Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-04-29

Says the National Zeitung-Believes
That the Custom Tax viii Be Ma
teriaIIy Increased by the New
Treaty.
SWEDEN.
Says the National Zeitung: "Judg
ing from authentic reports, the pres
ent commercial treaty between Swe-
den and Germany will not be in force
after July /, 1910. Already this
year, and 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 discrim-
mating against her and a protest from
the German government Is likely to
be forthcoming in the near future"
Says an exchange: "Riksdagsman
Bogren of Falkoping has stirred up
hornets nest by a recent speech In
the house in reference to motion in
regard to shooting and sportmanship.
Air. Bogren took occasion to deplore
the fact that pleasure and luxury
seemed more important in many of
the gun clubs nowadays, and this the
Falkoping club understood to reflect
upon them. A circular of protest has
been sent, stating that they have
never had dances, or used liquor at
their shooting tournaments. Further
more, they claim that Mr.. Bogren does
not know the conditions in his own
district, not having shown any inter
est in the affairs of the club, or even
joined as passive member. And in
the meantime Mr. Bogren is busy try
ing to square himself with his enraged
district"
About thirty volumes, representing
the most valuable books at the Royal
library, have recently been stolen and
In spite of the most urgent search on
the part of the police and detectives
no clew has been obtained. Those
who committed the theft are evidently
men who are accustomed to reading
books, as no other people except those
who are fond of books frequent the
library. The theft was a daring one
to say the least. for there were at
the time SO many people around.
The tax valuation of Stockholm's
suburbs is at present estimated at
''very nearly 6S,00N000 crowns Prices
on real estate in Stockholm suburbs
are simply enormous and there is
bound to be reaction In the near flu
ture and when it comes 1t will go hard
on real estate owners in these sec
lions. The taxes are enormous and it
will be impossible for the real estate
world to stand the strain for any
length of tirhe.
King Peters and Crownprince Alex
ander's abdication from the throne of
Servia and their relinquishing all
claims thereto has caused much com
ment in Sweden, owing to the fact
that Prince Wilhelm of Sweden has
been pertinently mentioned as can
didats for the vacant throne. Prince
Waldemar uf Copenhagen has also
been mentioned as successor to King
Peter
The bill abolishing capital punish
ment in Sweden was defeated by both
chambers of the riksdag, and no
further attempt along this line will be
made for some time to come. The
feeling in Sweden is still that wrong
doors and murderers should receive
their just deserts and an effort to
counteract this feeling will not be as
easy as some people suppose.
Sweden's minister to Germany,
Count Taube, arrived few days ago
In Stockholm. 1t is rumored that
Taube has been offered the foreign
minister portfolio, and is reported
willing to accept 1t. Something
definite in regard to this matter will
most likely be announced within the
next few days.
Stockholm expects distinguished
company In the course of few weeks.
Among those who are scheduled to
visit the "Malar Queen" during the
month are the Emperor of Russia, who
will be accompanied by the foreign
minister of affairs in that country. Ex-
ira preparations are beng made for
their entertainment.
Among men who are noteworthy for
their philanthropic deeds in these
days in Sweden are Erik Wiki, who
recently donated the Gothenburg high
school the handsome sum of 100000
crowns. MIR. WIKI has made himself
famous in his home city by his dona-
lions to charitable and philanthropic
institutions.
Twenty-four members of the Royal
Opera company have cancelled their
contracts with Director Rant and
since March 25 there has been all
kinds OF trouble brewing al the ROYAL
Opera. The. theater-goins public is
greatly disappointed and there have
been all manner OF protests registered.
Albert Anderson. the well known
newspaper man OF Stockholm. cele.
brated his seventy fifth birthday an
niyersary the other day. he has been
10 the newspaper business during the