The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-04
BIG CROWD OUT.
NOrWegians Give Col. Roosevelt
a Hearty Greeting
On His Arrival at Their COun.
try'S Capital.
NOBEL PRIZE ADDRESS
Will Be Delivered at National
Theatre Tomorrow Night.
To Receive Degree From King
Frederick University.

Christiania, May 4.-The capital of
Norway, which was in mourning yes
terday for Bjornstjerne Bjornson, was
red, white and blue today with the en-
twined flags of the United States and
the Norwegian monarchy in honor of
Theodore Roosevelt. The reception
given Mr.. Roosevelt was impressive.
There was no cheering at the railway
station, but the crowds uncovered re-
spcctfully. Cheering is rare in this
country.
The Roosevelts arrived soon after
midday, having been brought from the
southern extremity of the kingdom on
special train provided by the govern
ment. Mr.. Roosevelt was signally hon
cred by King Haakon and Queen Maud,
who went to the station personally TO
greet the party.
The platform of the station was COW
cred with a red carpet, and inside the
building a temporary stand had been
erected for the receiving party. This
was occupied by the king and Queen
with large suite, all of the members
of the cabinet, members of parliament,
city a nd state officials, professors of the
university and other distinguished
members of society. AS Mr.. Roosevelt
stepped down. the king crossed the plat
form, and, without waiting for an in
PRODUCTION shook hands with the for
mer president. He then presented Mr.
Roosevelt to the queen and Mr.. Roose-
welt presented Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss
Ethel and Kermit.
The queen then took the coloneps
arm and the king offered his arm to
Mrs. Roosevelt. Followed by Miss Ethel
and Kermit, they walked through the
royal waiting room, which was half
filed with flowers and flags to the car
riages.
The party drove to the palace, where
after a brief stop, the Roosevelts still
accompa MED by the king and queen and
a few members of the royal household,
drove to the American legation where
they had luncheon as the guests OF
American Minister Pierce. The luncheon
was followed by a reception.
If his present plans are carried out
Mr.. Roosevelt will remain here until
7:30 o'clock Friday evening, at which
time he will proceed for Stockholm.
Tomorrow he will deliver the Nobel
prize address at the National theater
and in the evening be entertained at
a banquet. On Friday he will re-
ceive a doctors degree from King
Fredericks university.
Mr.. Roosevelt was formally received
at the railway station today by King
Haakon and Queen Maud. With the
royal party were Premier Konow, For
eign Minister Irgens, the president of
the Storthing, G. c. Benner and men,
bers of the Nobel prize committee.
The meeting of their majesties and
the former president was cordial Dur
ing the exchange of greetings the band
played American airs. Great crowds in
the streets cheered Mr.. Roosevelt as he
drove to the palace. The buildings
along the way were elaborately decor
ated, American flags being entwined
with the Norwegian colors.
Government Sent a Special.
From Kornsjo to the capital the
Roosevelts occupied a special train
sent for them by the government. The
train was in charge of superintendent
of State Railways Aas and his staff,
who are responsible for the safe move
ments of the royal train. The conductor
wore broad leather belt bearing the
arms of Norway. There was special sig
nificance in this, as the belt is designed
to indicate that royalty is travelling.
The car used by the Roosevelts was
that formerly occupied by the Nor
wegian cabinet in visiting the king of
Sweden.
DR.. Hagerup, Norwegian minister to