Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-03
SLOW PROGRESS MADE TOWARD
THE NOHTH POLE.

New 10TH, -NON. .--'lGulIndnueT ftOD-
l-ert e. Peary has gone "a miles nearer
the pole than any other man who ever
went into the Arctic seas, and is now
, on his way home.
TO be exact, the American explorer
pushed on over the ice foes until he
reached 81 degrees minutes north
latitude
In 1896 Nansen reached SG: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.
Held Record Four Years.
Nansen held the record for only four
years. Then in 1900 Captain Cagni of
the duke of Abruzzi's expedition push
ed his way northward and after almost
incredible hardships reached a point 90
miles farther north than Nansen had
gone.
Until today 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 1G was the date he had
fixed for the end of the dash" across
the ice cap surrounding the pole. The
when he sailed from New
York more than year ago, fondly hop
ed that the end of the dash would car
ry him to the pole itself.
Peary Sends the News.
The news came i'm a telegram to
Herbert L. Bridgman. secretary of the
Peary arctic club, of which Morris X.
Iesup is president 1t read:
"Hopedale. Labrador, via Twilingate.
New Foundland, Nov. 2.-Herbert l..
Bridgman: The Roosevelt wintered
III the north coast of Grant Land
title north of Alert's winter quarters.
Vent north with sledges in February
ia Heclda and Columbia. Delayed by
'pen water between 81 and 50 degrees.
Beyond 50 six DAYS.
Gale disrupted ice. destroyed caches.
MT off communication with supporting
,odies. and drifted due east. Reached
4 degrees minutes north latitude
yer ice. drifting steadily eastward.
returning. ate eight dogs.
"Driftcd eastward. delayed by open
water. and reached north coast of
Greenland in straitened conditions.
Killed musk oxen and returned along
ireenland east TO ship.
Two supporting parties driven on
orth coast of Greenland. One reach
d by me in starving condition. After
ne weeks recuperation on Roosevelt
ledSed west. completing north coast
f Grant Land, and reached other land
ear Tooth meridian
"Homeward voyage was incessant
attic with ice. storm, and head winds
magnificent ice fighter and
ca boat. No deaths or illness in ex-
edition. "PEARY."
Ship Was Damaged.
st. Johns. N F., Nov. 3.-The fact
hat Commander Robert Z. Peary's
teamer Roosevelt was damaged by ice
uring its long stay I'm the Arctic re-
ions while the explorer made his last
ash to the pole. was reported today
rom the MOravian mission station at
Iopedale on the Labrador coast, where
ne Roosevelt has arrived. The extent
the damages is unknown. Peary re-
orted the steamer was in need of coal.
wife Receives Message.
New York, Nov. 3.-Mrs. Robert E.
cary. wife of the explorer. received
day the following message from
commander Peary, dated at Hopedale,
"Homeward journey incessant battle
ith ice, storms. head winds. Propel-
T damaged, progress very slow Wait
g here for coal. Have no anxiety.
xpect wire from, Chateau bay. Am
arfectly well"