Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-13
NORWAY.
Christiania.

Says one Of our exchanges: "a dis
patch from Paris says that certain
Norwegians there proclaimed the fact
that Norway will soon follow the lead
OF France and change from a mon
archy to a republic. "'That would
continues the exchange, "be interest
ing II true, but such statements will
not be considered seriously in Norway.
II Is doubtless true that very large
percentage OF the people would prefer
a republic to a monarchy, but 1t is
equally true that the people are well
satisfied with the present government
King Haakon has proven himself a
very good king already. He Is clear
headed aud sensible. does not over-es-
innate his own Importance or that OF
his office, is democratic and kind, and
has won the affection OF the people.
Then too, the fact that King Haakon
and Queen Maud are so intimately re-
lated to the royal houses OF Europe
and enjoy the sincere friendship OF
King Edward, would cause the people
of Norway to hesitate before demand
ing his abdication. So II is quite GER
tain that Norway will not become a
republic so long as King Haakon is
alive"
A new and direct steamship line for
passenger traffic between Norway and
America IS planned in connection with
the new Bergen railway. The com
pany. which has a capital of 100000
crowns will build two new steamers
OF 10000 tonnage respectively. and 1t
Is calculated that they will he ready
early net spring. There Is also some
talk Of n Scandinavian Russian steam
ship trust, in which former Premier
Nicholson is said to be the leading
spirit
The Norbeck Circus company, which
Is the largest of its kind In Sweden
and Norway, is at present giving a Sc
ries Of performances in Trondhjem.
Their performances are very much
patronized and Just now during the
exhibition in the aforementioned city
they are doing land Office business
The coast steamer "Bakkelaget"
was a week ago last Friday run over
by the steamer "Gothenburg' and cut
in two amidship, sinking within few
minutes. About twenty persons were
drowned. Tweney-three were picked
up by the crew of the "Gothenburg."
While paying visit to Trondhjem
recently King Haakon made 1t point
to visit the exposition every day. He
familarized himself with every part
of the big exhibition and seemed deep
ly interested In everything that was
going on.
The fishing schooner Rolf OF Aale-
sund was stranded not long ago on the
known there was no loss OF life. The
schooner left Christiania for Iceland
during the early part of June.
Work Is progressing nicely on the
Dovre railway. The city council in
Trondhjem has donated 100000
crowns towards its building, so that
the future of this new railroad venture
is now practically v9uchsafed
The new theological seminary that
Is to be established at Christiania will
be opened Sept 3, 1908. Professor
Sigurd Odland will be one Of the In
structors and several prominent pas
tors will also join the faculty.
About one hundred Austrian teach
ers and professors are at present en-.
joying a tour through Norway. They
are all enthused with Norwegian
scenery.
The Christiania Home Mission so
city arranged for a picnic for 300 old
folks July o. Nearly all those who at
tended were over seventy years old.
The famous Swedish Luttemen Sex
tette with Ollie Torbett are giving a
series Of open-air concerts at the
Nygaardspark in Bergen at present
The scenic equipment which has
just been put in shape in the new Ber-
gen theater Is valued at 3l,GOO
crowns.