Morris tribune., 1908-02-01
Recent Occurrences of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
BIG INCREASE IN POPULATION
Sw sdea Has Gained 600, 900 TN Twen'
ts Years fn.Spite of the Large
Losses Due to Western
immigration.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

CTeaSlug IN spite OIL WeSlcru iuLA4S1o
ton. During the past twenty years
the country's population shows an i'll
crease Of 13 per cent, or about SIX nun
dred thousand. Sweden's 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 one-third mil
| lion. In 1886 there were only fifteen
cities in Sweden with 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
Ave and ten thousand, thirteen with
over two thousand and fifteen with
over one thousand inhabitants. In al
there are six cities whose population
during these years have doubled
namely the manufacturing towns
Eskilstuna, Boras, vesteras, sodertelge
Lulea and Falkenberg.
| The new Dramatic theater Is fast
approaching completion and the last
touches of the decorations on 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 LAG and the
Swedish theater only 1000. The
Dramatic theater will be dedicated
within a 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
for the better sets in soon Stockholm
will be truly poverty-stricken city.
DIR. Carl Munthe and DR.. Carl
Flensburg, 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 great shock
60 her and she has been practically
unable to leave her bed since the sad
event occurred. =. -
Professor J. Berg has been ap-
pointed a knight Of the North Star or
der and Professor J. c.. Edgren has
been appointed commander Of the Or
der Of vasa. Both Of these gentlemen
are well known and highly, respected
among the professional circles of
Stockholm. These gentlemen for
many years been King Oscars ply
sicians. 5''.' ..''' >'..' 5.@.@!1E IL
Gothenburg has now a population of
100, 564, showing an increase in popu-
-lation the last year Of 1857. Malmo,
which has q population Of 79,77O,
shows an increase Of 1900, and Orebro
has an increase during the past year
Of 1,21O. her population at present be-
ing 27,76e. ' "1@ =: @3.. u z.
= The Stockholm daiues report that
the banks and insurance companies Of
Stockholm raised for charitable pur-
poses 5000 on the occasion Of the fu-
neral Of King Oscar and the money
was turned over to. the dowager queen
Tor distribution. ,',.F 1857
= There is apparently a lull in Swed-
Ism immigration, Judging from latest
reports. During the month OF Novern-
Der only 800 swedes emigrated to for
eagn countries. This is really the
smallest number on record.
When the rksdag convened q week
ago last Wednesday King Gustave re-
appointed the former officers Of that
august assemblage. This is reported
10 have been met with great satiisfac-
don BY all the members.
The minister Of agriculture has in
Produced a bill in the riksdag for
making It easier for private parties to
obtain possession Of government land,
pr crown land" as it is called in Swe-
den. r....
A number Of Spanish fishermen
have been operating recently in Are
sund. The revenue cutter ''Skage-
rack" was sent after them and soon
chased them out Of Swedish waters.
The well known Swedish author,
1ustaf, Of GeiJerstam, celebrated his
dftfeth birthday Jan. 8. His is enjoy
ng vigorous health and is one Of the
busy literary men Of Sweden.
Prince Wilhelm has been made a
knight Of the Danish Elephant order.
The prince is at present in Moskwas,
where he has been celebrating the Rus |
sian Christmas.