Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-12

ALEXANDRA TO DANISH HOME
Will Leave England and Take Up
New Residence.
SPRING FLOODS ARE DISASTROUS
Old sRIIor of Norway IL Knighted
In Honor of His Long Service
ON Board Danish
Vessels.
FLOODS ARE DISASTROUS
BY ERIC GRUNDMARK.

COPENHAGEN, June 11.-(Special Dis
patch to The Bee )--rhere is high author
ity for saying that Queen Alexandra of
England viii make her permanent resi-
dence in Denmark after a short time Her
ma jesty always has been very fond of her
childhood home and is one of the most
popular OF the royalties with the Danish
people She has. am told, said to friends
since the death OF King Edward. that It
was her desire after affairs had settled
down in England to spend most OF her
time at her Danish home.
Floods DO Damage.
The floods in Norway, Sweden and Lap
lard have been more destructive this
spring than for many years. The warm
weather has melted the mountain SHOWS
20 a degree which have made the streams
raging torrents, destroying a great deal Of
property, and It is feared there has been
considerable loss of life.
King Has Chum.
The king of Sweden and his pretty daugh-
ter-in-law, who was Princess Margaret of
Connaught. have been described with great
truth as perfect chums," and are almost
inseparable when they are both at stock
holm. Every morning the two walk for at
least an hour in the beautiful gardens Of
the Royal palace, and his majesty has
been heard TO declare that he often con-
suits her upon state matters. With the
queen of Sweden in indifferent health, it
has devolved upon the crown princess to
do a larger amount of entertaining than
would otherwise have been the case. and
her father law declares that she is the
best hostess in Europe Certainly she pre-
sides over large gatherings with rare tact
and distinction.
Reward for Old Salt.
After crossing the North sea 1872 times
and sailing 1,Os4,74S miles during his forty
years service with the Wilson line, Cap
tain George Pepper has just completed his
last voyage between Christiania to Hull.
He has been appointed by the king of Nor
way a knight of the first class of the
Royal Order of ST. Olav. The decoration
is in the form of a cross surmounted by a
crown. the center on each side bearing the
arms of Norway and the motto, Faith
full and True" Captain Pepper, who is Gs,
is native of Hull, and has been in COM
nand for thirty-four years.
Some Ancient Coins.
Tho antiquarian treasures recently UNI
earthed in Cortland have arrived in Stock
holm. They consist of 1904 whole coins
and elghty-five imperfect coins fragment
Of the border OF a clasp. portion of a
buckle. and some plain pieces of silver.
The most recent of the coins date back
to the middle of the eleventh century. The
oldest are twenty-eight Arabian coins
which appear to have been used for orna-
ments. Among others, are Lib German
coins and 720 Anklo-Saxon pieces, bearing
the effigies of King Ethelred and of King
Canute.
Danish Athletes JubiIate.
Danish athletes are still celebrating theil
recent victory over a British foot bal
| team in game played here. 1t is the frs
time on record that a visiting team d
English foot ballists has been beaten nr
the continent. AS a result, 1t lis probable
Danish team will go to England for q
series Of games next season.