Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-18
LETTER FROM MISS STONE.
Tells of Her Capture and Appeals for
Aid-sum of $4,000 stilI Needed
for Ransom Fund.

Constantinople, Oct. 15.-Miss Ellen
M. Stone, the kidnapped American mis-
sionary, has been heard from. Treas
urer w. w. Peet, of the American
mission in this city. on Monday re-
ceived from her letter written from
Macedonia, in which she says:
II write 20 inform you that on the Sd of
September l was captured by great num-
ber of armed men--some 4O-as l Travelled
from Bansko to Diumaala with about IL
teachers students and others.
'They took me with my companion, Mrs.
Catherine Tsllka. The reason why they
captured us is for a ransom. The price
which they demand for us is e25,0OO, Turk
ish, which must be paid in gold, and this en-
tirely without the knowledge of the Turk
ish and Bulgarian governments within the
term of is days from to-day.
I'VE are pursued by Turkish army. I
beg DIR. Haskell himself to go to Constan-
tirople and exert himself for the payment
of the ransom atSamakov, where men VIII
receive 1t on presenting an order from me.
THE men who captured us at first
showed courtesy and consideration towar-
us, but now, since Turkish soldiers and
bashl-bazouks have begun to pursue US
and the ransom is delayed, our condition
is altogether changed.
Therefore, l beg you to hasten sending
the ransom demanded and that as ener-
BetlCdliy as pOsSlDle you Will 10
the Turkish government that 1t stop the
pursuit of us by soldiers, and bashi-ba-
zouks, otherwise we shall be killed by the
people In whose hands we are. l pray you
to communicate without delay the contents
of this letter to the representative of the
United States at the porte and request his
most serious cooperation"
New York, Oct. 15.-Rev. Charles c.
Creegan, district secretary for the
A Mi hon n,.J &c
gave out letter, part of which reads:
"The American People: The case of
Miss Stone, now in the hands of the Turk
ish brigands, has undergone no material
change In the office of the American
board and among her immediate friends the
greatest anxiety prevails. Our government
at Washington has not modified the opin-
.on, uttered by President Roosevelt, that
| there is but one thing to 90, and that is to
raise the sum demanded for her ransom,
and that as quickly as possible. OF this
amount 100000 has already been subscribed,
far the largest part In Boston ard imme-
diate vicinity. A multitude of her neigh
bors in every condition of life have poured
| their gifts into the Boston office for her de-
| liverance; but 1t is not sufficient. Fifty
| thousand dollars more are required. We
appeal now to those among us, who, by
| the blessing of God have large financial
ability to supplement the contributions of
| their neighbors: that the necessary sum
| may be reached. An answer is anxiously
| awaited at the office of the American board,
| Is East Twenty-second street, New York,
where subscriptions to the undersigned will
| be received"
DIR. Creegan said that the board had
received assurance from the United
States government in the past few
days that the only thing that could be
done was to raise the money necessary
for the payment of the ransom.