Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-09-13
Recent Occurrences of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
RETURN OF PROF. sTosTEDT
Celebra ted Naturalist Has Spent More
Than a Year i'm the Wilds
of Africa.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.


turned from his exploration trip
through Central Africa. The cele-
brated naturalist has spent more than
year in the wilds of Africa, where
he has collected not less than 10000
insects, and he now has the greatest
and most varied collection of insects in
existence. The professor comtemplates
publishing a book on African In
sects," which will be completed about
year from now.
A characteristic meeting was held
last month at Krokstrand, which lies
near the boundary line between
Sweden and Norway. 1t was young
peoples meeting and was attended by
200 persons. There was the best Of
spirit and addresses were delivered in
both Swedish and Norwegian Ian
guages. This is the first time since
the disruption of the union that
Swedes and Norwegians have had a
joint meeting.
Senator Leo Mechelin, the Finnish
statesman, who is at present paying a
visit to Stockholm, stated in an inter-
view the other day that Finland had
nothing to fear from the recent mutiny
at Sveaborg. He maintained that the
Finnish peopnle are not revolutionists
and that what they want at the pres
ent time Is peace and quiet.
A British squadron anchored at
Gothenburg a few days ago and
saluted the Swedish flag at Fort
Alfsborg with twenty-one guns. A
return salute was Immediately given.
The British officers and tars were
lavishly entertained during their visit
In the city.
+. +. Waldenstrom, leader Of the
Mission Covenant, contemplates a trip
to China this fall for the purpose of
visiting the different mission stations
which have been started by the
Swedish covenant in that city. He
will remain in China about six
months.
! According to recent report Elm
blad, the well known opera singer, has
| grown insane and is at present con
fined in an insane asylum at Beyruth.
Elmblad has been in Beyruth since
last January.
| L. G.. Ahlgren will celebrate his
Tooth birthday Sept. Z. Mr.. Ahlgren
! Is now the only centenarian in Stock
holm. is enjoying comparatively good
health and is able to read his daily
newspapers.
Count Carl Bonde has resigned as
lieutenant Of the kings hussars and
contemplates a business career. The
count has been popular officer, but
finds military life unattractive and I'M
remunerative.
Lieutenant Aktra Nakajima, Of the
Japanese fleet. arrived at Bofors a few
days ago, where he will study Swedish
manufacture of cannon. He will visit
Stockholm during the early part of
next month.
Prince Gustaf Adolph is at present
In England, where he is the guest of
his father-in-law. Prince Gustaf and
Princess Margaret will return to Swe-
den during the latter part Of this
month.
p. J. Won Ehrenheim, zone Of the
eighteen" of the Swedish academy,
celebrated his S3th birthday few
days ago. Mr.. Ehrenheim has for
several years been university chan
cellor.
Professor o. Modn, president of the
Stockholm board of health, will repre-
sent Sweden at the international
health congress, which will be held at
Geneva during the latter part Of this
month.
Lieutenant j. c. Forslund, one Of
the veterans Of the Danish German
war. celebrated his 8Sth birthday last
month. He was born Aug. 6, 1918 and
Is still enjoying excellent health.
Mr.. Witherbee, the American mining
owner and Spectator, has been visit
ing business friends in Gothenburg
and Malmo. From the latter city he
5ourneyed to Baden-Baden.
The Swedish naval squadron is at
present in Kiel, Germany, where they
are paying a return visit to the Ger
man squadron, which cruised i'm
Swedish waters last month.
King Frederick of Denmark is ex-
pected to pay a visit to Stockholm
and Christiania during the early part
Of next month. He will be accom-
panied by his queen.
The Ulsvika Saw Mill company has
donated 800 crowns to the Swedish
club in Paris. Two Of the directors
of the company are nonresident men,
bers of the club.
Stockholm will have another exposi-
ton In 1912. The exposition will be
international and will be under the
protection Of his royal highness, Crown
Prince Gustaf.
Prince Carl returned to Stockholm
Aug. Is. The prince was In excellent
health and spirits.