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New-York tribune., 1910-06-26
When Nav Christian Missionary Commit Suicide Without Sin?

board a number OF priests. monks ana
Sisters of Mercy. bound from Marsellies
to China. to take the place OF thoss VINO
had been put to death in such an appsa-
ling fashion at the time OF the rrlghuls
Tien-Tsin massacre. two or three yeaas
previously When we arrived at Salsoi~
the capital of French Cochin-Cnii"'s.
there was carried on board. in dylDs
condition, a young French priest Wnoso W''s
hair and beard. in spite OF his t"ehss >
seven years, was snow white. whose esea
were sightless, whose hands ara i'Dh
were swathed in bandages. and WINS
face bore traces of such physician asoiS
undergone that even after all THESE so't
it still haunts my memory. ..ara
His labors as a missionary had taXe11i taken
him to the vicinity OF the Chinese O0'
der, and there he had been seizeo ~"li
shut up for the space or two years -.
wooden cage. in which he couid he',
lie down nor sit up. and where I'D ao"
ton to having his eyes burned Ou'
big wooden wedges pressed between es.
toe and each finger. he was suoJec'eu -
other tortures OF so frightful ehaI aI"o.sl
that while they can be left 10 the hA-
nation they cannot be described
his tormentors were careful AWAY
stop their devilish contrivances "ne
ever there seemed 10 be any oahs
his life slipping through their nAA
They prolonged his existence VIZ ~.
idea Of prolonging the torture aIa 4,
only amazing thing about the HiA'
that he should have retained ms - ia
But he was perfectly sane whsn .4 "a
on board at Saigon. after his res'us va
liberation. and was able to speak 70 1
during the trip up to Hong hons rita
was by his bedside when ne orea1-
last. Just as we we're entering poI
New-York tribune., 1910-06-26
Ex-Anocbe Asks This
Interesting Question and
Affempfs TO a An5tOer Ii.

copyright 1870 by the Brentwood Company
Among the many problems that figure
On the programme for discussion at the
great international Missionary Con-
eress which has been in session
throughout the last few days at Edin-
burgh, a congress in which delegates Of
every Christian denomination were rep
resented, there were two that appeal In
q very particular manner TO the lay
man.
They are, first Of al. the question as
TO the right of fhe missionary TO defend
himself when IN danger Of death-that
is to say. the right 10 go armed The
second is as to whether Christians, and
more particularly those engaged in the
propaestion Of Christianity. are entitled
10 destroy their own lives or those OF
Others associated with them in order to
escape Inevitable and certain torture OF
g kind that only flends incarnate Of the
orient can devise.
With regard to the controversy as to
whether missionaries have a right TO de-
fend life by means OF force OF arms.
some denominations take one view about
opposite one. Thus, at the time OF the
auti-foreign outbreak In Uganda, In the
early part of 1897, al: the Church OF
England missionaries in that portion OF
Africa responded to the British Com
rnissioners call for volunteers and took
part in the fight. Gid go. too. with the
sanction OF their erchdeacon and OF their
bishop, Dr. Hanlon- Indeed, the latter
subsequently, explained IN writing, in a
letter published by the London daily
newspapers. that in crises OF such q
character as that which had taken place
IN Uganda 1T was absolutely necessary
for every white man IN the country to
stand shoulder TO shoulder. and for mis-
sionar1es TO fight" with Just as much
yiSor and Telentlessness as laymen.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-26

ground that people have a perfect right
to take their own lives to escape suffer-
ing. He always stoutly asserted that
there was not a single word in the whole
Bible. from Genesis to Revelations.
which can be taken to imply that suicide
is forbidden, and he alleged that as self
destruction was common practice
among the ancients, If it were against
the will of God He would assuredly have
condemned 1t. either through Moses or
through Christ.
Alexander even went further than this
He declared that while no word con-
demning suicide can be found in the
Bible, texts can easily be discovered
that when the burden becomes too
heavy for our shoulders we are justified
In laying 1T down. and in illustration
of this he would often quote the verse:
IF they persecute you in one city flee
to another" The late Czar interpreted
this to mean that II one found life un-
endurable on earth he had a perfect
right to ride OF on a pistol bullet, dagger
or poison capsule to some other sphere.
Alexander. 1t must be remembered. was
not only the Emperor Of Russia, but
also the supreme pontifr Of the Orthodox
Church Of Russia, and would assurediy
never have given utterance to such opin-
ions had he not been fully convinced in
his own mind OF the truth of his argu-
ments.
Accustomed. like so many others who
make their home in the civilized and
law abiding countries OF the Occident.
to regard martyrdom as pertaining to
history. and as having no place I'm the
nineteenth century. 1t was not until my
first trip out to China. In 1874. that I
VAS brought for the first time face to
face with the fact that the sufrerings
OF which We read as having been under
gone for the sake OF Christianity are not
mere fairy tales and picturesque exas-
gerations, designed to fin the Golfers of
the various missionary societies. but are.
on the contrary. grim realities.
Our ship. the old Anadyr. which now
lies at the bottom of the Red Sea had ON
New-York tribune., 1910-06-26

distance. and for those who have always
had city policeman within hail TO pro-
tect them from bodily harm it Is easy to
lay down the law as to what man has
a right to do when face to face with
such alternatives as those by which the
foreign ENJOYS at Peking were con-
fronted IN 1900, and which missionaries
and white men throughout the Orient
and in Africa may at any moment be
called upon to face. again. But no one
who has not lived in those countries OF
the yellow and the black, races. and who
has no personal experience of the condi-
tions of life there, is in a position to
/ judge as to what is right or not right.
and when he takes upon himself to con-
denim the precautions adopted by the be-
sieged in the legations at Peking he
merely shows that he is lacking in that
particular virtue which the Founder Of
Christianity declared to be indispen-
sable to salvation-namely, charity.
A man may hesitate about taking his
own life to save himself from torture
But II he has warm, generous blood In
his veins. if he is a manly man. he will
not hesitate about forcing his dear ones
to commit suicide, or failing that, to
Kill them himself. rather than permit
them to be subjected to the unspeaka bic
tortures of the Chinese.
Incidentally. 1t is very, fortunate that
these problems should have been placed
upon the programme of discussion at the
World Missionary Congress of the last
week at Edinburgh. For. according to
the most authoritative reports from
China. the Celestial Empire Is on the
eve of another great anti-foreign rising
of far greater Importance that that OF
ten years ago. Indeed. so serious Is the
situation regarded in this respect that
foreigners are leaving Marking and all
the neighboring districts In shoals In
Difference to the warnings of their diplo-
matte and consular representatives and
of their native friends.
Few ara aware that the late Emperor
Alexander III of Russia. who. was
deeply religious man. always took the
New-York tribune., 1910-06-26
On St. Lawrence
Thousand Islands Already En-
tertainine Summer Crowds.

Thousand Islands Park, N. Z. June e.
The summer season at upper St LAWRENCE
River resorts has opened auspiciously and
promises to be a great improvement over
that Of last year. Already the hotels ara
caring for more guests than at this Tina
In former seasons, and the hot weather.
I'm larger cities continues to drive crowds
of vacation seekers to the cooling shores
of the ST. Lawrence, where health and
Measure reign midst the Thousand Isles.
The summer railroad and steamboat
schedules went into effect last Sunday, and
the initial tourist traffic was very heavy,
while for weeks past members OF the cot
tage colony have been coming into the
region from all points and overhaulns
cottage. camp and boats in preparation for
the summer gayeties.
Aside from excellent fishing and diverst-
fed aquatic sports. the Thousand Islands
section is noteworthy as the premier motor
boat racing field Of America, and for eight
wears has been the scene Of the exciting
contests for the gold challenge cup OF the
American Power Boat Association. which
organization includes in its membership
representative yacht clubs from all over
the Eastern states.
the front of the stage here this summer.
and tournaments are scheduled at the
Frontenac Hotel, Hotel Columbian and the
Thousand Islands Yacht Club. These sport.
ing events are always popular with society
folk of the region. who make each tennis
and golfng tourney the occasion for en-
joyable lawn teas. veranda musicals and
dancing.
Dancing IS enjoyed at many OF the hotett
every evening, and the climax Of the seaf
sons festivities is reached IN the annual
balls at the Frontenac Hotel and Thou
sand Islands House The Hotel Lotus, az
ST. Lawrence Park, is also favored by the
society element from Brooklyn and New
York. and the annual illuminated yacnt
parade and motorboat pageant are mueh
enjoyed at this pretty resort. midwy De-
tween Clayton and Alexandria Bay.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-26

On the other hand, the Roman Cath
olic Church strictly forbids Its mission
aries to bear arms or to shed blood in
defence Of life Council after council
has reiterated this prohibition, taking
the ground that secular and spiritual
srms must be kept apart. And 1t must
be confessed that il consistency Is to be
observed the view taken by the councils
of the Roman Catholic Church. view
indorsed by many Protestant mission
airy societies, is the only right one.
True, it is difficult for a married mis-
sionary, whose wife and children are liv-
ing with him, to turn q deaf ear to such
an appeal as that issued by the British
Commissioner Of Uganda, when he de-
clared that as "the existence Of the pro-
tectorate, and consequently the lives
and honor of English ladies are at stake
I have no hesitation in calling upon all
British subjects to assist IN the military
operations. It behooves all British sub
5ects. whatever their profession. to stand
together until the troubles are at an
end" And IT is difficult for a mission
al
frain from firing his rifle or his revolver
when he knows that by so doing he can
save those dear to him from death IN its
most horrible form.
But, on the other hand. tho principle
that the Christian minister is q nom
combatant is as ancient as the existence
OF the Christian Church. and II Is neither
in keeping with the teachings Of the
New Testament; nor Is 1t polite for a
missionary TO go armed, since he can
expect immunity only at the hands of
the more or less berbarous races among
whom his lot is cast 80 long as they are
essured that his mission is q purely re-
hIious one; that under no circum-
stsnoRa will he take the lives OF others,
and th.t. happen what may. he will shed
no human blood.
II convinced that he is the bearer OF
nothing but words OF peace the natives
may tolerate bis presence among them,
and even lend an ear to his exhortations,
for throughout Asia and Africa the un-
New-York tribune., 1910-06-26
NEW WORKERS ON CAPE COD.

Burzard's Bay, June 2S.-It has been
many years since there has been such q
promising outlook for a busy season OF
Cape Cod as the present. The Cape has
made rapid strides In the last five years as
summer resort. and a noticeable feature Is
the gradual increase Of New York people
who visit this section regularly. The New
Haven road has done much to bring this
about by affording excellent railroad &C
con1modations and prompt service and con-
pections between Cape Cod and New York
and Western points. AS at present ar
New-York tribune., 1910-06-26

ENOX. June 25.-Mountains covered
from base TO summit with laurel
A blooms miles Of wonderful beauty
in pink and white flowers. a panorama OF
Natures loveliest floral gift is now on view
in the Berkshire Highlands. Wet weather
In early June held back the blossoming
until the sudden outburst OF sunny days
and then sent forth in one great rush the
flower in all its perfection No one recalls
a season when SO much of floral beauty
hedecked the hills. Tourists arrive with
motor cars as gayly decorated with blossoms
as IL they were TO form q part OF q noral
fate. and on the tables in the dining rooms
of the hotels the porches and everywhere
the flower is shown
Warmer weather has brought TO the hills
The first summer thrush Of the tourists
Straight away from the Connecticut state
line to Vermont the roads have been honed
and levelled in anticipation of the motor car
travel
At the Maplewood. in Pittsfield this week
the New Jersey Editorial Association has
been in convention. This party consisted
of as many women as men, and excursions
were planned for their entertainment. One
trip was to Stockbridge, where the Italian
gardens of Joseph H Choate were visited;
q balloon flight, by the balloon Pittsfeld,
was arranged, and q series of trips were
made through the large Lenox estates
MANY well known persons are at the
mapiewood for the season Mr. and Mrs
Miguel r Martinez, Miss Carmen Martinez
Mr. and Mrs John F Edwards, Mrs
Charles c. Delmonico. Mr.. and Mrs Charles
NJ. Flower. jr, Mr.. and Mrs. E. E Bald
win, Miss V. NJ Delamater, Ny and Mrs
William Bloodgood, Miss Maud Van Bos-
kerck, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Roche, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank H. Main and Mr.. and Mrs f.
G. shattuck have arrived at this hotel.
Hotel Aspinwa1l seems TO be the honey
moon headquarters OF the Berkshires. All
roads from the Ginning Of the wedding
bells seem to run straight TO this house.
Ten couples of ''newly-wedS'' arrived here
one afternoon, and IN the course Of the
week twenty-six bridal couples registered
The quiet surroundings Of this handsome
/ hotel and the beauty of its situation have
given X a high rating with the June brides
and bridegrooms. The season is now well
under way at this hotel and its dances will
begin on the Fourth.
There is never a season when number
of the old New York families not rep
resented as guests at Curtis Hotel. So fixed
is this hotel place OF rest and comfort
with many that they would not forego the
pleasure Of their annual visit for the attrac-
tions of any other locality. Mrs. Daniel S
Torrance is here for the season; also Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Eadden. jr-, the Misses Eliza
beth and Mary G. Thompson, Charles Girls
wold Thompson. Mrs Charles a. Lamont
and many others.
Another OF the Lenox hotels where there
is excellent tourist business ts the Lenox
where the traveller who seeks a moderat'
New-York tribune., 1910-06-26

has taken up permanent residence 9
Falmouth. and tho family expect TO enref-
tain Mrs. Cleveland tor brief visit
Pay Director l.. A. Frailey, U. B. N ue-
tired, Pay Director John 8. carpenter
and Medical Director Price fretired). all OF
Washington. with their families. are al
Sandwich for the summer. It is expected
that the family of Admiral Evans Will
spend a portion Of the season at Barn
stable John E. Dwight. Of New York, has
arrived with his family at Falmouth he
has been a summer resident at Falmouth
for more thai twenty-five years. 1t Is e1-
pected that the North Atlantic squadron
will visit Cape Cod Bay In August.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-26

ranged, New York, people can leave that
city late Saturday afternoon ana reacn
the Cape almost In time for breakfast, that
is. about 9 O'Clock Years ago New forh
visitors were fortunate II they could reach
here by noontime. From information op-
tanned among the Cape hotel men and from
prominent real estate operators, 1t is
learned that the number Of New Workers
visiting this place is doubled each year
Over one hundred automobiles bearing New
York register numbers passing through the
Cape between Saturday morning ana sun
day afternoon.
Richard Olney, who was Attorney Gen"
eral under the Cleveland administration
New-York tribune., 1910-06-26
RIVALS.

she-John Is a very consderase
fellow, isn't he9 ~, has
He 0he riyaD-Oh. yes. very 49,. which
that keen tact and loving symoa' ert2
a chaureur displays toward . ns1p'
ple-IXA.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-26
FATAL.

The Lady-Get QUIT You're the man i
gave a piece of my cake 10 only an hour
ago.
The Hobo-No. num- I'm that poor fei-
ler'S ghost-Cleveland Leader.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-26
CHARMS OF EssIcK HEIGHTS.

Essick Heights, Penn. June 25--The
beauties and attractions of Essick Heights.
situated in the wilds Of the Alleghanies-
are enjoyed by all the guests, over one
hundred Of whom have been at this popular
resort during the last month The cottages
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-23
Motherly Care.

The Judge of the Juvenile court
ed searchingly from the discreet and
leaning forward in his chair, look
very ragged piccaninny before his desk
to the ample and solicitOus form OF
the culprit's mother why do you
send him to the railroad yards TO
nick ND coal?" demanded his honor.
you know it is against the law to
send your child where he will be in
jeopardy Of his life"
Deed. jedge, l doesn't send i'm;
7 nebber has sent i'm. decd
Doesn't he bring home the coal"
interrupted the judge. impatiently
But, jedge, I whips i'm, jedge'
ebery time he brings it. l whips de
little rapscalion till he caynt set
deed, I does"
The careful disciplinarian turned
her broad. shiny cOuntenance re-
proving upon her undisturbed Off
spring. but kept a conciliatory eye for
the judge.
You burn the coal he brings. do
YOU not?" persisted the judge.
BURNS it-burns it-cose | burns
it. wy jedge. I has to git it out oh
de way"
"Why don't you send him back with
ito" His honor smiled inSinuatingly
as he raSped out the question.
"Send i'm back. jedgeH exclaimed
the woman. throwing up her hands
in a gesture of astOnishment. Send
i'm hack, wy, jedge. amt yo' jest
told me I didn't oughter send my chile
70 no such dange'SOme and jeopardous
nlace ?"-Youth'S Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-23
SHIP CAPTAIN is A GAR.
His Word Is Law Aboard His Vessel
and None Dare Dispute 1t.

Imagine mayor, or Judge "i
circuit court or county sheriH' OF
town marshal OF village "i "'Soo pop
ulation, stepping out int" the street
and on general and Scli-lmpoSed au-
thnritv picking ND a citizen, ordering
oor ord cIopniug irons on
nun W.
nm Tor SAFE Keeping
Wouldn't the bird of American ND
ort. cot nm q scrcamo Wouldn't the
-,.., ,;,,.,. I,oI ro-
oiu anu "duiA 'i"'h'" ''"''''
senate in discord? And remember that
IN this seiZure of the American citizen
c-,, ,,,,,, ,,,,,1 a,,,,,, ror,,.,rd
INV - 'S'" '' 'i''''" ,5
ana oHer ana ihiP'Se 'he iiS"' vi Do''"
for his friend. You'd cry out some
thing about Russia. wouldn't YOU?
=, w ,,.,,,;,,,r ,l,, oror,.b,.
IL" say '''''' '''''7 "'''
perhaps?
Just at this season when SO much of
,,ori,o,, ,,,oub,d oud ,r,p,aubnnd
!,
and childhood is gong abroad IL Is wen
for all of them to think over this
,,r,,,ociti,n Enr after nnn nr the great
,'.o
'railsa'la''''c PaSSe'is'i s''"'''eis i''>
the thrcc-mll" limit ol New YORK the
passenger is i'm foreign territory on the
biob s.,s .rglisb Lrrancb German
'9" .,,
whatever the nag a' Ihe tlaS'heau Tic
shin is section of its fatherland.
floating in the high seas where only
maritime laws regarding us transit III
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-23
Inns DiplomacY.

Harry Laughlin. the billiard expert
saws the Cleveland Leader, told at an
exhibition game in Toledo billiard
story. "Once. when I had my own
parlor in Columbus" he said. Il was
a good deal disturbed by the loss OF
chalk. Chalk disappeared at tre-
mendous rate. and | said to my help-
er
er. Keep a better ey" on tn" chalk
Jim. I'm no millionaire.
II know the gents wot pockets the
chalk. Mr. Laughlin." Jim said; but
they're reg'lar customers. guess
you wouldn'a want +" offend en-
would YOU"
"Well. no." I said: II wouldn, t. You
might give them q gentle hint. though.
Use your diplomacy"
Jim. found out later used his
diplomacy that night. He walked up
to one of my best patrons that had
just pocketed piece of chalk ana
said:
you're in the milk business. amt
you. sir?"
Yes Why" the patron asked.
~ thought So" said Jim. from the
amount of chalk you carry away.
The boss likes enterprise. and he told
me to tell you that if YOU wanted a
bucket of water now and then you
could have one and welcome.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-08-23
humorous department.
Checkmate.

The clerk in the general store in
one of the seaport villages of Connectl-
cut was the checker champion. He
could beat all the regulars who hung
about. and there were some good
players among them.
One day a little weather-beaten
man came in and watched the clerk
clean up a villager six times hand
running. At the close of the sixth
game the old man asked: What is
that there game you air playin'?'
Checkers" said the clerk. Check
ers. A game of skill and brains.
Don't you know it?"
The old man shook his head.
Come on" invited the clerk; I'll
show you. It's a great game. It's
easy to learn" and he winked at the
hangers-on.
The little man was willing. They
sat down and the clerk explained the
theory and won the first game so
easily that everybody laughed. The
clerk took the second game, but not
so easily.
You're doin' fine" encouraged the
clerk. TRY another"
The clerk won this one. but just by
a pinch. Great" he said to his OPP
ponent. you will be quite a checker
player after a while. but I'll say to
YOU that I hain't bin playin' my best
game. Now I'll set 'em again. and I'll
show YOU some real checker playin'.
It's your move"
The little man studied a minute
made an opening and then went sys-
tematically to work and beat the clerk
in iigtime. The clerk insisted on an
other game and was defeated even
more decisively. The little man put
il all over him for seven more games.
Then the clerk. no longer the checker
champion of the South Shore, said
angrily: "T thought you said you
didn't know this game"
Young feller," replied the little
man, "I bin whalin' outen this water
for forty-two year. and whalin up
north. at that. Twenty-seven of them
years I spent frozen fast to the ice.
What do you suppose l did frozen up
there all them twenty-seven years?
Saturday Evening Post
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The Bow Knew.

DIR. ]. NJ. Buckley. the well-known
editor and divine. addressing a New
York City Sunday school, related an
incident that greatly Interested the
children. He told of meeting a rag
ged. hungry-looking little girl in the
street on a wintry day, and when he
questioned her she recited pitlful
tale of a sick mother and younger
brothers and sisters without 1000
After giving her silver dollar the
good doctor followed at a safe distance
70 see what she would do with the
money.
"Now, children, what do you sup
pose was the first thing she bought
with that dollar?" said DR.. Buckley.
Hands up!"
I'D went the hands. and one child
after another ventured a guess out
none proved correct. Finally little
boy whose upraised hand alone re-
mained was asked for his answer to
the question.
"a basket" he sang out.
Correct" said the doctor; there's $
q boy who thinks Now, son. come
I'D here on the platform and tell US
why YOU think it was a basket"
After considerable coaxing the boy
reached the platform, but seemed un-
willing to talk. go on" urged the
doctor. 81 want these boys and girls
to learn to think. too
The boy still hesitated, and DR..
Buckley took from his pocket a silver
quarter. "Tll give you this ne SAID
"if you'll tell us what makes you think
the little girl bought a basket first
"Be-be- e-cause." stammered the
youngster at last moved by the sight
of the money. II was over in Hoboken
last Sunday and heard you tell the
story ere"-Harper's Magazine.