Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-28
Recent Occurrences of interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
u0BEL PRIZES ARE AWARDED
Four of Then Are Announced by
King Oscar-Each One a
ries Sum of $4,000.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

The annual Nobel prizes were
awarded a few days ago by King Os-
car at the Academy of Music in the
presence Of the diplomatic corps and
9 brilliant audience consisting Of some
OF Sweden's most educated men. The
prize for physics was awarded Phil
lip Leonard, professor at the Uni
versity Of Kiel, Germany; the prize
for chemistry to Adolph Won Boyer,
professor of the University Of Mum
chen; the prize for medicine was
awarded Professor Robert Koch, Of
Berlin. and the prize for literature
went to Henryk Sienkiewitz, the Rus
sian author. Each prize amounts to
$4,000. Professor Koch and Henryk
Sienkiewitz were present in person.
Says the Chicago Tribune in part In
an editorial Dec. 13 regarding these
appointments: THE bodies which
make the awards. four of them Swed-
fish. and the other the Norwegian par
lament, have departed from the
terms Of the will in three respects:
They pay no attention to the year in
which the achievement takes place for
which the prize is given, they do not
confine the literature prize to ideal
istic literature. and they award prizes
to societies as well as to individuals.
With this broadening Of the field it
Is all the more remarkable that no
American has been named. 1t APP
pears likely on comparing the list of
names of winners with the American
names that naturally occur to one in
this connection that the difficulty lies
with the American nominators. 1t
must be understood that no person
may nominate himself, and no NOM
nations from the general public are
received. In the case of the scientific
prizes the nominations must be made
by certain authorized men Of promi-
hence in the case Of literature both
individuals and societies have been in
trusted with the duty Of presenting
names, and in the consideration OF
names Of promoters of peace the nom
inatiOn must be made by a legislative
body. There is a clear duty before
some American legislative, literary or
scientific body. Whatever reason there
may be to accept a lower rank in
science or literature, II cannot be adj
mitted that a citizen Of any other coun-
try has done more for the worlds
peace during the last year than the
president of the United States. II
would be cupable negligence If,
through failure Of American associa-
lions to present President Roosevelt's
name to the Norwegian parliament be-
fore Feb. 1, another should pass with
out an American name upon the roll
OF honor. If the failure to present
names in science and literature re-
suits In personal disappointment the
possible candidates may themselves be
partly to blame for not reminding the
nominators Of their duties. but in this
case II would be a national mistake to
let the prize go by default"
At the annual dinner given in honor
Of the army and navy by King Oscar
Nov. II, the aged monarch delivered
the following brief address: at is sell
dom n sees such a gathering of dis
~tinguished men in Stockholm as on
the present occasion. Owing to my
age 1t is perhaps the last time that
I can see myself surrounded by the
generals and officers Of our Swedish
army and navy. When / therefore
raise my voice IL is naturally but to
bid you a farewell greeting. Once
more permit me to express my hearts
gratitude to the Swedish army for the
loyalty which it has always shown
me. And bring this greeting also to
your comrades and carry with you also
this admonition: Garry your banners
high: Defend them with old time
Swedish courage. BE ever steadfast
In your duties toward TIE government
and its laws. Love your country, its
freedom and its glorious history.
Then shall the Swedish army in times
to colne deserve the honor, which il
has m~aintainef so nobly during the
years that have passed. 1 raise my
glass in honor Of the Swedish army"
And still another princess, This
time she arrived Nov. II at 4:52 y. m.
The news was heralded by means of
the telegraph to all parts of the coun-
try and in Stockholm she was saluted
by the booming of cannon. At 8 D.
m. in the evening, King Oscar called
the ''statsrad" together when the lit
tie princess was named Asrrid Sophie
Louise Thyra. She has also received
the name Of Astrid. Asrrid Is on old
Swedish name once carried by the
queen Of Olof Skotkonung and also by
the queen of Emund Gammal. Little
Princess Astrid Is the daughter Of
Prince Carl and Princess ~Ingeberg.
All stores In the capital will be
closed at 9 O'clock on Christmas eve
this year. The order comes from the
lord mayor Of Stockholm and must be
obeyed to the letter.
II. l.. Hammarskjold has been ap-
pointed Swedish envoy to Copen-
hagen. Herr Hammarskjold, who is
a doctor OF laws, is the president of