Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1909 — WOMEN WALK TO SAFETY OVER ICE [ARTICLE]

WOMEN WALK TO SAFETY OVER ICE

Party Leaves Steamer En- - trapped In Floes. PASSENGERS ENALARIED Liner Hope* to Reach Water Which Can be Navigated After Stout Sealing Steamer Bite* Way Through the Solidly Packed Field—A Second Boat That Was Blockaded Takes Advantage of Part Thaw and Propels Herself to Freedom.

St. Johns, N. F, May 21.—The Allan line steamer Mongolian, which has been wedged in an ice pack off the mouth of this harbor since Wednesday, ia still imprisoned. She is undamaged. It is thought that an attempt by the stout sealing steamer Diana to open up a lane between the Mongolian and the narrow harbor opening will be successful before tonight That this will be possible was apparently indicated by the release of the costal steamer Prospero, which managed, unassisted, to extricate herself from the icefield. The experience of five passengers of the. Mongolian's 300 who successfully crossed the uneven icefield between the liner and shore assured the others that a ready and fairly safe avenue of escape was available. The five who made the journey were: Dr. McPherson and wife, Dr. Hunt, Miss McPherson and a Mr. Stephenson. Hand-in-hand, with the men ever watchful for the safety of their women companions, the little party mounted hummock after hummock and on particularly smooth and even cakes even slid with the abandon of their childhood days. They were anxiously watched both from the steamer and the shore. When they reached the borders of the icefields at the harbor mouth a tug took them on board.