Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-02-11
Recent Occurrences Of interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
HEDIN's LATEST WONDER BOOK
It Has Been Published So Far in
Twenty Editions and Translated
into Thirteen Languages.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

It may be considered an exception,
al success that Swedish work should
be published in twenty editions
and translated into thirteen different
languages. Such Is truth, however
about Dr. Sven Hedin's latest wonder
book, in which he describes his Asiatic
travels and explorations. Only one
Swedish work has ever been SO uni
versally read, viz ''Fritiof's Saga"
DR.. Hedin's book has been published
Norwegian, Danish, English, French.
Finnish, Hollandish. Italian, Russian,
Spanish, German, Hungarian and
Portuguese. 1t will also appear i'll the
japanese language in the near future
and negotiations are also under way
to have it translated into the Polish
language. DR.. Hedin, the author,
speaks seven languages fuently and
has lectured in five different lang
The original edition was published by
the Albert BONNER company.
The riksdag was formally opened
Jan. Is, with the customary ceremony.
The speech from the throne mentioned
the arbitratio treaties concluded with
various countries, said the negotia
tons looking to the establishment Of
consular systems for Sweden and Nor
way We're nearly completed and an
nounced bill to extend the franchise
in elections for members of the Sec
ond chamber. The speech also ex
pressed satisfaction at the fact that the
cost of carrying out the different bills
to be introduced should be met with
out increased taxation. The budget
which was introduced after the read
ing of the speech from the throne, es-
t1mated the revenue at about SAG $780,
600 and the expenditures at about $48,-
100000. The deficit will be covered by
loan.
Mr.. Harry Thomas, lieutenant in the
United States army, and a nephew of
United States Minister w. w. Thomas,
at Stockholm, has, together with his
wife, spent the past few months in
Dalarne, where he has been collecting
archaeological specimens for muse
UNI. which he intends to establish in
Portland, Me. "hey had at first not
intended to remain for any length OF
time, but became so interested in
Sweden's country folk that they re-
manned for several months. They have
been spending the holidays in Stock
holm as guests of Minister Thomas
but will return to Dalarne some time
next month.
Of the money subscribed to the
Aalesund sufferers there still remains
100000 crowns. According to Il gov
eminent decision 100000 crowns will
be distributed among the needy and
suffering, 13S0O0 crowns will be dis
tributed among inval;1s and $4,000
among the different societies. Then
there will remain 10000 crowns with |
which reserve fund will be started.
Crownprincess Victoria and Princes |
Gustaf Adolph and Wilhelm spent |
Christmas in Stockholm. Prince Gus
tat departed for Koburg Dec. 26, |
where he represented his father and |
mother, Crownprince Gustaf and /
Crownprincess Victoria at the Duo hess
funeral
Count Herman Wrangel, has been
appointed envoy ordinaire and minis
her plenipotentiaire to st. Petersburg.
Count .Wrangel has during the past
four years represented the Swedish (
Norwegian governments at The Hague.
The winner Of this years Nobel
prize (for literature) the Spanish poet
Jose Echegaray. contemplates visit
to Stockholm in March. While in the
capital, he will be guest of Sigfried
royal librarian.
Count Gustaf Ado,ph Lewenhaupt, |
Swedish Norwegian envoy in Vienna,
lied suddenly Dec. %. Count Lew
was born in 1874 and has been
in the diplomatic service during the
past ten years.
Don Miguel Alvarez Mona, Count de
Chacon has been appointed Spanish
amba ssador to Stockholm to succeed
Pastor Redoya, who will now repre-
sent the Spanish government at Lima.
Peru.
The holiday trade was this year ex-
SGiieflI IN SCOckutiIu dLu SuOWcu
marked increase over the trade Of the
previous year. In 1902 the holiday
:rade was exceptionally poor.
Nine Susanna Deprez. Lugne Poe's
wife. will star in one of the Ibsen
plays in European tour during the
next three months. The company will
appear first in Copenhagen.
Freirii Roneil has been appointed
of the Serafim hospital.
Mr.. Roneli has for many years been
he bool<kseper Of the institution.
Count G.. Spare may not accept the
Ipeakership for the riksdag for 1905.
rhe count has during the past manths
,een in i'll health
Bjornst 'erne Bjornson will leave for
Paris next month, returning during the
Early part of March.
NORWAY.