The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-03

the appearance of his almanac and its
prophecies with something of the same
interest they manifest toward the holiday
season.
AS a guesser Of what is going to hap
pen "Old Moore has been more success
full. than the majority Of those in the
same. business. Indeed, many Londoners,
practical men and women at that, have
become firmly convinced that "Old
Moore" can see visions and dream
dreams and that they will come true.
His almanac for 1900 contained, among
other things, the statement that one, and
only one, European monarch would be
assassnated during the year; that there
would be more than one great war, and
that India would be visited by a terrible
famine. A man in the prophesying bust
ness can predict a famine in India in al
most any old year and he pretty certain
to have the prophecy come true. India
rather runs to famlneS and a person
with only short distance sight might
venture on prediction of that kind. 1t
is rather different matter, however, to
guess that just one European sovereign
Will be assassinated in any one year, as
was the case in 1900 Because of these
prophecies and others which came true,
Londoners have been looking forward
with rather unusual interest to "Old
Mcore's" almanac for 1901.
The almanac was issued about two
weeks ago and among other predictions,
its author made the following:
In January, there will be a formidable
agitation in France and a severe attack
will be made upon the Republic
In February and March, most notable
events will take place in the extreme
East, and India will threaten to rise
up against British dominion
April will be a comparatively quiet
month, although there will be trouble in
various quarters during the entire year"
Sin May Ireland will follow the example
of India and rebel against England"
In June the anarchists will again come
to the front, and will give the world
much to talk about. During the same
time the young king of Spain will be in
danger from his political enemies, and he
is cautioned to guard against them.
July will be a month of catastrophes
the whole world being threatened at this
time with misfortunes of various kinds
Those who are planning to take journey
during this month will do we'll to remain
at home"
August will be comparatively quiet"
During September India will again
suffer terribly from famine"
During October the Dervishes will
start an agitation which may attain for
mida5le proportions
"In November the kingdom of Holland
will attract attention by its dangerous
and novel diplomatic policy, and the
statesmen In the various foreign offices
will have to exercise all their skill If
they would avoid a conflict
I'm December there will be insurrec-
tons, revolts and strikes in various quar-
ters of the globe. AS rule, they may
not be of great Importance, yet they will
occur at this time. and they will be strik-
ing features of the month"
To the lay mind it might appear to be
a somewhat hazardous undertaking to fix
coming events with the definiteness that
"OId Moore does. In his almanac this
year he has located certain events in GER
tain specific months, and if his prophecy
in relation to January doesn't pan out he
is likely to find his reputa ton as a
prophet seriously impaired. 1t will be
seen that the almanac maker reverts to
| India again and another famine is to trou--
BILE that country. Since the Irish have al
ways been uneasy under British domina-
ton, it was comparatively safe for ''Old
Moore" to predict that Ireland would re-
bel against England. Men familiar with
the Indian situation, who make no pre-
tensions as prophets, who have no clear
| er sight than officers in the British army
have been talking for some time about
the possibility of an Indian revolt, SO
that 'tOld Moore" cannot pretend that
| this prediction is altogether original with
| him.
The prophecy about the diplomacy of
| Holland is, perhaps, as interesting as any
! of "Old Moore's" representations, and
| the reports from London are that Eng
lshmen are not little interested in this
| statement. It is easy to imagine that
Hollands sympathy with the Beers might
! be the first cause of diplomatic complica-
lions, but there is nothing to indicate at
| present that the policy of Wilhelmina
will result in getting her tdisliked at the
! other courts of Europe.
"Old Moore's" prophecy of insurrec-
! tons, revolts and strikes in various quar-
tiers of the globe was anticipa ed as early
| as Dec. 81. 1899, by a New York woman