Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-09-26
CHILD TO BE AUT0CRAT.
Little Grand Duchess Olga Rapidly Be
coming Parsonage of Importance in
Russia-May Become Ruler.

RuSSld-bldy DtEO1ilS Ru4SA
The little Grand Duchess Olga is
rapidly becoming a parsonage of impor-
lance in Russia; curious chances are east
n her now whenever She appears. and
men put their heads together and whis-
per when her name IS mentioned For
rumor has been busy with her and her
concerns of late. and the belief is gain
ing ground that she may be called upon
sooner or later to play 4 great role III
the world. There was nothing but
soothing to be heard. alike in -. Peters
burg and in Moscow. when il was first
reported that the Car had serious
thoughts of making change in the
Romanof law OF succession in order thar
his eldest daughter might reign after
him in case he had no son. Everyone
was quite sure that Gar Nicholas would
never dream of doing anything of the
kind; quite sure, too, that even if he
should try to do it ne would fail, as he
would have Vladimir Alexandrovitcii
AMI Marie PaulOwna To reckon with; and
they, as all the world knows, are not Of
the sort to allow themselves to be set
aside with impunity. Things havc
changed since then, however; for, as the
same statement has been made again and
again. people have ceased TO scof and
made the law in question. why should
not a Romanof alter ii If be chooses
someone ventured to inquire. From tina:
Ia wishing that lie would alter it, was
but one step; and to feeling quite con
WINGED that he was on the point of alter
ing it, was but another. \ year ago
the little Olga was merely one Of the
Czarinas children, or. in the eyes OF
many. zone of that German woman 5
brats,' at the present time she is our
1'zar's eldest daughter, our own little
grand duchess
Small wonder the Cars little daughter
has overcome the prejudice with which
her fathers subjects at first regarded
her. owing to her being Il girl, where"S
they had set their hearts on her being 4
boy; for she is a singularly attractive
child, the very emblem not only of child
beauty, but of health. strength and
gaiety. Already. although she is only
some s years old. she has more yigor
than her mother and fath-r put together,
and more joie de Wire than the whole
court. The way she lavisles her greet
lngs around and insists on talking TO ali
corners would completely diSarm the
wrath of even the sturdiest of NihiliSts.
It was one of the prettiest sights III the
world to see her mt the great Moscow
fair last Easter. with her little sisters
around her, clapping her hands in her
wild delight at the wooden dolls that
were given her, and making the whole
place ring with her merry laughter. She
Is extremely pretty; she has Il quite
charming little face, indeed. with clearly
cut features and beautiful large eyes.
She has most fasCinatitg manner, too,
in her baby way; evidently the word
'Shyncss' has no meaning for her. She
seems to be hail-fellow- well-met with the
whole world. Then not only is She bright
and alert, the vcriest quicksilver, but.
unless her face deceives one, she is quite
remarkably intelligent; and she certainly
has a strong Will of her own--a most tisc-
ful gift for Il CZarina.
So long as the Cars only brother. the
Grand Duke Michael. lives it is not prob
able that any attempt will be made To
change the order of succession To the
Russian throne-unlesS indeed. il be
made not only with his consent. but at
his express desire. The grand duke,
however, is extremely delicate; for years
past the skill Of his physicians has been
taxed to the utmost to keep consumption
ut bay, and ii is an open secret that he
has no wish whatever to reign would
much rather not reign. indeed. rs he is
FULLY alive to the fact that he has neither
The physical strength nor yet the mental
Nigor wherewith to cope with the huge
mass of work that would dcvolvc on him
were he sovereign. Thus. were the Car
20 deprive him of his rights as heir-ap.
parent tomorrow. he would probably re-
lolee rather than mourn, and would Ger
tainly raise no protest. With his uncle
the Grand Duke Vladimir. ii would b,
different, of course: any attempt To de
prive him of his claim To the throne
would undoubtedly raise perfect storm
for both he and his wife would denrly
love TO rule and have not a doubt in theil
minds that they would make admirable
rulers much better rulers than amy Rus
Nia has seen in these latter days. Re
sides, they have three sons. and might
therefore reasonably argue that on THEN
account il would be impossible for them
to allow their rights to he tempered will
and allow them to be tempered with
they certainly will not ut least not with.
out hard fight. The grand duke. The
grand duchess and their three sons how.
ever are all exceedingly unpomlar-so
unpopular that the majority of educated
russians would welcome any arrange
ment by which their path to the throne
could be barred.-Loudon World.