Morris tribune., 1907-07-20
Recent Occurrences Of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
STUDIES sWEDEs OF AMERICA
Minister Herman Il. f. Lagerkrantz
ON an Extensive Tour of the
Northwest Part of the
| United States.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

Herman L. F. LagerkrantZ, Swedish
minister to the United States, is at
present on an 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 a Russian princess. Why
Ewedish prince should choose a bride
in Russia. which for centuries has
been the traditional enemy Of Sweden,
Is a 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 colJnies
in foreign cities who observed King
Oscars and Queen Sofas wedding
anniversary was the Swedish colony
Of Wieshaden. Germany. who gave a
banquet at the BIebrich palace, which
had been opened to them for the &C.
casion. 4 Ti~ture was takes Of these
present and sent to the king and
queen.
G,lstaf Of Geiierstam. the Vel
known Swedish author is Sp3n0in:
the summer among the mOunta rs #
Norway. on account Of 700" health
MIR. Geiierstam has been in i'll h'alt'
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 portion
n ove"v summe rduring the past thir-
t. years The king loves Marstrand
and although he has many beautiful
resorts to choose from, he Invariably
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
DaviGS. Leias and Hirsch's and 9TH
ers. who have amaSsed vast fortunes
In the Swedish capital.
Gustave Thalberg, the Swedish inn
pressarO, 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 a series of Ibsen perform
ances in America.
Prince Wilhelm will this week start
for America with the armored cruiser
Fylgia. In connection with tn"
princes American trip it is mentioned
that his affianced, the Duchess Maria
PaWlowna of Russia. will receive
dowry OF 2OOO.OOO rubles. ...-r
Professor Oscar Montelius, who has
been prominent as IN archaeolog!st,
has been offered a fiattering post on
as director Of a museum In Be lin
but has declined He is Nerr