Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-06

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SCANDIN | VANS L
R Recent Happenings ii This.
Country and Abroad.
CREW VERY CLOSE. 70 DEATH.
Vivid Description Of Recent Accident
to Swedish Submarine Boat Stu.
dent Singers From Northfeld, Mimi,
Given Royal Welcome at christlanla.
Or. Maurice Egan, Minister to Den.
IA mark, May BE Retained by Wilson
Administration.
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+ SWEDEN.
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The recent sinking of a Swedish
submarine boat and it's subsequent ris-
ing from the depth of 200 feet to the
surface of the water, principally
through the loosening of its zinc keel,
was as remarkable an ending to what
would have meant a certain death to
the courageous crew as anything that
has ever been recorded among pecu-
liar sea accidents in the naval world.
A vivid description Of how the acci-
dent took place in the vicinity OF the
SO called French stones" in the
Stockholm harbor has been related by
Lieutenant Beckman. The decks had
been cleared and the command had
been given to proceed beneath the Wa
ter when suddenly all three OF the
ships tanks commenced to fill and the
boat at once sank to the bottom-2O0
feet-like a stone. When the boat
had landed on the bottom of the har-
Dor the members Of the crew COM
menced to stare at each other In blank
amazement and were so dumb with
the horror of the situation that they
said or did nothing for fully ten min:
utes. what are we to dog" finally
broke forth in a trembling voice. Go
and look at each other until we be-
come insane," replied a districted
member of the crew. The pressure of
the water was something enormous
and the main deck began slowly to
cave in and the water commenced
trickling through. Suddenly one Of
the shutters burst before the pressure
and the water began to pour over the
men in streams. -. Suddenly voice
roared, Loosen the keel" No SOON
er said than done and soon it was no.
ticed that the boat commenced to slow.
| ~ raise to the surface, but at a pain
fully slow rate. What signs of relief
and gasps for air when the boat final.
ly reached the surface and what shouts
of joy. It was a terrible experience
for the crew of twelve men.
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z The king and queen of Italy arrived
at the Swedish capital in the royal
yacht Triancria July and were most
cordially received by all the members
I-of the royal family on the Logards-
trappan, where royal arch had been
erected in honor of their welcome.
The speech of welcome on behalf of
the city of Stockholm was delivered
| by DR.. Ostberg in the French Ian:
guage and on the following evening
an elaborate dinner and reception in
honor of the guests was given at the
royal palace, participated in by mem:
bers of the diplomatic corps, the mill
tary officers of the army and navy,
etc. A male chorus under the direc:
ton of Professor Carelius rendered
some wonderfully excellent singing,
which seemed to strike the Italian
king and queen with singular favor,
and the following day points OF inter.
est about the capital were visited,
such as the Riddarholm's church.
where lie buried the Swedish kings,
the Kings island, Skansen, Nordiska
museum, etc. Later on In the even
ng of day or sightseeing tea was
served the royal visitors at the home
of the Duke and Duchess of Soderman
land. The Italian king and queen gave
a return "dejeuner' on the royal yacht
During his visit in Stockholm the tia!
ian king was made an honorary gen
eral in the Swedish army. -:
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| A rather interesting notice appear
in a Swedish paper, which reads a
follows, translated literally: "Th>
Swedish. Russian automobile tou
through Central Sweden commence.
July 8. Among the participants ar
Grand Duke Kyrill Vladimirovitch an
the Grand Duchess Victoria, the Rus
sian minister, Count Sjuvalov, Primo.
! Krapotkin and his princess, and a par
! ty of other prominent Russian of:
cials-in all twenty-eight automobiles
The leader of the auto procession wa
Count Clarence Won Rosen. The tri:
lasted seven days" $50 .# ": :
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Prominent persons who have homo
ed Stockholm with visit during ths
height of the summer and tourist se:.
son were Grand Duke Kyrill Vladim:.
rovitch and Grand Duchess Feodoro!.
i ma of Russia, who arrived In Stuck.
holm July Z and who for a week were
the guests Of the Duke and Duchess
| of God arm = 1ond -. Thar visit :