Willmar tribune., 1909-06-09
SWEDEN,

Prof. o. Nordenskjold left Stock
holm May "a on his Arctic expedition
to North Greenland. The trip will
last through the summer.
The crown princess of Sweden is
taking lesson in vocal music every
week. She has a sweet voice and is
making satisfactory progress.
The good news comes from Stock
holm that there are no more idle Ia
borers in that city. There were about
5000 of them February last.
The first chamber of the riksdag has
turned down all propositions to grant
subsidies to the different temperance
organizations. In former years those
organizations were in the habit Of
getting thousands of dollars from that
source.
Both chambers Of the riksdag have
voted that natives of Sweden 26 years
OF age or over, who have been in for
eign countries for eight years, shall
be released from military service. The
law was passed to encourage the re-
turn of emigrants.
Mrs. Kristina Ljungdal, an inmate
of the Rosquist Old Peoples home at
Malmo, accidentally set fire to her
clothing when all alone In her room,
and by the time her screams brought
assistance she was so badly burnt
that she died the next morning. She
was 80 years old.
Considerable damage was done by
a wild-fire at Lexby, near Gothenberg.
There was strong wind, and where
the ground was not covered with
trees the flames swept through the
dry heather almost as fast as a man
could run. At one place some 10000
trees, planted 20 years ago. were de-
stroyed.
The Swedish newspapers are CIV
ing an account of an unpleasant ex-
perience met by one Of the new mem
bers Of the riksdag. While standing
in front of the riksdag building to
watch public parade he was noticed
by two noted gamblers named Aim and
Sjoland, who sized him up as likely
customer. They introduced them
selves, and after a pleasant talk the
riksdag man offered to conduct his
new friends through the capitol. They
cheerfully accepted the offer, and
when they had made the round Of
the building they went to dinner to-
gether. No drinks were ordered, the
riksdag man being a total abstainer.
But in place Of this they began to
play cards, and when they finished,
the legislator had not only lost all his
cash, but also had to write out
check besides. When the party broke
up, Sjoland gave this bit Of advice to
his customer: ''Uncle should not play
cards, for it is clear that uncle has
poor luck at such games"
Anders Zorn. one of Sweden's fore
most artists, had bad luck on a tour
through southern Europe. He carried
a letter Of credit to the amount of
$1,000. This was stolen, and the thief
managed to draw large amounts of
money on it before the banks Of south
ern Europe could be notified Of the
theft.
A copy Of the memorial tablet of
the Swedish Delaware colony at Phila-
delphia will be made and placed on
the BesEstahr building at Riddarhus
Square, Stockholm.
The new railway car-ferry line be-
tween Sweden and Germany will be
formally opened June or z. Every
thing. will be ready at the Swedish
docks June i; but Kaiser Wilhelm,
who is to take part in the ceremonies,
will not be able to attend until about
q week later.
Mrs. Jetta Lundgren is said to have
been the first lady to take part in the
work Of the Swedish riksdag. Owing
to the sickness Of, one of the short
hand reporters. this LADY was called
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