Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-03-29
DENMARK.

DENMARK.
Sixteen lectures on the early history
of the Christian church and on the es-
sence of Christianity, by Prof. Har-
mack, president of the University of
Berlin, have been translated into
Danish. These lectures naturally cause
a stir in theological and religious cir
cles on account of the rationalistic
views of the author.
Several departments of the city gov
eminent of Copenhagen have just
moved into the new court house.
Many Scandina7ians who take sick
while serving in the Belgian army in
Congo are taken to a hospital in
Antwerp, where they are cared for un-
til they die or recover While at the
hospital they haze access only to
French books. which most of them are
unable to read. Now some of the
dailies IN the scandinavian countries
have made an appeal to their readers
to send interesting Scandinavian read
ing matter to their lauguishing coun-
trymen in the Antwerp hospital.
The recent storms on the North Sea
have cut away valuable portions of
land at Harboore, and several houses
are threatened.
The Danes count the beginning of
the new century from Jan. l, 1901. In
the small towns the church bells were
rung during the last hour of the old
and the first hour Of the new
century. and in the large cities the
people were treated to p~yrotechnic
display at midnight. In the evening
poor and sick people were entertained
at public expense.
The public knows nothing about the
Christmas presents given and received
by the different members Of the royal
family of Denmark, while in Stock
holua a complete list of such presents
is handed to the newspapers, even the
manufacturers of the more important
articles being mentioned.
Holger Jerichan. a young painter,
died last Christmas.
The ~journeymen ~tailors OF Copen-
hagen propose to ask 10 per cent more
Tor their work after April l, and their
demand may lead t a strike.
Jes Frederiksen. of Fuglesang, Lol-
land, died on Christmas day at an ad-
vanced age. He was one of the most
noteworthy farmers of Denmark. In
company with his cousin. N. C.. Fred
erickson. who is we'll known among
til. Danes on both sides of the Allan
tic. he established the first white beet
sugar factory in Denmark. This ven
tore failed. but it gave rise to a ire
mondous industry.
The Danish minister at Paris, ]. B,
Won Hegermann-Lindencrone in an
interview regarding reports from Cop
enbagen that the King of Denmark,
Christian TX. was disposed to abdicate
in favor of his son. Prince Frederick,
said: "Such a story greatly surprises
me. as the king, in spite of his years,
ia in such vigorous health that the lit
tie differences of international politics
ao not fatigue him. He is still very
capable OF governing, but of course. he
may decide otherwise. / cannot say
what he will do"
The negotiations for the sale of the
Danish West Indies to the United
States are seemingly approaching a
settlement. The matter has been
placed in the hands of the financial
committee of the rigsdag, with the
view of arranging the difference in the
price asked and offered. The king
and the ministry are in favor of the
sale. but final action may be delayed
by powerful opposition both in the
islands and in Denmark.
The Scandinavian Reinsurance As
s"ciation lost almost $50, 600 in 1900;
but the stockholders, instead of being
discouraged, have increased the CAPT.
tai stock.