The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-02
LUTHERNS
TO HELP THOSE CAPTURED

Minneapolis, Oct. Q. - Fearful that
tortnres and death may be. meted out
to their friends, the Lutheran Brethren
missionaries. captured recently by
Chinese hrigands when the mission to
which they had fled for refuge was
taken by the outlaws, Minneapolis
Lutherans sent a telegram early today
to Congressman George r. Smith,
urging an immediate investigation by
Secretary of State William u. Bryan.
Please have the department Of state
investigate the condition of the
Lutheran Brethren missionaries at
T~saoyang, China, captured by rebsls
Sept. 26. Please reply"
This urgent message was signed by
Otto Rood, 41T~41a Central avenue,
treasurer of the Organization.
Fear for Their Safety.
"All the missionaries captured are
well known to Minneapolis Lutherans,'
said Mr.. Rood. While they ATTENDED
the seminary at Wahpeton. n. D., they
found occasion to visit here frequently.
We are very anxious ais to their safety,
and want the government to do every
thing in its power to protect them
against outrage. We know they are
in grave danger because recently the
report was received here that two of
them had heen attacked and stabbed,
Il can understand how it happened
that they were captured in a body in
stead of being picked up individually
by, rebels at the four or five stations
where they were on duty. They prob
ably stayed at their posts as long as
they could and then when the danger
became too great they fled to the head
quarters at TsaoYang. When that city
was overpoWered they fell into the
hands of the rebel eonquerers."
With the cables brought reports of
the gravity of the eight missionaries
condition, grave concern was felt for
the safety of Mrs. Reinholt @Kilen,
widow of Rev. Reinholt Kilen of Chris
tiania, Mimi, who left several weeks
ago for China. It Is believed by her
friends that she still is aboard ship
and has not reached the turbulent ter
ritory. When she departed for the
dangerous undertaking, Mrs. Kilen left
behind "a i9-year-old daughter, Martha.
now in a Christiania school. p
Of$the eight men who fell into rebel
hands, Rev. H.. Aandahl, SO years of
age, was a graduate of the Augsburg
seminary, TWenty-first avenue south
and Eighth street. this city. in the
class of 1907. Following the compile
ton Of his studies~here, he served as
pastor of several South Dakota
churches for two years, going to China
in 1909. g ...>. ,
Miss Ida sather, 80, was graduated
as a nurse from the Deaconess hospi-
tai, in the class Of 1912. She left soon
afterward for China. n
Others captured were known locally
Rev., George Holm 80 years, Grand
Forks, IN. D., was a graduate of the
seminary at Wahpeten. He left three
years ago,
~. r. ~ -. "
Mimi, was formerly a nurse in the
went to China three years ago with her
husband. d.. ,.> ~ 81. -.
Rev. Fl. Fauske, 81 years, Morton,
N. D., was a graduate, of the Wahpeton
seminary and of a New York seminary.
Mrs. H. Fauske, 30 years, Brooklyn,
was a. graduate of a missionary school
of New York. The Fauskes had been
in China several ears. a...~a
Mrs. E. Aandahl, 80 years, Litch-
field, N. D., was a graduate of the
Wahpeton seminary. She went to
China eleven years ago. There she
was married to Rev. Mr.. Aandahl.
Missionary Cause Damaged.
Rev. Mr.. Wordahl. % years, Wahpe-
ton, N, D., was q graduate of the
Wahpeton seminary. He left Ave years
ago for China. There he was married
to Miss Marie Hardstadt, a Canadian
who has been in the orient eight years
and who is reported as being among
the captured. ; ''
Not only are Minneapolis Lut1erans
fearful that brutal measures will be
resorted to against the missionaries by
the rebels, but they believe that the
missionary cause will receive a seri-
Gus setback in the outlawry prevail
ing among the stations. Thousands
of dollars have been sent by religious
workers here to further the CONVEX
sion OF the Chinese. In the reversion
to ssavagery, they believe it. not un=
likely that the cause which they have
sustained for many years will be dam
aged.
Oficers of the organization which
has maintained the missions are all
northwest men. They are /:
P~resident-A. Vatne, Osakis, MINI.
Secretary-Rev. e. H. Gunhus,
Grand Forks, NJ. D,
Treasurer-Otto Rood, Minneapolis.
Trustees-Prof. E. M. Broen, May
vile, N, D.; P.O. P. EFungseth. Hawley,
MINI; and, Rev. J ], Peterson. Colfax,
Wis. 80 ~ I"
Randits Loot Mission.
Picking, Oct, 2, - A missionary's
telegram, received from Hankow yes
terday from Faneheng, In the north Of
the province of Hupeh, says:
con Friday bandits looted and still
hold the town Of Tsaoyang. Eight for
eigners, according 10 apparently au-