Morris tribune., 1906-12-29
Recent Occurrences of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
E0BEL PRIZES ARE GIVEN OUT
Formal Distribution to the Winners
with the Exception of Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

Stockholm.
The formal distribution Of the Nobel
prizes with the exception, of course,
of the one presented to President
Roosevelt, took place on the evening
Of Dec. II. J. J. Thompson, professor
of experimental physics at the Uni
versity of Cambridge, England, was
given the prize of researches into the
nature of electricity; NJ. M. Moissan,
professor of chemistry at the Sor-
bonnie, Paris, was awarded the prize
for his experiments IN the isolation of
1uOrine, his researches regarding the
nature of that element and his applica-
ton of the electric furnace to the serv-
ice Of science; Professors Ramon
Cajal and Golgi, of Paris. received the
prizes for their works dealing with
the anatomy of the nervous system,
and Gidsue Carducci, professor OF
italian literature at the University Of
Bologna, was awarded the literature
prize.
During the past week there has been
much anxiety in Sweden regarding
King Oscar, who has been critically j}
for some time. According to latest dis
patches, however, he is somewhat i'm.
proved and it may be that he will be
able to rally. During the last twenty
four hours the aged kings condition
has taken a decided turn for the bet
%n,. &c, ol,
about his majestys condition can be
revealed from the fact that all the
members of the royal family are now
IN Stockholm and Crownprince Gustav
has been appointed prince regent. King
Oscar is suffering from heart failure
and should he be subject to another
attack it is not unlikely that he would
die Last Sunday prayers for King
Oscar were offered in all the churches
throughout the country.
The Swedish national dancers from
the Skansen Photographed gardens
of Stockholm are again touring Amer
lean cities and wherever they appear
they are receiving great Ovations.
These dancers are one of the most
original attractions that ever came
from Sweden. To see the Skansen
dancers perform some of their num-
bers is like listening to the pastoral
symphony of Beethoven or the Rustic
" edding of Soderman or Goldmark.
These dancers appeal to the learned
and cultivated just as much as to
every day, unpretenfious folk. This
season the Swedish national dancers
have appeared under the auspices of
the state universities of Michigan and
Nebraska Their value also from a
purely athletic point of view Is
considerable
IN a recent interview P P Walden
strom is quoted as follows: ''Why
didn't return to the riksdag? | felt
that 1t wouldn't work, / came from
the riksdag to the mission covenant
and felt bad inwarlly; l came from
the covenant to the riks1ag and felt
bad 1nWardIv, 1t was really impossf
Bile to attend to both places at one
time
David StOckman. the new tenor al
the Royal Opera, is attracting a good
deal of attention. He possesses "a re-
markably round youthful voice anG
sings With an expression which does
not fail to please the most critical au
dience- He is at present appearing il
"Mignon"
Ernest .JOsephsOn, one of SWeden'>
leading portrait painters, died at his
lclne in Stockholm last month, aged
IS years. He was born in Stockholm
in 1851 and had for many years
resided in France and Spain, where
tn diligently pursued his art
John ForSell. the popular opera
star who. during the past few months
has been seriously i'll, made his reap
ps.arance at the Royal Opera on the
evening of Nov. %. He played to a
crowded 'honse and received an ova-
tion
CrOwnprincesS Victoria recently I'M
derMent an operation i'll Berlin. which
WIS III every was successful. She is
still confined to her bed and is re-
<eiv1ng. the best of care at d private
hospital conducted by Professor Pas
SOW
King Oscar has presented to the
Danish poet, Holger Drachmann. six
volumes of his literary efforts in
memory of Mr.. Drachmann's recent
visit 10 the royal palace in Stock
holm.
Professors Schuck and Montelius are
among those mentioned as possibilities
for the Svenka Akademien this season.
Both men stand high in educational
and literary circles of SMeden.
NORWAY.