Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-03

$50 miles north OF Cape Sable From that
place he planned to make his actual Journey
to the pole, distance OF 800 miles across
desert OF ice and snow. This final dash he
expected 70 make In a month or six weeks
from the time he left headquarters
Mrs. Robert e. Peary. wife OF the com-
mander, has been spending the past SUM
mer In Maine
Interviewed October Is. Mrs. Peary Is said
to have expressed her confidence in her
husbands safety She said also that she
expected to hear from him In November.
In an interview before he left New York,
Commander Peary expressed great con-
ldence IN the success OF the venture. He
explained that nearly ali the men accom-
panying him were members OF former
Arctic expeditions and thoroughly familiar
with the work ahead OF them. After out
lining his route to his winter headquar-
tiers. Commander Peary said: I'VE win
remain ia these quarters until February /,
1906. and then begin the dash for the pole,
about 500 miles. In the party that win be
with me viii be but two white men-one
physician. on the trip there win be a
sledge for each EsquImaux and from six to
eight dogs to each sledxe. Each Of the
sledges viii have 600 pounds OF dog food,
ships biscuits and tea. My only instru-
ments Wiii be a travellers theodoiite, a
pocket sextant and a chronometor. Al
though am convinced there is no animal
life in the country, we win carry two light
rifles.
DFess for Arctic Climate.
MY garb viii be doorskln coat and cap,
bearslSin trousers and sealslin boots This
is my ninth "trip 70 the Arctic and barring
Sickness ana other contingencies. will
give the pole the hardest try II has had
yet. hope to win. There are three strong
points in my favor-hrst The Roosevelt,
the most powerful Arctic boat ever built;
second. my knowledge gained BY nineteen
years IN thu Arctic, and third. my knoWl-
edge OF the Esquimaux and how to handle
them
Asked what good Il would do II he found
the pole, Mr. Peary said; 1T will open
up 100000 square miles OF absolutely I'M
known regions that have been separated
from the rest Of the world for countless
ages"
Robert Edwin Peary was born In 1884.
He Is a civil engineer IN the United States
navy. His first trip to the Arctic regions
was made in 1855. In September, 1902 he
reached latitude S4N north. His wife ac-
compeihed him on three OF his expeditions
a. far as the winter quarters
me previous record Tor NtlN point nearest
the pole was made BY Captain Cagni Of
the duke Of Abruz9i's Italian expedition
who reached s85t north. or within 2Sl
statute miles Of the pole. The point reached
BY Peary. no, placed him about a0s miles
from The pole.
LENOK. Mass. Nov. Al. Morris X.
Jessup OF New York, who aided Commander
Psary generously IN httins out his expedi-
ton and who Is at HE country residence
IN Lenox. said tonight that he had just
heard from Secretary Bridgeman who read
10 him over the telephone the message
which be had recsivd from Commander
Pears
IT would be useless 10 deny thar J am
disappointed that Commander Peary failed
% reach the pole" said Mr.. 1essup. but
am slad 70 know that he went 30 far
ard especially that he L. returning safe
Until We set more details Of the voyaGe
Il win b. fruitlaas b disguise e more par
ucuiariy."