Morris tribune., 1905-04-15

and for a brief period listened to the
story Of the life of Andersen and the
reading of some of his fairy stories.
1t was the teacher in some instances
who told the children Of Andersen and
his stories, while in other schools the
children themselves conducted an An
dersen program for an hour.
Within fortnight King Christian
Of Denmark and Queen Alexandra Of
England will receive bronze medal
lions Of Hans Christian Andersen, the
Chicago Hans Christian Andersen An
niversary association to be the giver.
''Queen Alexandra. daughter Of King
Christian, paid Chicago Danes inter-
ested in the Andersen memorials the
high compliment of expressing her
qualification at the honor done to her
old countryman, and we shall present
her and her father bronze bas-reliefs
of the famous writer" said Charles j.
Ryberg, president of the association.
The centennial movement netted more
than $4,000. which will go toward
adding a new building to the Chicago
Danish orphanage. 1t Is expected
that the additional $4,000 needed to
soon by subscription.
The present war between Russia
and Japan has been Of an immense
value to Sweden and Norway and
there is no use concealing the fact
that Japan's series of victories has
cure footing. Their own difficulties
they will have to settle for themselves,
but the much feared Russian bear"
who has been slumbering in his lair
with ONE eye open and the other eye
shut is no longer feared in Scandi-
navia. During the union troubles"
which have now arisen, it is felt by
conservative Swedes and Norwegians
that "the golden middle rule" should
be sacredly entertained. and it is the
general belief of diplomats in both
countries that no serious difficulties
will arise.
Senator Knute Nelson, Of Minnesota,
will deliver an address at the Audi
forum, Chicago, April -. The Nor
wegian singing societies will on this
occasion render a number Of songs.
This is the first time that Senator Mel
son delivered a formal address before
the Scandina orleans of Chica
go. The senator is an entertaining
speaker and thousands of Chicago
Scardinayians will turn out to hear
him.
The International Harvester COM
pany has established a branch Office in
Gothenburg and will send four of its
representatives to Sweden and Nor
way during the summer. American
harvester machinery is being rapidly
introduced into the Scandinavian cOun-
tries. American sowing machines and
the Walter A Woods mower are now
on sale at the leading agricultural
stores of Norway and Sweden.
The Stockholm dailies, nearly all of
them. seem to take a hopeful view of
the ''uniOn difficulties'' and in nearly
every instance predict a peaceful set |
tlement The ''Aftenblodet' seems es-
pecially conciiatory and it would seem
that the present attitude Of the Stock !
holm government, although exceeding
ly independent, seems altogether con-
ciliatory in it's approximations OF a |
peaceful settlement.
Nowadays one finds a great many |
unemployed people in Stockholm And
this is true not only Of the capital, |
but in all cities as well, throughout |
the entire nation. The long winters
always bring about periods Of dull |
ness" and just now the average labor
ing man, not only in Sweden, but in
Norway is eagerly looking for what |
the new season will bring him.
The protected cruiser ''Fylgik" will |
be launched during the latter part of
this month. This vessel is the largest
of it's size that has ever been built on
the F'innboda wharyes 1t has been
under construction two years and WILL |
when completed, become one Of the |
most formidable vessels of the Swedish |
navy.
A banquet in honor of Colonel C. II. |
Graves, Of Duluth, who was recently |
appointed minister to Sweden and |
Norway by President Roosevelt, was
given in that city April 4. Colonel !
Graves and wife have spent the last
three weeks ia the south.
United States Minister Swensson, of
Copenlla gen, will return to his native |
state, Minnesota, during the latter part |
OF next month. He will be succeeded, |
as has been formerly announced in |
these columns, by Attorney O'Brien, |
of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Herr Nicholson, the new premier
of Norway, was a merchant in Bergen /
two years ago. In that time he has
been elected to the storthing, held a
CO bnet portfolio, and been called to |
form a ministry.
1'he Black Cat is the name of new
humorous paper which is to be issued I
In Stockholm in the near future. I'll
will be edited and managed by A. E.
Kerfve.
Crownprincess Victoria and her son,