Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-24
SW EDEN.

SWEDEN.
DR.. P. Dustin, the Brazilian explor-
err, is soon to start on his fifth trip OF
exploration through this interesting
country. The Swedish academy has
awarded the Lime medal to Dr. Car
los Cavalvanti, DR.. Marius Alves and
Romarion Martini, three prominent
Brazilians, in recognition of the help
they have given DR.. Dusin In his
former explorations. The present ex-
petition will make study Of the bot
any of Brazil and will cover period
of many months.
The government has agreed to the
purchase of four more aeroplanes for
the use of the army and navy, two
for each department. The type IA
vored is the Breguet biplane.
The Italian king and queen set out
from Italy the first of July to visit
King Gustaf OF Sweden. They went in
their royal yacht, "Trinacria," which
was accompanied by the armored
cruiser "Amalf," and were expected
to reach Stockholm the 9TH Of July.
Their visit will extend over several
days, and the capital will enjoy SCI
ries OF great festivals in their honor
The Vestergotland Society for the
Preservation of Antiquities cele-
hrot,d tba aftiath apnivarcary of tha
foundation of the society, and great
many notables attended the festival
held at Skara. The society on this
occasion received great many addi-
lions to its fine museum. among the
notable gifts being the following:
"Ulriksdal," a picture painted and
signed by King Karl XIV, 1866;
"Sleighride Over Kinnevik." pic
ture painted by Bynolf Wennerberg;
The Dwarfs Christmas Eve" by
Reinh Calendar; a fine medallion In
bronze of Axel Oxenstierna; an an
tique card table painted in black and
gold, formerly the property of the
noted poet. Esias Tegner; fine sill
yer goblet IA inches high, besides q
fine collection of church silver. dat
ing from the year 1000.
The town of Rromma, which adj
joins Stockholm, may be incorporated
with the capital city II the plans that
have been started go through. The
government has acquiesced in the
plan so far as to appoint the neces-
sary committees to perfect the plan
and submit 1t to the proper authort
ties. The Svea court has been asked
to look into the legal side Of the
question and 1t is hoped that no him
ORANGES will be found to the plan.
King Gustaf is soon to receive q
gift from King Christian of Den
mark as memento of his visit in Co
penhagen recently. The king of Dem
mark has commissioned one of his
sculptors of the capital to prepare Q
porcelain plaque, representing the ar
rival Of King Gustaf in Copenhagen.
and this will then be finished at the
royal porcelain factory. The gift Is
to be made through the Danish con-
sui in Stockholm.
Swedish athletes won an easy vic
tory at a lawn tennis game at Win.
bledon, England An English writer
speaks of the Sound drubbing admin
istered to team of athletes picked
from the premier athletic club of
England by visiting team of Swedes. "
The writer goes on to say: Sweden.
which has not heard of modern train
ing methods until three years ago.
sends small team Of Olympic candi-
dates on tour and trounces the Lon
don A. C. For the sake of a little
practice, Sweden doubled the score on
her hosts and the contest was COM
edy." He quotes Ernest Tjertberg,
who trained American teams and who
was the coach for the visiting Swedes,
as saying: Having coached in the
United States, my methods are sub
stantially American, but we are trav-
cling everywhere and seeking new
Ideas and methods"
Mr.. Ingverrs of Helsingborg, whose
announcement of the invention of the
hearing" typewriter, created some
stir last year, is now said to have
his invention on commercial ba-
sis and is negotiating with English
and American firms for its manufac-
ture. The machine uses the princi-
pie of the phonograph SO that the OPP
orator talks to it and the message Is
automatically recorded in type. The
American firm is said to have offered
SOC, 900 crowns for the right of manu-
facture. but inquiries of Mr. Ingverrs
as to particulars get no response.
The ELECTROMAGNETIC Railway COM
pany this year decided dividend Of
15 per cent. The company also de-
cided to double their capitalization so
as to make extensions and improve
ments. OF the new stock issued each
old shareholder Is to receive one
share gratis.
Upsala university has recently re-
cefved donation of 1900 crowns
from a person who wishes his name
withheld. The meaey is designed for
the purchase of astronomical instru-