Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-08-22
NEWSOF SCANDINAVIA
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Recent Occurrences of lnterest
in Sweden, Norway and 4
Denmark.
PRESIDENT FALLIERES VISIT
Distinguished Frenchman's Reception
I'm the Swedish Capital Marked
by Naval Reception and
% Gala Dinner at the
Royal Palace.
! SWEDEN.
Stockholm.
PRESIDENT FALLIEREg VISIT
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

AC lCJCAt flSIl VI lVOkuChL II al
Heres to Stockholm was a red letter
event, His reception in the Swedish
capital was naturally a most hearty
one and neither expense nor efforts
had been spared to ensure its success.
"A Swedish squadron was in waiting
On the ovarian" long before the
French squadron arrived, but they
made it a point to be on time and
King Gustaf was himself at the head
of the reception committee. The
French squadron arrived in Stockholm
On the evening of July "a and after
the distinguished guest had landed al
the Lodgardstrappain" he was i'm
mediately escorted to the royal palace.
where gaia dinner had been arranged
In his honor. The dinner, to which
100 guests had been invited, was
served on huge horseshoe table in
the 'sHyita Hafvet" and was one of
the most elaborate functions that has
been given in the royal palace fol
many a day. On the following day
the president was taken out to "Grfps-
holm palace and later on to the Rid
darholm's church, where he viewed the
remains Of the late King Oscar. In
the evening President Fallieres gave
a dinner in honor of King Gustaf and
Queen Victoria at the French legation.
During this function the distinguished
guests were serenaded by $50 singers
under the direction of Director Sand
berg. All Stockholm was Illuminated
and the cafes were all crowded to their
utmost capacity. After being wined
and dined and taken to all the points
of interest in the Swedish capital, the
French president and his squadron
babe Stockholm farewell Sunday even
ing. The French president sent the
following telegram to King Gustaf aft
er his departure from Stockholm: ''Be
fore I leave the beautiful shores of
Sweden, permit me to express to you
how deeply grateful I am for your
kind reception. Convey also to your
gracious queen my regard and esteem.
My visit to Sweden shall always re-
main fresh in my memory. for I cher
ished every moment that I spent in
your beautiful country" Prior to 1eav-
ing Stockholm, President Fallieres do
mated 5000 francs to the city's poor.
''Salubrin'' is becoming popular in
Sweden and it is selling so rapidly
in the northern section Of the country
that it is occassioning some alarm.
''Salubrin" is mixed into soft drinks
and produces thus a drink that be-
comes very Intoxicating and secures
for the victim the intoxication and the
sleep that he desires to secure In
the iron mines of Norrland it is for
bidden to sell intoxicating liquors.
They are now using ''Salubrin'' in
stead. A "lansman" relates not long
ago that a country dealer sold not less
than 200 bottles in one day. 1t is be-
lieved that lots Of 'Salubrin'' is also
struggled into Norway.
There, is a good deal of satisfaction
in official circles over the fact that !
the emigration to foreign countries
has noticeably fallen of during the !
past few months. From January to
May last year, the total number of |
emigrants leaving the country was
9.O95, but for the same period this |
year the number was only 2,942. 1t
is hoped that this condition may con. |
tinue, says a correspondent from |
Stockholm. Yet it remains fact that !
emigration to America still continues
and this part of the emigration it will
be difficult for the Swedish officials to !
check
Professor Mcmahon, superintendent |
OF the public schools in Pittsburg. has !
been visiting Stockholm recently to |
familiarize himself with the public |
school system in the Swedish capital. |
He expressed his great admiration for
the Swedish school system and stated !
that he considered Sweden as one of |
the nations which takes a leading part
in the matter Of public school educa- !
ton.
About a dozen French journalists |
and correspondents accompanied Pres
ident Fallieres to Stockholm. They |
went out to see Gripsholm palace and |
visited all the points of interest in the |
Swedish capital and were profuse in
their praise of Swedish hospitality. |
They declared that Stockholm was
even more beautiful than Paris.
A twenty-five story hotel will be |
erected out on Lidingo in the near fu- |
ture. The frame of the building will |
be constructed Of iron. 1t will be an |
hotel in every respect and
will contain all modern improvements.
1t will be completed at an expense of |
100000 crowns and will be one of the |
finest private hotels in Sweden.
If any one took the English cor
seriouslywhen he intimated I
that Sweden had throne speculations |
on Luxembourg, they may be instantly
relieved. The throne succession for |
the dukedom has ALREADY been ar |