Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-01-17
NEWS Of SCANDINAVIA
Recent Occurrences Of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
KINaIoscARlMAY NOT RECOVER
GRADUAL Decline Of His Majesty's Pow
ers Appears To BE Going On
Oficials Silent.
SWEDEN.
stock holm.


The bulletins issued in regard to the
condition of King Oscar continue am.
biguous, so that the public has really
little idea of his actual condition, but
the prevailing view in well informed
quarters is that the recovery of his
majesty is doubtful, owing TO his age
and the depression incident TO the
separation of Sweden and Norway. a
gradual decline OF the kings powers
appears TO be going on, although the
palace officials maintain ~inpenetrable
secrecy. preventing outsiders from
making an exact estimate of his ma
jesty's condition. The bulletins is
sued by the kings physicians from
time to time practically confirms the
suspicion that the kings condition is
by no means satisfactory. Yet it is a
well known fact that the old king pos
scsSeS wonderful recuperative powers
The women of Finland have
achieved the franchise. In the recast-
ing of the Finnish constitution, says
a well known editorial writer, which
| followed the cars manifesto Of a year
ago restoring ancient liberties of Fin
land, the women found their opportun-
ity to be admitted along with the men
10 the privilege of universal suffrage.
The constitution committee of the
Finnish diet recommended this course
the same education in Finland as men;
that they do the same work as men;
and most important OF all, they had
shown that they wanted the franchise.
1t Is a significant fact that the moment
II became evident from the series OF
womeu's meeting held and the general
enthusiasm that the women really
wanted TO vote, there was scarcely a
masculine voice raised in protest. The
vote of the Finnish senate was prac-
tically unanimous. Henceforth Fin
nish laws are TO be made by a diet
composed Of but one house. To mem
bership in this house men and women,
married and unmarried, over - years
of age are equally eligible. We are ac-
customed TO think Of Finland as per
haps Il rather benighted country, where
civilization is Of the barbariZed Rus
sian kind, The real fact, however, is
that Sweden's long domination there
gave Finland the priceless gift Of a
civilization little inferior TO that of
Sweden itself. Certainly this expert
ment in universal suffrage, bestowed
on men and women alike, puts Finland
far in advance OF most European our
tries so far as liberal institutions are
concerned. The results will be
watched with great interest by the
political world.
Peterson Berger, the prominent
Stockholm critic, and Johan Forsell,
the eminent opera singer, who, during
the past three or four years have been
such bitter enemies. have now entered
into peace negotiations and the
chances are that they will 500 become
good friends, at least such Is the pre-
diction OF the Stockholm papers. These
two gentlemen, both men Of impulsive
Characters. have been in the public
limelight for a long time, and have
furnished much material for the news
paper men.
Count Carl Axel Wachtmeister has
been appointed Swedish consul gen
eral at Alexandria, Egypt. The
count Is well known among Swedish
Americans, having been a resident of
Chicago for a number OF years. A
number OF years & he married Miss
Hubbell, an American girl, Of Sioux
City, la.
: Count Fritz Won Rosen has now
been sentenced to two years imprisoD-
nlent and was brought to "Langhol-
men," Dec. -. The Rosen case Is the
most sensational one on record and has
been the topic OF the streets OF Stock
holm during the past two months.
The big st. Eriks bridge has now
been completed and was opened for
traffic Dec. II, when ii was dedicated
In the presence Of C~rownprince Gustaf
and other members OF the royal fami-
ly. The bridge has been erected at an
expenditure of 1,270,00O crowns.
The new p~ostmuseum was formally
opened Dec. 10 In the presence of the
duke OF Skane, the postmaster general
and members OF the diplomatic corps.
In the evening a reception was given
at Grand hotel, which was attended by
about 800 guests.
Twenty-Five thousand school flags
has been donated TO the Stockholm
public schools by Banker Cervin. Di-
rector Ljunglof and the De Sabal
Separator company.
Lektor Waldenstrom departed for
China Jan. ~ for the purpose Of in
speeding the Swedish mission covenant
stations there. Mr.. Waldenstrom will
be absent for a whole year.
Nine. Anna Hellstrom's American
trip netted her $4,000 crowns She
has now returned to Stockholm and
is taking her part at the Royal OpeR
as usual.
Marquis Lagergren, lord Of the
chamber to his holiness the pope of
Rome, is at present visiting old
friends and relatives in Stockholm.
c. NJ. Andersen has been appointed
Belgian vice consul at Gefe. MT. An
dersen has been In the consular serv-
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