Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-04

HARD BATTLE WITH ICE
Storms and Head Winds Off Labrador
Coast Injured the Roosevelt.
BOAT RETURNS FOR REPAIRS
Mrs. Peary Will Join Her Husband
and is Anxious to Have Their
Son Share His Glory.

In telegram to President Nor
rls X. Jesup, the president OF the
Arctic Club, Commander Pearv
declares that the Roosevelt is re
turning this year for additional
supplies and repairs" and intimates
strongly that he will again try to
reach the north pole.
Since his first telegram, in which
he disclosed, among other things,
that those aboard the Roosevelt
were reduced to eating eight dogs,
he has been the recipient of many
kilograms from all over the world.
Mrs. Peary will shortly join her
husband, and in an interview she
enthusiastically expresses her de-
light over his achievement in reach
ing further north than any other
explorer.
LENoX, Mass, November 3.-That Com
mander Robert f. Peary encountered I'M
usual difficulties in his search for the north
pole was indicated in telegram received
today by Morris X. Jesup, president Of the
Peary Arctic Club Buffeted about in a
field of ice, his ship without coal his dogs
poisoned by impure food, and portion Of
the interior of the vessel torn apart to pro-
vide fuel for the boilers, were some of the
trials which the explorer was forced to
face. The most significant portion of the
telegram, however, was that containing an
intimation that Commander Peary would
again try to find the north pole.
The text of the telegram received nv Mr.
Jesup follows:
"HOPEDALE, Labrador, by way Of Twill
lingate, n. F.
Steamer Roosevelt now here Repair.
ing rudder and stern; taking ballast and
awaiting arrival OF mail steamer to Sc
cure coal Return voyage incessant strug-
gle with ice to Cape York, ptember %
Then storms and head winds to Labrador
coast October %; carried away two rudders.
stern post and two blades of propeller.
boat; burned all coal and some interior
beams, using wood and blubber along coast.
Expect to communicate again from Chateau
bay. All progress viii be slow, and no
anxiety for our safety and give no Gre
dence to exaggerated reports. Roosevelt is
returning this year for additional supplies
and for repairs. Several tons Of whale
meat and dog food thrown away last fall
after poisoning number of my dogs Other
supplies lost by breaking of ice in April
(SiGred) "PEARY."
Mr.. Jesup declined to comment Oh the
message SPOKE for itself.
Mrs. Peary to Join Husband.
Special Dispatch TO The Star
NEW YORK, November 3.-Accordlng to
a dispatch received here this afternoon by
Mrs. Peary, wife of Commander Robert e.
Peary, the explorers boat was damaged by
Ice during its stay in the arctic regions
Mrs. Peary has made preparations to go
to Washington, from which point she will
start tomorrow for New Brunswick She
will take with her her little son, Robert e.
Peary, jr.
Y,
to congratulate his father on his achieve
ment," said she. LAS to the details of the
trip all that L could give you would be mere
conjecture l think, though, that owing to
the damaged propeller of the Roosevelt and
the fact that they are going to wait at
Hopedale for coaf may have a long stay
in New Brunswick.
IF l find it practicable l may join nv
husband at Chateau Bay, a point about
800 miles further south than sydney 1
have sent a message to Chateau Bay with
instructions to have it repeated at all points
along tie Labrador coast so that if my
husband should touch at any point he wild
be sure to get the message.
Should Like to Be With Him.
Il should like to be with Mr.. Peary in
his triumph, but he knows that feel as he
does and share his victory. 1t seems TO
me that there can be words that any
one ever used to express my elation and
happiness over the fact that my husband
is now the hero of the most successful
polar expedition in the history of the
world.
Chiefly 1 glad that he planted the
American flag further north than it has
even been carried before-further north
than, any representative of any nation has
ever carried a fag-there will be no more
sleep for me this dawn
A message of consratulation was received
today by Herbert l.. Bridgeman, who got
the first news from Commander Peary. from
Prof. Heilprin. the noted scientist of Yale.
congratulating the explorer on his achieve
ment. Mr.. Bridgeman has sent out
message to all points on the Labrador coast