Morris tribune., 1909-10-22
SWEDEN.

In Sweden reckless automobilists
are punished pure and simple and 1t
would be well if other countries would
follow her example in this respect. The
following cases show that the author1-
ties do not believe in handling such
eases with kid gloves. Recently Gus
tay Janson was sentenced for causing
the death of j. A. Nilsson in an auto
accident at Odenplan. He gets four
months in prison and must pay the
widow annually 400 crowns, and to
each of the children twelve crowns
monthly until they are fifteen years
old. Chauffeur William Kissing, who
ran over Conductor Svard in Stock
holm some time ago, was sentenced TO
four months in prison and an annual
payment of 800 crowns to the widow
as long as she remains single and to
each of the children 18O crowns annu-
ally until they are fifteen years old.
The estate of the late millionaire,
Cedergren has been probated and his
fortune is estimated at 100000
crowns. Cedergren has in his will
donated more than 100000 crowns to
institutions of charity in the city OF
Stockholm. In this connection it may
be stated that it is remarkable how
many of Sweden's rich men donate
large sums of money to the poor. in
no country in the world do men OF
wealth give so literally TO institutions
of charity as in Sweden. 1t is a re-
deeming feature, which reflects much
credit on the rich families of the coun-
try.
An exchange tells us that there are
about 100000 persons who keep
money in Swedish savings banks.
socialist had figured out that most Of
these depositors are Workingmen, and
he now proposed that they make run
on the banks. Such a run, he main,
tains, would ruin the banks. But il
the nick of time the workingmen could
propose a compromise by telling the
bankers that the run would be called
off if the bankers would induce the en-
ployers' association to grant the de-
mands of the Workingmen.
1t is learned that Russian spies have
been at both Vaxholm and Oscar Fred
riksborg Notifications. The govern
ment will investigate the matter rigid
ly and after this it is not likely that
any foreign officers will ever be asked
to visit these Notifications. The mat
ter has been kept quiet for long
time, but it has now leaked out that
there have really been attempts by
Russians to gain some inside informa-
ton.
A prominent Swedish daily newspa-
per claims that the strike failed be-
cause the farmers of the country re-
fused to take a hand in it. Says the
paper editorially: "It is the peasantry
that constitutes the keel of the ship
of state, keeping the speed steady and
uniform through the rough sea. So
long as this keel is not broken the
craft can weather all kinds of storms"
DR.. Sven Hedin has completed his
description of the expedition into the
heart of Asia. The book will be rich.
ly illustrated and will contain about
1000 pages The WORK is entitled
lished in not less than ten languages
DR.. Hedin will arrange the purely
scientific material in a later edition.
The population of Stockholm is said
to have decreased by about 5000 dur.
ing the past six months. This is large.
ly due to the strike, for scores of work.
ingmen are emigrating to foreign coun.
tries in the hope of securing employ.
ment and better wages.
Julius Gerell, wealthy merchant OF
Stockholm, has donated 225,000 crowns
to- the city and to the city will also be
donated the remainder of his great !,
fortune after his death. Most of this
money will go to deserving and poor !,
young women.
Kristina Nilsson Countess Casa de ;
Miranda) has been taken suddenly i'll
in Stockholm and is now confined tG ,
her bed at Hotel Rydberg She is not
seriously i'll, however, and her physi. !
clans hope that she will soon be con
valescent.
H. C. Wikner and G.. Lillenhook, two /
prominent Swedish army officers. have ;
been sent to Germany by the Swedish
government to study German military .
maneuvers. They departed for Ger
many during the latter part of last
month.
Hinke Bergegren, the well known
socialist, has returned to Stockholm
after an absence of two months. Berge-
gren spent his tine in Norway until
the labor troubles cooled down
"Stockholntidningen one of the
leading dailies of the capital, has been
boycotted by the strikers, because a
number OF errand boys on that paper
were discharged recently. I
Dowager Queen Sofia contemplates
spending the coming winter in Eng
land. She will depart for that coun-
try during the latter part of this
month.
The city council of Stockholm will