The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-30
Recent Occurrences Of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark,
BIG INCREASE IN POPULATION
6w edcn Has Gained 100000 in Twen-
~ Years in Spite of the Large
Losses Due to Western
immigration.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm,

Sweden's population is steadily in
creasing in spite of western immgra-
ton. During the past twenty years
the country's population shows ali i'll
crease Of 13 per cent, or about six hun
dred thousand. Swedens population
is at present, therefore about five and
one-third millions. About two hun
dred years ago Sweden's population
was only about one and oae-third mil
lion. In 1856 there were only fifteen
cities in Sweden with a population of
more than ten thousand. Now there
are twenty-five cities in the country
who have more than ten thousand in.
habitants, twenty who have between
five and ten thousand thirteen with
over two thousand and fifteen with
over one thousand inhabitants. In all
there are six cities whose population
during these years have doubled
namely the manufacturing towns
Eskilstuna, Boras, Westerns, Sodertelge
L,llea and Falkenberg.
The new Dramatic theater is fast
approaching completion and the last
touches of the decorations OF the walls
are now being made. The theater has
only a seating capacity of 1,241 per-
sons. but the managers Of the theater
limited the seating capacity on pur-
pose. In fact Swedish theaters in
comparison with American theaters
have only small seating capacities,
comparatively. The Oscar theater has
a seating capacity Of 1,146 and the
Swedish theater only 1000. The
Dramatic theater will be dedicated
within fortnight, when King Gustave
and other members Of the royal fami-
~ have been invited to be present.
More than twenty-six thousand
persons in the Swedish capital are re-
ceiving aid from the charity bureaus
at present. Thousands Of men are I'M
able to secure any employment and
charitable institutions are taxed to the
limit. More than 100000 crowns
Will be expended for the maintenance
OF the poor in Stockholm during the
current year. The conditions are in
deed alarming and unless a change
Tor the better sets in soon Stockholm
will be a truly poverty-stricken city.
DIR. Carl Munthe and DR.. Carl
Flcnsburg. Queen Sofas physi-
clans, have advised her majesty to
seek milder climate at once. The
dowager queen is at present failing
rapidly and the greatest anxiety is
manifested regarding her condition.
The kings death was a great shock
to her and she has been practically
unable to leave her bed since the sad
event occurred.
Professor J. Berg has been ap-
pointed knight Of the North Star Or
der and Professor J. G. Edgren has
been appointed commander of the Or
der Of Vasa. Both of these gentlemen
are we'll known and highly respected
among the professional circles of
Stockholm. These gentlemen for
many years been King Oscars ply
sicians.
Gothenburg has now population of
16O,5S4, showing an increase in popu-
1ation the last year of 1861. Malmo,
which has a population of 79,77O.
shows an increase Of 1850, and Orebro
has an increase during the past year
Of 1,21O, her population at present be-
ing 27.766
The Stockholm dailies report that
the banks and insurance companies of
Stockholm raised for charitable pur-
poses $4,000 on the occasion of the fu-
neral of King Oscar and the money
was turned over to the dowager queen
for distribution.
There is apparently lull in Swed-
1sh immigration, judging from latest
reports. During the month Of Nove1n-
Der only 259 Swedes emigrated to for
eign countries. This is really the
smallest number on record.
When the riksdag convened a week
ago last Wednesday King Gustave re-
appointed the former officers of that
august assemblage. This is reported
to have been met with great satiisfac-
ton by all the members.
The minister of 8gricnlt11re haa in