Morris tribune., 1902-12-27
Recent Occurrences of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
DIR. EKHOLM SEVERELY SCORED
Stockholm Tidningen Pitches into
Him for His Criticism of Captain
Unges' Balloon Ascension.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

The stockholm Tidningen" is W
in arms against DR.. Ekholm for his
unjust criticism regarding Captain
| Ungcs' recent balloon trip. The re.
mark that Dr. Ekholm made recently
that "Captain Unges' balloon trip was
a fiasco." the Tidningen resents most
vehemently and claims that the Swed-
| ish public need no longer be bulldOZed
| into considering DR.. EkhOlm as the
only authority on ballooning. Says the
| Stockholm Tidningen. Ever since An
| dree started in search of the north
pole in his balloon. Dr. EkhOlm has
been considered an unquestionable au-
thOrity, not only in the meteorological
field, but also in that of the aeronaut.
In the former field we cannot deny
but what he ought to strike it right
once in a while for almost any fool
can guess at the weather. But what
right has he to regard himself as an
authority on balloon ascensions? So
far as we know he has no. experience
whatsoever, never having placed his
foot inside of balloon! It is true
that he was at one time asked to ac-
company Andree on one of his balloon
expeditions, but when the time came
for making the trip he decided that he
would not take the risk. 1t seems that
DR.. EkhOlm is very strong in the art
of criticism, but rather the criticism
which has no regard for facts; indeed
he seems to be the censurer par eX-
cellence in this country and there al
ways are some fools who are willing
to listen. But there are those who can
not easily forget DR.. EkhOlm's own
fiascO in connection with Andree. 1t
is to this day standing jOke-vi".:
Dr.. EkhOIm'S calcu]atiOns-when he
had been interviewed by the Alton
'Ornen' could remain in the air 700
days! DR.. Ekholm may play the roll
as the god OF the winds and weather
as much as he likes. but he would do
wisely if he would cease submitting
such determined views on balloon as
tensions, the results OF which gener-
ally terminate different from his pre-
dictions."
Crown Prince Gustav's chauffeur had
an experience tie other day which
nearly cost him his life and very seri-
ously damaged His Royal Highness'
automobile. The Chauffeur was to meet
one Of the crown Princes intimate
friends at the depot and bring him to
Tullg9rn. but when he was to back
the machine out of one of the frame
stables, he steered it ahead instead,
which resulted in it's crashing through
the wall and tumbling down an en-
The chauffeur sustained
fatal injuries and the automobile has
been rendered useless. Crown Prince
Gustav, who is much interested in
automobiles. immediately sent a tCle- |
gram to Paris ordering new ma
chine.
SWeden'S butter exports are Oh the |
decline according to the annual report |
from the English dairy commissions at |
During the year 1901
the total butter export from Sweden
to England was 1871. 4tl Kilograms |
as against 10. lG3.3O2 Kilograms in 1890 |
and 2O,651 $3.50 Kilograms in 1899. -
D97 ,0G0 Kilograms in 1898. %. 7G6 OJG |
Kilograms in 1897 and "a 73l ,OGG kil0-.
grams in 1896. q year during whicll |
Swedens butter export WAS greater |
than ever before.
Dr. Brophy. a Chicago dentist. has
performed an operation at the Sierra |
finer hospital in Stockholm. which has |
attracted a good deal Of attention. The |
operation. which consisted of a series /
Of Treatments for swollen gums. |
proved highly satisfactory and was
Witnessed by Il large number of Swed- |
sh, lis we'll as other foreign dentists. !!
Crown Princess Victoria has intro !
luced the beautiful Ostcraker cos |
tunes for her lady attendants aud Sht |
is also endcavorinS t. get the same |
cost ulncs introduced at Fulignru. The |
court ladies. have during the past |
summer used these picturesque COS. |
tunes.
Annoyed at the discomfort OF their |
Workmen and especially at tlIeIr pHrt- |
cipatiOn in the recent franchise demon |
stra ton the Dei.AVuI Creamery lmpie- |
ment company threatens to clos" its |
extensive plant in this city, and trans |
ter lis business t. Tho TINTED States. |
where ii already upcrHtrs Il factory.
AS remedy for the conditions FRO |
ilced by the spread of the timber i'll |
:ustry in northern Sweden a royal |
"nlmiSslor has formulated drastic |
measures against corporations engaged |
IN exploiting t!: forest lauds regard |
eSs of the ruin caused 10 agriculture |
0l dcnud;Hg The laIId Of its trees. !