Of all the years in history since | widespread labor troubles, discover- { the beginning of the world, 1917 is of human destiny, such cataclysms of nature and such knowledge of things hitherto unseen and unknown that! that | likely to unfold such tragedies its record will transcend all have preceded it. The year 1917, from the Vernal . Equinox in March to the Vernal Equinox in 1918, finds the sub-cycle of the Sun in the minor cycle of Mars and the major cycle of Jupiter. | The centering of the three great positive forces of the solar system-- | the Sun, Jupiter and Mars--is likely to produce, with the autumn Egquin-| ox, a change in the general current| the autumn, enemies and to unrest among work- ers will be narrowly averted army, navy and police will be aug- mented. of world affairs, With 1916 came the sub-cycle of | Mars in which the destroyer achieved | his climacteric effort. With 1917 enters the sub-eycle of tue Sun and brings the action of creative inteili-| gence upon the world laid waste by | but principally in New York, Wash- Wisdom, | ington and Philadelphia, the courts should | will be occupied in uncovering plots the use of physical force, science and spiritual power redeem the world from its pain, butjand punishing conspiraces. at least some form of active hostili- ties, will be averted through there is one obsjacle in the way greed for gold and temporal power. If this greed, this desire for "places | luck instead of prudence in the Sun," does not interfere, peace | macy or statemanship. should come in the summer of 1917. frauds and strange delusions But if the summer does not bring! come to light. again| _ peace and the lower powers rule, to those who decline peace measures ruin will come, for 1918 brings the choice for Good or Evil It is probable that peace negotia- tions will be carried on in the sum- | religious hyst it may be the the country b mer of 1917, although late spring of 1918 are signed. The first week should bring changes in everywhere in the world and possible that peace overtures then fail in August, sentiment even more terrible tide of war will | church. In this connection the Irish pear to promise settlement by sweep over the world and peace will | question and religious rancor furnish motives. be delayed until 1918. Year of Great Crisis. In 1917 all the influences which | have upset the established order of things will reacit a culmination. High water marks in the tide of dis- aster, death and misfortune wil be attained and before 1918 better con- ditions sho rent tor the future, The year be marked by the greatest extremes of gocd and "ill, tor a Btw. Spiriian) and intellect-| ual erg Ww | th the approach | of peage. i For the President of the United | States the custody of the hopes for ies spies diplomatic blunders, the year naval and military affairs will entail tremendous expenditures; égpecially in June and December will ¥is te true who belong to the party are foretold and possibly a new lead- er or national hero will arise, and received, relate to world - conditions will come difficult to settle through sen- sational developments in the United States, in May and June and again in advance in knowledge liminal mind new ideas in fiction, mystical dramas, music before treaties of the {ence is likely to cause strange mur- 1917, ders and suicides, especially Middle it is, fecting prominent men and women | will | and libel suits directed against per-/ ... porder trouble. This may be in In that case a new and sons foremost in letters, law or the .) early summer and the stars ap- | wrecks in or near Washington are likely to occur the end of March ori Th danger of -internatiogal the first of April, May 22-25, June 12-19, the last weeks of July the first of September. {iods also tend to bring plots treachery, threatening dates | April 18-26, May 8-27, the last week {in June to the middle of July and | ¢ 5 big corporation or railway, is jue Second weeks in August and Sep- indicated for August or September ~dnxious Time for Statesmen, KINGSTON, ONTARIO, SATURDAY DECEMBER 30, 1916 0 British Whig HE | | THIRD SECTION ORTHEYEAR 1917 By GABRIEL NEITH -------- (Copyright, 1916, by the McClure Newspaper Syndicate) | of the machinations of foreign concerning through revelations All and Man will play a part. officials in power Startling changes among in the summer. " United States. Important embassies will be sent Vital questions that ] be- tional affairs. supreme moment to the country. Perils due ,to secret The In the South to a certain extent, since the downfall of Diaz. War, or fiction. good in diplo- Remarkable will There is a sign read as presaging of the sub- This also makes for and philosophy. A wave of ia may sweep over inning the first part year, This planetary influ- in the West, serious scandals af- \-- the may, autumn. : | There is a chance that a sea catas- Disturbances, fires, explosions and ¢rgphe in late June will bring about diffi- Disputes concerning arms and ex- and plosives are definitely presaged. These Derr s mericans may be put to death in and | pyrope after being apprehended as being "gpies, {~~ The enth of a millionaire; head apd it will have some bearing on public affairs. In early July, a finan- cler or a member of government itis probable that the "yellow! circles, will end a career that has world's | peril™ spectre will be banished this beem watched closely by brokers and is foreshadowed. year, for the autumn of 1917 may | bankers. April shows that a man peace With March a spirit of good-will and | bring favors from Japan, as well as| who lias held a foremost place either co-operation between the govern- ment and the people should make Argentina, Austria and Egypt. or the will in Congress, the Cabinet Party dissensions of unusual sig-; United States Supreme Court CHIEF POINTS OF FORECAST FOR 1917. (By Gabriel Neith.) The year 1917 will be marked by greater earth dramas than ever before. War probably will continue to lay waste t¢ Europe until 1918, when peace may intervene somé time The autumn Equinox will change the current of world affairs and bring grave responsibilities to the After March the President will find himself sustained by a unifying of public sentiment on interna- Events will bing into unusual prominence the Vice-President, who will be conspicaous in matters of Changes in the President's cabinet and in other high places may be startling and numerous. The first week of August, 1917, probably will mark a turn in sentiment concerning the war in Europe, but if peace overtures are not successful the tide of blood will sweep over new places. Tendencies toward a new outbreak in Mexico may be strong at the beginning of the year, when mili. tary movements may be started, but autumn probably will show a more settled condition than at any time A plague of caterpillars and locusts is predicted for the United States. Knowledge concerning the subliminal mind may aid in the development of new ideas in drama and A wave of religious hysteria will sweep over the country in the early part of the year. The autumn of 1917 promises to establish a better understanding with Japan. Congress will have a session marked by bitter-Wissensions and members may be involved in criminal suits involving loyalty to the nation. February and March, June and July, 1917, will have war scares and even preparations for service, but no external peril will become serious. The death of a financer in July will cause a slump in stocks and even danger of a panic. Public health may be impaired by more than one epidemic, and special care should be given to the prevention of tuberculosis, which may spread suddenly and rapidly. Panama will suffer from storms of various sorts, Which will do great damage. July is an adverse time. A late spring is likely to be followed by a summer of heat and humidity. The Kaiser's horoscope indicates ill-health and possibly an accident. King George of England has influences that indicate danger to health and personal. safety. Southern California. will cause shipwrecks on both the northwest and southeast coats of the United States. Wrecks or accidents may occur near Panama or in the canal, January 8-12 and January 20- 31, dates ominous also for Havana, Jamaica, Porto Rico and Hayti. The region from eighty to eighty-four west longitude, including Dayton, Frankfert, Detroit and Jacksonville may suffer through fires and cata- clysms. The Panama Canal has a" bad omen for the first pt of July, ex- tending to the inelaegs The as- pect affects Rangoon, Dublin, Man- tua and Leipsic, but it may cause an explosion instead of a storm. Crops should be good, but with a tendency to rot. Sickness of an unusual type is probable. The early months of the year may incline toward eruptive fevers, spasmodic and nervous dis- 1 . These storms look is unfavorable for its ftself felt strongly. Movements that [nificance in both the Senate and encourage thrift snd a more stable House of Representatives are prog-| die. eases, paralysis, heart and bladder The White House is under a sway ] ysis troubles, Infectious diseases may be condition of the markets will started together With reforms _ affect banking, finance, cables, wire- jons may cause bitter New legislation may fail unexpected- ceding administrations. ly and cause neighboring | warlike maneuvres are foreshadowed dinary responsibilities. The | for February or March, they Vernal Equinox of 1917 tends to give | not be important until June or July. | These may be caused by an extraor-| men. | dinary labor uprising, but in case of hesied, for it will lose less telegraphy add the-mails. A decided chahge of foreign pol- fey is prognosticated nations being most affected. power to the ruler and to bring dan-| ger of assassination to great be | nosticated. that | relations and alliances between nat-, in history as more Disturbed and changed indicating events that will stand out dramatic and discussions. | more sensational than any of pre- The Vice- While President has the augury of extraor- His will be unexpectedly conspicuous in world affairs. ' Mourning for the nation is prop- a military embrassment. may | Plans for violence toward persons in | threatened trouble from the outside, ' hero or famous statesman, probably power may be delayed until the au-| the enemy probably will travel from before the autumn of 1917. tumn equinox of 1918, but they are the south. likely to be carried out in the sum- The figure for the Autumnal The Mexican problem will become! Equinox inclines to prudence on the mer of 1917, which will be a time of critical for a time, owing to some|part of the United States govern- ment, but it may bring military ac- r Gabriel Neith is c 1 wrecks, in 1013, + \ Me i -----. GABRIEL NEITH Astrologer, - Editor, Author and Lecturer--A Recognized and Widely Consulted Authority. people, including bankers, merchants, politicians and society women. 'We have been told on excellent authority that there are several men of high standing in financial circles who never engage in any im- portant enterprise without first consulting Gabriel Neith. A few years ago Gabriel Neith was an object of world-wide in- terest through a correspondence with Mrs, Holwell Lyman, of Mont. real, who the astrologer warned to guard against explosions and Mrs, Lyman hesitated about a voyage she was contemplat- ing, but was finally persuaded to put aside "superstition," and with her husband was drowned in the wreck of the Empress of Ireland 'Whatever one's personal attitude may be toward astrology-- pros nek oe Satins lieve 1 Wrept Yasctuation 4 Ye subject. "Ti tivity, This may affect the nation's possessions or interests in Hawali, Alaska or the Philippines, The con- ! junction of Mars and Saturn might ! be interpreted to mean war, but in this case it is apt merely to prove upsetting to previous negotiations and diplomatic understandings. New foreign problems are indicated and bloodshed is Possible. The first week in ober may bring strange calamities, but these may be the acts of Nature, The dates most adverse are October' 26 to November 3. The first part of the year tends to increase prices of food and drugs, but there is a reaction later. 'Weather and Public Health. , The winter is likely to be prolong- ed, But rire cold weather will not ail for long periods, except in the Northwest, ere blizzards j are common. re storms are to be expected from January 8-12 in ly by s of prominent » Idaho, Nevada, Alberta and name | most prevalent. through January. Tubercular cases will multiply after June and an epidemic that affects children in asylums and public in- stitutions will arouse the public mind, alréady overwrought with fear of widespread illness, Danger of a plague scare of anthrax, yellow fever or cholera is presaged, while typhoid is indicated, ! A Mexico and Europe. Tendicies toward a severe out- break in Mexico the first of the year are strong and there is danger that the United States may became in- volved. January 20 may be a sig- nificant date. June and July will be critical months, but the autumn should bring satisfactory settlement. For Germany misfortunes through ministers and counsellers are fore- shadowed. Turkey may cease to be an ally. - Death to royality, is indi- cated, January 18-31, and changes in alliances of war," July 23-31. From June to August losses and false confidence are presaged. If war ends in the summer of 1917, the country's dignity will be maintained. For the Kaiser there is danger of accident through machinery, motors or a treacherous infenior. Disease affecting the throat and blood is in- dicated. - If the Emperor of Austria sur- vives through January, May seems certain to end his life. The summer appears slightly better for Austrian arms, but Turkey may be a treach- erous ally. For Turkey a strong de- even sire for peace is shown. The out- L In these Nature as well as we J future | existence as coun- try. i In case. the war continues after | August, 1917, England will suffer on the sea .and through intérmal con- | ditions. [Ireland may cause trouble | in June or July. The new year is | not encouraging for he health King George, who may suffer from the effects of his injury in 1915. Personal danger or loss is threaten- ed. January and February, late Oc- tober and November are adverse. Sudden complications with the Unit- ed States, Egypt or North Africa are foreshadowed. The Prince of Wales has a sinister sign in his horoscope. For Canada heavy storms, especially in the northwest and along the Great Lakes are to be expected. March! an independent ways. Many changes among public | functionaries are probable. Sudden dissensions with neighboring peoples | are shown and disputes over customs and censorships. Japan has the auguary of a year of extraordinary prosperity. Sudden | alliances and treaties are indicated. Friendship with the United States is | strongly presaged. Earthquakes and ; tidal waves will cause heavy losses, especially in September. China has the prognostication of trouble with finance or foreign trade. France has a prophecy of brilliant ! victory at great cost in the summer after heavy losses. August should ' be favorable for profitable peace ne- gotiations. Normandy may suffer from famine and food riots are prob- able. Treachery and open enmity from one of the powers will cause great anxiety in Holland, which will meet a supreme crisjs in 1919, The health of the Queen will be seriously impaired in 1917. If peace is not attained this year the country prob- ably will be invaded. Many changes for Greece are pre- dicted. Hysterical and impractical ideas among the people will cause troible, Norway may suffer from peculiar conditions affecting high officials. Enemies will cause heavy losses to shipping. Sweden may lose | prestige through an ill-advised act. | Spain is likely to have riots over | religious questions in which mirac- t | or peril to the King and Queen is ' foreshadowed for summer. Death in the royal family is probable. aly | will have food riots, losses on land and gains on the sea. At Rome spies | and treachery will be digtovared. | Rl eh Masnel dieatties | victory in July. Financial dificult! | Printers' strike probable. { tic circles. ! suffer hysterical { geod for theatres. { itical issues first | trouble with foreign ( will be followed by loans and bene- fits. The year will be unfavorable for the Czarina. « Forecast for Each Month, JANUARY--Real estate market may suffer first quarter of the year. Panicky state of stock market in mid-January, possibly sharp decline, business failures. Excited corres- pondence with foreign powers last week in February and first of March, May concern mails or trade and affect Holland, France, Italy and England. Mexican situation acute. FEBRUARY--Disagreements be- tween Senate and House of Repres- entatives, investigations of trusts, discussion of accidents or explosions. Change in the cabinet may take place before April. First week of month adverse to stock market, which may be affected by death of prominent man, or financier. MARCH --Attacks on credit of the United 'States, discovery of spies and piots in which prominent Americans | are implicated. gWaterways, canals, bridges discussed; possibly accidents to these or disasters that affect navy. Troubles with Russia or Russian trade or | credits may develop. APRIL--~Peculiar financial gondit- jons and serious trouble with foreign affairs. Illness or death in diploma- Stocks may decline or fluctuation Not Strikes on rail- ways, trouble in prisons. week, may bring a tragedy. last week MAY---Accident affecting aviators | This may be incendiary |! and motors. or explosive. spleen directed againit perscns high places, 8-14. Death threathen- ed of some man in power powers arrangements, loans and notes, Turbulent spirit and over Al- | ter the twentieth, charges of fraud! and serious problems. JUNE---Militia may be called settle labor war started in to May. of | Period through this month and next | adverse to cabinet. There may be a state funeral that calls out military and naval representatives or impos- ing processions. Floods, {yphoons, earthquakes and tornadoes. ual thunder storms. Problems lating to printing, publishing elvil gervice come to the fore. workers, and miners make trouble. scandal affecting Congress. re- and Iron- the past exposed. Accident or tragedy in an elevator Grave pol- | in | Serious | street-railway gmployees) Financial | Matters in Ireland react in the United States. | will bé bad for steamships and rail- | Briberies and diplomatic blunders of | . Some of t= or on the floor of a public hall last of month or July 4. Disaster on the sea in May or June may disturb in- ternational relations. JULY---Pericd between - June 1 and the end of August most critical for the United States, as well as the whole world. First week of July very adverse. New York may suifer from a storm or some wreck or ex- plosion near the coast. Epidemic of crime. Spies, treachery and plots multiply, May bring insubordina- tion in jails, asylums and other in- stitutions. Rule is adverse for bet- ting racing and all sorts of specu- lation. Theatrical folk should be careful. ! AUGUST---Diplomatic correspon- dence that is directed toward adjust- ment of European difficulties. Dis- asters to vessels. Possible strike or mutiny, August 26 to September 3. Probable religious excitement, burn- ing of church or convent in mid- August, SEPTEMBER--Questions affect ing the honor and credit of the United States arise. Treaties or ul- timatums proposed; ministers sent or withdrawn. Labor troubles in the east, from middle to end of the month, probably ships and transpor- | tation. New York may suffer { through heavy storm and fire or acci- {dent in public places. Stock flucua- | tions and business failures. Loss of | lives on sea through bombs or sub- | marines, OCTOBER--The first week is likely to be filled with sensations. | Strange calamities are forecast, but ; may be due to upheavals of The period from October 18-23 is particularly adverse, NOVEMBER---Problems of wpat- ional interest, which were disturbing in August come to the fore again. Foreign affairs take a new turn. Violence or excitement shown on the stock parket. Unpopular legislation | may affect the financial standing of | the country. Acrimonious articles in | the newspapers. Serious accidents through explosions, wrecks and fire from November 3 to 8 around Wash- New York, Philadelphia and ! ington, | Boston. | © DECEMBER---From November 17 Unus-, through December, conditions are Fe a {and shipping. { affairs will be unsatisfactory. The winter of 1917-18 Is unsettled and disturbed and may again bring dan- ger of 'war and a brisk interchange of diplomatic amenities, but the spring should see better conditions, | owing to negotiations that should | end in a world peace, --- GABRIEL NEITH'S PREDICTIONS From 1916 From a Forecast Published in The Whig One Year Ago. "War will continue probably until 1918, although March, 1916, may bring strong hopes of peace." "The death of a high official (in Germany), possibly a member of the royal family, is predicted." # (Vom Moltke died.) "England may expect peril from air, raids February 37." Literally fulfilled on exact dates.) "While the navy (English) may gain in June, losses are likely ' the middle of the month." (The Jutland battle was in June.) "Holland has the forecast of much trouble and possible invasion. There is an ill omen for March." {Holland massed troops on the German border March 31.) "Sweden has a threatening time in January." (Mail seizures. Embargo on wood pulp, January a1.) "Although the United States begins the new year more blessed than any country in the world, the stars forewarn the people that they should prepare for startling events. High tides and floods are likely to cause losses in eastern and Atlantic seaboard states." (Mississippi, South Carolina, Virgina.) "A financier will end life in July." * (Mrs. Hetty Green died July $.) "The Panama Canal may be'severely damaged the last week in January and the last week in February." " (A costly slide closed the Canal.) The explosion on July 30, which might have wrecked a large part of New York City, and which had been foretold for two years, ! 'was predicted to personal friends by Gabriel Neith, givisg the time within two hours of the actual occurrence. J