The Washington herald., 1906-11-23
PEARY NEARING HOME
Will Reach New York by
Train Early Next Week.
SHIP IS LEAKING SOMEWHAT
Slow Progress Made by the ROOse-
welt, but Commander VIII Probably
Leave Vessel at sydney and Ac-
company His Wife, Who Is Await
ing His Arrival at that Port.

Sydney, y. S, Nov. 22.-The arctic
steamer Roosevelt, with all on board well,
reached Port au Besques at II o'clock
this morning. Peary is intent on rushing
her at all speed, and viii sail for Sydney
at the earliest moment. She is leaking to
some extent and weak, and cannot stand
rough weather. The coaling facilities at
Port au Basques are not good, and she
had to be hand-loaded.
Commander Peary, contrary to reports
circulated here, VIII not enter the Roose-
welt at North sydney. II is his intention
to get her 10 New York IN d condition as
nearly approaching her present sha pc as
possible for exhibition purposes. To do
this he must repair her here temporarily,
and he may have to ship new men.
Awaits Husband at sydney.
Mrs. PeaTy has not left her room at the
hotel here. and so far as she can decide
now, viii await her husband at this port
Peary and wife and most of the officers,
It is expected, viii go TO New York by
train from this place. but under the con
ditions now existing they cannot hope 10
reach the United States before next week,
as there are no Sunday trains. The re
ports of the condition OF the HooseNeIt
have not been exaggerated much. The
crew has evidently been warned a8alns-
giving out any information.
The Roosevelt reached Port au BasQues
after an uneventful run from ST. George
Bay. She docked al the coal wharf at
the channel where she took on twenty
tons of coal, sufficient 20 carry her across
Cabot Strait. a banquet win be rendered
20 Peary on his arrival here by the men,
bers of the Royal Cape Breton Yacht
Club Capt D. J. Kennedy has been dele
gated by the club TO bear the invitation
10 Peary on his arrival here tomorrow
morning or afternoon.
Commander Peary said that he left
Hopedale October 8, arriving at Battle
HaTbOr November > having had good
weather and made good speed under the
circumstances. He there procured suffi-
Client coal 10 bring him 10 this port. but
was delayed at Battle Harbor eleven days,
owing to heavy northwest gales. He left
there November IS, but was Obliged to
seek harbOr at Assizes, three miles from
Battle Harbor, where he remained two
days He left there the 18th, reaching
Chateau on the same day, when he har-
bored to save fuel until the next day.
Good Time Made by the Ship.
He made good time up through Belle
Isle Straits and along the Newfoundland
coast The barometer indicated a breeze
and heavy weather, so he made harbor
at St. Georges yesterday. Peary and his
crew are in good spirits. and have many
curious trophies of the arctic chase. Dur
ing all the time in the arctic there was
not one case of sickness among the ex-
pedition.
The navigation of the vessel was diff
cult owing TO the stern-post having been
broken by contact with the ice, and the
jury rudder rigged was only workable in
smooth water.
The Roosevelt's crew looked well after
their long sojourn in the North and
speak well of their officers and the sci
entists.