The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-03
PEARY FAILS.
Is Returning Without Having
Reached the North Pole.
Reached a Point Nearer Than
Any Previous Explorer.
SHORT BUT 2O3 MILES.
Thirty-four Miles Further North
Than Duke Of Abruzzi.
Compelled to Eat Some of His
Dogs and Musk Oxen.
SHORT BUT 2O3 MILES.


New York, Nov. 3.=The United
States now holds the record of FAR
thest north" 81 degrees, 6 minutes.
This feat was accomplished by Com
mander Robt. E. Peary of the United
States navy. The intrepid arctic ex-
plorer failed to reach the north pole as
he confidently hoped to do with his
Especially constructed vessel the Roose-
welt, but he penetrated nearer to the
pole than the Duke of Abruzzis ex-
petition, which had held the arctic
record, Sc degrees "a minutes. What
| Commander Peary did and his expert
ences during the past year in the
frozen north are rather briefly but
certainly wildly summarized in a COM
munication received by Herbert L.
Bridgman. secretary of the Peary
Arctic club. This communication fol-
lows:
Hopedale, Labrador, via Twillingat.
n F. Nov. 2.-Herbert L. Bridgman:
! Roosevelt wintered north coast Grant
/ land somewhat north Alert winter
/ quarters. Went north with sledges
I February via Heckla and Columbia.
j Delayed by open water between 81
and SIS degrees. Beyond S5 six days
/ Gale disrupted ice, destroyed cache,
1 cut off communication with support
Ing bodies and drifted due east.
Reached 81 degrees minutes, north
latitude over ice, drifting steadily east
ward Returning ate eight dogs.
I Drifted eastward delayed by open wa
Ter, reached north coast Grantland in
straitened 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 condi-
ton. After one week recuperation on
Roosevelt sledged west completing
north coast Grantland and reached
other land near Tooth meridian.
Homeward voyage incessant battle
with ice, storms and head winds.
Roosevelt magnificent ice fighter and
seaboat. No death or illness on ex-
(signedl PEARY.
i Although Commander sPeary failed
to reach the north pole, Secretary Her
bert L. Bridgnan OF the Peary Arctic
club, believes that his feat in reach
sfing furthest north ought to be a sub
5eet for national rejoicing. Mr.. Bridg-
IMAM who received the message from
a latters return to civilization, tele-
phoned the news of Peary's safety to
Mrs. Peary, who happened to be in
the city.
THANK God. he is SAFE was her first
comment and then she piled Mr.. Bridg-
man with questions regarding the de-
tails of the news he had received from
her husband. Mr.. Bridgman told her
/ that her husband WllIe he naQ IallCQ TO
reach the pole because of drifting ice,
had now the distinction of having gone
furthest north.
In discussing Peary's dash late last
night. after he had had time to study
the commanders message more closely
Mr. Bridgman said:
| Commander Peary's achievement
ought to be a subject for national re-
| joicing for I am sure it has been the
ambition of every. true American TO see
4 7~-e-% OF I,1 AT-1f 3a
pole And that 1t should be an Aneri-
can to reach the furthest north IS
but little less gratifying:
.sPearv started out with the deter
| rnination to reach the pole at all haz-
ards and it is certain that only the i'm
possible prevented that. 1t is likely
/ that he and his party went to the limit
i of human endurance before they gave
I'D, as instance the eating of the dogs.
without doubt the explorer is now on
his way home and when he reaches here
We will hear a wonderful story"
will Peary ever make the attempt
II don't know. Although 1t was said
by the newspapers when he sailed that
If he failed this time he N~Aid never
trv again: he never told -ae that"
Damaged by Ice.
Ct Johns. n. F., Nov. 3.-The fact
/ that Commander Robert E. Pearys
steamer Roosevelt was damaged Dys1ce
during its long stay in the Arctlc re-
/ eions while the explorer made his last
dash to the pole was reported today
from the Moravian mission station az
TTonedale. on the Labrador coast,
where the Roosevelt has arrived. Inc
ax-fent OF the damage is unknown
csonrsander Peary also reported that
the steamer was in need OF coal
Congratulated Peary.
New york Nov 3.=The following
message of congratu1ation for Com
mander Peary was received To-Day by
Herbert L. Bridgman, secretary OF the
ssT5eaTv, care Bridgman, New York:
yerv hearty congratulations upon your
splendid achievement.
WILLIAM S. BRUCE,
edinburgh. Scotland, Nov. g.
Mr. Bruce was the leader of the
Scottish Antarctic expedition and spent
two years exploring the Antarctic re-
gions with Scotia.
Mr.. Bridgman said today that he did
mot believe Commander Peary's steam
er had been seriously damaged BY ice
or the explorer would have so 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
Mrs. Peary Hears.
New York, Nov. 3-Ndrs. Robert Z
/ Tx dtA VILE "a LIE ~ ACLGAs 81 IL
day the following message from Com
nander Peary dated st HopendaIe.
Labrador
.Homeward voyage incessant battle
with ice. storms and head winds. Pro-
peIler damaged and progress very slow.
Waiting here for coal from mail steam
er. Have no anxiety. Expect wire
from Chateau bay. Am perfectly WE'LL
Mr.. Bridguan said that Commander
Peary,s mention OF Chateau bay might
indicate that he expected to touch there
on the way to Sydney. Mr. Bridgman