The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-11-12
NORWAY.
Christiana.

=. Hauge, the Norwegian min
lister to the United States, died Dec.
20 while on a snow-shoeing trip. Mr..
Hauge left Christiania alone in the
morning, expecting to return early Ill
the afternoon. AS he did not return 4
searching party was sent out ana
found his body lying in the road Phy'
slcians made every effort to resuscltate
him but without success. They an
nounced his death due to heart fail
ure, probably brought on by over-eX-
ertlon. Mr.. Hauge was born In
Christiania on April 80, 1862. He has
had a notable career in the diplomatic
service for so young a man. He was
appointed attache to the legation OF
Norway and Sweden at London in
1889 and subsequently served in the
same capacity at Paris and Berlin un-
til he was transferred in 1893 to the
foreign office IN Stockholm. Later he
served as first secretary of legation at
Paris, Copenhagen, Berlin and st. re
tersburg. His service in America
dated from his appointment In 1901
as secretary of the Norwegian lega'
ton in Washington, where he served
at different times as charge daffaiies
adj interim. After the separation OF
Norway and Sweden Mr.. Hauge was
appointed charge d'affaires and III
March, 1906, he was appointed envoy
extraordinary and minister pleni
potentiary of Norway at Washington.
The Norwegian government mas
planned four new railway lines,
which it is proposed to complete in
twelve years at a cost of about $l6,
00O, 600. One of them is TO run from
Kristiania to Trondhjem through Gud
brandsdalen. This is to have a branch
line running from DOmaas through
Romsdalamt to Aandalsnas. A third
line is to run from Kristiania to
Kragero, and this will be part of the
"Vestland'' railway, which is to follow
the coast. Finally, a new line is to be
built In Nordland. If this general
plan is adopted by the storthing the
exact location of some Of b lines
will cause bitter controversies among
lie IOt1llllGS kllICCLly w Z '(F~
There are plans under way by a
Christiania syndicate to construct a
large pulp factory in northern Sweden
in the near future provided thai the
necessary concessions can be secured.
For a long time past Norwegian ma
chine shops have turned out steam
boilers and other heavy articles fol-
several wood pulp factories in north.
ern Sweden.
Mime. Dybwad, the famous Nor.
wegian tragedienne, is seriously Ill In
Christiania and has been compelled ia
cancel all her theatrical engagements
for the season.
The Regiments Daughter" has
been rendered recently at the Nation
al theater," with Madame Dagny
Skarseth in the title role.
Olaf Hansen, the theatrical man
ager in Bergan, has 1000 crowns COM
ing in salary. If he can only get it he
ought to be happy.
King Haakon, Queen Maud and
Crownprince Olaf returned a week ago
last Friday to Christiania from their
visit In England.
The Savings bank In MOlde will
during the coming year erect a new
bank building ait an expense Of $780,
600 crowns.
Mr.. GUIDE has been appointed Nor
wegian minister to Washington to sue
reed the late Minister Hauge.
Bjornstierne Bjornson and family
will spend the remainder Of the winter
In Rome.
The Bergens Aftenblad has opened
u branch Office In Christiania.