The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-25
THE CARS suPERsTITIoNs.
Believes in the Occult aud Has Done
Many Ridiculous Things.

Curious stories are told about the
whims and peculiarities Of the emperor
Of Russia, which would be amusing If
they did not involve the happiness and
welfare of 140,000,000 of people. He
is d mystic; alb mysteries appeal to-
him. He believes in miracles and all
sorts of occult things IIe is q spiritu
lets and various other supcrstitions.
For example, he carries coin in his
pocket which he believes is necessary
for the protection Of his life, and will
20 nowhere without IT, He is confident
Of its power as a talisman.
Three years ago Or 50. Bernard Tut
naper, a Jewish shoemaker at Radattz,
Austria, gave supper and lodging to a
mysterious wandering rabbi from the
Orient la tho morning the departing
guest handed his host two antique coins,
saying that they were all he had to
give in payment fof his entertainment,
but they had much greater value than
modern currency, because they possessed
the power Of protecting people who car
~ them from unseen dangers.
fiN Nl1NhidiNNl UAA bHI tNlHr away
with other trinkets and forgot all about
them until about a year ago. when he
had dream, in which Alexander Iii,
tile late ear, appeared az bis bedside
nd besought him To send the coins to
hi. son, Nicholas IT. In order that be
might have the benefit of their protec-
tion against tho terrorisis and other
periis 70 which he Is exposed Radautz
is nearer TO Vienna than To ST. Peters
burg Hence Tutnauer sent the COINS
to the Russian ambassador at the Aus
trian capital, with a detailed account OF
their history, which was written for him
BY the Jewish schoolmaster Of the town.
The ambassador forwarded them to
Count LamsdorfT, then minister Of for
eign affairs, ait ST. Petersburg. and the
latter after hvaing them thoroughly
washed and tested at the imperial lab.
oratory in order to remove all danger
OF poison, presented them viii the great
est eagerness 10 the emperor and sent
a gift Of several thousand rubls To the
Austrian shoemaker. Since then he
has always carried them on his person,
with other charms, in a little bag that
hangs around his neck.
Many doubtless remember the terri
bic tumuit which occurred at Moscow
on the coronation day, when nearly
10000 people were killed and wounded
This disaster was foretold to his mai
esty in dream several nights before
1t occurred. and in the morning, upon
awakening be described in graphic Ian
g,age the heaps nf dead bodies which he
had seen on the commons outside the
city, where a free feast was spread for
the people. The eagerness Of the null
titudes TO reach th tables caused a strug-
Gle and stampede in which several
thousand were tranpled to death.
The superstition Of The ear, being
we'll known in the empire naturally at
tracts 70 him 8ll sorts OF prophets, clair
voyants and other iinpostors, and he
has been imposed upon repeatedly Ali
prophets are welcome. provided their
predictions arc favorable, but those who
bring bad tidings are often punished.
There is at Moscow well known
crazy priest. who from time to time,
makes some rather surprising predic-
sioas, and who is generally believed By
The people to have the gift Of prophecy.
Nicholas sent for hin, and asked 10 have
his fortune told. The priest, whose
name is Militia Bosoi, went into
trance according to his custom. and.
while his spirit was in communication
with the unseen, made the CHASTITY pre-
diction that wherever he went during
an his life, lis majesty would tread
on dead bodies. and that his reign would
see continuous weeping OF the ma
tious His majesty was greatly distress
ed and Indignant. At first he suspected
that Militia Bosoj had been coached 10
make this prophecy by the revolution.
lists and ordered him sent to prison, but
upon reaction and inquiry be became
Convinced that The man was honest, and
ordered bis release few days later.
Everyone doubtless remembers the
story about the hysterieal manner ia
which he consulted John Of CronstSlt.
the miracle working priest, concerning
the succession to the throne, and how
the latter undertook To use his inau.
cnee With forces Of nature to give the
car son. After the failure Of John
Of Cronstadt TO perform That important
duty, the car lost faith ii him for a
time, but | understand that the miracle
worker has since been restored u favor
and is now IN TIE habit az advising his
majesty concerning his rcligions duties.
The anxiety Of his majesty 10 secure
m ben caused Him to do msny ridici-
Ions things One. Of them was his in
oocnitio pilgrimage to tho tomb OF a
holy priest called seraphime. where the
peasant wo'ncn who are denied mother
hood 20 70 pray. The ear and ezarina
made the pilgrimage BY the ndyice Of
vladimir the metropolitan patriarch Of
the Greek church The highest eecle-ias-
,icnl authority in tile country who told
item that sacA an ACT Of yenefatioa
would undoubtedly be rewarded By the
birth Of a son. How the czarina. who
WAS brought up Protestant, and is
regarded as very sensible woman, couid
fave been induced to 20 through Ills
ptifurmance Is difficult 70 explain The
Httblir was not aware % The facts AZ
tan time. The imperial couple wore
supposed to lfn resting in one # their
cointrp retreats. Whir disguised ~ tie
e,nh of pilgrims ,ehy were actually Dak-
ing thcif way on foot ~ the siirinf of
thc holy mgn. . distance OF more than
iN miles Both of them remained there
inr week on %, praying for a boy
lahv and receiving tbs sacrament att
'ass every morning with other pil
gfims
lpon the return 70 The capital the
c-ar ordered tho monk Setapbim" NJ he
elnoniaed, and ife lattef's name rqw
alatafs at the end Of the list ol saints
recognized by tllp orthodox Gieek pnuleb.
\ few mouths later Alexis, heif % the
tinoHe OF Rus~a, WAS born. He nov
u lusty toungsier nearly two Years OH.
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