Morris tribune., 1907-01-19
Recent Occurrences of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
KING.osCARYMAY NOT RECOVER
Gradual Decline of His Majesty's Pow
ers Appears To Be Going On
Officials Silent.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

| 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 we'll 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
sesses wonderful recuperatiye powers
The women of Finland have
achieved the franchise. In the recast
ing of the Finnish constitution. says
: a we'll known editorial writer, which
! followed the czar's manifesto of year
ego restoring ancient liberties of Fin
land. the women found their opportun-
| ity to be admitted along with the men
to the privilege Of universal suffrage.
/ The constitution committee Of the
Finnish diet recommended this course
! on three grounG That women get
! the same educate in Finland as men:
! that they c. the same work as men:
and most j amt of all, they had
! shown that tne wanted the franchise,
1t is sigTl.ncs.l.- fact that the moment
it became evident from the series Of
! women'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-
italy unanimous. Henceforth Fin
nish laws are to be made by diet
composed of but one house. To MEM
bership in this horse men and women,
married and unIr. FRIED. over "A years
of age are equally eligible. We are ac-
customed to think of Finland as per
haps rather beni GIFTED country. where
utilization is Of he barbariZed Rus
sian kind The real fact, however. is
that Sweden's lorg domination there
gave Finland the priceless gift of
civilization little inferior to that of
Sweden itself. Certainly this expert
mnnt in universal suffrage, bestowed
on men and women alike, puts Finland
far in advance of most European coun-
! 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 soon become
good friends, at least such is the pre-
diction Of the Stockholm papers. These
two gentlemen, both men of impulsive
charact have been in the public
limelight for a long time, and have
furnished much material for the news
paper men.
Count C"r' i Wachtmeister has
fnen A. 'wedish consul gen
e'"7 'dria. Egypt The
c.r1n5 Wn among Swedish
: been a resident of
Chico =. - lber of years. A
number of ago he married Miss
Hubbell, an rican girl, of Sioux
City. Ia.
N"nt 80. Won Rosen has now
'1r7 to two years imprisoH-
49, Ia was brought to 'Ianghol-
men," Dec. Is. The Rosen case is the
most sensa tional one OH record and has
: n the topic of the streets of Stock
during the past two months.
The big st. Eriks bridge has now
been completed and was opened for
traffic Dec IA, when it was dedicated
in the presence of Crownprince Gustaf
aud other members of the royal fami-
ly. The bridge has been erected at an
expenditure of 100000 crowns.
The new postmuseum was formally
opened Dec. Is in the presence of the
duke Of Skane. the postmaster general
and members OF the diplomatic corps.
Ill lIiC FclilIls- a IcCcplIUu was SEfCu
at Grand hotel, which was attended by
about 500 guests.
Twenty-Five thousand school flags
has been donated to the Stockholm
public schools by Banker Cervin. Iii
rector Ljunglof and the De Sabal
S. ,arator company.
Lektor Waldenstrom departed for
China Jan. II fer the purpose of in
spectiI,@ TIE Swedish mission covenant
stations -. Ir. Waldenstroln will
be absfr a Y hole year.
Mn, ellstrom's American
r. ~ 5000 crowns She
t,7s pn7 ). ID to StoCkholM and
is tak;," at the Royal Opera
g. V
Al.as gren. lord of the
chamhe holiness the pope of
Rome. is at present visiting old
friends and eel" yes i'll Stockholm
l.