Morris tribune., 1906-07-14
RIOT AT UGGLEvIK SPRINGS
Fight Started Which Finally Devel-
ops into Battle Between Po-
lice and Crowd.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

to bring about the loss of several lives
1t was on a Sunday night and about
5000 people were out. Two men be-
came engaged in a fight and when the
sixty-three policemen who had been
sent there to maintain order attempted
to arrest the two men, a general riot
broke loose and it was not long before
the police were engaged in hand-to.
of the crowd. For time it looked as
If the policemen had to give up, for
they were mercilessly pelted with
stones and sticks. Finally an addi-
tional squad Of forty policemen ar
rived on the scene but rioting con-
tinued worse than ever. 1T was not
until detachment of soldiers arrived
on the scene that the riot was quelled
and the boisterOus mass of peace dis
turbers We're dispersed. It is remark
able that there was no loss of life,
More than twenty policemen We're in
jured. having been struck by stones
and empty beer bottles. Tt is reported
that more than 1000 people partic-
pated in the disgraceful disturbance
A number of arrests followed the riot
and hereafter the police force at this
amusement resort will be donbled
The reception accorded the British
who came to attend the chris
tening Of the little Duke Of Vester-
botten was exceptionally cordial. All
Stockholm was flag-festoOned, and
thousands Of people appeared in their
best to pay the royal visitors their re-
spect. The English guests arrived about
8 p. m. on June IA with Admiralty
Yacht Enchantress." which anchored
directly outside of ''Skeppsholmen."
Aboard We're. besides the Duke and
Duchess Of COnnaught, Prince Arthur
and Princess Patricia. Prince Gustaf
Adolf and Princess Margaretha. King
Oscar. the crown prince and crown
princess met their royal relatives in
the harhor aboard the ''Nasa Orden,"
and escorted them to the "Lodgards"
stair where the distinguished party
landed. From thence the entire royal
party was escorted by the Swedish
Life guards to the royal palace where
an elaborate luncheon was served by
King Oscar At the christening. which
occurred the following day King Os-
car himself was the godfather and
when the ceremony was through he
presented the duchess Of Skane his
picture in frame set with diamonds.
The ceremony was an exceptionally
one and was attended by
all the members Of the cabinet. the
duke and duchess Of Connaught.
Prince Aurthur and Princess Patricia
as well as large number of Swedish
statesmen and dignitaries.
Saturday. July was American Day
at the exposition in Norrkoping and
the occasion. according to newspaper
in general, was brilliant sue
cess. The whole city including the ex-
position was decorated with American
flags. About 1000 visitors were pres
ent from the United States. In the
a gricutural and industrial parade the
Harvester company had
a fine float King Oscars special mes
sage of friendship. esteem and well
come was read by Count Douglas. gov
ernor of the province. DR.. John A.
Enander. of Chicago. answered for the
Swedish-AmericanS. He delivered a
address and held his audience
ofpin arIn M
were sent to the king of Sweden and
to President Roosevelt. A message
was received from the American min
lister to Sweden, Colonel IT. Graves.
Scores of other kilograms from Amer
leans were read. The American con-
sui general, E. L. Adams Bishop Won
Scheele and DIR. Carl Fries spoke The
telegram to President Roosevelt read
as follows: con Swedish American
Day at Norrkoping exhibition Sweden
sends its respectful greetings" The
message was signed "Enander and
Fahlcrantz."
The Svenska Morgonbladet states in
4 recent issue that Hinke Bergegren
suddenly departed for Norway a few
lays ago. To what place in Norway
he went to is not known. Prior to
MS departure Hinke Bergegren had
been much in the public eye because
IF his infammatory utterances against
the Swedish army and has in conse-
luence been threatened with arrest.
He took his wife With him and It
s believed by many Of his friends
hat he has made coed his escape and
headed for America.
L. H. Tungsten. formerly chief of
he Norbotten regiment, has been ap-
pointed major general Of the Swedish
army. The appointment has been
nailed with general satisfaction in all
military circles.
Miss Alice Adams, daughter of the
American consul general, e. L. Adams.
las returned to Stockholm after a
wo years visit with her friends and
'elatives in New York.
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