The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-07
TO RANSOM MISS STONE
EFFORTS OF THE MISSION BOARD
AND BOSTON CHURCHES.
Full Amount of the sum Demanded by
Bulgarian Brignnds Probably
VIII Soon He Raised.

BOSTON. Oct. 6.-The urgency of the case
of Miss Stone, the missionary held for ran
som by brigands in Bulgaria, brought to-
gether the members of the prudential COM
mittee of the American board for two
hours to-day. Later the committee issued
a statement based upon the views of Presi-
dent Samuel B. Capen, of the board and
the secretary. the Rev. Judson Smith, as
the result of their visit to Washington
yesterday.
Both gentlemen had interviews with Pres
ident Roosevelt and the officials of the
State Department. 1t was made plain TO
them. they told the prudential committee.
that the only certain way to secure the re-
lease OF Miss Stone and save her life would
be the payment of the ransom. The com
mittee was informed that the government,
by reason OF constitutional restriction, is
unable to pay the ransom. The committee
also was made aware of the fact that the
American board has no money with which
TO save Miss Stone. The only practical
way, therefore, was shown to be popular
subscription, which already has been start
ed. The committee heartily approved this
and began sending kilograms many parts
of the country urging subscriptions. The
committee says that in view of the spirit
with which the appeal is received there is
strong grounds for the hope that the
amount will be obtained speedily. In every
possible way the American board Will CO.
operate both by gift and by solicitation.
President Capen says that the govern
ment at Washington, both the President
and the State Department, have done. are
doing and viii continue TO do all that is in
their power TO procure the release OF Miss
Stone
The firm of Kidder, Peabody s, Co. which
is handling the fund, kept its office open
to-day. Late in the afternoon statement
of the day S receipts was made, the total
being $4,S25.75, with 500 additional in pledge
AT the Park-street Church Rev. DIR. With
row presented the case of Miss Stone
strongly. assuring his hearers that if the
money is not useo for her ransom, it Will
be returned to the donors. as the chances
are that the United States government
will make the Turkish government pay a
heavy indemnity for the outrage"
AT the Shawmut Congregational Church
Rev. w. L. McElween said that while he
did not wish TO discourage the present
movement for Miss Stones release. yet the
whole thing appeared TO him TO establish a
bad precedent. He thought there must be
some efficacy in first-class battieship with
decks cleared for action. In his opinion
the brigands were playing a game of bluff
and had no idea of assassinating the pris-
oner.
Rev DR.. Lorrimer, at fremont Temple,
Rev. John Galbraith, at the Bromfield NJ.
Z. Church, Rev. s. +. Herrick, at the
also presented the appeal, and similar ac-
tion was taken in other churches. DR..
Herricks congregation subscribed S172, but
other pastors asked donors TO send their
contributions direct 10 Kidder, Peabody
& Co.
The sum of 81, 500 given by members
of The FIRST Congregational Church of Chel-
sea. This is the church of which Miss
Stone is a member.
Just how much money has been given by
friends for the ransom of Miss Stone is
not known tonight. Those directing the
effort in her behalf hope that the response
through the country will be very liberal,
and that the figure is fully 100000. if not
the necessary amount. which is so 600 more.
In Boston and vicinity the amount already
in hand from compare lively small num-
ber of sources reached nearly $50 coo. and
there are host of churches to hear from.
Tomorrow mornings mail is expected TO
bring in many thousands OF dollars addi-
tionaI. making it possible for Boston alone
to raise over one-third Of the total amount.
The belief is general here that the country
at large will care for two-thirds of the
ransom money, so that il Will be 7es.1y by
Tuesday noon.
The family of Miss Stone had no news
to-day. and the American board could give
out nothing to throw light on the mission
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