The St. Louis Republic., 1901-09-22
Valuable Discoveries Said to Have
Led to Quarrel With Doc
tor Dietrich.
STORY OF sEcRETED CHARTS.
1t Is Hinted That Sensational Dis
closures Are to Follow the
Breach Between the
Men.

stats. r. n. R.. second engineer of the
Peary relief steamer Erik. stated in an in.
terview some days ago that, owing to 9
misunderstanding with Mr.. Peary, Doctor
Dietrich Of Brooklyn, who had been with
Mr.. Peary during the last five years, was
left behind at Etah, and 1t was understood
that instructions have been issued that he
was not to be brought home on any ship be,
longing to the Arctic Club.
Mr.. Stats said the doctor would probably
reach Cape York this year. and next yea,
would come south as far as Disco, where he
could easily get an opportunity of coninp
home. He thinks Doctor Dietrich will h.
able to give some startling news when bf
comes.
a new story. which may throw furtbe,
light on the trouble, was current to-d... =,
sSoney. where the Erik remained fo,. :,
e'upie OF days after her return from, w.
successful search for the explorer Th,. =.
the story. which is published in one -, a.,
Sydney papers: VI ehe
have reason to believe. aid e,.s
man. that gold or other valuable minar.,
was discovered by Mr.. Pearv d,rina IT, a.
stay up North. and. while have no posi.
.iSe hho"ieoge OF the fact. am entitled to
my own opinion. That opinion has been
formed In this way: During conversation
with one of Peary's men asked him what
attractions the North had.
Hints of . Rich Discovery,
One Of the best attractions in the
world he replied.
And what might that be-? inquired.
That's secret replied Peary's man.
Is 1t gold? asked.
I am not at liberty to tell he said
"Is 1t diamondsr
Don't ask me. You will know some
day.
You know that Doctor Dietrich has
quarreled with Peary. The reason, so
far as I have heard, Is that the explorer
won't let the doctor share the benefits Of
the discovery. You know, also, that Mr..
Peary secreted charts and surveys of his
travels in out-of-the-way places. which
he will bring back with him when he re-
turns next September. 1t has been said
that there will be some sensational disclo-
sures when Doctor Dietrich returns. Per-
sonaIly, believe they will relate to some
great mineral discovery"
MarooninE story Confirmed.
Commander H. L. Bridgman Of the Peary
relief expedition to-day confirmed the story
of Engineer Stats Of the Erik. that Doc
tor D. g. Dietrich. Peary's surgeon. was
left to shift for himself in the icy desola-
ton Of the Arctic Circle. while the Wind
ward sailed to face new perils. and the
Erik returned here with the story. one
Of tho most remarkable ever developed In
the struggle to solve the great polar mys-
terry. What adds an unusual interest to the
story and imparts to It weird dramatic
element, is that Doctor Dietrich Is prob
ably a madman. His wife believes he is.
Mr.. Bridgman and Doctor Frederick Cook
If the Erik have expressed the opinion that
he is mentally unbalanced.
Three years Of the awful monotony of
The night and day. the white solitudes of
The ice pack and the silence that bears m
IN the souls Of men like leaden weight,
t Is thought. had weakened his mind.
others who had gone on the same quest
lad shared like fate.
This mental change was gradually but
steady. apparently. and there were fire.
Iuent disagreements between Peary and
Dietrich Several times the doctor re-
,igned. but matters were Patched up for
he time being.
Etah. where Dietrich was put ashore. is
/ point in Greenland as harren and cold
IS the rest Of the surrounding ice fields,
ave that a group Of Eskimos. not more
han fifty in number, live there In small
nuts built Of ice and snow. One of the
peary storehouses Is situated there con-
aiming plenty Of hard biscuits. These.
With the meat he might get from killing
II walrus or deer, may keep him alive
PEARY'S SIDE OF 1T.
New York, Sept. N-The officials of the
'eary Arctic Club deny the published state
nents that Surgeon T. 8. Dedrick was put
shore from the steamer Erick at Etah, on
august n.
On the contrary. It is stated that Doctor
)edrick left the Erik against the orders and |
vishes Of Mr.. Peary, Secretary Bridgemen
( the Peary Arctic Club. Mr.. Wickoff and
,octor Cook. 1t is asserted that Doctor |
)edrick declined to return south on the |
erik, resisting every argument of the sec
etary Of the club, the surgeon and other
nembers of the expedition.
He insisted on remaining with the Es-
uimo at Etah, in spite OF Doctor Cooks
farming that to remain in the Arctic might
e attended with serious results to him,
articuIarly in regard to his mental condij
lon.
In statement given to the Associated |
'ress to-day It is said that Doctor Ded-i
lex left the ship fully armed, none of the |
Ulcers of the expedition having any knowl-
dRe OF his intentions, and after Joining the |
;sauimo on shore. stated that he would |
OF return to the ship, and Insisted that he |
Iould resist by force any attempt to bring
i'm on board. =
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