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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-06
A STRANGE LEGEND.
Origin of Curious Custom Observed
by Bulgarian Builders.


Nine master masons who were en-.
gagged in building a citadel in the time
of the Voivoid Neagoe found on re-
turning TO their work each morning
that the portion of the wall which they
had completed the day before had fall.
en- to pieces during the night and was
lying in heap of ruins In the ditch.
Manol Of Curtea the head mason, in
formed his comrades one morning that
voice from heaven had warned him
labors would continue to come to
naught unless they all swore on that
very morning to immune in the struc-
ture the first woman, be it wife, moth
er, daughter or sister, who should ar
rive with the morning meal of one or
either of them. They all took the OATH
and the last man had hardly been
sworn when Manol's own wife appear
ed, carrying her husbands breakfast.
The oath was kept, and the woman,
known in the legend as Flora of the
Fields" was murdered and her blood
and flesh incorporated with the wall of
masonry.
A curious practice Of the Bulgarian
masons 0he above scene is laid in Bull
garla), which survives TO this day, tes-
titles to the vitality of the legend. To
insure the solidity Of the house they
build they measure with a reed the
shadow of the first person who passes
after the digging of the foundation
has been completed. When the foun-
dalton is commenced this reed is buried
under the first rock, usually the corner
cfono
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-06
TALK OF THE TOWN

New lot of Zoe light percales at Abb
bolts.
Thursday morning sale black petit.
coats at 29c up, at Vaughan's.
The B. A. c. MINISTRIES will meet in
Miles hall at 7:30 o'clock this evening
for rehearsal.
Program and refreshments after regu-
lar meeting Of N. L. 0. p, No. 1873, this
evening. All members should attend.
Mrs. f. L. Gaskell of Barton arrived
in the city yesterday for a weeks visit
at the home of her son, NJ. f. Gaskell
of South Main street.
Mrs. p NJ. Wheeler, who has been
visiting with her mother, Mrs. A. An
derson on Summer street for several
months, left this noon for Manchester,
\. H., where she will remain with rela-
tives for an indefinite period.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-06
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
'Dear Old Billy" at Barre Opera House
Next Tuesday.

At the opera house on Tuesday, March
l., A. G. Delamater will present the
eminent English character actor, Will
liam Hawtrey, and his company of Lon
don players in what is reputed to be the
funniest farce seen in American in many
years. The title OF the piece is Dear
Old Billy" 1t is in three acts and
from the pen Of a well known English
farce writer, w. II. Pisque. The Eng
lish seem to excel in writing and play
ing farces which is borne out by the
unqualified success OF such pieces as
THE Private Secretary" "Charley's
Aunt" and Jane and the critics of
Chicago, where Dear Old Billy has re-
Gently closed an engagement lasting
nearly four months, are unanimous in
praise OF its laughter-producing quail
ties. Special comment has also been
made by the critics ON the excellence
of-the company assembled by Mr.. Della
mater in the support of Mr.. Hawtrey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-06
Astonishing Lehar.

The composer of the Merry Widow
Waltz"-his name is Franz Lehar--is
coming to this country.
And perhaps one way to entertain
him will be to let some of our orches-
tras play his famous production as he
never heard it played before.
They can do it.-Cleveland Plain.
Dealer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-06
RANDOLPH.
Voters Decided to Purchase Piece of Land
for Cemetery Purposes.

Election day dawned clear and cold
and there was a good attendance of the
voters in Dubois & Gays hall, and the
| following officers were elected to serve
| the coming year: Moderator L. b. John
son; town clerk, f. f. Briggs; sefectmen
! A. NJ. Smith H. A. Allen, c. C. Clifford
listers, ID. A. Loomis. G. II. Temple
| II. NJ Gaylord; auditors, n l.. Boyden,
J. w. Raymond, A. A. Priest; treasurer
| A. NJ. Hubbard; collector. A. II. Beedle
overseer, A. II. Beedle; road commits
sioner, William Bryant trustee of pub
| lie money Y. A. Thomas; first constable,
d. ID. Howe; town grand jurors, l.. j.
Harrington j. b. Adams. George Hezef
G.. r. Granger, A. w. Emery; library
trustees, j. r. Mead. +. G. Sprague. j.
W Fargo, +. A. Thomas, Rev. Homer
White. An appropriation OF $500 was
voted for library purposes, and the Sc
lectmen were authorized TO purchase a
piece of land for cemetery purposes. The
town voted on license as follows: No
234, yes 32 The boiled dinner and hash
supper served by the ladies of the Fed
Grated church was generously patronized,
and the attendance was large.
Mrs. Solomon Howard has been con-
fined to her bed for the last five weeks
with little Improvement in her condi-
tion.
Mrs b. +. LaBounty was summoned
TO Canaan, n H.. Tuesday by telegram
and she went on the next train. Mr..
LaBounty has been there for the last
ten days.
Mrs Myron Morse sold her farm, which
is situated on the road from Bethel TO
Gaysville, on Monday at auction TO
George Parker, who will occupy it for
a home. The pasturage was reserved
from the farm and is yet unsold.
The meeting OF the Christian brother
hood on Monday night was well attend.
ed, and following the usual supper Henry
Closson Gilbert addressed the company
on Chicago Experiences Mr.. Gilbert
has been for several years engaged in
missionary work in the city
Miss Florence Mayo has returned from
Boston, where she went with her brother,
William Mayo. to consult a specialist in
regard n his case. Mr.. Mayo remained
till Tuesday, when he returned. with
every reason to expect permanent re-
covery.
+. II. Ketchum accompanied his SON
Walter Ketchum of Gaysville, to Mont
real last week to enter hospital for
the treatment of his eyes. Mr.. Ketchum
returned, leaving his son for an opera
ton, which will result in the return of
his sight and enable him to attend to
his work as formerly
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-06

Guests registered at the City hotel
yesterday and to-day were as follows
G. A. Robbins, Burlington; H. J Mark
off, Rutland; Arthur Hewitt. Boston
G. w. Dodge, Worcester, Mass; G. w.
Mcintosh, Boston; +. b. Bundy. Bur
lngton; p NJ Mclaughlin, Boston;
Hugh Phillips, Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-06
TOO LATE TO BE CLASSIFIED

wANTED-To buy all kinds OF lumber, both
dry and green. Please quote prices. Address
Z o. Box 37I, Barre, Vt sofia
TO RENT = An upstairs tenement az the
corner of Maple Avenue and Seminary Street
Apply TO c. w. Meicher. 3Oltf
TO RENT-Furnished rooms with or without
board, at 30 Elm Street. Mrs. Mason Page.
30l me
FOR Sales.--future house at No. 70 Orange
Street. Newly painted. six rooms bath and
large pantry. Hot and cold water, electric
lights and gas apply to Alice v. Beckley
Administrators, IS Orange Street. 30ltf
BOWLING ALLEY AND BILLIARD ROOM
- FOR SALE OR II RENT-EverythinE as
good as new. Located IN a CO lege town. Kea-
son for selhRg change OF residence and unable
to look after business. Gond opportunity for
man with small capital. For further inlorma
ion write, T. y. Box, 42S, Mortified, v. sOltG
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-28
GREAT BUNDLES Of
LETTERS TO Be READ
Government Reaches Import
ant Point in The Dynamite
Conspiracy Trial.

INDIANAPoLtS. Ind. oct 2i-Wi'h
the identification of slDosl 700 sNhio)ts
out nC the way. tho jury In the Dynamite
conspiracy trial when testimony lis rr-
yunicd tomorrow. viii face the prospect Of
soon hearing important witnesses SUM
moned bv tho government from points
scattered from Boston 10 Los Angeles.
So far tho proceedings have hecn CON
sidcrcd preliminary. but when Martin j.
Hylind. chief Of police Of Indiana polls
completes his story of inc incidents AT :
tending he arrest of j. j. Mcnamara at
the Office Of the International Association
Of Bridge and structural IRON Workers IN
Indiana polls. april -. 1871. the govern
mcnt will ne ready 10 rcnd great bundles
.of letters.
These lcttctrs we're taken from the Iron
workers headquarters after Mcnamara
arrest and il is charged they contain evi-
dcnce that Frank NJ. Ryan. president oi
the union. and other defendants corre-
sponded about dynamite cxplosions.
After the reading OF the letters Orte II
McManjgal, accomplice OF tho McNamarh
brothers who turned informant against
the defendants, is to take the stand. Me-
Mauigal bly, viii be several days IN
relating his confession. covering the per
Tod when he began using explosives as a
workman In his fathers stone quarry "a
the blowing up OF the Lleweilyn iron works
in Los Angeles.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-28
SCUTARI STREETS
FILLED WITH DEAD
Special Cable to The Tribune.

Special Cable 10 The Tribune.
LONDON. Oct. 27.-Its length and
breadth swept by fire and hundreds of It's
residents wing dead on tho streets. Sou
tari the Turkish stronghold in northern
Albania. tonight Is a MUntcnegrin prize
of war
The Mouicncgrin bomba rdincnt began
yesterday morning aud has continued
without respite. The city has virtually
fallen but the indumitahle bravery Of tho
Turkish garrison Is prolouenc tho Ccar-
ful plight of those within the city's gates
whch ran only cud in surrender OF ami
ation.
News Of the surrender is expected hour
lv The irtcrua tiousl News Service cor
respondent succeeded last night In reach
ing Au,iVaria, south OF CottlUjc and only.
fow miles. west of the bcsieeed ciiv He
reports hearing tho heavy cannouaJiuE
OF tho Montcnccriu mountain batteries
posted ou the high cliffs surrounding the
fort and seeing the Gsme-ilumnat ted sky
telling oi the havoc wrought by the burst
ing shells.
Hundreds of Turkish doscrtcrr have
reached AntiVaria. All We're tamishod for
want oi food The Iontencgrins early
IN tho sloG" cut oil every source Z food
supply leading 10 the city aud FOR four
iays The inhabitants and defending sol
diers have been suhsslirg on famine re -
tlons Bread sold a 81 loaf and Other
food is high in proportion. Last night
several companies of Turkish troops loot
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-28
LARGE PERCENTAGE
OF OFFICERS SLAIN

CONSTANTINOpLE. Oct. 27.-RePorts
Of skIrmishing on the right wing of the
ca stern army seem to indicate that the
Eugamans around Adrianoplc arc still de-
veloping the turning movement.
dispatch from that city says Inc
commander OF the Turkish forces mas is
sued proclamation declaring that the
troops OF the garrison have herolcally ac-
compiisned the mission required OF tneih
and have now withdrawn inside the iorti-
acatons, which they are prepared to de-
fcnd with the courage demonstrated ny
their fathers at PIcvna,
According 10 information cmanating
from reliable sources the sultan has eX-
erals 10 the front in order TO encourage
and inspire the troops by his presence Al
an extraordinary council held at the palace
all the leading statesmen advised the sui
tan to rellnquish this plan.
Eighty per cent OF the officers who par
ticipated In the fighting on OCTOBER - ana
23 were killed or wounded.
The Turkish eastern army is stretcheo
out between Visa and Adrianople and is
engaged in checking the advance Of Tho
Bulgarans who are trying 70 push pact
the Turks and at the same time 10 cut 'n'
communica tions with Constantinopie,
No reports were received today regard
ing the position Of the western army, tele:
graphic communication with lskup anC
Salonika having been cut As conse'
uuence the embassies are without lnlor'
nation from the consuls; Comlnunlea1.i2 y,
with Alrianople is working comparatlVeS
we'll, although the embassies cipher teIe'
grams are not accepted ,,
An official dispa tch from Adrlanop''
Yesterday says there was no hShtins II
that nctghborhood on the previous day
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-28
Bayonet Used.

The attack was violent and unccasinS
the bayonct being used on all sides. The
night attacks on tho large modern forts
we're carried on by ancient methods. much
as the walls of towers were assaulted in
olden times. hand grenades playing an
Important part in the strife,
The Turkish artillery cut burrows In
the mass Of Bulgs rans. hut the furrows
were Immediately filled and tho advance
WAS continued. The forts were without
searchliEhts and In the dark and rainy
nights this circumstance favored the ap-
proach of tho Bulga arIans.
How a Bulgarian acropiane detected a
Turkish commander. bringing whole III :
vision from hdrianople In the direction OF
Kirk KilIsseh is described by the cor
respondent. The Eulgarians intercept cd
a nd aubuscaded tho Turks, who Wore eat
zip and dispersed lcaylnc their artillery
behind them " WAS brand new gttilerv
and the Bulgarian cunncrs took il oil IA
join the bcscgcrs.
Tho correspondent concludes with the
statement that tho garrison of Kirk Kills
sch CONSISTS OF 30 000 men. The Bulear-
ian Yalur and dash. he adds. Is not suf-
ficient 10 explain WHY the carrison fnilrd
10 aitempt 10 ~, IT'S way out. II must
la'c bcnn partly in" to Decentralization
aud disorder among the Turks aud com.
plotc unrr "pa Ts.lurSS.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-28
CELEBRATES SILVER
WEDDING WITH GIFT
American Millionaire Provides
for an Institute of Re-
search in Paris.
Special Cable to The Tribune.

Special Cable to The Tribune,
PARIS, Oct 27.-Paris Singer, an
American millionaire philanthropist,
adopted novel method of celebrating
his silver wedding this year by giving
to medical science a fully equipped
institute of research, which will be con-
Quoted along lines similar to the Rock
efeller institute of New York.
The Paillard Palace hotel, located
on the heights at Bellevue, where fash
ionables have been wont to flock for
tea and dinner, has been purchased for
the purpose and will be remodeled for
the institutes needs.
Mr.. Singer in speaking of the pur"
poses of the institution. said:
cit S most important work will be
the study Of cancer, though all the
great problems Of medical science will
be made the subject Of investig cation.
Tho institution win be open TO stu.
dents of all nations, as / think medical
research should not be bounded by ge-
ographical frontiers.
"The initial outlay will be 100000
and what will be required iu addition
to this viii depend entirely on the
ideas Of number of eminent medical
men with whom [ am now in ncgotia.
tion.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-28
APPROACH OF WINTER
CLEARLY INDICATED

WASHINGTON Oct 27.-Tcmpers-
lures below uhc seasonahe normal and
frost III the southern states are to he eX :
pcctcd during the coming week. accord :
ing 10 the weather bureaus weekly bull
lotin.
"Therc IS a strong nroba bility OF Grosta
In the southern Statcs,' says the bulletin
following the passage of Il disturbance
that is now over the southern Rocky
mountain region This disturbance viii
advance eastward, attended by general
precipitation; IL VIII cross the plains
states Monday, the middle west about
Tuesday night or Wednesday. and the
eastern states abont Thursday,
Another disturbance will appear on the
north pacific coast Wednesday or Thurs.
day. Although the season of storms In
the West indies Is about at an end,
the barometer Is low over the Caribbean
sea and there are some Indications or O
disturbance aouth or jamaica
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-28
WEARS PIECE OF
HIS OWN SKULL
Aviator Charles *. Hamilton
Possesses Watch Charm Out
of Ordinary.
BY International News Service.

BY lnternallOnd! news service.
NEW BRITAIN. Conn, Oct 81
Charles x Hamilton, the aviator. is
wearing a bone watch charm made from
his own skull, Dangling from the bird
mans watch fob the ornament closely
resembles the Elk token which is SINH
larly worn, and the secret OF It's origin
Is known to only handful of Hamilton 8
friends
The piece OF bone was taken. from the
head OF its present possessor as he lay
unconscious on the operating table when
two American surgeons trepanned his
skull. The operation followed Hamilton s
flight and fall In Texas several weeks
ago Hamilton was shown the piece OF
his removed skull as he lay on the hos
pital cot and insisted that II was his
personal property. 1t was restored 10
him and he has had II mounted in gold
and adjusted as a watch charm Tho
memento of his narrow escape is about
two inches In length and half inch
thick. A silver splint has been adjusted
in its place and Hamilton said tonight
that it's presence had not embarrassed
him in the slightest.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-28
Peasants Have Pride.

Many officers are plain by origin. all
plain by instinct, Also the Turkish peas
ant has pride and demands that he be
treated as man AZ Seraska Riat the
second stage ends.
The third stage is at Stambou rail-
road depot. whence the troops 20 TO the
front. Bv special permit Of the war min
istcr was Yesterday allowed to watch
Tie antfaining.
Here the unlicked Anatollsn appears in
the final metamorphosis as compIete Q
soldier. The Turks are artists III trans
port. Although the railway depot is
small aud the fc~ sidlngs much crowded.
stiil good battalions during peace maueu-
Ncrs could not make equal show with
Tie men cntralncd almost without com
Wa;ids from officers or the rcStiCuaiion
usual ia unreicarScd war scenes
This good order is surprising because
tho AnSora regiment. which | saw de-
part, IS lsrGey manned b. volunteers of
greatly differing trades, some Of whom
rot 10 know their comrades ana officers
i'm Ccnsiantiuurlc. As the train pulled
out. the soldiers sang An1tolian war songs
WIN q convincing note OF battle order
ana menace
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-28
LOSE SIGHT BY /
GAZING AT Lid
Nineteen Persons Stricken
Blindness as Result of Vl
ing Welding by ElectrS

ANDERSON. Ind. Oct si-Nr
persons are reported 10 have bes
en- blind as result OF gazing Al d
caused by workmen welding with Il
trical process OH a trolley VIII,
today. according TO local physJd,n
we're called out of bed 10 treat tkI t
Several who saw the light M,
stricken until a few hours lasar.
John Hagcl OF Hamilton, Ohio. 4
here visiting his mother. was i
cards in lodge room when he \
back his chair and exclaimed Tt
Ing bind"
He was assisted 10 the home I
motheT and had not resained hf|
tonight. Practically ali the nIndt1
ported to physicians were keH d
rooms all OF today,
A local eye specialist said tonn,
in each case attended by him ibl 4
OF the eyelld was greatly irriiaIE.
gave as his theory that the pecuiif
OF light given out by the wadl,T
cess caused the quick deyelopse
bacteria. and blindness resulted
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-28
Missionaries Safe.

BOSTON oct. 21-.Alihoush uo word
hsR been received by the American board
from any OF tho missionaries IN the Ra!-
trps no ANXIETY is felt for thcir safety,
according 10 James l.. Barton, secretary
Of the American board OF commission
crs for foreign missions, In u sermon to-
dan This is due to the fact said
Secretary Barton. THAT they are reccs-
nzcd by all parties AS the foundations Oh
ali classes
There arc between forty and hlty
American missionaries i'm the countries
now plunged in war continued the sec
rcialy THE most OF these are in The
Balkan states. while eleven are located
in four different places in Macedonia.
The buildings and grounds of the coac'
giaie and theological institute in Somo-
kov Bulgaria. arc in use Tor military
purposes while students and teachers are
casting In their lot with their country 5
cause The missionaries nave been
urged in case Of approaching danger TO
send the women and children To place.
OF safety and the mon 10 take N" un-
necessary risks"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-28
AUSTRIAN PLAN TO
DIVIDE THE SPOILS

LONDON. oct 2s.-The Vienna cores
poudcnt oG The Daily Mail describes an
embryo plan which the powers are now
discussing for the settlement Of the neal
eastern question.
According 10 this plan il is proposed 10
leave Turkey only in possession OF tho
territory between Adrisnople and the Bos-
phorous. Al her other European domln-
ions are TO be taken from her Bull
caria Is to extend southwark 10 the Acg"
can sea. Servia is to have an Adrlatic
sespoint, Montenegro Is TO have Scu-
tar and Albania and Macedonia are 10 ne
made independent principal hties with
Sweden and Denmark as thclT rulers No
mention is made OF Greece.
y dispatch from Stara Iasora TO the
Telegraph reports mutiny in inc Iurk-
lsh army near Constantinope which
troops have been sent 20 suppress. The
Telecraph's Sofia correspondent dcscrib-
ing the CAPTURE OF Kirk kilissrh says the
Bulgarians conquered by The impetus Of
III,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-28
SERVIAMS SHOWING
MUCH ENTHUSIASM
BY j. G. CONWAY.
Special Correspo ndent OF The international
News Service.

SPECIAL Correspc ndent OF the international
News Service
BELGRADE. oct. 2T.-With the capture
D; skup yesterday the main strensth OF
he Ottoman troops In the province OF
Macedonia was broken. The SerNians
while pushing ahead for -i0ranop,c are
arplInc the MaCedunians With war accout-
remGnts taken from the Turks and leaving
officers 70 drll .hc'D.
Tn. Turks Were SO hotly pursued after
the battle or Eumauova THAI they did not
stop at uskup but lied further southwark
killing women, children and ola men.
There is excellent railroad ccWmunlca-
ton between the Scryian 'front.' and Bel
grade, Wounded officers and men are
constantly arriving and are being care
fully nursed by the Russian and Germa n
Red Cross \ wounded officer informed
me that twenty Of his fellow officers were
killed AZ Kumauova He also said that
the MontcnegrIn and Servlan armies have
effected iunc;ure ln the NuvipaIar sec
ton.
In the streets OF Belgrade this morning
were Young girls reading the war news
TO groups OF cId men and disabled youne
ones.
During The afternoon the iuhahtants,
paTadcd the streets singing the natons
hymn and following the flass OF the al
lied nations shouting Long I'VE the Unit
cd states of the Balkans,
Young girls daily tate cakes and How
ers 10 the wounded soldiers. The city
hospital is filled and the public schools
have been turned into hospitals.
As tho many trains arrived carrying the
wounded. wives, mothers, sweetheorts,
children and old men waited Mt the sta
iinn
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-28
TO HOLD TElEPRll
NFERENCE TU[s|
Commercial Club C,orD,...
and Company Oflcial d.
Discuss Situation. !
complaints ARE ND
Business Men WIN SD
| Numerous Grievances |.
| Concrete Form

The Commercial ch,h.,
mlttee of tWenty-one REM, apeeial
ness p1en, which has isLen neni,asis.
nllned fight Toy improved ,als
zee IN salt Lake, will NEE, ee,epg'at ~
this afternoon. at ns
In response TO the cIubs w.
E. y. Field. president Of ~ h,seqss:
states Telephone e. TcIeyrsnss ~
meet with the committee % 20
plant, either r. B. Field. " lls
dent OF the company. or phiInsN phiI ss
assistant to the presidant t",g y,r Hl|
here Tuesday for that purno.s "M
Field is now In New Yorr a ~
cludes his being here In ner,o "aisa
Al this afternoons sessior
mittee. OF which F. G.. Richmond' ~ +.
man, viii prepare In concrr,s
multitude of grievances and NJ
cases, which will be com6insd paQ'r ~
eral complaint and demand y,
local service. ''i
The club at large and rho x,..,.,
mittee have handled the matss. =
gloves, and the conferences M ~ y
mlttee and President Fields r,v. wy
tive Is likely TO bring out soms !,
remarks on both sides. This so.t.
viii take place Tuesday, proSaNs
evening,
II the conference brings no r.sa.
committee no doubt will decide uus.'
OF n more drastic nature. ANA n
sary, the city government or ths
will he resortcd 10 in the flrht "A,
telephone service. ~