The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-04

lations of being forced from the throne by
the hand of brutal husband. on what are
also believed TO be trumped-up charges OF
dishonor, that have no foundation, or at
most a flimsy one. Punishment, too. she
has more than once suffered. 20 that in the
chalice of affection there is only very little
left for her TO drain.
Natalie is the daughter of Colonel
Roshko. of the Russian Imperial Guard
and one OF the richest OF thu
residents OF the province of Bes-
sarbia, in southwestern Russia. In
1910 there was considerable excitement
IN Russia. Turkey was committing
atrocities without numb er in Bulgaria,
and Servians were loudly clamoring for
war, In support of their suffering brothers.
Milan was only Il years old. His reputa-
ton Tor courage was not of the most ex-
aited character. and he hesitated abous en-
tering into conflict with the Ottoman in
power. His people, however, were press
ing him hard on the subject, and finally
he so far yielded TO their demands as to
visit the Gar and ascertain If he would
have the sympathy, if not the support, of
Russia IN the event OF Servia declaring
war against Turkey.
On his way TO the Russian capital Milan
stopped ut the old castle on the Pruth OF
Colonel Kechko, who wife was the WELL
known Princess Pulcherie Stoudxa, q
relative of the great Gortschakoff, who was
the cars premier. Colonel Kechko re-
ceived the young ruler of Servia in royal
style. Milan was then very popular with
the Russians. While Milan was the guest
of Colonel Kechko he devoted himself ex-
clusively to Natalie from the very moment
OF his introduction. She was then between
the age of Is and IL years.
She received his attentions with N arked
GOODNESS. She had. it is said, set her af-
fections on young Russian officer and de-
ciined to listen to the overtures of the
young Servian ruler, but Milan was not to
be discouraged and asked the colonel for
his daughters hand in marriage. Colonel
Kechks was far from invisible to the adj
vantages ST the alliance. The betrothal
took place. Prince Milan then continued
his journey to st. Petersburg. He was
kindly received by the Car, who, in adj
dition, aided him in his political designs.
The marriage took place in the summer of
1875, and Natalie made q personal appeal
to the car for assistance, interested
herself in the hospitals and widows,
and orphans. Then came the war between
Russia and Turkey. in which the latter
power was badly beaten. Servia was free
and powerful, and Natalie had become a
mother, the child being Christian Alex
ander. He was born August IA, 1876.
All the Unborn depravity in Milan's
neglected the beautiful and accomplished
woman who had done SO much for him
and his people, and played with debauch-
cries too gross to be named. Natalie CEN
tered all her affection on her child and on
the Servians, who reverenced her, while
they pitied her for the sorrow she was
compelled to endure.
When young Alexander became of that
age when it was necessary to determine
upon the method of his education the
breach between Milan and wife became
wider and deeper.
Natalie desired that he should be edu-
Gated by Russian teachers and the king
decided that Austrian tutors should have
the care of the young prince.
In the bitter quarrel that followed she
reproached her husband with the scandal
lous life he was leading. This led him to
set trap for his wife, the result of which
should leave her reputation very little bet
ter than his own.
One day she received visit from met
ropolitan bishop, Michael. who said he
came in answer to a note she had sent
him. She was indignant, and declared
that conspiracy was on foot to destroy
her. The kings minions were close at
legged intimacy with the queen. At the
same time the king applied to the synod.
Natalie, while protesting against the in
suit, decided for the sake of her child to
prove her innocence, but after this she
never lived with him and she never went
near him, until in 1884, when she be-
sought.his clemency for some soldiers, when
he returned her brutal answer that they
should be pardoned if she would come and
live at the palace and be chambermaid to
one of the women he was maintaining
around him.
In the spring of 1887, after herring the
king had openly accused her of improper
afafinps with a Garyiau dfplOmat devoted
to the Russian interest, she took Alexader
with her and fed from Belgrade TO Russia,
where King Milan's agents tried to kidnap
the child. The king managed to obtain
divorce, which Natalie has never ceas ed to
declare was wrongfully obtained.