New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-19
\ swEDE's QUEER TALE.

Imprisoned Pope The photographs Of all the thieves
found in the 'Rcgues' Gallery as the result
OF former crimes.
swEDE's QUEER TALE
Interest in the romantic story OF Captain Johann
Ortiz the Archduke John Salvador OF Austria, who
SAILED away into the unknown several years ago
on the boat Santa Margareta. has been revived by
the strange story OF a Swedish fisherman. Nhile
on a northern tour 4 few weeks ago. the fisherman
declares he met a boat bearing the name SANTA
Margareta. commanded by man who bore striE-
ing resemblance 10 the pictures OF the lost frincc.
On board was also woman. supposed To be shc
whom the Archduke married a short time before
his departure for South America. AS soon as TIE
captain Of the Santa Margarota caught sigh OF the
fishing boat. the Swede declares he changed his
course and sailed away.
Incredpous as the story seems there are people
in Europe who believe H. Great mystery undoubt-
eddy surrounds the Archduke's disappearance. and
no adequate explanation OF 1t has ever been given.
one strange fact in connection with the matter Il
the neglect Of the heirs of The Prince 10 collect the
Insurance the boat. although the societies long
declared their Willingness to pay 1t; This fact
has led many people 10 believe That the Imperial
family Of Austria Is in communication with the ro-
mantle captain, but purposely keep the place Of his
The Archduke was one Of the cleycrcst members
Of the Hapsburs family He had showed unusual NJ VA
highest officers Of the realm. His book ON some
Of the defects Of the Austrian system u still text
book for many Austrian officers. He was com,
poser too. and had written several successful
operas. he WAS the cIeNtl'rl 'pNN'TSdlDUhIHi OF
his family. wealthy and beloved by high and ow.
But he grew tired of the life passed an cNaInina-
ton : a merchant sea captain purchased III" Santa
Margarcta and. buying cargo Of salpctrc. started
for South America. Two years and more have
passed 10y since then. and II Is Still uncertain
whether he Is alive or dead.
FIND OF THE MAYOR OF MrTTENwALDE
The Mayor Of Mttenwalde has become famous.
Until two weeks ago the people Of Germany
had almost forgotten the existence Of the little VII
lage in the Kelton district Of Prussia. and OF
them It is safe say. had heard the name Of its
municipal head. But the honorable Mayor one
day hunting for important paper in the archives
Of the courthouse and document
which at least IS of considerable historical interest
even though it will add millions. the Mayor
thinks to the treasury Of Mittcnwade The 1ocu-
ment contained two notes from the years 1862 and
1919. One of them showed that the city Of Berlin
had borrowed in 1919 400 gulden. which to bear
interest until paid at the rate Of per cent. The
other note was for 700 guldcn at the same rate Of
interest II was signed by the ElectOr, Joachim OF
Brandenburg an ancestor Of the German Emperor.
ordered his descendants to pay the money to the
good people OF Mittenwalde in he did not do
in his lifetime. Property in Berlin given as
surety.
A statistican in Mittcnwade has reckoned the
amount due the village from the city of Berlin to
forgetting the eject OF prescription. have proposed
that suit be brought against the capital ana the
German Emperor The Berlin City Fathers and
His Majesty. however, Lave not lost many nights
of sleep in the preparation OF their defence.
German historians. including Professor Won
Tretsche. greatly interested in the documents.
and the name OF the Mayor of Mittcnwalde in 1898
Is TO find place on the pages Of history.