the first five miles this is called
the "Emperador' cut. Then comes a
mile and Il half of the 'Culebra' cut.
The greatest depth of this cut, from
the hill summit to the bottom Of the
canal, is about go feet. The amount
of rock and earth to be removed in the
seven miles of excavation through the
Elnperador and Culebra cuts is esti-
mated at 43,O00,00O cubic yards
These cuts terminate at the south
eastern end of the summit level Great
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

Prohibition Convention at Madison
Names Entire State Ticket.

The Prohibition State convention in
Madison nominated the following ticket:
For Governor. E. L. Eaton: for Lieuten-
ant Governor, A. +. Fehlandt; for Secre-
tary of State, J. E. Clayton; for Attor-
ney General, b. E. Vankuren; for Insur-
ance Commissioner, Lincoln Abraham;
for State Treasurer, w. ID. Emerson.
resolution was adopted calling on Sena-
tors SpOOner and La Toilette to vote to
expel Reed SmOot. The platform COM
mittee split on woman suffrage, the ma
jority report being silent, while the mi
nority favor it. Both reports were left
to the candidates to harmonic. The
platform denounces high license. favors
county option law, government ownership
of public utilities and regulation of cor
pOratiOnS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

New York to Manila by Panama canal
via San Francisco and Yokohama, H.
$50 miles.
Distance saved in sailing trip around
the world by the new route through the
Panama canal, 2,16S miles.
The Panama canal was practically be-
gun in 1888 by the French company.
They had completed about two-ffths of
the length, when because of fraudulent
management the company failed, and the
work ceased in 1SS9.-Woman's Home
Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

Since the Republican Party Was
Born.
THE RESULT IN 1856.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

Bohio a mighty dam will back up the
waters of the river for twenty miles.
forming a huge artificial lake, through
which vessels will pass as part Of the
canal for thirteen miles. Vessels will
pass through two great locks each lift
ing a ship about forty-fye feet. From
Obispo the canal route RUS through
the mountainous backbone of the 18th
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

to the gallows. The rope was adjust
ed. the trap sprung, and his neck was
broken by the fall. There were few
witnesses to the execution. Physicians,
necessary officials and newspaper re-
porters were the only spectators in the
Jail gallery. The parents and imme-
date friends of the youth were even
denied the privilege of speaking to him
before he walked to his fate.
Mrs Bessie NJ. HOlIister was MUIR
deled on the evening of Jan. II near
the carpenter shop owned by William
Ivens. father of the murderer. 36S Bel
den avenue. The body was found next
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

that before the summer is far add
vanced as many men and as much ma
chinery as profitably can be employed
will be engaged in making the dirt
fly on the canal rotue.
Promptly upon being advised of the
result of the vote in the Senate Mr.
Shonts called on Secretary Taft at the
War Department and began to discuss
the plans of the commission for the
prosecution of the great work of the
canal construction. 1t was decided that
the commission as Il whole should start
for the isthmus ut the earliest possible
moment and Chief Engineer Stevens
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
JUMP FOR LIVES.

Lone Rock Man Throws Children
Out of Window Onto Mattress.
The family of Thomas Lemix, living
about eight miles south of Lone Rock,
had a thrilling escape from death in
fire which destroyed their home. Mr..
Lemix dropped q mattress out of the sec
ond-story window and dropped his two
little children after his wife had jumped
to safety. He himself had narrow es-
cape. The first intimation they had of
the fire was the falling in of the chimney.
They were obliged to walk mile to the
nearest neighbor. The loss is about &c.
600.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
LOCK CANAL WINS.
PRESIDENT is UPHELD BY THE
SENATE'5 VOTE.
Long Fight on Type OF Waterway
Ends in Favor of Quickest Plan
Work Now to Be Rushed with In
creased Force.

Washington correspondence:
Every resource Of the nation is now
to be directed toward making the dirt
fly on the Panama canal as a result of
the Senate's action in declaring for the
lock type, favored by the President and
the House Of Representatives The vote
was 3G to 81. giving the lock type the
majority Of five claimed for it by Pres
ident Roosevelt some time ago. The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

THE RESULT IN 1904.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
Loss to Meat Packers $50, ooo, 900.

Reports from various meat-packing cen
tiers indicate this industry has suffered
a loss of S15O.000.0OO on account of the
crusade against doctored meats. Chicago
packers have had full-page advertise
ment in the local papers Inviting the peo-
pie of the United States to inspect their
plants. Nevertheless. improvements or
dered by the city authorities will cost the
packers S1,000,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
Escapes from Jail.

Just after o'clock the other morning
Charles Revat, held on a charge of grand
larceny. eluded the turnkey of the Ke-
nosha Jail and escaped. He is still at
large. Revat was on the second floor of
the Jail and when the turnkey started to
take him to the floor below for exercise,
he made break for liberty and bolted
through the front door,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

SteVens dcslres That JOHN Z. STEVENS.
full approval shall be had of his own
plan before the work shall progress
further.
Outline of the Work.
The Isthmus of Panama is in shape
much like an elongated letter S laid on
its side. Its general direction is east
and west. At the canal zone the 18TH
mus is forty wiles wide in a direct
line; but the canal can not be built on
a straight line, having several curves
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
TWO BOYS LOSE LIVES.
Lad Sinks at MenOminee and Drags
His WOuId-Be Rescuer Down.

The second day of the summer vaca-
ton at Menominee. Mich, was marked
by the death of two boys who drowned
while in swimming. The names of the
boys are Joseph Lezotte. 10 years. and
Edwin Meunier. A. Lezotte tried to
swim across the channel, but he went
down. Meunier jumped in and endeav
Ored to rescue the drowning boy. Lezotte
threw both arms around Meunier and
10th boys went to the bottom.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
Firebugs work at Poynette.

The postoffice at Poynette, owned by
Postmaster II. w. Mackenzie; an adjoin-
ing butcher shop, owned by II. j. Fosse,
and a barber shop, also owned by Mac
kenzie. burned on a recent night. Fosse's
killing sheds burned two days before. All
the fires are said to have been of incen-
diary origin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
FACTS ABOUT THE CANAL.

Estimated cost of the Panama canal,
S2O0,00000o.
Amount paid French company for
title, S40,000,000.
Amount paid Panama government for
perpetual lease of canal lands, S10,000,-
600.
Length of canal, forty-six miles,
Canal width varies from $50 to 500
feet at the top, the bottom width being
$50 feet.
There will be five twin locks of con-
crete masonry, each 73S feet long and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
CURSED CITY STILL ALL THERE.
Preachers Prophecy Fails and
Scared Madison Folk Return.

Sheepishly, quietly and shamefacedly,
100 residents of Madison came back
TO their homes the other night after hav-
ing spent twenty-four hours in waiting
to hear that Madison had sunk and been
engulfed by the thrush of the waters Of
the surrounding lakes. The prophecy of
religious exhorter. which created conster-
nation among certain residents, did not
come true. He declared that the lakes
would rise up and engulf the city. The
man who made the prediction called him
self Professor Jones'" He held relig-
ious meetings on the streets and was ar
rested for Obstructing traffic. Then he
cursed the city and made his prediction.
Newspapers took up the matter and hun
dreds of persons left the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
OFFERS ROAD $4,000 TO MOVE.
Thomas B. JeTery Asks that Route
Be Changed 10 Spare Factory.

In order that the Chicago and Mil
waukee railway shall not interfere with
his plans TO build a model factory in ke-
nosha, Thomas B. Jeffery has offered to
pay $4,000 if the company will change
its route so that the line will not pass
through the Jeffrey property. Recently
a commission awarded Jeffrey a similar
amount as damages, but he has announc-
ed that he would much prefer TO pay the
railway company and have the road take
some other route.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

action Of the Sen
ate sets at rest all
uncertainty, and the
force in Panama is
expected to be dou-
bled in a short
time. The entire
Panama commits
sion will soon leave
for the zone, and
Chief Engineer Ste
vens will accom-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
VIII Craze sheep in Transit.

The Chicago and Northwestern railroad
will Craze sheep in Wisconsin counties
while they are in transit from the west
ern ranches to Chicago, charging Z cents
additional for the expense.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
VANDALS STRIP CHURCHES.
Three La Crosse Edifices Are Robbed
and Defaced.

Burglars the other night broke into the
three largest churches at North La Crosse
and completely stripped them of decora-
tions and gold vessels. Two of the
churches robbed were Catholic and one
Lutheran. Several thousand dollars
worth of plumber was taken and the in
terror of the building torn to pieces by
the vandalS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
HOLD SECRETARY FOR TRIAL.
Official Under Bond on Charge of
AIieEed Aften,pt to Rrihe

Alleged Attempt TO Bride.
Secretary Of State Walter L. Houser
was held for trial in the municipal court
by Judge Donovan in Madison. Houser
appeared in court on a warrant issued
on complaint Of Insurance Commissioner
Zeno VI. Post, in connection with an al
legged bride of $1,000, said TO have been
offered for the State Republican cam
palgn, II Post would render a favorable
decision to the Equitable Life Assurance
Society in the case concerning distribu-
ton OF dividends. Houser's bond was
fixed at $1,000, which he furnished.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
Why, Indeed:

We find it difficult to sympathize
with those critics OF Congress who are
impatient because protection leaders OBJ
ject to putting materials for rebuild
ing San Francisco temporarily on the
free list If the protective tariff is
really for the benefit Of American Ia
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

Will accompany the
members of the
commission. 1t is
the purpose to
make 4 thorough
inspection Of the
canal work, which
has reached n point
where experts must
determine the lines
on which it is to be
continued, and Mr..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

Captain Daniel f. Stalker of the coal
barge Iron Age was killed by the falling
of a derrick at dock No. 2, of the North
western Fuel Company in Milwaukee,
Ray Hamlet, deck hand. was also
SLIGHTLY injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
UNEARTH HUMAN SKELETON.
Discovery Gives Birth to Suspicious
of Murder at Jefferson.

While excavating for a new business
block to be erected on Main street, in
Jefferson, workmen uncovered an almost
complete human skeleton and city au-
thorities are now trying to find out wheth-
er suspicious of an old murder which
were started by the find are based on
fact DR.. J. B. Brewer. city health Off
Ger, pronounced the bones to be from
human being
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

do you believe that one mind can
absorb the sum total of human intelli-
gence?"
well, 1 dunno. I've got boy who
is a senior in college, you know
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
IvENs is HANGED.

Confessed Slayer of Mrs. HoIIister
Executed in Chicago.
Richard G. Ivens was hanged Friday
in Chicago. His life paid the laws pen
atty for the thrice-confessed murder of
Mrs. Bessie NJ HOLSTER, Jan y. Trem-
bling in every limb. the youth marched
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
His Philosophy.

when you look for the best, and
you get to the worst, what do you do
fhen?'
Thank the Lord that | got that far,
shout 'Halleluiar and press on AT
lanta Constitution
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

Fred Newton of the firm of Newton &
Maynard of Fond du Lac was fined s.
for selling cigarette papers. The war
rant was sworn out by Leo Arimond.
This is believed to be the first successful
prosecution for violation of the anti
cigarette law in the State.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

Dor, why take it off at time when an
extra demand for protected products
will enable labor to profit by it. And
If it be true, as protectionists assure
Us, that the foreigner pays tariff taxes
as the price of getting into our mar
kets, it would be a wretched proceed
ing to remit their taxes on goods des-
tined for an exceptionally good market,
merely because it is exceptionally good.
Why should foreigners be exempt from
paying for access to the San Francisco
market ?-The Public.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
Ashland Bankers Indicted.

]. S. Ellis. president of the defunct
Security Savings bank in Ashland. and
Ellis Kennedy. its cashier, were indicted
by the grand jury, each on twelve charges
Recently both were indicted for receiving
money when the bank was insolvent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
Dragged by "a Bull.

Edward McCloskey, farmer living
south of Lone Rock, was dragged by a
bull and badly injured He was leading
the animal when he fell, unable to loose
his hold on the rope.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
Rejected suitor Ends Life

Because Lucy Geracie, aged II. re-
fused to marry him Samuel Salami. a
Milwaukee commission merchant. blew
out his brains on the lake front a few
minutes after having been given his an
sMer by the girl.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
RACINE MAN MISSING.
James Murphy Suddenly Disappears
and Relatives Are Alarmed.

and Relatives Are Alarmed.
The relatives and friends of James Muir
ply. at the head of the j. A. Murphy
company, plumbers, in Racine. are wor-
ried over his disappearance from the city
Young Murphy is a son of Mr.. and Mrs
Michael Murphy. He is "a years old and
unmarried. The last seen of him he was
in his Office looking over the books. The
condition of his business is good.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

morning on a refuse pile outside
stable adjoining the shop. Richard
Iyens was arrested a few hours after
and under cross-eXamination by Assist
ant Chief of Police Schuettler and In
spector LAWN he broke down and con-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
Entertain Grand Army Men

T. G. Simmons. the millionaire mana
facturer and philanthropist of Kenosha.
gave a dinner in honor of 300 Grand
Army veterans
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
Big Haul by Thieves.

Thieves entered the home of Carl
Lautzke at Rosecrans and secured $3.50
in cash and a negotiable note for $1,000.
There is no clue
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
Kills Man in seIf-Defense

Alva Any shot and killed Ebert Hewitt
in Chetek. Hewitt came from Varrens.
The coroner's jury said the shooting was
in self-defense.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
Boy Killed by Engine.
Dies at Age of 81.

Harry Pier, aged 16, of Madison, was
killed by a caboose and engine south of
Evansville.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
GAIN FOR WISCONSIN FACTORIES

Census Bureau Reports Increase in
Capital, Wages and Output.
4 substantial increase in the manufac-
lures of Wisconsin is shown in a prelimi-
nary summary issued by the census bu-
reau for the calendar year 1904 as COM
pared with 1900. The number Of estab-
lishments was sos, increase Q per cent;
capital invested SAG. Az, O51, increase 46
per cent: average number of wage earn
erS 1891. increase 10 per cent; wages
SI1.411.S0J, increase 2S per cent: value
Of products SAL, 139,6S1, increase 26 per
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28
GIVEN DAMAGES OF $4,000.
Marinette Girl Wins in Suit Against
Paper Company.

mar1nette Girl wins in Suit Against
Paper Company.
The second trial of the damage suit of
Jessie Vanderbogart against the Mari
nette and Menominee Paper Company
was concluded in Marinette the other
night. The plaintiff, while working in
the paper mill, had her hair caught on a
set screw on a revolving shaft. She was
dragged into the shaft, her skull frac-
tured and it is alleged that mental de-
rangement followed. She is 16 years old.
She was given damages of $4,000, or
$1,000 more than in the first trial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

Thomas B. Collier, a member of the
lower house of the Tennessee Legislature,
and a prominent State politician, was
stabbed by T. r. Tucker, a real estate
man, on one of the downtown streets of
Memphis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-28

which was now composed of the mem
bers of the council Of state headed by
Premier Christian Nicholson began
looking about for a suitable man to
occupy the throne. King Oscar peremp-
torily refused to allow any one of his
sons to consider an offer and the choice
eventually fell upon Prince Charles of
Denmark. His name was submitted to
the people and he was elected King
Nov. u and 13. A few weeks later he
took the oath of Office and was duly
installed as King of Norway. The
browning as is customary, was post
poned until a later date. He took the
title of Haakon VII, and with Queen
Maud occupied the royal castle in Chris
tiania. Both at once became popular
with the people on account of their
democratic and unassuming ways.