Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-06-30
Of King Haakon and Queen Maud
July 10.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

DR.. Sven Hedin, the Swedish scien-
list and explorer, has completed the
first stage of his expedition through
central Asia and has arrived at Sim
la, in India. for a brief rest and to
relieve himself of much of his collec-
tion and correspondence. He was on
the road six months, most of the time
in deserts or other wild and unin-
hahited regions in Persia. Beluchistan
Ind 1urkestan, The kaver desert,
which he crossed twice, was once an
inland sea, he says. DIR. Hefins diary
ills 1,4OO pages of notes and contains
material for a big book. He made
l62 charts Of unknown regions besides
numerous sketches and photographs.
The caravan suffered considerably
from the intense heat in Nushki and
lost two camels in consequence, but
otherwise managed IT, get through
without damage He remarked that
Russian influence was quite strong in
northern Persia, but British interests
We're not neglected From Simla DIR,
Hedin will penetrate into Tibet for the
purpose Of exploring the mountain
chains and number of unknown, or
at least little known, lakes in central
Asia in a district not covered by him
in the famous tour of five years ago.
The following is the complexion Of
the new cabinet recently appointed by
King Oscar: Minister of foreign af-
FalrS, Erlk Irolle, minister of justice,
Albert PeterSson; minister of war,
Lars Tungsten; minister of the navy,
Wilhelm Dyrssen: minister of civil af-
fairs, Julius Juhlin; minister of finance,
Carl SWartZ; minister of ecclesiastical
affairs, Hugo Hammarskold: minister
Of agriculture. Alfred Peterson. The
new ministry will, it is hoped. render
good account of itself. although
there is no gainSaying the fact that
there exists much disappointment
among the strong liberal element be-
cause of the sudden dissolution of the
Staaf ministry. The latter is now
again private citizen. but is
mightier power than ever before and
ne is expected to begin a movement
which will have for its purpose not
only the extension of popular suffrage.
but the crushing of the power of the
first chamber, which has so doggedly
opposed all popular reforms.
Hudiksvall has according to latest
newspaper reports, been destroyed by
fire and 1900 families are homeless.
Reports from Stockholm state that a
fire started there on Sunday night
June II and, famed by strong east
orly gale. spread with such rapidity
that all efforts to extinguish it We're
fruitless. Practically the whole town
was wiped out and 1900 families We're
made homeless. The fire extended to
The borough of Avik, where 2,0OO per-
sons were burned out. The Houdks-
Tall Lumber company's large factories
md q large amount Of lumber were de-
stroyed. The total loss is estimated at
about 100000. Hudiksvall is a sea
sort on the northeastern coast Of
Sweden. 1t is located on an inlet of
he gulf of Bothnia. seventy miles
lOflu w Nele. III 1ooo Tie pOpuldIlOH
vas 1902
Among the notable arrivals in |
Stockholm on June 20 were William |
Bryan and Mrs. Bryan Of |
lincoln, Neb. They came from st. |
Petersburg and have, during their visit |
n Sweden. taken in the fair at Norr-
topping. They also attended the corona
ion of King Haakon and Queen Maud !
It Trondhiem. Norway. They have
llso planned to go on to North Cape !
o see the midnight sun. Mr. and Mrs. |
2ryan ccama1 in oycaIlont SDiritS