Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-06-07
OF INTEREST TO
SCAND|NAV|ANS
Recent Happenings in This
Country and Abroad.
NOTED SWEDE AMONG THEM

Famous European Scientists to Be
Guests of American Geographical
Society-Turko-ItaIla War Causes
Brisk Demand for Norwegian Bomb.
Many NotabIes Attend Funeral of
King Fredrk at Copenhagen.
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The American Geographical society
Is. for the sixteenth time, arranging
for a large excursion, which will start
from New York and extend as far
west as the Pacific coast. AS guests
for this excursion the society has in
vited number of famous European
scientists, among others the Swedish
professor, Gunnar Anderson of Stock
holm. The excursion will start Aug.
%. Professor Gunnar Anderson, who
IS thirty-nine years old, has for a
number of years been known as a
biologist of wonderful ability and also
as a natural scientist. In 1901 he took
the degree of doctor of philosophy at
the UpsaIa university and became
shortly afterwards an instructor in
geology at that institution. He had,
however, previous to this time partici-
pated in Professor Nathorst's exped1-
ton to Spitzbergen and King CARTS
Land and later on followed DR.. Otto
Nordenskiold's expedition to the
South polar region. He is daring
explorer and is not afraid to travel
the most unknown regions for the
sake of scientific research.
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The proposal to establish an inter
national institute for the study of the
alcohol question has not met with any
particular favor in Sweden, but has
caused much unfavorable comment.
The committee appointed to consider
the matter feels that although a good
deal of money for the undertaking
will be raised in foreign countries,
still the bulk of the support for the
institution would have to come from
Sweden. This the committee consid
ers a hardship unadvisable to under.
take at this time.
The necessary sum for building a
new battleship-12,0 100000 crowns
has now been subscribed and it is be-
lieved that the king will soon give
orders for commencing work on the
great ship, which when completed will
be one of the most formidable fighting
craft af1oat More than 100000 per
sons subscribed money for the pur
pose and with an additional appropria
ton from the government there will
be enough funds to go ahead with
the building Of the warship.
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The Diesel motor factory of Stock
holm has recently received an orde1
for two of their famous motors from
England. The motors are to be o
5000 horsepower and are designed
for use in a 6O0-ton vessel. There arr
now in use motors of this type il
twenty-five seagoing vessels, the lar
gest of 5000 tons. The market TO
them seems to be rapidly charging.
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It is now definitely known tina
William F. Stead, the brilliant journal
list and author who lost his life in tn
recent Titanic disaster, was one O
those selected to receive the NObe
prize. There is little doubt that h
would have received the distinction
for in Sweden he was regarded as tn
leading candidate for the honor.
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The Persian government is yer
we'll pleased with the Swedish arm
officers who went to that country an
row that government wants more o.
fcers. Whether the Swedish govern
ment will allow any more to go ther
or not FER $ to be seen.