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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-05-02
ICEBERG In DELAWARE.
Huge Mountain of Ice lowed From
Grand Banks of Newfoundland.
The Strenuous Work of Q Tugs
Crew-One Of the Strangest and
Perhaps the Most Valuable Prize
Ever Taken by q Ship.

In order that the city OF Philadel-
phia might be rescued from an ice fam
Inc a powerful ocean-going tug has ac-
complished the almost impossible feat
of capturing a huge iceberg. and tow
ing it into port. Never in the world IS
history has this wonderful achieve
ment been duplicated, and contrasted
with ii the fascinating exploits re-
counted by the marine historian Sim
bad. the sailor, appear commonplace
and trivial.
With its mountain of ice in tow. the
tug passed up the Delaware River
creating CONSERVATION among the float
ing world on the stream, as observers
could not imagine other than that the
floating mountain was being driven up
the bay by some freak of wind and cur
rent. to the great danger of shipping
Its approach was responsible for some
frenzied telegraphing, which threw the
shipping interests into panic. Orders
were issued to hold up the sailing OF
every vessel due to leave. and mes
sages were dispatched to lower Della
ware station to intercept several out
bound steamers and warn them to seek
anchorage out of the berg's path.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-05-02

beauty OF Niagara Falls little can no
accomplished, and from past exner,.
ence II seems more than doubtful thar
sucn VIII be the case. In the matter
or the International boundary aud the
seal controversy, Canada certainly djd
not show an over friendly spirit ana
there rs no reason 10 assume that her
attitude has changed I'm the least. but
II would seem probable that she will
use all her great influence with TN,
mother country to defeat any friendly
agreement that might be proposed
This conclusion Of Canada's probable
attitude Is not reached entirely OH ac-
count of any unfriendly feeling. but
because OF two very important facts;
one OF these Is the greater width ana
depth Of the channel on the Canadian
side, which would insure n splendid
now over the Horseshoe Falls after
the American side Is entirely dry.
II Is asserted that Ontario Province
now receives from the Commissioners
Of Queen Victoria Niagara Park. n
minimum annual rental OF 100000 for
the water rights granted there. and
when the plants for which these
grants were made are i'm full operation.
the annual rentals to the government
will amount to over 100000.
II Is further asserted that additional
water could be granted by Canada
which would produce an annual rental
OF another 100000, and still not seri.
ously AFFECT the Canadian side OF the
Falls, while the American Falls would
be entirely drained long before this
enormous rental was due.
There would seem. however, to be q
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-05-02
MISS HELEN CANNON.
HTER OF THE SPEAKER OF HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,

In official life than any other member
of her sex, yet never so much as once
has she let her tongue slip when
mum was the word, and this is more
than can be said of some men of exalt-
ed position.
Moreover. Speaker Cannon's conf
dence in his daughters discretion and
common sense is shared by the leaders
in the lower house of Congress who
have occasion to confer frequently
with the presiding officer. Many Of
these confidential confabs are held at
the unpretentious uncovered brick
house which constitutes Speaker Can
mons Washington home, and many
times a newcomer at such a conference
has been surprised to- see the wheel
horses of our national legislature freely
telling state secrets before the hostess.
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Joys of Good Cooking.

Incidentally it may be noted that
Miss Cannon is largely responsible for
80 many Of these political star cham
Der sessions being held at the Cannon
residence instead of in the Speakers
private Office at the Capitol or some
where else. Few readers of this need
he told that the average man sets
great store by good cooking, and the
popularity won by Senator Hanna's
famous hash breakfasts" goes to
prove that the President and other
high officials Of the nation are no ex-
ception to the masculine rule.
Well just here one has hint as to
the magnet which helps to draw many
men Of affairs to the Speakers home
instead of to his Office Miss Cannon
is a splendid housekeeper, and is an ex-
pert in preparing OF experimenting
the preparation Of those plain. whole
some dishes which never fail to make
n bit with men who are weary Of hotel
cooking. In things to eat, as in dress,
Sneaker Cannon does not go in for
much IN the way Of "frills". but no man
who knows what is in store for him
ever declines an invitation to diRe at
his house
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NIAGARA FALLS IN DANGER
Joint Resolution In Congress- Fol-
Their Preservation.
Proposal to Unite With Canada In
an Effort to Stop Further Deprc-
dations Which VIII Destroy tho
Scenic Grandeur

At last the national lawmakers
have come to a realizing sense OF the
danger which threatens Niagara Falls,
the most beautiful Of all the worlds
natural wonders.
BY joint resolution OF the Senate
and House of Representatives the
International Commission, created I'M
der the River and Harbor Act OF 1902.
was requested to report to Congress,
ut an early day, what action was, In
their Judgment, necessary and desir-
able to prevent the further depletion
OF water flowing over Niagara Falls
and We're further directed to exert,
in conjunction with the members or
said Commission representing the
Dominion of Canada, If practicable,
all possible efforts for the preserva-
ton OF the falls in their natural con
dition.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-05-02

When Congress is not in session.
Miss Cannon is mistress Of her fathers
home at Danville. Illinois. There. as
in Washington. she is always prepared
for company, for the Speakers married
daughter with her children. spends
much time at the Cannon home, and
relatives and friends always feel free
TO drop in" at almost any time.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-05-02

| CFron sketch In Ladies' Homo Journal
| HOW THE AMERICAN FALLS MIGHT AP-
PEAR IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
If anything Is to be accomplished
In the matter IL IL necessary to act
ut once. for If more corporations OBJ
tain control of the water rights Il
will be impossible for either the nation
or New York State to repurchase them
without an absolutely enormous ex-
penditure OF money.
Lack of Interest.
1t is certainly to he regretted that
the American people have so long
neglected the most beautiful fall O.
water I'm the world, and have allowed
any part OF 1t to be converted to pri-
vate gain or corporate greed.
Even now. In the face OF all that
has been said and written OH the
subject, there seems to be an attitude
OF half-heartedness on the part OF
the people to act, which lis well Illus
trnted by the fact that Senator L'Hom.
medieu, of the New York State legis.
lature. has asked the Senate to Kill his
Dill restricting the taking OF water
from Niagara River above the falls for
power purposes and says In defense
or his action. II cannot find any senti.
ment In favor OF protecting Niagara
Falls. and I'm tired of being attacked
on the subject of my bills relating to
this subject"
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Dependent on Canada.

1t will be noted that unless the
British government unites with this
country In its effort to save the natural
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Maritime Interests Excited.

For several hours maritime inter
ests were intensely excited by the un-
heard-of presence of an iceberg in the
bay. Later, when the true story OF the
wonderful feat was flashed over the
wire. 1t seemed so utterly incredible
that the excitement, if anything, was
increased. 1t was not until one of the
fastest tugs in the harbor had steamed
down the bay and wired verification of
the story that the panic was allayed.
Only the providential cooperation of
the winds and tides, and the most IA
vorable weather conditions enabled
the tug to accomplish the feat. In spite
OF the almost inconceivable risks at
tendant upon the berg's capture, not a
member OF the tugs crew was injured
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Two Men Frost.Bitten.

Two men suffered from bad frost
bites, but this was due to their own
carelessness in Drawing the arctic tenn
perature in the berg's vicinity without
proper clothing. Their experience was
warning to the rest of the crew. and
when the tug with the prize passed the
Breakwater every man aboard was
muffled as If for Peary relief expedi-
ton.
The length OF the iceberg was 500
feet, and 1t is estimated that It will
yield fully 100000 tons, which isnearly
sufficient to make up the shortage in
ice crop due to the mild winter The
work of cutting up the mountain of ice
will have to be pushed because of the
rapidly with which it will melt under
the spring sunshine.
The monster berg was captured of
the Grand Banks of Newfoun dland.
IL was made fast at great risk by the
daring men on the tug, who, in small
boats tied staunch ropes around the
mountain of ice, and then let out a
long tow-line from the tug and, with
graphing hooks, secured a fastening
which held firm after several attempts
had resulted in failure. The crew Of
the tug will share in the money the
prize will yield, AS icebergs are brok-
IN off portions of glaciers, the ice
yielded will be Of good quality.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-07-28

ument Is OF granite. The die on the
front is inscribed:
Rebecca Nourse, Yarmouth, En-
gland, 1921; Salem, Mass, 1862.
Also these lines by Whittier:
20, Christian martyr, who for truth
could die,
When all about thee owned the hide
Gus lie;
The world redeemed from supersti-
tious sway,
Is breathing freer for thy sake to-
day"
On the reverse side Of the monu-
ment is this inscription:
Accused OF witchcraft, she de-
clared, Il am innocent, and God will
clear my innocency.' Once acquitted.
yet falsely condemned, she suffered
death July 10, 1892. In loving mem
DRY OF her Christian character, even
then fully attested by forty OF her
neighbors, this monument is erected"
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ragged ~janitorship. "You u~ngratefu
dog he cried, raising his stick.
Mr.. North put up a hand. That viii
do. Troke," he said; 4 know your re
spect for the cloth. Move the men OF
again"
Get onl' and Dawes felt his newly
riveted chain tug. 1t was some time
since he had been in a chain gang. and
the sudden jerk nearly over balanced
him. He caught at his neighbor, and
looking up, met a pair Of black eyes
which cleaned recognition. His neigh
Dor was John Rex. Mr.. North, watch
ing them, was struck by the resemblance
the two men bore to Zach other. Their
height. eyes, hair and complexion were
similar. Despite the difference in name,
they might be related. '"They might be
brothers." thought he. Poor fellowsl
| never knew a prisoner refuse tobacco
before" And he looked on the ground
for the despised portion. But in vain.
John Rex, oppressed by no foolish senti.
ment, had picked it up and put 1t in his
mouth.
SO Rufus Dawes was relegated to his
old life again, and came back to his
prison with the hatred of his kind, that
his prison had bred in him, increased a
hundred-fold. 1t seemed to him that
the sudden awakening had dazed him,
that the food of light so suddenly let in
upon his s~lumbering soul had blinded his
eyes, used so long to the sweetly cheat
ing twilight. He was at first unable to
apprehend the details of his misery. He
knew only that his dream-child was alive
and %shuddered at him; that the only
thing he loved and trusted had betrayed
him; that all hope of justice and mercy
had gone from him forever; that the
beauty had gone from earth, the bright
ness from heaven; and that he was DOOM
ed still to live. He went about his work,
unheedful of the jests of Troke, ungalled
by his irons, u%nmindful of the groans
and laughter about him. His magnificent
muscles saved him from the lash, for
the amiable Troke tried to break him
down in vain. He did not complain, he
did not laugh, he did not weep. His
mate" Rex tried to converse with him,
but did not succeed. In the midst of one
of Rex's excellent tales Rufus Dawes
would sigh YEARLY. There's something
on that fellows mind" thought Rex,
prone to watch the signs by which the
soul Is read. "He has some secret which
weighs upon him"
Then Rex came to a conclusion. His
mate was plotting an escape. He him
self cherished a notion of that kind, as
did Gabbett and Vetch, but by common
distrust no one ever gave utterance to
thoughts of this nature. 1t would be too
dangerous. HE would be a good COM
rade for a rush." thought Rex, and re-
solved more firmly than ever to ally
himself to this dangerous and silent COM
panion.
One question Dawes had asked which
Rex had been able to answer, "Who is
that North"
"a chaplain. He Is only here for a
week or SC. There Is a new one COM
ing. North goes to Sidney. He is not
In favor with the bishop"
"Silence there!'' cries the overseer.
do you want me to report yerT'
Amidst such diversions the days rolled
on, and Rufus Dawes almost longed for
the coal mines. To be sent from the
settlement to the coal mines, and from
the coal mines to the settlement, was to
these unhappy men a trip"
Go be cOntinued.I
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AN HISTORIC U
From Here Rebecca Nourse Was
Taken as q Witch and

From Here Rebecca Nourse WaS
Taken as - witch and HanEeI
If the local historical society Of
Danvers, Mass, takes possession OF
the old Nourse house, as is their pres
ent intention, they will occupy q
building whose story is one of the
most dramatic in the colonial life of
the nation. 1t was from this house in
the days of ignorance and supersti-
ton that Rebecca Nourse was taken
as a witch and hanged. The estate
was originally known as the Bishop
farm. In 1850 the house, which was
built about 1885, was bought by Fran
els Nourse and his wife, Rebecca.
Mr.. Nourse had several children, and
the prosperity of the family excited
the envy OF the n~eighbors, March %,
1892, a warrant was issued on com
plaint of Edward and Jonathan Put
nam for the arrest Of Rebecca Nourse
for w~itchcraft, and on the following
morning she was a~rraigned before
Justices Hawthorne and Corwin. She
was indicted for having practiced
certain detestable acts called witch
craft upon Mary Walcott and other
women" She was tried in the meet
ing house. One OF the witnesses, Ann
Putnam, had a fit in court, which she
charged upon the accused.
In answer to the charge of witch
craft Rebecca Nourse said: II can
say before my Eternal Father | am
innocent and God will clear my limo
cency." Justice Hawthorne replied.
Here is never a one in the assembly
but desires 1t, but If you be guilty
pray God discover you"
She was then committed to the Jail
in Salem, and on April II was taken
with four others to Boston by order
of the council. The court met June
20. and the jury first returned a YER
diet Of not guilty, but the crowd In
the courtroom made such a clamor
that the jurors again retired, and
shortly after returned a verdict OF
guilty.
The records OF the First Church.
Salem. show that on July 3. 1852. Re-
becca Nourse was communicated.
She was brought up the alsles OF the
church. her chains clanking, and the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-07-28
PRIVILEGES OF AN ENVOY.

-
Ambassadors Are Exempt From Ar
rest OF From Amy Legal Process.
Quaint etiquette and strange laws
are associated with the position of an
ambassador Of the powers. The main
difference between an ambassador and
q minister Is rather one of person than
of power, since both are accredited
plenipotentiaries. The ambassador rep
resents the person of his sovereign /;
The minister represents the government.
The social precedence given to an am
bassador Is Immediately after the
princes of the blood royal, while
a minister only takes rank after a duke,
Ambassadors and ministers are &C.
corded precedence among themselves
according to the dates of their appoint
meLts. and their wives enjoy the same
priv leges. In Rome a curious bit Of
etiquitte obtains. In a BLACK" house
the plenipotentiary accredited to the
q|uirinal takes precedence of his col
league at the vatican, while In a
"wLite" house the converse rule Is OBJ
served.
An ambassador cannot be put up
and balloted for at n club he must be
invited to join, and in the leading clubs
a tile empowering the committee to
issu6 such Invitations Is generally
found. When a sovereign or a member
of the royal house deputed by him
visits a. foreign country the embassy
becomes his private residence and the
ambassador is, pro tenn, officially ex-
tlnsLished.
The representatives of foreign powers
enjoy various curious privileges. The
embassy or legation is to all intentS
and purposes a piece Of the country
which 1t represents and Its occupants
are not amenable to the ordinary laws
of the country in which it stands.
An ambassador cannot be sued-in
fact, he Is exempted from all legal pro-
cess by a statute which was passed to
appease the wrath of Peter the Great
Of Russia. whose ambassador was
actually arrested in London for a <est
Of $3.50. Ambassadors are In all coun-
tries permitted the free exercise of
their religion. They are exempted from
direct taxation. they have special. letter
bags for their mails and they pay no
customs duties on anything they I'M
port. rhis latter privilege is, however,
now subject to limitations, for 1t was
formerly much abused in certain coun-
tries where high customs duties OBJ
taiued.
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EDITORIALS


and shut down their mills, the ability Of IN.
East to buy meat and -four Is diminished. and the ~ ns
iaiis on TO the detrinent OF the Western producers Hna
Now the irrigation plans under consideratIon
Q ,e reclamation OF nifty million acres of arid land =
mas been estimated that this area will sccommodo4 @u It
lation OF twelve millions, engaged in various forms : popp
culture crops can be produced more cheaply than a'
irrigated land, therefore it is expected that tho ~ nA
. VIII lan. AT the same time the growth of a prosD0'
Gus population In the arid West will increase th. 0spe
Tor the manufactured goods Of the East, the yrain ~ ~alO
Northwest and the cotton of the South. Not a sonor. me
OF the country can prosper without benehtipu al ~. niue
Ia IKE manner the Panama Canal will increase the n.
perty OF the whole Mississippi Valley, the Atlartio p"s
Pacific Coast States and all the intervening region I'm.
Undertaking OF interest to the whole nation. Even n.
Jected enlargement Of the Erie Canal concerns tho ~ Nv pV
much q Ne" York state. The East cannot say to hs
west, i have no need Of you" and the North can,o. - Is
TO the South, you have no need of me-" But all Soy
are joined in one body, and each serves its allotted nprr...
Youths Companion. NV
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-07-28
TIE OUTDOOR slEsTA.
One who Has Tried II Discrediss
It's Virtue.

One Who Has Tried 1t Discrediva
Its Virtue.
There has been and will be much
written on the efficacy Of fresh air ana
sunlight rs sleep producers, ana tne
scientifically raised baby could tell d
tale of his lonely hours al frescO'
could he but speak but 1t remains ior
4 victim OF insomnia to present Tue
reverse Of the shield. Her physician
ordered that at least the siesta snoulo
be taken on the sunny side OF the pa.
tents veranda, where a couch coulu
be placed In comparative seciusioh'
and that for three hours Of the Day
under the sky and In the breezes, noun
Ing could be doing. Well, the lnsom'
MAC tried the prescription to the Nt
ter. A tented umbrella prevented sun
stroke during the hottest days, and KEEP
off the rain when 1t stormed. she nau
every style and degree Of covering anu
infinite patience, but 1t was no 81.
Sleep was as far from her eyelids 10
III LCI HCil-luIllSuCu DChAOND
very country silence buzzed IN nel
head and little creeping breezeD
tIckled her under the chin, and every
insect that enjoyed the summer "a!
came to con1de In her ears. Whal a
fraud the fresh air" cure u Us
under present circumstances. III you
were perfectly we'll, you'd like II
clucked the birds. You would not pe
conscious of those chickens really
miles away, or listen for the chug-cnus
of the automobiles not allowed TO sup
at your door," shrleked a locust SUI
ming himself on the lawn. In FACT M
ture cOnspired to undo what good "p'
''nap"-that never came-was prom,
ised to accomplish. Fresh breezes anu
the sun rays are capital sleeping p.
tons II one has no time to indulge ~
the dolce far niente, but the instans
they are courted, they probably recos
nize some special antldote In the
valid's desire, and all their charm van
ishesl
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for The Term of His Natural Life
CHAPTER x1x.-ccontinued.,
BY MARCUS CLARKE

Sf1AI Eh AlA.-t1o uNlnutu.i
swell, you see. that is the reason why
] am angry with myself for not loving
you as | ought. | want you to like
the thinks l like, and to love the books
and the music and the pictures and the
the world | love; and | forget hat you
are a man. you know, and that l nm only
a girl; and | forget how nobly you be-
haved, Maurice, and how unselfshly you
risked your life for mine. Why, what
Is the matter, dear2'
He had put her away from him sud
denly, and gone to the window, gazing
across the sloping garden at the bay
below, sleeping in the soft evening light.
The schooner which had brought the
witnesses from Port Arthur lay off the
shore, and the yellow flag at her mast
futtered gently in the cool evening
breeze, The sight of this flag appeared
10 anger him, for, as his eyes fell on
II he uttered an impatient exclamation,
and turned round again, Some sudden,
desperate whim caused him to exclaim,
Suppose | had not done all you think,
would you not love me still?"
Her eyes. raised to his face with anx-
ious tenderness for the pain she had be
lieved herself to have inflicted, fell at
this speech.
What a question! I don't know. l
suppose | should; yet-but what is the
use, Maurice, of supposing? l know
you have done it, and that is enough.
How can | say what | might have done
If something else had happened? Why.
you might not have loved me-"
If there had been for a momen any
sentiment of remorse in his selfish heart,
the hesitation of her answer went far
to dispel it, With the hypocrisy of self
ishness which deceives even itself, he
laid the little head upon his heart with
a sensible glow of virtue.
God bless you, darling! You are my
good angel"
The girl sighed. 81 will be your good
angel, dear, if you will let me-"
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sentence of accommodation was

sentence Of accommodation was
pronounced.
July 10, 1862, she was taken with
eighteen others from the Jail in Salem
to Gallows hill, Salem, where she
WAS hanged. Her body was later
thrown among the rocks, being recov-
cred that night by her family, taken
to this town and reverently buried.
July 30, 1885, a monument to her
memory was erected in the family lot
near the Nourse homestead. The mon