Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-03-09

released from the hgboat which had
lowed il outside the harbor and left
to face the weather ON its own ac-
count ii developed remarkable sea-go-
ing qualities 1t drifted sideways with
the tide. creating belt of calm water
to leeward and the test proved con-
rlusively that vessel of this primi-
tive make might be perfectly sea-
worthy for a long voyage II is we'll
known that the proportionate d.
mansions used by modern ship build
ers are identical with those of the
diluvian vessel"
The statement recently quoted in the
columns Of THE Literary Digest" to
the effect that the failure Of Ameri-
cans TO receive any of the Nobel prizes
is proof of lack Of proficiency in OK
perimental science Is controyeried hy
an editorial writer In The National
Geographic Magazine. who SAYS" The
reason is not lack Of appreciation
abroad of what we are doing in this
country. but the neglect Of Americans
10 apply for the prizes owing 10 mis-
understanding OF the manner in which
the awards are made. In the award
ing of prizes only those persons are
considered who are formally nomin-
ated as candidates by some institu-
ton. college or scientific society OF
rank and character. Not single
American. we are Informed. has yet
been presented for consideration. and
the impression abroad Is that Amer
leans are not interested in the prizes"
The duke and duchess Of Connaught
announced Feb. - the engagement of
their daughter Victoria Patricia. 10
Grown Prince Gustaf Adolph. eldest
son of the crown prince and regent OF
Sweden and Norway. King Edward
has, il also is announced, given his
entire sanction and approval 10 the
enga gement Of his niece. The date
for the wedding has not heen set.
Princess Victoria is 10 years old and
is the youngest chilli of King Edwards
brother. 1t was reported recently
that the king of Spain had asked for
her hand Prince Gustaf Ado ph Is ~
years old. He is dashing army Of
ficer and sportsman. and Is extremely
popular with both Swedes and Nor
wegians.
Battling Nelson" Is the name OF
Chicago young Dane, who is gaining
fame in the pugilistic world What
ever the merits of his profe sion, il
can be said 4of young Nelson thai he is
considerable to his old mother, for
whom he is now able to provide some
of the mxuries of life His last en-
counter was with Young Corbett.
whom he defeated few evenings ago
In q fierce bout in San Francisco,
winning for himself a purse of $4,000.
"Fattlng Nelson" halls from a Chi
cago suburb and has just recen ~
come to the front in pugilistic circl >.
The Minnesota conference. a branch
Of the Lutheran Augustana synod. held
ITS forty-sixth annual meeting in Du-
Iuth last week The conference en-
braces $50 congregations with total
membership Of 44.743, and has 100
pastors. The conference controls and
maintains three colleges, viz: Gustavus
AdOlphus college, at st. Peter; the
Northwestern college at Fergus Falls,
and the Minnesota college at Minnea-
luth, was chosen president of the con-
ference to succeed DIR. j. Eremling OF
East Union, Mimi.
Recent dispatches from ChristianIa
state that the Hagerup cabinet has re-
signed and Premier Hagerup has adj
vised the regent, Crown Prince Gus
taf, to entrust +. c. Nicholson. and j.
NJ Schoening. who Feb. % resigned.
respectively as minister Of finance and
councillor of state with the tasp
forming a new cabinet Nicholson and
Schoening resigned because their col.
leagues would not agree to the I'm
mediate establishment of separate
Norwegian consular system by reso-
luton of the storthing and the neces-
sary legislation.
The Norwegian student singers from
Christiania are coming. Gustave Thol-
berg the impressario, has left for
America to complete the arrangements
for the American tour. The chorus
Will consist of fifty trained voices, ana
VIII I've QiIctltu ny i'iIttlOI
The chorus will spend about month
ia America and will make it's first APP
pearance in Carnegie hall, IN New
York. May II. Prior to their American
trip, the chorus will make a concert
tour In Sweden.
The executive committee Of the
Swedish American Singers union,
which will hold It's annual sangerfest
In Chicago in July, has announced
that the Hotel Morrison will be head
quarters for the singers during their
stay in the city. Nine. Anna He'll
strom. the popular Swedish prima don
ma from Stockholm, has promised TO
come, and Gustav Holmquist. the
eminent basso. has also agreed to APP
pear on this occasion
The Swedish-American Republican
league of Illinois will hold its annual
convention and John Ericsson banquet
in Peoria March 3 Speakers Of ma
tional reputation have been engaged.