The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-09-02
IlDINCS FROM
SCANDINAVIA.
Interesting News from Sweden,
Norway and Denmark.
PLOTS OF YOUNG SOCIALISTS

Valuable Information Given the Au.
thorties by Leon LARSON, Who Is
Said to Have Become Disguised with
the Tactics Of the Leaders Of His
Party-AIleged Attempt Against the
Life Of the King Of Sweden While
He Was stilI crownprince.
SWEDEN.
Leon LARSON, the Stockholm So
cialist, who has become SO disguised
with some of the tactics of the lead
ers of his party, that he has now final
~ left it, has recently given much
valuable information concerning the
plots that had been planned by the
young socialists against peaceful citi-
zens. He has been telling one story
after another and there is especially
one which has been given much pub
lication, the purported attempt against
King Gustaf's life while he was still
the crownprince. LARSON states that
when the present King of Sweden was
attending a dedication festival in one
of the central cities of Sweden few
years ago, the young socialists had
placed a dynamite bomb under the
pavilion where the king was to speak.
The fuse thread was to have been
lighted near the river, which was
quite distance away. At the last
moment the young man who had to
light the fuse backed out and cut the
thead with his knife. LARSON is now
relating a whole lot of similar stories
to the police, and it is stated that
while there are no direct proofs, he
has furnished the authorities with
much important information which
may lead eventually to several arrests.
The big strike is practically at an
end. The Stockholm Street Railroad
company has scored a complete vic
tory over it's employees, who joined the
strikers at the beginning of the month.
Those who formerly received the
maximum wage have been re-employed
at the minimum rate, and they have
also been compelled to sign a person.
teeing their future loyalty to the
company. On the other hand, the
strike breakers have been rewarded
with the best paying positions the
company has,
Owing to the present industrial un.
rest which exists all over Sweden the
executive committee of the interna-
tional peace congress have decided
to postpone the meeting of the con-
gress in Stockholm this summer. The
Swedish capital has been no suitable
place to hold peace conference, judg-
Ing from the events which have been
crowding fast upon one another in the
world of strike and dissension there.
Prince Christoforos of Greece ar
rived at Stenhammar this month to
pay visit to his sisters daughter,
Princess Maria of Sodermanland. The
difference in age between the uncle
and his niece is hardly two years. The
prince is eighteen years younger than
Princess Maria's mother, who was
the Grand Duchess Alexandra, born
princess of Greece.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Aus.
trla departs during the early part of
September for Germany to participate
in the German military maneuvers.
from there extending his Journey to
Sweden, paying, on behalf of Emperor
Franz Joseph, a return visit to the
King of Sweden, who was guest Of
the emperor's at Vienna not long ago.
Vicomte Salvador D'Asseca, prom.
lnent captain in the Portuguese army.
has arrived in Stockholm to negotiate
Tor large number of Swedish tele-
phones from L. M. Ericsson G Co.. The
phones will be purchased for the use
of the Portuguese government and
will at first hand be used in the
Portuguese army.
Malmo's new public school house
has now been completed and is said
to be the largest and most modern in
all Sweden. It has been erected at
cost of 10000 crowns. It has a
modern heating apparatus and a fine
gymnasium in connection.
King Gustaf postponed his outing up
at Saro and has since the opening of
the strike been in close touch with
the situation and has, according to
reports been ready to cope with the
situation at any time should it take a
more serious turn.
Count Axel August Croonhielm. for.
merly charge d'affaires in Portugal
celebrated his SEVENTEEN birthday the
other day in the presence of many
men of note in the capital city. The
count is still enjoying a vigorous
health.
They will get an excellent crop in
Tornedalen this year. Although there
was continued drought there dur
ing the early part of summer recent
rains have helped the oats, barley and
rye and the pasturage immensely.
A new theater building is beina
planned. It will be erected on Burger
Jarl street, and it is calculated that
it will be completed some time during
the fall of 1911.
The agricultural congress, which
was to have been held this month in