The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-05-21
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SWEDEN.

SWEDEN.
The suburbs of Stockholm now have
a tax valuation of about 100000
crowns. Owing to high rents in the
city the population has been driven
to the suburbs, and this in turn has
raised real estate values in the su.
burbs.
The population of Christiania was
235,721 Feb. 1, 1909, according to a
census taken. On Feb. 1, 1908, the
population of the city was 231.6S7, so
that the growth during the year was
4,034. This would not be regarded as
a rapid growth in America, but, con-
sidering the age of Christiania, is a
satisfactory increase.
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A very daring book theft recently
occurred at the Stockholm royal libra
ry. Some thirty volumes of the most
valuable books were secured, and no
trace can be found to indicate the
guilty parties. Book stealing is fast
becoming fine art, different libraries
in the country having been robbed of
valuable works during the past few.
months.
Franz" the ship In which Fritot
hansen sought the north pole and
which Roald Amundsen will also use
in his popular quest next year, is now
fully manned and ready for the peril
Gus voyage. That voyage will not
start, however, till Jan. 2, 1910, when
it sets forth under the command of
Capt. Egelstad of Horton Capt
Amundsen himself will assume COM
mand at San Francisco.
Indications point to the fact that
the present commercial treaty be-
tween Sweden and Germany will be
considerably revised before it is re-
newed. The following utterance
comes from the National Zeitung, one
of the leading papers Of Germany:
Judging from authentic reports the
present commercial treaty between
Sweden and Germany will not be in
force after July 1, 1910. Already this
year land surely not later than next
fall, negotiations will be under way
for drawing up new treaty. While
at present committee is engaged in
Sweden in revising the customs tax,
the details of which are kept secret,
it is firmly believed in Germany that
the customs taxes will be materially
increased. Germany believes that
Sweden is in this respect discriminat-
ing against her, and protest from
the German government is likely to
be forthcoming in the near future"
The funeral of j. A. w. Lind,
manson, the master bookbinder Of
Stockholm, took place from the Klara
church few days ago. The event
was most impressive one, as de-
ceased was prominent citizen of the
city, and was we'll known for his many
philantropies. His will makes, among
others, the following donations: To
the home for widows, 100000 crowns;
to the home for men, 100000 crowns;
to the civic aid society, $4,000
crowns; to the industrial society, So
900 crowns; to the Stockholm hospi-
tai, 10000 crowns; book sellers help
association, 10000 crowns; to the
Masonic orphans home, 10000
crowns; to the Masonic hospital, 90
600 crowns; to the mission orphan
age, 10000 crowns; society for pre-
vention of cruelty to animals, 5000
crowns; to Klara congregation poor
fund, 5000 crowns. His will also pro-
vided for pensions for a great many
of his employees with large cash dona-
lions for others. His donations dur
ing his lifetime were many as he de-
sired to keep his fortune down to the
million mark. His memory will long
live in the hearts of grateful people.