Morris tribune., 1913-08-08

OWOGISI OS~
dent Singers From Mortified, Minn.,
Given Royal Welcome at Christiania.
Or. Maurice Egan, Minister to Den
mark, May Be Retained by Wilson
Administration.
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The recent sinking of a Swedish
submarine boat and its subsequent ris-
ing from the depth of 200 feet to the
surface Of the water, principally
through the loosening of it's 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-2OO
Geet-like a stone. When the boat
had landed on the bottom of the har-
bor the members of the crew COM
menced to stare at each other in blank
Rmazement 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 do?" finally
broke forth in trembling voice. Go
and look at each other until we be-
come insane" replied districted
member of the crew. The pressure OF
the water was something enormous
and the main deck began slowly to
Grickling through. Suddenly one of
the shutters burst before the pressure
and the water began to pour over the
men in streams. Suddenly voice
Toared, Loosen the keel" No soon
er said than done and soon it was no
ticed that the boat commenced to slow
ly raise to the surface, but at a pain
fully slow rate. What sighs of relief
and gasps for air when the boat final
ly reached the surface and what shouts
of joy. 1t was a terrible experience
for the crew of twelve men.
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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
OF the royal family on the Logards-
trappan, where a royal archohad 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.
Eion 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.
ing 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 Ital,
ian king was made an honorary gen
eral in the Swedish army.
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A rather interesting notice appears
In Swedish paper, which reads as
follows, translated literally: THE
Swedish-Russian automobile tour
through Central Sweden commenced
July 8. Among the participants are
Grand Duke Kyrill Vladimirovitch and
the Grand Duchess Victoria, the Rus,
sian minister, Count Sjuvalov, Prince
Krapotkin and his princess, and par
ty of other prominent Russian Off
cials-in all twenty-eight automobiles.
The leader of the auto procession was
Count Clarence Won Rosen. The trip
lasted seven days"
j. j. !.
Prominent persons who have honor
ed Stockholm with visit during the
height of the summer and tourist sea-
son were Grand Duke KyriIl Vladimi-
roVitch and Grand Duchess Feodorov-
ma of Russia, who arrived in Stock
holm July Z and who for a week were
the guests of the Duke and Duchess
of Sodermanland. Their visit was
made all the more interesting by the
fact that they were in the Swedish
capital at the same time that the Ital-
Ian king and queen were there.
J. J. \
Dowager Queen Sofia of Sweden