Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-18

births was the lowest In proportion
to population that have ever been re-
ported. The last fact has caused con.
siderable discussion and race suicide
promises to become national ques-
ton II such . state Of affairs con.
tinues. .< n" L .....s 5iS ;
High o1i1cials Of the Swedish police
bureau are still suffering from near
prostration on account of a ludicrous
blunder in connection with the guard
Ing of the two eldest sons Of the
crown prince, Prince Gustaf, aged six.
and Prince Sigvard, aged 1--WE. during
their recent visit in the country. On
learning that the little princes were
to occupy q lonely cottage at "Lilla
Skuggan," with only a maid to look
after them, the bureau, fearing they
might be kidnapped, sent two police
men to keep watch. A week later
the authorities received the follow
ing startling telegram from the po-
licemen: princes left for home to-
day. Just learned that we have been
guarding the wrong cottage"
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1.-THE Mohammedans Of the West
ern Hemisphere" Is the title Of an
article written for the Svenska Dag
bladet by Rev. P. e. Aslev. E. p.
Johansen, the leader Of the Nor.
mons in Sweden, sued Mr.. Key, the
publisher of the paper, for libel. The
Jury found that Mr.. Key was not
guilty and ordered Mr.. Johansen to
pay Mr.. Key 500 for his trouble.
Mr.. Johansen appealed the case to
the supreme court, which sustained
the decision Of the jury, but raised
the amount of indemnity from $500
to $135. Mr.. Carlquist, another Nor
mon preacher, also sued Mr.. Key, and
the result was practically the same.
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It is very seldom that countess
appears in the role of a nurse, but
such is the case with Countess Maria
Of Visborg, eldest daughter Of Prince
and Princess Bernadotte, who is at
present one Of the registered nurses
at the Ljungby hospital in Stockholm.
She was graduated as nurse at the
Sofia home some time ago and states
that she enjoys her work and expects
to follow it for an indefinite period.
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Carolina. Ostberg, the renowned
Swedish singer, celebrated her six
tieth birthday anniversary May II
and was the recipient of many let
tiers and kilograms of congratulations
and we'll wishes. Madame Ostberg
sang at the worlds fair in Chicago
in 1893 and appeared in a number Of
the larger American cities and also
in England and Germany. She is at
present residing in Stockholm.
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Thor Henning and William Ander-
son are two Stockholm swimmers
who will compete for the King Ed
ward cup at the international swim
ming contests which will be held
next month in London. Both of these
gentlemen have won distinction
abroad and it is believed that one Of
them will capture first prize in Lon
don.
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The queen, accompanied by the
Duchess of Sodermanland, arrived in
Rome during the latter part of May
and registered at the Grand hotel.
The queen is very much improved in
health and will remain in Italy for
an indefinite period.
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Prince Carl and consort are at
present spending few weeks at the
French watering place known as
Aix-les-Bains. They expect to return
to the Swedish capital some time dur.
ing the early part of July.
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The people of Copenhagen have
been stirred up by persistent reports
that Russian spies are infesting the
Danish capital. Two men, one of
German parentage, but who carried
papers and letters in the Russian Ian
guage, and another man, apparently
q Russian, were arrested the other
lay in the act of taking photographs
Of the defense works outside of the
city. Russian photographers also ap.
peared in Malmo, Sweden, and mum.
Der Of Russians have recently been
frequenting the cafes and restaurants
in Copenhagen. : -
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According to the Riget the influx
Of Polish immigrants has been con-
siderably checked A number Of Pol.
ish immigrants have brought cpl.
demic diseases into the country and
doctors generally have advocated
stopping Polish immigration. The
minister of foreign affairs is making
rigid investigation and according to
recent reports the immigration of
Polish and Russians will be stopped
at an early date.
Denmark exports more than twice
as much butter as the other Scandi.
navian countries combined. In 1911
Denmark exported 100000 pounds
Finland 25,o00,000 pounds and Nor.
way 100000 pounds. 49, -. II