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In the Death of Hans Hildebrand
Sweden Lost One of lis Most
Learned Men-Norwesian Physicist
Draws Amazing Picture Of Future
Development Of the Universe-Co-
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I Swedish Electric Power.
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In the death Of Hans Olof Hide
brand, which occurred Feb. 2, Sweden
has lost one Of its most interesting
and learned men. He was for years
royal antiquarian and wrote "a num-
Der of books regarding the cultural
Hildebrand published "The Peoples
Faith in Regard to the Dead" in 1879
he completed his exhaustive work en-,
titled, From Fairy Times" and later
all extensive treatise entitled, 1.-THE
Industrial Arts of Scandinavians in
the Pagan Time" Mr.. Hildebrand
travelled extensively in Europe, at
tending various scientific congresses
as a representative of the Swedish
Academy of Sciences. Personally he
was a most imposing figure and was
frequently seen at royal functions.
He was one of the most decorated
men in the country in the sense that
he had been honored scores of times
by various scientific societies. He
made several visits to England, where
he was very highly thought Of among
scientists and historians His death
marks the passing in Sweden of an
important character. whose influence
has made itself especially felt in the
history Of Stockholm's culture during
the past twenty-five or thirty years
1t is singular coincidence that Mr.
Hildebrand died on the same day as
De Laval, the great inventor. Many
societies have held memorial services
in honor of these prominent men,
whose names will surely be given a
conspicuous place in the modern his
tory Of Sweden.
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The St. Petersburg district court
has passed sentence on the members
of the Viborg appeal court, twenty
three in number, for opposing the en-
forcement of the Russian law of 1912
concerning the rights Of Russians in
Finland. The maximum penalty was
1nflfcted-sixteen months imprison-
ment, dismissal from Office and incl
1gibility for public posts, salaried or
honorary, for period of ten years.
In September last, on an application
from Herr Lagerkrantz, who was ar.
rested for having, as member of
the Viborg magistracy, opposed the
above law, the appeal court declared
his arrest illegal and ordered his re.
lease. This constituted the courts
offense. The president of the court
who gave only half-hearted support to
his colleagues, was acquitted. The
others accused refused to plead on
the ground that the St. Petersburg
court has no legal Jurisdiction over
Finland.
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Sweden shows an increase in her
exports over last year to the amount
of $19,000,000. The total exports last
year amounted to $179,OO0,000. This
is handsome figure for Sweden and
shows that her exporters are wide
awake to the situation. During the
past few years a great deal has been
done to boost the export possibilities
IN foreign countries and many BUSH
ness representatives are sent abroad
every year.
Among so called Friends of Peace"
IN Norway, Sweden and Denmark
there IS a movement on foot to start
subscriptions whereby a monument
OF peace may be raised on the bound
ary line between the two countries,
Commemorative of the peace declara-
ton which was made 100 years ago.
The monument will possibly be locat-
ed In the vicinity of Charlottenberg.
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The crown prince and crown prin-
cess paid visit to Gothenburg dur
ing the early part of this month. On
Feb. 2 great banquet was held in
their honor at the "Boursen," to
which about 300 guests had been in
vited. The following day the royal
couple attended the ski tournament
in Hindas, where several thousand
people were gathered.
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An amazing picture of the future
development of the universe is drawn
by Professor Kristian Birkeland, the
eminent Norwegian nhvsicist hoforo