Morris tribune., 1909-04-24

Interesting Statistics Contained in
Herman Sundholm's Little Booklet
Goes Way Back as Far as the
Year 1901 in Dealing with the His
tory of Swedish Iron Ore-SWeae:1
Leads All Nations in the Production
of Iron ore-StartIing Facts.
SWEDEN.
"Sweden's Total Iron Ore Output"
Is the name of an interesting little
booklet just published by Herman
Sundholm It goes way back as far as
1901 in dealing with the history OF
Swedish iron ore and contains
startling array of facts regarding the
wonderful possibilities that Sweden
has to offer in the iron industry and
also tells the interesting story, ac-
companied' by statistics of what has
been done in this, the greatest and
most successful industry of Sweden,
who leads all nations in the production
Of iron ore Since 1901, there have,
according to Sunholm, been exported
36,6OO,0OO tons to foreign countries
and 72,40O,0O0 tons have been con-
sumed in Sweden since that time.
William Booth, the leader of the
Salvation Army, who visited Stock
holm last month, was given an es-
pecial audience by King Gustaf March
II. During the audience, which lasted
almost an hour, the Swedish king
wanted to know all about the work
of the Salvation Army, its present
condition and it's prospects for the fu-
ture. The king congratulated the gen.
eral on the splendid work done by the
Salvation Army in Sweden and bade
him and his lieutenants welcome to
Sweden. ..
King Gustaf has purchased for his
youngest son, Prince Erik, the beauti
full Ballingholm estate, situated be-
tween Hudinge and Sodertorn. The
prince will take possession of his prop
erty June 1. 1t consists of about $50
acres and is beautifully situated, COM
manding an ideal view of the pic
Iul C0AuO huhC liz
main building, rather the residence on
the estate, was planned by Architect
Lundroth in 1905 and is built in old
Swedish "Herrgard" style.
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce
in London declares that the present
den and England are far from COM
plete A committee has been ap-
pointed by the Swedish Chamber of
Commerce in London to endeavor if
possible to secure better and more
regular steamship connections be-
tween the two countries. The commit
tee with also endeavor to secure dali
ly express connections between Goth
enburg and Harwich.
AS yet, says London paper, DR..
Sven Hedin has not made any ar
rangement with any English publish
ing house for publishing his much
spoken of book. He wants a royalty
of 10000 pounds sterling and that is
just as much as John Morley received
for his Life of Gladstone" But it is
nevertheless quite likely that he will
get this very price.
Major General Zachreis Rudbeck
chief of the Second Life Guard regi
ment, died few days ago, aged seven
ty-seven years. He was an able army
officer and saw active service in the
Danish war of 1854, when he on sew
eral occasions distinguished himself
for bravery. He was much esteemed
in military circles all over the coun-
try.
A complete separation of church and
state is embodied in the bill presented
to the Swedish riksdag by Jansen,
who is a representative in the second
chamber from Braten. A lively dis
cussion is looked for on this subject,
regarding which there has been so
much written in the Swedish papers
recently.
There are all kinds of beneficiary in
stitutions and societies in Stockholm.
The funds for the religious founda-
tions, fellowships, pension funds, non
registered sick and aid funds and simi-
lar institutions in Stockholm amount
to S70,000,000, and about $4,000, 900 is
paid out every year to the bene-
ficiaries.
At a recent municipal election in
Stockholm all the old members of the
city council were reelected A candi-
date who was representing the reform
party received $4,000 votes and can
didate for the conservatives who re-
fused to vote the socialist ticket re-
ceived 81, 900 votes.
The Folkets Hus peoples House)
in Stockholm is in splendid financial
shape at present. The assets and liza
bilities balanced this year at 1,OOO,-
554 crowns and the property itself has
a valuation of $4,000 crowns.
Wireless telegraph systems have
been introduced in Sweden and the
line has now reached Stockholm so
that messages con now be sent to
Gotland and other points at sea.
AT the International language con-
gress which was held in Paris this