The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-08-20
Recent Occurrences Of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
PRESIDENT FALLIERES' VISIT
Distinguished Frenchman's Reception
in the Swedish Capital Marked
by Naval Reception and
aGala Dinner at the
Royal Palace.
SWEDEN,
Stockholm.

Heres to Stockholm was a red letter
event. His reception in the Swedish
capital was naturally a most hearty
one and neither expense nor efforts
had been spared to ensure it's success.
A Swedish squadron was in waiting.
on the ovarian" long before the
French squadron arrived, but they
made it a point to be on time and
King Gustaf was himself at the head
of the reception committee. The
French squadron arrived in Stockholm
on the evening of July "a and after
the distinguished guest had landed at
the Lodgardstrappain" he was i'm.
mediately escorted to the royal palace,
where gala dinner had been arranged
In his honor. The dinner, to which
$50 guests had been invited, was
served on a huge horseshoe table in
the "Hvita Hafvet' and was one of
the most elaborate functions that has
been given in the royal palace for
many a day. On the following day
the president was taken out to "Grips-
ho1m' palace and later on to the Rid
darholm's church, where he viewed the
remains of the late King Oscar. In
the evening President Fallieres gave
dinner in honor Of King Gustaf and
Queen Victoria at the French legation.
During this function the distinguished
guests were serenaded by $50 singers
under the direction of Director Sand
berg. All Stockholm was illuminated
and the cafes were all crowded to their
utmost capacity. After being wined
and dined and taken to all the points
of interest in the Swedish capital, the
French president and his squadron
babe Stockholm farewell Sunday even
ing. The French president sent the
following telegram to King Gustaf aft
er his departure from Stockholm: "Be-
fore I leave the beautiful shores of
Sweden, permit me to express to you
how deeply grateful I am for your
kind reception. Convey also to your
gracious queen my regard and esteem.
My visit to Sweden shall always re-
0-~AAA L
1shed every moment that I spent IN
your beautiful country" Prior to leav-
ing Stockholm. President Fallieres do
mated 5000 francs to the city's poor
"Salubrin" is becoming popular in
Sweden and it is selling so rapidly
in the northern section of the country
that it is occassioning some alarm.
"Salubrin" is mixed into soft drinks
and produces thus a drink that be-
comes very Intoxicating and secures
for the victim the intoxication and the
steep that he desires to secure. In
the iron mines of Norrland it is for
hidden to sell intoxicating liquors.
Ipey are now using "Salubrn'' in
stead. A "lansman' relates not long
ago that country dealer sold not less
than 200 bottles in one day. It is be-
lleved that lots of "Salubrin'' is also
Struggled into Norway.
There is a good deal of satisfac tion
IN official circles over the fact that
the emigration to foreign countries
mas noticeably fallen off during the
past few months. From January to
May last year, the total number of
emlsrants leaving the country was
9,U93, but for the same period this
year the number was only 1912. It
is hoped that this condition may con-
tlnue. says correspondent from
Stockholm. Yet it remains fact that
emigration to America Still continues
and this part of the emigration it will
be difficult for the Swedish officials To
check
Professor Mcmahon. superintendent
of the public schools in Pittsburg. has
been visiting Stockholm recently to
familiarize himself with the public
school system in the Swedish capital.
He expressed his great admiration for
the Swedish school system and stated
that he considered Sweden as one of
the nations which takes a leading mart
in the matter of public school educa-
ton.
About dozen French journalists
and correspondents accompanied Pres
ident Fallieres to Stockholm. They
went out to see Gripsholm palace and
'ASASNu >AiA I4O pOlulS VI luloT0SC IN TIE
Swedish capital and were profuse in
their praise Of Swedish hospitality.
1ney declared that Stockholm was
even more beautiful than Paris.
y twenty-five story hotel will be
erected out on Lidingo in the near fu-
ture. The frame of the building will
De constructed Of iron. 1t will be an
up-to-date hotel in every respect and
Will contain all modern improvements.
1t viii be completed at an expense of
ooo'oOo crowns and will be one of the
finest private hotels in Sweden.
If any one took the English cor
respondent seriouslywhen he intimated
that Sweden had throne speculations
on Luxembourg, they may be Instantly
relieved. The throne succession for
the dukedom has already been ar
ranged and will be given to the four.
teen-years-old Grand Duchess Maria.