Willmar tribune., 1910-06-08
SWEDEN.

I'm the hands Of his friends" Thor
lief Alum, of the Osar theater in
Stockholm, was engaged to marry
Signhild Bostrom, who holds a posi-
tion at the Rant provincial opera.
At the close Of the performance few
evenings ago two men wearing police
uniforms stepped into Mr.. Albums
compartment, confronting him with
warrant. He had to follow the limbs
Of the law. Outside was a closed car
riage waiting for the party. Mr.. Al
lum was pushed into this, and two
masked men blindfolded him. OF
went the carriage, up streets and
down streets. After a most bewilder-
ing ride Mr.. Alum was next taken
upstairs and through some rooms, and
the bandage was taken away from his
eyes. It was all dark. Suddenly the
lights were turned on. He was stand
ing at the Pelikan hotel, surrounded
by some forty of his friends, and there
was his f1ancee, Miss Bostrom. This
was the opening of splendid banquet,
given in honor Of the young couple.
The managers of the theaters con-
cerned were also present, and they
said some very pretty words of appre-
citation to the matrimonial candidates.
It is evident that the courts of Swe-
den are going to take the Helga de la
Brache case seriously. It will be rem
embered that q lady by that name
claimed to be daughter Of King Os-
car tho first, and that four letters now
in the possession Of members Of the
royal family will establish her claims.
It will also be remembered that a
former member Of the riksdag named
Johannsson has sued several members
Of the royal family for the purpose
of obtaining the alleged letters. When
the court asked Johannsson to give
definite statements with regard to the
letters his ideas seemed to be rather
hazy, and he was made to understand
that he would have to summon other
people who might be in a position to
know more about the matter than he
does. Among those who will be called
in as witnesses are Imperial Marshal
van Essen, Director General Lager
helm, Governors Husberg and Lotht
gus, Chief Court Marshals Printz-
skiold, Lilliehook, and Count Aug. Won
Rosen, former Minister Of Justice Os-
tergren, Baron Akerhjelm, Mayor Zen
OF Visby and others. A ninety-three
year old woman who witnessed a
transfer has also been summoned, but
on account of her feeble health repre-
sentatives Of the court will have to
see her at her home. The list of wit
nesses includes Swedish Minister
Trolle in Berlin, Gram and Blehr,
former Norwegian ministers in Stock
holm, and School Principal Danielsen
Of Kristiania. The Swedish court ad-
vised Johannsson to have the last men
toned make depositions at the courts
of the countries where they are liv-
ing.
Sweden is consuming large quanti-
ties Of sailed meat from South Ameri-
lea. Only a small proportion of the
imported meat is condemned by the
inspectors as unfit for human food
It Is sold much cheaper than Swedish
goods of the same kind. During the
hot season smoked meat is also i'm
ported from the same source.
The early part Of May was cold and
stormy in Sweden, and frequent rain
and hail showers interferred with the
spring work. Not even in the south
ern part of the country had the cuckoo
been heard as late as the twelfth Of
the month.
Per Skog Of Alingsas took the first
spade Of dirt on the state railway
system Of Sweden. That occurred
April 80, 1866, at Lofvekolle, near
SkoKs home. On this date flags are
hoisted every year on the state rail-
ways of Sweden. Last spring Per
Skog was on hand to enjoy the cere-
mony, and on that occasion he was the
one who hoisted the flag. He is 81
years old, but he looks strong enough
to last for good many years yet.
For March last the state railways
of Sweden gave q larger surplus than
/ for any other single month since the
d1st 1ne was built, In 1887