Morris tribune., 1902-03-29

throne of the Bernadottes, as his elder
brother Oscar did when he entered in
to a morganatic marriage. Prince
Eugen, who is a painter, has for a
number of years lived in the Latin
quarters of Paris" The Swedish pa
pers who as a rule are continually
concocting questionable reports regard
ing American life and customs, have
not a word to say regarding this ru-
NOR. -:;.,.~
Albertina Ankarberg, a conspicuous
character on the streets Of Stockholm,
was arrested and sent to Jail for the
sixth time for theft. She has previr
ously spent twenty-five years OF her
life in prison and this time she was
sentenced to remain there tSn years.
She is so years old and has spent
almost half of her life in prison for
committing minor .thefts from time
to time. The other half of her life
has been spent on the streets. She is
known as Roaming Albertina."
Another proof of Russian activity
encroaching on Scandinavian territory
is related in a recent edition of the
"Haparandabladet" as follows: ."On
Feb. Is there arrived in Cleaborg 800
Russian soldiers. On the night Of
Feb. 26 there arrived an extra detach-
ment." This is only another chapter
added to the history of Russia's con-
centration movement westward. Tor
nea is full of Russian cossacks, who
time and again appear in full uniforms
on the streets of Haparanda.
On March 10 there was some excite
ment in the second chamber of par
lament Owing to a demand made
by Adolf Hedin, a liberal men,
Der, for the impeachment of the min
lister of finance, Count Hans Yacht
meister. The grounds for the impeach-
ment, which were not announced, We're
delivered to the president of the house
in sealed envelope. The matter was
referred to the constitutional commit
tee.
The government bill to extend the
parliamentary franchise has thorough
~ Disguised the liberals, who voted for
compulsory military service last year
on the distinct understanding that an
efficient reform bill would be intro
duced. The whole press is against the
measure, which has no chance in eth
er house. If no compromise can be
reached the political life of the coun-
try will be brought to a deadlock.
G. Karlsson, the well-knoWn min
ing expert from Stockholm, has been
employed by the American Mining Co.,
of Havana, Cuba, to pass upon their
mining properties in the island. Mr..
Karlsson has previously been engaged
by Canadian mining companies in
Labrador and Newfoundland. D. ~. H.
The lady in Sweden who draws the
largest salary is Madame Wilhelmina
Skogh of Storvik, who as directress
of Grand Hotel in Stockholm earns 3D.
600 crowns year and has also a whole
floor for her exclusive use in the Bo-
Under residence.
The highest winner for the season
in the "Nordiska Museum lottery is
Johan Salmenius Anderson, who re
ceived check for $4,000 crowns the
other day. Mr.. Anderson is ma
tive of Boras. but is now a resident
of Stockholm. .E#
Revolutionary movements are being
fostered by the new liberal federation,
which has issued a call for a confer
ence. The Social Democrats will meet
to decide whether violent steps should
be taken. sf @
Both branches of the Riksdag have
voted an allowance of ] $50 900 crowns
for new buildings al the so-called
'.statsbanorna." rs, 80.
NoRWt I.