The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-07
TO SAVE THE MISSIONARY.
Efforts TO Complete the stone Ran
som Fund

som Fund.
boSIoN. Oct Prom many sections
of The country kilograms are coming this
morning To- KiIdcr Peabody d Co. am
nouDciug Che result Of collections taken
, i'm Tho churches and of subscriptions
I through various channels yesterday to-
ward the fund for the ransom cr Miss
. Helen NJ. stoue. the missionary. who is
held prisoner by Bulgarian bricands.
The time limit set by tho brisards ro-
. her ransom viii expire tomorrow. and
little doubt is expressed here that the
rutians viii carry out the Infamous
threats they have made unless the none,
is paid 70 them.
The whole amount which had been re-
ported to the agents for the fund rIn 10 q,
late hour last night was aDDroximataT,-
$4,000 The task Of completing the sum
OF $llor9 before tonight seemed monu-
mental. but the faith Of the officers OF
the American Board Of Missions was eauaI
10 the test The speedy response 10 their
appeal OF the first day was greater than
any precedent could have given hone for
and the sums raised i'm the churches so
iar as they were reported yesterday. were
extraordinary considering the srddeunase
OF the call
The statement made public bv the
american board yesterday mas made plain
ile situation in respect 10 The powers Of
Jhe Government at Washingta7. The
statement was Issued after The board had
conferred Tor two hours over sh. 800
of President Samuel :. Capeu and Sa.-
rotary Judsou smith on their visit ta
washington The board was advised
that. owing q" the nature OF the brfsards
with whom they had 10 de.f tn. anI,-
certain way tn save the Ef. Of Miss
stone would be oy payment uE the ran
som.
Inc Government has already taken stems
ana "iiI press vigorously the uuufenurert
OF the 1e~rnradoee 10 Is probable too
JhIt from some source. whether ErI~e-
Fia "r Turkey Indemnity for The ort-aoa
VIII he demanded. and that tho errqrlr+
OF lhs ransom viii eventually De- ronald
through Diplomatic channels.
AT the Offices OF [i5dsr. Peabody G. 20
TO-DAY there is activity and interest alo-,,
I-es mat are somewhat unusual 60 tbl
ii-a-l-lai district. The offices viii remain
open HnJH O'Clock this evening 20 await
i'l'.iN~ Ii'm distant cities. The firm has
~ f.-A t=+.il4rlltS 10 cable the amount
20 European reDresentatives The uor,ar.
''.-l the necessary sum is subscribed.
The money VIII 5e placed in the hands
OF MISS Stores captors az the rendezvous
lh'E nave set and in such manner. as 10
lNlii th" conditions for her release. The
ransom VIII NOT bs paid until Miss Stone
is liberated wlarmed.
CHICAGO. Oct The question of rafe-
ing funds t' aid iu rausomiug the Boston
niissl"nar1 Miss Stone. was before
the Evanston churches YESTERDAY,
No definite action was taken
but rEe pastors of the churches
suggested that anyone who wish
cd to contribute toward the ransom,
fund could dc so through the church
small sum only was raised. The pastors
deferred taking "a collection for the uur-
pose Tor fear th8t such action would form
dangerous precedent No collections
were reported from any OF the Chicago
churches Edward -. Reddingtou has
charge of IN. efo-t Co raise funds in Chi
caEo- He is "a cousin of Miss Stone by
M. r-fa.s..