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May 4, 1904
The Logan Republican
Logan, Cache County, Utah
What is this article about?
In a fable from a Vienna brochure, the Russian Czar dreams of three cows: fat one as Finance Minister Witte, lean as the Russian people, and blind as himself. Father John of Kronstadt explains this prophetic vision amid Witte's fall.
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A DREAM OF THE CZAR.
How Father John Explained Vision of
Russian Monarch.
This fable, dealing with the fall of
Witte, the Russian finance minister,
is related in a recent brochure en-
titled, "A Glance at the Secrets of
Russian Policy," published at Vienna:
"The czar dreamed the following sin-
gular dream. He saw three cows, one
fat, one lean and one blind. The next
day he sent for the Metropolitan Pal-
ladius and begged him to explain the
dream, but the metropolitan declined.
The czar then sent for Father John
of Kronstadt and made the same re-
quest to him. Father John stroked
his long curly hair with his hand and
made reply in the following words:
'Your majesty, I understand your
dream in this way: The fat cow is
the finance minister, the lean one is
the Russian people, and the blind
one
'Don't be afraid: go on,' said
the czar.
'The blind cow is—your
majesty!'"
How Father John Explained Vision of
Russian Monarch.
This fable, dealing with the fall of
Witte, the Russian finance minister,
is related in a recent brochure en-
titled, "A Glance at the Secrets of
Russian Policy," published at Vienna:
"The czar dreamed the following sin-
gular dream. He saw three cows, one
fat, one lean and one blind. The next
day he sent for the Metropolitan Pal-
ladius and begged him to explain the
dream, but the metropolitan declined.
The czar then sent for Father John
of Kronstadt and made the same re-
quest to him. Father John stroked
his long curly hair with his hand and
made reply in the following words:
'Your majesty, I understand your
dream in this way: The fat cow is
the finance minister, the lean one is
the Russian people, and the blind
one
'Don't be afraid: go on,' said
the czar.
'The blind cow is—your
majesty!'"
What sub-type of article is it?
Dream Vision
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Fate Providence
Misfortune
Providence Divine
What keywords are associated?
Czar Dream
Father John
Witte Fall
Russian Politics
Prophetic Vision
Symbolic Cows
What entities or persons were involved?
Czar
Father John Of Kronstadt
Witte
Metropolitan Palladius
Where did it happen?
Russia
Story Details
Key Persons
Czar
Father John Of Kronstadt
Witte
Metropolitan Palladius
Location
Russia
Story Details
The Czar dreams of three cows symbolizing Finance Minister Witte (fat), the Russian people (lean), and himself (blind). After the Metropolitan declines, Father John explains the vision, implying the Czar's own downfall.