Omaha daily bee., 1892-09-25

and plans were at once begun for searching
for him. A diligent, thorough search was
search was abandoned after week as
hopeless, as he had only. taken five
days 2provisions with him and was
thinly clad. Vcrnoeff's actions from the
described as peculiar and as pointing to an
intention to stay and live with the Esqui-
maux. 1t is SAID that he continually wore
tho scantiest kind of clothing and that al
naked where holes had been cut in the ice.
He would protest that ne was not cold and
did everything IN his power to inure him.
self to the hardsnips of the climate.
These facts, taken in connection with
mysterious feelers put out during
the winter as to the probability of Lieuten-
ant Peary letting MIN stay up north, led
some of the party to the conclusion that he
may have taken a notion to stay with the
Esqumaux in hope of making a journey to
the furJhest north point yet discovered and
so win famc.
In speaking of the fate of Verhoeff, Lieu
tenant Peary said he had no right to indulge
IN surmises but he gave the impression that
he believed VerhoeH was dead.
Believes Her Brother is Alive.
An interview took place this afternoon be-
tween Miss Verhoetf and Lieutenant Peary
il regard TO Verhoeff's probable fate. After
the interview Miss Verhoef SAID: my in
noon was most unsatis factory MIR. Peary's
treatment of me was far from what 1T should
be under such sad circumstances, and only
strengthens my belief that he acted IN any
but kindly manner toward my brother and
his companion. who was his equal, if not his
superior. Instead of giving me all the de-
tails of the loss of my brother at once, he
compelled me to walt several hours before he
would permit me to call OH him." SAID the
little woman with tears in her voice, but
none in her eyes.
"Do you now believe your brother Is
ahvep
more than ever since talking with Lieu
tenany Peary, who certainly does not think
him dead, but now believes as l do, that he
voluntarily left the party so that he might
continue further north as Mr.. Peary should
have permitted him, and as he had agreed
before the expedition started.n
'What reason did Mr. Peary give for not
fulfilling that agreement"
"a very poor one. Mrs. Peary, who
should never have been permitted to go with
the expedition needed a nurse or body
largely to the cost OF the OUTFIT was COM
pelled to perform work that any ordinary
member OF the crew could have done"
"What excuse do you suppose Mr.. Peary
gave for his treatment of my brotherr asked
Miss Verhoef. II will tell you, he was sur
prised to learn from me that my brother was
possessed OF such a scientific education or
desired to go with him further north for tho
purpose OF Sclentlhc research. i have al
ways understood this was commander S
duty to understand his men, and consider
Mr.. Peary's explanation very silly one.''
stigmatized as Deserter.
'Mr. Peary said that il my brother was
alive he was a deserter, and that, as he
| understood the law, neither. the government
] nor the Academy of Natural Sciences were
under obligations to send out searching
| party"
But little information could be gained
| from Lieutenant Peary. Mrs. Peary or mem
| bers of the expedition in regard to the scien.
| tific results OF the journey. Members are
pledged to silence. The lieutenant pointed
| out that the most important work accom-
| pllshed by the expedition was the discovery
| of The great oay named independence bay on
| the east of Greenland ana the practical
| outline of the entire northern coasl
| OF Greenland, settling the question
| as to whether Greenland stretched
across the pole on frozen mass or not
| Greenland, as the maps now all show. Is
great island reaching from its present known
| position to a little above SIS . latitude
''The upper part of Greenland" )" he said, lis
very much like its southern end The ics
| cape ends south of Victoria and the mainlanC
mass does not stretch very much farthel
| north.
''fhe north and northeastern extremity I.
| in latitude SO :34. OF course 1t will TAX,
some time 10 correctly map the area, bu
| there is no question as TO the northern boun
dairy Of Greenland. Independence bay is