The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-07-18
Recent Occurrences Of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
STUDIES SWEDEs OF AMERICA
Minister Herman L. F. LagerkrantZ
on an Extensive Tour of the,
Northwest Part of the
United States.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

present Oh al extensive tour IN the
northwest. He in now on the Iron
Range north Of Duluth and has Wis
tied Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis
and Chisago county, his main object
being to study the Swedes Of Amer
lea at close range. This is the first
time that any Swedish minister to the
United States has made a trip of this
kind. Minister Lagerkrantz has every
where been enthusiastically received
and expresses himslf as being more
than satisfied at the prosperous condi-
ton of his countrymen on this side Of
the Atlantic
Prince Wilhelm, who not long ago
paid a visit to the Russian court in
matrimonial interests, is now very
much in the public eye, springing into
prominence because Of his engage
ment to Russian princess. Why a
Swedish prince should choose a bride
in Russia. which for centuries has
been the traditional enemy Of Sweden,
is matter which is open for much
speculation. The conservative ele-
ment of Sweden are not very favor
able in their comments and the young
prince and his parents have been the
object Of much criticism for encour-
aging this union.
Among the many Swedish colonies
in foreign cities who observed King
Oscars and Queen Sofas wedding
anniversary was the Swedish colony
Of Wiesbaden, Germany, who gave a
banquet at the Biebrich palace, which
had been opened to them for the oc-
casion. A picture was taken Of those
present and sent to the king and
queen.
Gustaf Of Geijerstam, the we'll
known Swedish author, is spending
the summer among the mountains Of
Norway, on account of poor health.
Mr.. Geijerstam has been in i'll health
for some time, in fact ever since he
returned from Russia, and has not
been able to do any literary work dur
ing the past few months.
King Oscar is now in Marstrand,
the famous Swedish watering place,
where he has been spending a portion
of every summe rduring the past thir-
ty years. The king loves Marstrand
and although he has many beautiful
resorts to choose from, he invaria bly,
prefers to stay at Marstrand.
The richest man in Stockholm at
present is the Swedish Jew, Isaac
Hirsch. He pays an annual tax Of
100000 crowns. The richest men Of
Stockholm are the Swedish Jews, the
Davids. Lejas and Hirsch's and 9TH
ers, who have amassed vast fortunes
in the Swedish capital.
Gustave Thalberg,. the Swedish i'm
pressario, has returned from New
York and London, where he has made
arrangements for the tour of the Nor
wegian theatrical company from the
National theater in Christiania, which
will give series Of Ibsen perform
ances in America.
Prince Wilhelm will this week start
for America with the armored cruiser
Fylgia. In connection with thu
princes American trip it is mentioned
that his aftianced, the Duchess Maria
Pawlowna Of Russia, will receive
dowry Of 100000 rubles.
Professor Oscar Montelius. who has
been prominent as an archaeologist,
has been offered a fattering position
as director Of a museum In Berlin.
but has declined. He is a very
patriotic man and prefers to serve his
own country
The Swedish postofdce department
is In a thriving condition. The sur
plus of the postofhce department for
the last year, amounting to $685.
9S5.5S, has just been turned into the
national treasury. This is fine
showing.
king Oscars and Queen Sofia's
Golden Wedding Memorial Institute.''
is the name of a new home for the
poor, which has but recently been es-
tablished in Malmo. The city coun-
ell Of Malmo has voted $4,000 to this
benefit
Pellerin & Co., Of Gothenburg,
donated 5000 francs to King Oscars
and Queen Sofas fund for social de-
velopment. Pellerin & Co. is a French
firm, which has been conducting
branch Office in Gothenburg for many
years.
The editor of the Servitoren, who
was arrested on a charge Of libel, has
been given his freedom. He had
many friends, who interfered in his
behalf, and the authorities yielded.
The general strike of walters in all
the hotels and restaurants of Stock
holm is the cause of a serious embar-
rassment. 1t is feared that the strike
will spread throughout Sweden.
Peculiar though it may seem, the
empress of Japan is going to be an
aggressive competitor for the literary
Nobel prize, which is to be awarded
Dec. 10, 1907.
During the early part Of next month
a Swedish squadron will visit Eng
land and it will be reviewed by King
Edward at Cowes.
A number of Swedish professors.