The Syracuse Journal, Volume 6, Number 24, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 9 October 1913 — Page 2

The Syracuse Journal GEO. O. SNYDER, Publisher. Syracuse, - • - Indiana

CONFESSES KE MHO TEN Man Arrested Says He Slew i Tango Dancer. — SAYS MOTIVE WAS ROBBERY' ! ‘ — Stained Suitcase of Slain Woman Is Found in Rooming House at ChL > cago Where Police Capture “Henry Spencer.” Chicago, Oct. 6.—Captain Halpin o. the Detective bureau announced that he had caught the man believed tc be guilty of the Rexroat murder, that the man had confessed the murder and that he had also confessed having killed nine other persons, seven of them women, within the last year. In confirmation of this almost in credible confession, Captain Halpin declared that the suitcase which Mildred Allison-Rexroat carried with her to Wheaton on the night of her mur der was found, blood-stained and positively identified, in the room where the arrest was made. The man under arrest gave the name of Henry Spencer. He was captured in a rooming house at 2215 Michigan avenue. Previously he had lived, he said, at 3212 Rhodes avenue. He had used at convenience in addition to the name of Spencer, the names of “Burke” and “Scallop.” The confession was so startling, sc difficult to believe, that the detectives problably would have locked the man up for an Investigation of his sanity had they not found the bloody suitcase connecting him with the crime. "I Killed Mrs. Rexroat” “I killed Mrs. Rexroat,” is declared to have been Spencer’s first state- I ment when he was brought into the detective headquarters and confronted by a group of detectives and sten- ! ographers. “I killed her to rob her. I have killed many others for the, sama purpose,” the man is alleged to have | continued. And then came the most sensational declaration of all, spoken as calmly as a mui might speak of a dinner engagement for tomorrow evening. “If I had not been caught just at this particular time,” Spencer is quoted by the detectives, “I would have killed Mrs. A. J. Scofield, proprietor of tjie rooming house where ; 1 have been living.’’ Spencer was captured because he 1 was afraid. For several days he has felt, he ' said, that he was closely watched : And it was only two days ago that he ' made the move which ultimately i brought about his arrest. Two men ■ approached him on the street near - the rooming house where he w’as staying. One asked him for a match. “My first thought,” Spencer said, “was that they must be detectives. Instead of a match, I pulled out a revolver and the men at the sight of it ran away.” , Watched for Days. These were the men who afterward told the police. And then it was a matter of watching. Detectives were vigilant in the neighborhood of .Spencer’s room for nearly thirty-six hours , before they got a good look at him. They saw that he answered the description of the man wanted, and then the arrest was made. MILITARY MEN IN CHICAGO I Officers, of the National Guard From AU Parte of the Country Attend Convention of Association. Chicago, Oct. 6. —National guards- • men from every state in the Union ■were present in the Congress hotel this morning when the annual convention of the National Guard association of the United States was formally opened, 'and With thorn were .many officers of the regular army After an invocation by Capt. E. A. Kelly, chaplain. Seventh infantry. I. Osi, (*., |n<?fe‘ were addresses of welcome by Adjutant General Dickson of Illinois, and Col. Milton J. Foreman chairman of the committee of arrangements. Gen. Thomas J. Stewart, president of the association, then delivered his address and the„convenMon was organized. Mias Wins Golf Title. Montreal, Oct. 6.—-Miss Muriel Dodd, champion lady golfer of England, won the ladles’ golf championship of Canada by defeating Miss Florence Harvey of Hamilton, Ont., her opponent in the final of the women’s golf championship, 7 and 6. Mail Sack Robbed. ' Cleveland, 0., Oct. 6. —A rifled mail sack, checked from Waterloo, Ind., tc Syracuse, N. Y., was found under the Lake Shore railroad bridge over Ninth • street. Bankers Will Give Views. Boston, Oct., 6. —The attitude of the nation’s bankers as a whole toward the proposed currency reform in the currency system is expected to be made clear during the 39th annual convention of the American Bankers' Association, which opens here today. \ Troopa Surround Bandits. ; Hankow, Oct. 6.—Four thousand government soldiers surrounded the town of Tsao-Yang, where a number ol American and Norwegian missionariei are held by bandits. ’ <r Rescued Miner Thankful. Centralia, Pa., Oct. 6.—Thomas To Aesky, the miner who was liberated from his underground prison at th« Continental mine after being entomb ed for eight days, felt so good yeaten day morning that he attended church at Mount Cannel.

PRESIDENT SIGNS NEW TARIFF BILL

President Affixed Signature in Presence of Notables ACT IS FOLLOWED BY SPEECH Asserts Work Is Only Half Completed and He Urges Early Action by Congress on the Currency Measure. Washington, Oct. 6.—President Wilson affixed his signature to the tariff bill at ten minutes past nine o’clock Friday night, this being the last proceeding necessary to make it a law. The new law became operative at midnight The signing of the bill marks the end of almost six months of legislative work since its introduction April 7. It marks also the death of the PayneAldrich tariff bill. The signing took place in the president’s big private office in the executive offices, in the presence of the cabinet, the tariff committee of the two houses, the speaker and the vicepresident and a score of newspaper men. After affixing his signature President Wilson presented the two pens he had used to Chairmen Underwood and Simmons and then congratulated his “colleagues” upon their work. An impressive silence prevailed as the president delivered an extemporaneous speech in easy, natural tones. “Gentlemen, I feel a very peculiar pleasure,” said the president, “in what I have just done byway of taking part in the completion of a great piece of bustness. It is a pleasure which is very hard adequately to express in words, because the feeling I have is that we have done the rank and file of the people of this country a great service. It is hard to speak of these things without seeming to go off into campaign eloquence, but that is not my feeling. It is one very profound; a feeling of great gratitude that, working with the splendid men who have carried this thing through with studious attention and doing justice all round. I should have had part in serving the people of this country as we have been striving to serve them ever since I can remember. “I have had the accomplishment of something like this at heart ever since I was a boy, and I know men standing around me who can say the same thing—who have been waiting to see the things done which it was necessary to do in order that there might be justice in the United States. “And so it is a solemn moment that brings such a business to a conclusion, and I hope I shall not be thought to be demanding too ich of myself or of my colleagues when I say that this, great as it is, is the accomplishment Os only half the journey. We have set the business of this country free from those conditions which have made monopoly not only possible but in a sense easy and natural. But there is no use taking away the conditions of monopoly if we do not take away also the power to create monopoly; and that is a financial rather than a merely circumstantial and economic power. “The power to control and guide and direct the credits of the country is the power to say who shall and whe shall not build up the industries of the country, in which direction they shall be built, and in which direction they shall not be built. We now are about to take the second step, which will be the final step in setting the business of this country free. That is what we shall do in the currency bill, which the house already has passed, and which I have the utmost confidence the senate will pass much sooner than some pessimistic individuals believe. Because the questions, now that this piece of work is done, will arise all over the coutnry, ‘For what do we wait? Why should we wait to crown ourselves with consummate honor? Are we so self-denying that we do not wish to complete our success?’ “1 was quoting the other day to some of my colleagues in the senate those lines from Shapespeare’s ‘Henry V.’ which have always appealed to me, ‘lf it be a sin to covet honor, then am I the most offending soul alive.’ And I am happy to say that I do not covet it for myself alone.” NO DAMAGE DONE BIG CANAL. Takes More Than Ordinary Earth- „ quake to Wreck Ditch. Panama, Oct. 4. —“Absolutely no damage was done by the earthquake to any part of the canal.” This signed statement was issued by Col. George W. Goethals, chairman and chief engineer of the isthmian canal commission Thursday. The canal officials are greatly pleased over the fact that within the space of one week the Gatun locks have been called upon to respond to two supreme tests and in each case proved equal to the demand. , Denies Wilson Favors U. S. Ownership. Washington, Oct. 4. —Reports that President Wilson has devised an elaborate plan for government ownership of the telegraph and telephone systems of the country were denied from an official source. Ouimet Must Quit Golf. Boston, Oct. 4. —Acting on the advice of his family physician Francis Ouimet, national golf champion, abandoned his contemplated golf trip to California this month owing to a nervous breakdown. Five of Family Die in Firoa New Haven, Ky., Oct. 3.—Five persons were burned to death and $50,000 damage was done in a fire which destroyed a hotel here. All of the victims were members of the family of J. V. Deavers. He escaped. SeekoNew Japan-U. 8. Treaty. Tokio. Japan, Oct. 3.—-It is understood here that Japan and the United States are engaged In a discussion of the possibilities of arranging a new commercial treaty between the two countries.

GOV. ELLIOTT W. MAJOR

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This is the latest picture of Governor Major of Missouri, who recently has been giving a practical demonstration of his Interest in the good roads movement by shouldering pick and shovel and taking part In the work both in Missouri and Kansas. SENATE IN BIG ROW OVER COMMERCE COURT Friends of Judges in Long Fight to Give Them Some Judicial Position —Bench Doomed. Washington, Oct. 6. —A fight to save the positions of the four remaining judges of the United States commerce court, who would be legislated out of office by the urgent, deficiency appropriation bill, as it passed the house, held the senate In a continuous session, which began shortly after noon and ran until near midnight Friday. Twice the friends of the commerce court judges succeeded in carrying amendments that would keep them in office as additional circuit judges, but final action was prevented by parliamentary maneuvers engineered by Senator Hoke Smith. The senate upheld the action of the house in legislating the commerce court out of existence and fixing the date for its extermination as December 31, but did not agree with the action of the senate appropriation committee in taking away from the commerce court judges their status as United States circuit judges. After a long fight in the committee of the whole an amendment prepared by Senator Nelson (Republican) and Sentor Walsh (Democrat) was adopted providing that the present commerce court judges should continue in office as additional, circuit judges, but abolishing their positions whenever the present occupants resign or retire. CRUSHES ROSARY TO BITS. Coroner’s Charge Arouses Priest Slayer to Frenzy. New York, Oct. 6. —During the examination of witnesses at the inquest into the death of Anna Aumuller not a trace of emotion crossed the face of Rev. Hans Schmidt, the priest who confessed having murdered the girl. Coroner Feinberg’s charge, however, lashed the prisoner into a fury. Jumping to his feet, his eyes blazing and his lips moving, Schmidt tore the rosary from his neck with a single sweep of his arms and before detectives could stay him had snapped it into many parts and hurled them at the newspaper men. The jury returned its verdict in ten minutes. The jury blamed Schmidt for the girl’s death. ST. PAUL UNION DEPOT BURNS. Passenger Station Is Destroyed by Fire Late at Night. St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 6.—The Union station caught fire late last night and shortly before midnight only the walls were standing. The firemen were devoting their efforts to saving near-by property. Great Deficit in Treasury. Washington, Oct. 3.—The deficit of the federal treasury for the current fiscal year has reached $10,343,000, as compared with $4,850,000 a year ago. Wild Car Hurts Twenty-Four, Scranton, Pa., Oct. 6.—Twenty-four persons were injured, two probably mortally and fourteen seriously, when a street car of the Scranton Electric Railway company got beyond control of the motorman and jumped the track. Prince Shoots Large Elk. Cody, Wyo., Oct. 6. —A monster < five-pronged elk was bagged by the prince of Monaco. A messenger reports that Charles C. Gates is having the time of his life. Arthur Yager to Porto Rico. Washington, Oct. 3.—-Arthur Yager of Georgetown, Ky„ is slated to be the next governor of Porto Rico. The appointment has been practically determined upon. Mr. Yager was for-* merly president of Georgetown college. Seek Damages From U. 8. Washington, Oct 3.—lndustrial Workers of the World made a demand ’upon the White House for damages from the national government for destruction of their property by U. S. sailors during the riots in Seattle.

DYNAMITER TELLS HIS PART IN PLOT

Confession Results in Arrest of Union’s Secretary. * RYAN IS FURTHER ACCUSED “O’Donnell,” Who Figured in Dynamiters’ Trial, Confessed to Blowing Up Buildings Throughout New England. New York, Oct. 4.—George E. Davis, alias George McDonald, a member of the International Structural Iron Workers’ union, was arrested in this city Thursday and in a confession to the authorities revealed a series of remarkable dynamite plots. Davis was the George O’Donnell who figured in the trial at Indianapolis that resulted in the conviction of Frank M. Ryan, president of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers, and 37 of his associates. His arrest and its consequences round up the work the federal government started more than two years ago when the dynamiting of bridges and steel frame buildings all over the country became a national scandal. All the explosions Davis says he caused were touched on and testified to at the dynamiters’ trial In Indianapolis, but the fact Davis caused them remained unrevealed until he himself told of It. Davis’ confession resulted in the arrest in Indianapolis of Harry Jones, secretary-treasurer of the iron workers’ union. His confession supplements the evidence presented at the Indianapolis trial and makes fresh charges against some of the men there convicted and now in prison. Some of his revelations concern President Ryan, who is now out on bail pending appeal from a prison sentence of seven yeaiu Among the most Important dynamiting “jobs” in which Davis was a participant was the blowing up of the new bridge of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad at Mount Vernon, N. Y., on September 3, 1911. To New Yorkers the most thrilling portion of his confession deals with the attempts to destroy the $16,000,000 Queensborough bridge, which spans the East river at Blackwell’s island, which Davis was offered $950 to destroy. His confession, in this particular, is full of human interest, since he declined to blow up the bridge for less than $2,500, because he feared to injure men working in a power-house below the bridge. Davis says he was the man chosen to kill Walter Drew, attorney for the National Erectors’ association, in December, 1911, after Drew was charged with kidnaping John J. McNamara. It was suggested also he try to “get” William J. Burns, the detective employed by Drew and his associates to unearth the dynamite conspiracy. The price on Drew’s head at that time, Davis said, was $5,000. “I told them,” his confession continues, “that I didn’t want to mix up in such business.” SENATOR HITS ACCUSER BLOW. Reed of Missouri Smashes Eyeglasses of N. A. M. Member. Washington, Oct. 6.—Senator James A. Reed of Missouri blackened, the eyes and cut the face of John Mclntire, an official of the National Association of Manufacturers, who had ventured into his office in the senate* office building in search of information. “I understand you have affidavits against me as a senator and as a member of the senate investigating committee,” said Senator Reed when he met Mclntire. / ‘We have,” said Mclntire. “What are they?” demanded Senator Tleed. Mclntire replied, it is understood that the affidavits charged the senator with being friendly with a certain newspaper and with prosecuting the N. A. M. Senator Reed leaped to his feet. “Take that back.” he shouted. “I will not,” replied Mclntire. Then it is alleged Senator Reed struck Mclntire who was seated in a chair in the senator’s room. The first blow smashed the eyeglasses worn by Mclntire. The blood gushed from Mclntire’s cheeks. Again Senator Reed struck and the blow landed on Mclntire’s head. Mclntire jumped from his chair, grasping at his glasses. He struck at Senator Reed but the blow did not land. Insane Patient Killed. Kankakee, 111., Oct. 3.—That Carl G. Holst of Paxton, 111, was murdered in the Kankakee insane asylum, while there as a patient, is the confession as sworn to by William Wolf of Nashville, N. C., a former attendant at the asylum. Coal Mine Deaths Increase. Washington, Oct. 6—Fatalities In the coal mines of the U. S. during seven months of the year numbered 1,437, as compared with 1,419 in the same period last year, according to reports to the bureau of mines. Army Man Killed in Airship. Salisbury, England, Oct. 6. —Maj. George Charlton Merrick of the British army flying corps was killed while flying over the military aviation ground here when his aeroplane collapsed. Auto Makes New World’s Record. London, Oct. 4.—A new world’s automobile record was made at the Brooklands track when a 30-horee-power car covered 1,078 miles 460 yards in 12 hours, being an average of more than 89 miles an hour. Thaw In Appeal to Bryan. Washington, Oct. 4.—Through Senator Oliver, Harry Kendall Thaw appealed to the state department to ask an explanation from the British embassy here of the treatment accorded him by Canadian officials.

MISS JESSIE BROWN i iiiii m . Z \ Ttj \ V / Miss Jessie Brown is the daughter of Congressman William G. Brown of West Virginia. Miss Brown acts as her father’s hostess In Washington, her mother being dead.

COLONEL ROOSEVELT SETS SAIL FOR SOUTH AMERICA Will Explore Southern Republic—l,4oo Mile Journey to Hear Waters of the Paraguay River. New York, Oct. 6. —Theodore Roosevelt and party left here Saturday for Buenos Aires, Brazil. Colonel Roosevelt will start from Buenos Aires to explore the jungles and mountain fastnesses of the South American state. The former president delivered a speech last night at a banquet given by Progressives.; Anthony Finla, the erratic explorer, whom the colonel selected to prepare the equipment and supplies for the trip, was one of the party who sailed with Roosevelt. From Buenos Aires a 1,400-mile journey by w ater will be made to the head waters of the Paraguay river. Thence they will strike in Matto Grosso, a for-est-covered territory intersected by water courses, in the center of Brazil. In a little explored territory between the rivers Tapajos and Xingu Colonel Roosevelt will penetrate where few men have gone before. Jungles abound, where bands of Indians rove. At the farewell dinner to Colonel Roosevelt in New York Friday night Mr. Gifford Pinchot said in part: “Miss Kellor, Qolonel Roosevelt, members of the Progressive service and of the Progressive party, men and women whose great purpose,, is to make our government serve our people: We are met to give Godspeed to »*r leader on his journey. We are here to strengthen ourselves for carrying on the good flight during the months of his absence, so that when he returns the Progressive party may be even a better instrument for the public good, even a keener weapon against the men who control this country to its hurt.” On his return from his South American trip, Colonel Roosevelt told the Progressives gathered to honor him on the eve of his departure his best endeavors would be extended toward the upbuilding of the party. SULZER AND COUNSEL AGREE. Report That Lawyers and Governor Quarreled Denied. Albany, N. Y., Oct. 6. —Rumors that Governor Sulzer and his counsel' were at the parting of the ways were denied by D. Cady Herrick, chief of staff. Herrick broke his “silence” only after a story had gone broadcast that several of the attorneys would withdraw from ftie case Monday. “There is not a word of truth in the stories.” Herrick said. “He may be having trouble with other attorneys whom he is reported to have consulted, but not with those who have appeared in cqudt for him. We will be on hand Monday and, in so far as I know, every other day until the trial ends.” GOTHAM STORM KILLS TWO. *» Terrific Downpour-of Rain Floods New York. New York, Oct. 3. —A rainstorm that reached almost cloudburst proportions descended on New York, establishing a record precipitation that flooded streets, tied up the subway, hampered surface and elevated traffic in the city and suburbs foil several hours, and caused property loss that can scarcely be estimated. Two persons were killed and several injured. Four men were buried in a sewer cave-in, but were rescued. U. S. Ambassador Retires. Berlin, Oct. 6. —J. G. A. Leishman’e tenure of office as American ambassador to Germany came to an end. His successor, ex-Justice Gerard, arrived from Paris Monday and immediately assumed charge of the embassy. Couple Killed by Snakes. ' Mt. Vernon, Ark., Oct. 6.—Mystery concerning the death of Joe Cooper and wife was cleared when officers found they had been killed by snakes. The couple moved into a house that stood over a snake’s den. Haggin Is Improving. Lexington, Ky., Oct. 4.—James BenAll Haggin, the elghty-six-year-old multi-millionaire, who has been battling against pneumonia, is much improved, but physicians said his condition was still dangerous. Belmont’s $200,000 Horae Defeated. Newmarket, Eng., Oct. 4.—August Belmont’s famous three-year old Tracey, for which he was recently offered $200,000, was defeated hrfe by Can tilever in the race for the Jockey Clut stakes of $50,000.

cAMpaW. AND WAR®

FIRST SHOT AT GETTYSBURG Honor for Opening Famous Battle Claimed by Capt. J. E. McCabe, 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Capt. J. E. McCabe. 17th Pa. Cav., claims for his regiment the honor of opening the battle of Gettysburg. Buford marched into Gettysburg June 30 and halted in the field near the Seminary. About 3 o’clock General Thomas Deven, commanding the Second brigade, came to the colonel of the 17th Pa. and ordered him to send out his men on the different roads to find any Confederates who had passed through the town some days befsre, says the National Tribune. Co. A, of which Comrade McCabe was a member, was sent out on the Harrisburg Pike under command of Lieut. John | Sweeney. It went several miles, when s it ran into the advance of the enemy coming back. The company fired into ; the advance and there was a picket i line put out, with Co. B on the pike, i Nothing more happened until the morning of July 1, when Hill’s men I attacked Co. B, which sent back for help. The whole of Deven’s brigade I was saddled up and rode over the | ridge to form a line on the road, with i the 17th Pa. on the right, where the regimental monument now stands, on | the Harrisburg road. The 9th N. Y. came next and then the 6th N. Y. They stood there for some time and were ordered to put fresh caps on their pistols and load their carbines. Soon Heath’s men came out of the woods, I and when they were near enough the firing began. The enemy was held until they got too strong, when the brigade fell back to the top of the hill and dismounted, sending the horses back. They got behind a stone wall and held the enemy for a long time. They had been fighting several hours before Gen. Reynolds came up with the First Corps and went in on the left. The line was held until the Eleventh Corps came up, about 1 o’clock, and went into position on the right. The regiment then fell back Into the town, with the cavalry fighting all through the town. There was enough glory at Gettysburg for everybody, and veterans should not claim credit for what belongs to others. Capt. McCabe, in the last year of the war, was with Sheridan’s scouts, with Maj. H. H. Young of Sheridan’s staff. He had under him 60 men in full rebel uniform, and some of them were always in Lee’s lines. With four of his men he located Lee’s supply train at Appomattox Court House and reported the same to Sheridan. They captured the train and stores. AWOKE AMID STACK OF GUNS Philadelphia Soldier, Captured by Confederates, Has Most Pleasant Awakening Next Day. The most surprised man at Appomattox was not Lee or Grant, Meade, Sheridan or Longstreet, but a Philadelphia soldier, who is now a widely known man in this city. Judge John L. Kinsey told about him at the Pilgrims’ dinner, says the Philadelphia Public Ledger. When Lee’s army fled from Richmond in April, 1865, it was hotly pursued by Grant’s army. The fight and the chase to Appomattox was a fearful trial to both Federal and Confederate, and when finally the latter were overtaken and made to surrender both armies were utterly fatigued. The Philadelphia soldier was one of a small body of Union, men captured on the morning of April 9. They were so completely tired out that when taken by the Confederates the Union soldiers dropped to the ground to rest. The Philadelphian went to sleep and when he awoke he found himself alone. All around him were stacked Confederate guns, but no guai-ds. Finnally somebody told him that Lee had surrendered and that all the Johnnie Rebs had gone home! Halting Effect of the “Ardent.” During the winter campaign in Tennessee, C. S. Beath, quartermaster sergeant of the One Hundred and Seventeenth Illinois, was passing along one of the principal streets in Memphis, when he saw a soldier coming toward him struggling with the “spirits” within him. The soldier saw him coming, and with some difficulty managed to ejaculate: “Halt!” The soldier squared himself, and as the sergeant was passing made a dive for him, but, aided by the soldier’s inward foe, he easily dodged the blow, and the soldier plunged over the curbing and landed in the gutter. As soon as he could recover his speech he said: “There, now; He there. I guess you’ll halt th’ nex’ time I tell you to." On the Lord’s Side. President Lincoln had various interviews with delegations of clergymen from different sections of the country, during the war of the rebellion. Os one of these delegations it is not related that they had much to say when they were admitted into his presence, but, in taking leave, one of them remarked that he “hoped the lord was on our side.” “I don’t agree with you,” said the president. Os course they looked amazed. “I hope, indeed, that we are on the lord’s side!” he continued. “Abe’s” Yankee Ingenuity. “War Governor” Richard Yates, who was elected governor of Illinois in 1860, used to tell this story about Lincoln: One day the latter was in the Sangamon river trying to pilot a flatboat over a mill dam. The boat was so full of water that it was hard to manage. Lincoln got the prow over, and then, instead of waiting- to bail the water out, bored a hole through the projecting part and let it run out. affords ing a forcible illustration of the ready, ingenuity of the future president

{ Search I ( Me! By REV. PARLEY E. ZARTMAW. D D. | S-cretary of Extenucn Department Moody Bible Institute. Chicago <S f i TEXT—Search me. <> God. and Knov» my heart; try me, and know my thoughts, and see if there be any wicked way U me. and lead me in the way everlasting Psalm 139:23-24.

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will pray this prayer, should pray it daily; for, conscious of his fellowshij with God, he would have it prover and would have taken from him every thing hindering such fellowship. But the sinner will pray this prayer, he must pray it. In his case, conscious ness of God as revealed here leads tc terror because of sin and desire so: forgiveness, acceptance and cleansing. The Christian sees how far short he is of the glory of God and his cry is that nothing may interfere with complete conformity, and for this he needs faith, justifying and sanctifying. In addition, the sinner needs saving faith before he finds his feet in the first ° steps of the way everlasting. Note the steps by which the sinner comes to this cry—Search me. Divine Omniscience. God knows me, and knows all about me (vs.'l-6). i Every movement, every > thought, every word, every way—all known to the God with whom I have to do. * He knows me thoroughly, and as if he had examined me minutely. “He knows all men, he knows all men thoroughly, he knows all men constantly.” This solemn truth may awaken wonder and admiration in the Christian, it may be a great comfort to him and an assurance of guidance and well-being; but to the sinner it Is a solemn warning and a call to repentance and faith. The truth of this part of the Psalm has a beautiful parallel in the epistle to the Romans: "For of him, and through him, and to him are all things.” God knows my down-sitting and my uprising, he compasses my path, he has beset me behind and before, he is acquainted with all my ways. What can a sinner do in the presence of such a God but to say: Search me, .. . try me ~ . lead me? And God will answer his cry. l There emerges another reason for the sinner’s cry: he cannot get away from this God (vs. 7-12). God is everywhere, not a mere power ruling in might and by laws really outside himself, but a personality distinct, *eparate, superior, and seeing all I do. “Thou God seest me.” This every-: whereness of God makes it a dreadful, an awful, thing to sin. “Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? Up into heaven ... in hell ... the uttermost parts of the sea . . • darkness shall cover me . . . the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.” What can I hide from him, or where can I sin that he will not see me? Yes. but this very God who knows all about us and who sees all we do, who dwells in the uttermost parts of the earth also can save to the uttermost. Thank Gcd, he still forgives/ Search nje . . . try me . . . lead me. I know not where His Islands lift Their trended palms in air; I only know 1 cannot drift Beyond His love and care. Once more the Psalmist seta forth a reason for his cry for searching— God is associated so intimately with his entire life, even before hs? himself had any consciousness. “Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being imperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.” “I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” Man is a creature according to God’s design, , living under God's inspection and by God’s power. How worse than folly not to yield ourselves to him. Come, let us take our proper place as sinners, in the presence of a God who knows all about us, who sees all t we do everywhere and always, and who has Infinite care and concern about us. Such a God should fill us with awe that we sin not; we can take courage so that fear will not possess us; and we can be filled with comfort and strength; even coming to a place of perfect sympathy with all that God does, and doing all we can to establish righteousness in the earth. J Search me .. . try me .. . lead me. ’ This prayer is natural now. If you have never made it there is only one reason—you never have seen God in his holiness, power and might. When God searches he may find in you some way of wickedness —unforsaken sin, some unyielded room, some unloving * spirit, some selfishness —but If you really will to have It so, God will lead you in the way everlasting, away that shlneth more and more unto the perfect day. So, couple with this prayer, that other petition, “Create in mo a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” Let your vital concern be, Is my heart right with God? for with him that is the supreme thing. Put your prayer into the words of that heart-song: Oh. for a heart to praise my God. heart from sin set free; A heart that’s sprinkled with Thy blood. | - So freely shed for me. A heart In every thought renewed. j And full of love divine, “ Perfect, and right, and pure, and good. ■ , A copy. Lord, of Thine. r The public is never so happy asi when it is being sentimental.—R. 3.; Hichens. j