Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23
PEARy MAKES SYDNEY
Slow Progress Being Made by
the Roosevelt.
COAL SUPPLY VERY SCANTY
Steering Gear is Partly Disabled and
Compels Care.
MRS. PEARY WAITS AT SYDNEY
Explorer is Taciturn and the Crew Has
Been Instructed Not to Talk
Banquet Preparations.
MRS. PEARY WAITS AT SYDNEY

SYDNEY, c. B.. November 23-Flying
the flag of the United States, which had
been placed nearer the ro:e than any other
national standard, and weather-beaten and
disabled, the Peary arctic steamer Roose-
Welt arrived here today under sail and
steam after sixteen months vain effort tn
reach the pole. Though not entirely sue
cess1ul, the expedition nevertheless got to
e degrees 6 minutes north latitude, or
within 203 miles of the pole.
The Roosevelt left Port-au-Basoue N r
at O'Clock yesterday afternoon and aver,
aged hve miles an hour to Sydney ex
perlenclns light winds and rains. The ship
came 70 anchor off the yacht snuadron
pier. Though the hour was early the
roosevelt was soon visited by the Amari
can consul and various local officials and
an an invitation was extended Commander
trade, to be the guest of the commercia1
pody at a banquet in his honor tonight.
large quantity of mail awaited Com
manoer Peary, and he decided at the time
i i,o. 10 10; make nxed arrangements regard
ing MS present movements Commander
Feary came ashore almost immedia teIv
aiter the steamer came to anchor and Joined
MRS; Peary,. who had been here for two
weeks waiting for her husbands return.
Drifting Theory.
When asked what he thought of the sug-
gestlon embodied in Fridtjof Nansen's in
tervlew. to the effect that Peary's latest
experience served to strengthen the plan
OF reaching the pole by drifting from Berins
sea- commander Peary said he had ALWAYS
peneVer there were great possibilities in the
ittiis theory Tor men of the tempera-
Inent 10 stand Imprisonment for several
years In the ice. For his part he couId not
ADAPT himself to it. Touching the outbreak
or the gale which had unexpectedly come
up IN the arctic and DESTROYED the ice
D1dge, Commander Peary said that the pre-
Vailing wind was westerly in the arctic re-
glons. but 1t was not always of the force nj
gale No person could anticinate the
coming OF gale, either in the arctic re-
glon or elsewhere. He would not talk al bout
the Northumberland Record Herald eyna'
dition plans. as he said he made IT a noi,,t
not TO discuss the ideas of other explorers
The commander said his Immediate move.
ments were in doubt. He thought he would
pay Off the Newfoundland members of his
crew at Sydney. make some repairs TO the
roosevelt and get new crew
since MS arrival important matters had
arisen, and 1t was possible he and Mrs.
cary Moulo take the noon train from Syd-
ney ana leave the Roosevelt to follow in
due course. Al
Commander Peary looks in the best Of
heaith and spirits, and though disappointed
d .ne Ialiure to reach the pole he feels
SalSIed with the advance actually made
PROBABLY plans for another expedition will
soon be commenced wal
DR.. L. j: Wolff said that the health of the
party parry nad oeen excellent. There was nc
qeatn and practically no sickness. DR..
Woin said that he had not the slightest
doubt that If the gale in the early part of
March had not occurred the pole would
nave oeen reached without difficulty. DR.,
WONT SAID ne and other members of the ex-
petition intended to stay by the Roosevelt
until she reached New York.
Inc Roosevelt, with all on board wei,
reached Port au Basque at IL o'clock yes
m InC
extent and weak, and cannot stand romgh
weather iooen
Mr. Peary, contrary to reports circulated
mere, Will not winter the Roosevelt at NORTH
Syohey.. 1t is his intention to get her IN
New York in a condition as nearlv .n ~
proaching her present shape as possible for
exhlDltlon purposes. To do this he must
repair mere temporarily, and will have to
ship new men. -
Mrs. Peary has not left her room AZ ~,
motel here, and. SO far as she can decide
now. Will await her husband at this mort
MI. Peary and his wife, and most of the
by train from this place, but under the
condltlons now existing cannot hone to
reach the United States before next weeL
as there are no Sunday trains
Nobody Talks.
The reports of the condition of the Roosa-
welt have not been exaggerated much. The
crew has evidently been warned against
giving out any information.
banquet will be rendered to Mr. Peary
here by the members of the ROYAL Cane
Breton Yacht Club. Capt d. ]. Kennedy
mas been delegated by the club to bear
the invitation to Peary on his arrival
Mr.. Peary stated today that he left Home
dale on October IS, arriving at Battle Har-
Dor November 2, having had good weather
and made good speed under the circum-
stances.
Short of Coal.
He there obtained sufficient coal to br;ne
his ship to this port, but was DELAYED at
Battle Harbor eleven days lowing to heavy
northwest gales. He left there Noyemher
IL, but was obliged to seek harbor at AS
sizes, three miles from Battle Harbor
where he remained two days. He left
there the 10Th, reaching Chateau on the
same day. when he harbored to save fuel
until the next day. He made good time up
through Belleisle Straits and along the
Newfoundland coast, but the barometer in
dicating breeze and heavy weather he
made harbor at st. Georges yesterday.
Mr.. Peary and his crew are in good
spirits and have many curios and trophies
of arctic chase. Reports that the crew
were dissatisfied and mutinous are utterly
unfounded. During all the time in the arc.
tic there was not one case of illness in the
expedition.
The navigation Of the vessel was difficult
owing to the stern post having been broker
by contact with the ice. and the jury rud
der rugged was only workable in smooth
water. The vessel behaved excellently
proving to be a splendid sea boat.
At Port au Basque the civil officials
boarded the vessel. congratulating Mr.
Peary. The Roosevelt's crew look wei
after their long sojourn in the north. anC
speak well of their officers and the scien
lists.