The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-11-14
TO FORCE DEMANDS.
Brigands Treat Miss .StOne with
Greater Severity.


Sofia, Nov. 11.-Information has
been received here from Doubnitza
that the band Of brigands holding cap
tive Miss Ellen NJ Stone, the American
missionary, called about fortnight
ago at the village of Smetchevo and
subsequently proceeded to the monas-
terry of Rilo, but the movements of the
troops compelled the brigands to flee
toward the frontier, where they are
now in hiding. 1t is also asserted that
the brigands have recently been treat
ing Miss Stone with more severity, in
order to exercise pressure and to com
pei a more ready acceptance of their
conditions.
Dickinson Is Firm.
Consul General Dickinson is infiex-
ible. He insists that the surrender of
Miss Stone must precede or be stimuli
taneous with the payment of the ran
som. His attitude is justified by the
known determination of some men,
bers of the band, particularly the cap
tain, Yanne Sandansky, to kill Miss
Stone and her companion so soon as
the ransom is received, owing to the
fact that the captives have now &C
uuired information concerning the Sc.
cret committees. Competent persons,
however, express the opinion that the
cupidity of the brigands will overcome
their fear of revelations, and all such
approve the declaration of Mr.. Dickin
son.
VIII Hold Bulgaria Responsible.
Saturday Mr.. Dickinson made ener-
getic representations to the Bulgarian
government against the movements of
the Bulgarian troops, reproaching the
officials with the fact that, notwith
standing their solemn promises to give
him all assistance in their power, their
action was embarrassing the negotia-
lions, retarding settlement and plac-
ng in jeopardy the life of Miss Stone.
He made a definite declaration that
the Bulgarian government would be
held responsible for the death of Miss
Stone and of all the consequences of
her death. should it he proved that the
attitude of the Bulgarian government
forced the brigands to kill their cap
tives.
Exposed to Great Hardship.
Sofia, Bulgaria, Nov. lin the
latest letter received from Miss Ellen
N. Stone, the captive American mis-
s:oDary says she is exposed to much
hardship and suffering, owing to the
constant movement of the band over
hills and rains, notwithstanding the
rigors of the winter. In consequence
of this activity, which has lately been
increased by the Bulgarian troops, the
condition of Nine. Tsilka, Miss Stones
companion, is even more pitiable,
owing to her expected accouchment.
The belief that Miss Stone is concealed
in village is thus discredited, as is the
reported birth Of a child TO Nine.
Tsilla. The monastery of Rio was
searched by the authorities, as the
prisoners were reported to be con-
cealed there. Troops are also search
ing the neighboring hills.
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the best OF reasons Tor asserting that
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