Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-25
Political and Social News by Gable and Correspondence from the Old Wo
PRINCE OLAF WINS DANES
Possible Heir to British Throne is q
Manly Little Chap.
EMPRESS MARIE IS GOING HOME
swedish COmDany VIII Attempt to
Raise Ostriches - Love story
with PRtheticc Features
Ends in Tragedy.
BY ERIC GRUNDMARK.


COPENHAGEN, Dec. 24-(Special to The
ee)-Denmark has been entertaining
Crown Prince Olaf Of Norway. and a very
popular prince he Is here in the home
Of his grandfather. He is now a stalwart
blue-eyed little chap Of g. who is learning
the art Of kingcratt IN all seriousness. He
returns the onlookers' salutes with the
utmost gravity. drawing himself straight
up, and touching the back OF his hand to
his forehead with soldierly precision.
Few people realize how important a
member OF the British royal family Prince
Olaf is. He actually comes twelfth In line
OF succession to the British throne for
between him and the king OF England are
only King Georges children, the duchess
OF Fife and her two daughters, Princess
Victoria and Queen Maud. He is stiil, per-
haps the best-looking Of all the late King
Edwards grandchildren-a brilliantly fair
boy-with his mothers deep blue eyes. and
the only one who has inherited Queen
Alexandras delicate coloring and finely
chiseled features.
The Norwegians. who are essentially a
domesticated nation, fairly worship the
boy heir. King Haakon says: Il should
never have believed that a mere child
could have so conquered the hearts Of the
these Norwegians love the best part Of the
government, which is our childv
Empress Marie Coins Home.
The Empress Dowager Marie Of Russia
who has been staying at Copenhagen during
the last three weeks. will return shortly
TO Russia, intending to spend the early
part OF the winter at the Castle CATCHING
her favorite residence. near st. Petersburg
It is very likely that the Empress Marie
and Queen Alexandra will go for a cruise
in the Mediterranean in one OF the Rus
sian imperial yachts during the early
spring months. II is expected that the
empress will pay a short visit to the grand
duke and grand duchess OF Meckionburg
Schwerin at Ludwigslust when on her way
back to Russia from Denmark.
To flaIse OstrIches.
A novel experiment Is being made by
Swedish company 1t has purchased ten
ostriches and is setting up an ostrich
farm near Stockholm. 1t is realized that
extreme care will have to be taken of the
birds during the cold Swedish winters but
1t has been figured out that they can be
made to thrive and that handsome re-
turn can be made from the investment.
sad Ending for Lovers.
A pathetic love tragedy, brought about
by the strict regulations In force In the
Austrian army in regard to dowries. is re-
ported from Stanisiau, Austrian Poland.
Macmillan Kasparek. lieutenant OF an
infantry regiment garrisoned at stanistau,
suffered from melancholy on account of
his inability to marry Tady whose family
were unable to provide the dowry that the
military authorities demand from the pros
pective wife Of an officer.
short time ago the Lieutenant. accom-
panied by the lady. was seen to enter his
rooms at the barracks. Neither Of the
missing pair was seen again and IL was
decided TO force open the door.
The lieutenant and his fiance lay on the
floor with bullet wounds in their heads.
On the writing desk a pile Of letters was
discovered. addressed 10 various relatives,
saying that the pair. despairing of ever
being united in life. had resolved to die
together. They begged their relatives to
lay them side by side in a common grave.