Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-07-12
Recent Occurrences Of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
RIOT AT UGGLEvIK SPRINGS
Fight Started Which Finally Devel-
ops into Battle Between PO-
lice and Crowd.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

StOCkupt".
There was an episode out at Uggle-
vik Springs on the night of June 10.
which threatened at one time at least
to bring about the loss Of several lives.
1t was on a Sunday night and about
5000 people were out. Two men be-
came engaged in fight and when the
sixty-three policemen who had been
sent there to maintain order attempted
to arrest the two men, a general riot
broke loose and 1t was not long before
the police were gagged in hand-to-
hand encounter with the most unruly
OF the crowd. For time it looked as
If the policemen had to give up. for
they were mercilessly pelted with
stones and sticks. Finally an addi-
tioEal squad Of forty policemen ar
tinued worse than ever. 1t was not
until detachment Of soldiers arrived
on the scene that the riot was quelled
and the boisterous mass of peace dis
turbers were dispersed. 1t is remark
able that there was no loss of life.
More than twenty policemen were in
jured. having been struck by stones
and empty beer bottles. 1t is reported
that more than 1000 people partici-
pated i'm the disgraceful disturbance.
A number Of arrests followed the riot
and hereafter the police force at this
amusement resort will be doubled.
The reception accorded the British,
royal relative Of Prince Gustaf Adolf
who came to attend the chris
tening Of the little Duke of Vester-
bOtten was exceptionally cordial. All
Stockholm was fiag-festooned. and
thousands of people appeared in their
best to pay the royal visitors their re-
spect The English guests arrived about
p. m. on June II with Admiralty
Yacht EnchantreSs," which anchored
directly outside of ''Skeppshomen.
Aboard were, besides the Duke and
Duchess of Connaught, Prince Arthur
and Princess Patricia, Prince Gustaf
Adolf and Princess Margaretha. King
Oscar. the crown prince and crown
princess met their royal relatives in
the harbor aboard the "Vasa Orden,''
and escorted then TO the "Lodgards'
stair, where the distinguished party
landed From thence the entire royal
party was escorted by the Swedish
Life guards to the royal palace. where
an elaborate luncheon was served by
King Oscar. At the christening. which
occurred the following day King Os-
car himself was the godfather and
when the ceremony was through he
picture in frame set with diamonds
The ceremony was an exceptionally
impressive one and was attended by
all the members Of the cabinet. the
duke and duchess Of Connaught
Prince Aurthur and Princess Patricia
as we'll as large number Of Swedish
statesmen and dignitarieS.
Saturday, July was American Day
at the exposition I'm Norrkoping and
the occasion, according to newspaper
reports in general, was brilliant sue
cess. The whole city including the ex-
position was decorated with American
flags About 1000 visitors were pres
ent from the United States. In the
agricultural and industrial parade the
International Harvester company had
a fine float. King Oscars special mes
sage Of friendship, esteem and wei
come was read by Count Douglas. gov
ernOr Of the province. DIR. John A.
Enander. of Chicago. answered for the
Swedish-Americans. He delivered a
mastery address and held his audience
with his patriotic ardOr. kilograms
were sent to the king OF Sweden and
to President Roosevelt. A message
was received from the American min.
lister to Sweden. Colonel Fl. Graves
Scores Of other kilograms from Amer
leans were read. The American con-
sui general. r. J.. Adams. Bishop Won
Scheele and DR.. Carl Fries spoke. The
telegram to President Roosevelt read
as follows: ION Swedish-Amercan
Day at Norrkoping exhibition Sweden
sends its respectful greetings" The
message was signed "Enander and
Fahlcrantz."
The Svenska Morgonbladet states in
recent issue that Hinke Bergegren
suddenly departed for Norway few
days ago. To what place in Norway
he went to is not known. Prior to
his departure Hinke Bergegren had
been much In the public eye because
Of his inflammatory utterances against
the Swedish army and has in conse-
quence been threatened with arrest
He took his wife with him and 4
Is believed by many Of his friends
that he has made good bis escape and
headed for America.
L. III. Tungsten, formerly chief of
the Norbotten regiment, has been ap-
pointed major general Of the Swedish
army. The appointment has been
hailed with general satisfaction In all
military circles.
Miss Alice Adams, daughter Of the
American consul general, II. l.. Adams,
has returned to Stockholm after o
two years visit with her friends and
relatives In New York.
There lives a man In Hycklinge
who has had lockjaw not less than five