Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-11-30

Stockholm.

Events in Russia n FINLAND are
followed with more than usual inter
est i'm Sweden. Since the revolution
started Sweden has not much to fear
from Russia. Finland has declared
herself independent and this will mean
that the much feared encroachment Of
Russia on Swedish territory is not to
be feared any longer. Stockholm at
present Is filed with Finnish refugees
who are now, however. commencing to
return to their native land. There are
also a number of Russian students
from st. Petersburg in the city.
The Stockholm steamer 'Johan.' the
property OF Consul Percy Them, OF
Oxelosund. collided with the Russian
steamer Antarctic" on its way from
Norva to Mi~ddlesborough and both
vessels were Immediately sunk. All
Of the Johan's crew, consisting OF
twenty-three men, were saved and
were taken aboard the German steam
er "Brietjib." All except one Of the
Russian crew on the Antarctic" per-
ished.
Consul r. ]. Hagerstrand, OF Gefe,
IN dead. He was born in that city in
1896 and was the son or a prominent
merchant. In early years he became
interested In the export business and
became very successful. A number
OF years ago he was appointed vice
consul for Brazil and Portugal Mt
Gefle. He was a Knight Of Vasa and
OF the Portuguese Christi order.
A mining company has been estab-
lished In Stockholm recently with q
working capital Of 10000 The
company will operate In West Africa,
where rich gold fields have been dis
covered. The company consists Of
Consul N. Person and A. 7. Wilson OF
Helsingborg. N. J. Erlinder, OF Stock
holm, win be general manager Of the
company.
Harold Wieselgren celebrated his
10th birthday Nov. 2. Mr.. Wieselgren,
who is the royal librarian, was on this
occasion the recipient OF many con-
gratulations from friends. "Idun,"
the society which consists OF some OF
the best educated men OF Sweden, sent
a deputation to tender Mr.. Wiesplgrcn
the society's well wishes and congratu-
iations.
Sweden il said to lose 30,000,OOO
rowns a year because proper attcr-
ton Is not given to farm culture, ac-
cording to a statement made by Pro-
fessor Sjostrom at an agricultural con-
vention held at Ultima recently.
Since the st. Petersburg railway
connections have been cut off. the
Russian government has chartered
special mail steamers to ply between
Stockholm and st. Petersburg. Much
mail has been detained.
J. Il. Iignell has donated 10000
crowns for a baptismal font In the
Gustav Vasa church. The font will
be made OF pure marble and will,
when completed. be the finest bap-
tismal font in Sweden.
There will be not less than 1884, 500
crowns spent for the poor of the city
during the year 1906. Stockholm does
much for its deserving poor and sets
a good example for other European
cities In this respect.
Rinji Nakamaya, OF Toxic. is at
present studying the Swedish tele-
phone system I'm Stockholm. He
travels on n government stipendiate
and will also visit Christiania and
London.
The daily newspaperA Of Stockholm
have organized a company known as
"The Press Advertising bureau" The
idea is to protect the advertising rates
OF first class publications.
DIR. r. Wretman has donated co.
0CO crowns to the Samaritan orphan
asylum In Stockholm. Mr.. Wretman
has always donated literally to Stock
holm charities.
The duke and duchess OF C~onnacght
and Princess Victoria Patricia de-
parted for england during the early
part OF the month.