Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-27

Adolph Hedin's will power. Hedin's re-
vision of the military laws is the result
of an enormous amount of work. But
the veteran has not penned the measure
himself, his right hand having been para
lyzed. He dictated the bill to his clerk,
But here and there he added a few words
In the margin. For this he had to use
his left hand. and the letters look like
the work Of child who is beginning to
learn to write Mr.. Hedin stays in bed
except when he rides in a hack to take
part in the most important proceedings
OF the riksdag
The Christian Ethical Society of Stock
nolm has sent eighteen poor city boys to
the kungalf glass works. Fifty boys ap-
phed' and when the eighteen had been
selected the others could not repress
their tears. A married couple was sent
with them to care for them and see that
they do not squander their earnings
Nord is the name Of new illustrated
weekly magazine which is to contain con-
tributions from many Of the younger au-
thors and artists. The first number con-
tanned pictures and autobiographies of
several Scandinavian authors. The paper
is published in Stockholm.
The newspaper men of Sweden have
just celebrated the one hundredth birth,
day anniversary Of the late Lars Hierta.
The fame of this man is due to the fact
that he was instrumental in raising the
Swedish press to it's present high stand
ard. A contemporary says of his merits:
Lars Kierta is neither more nor less
than one of the creators of the Sweden of
our day. So profound was the life work
performed by this man. whose personality
always stood for practical wisdom and
human principles. and whose only weapon
was the free word.''
Mrs. Grip, of Lugnet. has given her
husband four children in the course of
one year. Less than year ago she gave
birth to one child. which died, and the
result of her recent confinement was
three robust little tots. She is IS years
old and has had thirteen children in all.
The judges of awards of the great No
Del prize have received bulky productions
from many OF the worlds leading au-
thors, but so far they have given no
views to the public.
new steamship company has been or
ganized at Trel!eborg for carrying on
coast trade. The capital stock shall not
exceed $4,000.
Prof. P. 0. Varenius has been appointed
to fill the Skyttean chair of civil govern
ment in the University Of Upsala until a
regular professor is appointed.
1t is proposed to build a short railway
from the Ofoten trunk line to the Sjangli
mining district
o. B. Lindblom. of Lulea has found
copper ore at Torne Trask which assayed
thirty per cent of copper and one-third
per cent of nickel. A dozen claims have
already been registered in the locality.
Captain Aminoff. who for a quarter of
a century past has commanded a steamer
running between Gothenborg and Havre,
has received the great medal of la cham
bre de commerce. a distinction which is
said to have been conferred upon no other
Swede. From Rouen merchants he also
received a bust of Jeanne dare and a
silver cup. Captain Amnoff has made
$50 trips to France.
DENMARK.
Georg Brandes, the king of Scandinavia
an literatii. has written a book in which
he heaps abuse and ridicule upon the late
Prof. Malbech. The name of the latter
is not mentioned. but the description fits
Prof. Malbuch so exactly that Brandes
must admit the correctness of the charge
of the admirers of Prof. Malbech The
main objection to the work is that it does
injustice to a man who is unable to de-
fend himself. because, forsooth, he is in
his grave.
A committee has been appointed to pro-
pose a new uniform for the infantry, and
an agreement has already been reached
in regard to certain details. The under
wear is to be made Of thin wooden cloth
so that the coat may be made lighter.
The chief aim of the changes to be made
is to make the uniform and the equip
ment light as possible. The bright
letters indicating the rank will be abol-
ished. But the color of the uniform has
not yet been agreed upon. Blue is not
favored because it is too conspicuous, but
a color will be selected which differs as
little as possible from objects of nature.
FINLAND.
General Schipoff temporary governor OF
Finland. ordered the chief of police OF
Helsingfors to make a thorough search
of the house of Prof. Henri Biaudet for
copies of a book on The Most Recent
History of Finland The chief of police
made the search but found nothing oh.
jectionable. The whole proceeding was
contrary to the constitution of Finland
and Prof. Biadet proposes to refer the
matter to the supreme court. The Swed-
ish papers in Finland were not permitted
to mention the incident in any manner.
A chair of Finnish law will soon be
established at the University of ST. Pet
ersburg. and Councillor S. Behrens has
been requested to fill the position Mr.
Behrens is of German parentage, but he
is a recognized authority on Scandinavian
history and law.
A widower at Keurn fell in love with an
old maid. But his feelings made no i'm
preston upon her. He knew. however
that she was fond of money. and he Of
fered her 200 if she would become his
BRIDE She weakened to the extent OF
promising to marry him If he would give
her the money and sign contract that
no part of the money should ever go ia
his natural heirs. He cheerfully handed
her the money. signed the contract and
won q bride.
A FOREIGN GRIST.