The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-13
HERMAN DE LAGERKRANZ,

nd interim and will, according to
latest reports, only remain there about
two months, when it is expected that
he will return to assume his duties as
Sweden's minister at Washington.
One Of the alleged perpetrators Of
the great robbery in Iifis, Russia,
Jan. 26, 1907, when two policemen and
five Cossacks were killed and 81 LOCO
rubles ($17O,500) were taken from a
treasury wagon, was arrested in
Stockholm the other day while try
ing to change a number of 500 1uble
notes. The man, who says his name
is Kruschinsky, will be held, pending
the receipt Of orders from the Russian
government.
A mining engineer who recently re-
turned to Stockholm from q trip in
northern Norway, where the Russian
boundary near Lyngford is not more
than fifteen miles from the North sea,
relates that he there found a large
number OF Russian soldiers Quarterel
in small wood huts and that they have
been busy lately building railway
within Norwegian territory.
The Swedish government has official
ly invited the United States to partici-
pate in the international fisheries con-
gress, which will be held in Stock
holm in September. The same repre-
sentatives which are at present inter-
estlng the Russian government to
participate in this congress will soon
Journey to Washington ON the same
Grand
The city OF Malmo had 1910 in
habitants at the beginning Of the new
year and the increase for the past year
was 1905. The growth Of the popula-
ton has been more and more rapid
since tho beginning of this century,
the increase for each year, beginning
in 1900, being '71S, 1857, 1,7O3, 1902,
$3.50. LIS, '3,135 and 1900, respec-
lively.
Valdemar Backstrom, chief director
OF Swedish exporting house, which
also controls an importing concern in
worcester, Mass, was found dead in
janitor's office Jan. 80 with a re-
vciver clenched in his hand. II is be-
lleved that he committed suicide be-
cause of ill-health and financial
trouble.
The 1dun beauty contest is attract
Ing widespread attention in Sweden
at present. More than 1000 Dhoto-
graphs have been sent in to the Idun
Office and the prize judges are now
busy selecting the winners.
Stockholm has now a population Of
3339:OOO. showing an increase during
the past year of about six thousand.
Stockholm, however, is not growing as
fast as Copenhagen, which now has
more than 100000 people.
The riksdag has made an appropria-
ton Of $4,000 in the near future fo1.
the establishment Of an EMPLOYMENT
bureau, whose chief aim it will be to
secure employment for home return
ing Swedish-Americans.
The state calendar of Sweden will
be published later than usual because
so many appointments are being made
IN the different departments Of the
government since the new king as.
cended the throne
Gustaf V. is the first Swedish king
III the history of the country who was
grandfather at the time he ascende.l
the throne. King Gustaf has recent
~ been appointed general in the
Danish army.
President Fallieres of France con-
templates visit to Sweden next sum-
mer. He will arrive in Stockholm
early in June in time to continue his
tourney northward and view the mid
night sun.
5. l.. Il. Slocum, United States mill
Jay attache in st. Petersburg ami
Stockholm, will return to Stockholm
within a few days.
l.. q. Smith, the we'll known Swed-
1sh captain of industry, is reported