New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-07
COMMANDER PEARY REACHES
POINT "a MILES BEYOND
ABRuZZl EXPEDITION.
BRIEF MESSAGE is
RECEIVED FROM HIM
Hints of Hardships and Danger in
Telegram Regarding Attempt to
Reach Northern GoaI-ThWarted
by Drifting Ice.

DfOhen Dy COMMANDER ItODSII T.
Peary. The intrepid American has
gone "a miles nearer the north pole
than any man who ever went into the
arctic seas. Lieut.. Peary reached lat
itude S7:06, and hints Of Incredible
hardships and dangers are made in
secretary of the Peary Arctic club.
Message Tells of Great Feat.
The message follows:
-"Hopedale, Labrador, via Twillin-
gate, N. E., Nov. 2.-Roosevelt win
tered north coast Grantland some
Went north with sledges February
via Hecla and Columbia. Delayed by
open water between "a and IS de-
grees. Beyond IS days. Gale dis
rupted ice destroyed caches, cut off
communication with supporting bod
les and drifted due east. Reach 81
degrees six minutes, north latitude
over ice, drifting steadily eastward.
Returning ate eight dogs. Drifted
eastward delayed by open water,
reached north coast Greenland in
Strengthened conditions. Killed musk
oxen and returned along Greenland
coast to ship. Two supporting par
ties driven on north coast Greenland.
One rescued by me in starving con-
dition. After one week recupera-
ton on Roosevelt sledged west, COM
pleting north coast Grant Land and
reached othe: land, near one hun
dredth meridian. Homeward voyage
incessant battle with ice, storms and
headwinds. Roosevelt magnificent
ice fighter and sea boat. No deaths
or illness on expedition
Nansen and Abruzzi Outdone.
In 1896 Nansen reached 86:14 north
latitude, and his exploit was hailed
as a tremendous exploit, for that was
1876 miles farther north than Greedy
had gone in 1882. Nansen held the rec
ord for only four years. Then in 1900
Capt. Cagni, of the duke of AbruZzi's
expedition, pushed his way northward,
and after almost incredible hardships
reached point % miles farther north
than hansen had gone.
Until now the Italian explorer has
held the record for farthest north.
Now it is shattered by an American.
News from Commander Peary has
been awaited with anxiety for several
weeks, as July 16 was the date he had
fixed for the end of the dash" across
the ice cap surrounding the pole
The commander, when he sailed from
New York more than a year ago,
fondly hoped that the end of the dash
would carry him to the pole itself.
Says Steamer Was Damaged.
st. Johns, N. F., Nov. 5.-The fact
that Commander Robert E. Pearys
steamer Roosevelt was damaged by
ice during it's long stay in the arctic
regions while the explorer made his
last dash to the pole was reported
Saturday from the Moravian mission
station at Hopedale, on the Labrador
coast, where the Roosevelt has ar
rived. The extent of the damages is
unknown. Commander Peary also re-
ported that the steamer was in need
of coal.
Wife Receives Message.
New York, Nov. 5.-Mrs. Robert E..
Peary, wife of the explorer, received
Saturday the following message from
Commander Peary, dated at Hopedale,
Labrador:
"Homeward voyage incessant bat
tie with ice, storms and head winds.
Propeller damaged and progress very
slow. Waiting here for coal from
mail steamer. Have no anxiety. Ex-
pect wire from Chateau Bay. Am
perfectly well'
Mr.. Bridgman said that Commander
Peary's mention of Chateau Bay
might indicate that he expected to
touch there on the way to Sydney.
Mr.. Bridgman believes that Peary OBJ
tains coal from the mail steamer
which carried his message to Twill
lingate, N. F.
Congratulations for Explorer.
The following message of congratu-
lation for Commander Peary was re-
ceived by Herbert L. Bridgman, sec
rotary of the Peary Arctic club:
"Peary, Care Bridgman, New York:
Very hearty congratulations upon
your splendid achievement.
(Signed) William S. Bruce.
Edinburgh, Scotland, Nov. 81
Mr.. Bruce was the leader of the
Scottish antarctic expedition, and
spent two years exploring the antarc-
tic regions with the Scotia.
Mr.. Bridgman said that he did not
believe Commander Peary's steamer
had been seriously damaged by ice,
or the explorer would have reported
to him; Mr.. Bridgman said Peary
would have no difficulty in obtaining
coal in Labrador. He expects to hear
from Peary next at Sydney, Cape
Breton.
Mother Of Hero Passes Away.
New York DOT < Nf,o .4l.