The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-10-15
Recent Occurrences of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
CLAEs J0HAN LUND1N IS DEAD
Well known Swedish Publisher and
Writer Passes Away in Stock
holm Hospital.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.


C1aes Johan Lundin, the Swedish
! publisher and writer, died at the
Serafim hospital in Stockholm during
the latter part of September. The
deceased was born in 1925 in Stock
holm, where his father was a tailor.
In 1914 he was graduated from the
University of Upsala and in 1854 he
went abroad to acquire knowledge of
mercantile affairs. In 1856 he became
a member of the firm of G. O. Wikan-
der & Co., in Gothenburg, and in 1858
he launched out into the publishing
business, which he operated with
singular success. He was for a long
time the foreign correspondent of a
number of Swedish papers and in this
capacity he did so we'll that lie drew
a very handsome salary and was for a
time regarded as an authority regard.
ing all foreign affairs, both as regarded
business and politics. Among some OF
his most prominent works as an author
is his "Paris in Our Day." "Stock-
holm Types Now and Formerly"
TYPES Of Stockholm Life" etc., and
many otEer popular sketches, which
were always consumed with a great
deal of relish among the reading pub
lie. He was man Of genial DISPOSE
ton and made friends wherever he
went Although he spent number OF
years in Paris, he never for an instant
lost sight of the best interest of his
country and his patriotism was always
in evidence in anything that he ever
wrote in newspapers or published.
In a recent telegram from Stock
holm it is learned that the Svenska
Akademien will award this years prize
for literature to the English author and
poet, Algernon Charles Swinburne
This gentleman, who was born in Lon
don in 1885, is considered one Of the
most modern among English poets at
the present day writing. His style is
characterized as possessing enthusi-
asm, as glowing consciousness Of in
SEPARATION and refexion. His place in
literature was already recognized in
1865, when he wrote "Atlanta in Caly-
dOn," and this fame has become still
| more secure since he has added to his
list number of lyric efforts, which
critics claim to be masterpieces. There
has been an element Of the sensuous
in a number of his poems, but .this
matter will not prevent him from re-
ceiving full recognition from the Nobel
committee.
The Swedish telephone service has
invaded Turkey. Owing to the late
troubles, however, over there, the mat
ter Of carrying the same to success
full conclusion has miscarried, so that
now the sultan Las forbidden their in
PRODUCTION altogether at present This
action on the part of the sultan has
not prevented a number Of firms from
bringing in their private phones and
there are consequently a number Of
Swedish telephones in operation in
Constantinople already. Turkish Of
lcials are doing all in their power to
prevent the Swedish telephones from
coming in, but it will only be a matter
Of time before they will be in general
use, because of the fact that all who
| patrOnize the Swedish service like it.
On Oct. 25 the medical association
of Sweden will be 100 years old and
there will then be a grand celebration
held by that society in Stockholm.
Prominent men interested in the medi-
! cal sciences will then come to Stock
holm from all sections of the country
| and it will be one of the largest gath
erings of medical men and professors
and authors that have been gathered
| at one time in the history of the coun-
try. Great preparations are being
! made for their reception. King Gustaf
has been requested to deliver the
speech Of welcome.
The we'll known animal painter.
| George Arsenius, died at his home in
| Vineul, France, aged fifty-three years.
He attracted attention and reputation
chiefly through his paintings of dogs
| and horses, which we're very true to
life in every particular. During the
past two years he has been in i'll
health and his artist friends have been
! contributing to his support.
King Gustaf will not be allowed to
| hunt in the vicinity of Born lake. Some
time ago he sent in request to the
| Stockholm authorities that he be al
lowed to purchase the hunting privt-
leges there, but this request was
promptly turned down by the "dratsel-
namd,' which proves that not even a
king can do as he pleases in Sweden.
Owing to the excessive house rents
in the Swedish capital the population
IN that city has by no means Increased.
This has on the other hand been very
much on the decline. People are afraid
to move into town and many of them
prefer to live in tie country, as they
can secure better and cheaper living
there.
| The Duke and Duchess of Solder
mainland arrived at Helsingborg Sept.
10, from whence they journeyed by au-
tomobile to Sofero, where they have