The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-18

there is chance of recognition ana re-
vamping of the old scandal
Herr WHEELING would not say whether. or
not, Fraulein Stubel was still with John
Orth, neither would he answer my ques-
ton whether she was dead alive BY
this time she would be a woman of forty
two.
My uncle allowed himself 10 be de-
clared dead to stop search for him. con-
tinued Herr Wuelfing. THAT the declara-
ton was merely a sham is evident from the
fact that the insurance on the Santa Mar
gberita, amounting to $4,000, though &C
cepted by the minister of the imperial house
for show, was returned at once. whereupon
the various interested companies declared
the transaction closed.
..Will he ever return?' repeated Herr
Wuefing to your correspondents question.
Having retained his Austrian citizenship
OF course ne will. If he had not had that
intention why should he have insisted upon
his citizens rights? If Austria got into a
war john Orth would Immediately offer his
sword to the Emperor. He said that much
i'm his parting letter to Francis Joseph. If
no such emergency arises he will, In all
probability, remain absent until after the
Emperor's death. His Majesty's successor.
Francis Ferdinand. having himself INDUCED
in a so-called mesalliance, may be ex-
pected to receive Orth in a friendly spirit
''Then il is true that he married Fraulein
Stubel?" said your correspondent quickly.
Herr Wuelfiing looked annoyed. Il mem
toned no NAME" he said decidedly, addins:
Francis Ferdinand is a most devout
Catholic. almost fanatic. He would never
think of parting couple, whose union was
blessed by the church. The present en-
peror is less complainant in marriage
affairs, and besides, the archduke's rein
statement under Francis Joseph might be
considered detrimental to discipline, for,
you know my Uncle John committed
such crimes against the discipline bugbear
as few princes were guilty of. The new
emperor, on the other hand, need not re-
member things, that, for the present to for
get. would be against all precedent
MONARCHS ARE HAMPERED.
IAN emperor" continued Herr Wuelfiing,
sis almost as much hampered as to per-
sonal likes and dislikes. wishes and acts, as
a mere archduke, such as 1 was, with that
difference, however. that a junior prince
may break the chain, king or emperor
it did uncles John and Louis Salvador for
deserving, but if court life and high station,
so-called. were what they seem, why should
we turn against them? Speaking for my
self, 1 say 1 went outside the charmed
circle because 1 desired to live henceforth
like man, being sick and tired of playing
puppet.
Il tell you," said Herr Wuelfing with
warmth, mo junior prince belonging to a
reigning house leads mans life
Prejudice. family interests, discipline, ira
dition and monetary considerations rule his
every public and private act-he cannot
help himself. Being a bad actor 1 broke
down in the midst of the show and deserve
dare say. the Kisses and cat-calls hurled
at me from boxes, orchestra pit and gal
| lery
Eyes. the gallery. 1 have here (pointins
to a table, hundreds of letters from people
in ordinary walks of life, upbraiding me
respectfully but firmly. for throwing away
| my rank. 1t must be true then that com
moners dearly love a lord There are il
seems more flunkies in the world thar
royalty itself knows or reckons on
THE REAL JOHN ORTIZ
| A gentleman in the confidence of the ex
archduke, told your correspondent the
| story of the real John Orth, which is no
quite as romantic as that heretofore spread
by Industrious penny-a-liners. According
to this undoubted authority, "John Ortf
belonged to the most rapid set of gay
Vienna at the time when Crown Prime,
Rudolph and Righteousness ruled supreme
And, like Rudolph, Orth was forced to tn,
conclusion that high life was but lie ane
sham. while its leaders served him for thei
own profit only"
The courtier continued: These leaders
of vice, among them Prince Phillip, of Co
burg, were witnesses of the drama of Jan
90, 1889, when Rudolph and his beautiful
baroness breathed their last at Meyerling
Rudolph threw away life with which h
had become Disguised. Orth resolved t,
save his and went away. The Stube
women, Lori and Millie. played first f1ddl
in the concert of Vienna high livers sine
1884 or 1885. The great mobiles with whom
Rudolph and John associated. had million
to spend on wine, women and song and tn
Stubels were the treasurers.
1.-The sentimental twaddle about homes
Papa Stubel' and ditto Mamma Stubel wa
invented for consumption abroad. Ii
Vienna no one would dare make so pre-
posterous an assertion. Lori was the olde
and gained the distinction of absolutely
running one of the first peers Of the realm
Count Starhenberg. Not only did she spen
all the money he had and could borrow
she persuaded him to petition parliamen
for permission to borrow a million on tn
entailed family estates. A special law wa
necessary for so unusual an act but Lor
Mile, Rudolph and Orth got it passed b
hook or crook
NO ROMANCE INVOLVED.
Much printers ink has been wasted I
paint Millie as a self-sacrifcing girl VIII
followed the man she loved over land an
sea. AS matter of fact she had excellen
reasons for giving up her career as a sou
brette. Her youth gone. her beaut
fading. and the death of Crown Prime
Rudolph had broken up the gay partie
where. according to King Milan. vic
reigned supreme and money was no object
Furthermore John Orth was a sentiments
sort of man, weak i'm many spots. If sh
kept at it long enough, he might marry he
as Archduke Ernest married the actres
Hoffman,
"Archdukes. you know. are eternal
plagued by designing women, they are tn
most sought-for husbands on the continent
for not their station alone attracts amb
tious women, all have money besides Ort
had not much left when he went awav wiz