The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-10

ground after his nomination. Byram made
up his mind that the chances were against
his election. He decided TO work a new
wrinkle. So he called In the services Of
astrology. and during the remainder OF
the campaign hts actions were under the
constant direction OF the planets favorable
to his cause. Byram was elected. The
politicians OF the Quaker City were will
Ing TO fight such ordinary devices as jobs.
deals and combina TORS, but when IL came
10 bucking against the stars In their
courses they gave UP the battle. Astor
says that he has had other politicians I'M
der his tuteiage with equally satisfying
results and that capitalists and financiers
are among his frequent clients.
With this imposing array OF precedents.
frem Moses of Palestine TO Byram of
Philadelphia. it is interesting to know what
answer as'rology gives 10 the absorbing
questions Of the day: VIII there be war
between Spain and the United States?
ms problem was presented for the con-
slderation of Astor few days ago After
carefully studying the existing astroiog.-
cal situation the prophet constructed the
war map" which clearly proves % the
initiated that. While there Is consiierai' :
Vsxatious trouble III store for Spain and
the United States. which may lead even to
clash Of arms" there will be no war
lhe astrologer bases his prsdictsors
On the positions which the iffferen.
planets occupy at a given time In the belt
or the Zodiac. Each of the planets indi-
Gates "A certain tendency which may be
favorable or otherwise. Likewise each OF
the twelve signs of the Zodiac relates 10
certain subjects. When the relations and
influences of the different members OF the
TWO groups are known the prediction be-
comes comparatively simple matter. The
reckoning Is made fre..s tie sign of Aries
wn;ea stands, IN the present instance. for
the United States. Spain IL represented
by The Gern1inii. which, in spite OF some
disturbance. is governed by distinctly
peaceful Influences. This indicates tina;
spain. however she may biusser, is really
Anxious 10 preserve peace. ard will sEidea-
Nor 10 90 50. The governing powers OF
tins United States. on the other hand are
symholizsd hy Capricoruus. which has at
present decidedly 5eIiieose attitude
with Mars in the ascendant. A COMPARE
son Of tbs two shows that the tide Of war
Ieellag sets much more strongly n the
bAise6 states than In Spain Were Spain
as anxious for war as the United States.
'nAt result would be inevitable. but from
present Indications. hen IL comes to de-
cistve action the former nation Will en-
aeaFor 10 avoid an armed conflict.
Ire other leading nations find their rep
fssenfaiicu IN she Eeighboring Sign OF
AaaiaFisiss and .snier the genial influence
o. TIE sun. moon and Venus are dec dedly
HE 70 the United States. Saturn
a4one Is IN opposition. ard his position
IN Libra faretslis great expense and Dip
lo'Eatic complfca lions for the country
There ars other factors 30 be taksr, into
account, but tha general conclusion OF she
assrososer s that while there is certain
10 Ne violent dtsa grsernsnt between the
United States and Spain. and possibly
even an ARMED collision. there certainly
viii be no rrosracted war
More than this the chart shows tha,