The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17
NORWAY.
Christiania.

An exchange states that the French
newspapers are having a little fun at
the expense of the Norwegian author
| tiles because of the fact that so many
OF the French journalists who visited
Norway during the French presidents
visit there, were decorated rather free
ly with the st. Olaf's order. 1t now
appears that there was one among the
bunch who was not a journalist who
nevertheless received the st. Olaf's
order and is now showing it about
among his friends in France. Sure
enough he was a Frenchman and had
naturally Joined his fellow country
men when he reached Christiania.
First thing he knew he was ga
zetted knight of st. Olaf and natu-
rally he now feels very proud of hav-
ing been thus distinguished by the
Norwegians. The "accident'' has
caused no end of amusement in Chris
tiania, where the papers have been
writing all manner of semi-humorous
and sarcastic stuff about the incident.
When Bjornstjerne Bjornson was
asked the other day if he was sorry
because he supported the monarchy in
1905, he replied: "Not for a single mo-
ment. Of course as an old Republican
1 desired to see Norway become a re-
public. But the manner in which the
union was dissolved made this too
dangerous. Furthermore those who
are acquainted with the events of
1905 know that we were morally
bound; the official statements to- the
contrary were mainly pettifoggery.''
Gorbitz Asbjornson, who has been
employed in the construction of un-
derground railways in London and
New York, has now been employed
to build a dOuble-track underground
railway under the Spree river, in Ber-
lin. Mr.. Asbjornson recently paid a
visit to his friends in Chrisdania and
while there gave an interesting &C.
count to the Aftenbladet regarding his
work in London and New York.
The much-projected Norwegian
Steamship company is likely to meet
some trouble in the matter Of selling
shares when such prominent men as
ex-Premier Nicholson advise against
it. The former premier has stated
that he does not advise people to put
money into the proposed steamship
company, because he does not regard
that it is built upon a safe basis.
According to the Verdens Gang, the
richest Observation-Disclosures in the
world reside in America. This is GER
tainly true, but they also believe in
making most Of their investment in
the United States, where they have
builded their fortunes.
The smallpox epidemic spread so
rapidly in Christiania that the public
schools have been closed. This infor-
nation has been gained through one
of the recent Christiania dispatches.
About twenty-five cases of small
pox have been reported in Christiania
and the authorities are doing every
thing in their power to prevent the
further spread of the disease.
The following interesting item ap-
peared in Norwegian paper recently:
$500 tourists have this season passed
North Cape. Meantime $500 bottles
of champagne were sold.''
A report from Guibransdalen states
that floods have created great dam
age there. Several houses and barns
were destroyed by the Infatuated wa
tiers.
Although the Storthing has been in
session for more than seven months,
they are already beginning to talk of
an extra session..