Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-03-17
Recent Occurrences of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
PRINCE EUGEN NOW IN PARIS
No Confirmation of the RumOr or
His Engagement to Swe-
dish Actress.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

been made of the rumored engage
ment of the prince to Swedish
actress, although there are many who
believe the story. At any rate the
story has been given wide publicity in
the European and American press. but
time will soon tell whether or not the
story lacks foundation. Prince Eu-
gen is a popular prince because Of his
democratic ways. AS an artist he
ranks high and cares more for the
brush than royalty. One always finds
him in company with artists and it
is said that he will cheerfully renounce
his rights to the throne Of Sweden. He
is certainly not a statesman and hates
q uniform. 1t is said that when he
studied art in Paris a few years ago.
few if any Of his fellow pupils in the
various studios knew his identity. Dur
ing his stay in Paris be lived in the
most lnpretentiOus quarters and the
Latin section and if is even reported
that one time when he neglected to
pay his rent, he returned home late at
night only to find his furniture and
personal belongings had been dumped
into the street His portrait collec-
tons in Stockholm are rare aud his
own groups OF Swedish landscapes"
have been exhibited in all the Leading
art galleries of Europe Prince Eu-
gen has now large income from his
paintings.
Socialism md capitalism will be
loo
been abolish is the opinion of Mr..
Johan Hanson, n Swedish economist
Writing in the Social TidSkrift (Stock-
holm) Mr.. Hanson reviews the land
ownership in both Europe and Amer
lea. AS early as the middle century
those who foresaw the evil results Of
private ownership of land the writer
reminds us and the man to whom be-
longs the credit of bringing the land
ownership forcibly to public notice.
was Henry George. 'Tn Denmark
continues the writer, 1.-The refornIers
are organized in the Danish Henry
George association The question is
vigorously discussed in word and print
md the now liberal government seems
to he III FAVOR of the movement In
Sweden there are signs that the real
eSt,.t" ~''"}tinat --,i'i soon become Il
public Issue The large domains Of
the country nccd legal protection. An,
organization is also under formation
the purpose of which will be to
open mp the land and its ricftes to the
people and control private eXpioita-
ton"
King Oscar is in need OF rest and
his physicians have recommended a
trip to southern Europe. His males
ty will therefore depart in the near
future for the Riviera. where he will
he Joined by the queen. Later on he
will extend his trip TO Italy. He will
return to Sweden during the first part
of May. During his journey he will
be accompanied by Vice Admiral |
Polander. Cabinet Secretary Aker- |
helm, Count Stromfelt, and his physi- |
clan, Or. Flensburg. He will pay
visit to Emperor William in Berlin
during the latter part of this month.
Judging from tho general attitude |
of the Scandinavian press, the Swedish |
and Norwegian papers are now hav- |
ing hot conflict over the reindeer |
question in the north and the alleged |
of Swedish subjects in the |
south The Swedish papers accuse
the Norwegian officials of brutality
and heartIcssness in driving the Lapps
and poor Swedos out of the country
and the Norwegian papers deny the ac-
rnsations in the most positive manner
There has been no end of comment |
in the Norwegian and Swedish press
regarding Minister Grin, who is still
serving the Swedish government at
He has been granted
rights rs u Swedish citizen and if is
assumed that hc has thereby severed
Ill connection with Norway. his natve
land. He has always been a wariu
admirnr Of King Oscar and
will not renoHncc his allegiance to the
Swedish government
Eleonara Dnsc, the lannon's italian
actress, is at present appearing at the
Dramatic thpatcr in Stockholm She
brought wiif, hcr not less than siytv
trunks She has beer drawing i'm
ncnSe audiences and has taken Stock
holm by storm i
Miss Greta Strindherg. daughter Of
The celebrated author August Strind
,erg and at present engaged with the
Swedish fhcatcr in HelsingfnrS. Fin
and has signed contract with tn.
Ronnbla9 company for next season.
Mr.. ] Fl Mathcr president of the
Tiff Iron company in Cleveland q
las purchased Eugene Iansson's IA
nous painting 'Fvcntlr.' for 2 600
'rowns Mr. Mather was II visitor IN +
he Swedish capital last month
'TIamhnraer Rars." the lannon's
stockholm cafe, has hecn sold 10 III
'ector Anton Berg Of Stockholm's
,ank. for 100000 crowns This is one
If the Swedish capitalss most historic Il
.afes and is over 17O years old.
The Swedish minister il Christia,ia
pcommends to the foreign department
ha y,,lrchaSc 0f new nl1alfprS for tl,n