The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-09-02

~ dlIeT Wellnan, the American aer0n.
aut, although considerably shaken by
his misfortune, announced that he was
more determined than ever not to
[ abandon his plan, but would continue
TO wrestle with all the difficulties
standing in the way of reaching the
north pole by means of an airship. Mr.
Wellman plans to build a new ship,
longer and narrower and of higher
speed than that which met with dis
aster, where improvements will be
made, pro6ting by experience. Work
men already have begun charging the
alrship house and making all ready
Tor another campaign. All the mem
bers Of the crew of the airship have
the utmost confidence in their leader
and in the ultimate success of his en-
terprise. They have asked to go with
MIN on his next voyage. A great
many Norwegian papers take diff
1erent view of it and regard it as i'm
possible for Wellman to accomplish
the feat Of reaching the pole by means
OF an airship. They argue that Al.
though a splendid airship may finally
be secured the winds that prevail in
these regions are so variable that it
will be impossible to control an air
ship and that disaster will stare it il
the face every time Norwegian
scientists agree that the only way in
which the pole can be reached is by
means Of suitably equipped ship, and
| HQn1Q If nj, ,os, fos%
to their fellow countryman, ROAD
Amundsen, from whom a great deal
is expected, provided that he too will
not succumb to the disastrous winds
OF Spitzbergen and vicinity.
For some reason or other the news
papers in Norway have this year been
devoting but little or no space to EN-
peror Williams visit to Norway. In
former seasons every move of the EN-.
peror was followed most closely, but
this year there has been practically
nothing said. The cause for this is
unknown unless it be that the emperor
has requested less publicity himself.
He may have thought that there was
too much said last year. We have not
even been able to ascertain from the
Norwegian newspapers whether or not
he gave his annual donation of 1000
crowns to the cathedral at Trondhjem,
to which he has been accustomed to
give so literally during all these years.
Bjornstjerne Bjornson is now at his
home in Aulestad. He had recovered
sufficiently some time ago to take a
trip from Larvik to Aulestad by way
OF Christiania. His face frightened
when he saw the old familiar scenes
at the capital. Although very much
improved he is not able to walk about
and it is with difficulty that he can
move his feet back and forth It is
hoped that the celebrated author can
recover sufficiently to take a trip south
this coming fall, which physicians be-
lieve will be of immense benefit to
him.
The second international congress
for the purpose of fighting the dreaded
disease of leprosy was opened a week
ago last Monday in Bergen, King
| Haakon presiding. There were ITO
delegates present, representing thirty
nations, among the delegates being
| nine from the United States. DR.. G..
Armaur Hansen was chosen permanent
chairman of the congress.
The National theater has opened up
the season with a series of 1bsen plays.
Nine. Dybwad appeared as the leading
lady in Ibsen's ''Vildand," and the play
was given to a full house. All of h.
sens plays are received with greater
enthusiasm than ever before.
Professor Gustafson has discovered
a grave 1000 years old near Aker-
strand in Omark. He has found some
mighty interesting relics and threatens
to make whole lot of people skeptic
regarding the proper age of the earth.
A. T. Steen, Norwegian banker Of
Paris, who was in the Norwegian capi-
tai for a visit when the members Of
the French parliament were there, has
donated thousand francs to Norway's
International Peace society.
The governments custom receipts
for the month of July we're 5,6SOOOO
| crowns, which is less than last year
| by about GLE, 1000 crowns. No cause is
given for this decrease in the coun-
try's customs receipts.
Norwegian papers state that while
| the Swedish strike was in progress
| that Norwegian workmen contributed
not less than 10000 crowns a week to
aid the Swedish workmen to keep up
| the strike.
There. are at present $4,000 horses
in Norway. Of this number there are
$4,000 found in the villages and cities.
The rest are out in the country dis
tricts.
Way up in Archangel there have
been series of disastrous fires,
which have destroyed 100000 kegs Of
turpentine and 100000 kegs of tar.
DENMARK.
The members of the folkething, who
met for the first time Aug. 10, since
the formation of the new ministry.
were treated to a lively overture by