The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-11
r A CAN'T GO.
intrepid Wife of Arctic Explorer Must
Remain at Home.

neEldin az T1oIHS.
Washington, Sept. 9.-Not a whit less
brave than when she accompanied her
husband on his last trip in search of
the north pole, Mrs. Robert E. Peary
will the next time remain at her home
in Washington, a~nXiously awaiting
word from the expedition, in which she
has as much confidence as her explorer
husband. The decision was one of ne
cessity. another heir has just arrived
in the Peary home which needs the at
tentiOn of a brave mother. Even the
arrival of this infant in the Peary
household has not shaken Mrs. Peary's
interest in the subject of Arctic explor-
ations, and she continues to share the
belief of her husband hat the discov-
cry of the north pole must be made by
an American. She thinks, too, the dis
coverer should be her husband, who
las already spent twelve Of the best
ears of his life in the undertaking.
therefore she has bravely said to him:
Go and I will wait and pray for 0
Iere.'
Peary Getting Ready.
Quietly out determinedly, Command
er Peary has begun preparations for
his polar expedition, which he hopes to
get under way by next July. For the
present he will direct these
ions from his office in bureau of yards
and docks, where he is on duty as a
civil engineer. Commander Peary Is
earnest in his conviction that he can
succeed in reaching the pole. His plan
of proceeding is already prepared and
there only remains the selection of his
party, the contracting for the ship
which will carry him north and the OBJ
taining Of the remainder of the $150, 900,
which he estimates will cover the ex-
pense Of the expedition.
In Mr.. Darling, the acting secretary
Of the navy, Commander Peary has an
enthusiastic and influential advocate.
Indeed, to the acting secretary Of the
navy is really due in a large measure
possibility of another Peary expedi-
ton. Mr.. Darling has for years been
4 student Of Arctic work. He is &C
quainted with every detail of Com
maEder Peary's plan, as well as with
the past campaigns of other Arctic ex-
plorers to reach the pole.
Secretary Darling declared today that
he believed the Peary plan gave the
greatest promise of success and that
1t had many advantages not possessed,
by those Of other polar workers. Mr..
Darling thinks the establishment Of q
colony Of Eskinos at the northern
most point of Great Land and Com
mander Peary's great influence over
the tribes Of that section will prove the
key to his success in reaching the
pole.
Mrs. Peary a Brave Explorer.
Peary mas said that he
found his wife one of the most health
.ul and valuable members Of his party,
when he last attempted to reach the
North pole. Instead of being in the
way, as many women would have been,
she was ready for any undertaking,
performing her full share of the work
and showing that she was endowed
with as much courage and fortitude
and capable Of withstanding as many
privations as any membe Of his party.
When Commander Peary returned from
lis last trip to the north it was IN
lerstood then hat his wife would &C
company him If he decided to make.
another trial. This decision was reach
ed after days Of argument-a decision.
FOR which the wife was persistent, but.
n which Commander Peary was little
n sympathy. He objected to having
ler undergo the hardships of an ex-
petition of that character. But now the
arrival of the new heir las reversed the
decision.
A schedule of Commander Peary's
rip will be kept by Mrs. Peary. n her
knowledge of the region through which
he will pass will enable her to estimate
Zach day his whereabouts until he has
aad time to reach hat part of the
country where ice is likely to make
nDyenantS uncertain