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The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-10
LESSONS FROM THE LIFE
AND WORK OF NEHEMIAH.

The Reverend 6. NJ. Rauch. assistant
nastor of Second Presbyterian church,
preached yesterday on lessons from Ne
h.miah." lie took for his text: 'i.ut 81
did not l. because of the fear of Go'i.' Ne
h.rniah v Il. He said, in part:
This is the hinge that opens for US The
door of a great character. 1t soun Is the
KEYNOTE of "A strong. weIl-pitched. harmoni-
ous life. 1t reveals the secret of
genuine greatness in Nehemiah. An
explanation is thus given for sue
cess accomplished in the face Of world
" oppostion and ungodly antagonism. What
more can he said OF a man than that he
dares to do right in spite of strong prece-
dent TO the contrary and ovcrwh lining in
fuenc,. drawing the other way?
Nehemiah was a jew of The captivity,
up-bearer to ArtaxerXes, King of Persia
Although in the midss; of luxury. and sur
rounded by pa!atial splendor. he to whom
life meant more than The temporal and
physical remembered the sacred city of his
fathers and the wretchod condition of the
pcople of God. We do not read of his head
being turned by the dazzling be iuty Of the
courtlv surroundings IN which he was
placed. Like Moses. who refused to he
called the son Of PharaohS daughter. ChoOS-
ing rather to suffer affiiCtinn with the pco-
pie of God than to enjoy the pleasure of sin
for a season. he wished to cast IL his lot
with Gods people and give his life with all
its fresh energy and zeal FOR the good of
Zion.
He learned of the great affi lion # the
Jews-fhe wall Of Jerusalem broken Gown
state of decentralization. without a lit leader.
The news had a very depressing effect Upon
the cup-bearer. The King gave him leave
Of absence. safe conduct, letters Of recon-
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-10
FILIPINOS Retire
BEFORE AMERICANS.
Little Actual Fighting in the
Islands Last Week-TrOops
Repulsed Near Pandan.

Manila, Dec. 9.-While the captures AZ
supplies and the occupation of new points
are quite numerous. those involving actual
fighting are comparatively few. Apparently
the insurgents are falling back at all con-
tested points. sacrificing their possessions
in most cases and satisfied to save them
selves
detachment Of the Forty-seventh Uni
ted States Volunteer Infantry. from the
Island of Catanduanes. off the southeast
coast of Luzon. relinquiShed an attempt to
land near Pandan. on anchoring the
Americans were fired upon by sixty rifle
men. and. after short engagement. they
cut the anchor chain and sailed for Catan-
danues with two killed and two wounded
lie names have not yet been received here
Captain Richard T. Ellis OF the Thirty
third Volunteer Infantry captured, in the
mountains near Banbav, a large quantity
OF krag. Mauser and Remington ammuni-
tion. together with signal outfit a print
ing ~ress and other equipment All Of this
was destroyed
Thirty rifles and several hundred car
tridges We're secured at Victoria.
detachment Of the Fourth Infantry
captured Maj Ca-lon and three officers Of
lower rank in the town Of Pasay. Another
detachment destroyed General Uguad's
camp. The enemy had fed. but the Amer
leans subsequently rounded up twenty-five
in nsurgents
General Macarthur has approved the
death sentence passed upon several addi-
t.onal persons convicted of murder, arson
and pilage. In a few other instances he
has committed death sentences to impris-
Dument
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-10

mendation and appointed him Governor Of
Judah He called the Jews together t,ld
his purpose to rebuild the city. ard received
q hearty Response. opposition was await
inE them. No &uui work WIS eyer h.. l.iIn
that was not resisted hy the evil Itt the
brave header rrSoiutclv held To- his irs,,i
and In fiity-twu days the walls Nrr,. h,Iiliri
for the people had a mind q" work
First Of aii. let U~ notice the motive
fore" in his life. 80 did not t. because. OF the
fcar of Cod His was God-ccutarcd M.
Daniel Webster was once asked what was
ih" -r-ai..~t tEou.ht he Had ever known.
said Tho giant iutrllrct: The thought Z re-
Sp"usihility tu my God
"GpI pity tb. nI.n who has no ,ibd lie
Is a. q Ti,c" of drit!wo"i at Al on Il Nit.,i-
1v:ss'd ,ra. III" i!ihic cuncr .tInu + lie Is
that are stewards in Gods kingdom th.
account ~ which must render To- aim
''S"nI, people think they shan in some
My '-CIp" their accountability: tn II atuI
VIII" is ail-l'vinE, is To-" S""f L. raIIt" AIRY
",;"i'% Word says: lie. shall fudge every
mans work. whcih,~ II hc good az. .y.il =
I.rt the thought of responsibility burn u.s
eternal inli - upon our hearts. ~ will he,
rs I" iiv" n"hiy IL Will in~plr" our iumn,t
lif. 20 b" pure.
''N-h.mirh's life. shows his iIxedhass .f
purIu,-.- I'll" easiest disposition of his DOW
cr would have been to follow the ,Na,upIe
of his .rrc.!,r s>nTs. WHO were weak and
,owardI!, hut his heart wa+ s"t re~uiui-lv
I" do right. and nothing could turn him
fTuIr it,
"Thc most practical thought from our text
Is ti.I' \'h' miIh'~ life consisted i'm action
1t was not - knew not T. 50 h.li.vc,l
not 1. but 50 did not /. Hi know lr *. ard
hriIcf were Fundamental To his dc.,.s nat
did not stop short Cf action. Herein lies tn.
I,-t ~ rruo character. MANY people. hay -.
= knowledge of the truth and heli.v, m the
Lord Jesus Christ. but they bear 10 II. lit
i'll their deeds
III Nehemiah had merely known and he
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-10
GOES NOT THINK THAT
DIVORCE LAWS ARE LAX

Whom Z" Marry was the subject ~ AN
Illustrated sermon delivered hy th.. Eever-
ind NJ l.. Surnbur"'r at ,'lruu,!..I,.t chris
tIHn Church lat night H.. took his t.vt
from thc sixth chapter "f - lauTS Episri.
To th" curinthiaus: Pc not uu.ui,,Il,
yukoi together with unbciicveIy'-
III the cours. OF his remarks he T.f4rr.d
~ the divorce laws. Much has h.en III
in regard TO our divorce l:v- t.ir, t,.
lay. he sdid. This Is a mistake u is
The miTriaS" laws that are too lax IL -
too easy tn get married aud too h5ri In ,...,
'ADiS'i. II costs - t. get married .,,,I
N'H cdH have httI- left II COSTS 81 T.,
E"t a divorce. IL ought To- To-" th.. -.\,.rs..
1t VIII soon "nrn- to- pass thar or Govern
incHt VIII pass = law r"SulItiI. MARRIAGE.
Tie di-v a picture uf th. statI lu.Cl.'t,,.
who needed sensible wonav for a wiz.
ana then portrayed the up-tl-,Iat.- ,-nur,-
woman. HS far a$ siyl" is concerned! whnnI
he often marrlCs.
referring to the practice uf Christians
marrying persons VINO do not profess an.
Religion. h" SAID:
''TH- Blhl,. I.achoS that a Christian man
should marry a C:riEtistn woman. and yiCa
better T"t 10 mary than 10 have. lnisar,.
Tor the rest ~ y'u ur live. II Christian
youu-s IltiI,s JIlI refuse to ass,-riatr win
1uIs fu"u who ar" not Christians tba
young m"1 voUlG soon aii BE- ChriStianI
Tie young ladies do not know the power
they posses
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-10

scope has swept the eye of man into the
center OF the celestial worlds. The hammer
of the ceologist has beerknock!nS at stony
doors until the earth has opened its prison
doors ard bid US come in and take of her
stores of light ana heat and beauty. The
ages past have plowed the earth. the main.
the sky. and left the products for the young
people of tEis age.
The century now closing has been called
the century of preparation. The next will
he the century for action. The forces have
been marShalinG on tEe fields of scicnC.
and religion To unteily sweep onward to
the conquest of error and sin. Nearly all
the great mechanical appliances of science
and the mighty. upheavins movements Of
religion have had their birth and develop
to-day have golden opportunities offered
them. which. If seized. will make them
notable factors in the brilliant achieve
tnonts on the field of conquest in the near
future.
What IS its Nance asked visitor in
studio. when shown among many gods
one whose face was concealed by hair. and
which had wings on its feet. Opportunity
replied the sculptor Why is the face hid
know him when he comes to them Why
has he wings on his feet? was tho next
question. Because he is soon gone. and
once gone cannot he overtaken.'
'"Those that are weak wait for opportuni-
ties: the strong make them. Garfield said:
Things don't turn up in this world until
somebody turns them up This life 10 full
OF opportunities Every lesson in school.
every examination, every patient. every eli
tnt, every newspaper article. every business
transaction. every sermon is an opportunity.
Life ia short at the best. II is our
interest To employ uSefully each moment
of time. Places of trust and positions Of
responsibility are open on every hand. There
are so many incOmpctents in the world.
They are found everywhere. The compe
tent and reliable are constantly sought.
Incompetent men in railroad circles endan-
sering life and property, Incompetent teach
ers in the schoolroom: physicians at the bed
side: attorneys before the court: writer's for
our newspapers: preachers In our pullits;
and why all thiSn Because some who have
neglected opportunities have rushed into
active life before full preparation has been
made Pythagor..s admOnishe1 youth to
hear and learn. Afterwards give out what
you know.
Youth is the time for education, for mold
ing character. These two things the times
demand. If secured. success is assured.
''you are not only the heir OF all the ages
but You may be the heir Of all the "ieTni-
ties. God is Good-Christ is your friend.
Know him. that is everlasting; life. Ask him,
Lord. what wilt thou have to do?
Whatsoever he saith unto you. do it
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-10
tie Refuses the Gail TO the PAS
t"rate of Temple Emanu- f.!
of New York.
NEGOTIATIONS AT AN END.
Had Been Pending Two Years
commissioners From Eastern
Congregation viii Start
Home To-Day.

! Rabbi Leon Harrison Of Temple Israe
has declined Internationally a call to tn
! pastoral" of Temple Emanuel. New York
| His decision was announced to three COM
m!ssioners from the New York congrega-
! ton last night. after a conference which
consumed the whole OF the afternoon and
evening. The commissioners will start back
| to New York ar noon to-day
Doctor Harrison's final answer brings N
! an end negotiations which have been pend
ing for nearly two years, and which at sev-
efai times were reported as being virtually
closed in favor Of the New York concre-
CATION. The doctor said to The Republic
last night:
My decision is final The negotiations
are positively at an end. will remain
with Temple Israel"
The committee which came on from Naw
iork 10 confer with Doctor Harrison il
composed of James SeIirrnan the agcd
preSiueht or Temple Emanu-EI; Judge Dit
tenhoffer. chairman Of the committee to ca
iect rabbi. and Louis Stern. one OF the
trustees. While not empowered TO extend
d can. IN tn" sense that that word iupl,ss
among GENTLE churches. they assured the
ooctor mat they had ascertained the wishes
or large majority of the concreratio,
ana mat If he would permit his name to
80 before the body his election wouId IN.
practically unanimous
IN May last Doctor Harrison preached
wv" sermons In Temple EMANUEL and n,
'hat time was asked If he would accent
call. He replied that he would. unon
condition that he obtained entire charge
OF the church. and II he was the unaninous
choice or the members on October % 4
meeting OF the congregation was called for
the erection OF n rabbi. At this meeting,
IL developed that. while there WAS no AZ
i've opposition to Doctor Harrison there
was minority vote for another candidate
But no action was taken. and the matter
Of selecting minister was recommittod
to the committee of which Judge Ditten
hoffer Is chairman.
Since that time a careful canvass of the
congregation has been made. and the com
missioners assured Doctor Harrison last
night that he would receive the votes OF
nine-fenthS of the members
Temple Emanu-EI is the richest Jewish
congregation in the United States II not
I'm the world. and Inc offer of its pastorats
carried with il salary consideration Of
more than $1,000 per annum. Doctor IIar-
rison's salary at Temple Israel. while hv
no means meager is rot within several
thousand dollars Of that amount
Another consideration that was urged hv
the visitors was tho fact that Doctor Har-
rison was educated by Temple E,manu- FL
in rabinnCal school Ia BROOKLYN and
that bis first charge was in the latter city
eleven years ago. Another was tina: the
retired rabbi Of the tcmplc. the Rcvereal
G. GOttheii had expressed the hope that
his st. Louis protege would be his success
sor.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-10
Button Manufacturers Claim ID
Have Found InexhauStible
Supply in River Bed.
FACTORY TO BE BUILT SOON.
CiiizcnS of Venice. ILL.,. VIII Donate
Site for Enterprise, Which Is
Expected to Employ Three
Hundred Persons.

Immense deposits Of mgssel shells. which
have been a"cunuiating for ages along the
bottom of the Mississippi River from the
mouth of tn" Missouri to the point where
Ea'is Bridge is located are To- h. utilized
according to plans which have been fully
discussed in Venice. Ill, Just north Of f, 81,
St Louis
me intention is to establish in that town
factory for the manufacture of buttons
ana other articlcS for which The. mother-of-
l"dfi lining Of the InusseI shells is useful
Final arrangements will BE- agreed upon
to-day. When the factory is placed in on
Grafton 1t is expected to employ 200 or more
persons The site Is to Ice donated b.. the
citizsns of Venice
Representatives. Of a hurton cou,napv
from Cleveland. O.. have been investigating
the bank of musSel shells for several weeks
Ihey declare that the mussels. which are
numerous In the Upper mississippi. are
carried down the river and. coming In con-
tact with ihc waters of the Missouri are
Killed. either by the force OF current
or by the sediment carried by the big
Muddy Then their shells ar. left 10 H..
rolled toward the Gulf of Mexico Most
"f them, these men say. are deposited In
"A bank above E.adS Bridge The Supply
would be practically inexhauStitIc, even IL
u were not being constantly increased by
the addition Of new shells The pearl founl
in these mississippi River rnussels is sand
To i'e heavy ard of :i:e quality.
Mayor j. w Scott of Venice presided nj
a meeting In Venice Saturday night when
me whole matter was thoroughly explained
by representatives of the proposed new in
duStry. Those who attended the meeting
are confident that the unique enterprise.
VIII be inaugurated in a short time
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-10

by his side ana with all OF his possessions.
ne turns his face 10 journey into a fac
land. looking for a city which hath fourdI-
ton whose builder and maker Is God.
love 10 see Moses on the top of Nebo :
mountain. looking out upon the promised
lanu. but love to see him more as. in his
young manhood. he refuses to be called che
son Of Pharaoh'S daughter. choosing rather
10 suffer a:tiictioR with the people OF God
than To enjcy the pleasures VI sin for a
season"
Parallels We're drawn between the old ace
and youth OF Joshua and Daniel and other
biblical characters. Mr.. Carlos then r"-
SuTed:
When child is born it ;luds the world
here. Every child is born King or queen
They arc sovereign in :ne household until
an USuTper comes 81 the years OF lnUn-
cence have PASSED by. III, is that child
who has a good home Tor a heritage. Bless
the innocent children that come To This
forever bur .is the child grows Older h"
finds thar this Is not the only inh"ritanc"
that awaits h,m. The magnificent system
of public schools. open to rich and poor
alike, Is a heritage that needs To he ac-
HnowleGE"d and huuorcd. BHt il H. only an
open door into the higher Institutions Of
learning provided by state or church.
In fact. nothing is wanting to develop
the highest physical. mental and spiritual
faculties of our being. The proper study
Of mankind Is man lie has been studyiu-,
himself for ages. He has hcqueaihed to
sucCerdiu. ages the products of his re
search The heavens are an open book. The
earth has yielded its secrets. The tele-
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-10
IN HONOR OF BLESSED VIRGIN.
Midnight Procession by Members
of italian Catholic Church.

The procession of the members of the
Italian Catholic church at Nineteenth and
Morgan streets in celebration of the Feast
of the Immaculate conception. took place
yesterday morning.
The procession started from ST. Patrick 5
Church. at Sixth and Bidde streets, at n.
IN. \ statue Of The Blessed Virgin Mary
was borne at the head of the procession,
which was accO4Hpa!ied by band Of music
Leaving st. PatriSk's Church. the process
sion proceeded north Sixth street to
o'FaIlon. west to Fourteenth. south TO Nor
gan. east To Thirteenth. south Ia Chestnut
west TO sixteenth, north tp Olive. west to
Eighteenth. norih To Franklin. west to Nine
te.nth and south to III. Italian Church. At
different points on the line Of march there
were displays of fireworks.
The procession is the carrying ont of a
practice which prevails in Sicily of cclebrat-
ing the feast. The statue borne in the pro-
cession Is taken from one church and de
posted in another. where it is allowed TO
remain during the octave of the feast.
which lasts eight days. The statue Is then
taken back to the church.
Archbishop KAN administered the sacra-
rnent Of confirmation yesterday at the Ital-
ian Church To more than 100 children.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-10
CREDIT MEN WILL MEET TO-DAY
Banquet to BE Given Them bv Lo.
cal Association.

The Board Of Directors OF the National
Association of Credit Men will meet here
to-day. \ banquet will be- 2iveu tn the
visitors at the Mercantile club Tonight by
Inc 81. l.uuis Credit Mea's Association of
which Grant II. oliver is pr. Sidcut
Yesterday was ~ her quiet day for the
visiting M mbcTS. Of whom there are 4
Goodly number ~ IN" Planters Hotel There
w"r" four arrivals. r.. :. Young Of st Paul
j. /. jenkins oi \aShyllr. j. ". Standard
OF Denver and -. g. Hanson of NIlwaUL,,
Among IN" addresses which will he dc
liTerCd at the banquet this evening will h.
talk hv John Field Of Phi!ad.ip iphia an
address 10y James q. Cannon Of New York
tlty ana talks by Secretary Prenierrasr
OF New York and William H. Preston of
Sioux city. President Oliver, Judge seldom
=. Spencer and F. Louis Solddn will he
among the local speakers. Cyrus T. Wal
bridge VIII be the toastmaSter.
No prOSrdmmC pt entertainment for III.
guests who arrived y,.stt rday had been pre-
pared "n account OF the varying hours ~
which they arrived in the city. a del "a
tiun of members from the local assoriatinu
however, met the newcomers as they ar
rived.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-10

a serpent. The serpent had a deadly
poison. tn" h"a2rn serpent had none. So
our sinful flesh iS tainted with the poison
"f sin. hut Christ is without sin. That
|, siul"SS offering WAS made for us.
To conclude, there are three forms of
law here "ntiuUrd-ih" law Of God for
our government the law of sin and death
and IN" law of tn" spirit of life in Christ
Jesus. The first Christ has kept for MS
tn" second. until "" ar" born again. is still
operating iu Us, ard il IS Icy III" iutroduc
tiuu of the third that a new life is st ga
ing In us. Ii is just as necessary for
your salvation that you SHOULD hdV" H."
Spirits work In YOU as that Christ should
haN. li d rn the cross.
In order that thc." hr now NO con-
dvrnnation you must br in Christ jesus.
The Holy Spirit. 10y whom W are hap
tizcd into him, is given 10 them VII" Inc
li,ye on Jesus. The promise. of the spirit
Is unto faith. tremendous iSSu" is
brought TO the door of your heart. SuV
are tn choose. between the law OF sin AMI
Death and the law Of the Spirit IN christ.
'TE,, wages of sin IS death hut the Giit uf
God is eternal life through Jesus Christ,
our Lord
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-10
In the City.

| ROYAL BOYS BALI~The second an
nuai ball of the Royal Boys will he given
at Concordia Club Hall, No. l44l Chouteau
avenue ON Saturday evening. december p.
HURT IN SALOON BRAWI-Nick
Baker. tobacco worker. of No. 10 SoutI
ThiFd street. received a severe scalp wound
ana a number of contusions in g. saloon
brawi Yesterday morning. He said he did
not know in which saloon the trouble oc-
CURED. but stated that 1t was near the
Erench Market. He was taken TO the City
Hospital.
WASH i yeaAs ABSGT oa OF A. az koIh ss
ond street. In a fight with Michael Hardy
al No. 1916 Division street. received a Sc
we're scalp wound. Walsh says Hardy
of a quarrel about a girl. Walsh was
taken TO the City Hospital and Hardy is
under arrest at the Fourth District Police
Station.
POKER GAME RAIDED-Sergeant Mo-
loney and Police Officers Ahern. Coleman
and johnson of the Ninth District raided
poker game yesterday morning on the
third floor above a saloon conducted at No
2tV' Wash street and captured thirteen al
legged PLAYERS, who will be arraigned in
contscdted the paraphernalia of the room.
two poker tables ten decks OF cards. chips
and die.
WOMEN FIGHT IN RESTAURANT
Jealous brought about q rough-and-tumble
fight Saturday night in Il restaurant at No.
1914 Fairfax avenue between Martha Nor
rison and Minnie Seviry. both negresses.
Minnie marched into the restaurant wear
Ing the hat OF Marthas husband Martha
objected. Minnie stabbed Martha In the
chest. Thomas Chandler. a waiter. living
at No. 1877 Ohio avenue. undertook TO sep
arate tho couple. He received severe
cut on the hand. Both Chandler and Mrs.
Morrison were taken to the City Hospital.
CASES OF DESTITUTIOE - Captain
Schroeder of the Second District yesterday
reported the following cases of destitution:
Mrs. Mary Andreas. 80 years old, living
with her 2-year-old daughter at No. 1901
Salena street. Mrs. Andreas is too i'll TO
work and her husband. William Andreas.
has been confined in the Insane Asylum for
a year. Mrs. Augusta Sebert. 30 years
old, living at No. 1924 McNair avenue with
her two grandchildren, ! and II years old.
is in need of fuel. food and clothing. Cap
tain Phillips of the Sixth District reports
that Mrs. Edward Neil. widow with two
children. 4 and . years old. living In the
rear Of No. 1896 Lee avenue, is in need OF
fuel and food and worthy OF assistance.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-10
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES
OF YOUNG AMERICANS

Al the evening service at Trinity NJ. f.
.hurch. Tenth and North Market streets.
he reverend Charles Carlos. the pastor.
peached the first of series of Sunday
e'ening sermons for young people last
ment. The sermon subject dealt with The
eltase and Opportunities of Young Amer
M~s' hs' The text was Psalms xvi. G: THE
~ nes are fallen unto me in pleasant places.
60, l nave goodly heritage" In SUBJ
ce. 81 the Reverend Mr.. Carlos said:
49,. "elicate this sermon and those for
~ successive weeks to the young peo-
VINO are the hope of the country and
~ 'ne Kingdom OF God. There is inspira-
IN IN youth. Youth itself is an inheritance
Snu put another name for opportunity. L
..'e the old people. l love to find them in
s ie courts OF the Lord. / love to see their
a,o Hshted up and shining with the oil of
".s| sauness| love to hear their tremuious
NJ Sines ITS as they join in singing those hymns
sori aiSe tnat alone give language to their
W.: "nen they can testify with Hugo,
In .et IS on my head. eternal spring is
ny neart. L love the ripened fruit, the
riolin' ''ie ihei'o" to"es VI an 'i'
NJ. II l,lere were an artist should like to paint
pcture or Abraham standing in patient
= SSad9on to the VIII of God, with knife
lana. before him his only son as the
I'm ea sacr1fica. Then I should like TO paint
ScS shen. in obedience to the voice of
young man with his youthful! bride