The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-01
Old World and New.

DR.. Georg Brandes celebrated his sixtieth
birthday on Feb. 4. All the papers with the
event. TIL, leading artists, authors and poll
ticians of Stockholm telegraphed a long ad-
dress to which there We're 1876 signatures.
Morning News. has written an interesting
book, entitled, "Two Winters in Norway"
Mr.. Spender has travelled extensively In the
and seems to have acquired fair general
knowledge of the life and. conditions in the
land OF the old vikings.
made great improvements The new addi-
ton to the main building is completed and
adds much to the appearance. The manage
isfactory for some time, and the founders Of
the home feel q pride ia the work.
John Blaauw; editor Of thesTacoma Tidende,
car corporations and gamblers in the mun1o-
ipal election. His paper Is Eedited in both
English and Norwegian, in order to reach the
various classes of voters.
At the international skating races, at Goth
enborg, Rudolf Gundefson; of Norway, won
and minutes and SO 10 seconds. respectively.
This gave him the big cup. Watheni the
Finlander, was second in both contests. In
the 5,ooo-meter race; Wathen came IN as No.
of Chrstiania, third.
A petition has been sent to King Oscar
from Jonkoping district, urging him to use
his influence for securing an appropriation
Of 100000 kroner annually for draining the
marshes in that district One-eighth of the
district Is composed Of low lands b owned
unable to bear the great expense of the
drainage plan. It is understood that the gov
ernlnent is willing to grant the request.
The remains Of Arthur Hazelius, the origi-
nator and founder of Skansen, the greatest
outdoor museum In the world, were removed
his me monument' Tmpressivz ceremonies were
conducted by five clergymen and numerous
wreaths and floral designs were placed on the
coffin.
At a mass meeting held recently in Stock
holm, it was reported that there were 1881
in sore distress. The city government was
urged to provide for some relief work which
would enable the workers to sustain them
Creditors Of Henri 6unant p are attempting
to gain possession Of the Nobel prize awarded
to him by the Norwegian storthing, but the
desire to help the creditors, and will trans
fer the whole sum to q trustee named by
Mr.. Durant.
! z.All the licensed pilots of Sweden will be
required to perfect themselves in naval drill,
the Idea being toS'use them as petty officers
in case Of war. The first batch began their
work at the naval station at Karlskrona on
Emile lander has left 1o,ooo kroner as a
pension fund for teachers, to be controlled
by the Fredrika Bremen Society. This is in
addition to Ala kroner left by her sister
Eilma fol-; the same purpose.
Mexico, and would be a wealthy man any
| where, as he is the sole owner OF several
paying silver mines.
The temperance people of Stockholm an
nounce that they will found daily news
paper i'm Sweden's capital as an organ for
! the PRONUNCIATION Of their views. r
The Swedes in Kansas City are agitating
| for the establishment of Swedish Norwegian
vice consulate in that city.
!! Rev. "A. W. Lindquist has been recon-
! by the Swedish National union
The grand lodge Of the Order Of Vikings
nssa ths Ct ts
Johnson, grand chief; Frank Hellander, vice
grand chief; Eric Forsell, grand secretary;
Herman Carlson, grand treasurer and or
ganizer.