The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-25
DENMARK LOVES
CROWN PRINCE

Copenhagen. December A-(Special)-
Denmark has been entertaining Crown
Prince Olarf of Norway, and a very pop
ular prince he is here in the home OF
his grandfather. He is now a stalwart
blue eyed little chap OF 8 who Is learn
ing the art of King craft in all serious
ness. He returned the onlookers salutes
with the utmost gravity, drawing with
soliderly precision
Few people realise how important a
member of the British Royal Family
Prince Olarf Is. He actually comes 18th
in the line OF succession to the British
Throne, for between him and the King
OF England are only King Georges chill
dren, the Duchess of Fife and her two
daughters. Princess Victoria and Queen
Maude.
He is still, perhaps. the best looking of
all the late King Edwards grandchildren
a brilliantly fair boy with his mothers
deer blue eyes, and the only one who has
inherited Queen Alexander's DELEGATE col
oring and finely chisseled features.
The Norwegians. who are essentially
domesticated nation. fairly worship the
10y heir. King Haakon says: 1T should
never have believed that a mere child
could have so conquered the hearts OF
the people. I often say to the Queen,
how these Norwegions love the best part
OF the government, which Is our child"
The Empress Dowager Marie of Russia
who has been staying at Copenhagen du-
ring the last three weeks. will return
shortly to Russia, intending to spend the
early part of the winter at the Castle
CATCHING. her favourite residence near
St.. Petersburg. 1t Is very likely that the
Empress Marie and Queen Alexandra
will go for a cruise in the Mediterrane-
an in one of the Russian imperial yachts
during the early spring months. 1t is ex-
pected that the Empress will pay short
visit to the Grand Duke and Grand Ouch
ess OF Mecklenburg Schwerin at Ludwig
slust when ON her way back to Russia
from Denmark.
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 It has been figured out that they can
be made to thrive and that a handsome
return can be made from the investment.
A pathetic love tragedy brougt about
by the strict regulations In force in the
Austrian army in regard to dowries, Is
reported from Stanislau, Austrian Po-
land. Macmillan Kasparek, lieutenant
of an infantry regiment garrisoned at
Stanislau suffered from the prospective
melancholy on account of his inability
to marry a lady whose family were una
BILE to provide the dowry that the MILL
tary authorities demand from the pros
pective wife OF an officer
A short time ago the lieutenant accom-
panied by the lady, was seen to enter his
rooms at the barracks, neither of the
missing pair were seen again. and 1t was
decided to force open the door.
The lieutenant and his flances lay on
the floor with bullet wounds in their
heads On the writing desk q pile Of let
tiers were discovered, addressed to vari-
Gus relatives, saying that the pair, dis
pairing 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.