The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-18
THE MISSING ARCHDUKE
"JOHN ORTIZ" SAID BY ANOTHER RE-
TIRED DUKE TO BE ALIVE.
Living Quietly I'm MinOrca I'm Order
to Enjoy Freedom-will Return
In Case Of War.

Correspondence of the Indianapolis Journal.
GENEVA, Jan. 2-"Of course said Herr
Wuelfiing, sometimes Austrian archduke,
Grand Ducal Prince OF Tuscany, royal
Prince of Hungary and Bohemia. ETC.. 'of
course my uncle John, known as John
Orth, is alive. / saw him time and again
after that Santa Margharita shipwreck
story or fake as you would call it in
America.
1.-The first time / met him face to face
after his withdrawal from court was at
Palma, Island of Majorca. Again I saw
him on my uncle Louis Salvatore yacht
Hospitality when she was cruising off the
African coast. He had scrap books by the
dozen filled with newspaper clippings re-
failing his various experiences on land and
sea and, indeed. at the bottom of the sea,
and all of us had many good laugh read
ing them"
"Archduke Louis Salvador, to whom you
refer, is a recluse, is he not?" asked your
correspondent
Eyes, as far as the majority of our rela-
tives are concerned" replied Herr Wuel-
fling, but as to the rest of the world he
is everybodys friend. especially the friend
of those in need. On his Majorca estate,
Palma, he keeps open house for all wish
ing bed and board and anybody fond Of
music, the arts and a tranquil, beautiful
homelife, may stay year i'm year out.
ITO be able to extend the most far reach
ing hospitality he bought an old closter and
rebuilt the wing containing the monks
cells; 200 were restored and furnished in
simple but substantial style. Their doors
are open from liz the evening until in
the morning, when the servants take
charge to renew the linen, etc. Anybody
coming that way. or passing by, may &C.
cupy one of these bedrooms; whether he
comes nightly or only occasionally no one
knows of cares, for the palace of hos
ptalty has no jantor or superintendent,
and servants are never seen by its fire.
quenters. A wayfarer. or habitue, finds, on
entering his cell, material for a hearty
meal, fully prepared for the chafing dish.
Before going to bed he puts the plates out
side. and on awakening in the morning
finds breakfast ready in closed basket at
the door. After that he may withdraw en-
tirely. or spend the day on the estate, read
ing loafing. he pleases. If a guest
desires to make the hosts acquaintance he
may drop a request in letterbox provided
for that purpose and an invitation to din
ner or supper followed by musical OF
literary entertainment will appear on the
blackboard.
HE WANTED FREEDOM.
''To this relative of ours John Orth nat.
urally turned when tired of notoriety and
pardon the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS people
| Uncle John craved freedom, polite leisure
wanted TO live for himself and friends
Where could he find more charming home
than on ever-beautiful. evergreen Majorca
and the neighboring islands?
Uncle John is democratic, fond of sim
pie folk-you need only consult your owr
Bayard Taylor TO learn that the primitive
islanders of the BaIeares still retain tina,
remarkable character for honesty, sim
| plicity. contentment and industry which
distinguished them from the earliest times
Then there Is the sea, Of which m,