Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-27
Commander PEARY
ARRIVES AT SIDNEY
STEAMER ROOSEVELT REACHES
PORT WITH EXPLORER AFTER
VAIN sKARch FOR POLE.
MET BY HIS WIFE
ON COMING ASHORE
Thinks We'll of Drifting Theory, But
Say He Could Not Stand lmprlson-
mont in Ioe for the Several
Years II Would Take.

sydney, u. b., NOV. ca AyAA6 SAS
flag of the United States, which had
been placed nearer the north pole
than any other national standard, and
westher-beaten and disabled, the
Peary arctic steamer Roosevelt ar
rived here Friday under sail and
steam after 16 months vain effort to
reach the pole. Though not entirely
successful, the expedition nevertheless
got to 81 degrees minutes north lat
itude.
The Roosevelt left Port-aux-Basque,
Newfoundland, at three o'clock Thurs
day afternoon and averaged five miles
an hour to Sydney, experiencing light
wind and rains. The ship came to
an anchor of the yacht squadron pier.
Explorer Meets His Wife.
Though the hour was early, the
Roosevelt was soon visited by the
American consul and various local Of
Acials and an invitation was extended
Commander Peary on behalf Of the
Sydney board of trade to be the guest
OF the commercial body at banquet
In his honor at night. A large guam.
tity of mail awaited Commander
psary. He came ashore almost i'm
mediately after the steamer anchored
and Joined Mrs. Peary, who has been
here for two weeks waiting for her
husbands return.
Drifting Plan Too Slow.
When asked what he thought Of the
suggestion embodied in Fridtjof Nam
sens recent interview to the effect
that Peary's latest experience served
TO strengthen the plan of reaching the
pole by drifting from Behring sea,
Commander Peary said he always be.
lieved there we're great possibilities
IN the drifting theory for men of the
temperament to stand Imprisonment
for several years in the ice. For his
part he could not adapt himself to it
Touching the outbreak of the gale
which had unexpectedly come up il
the arctic and destroyed the ice
bridge, Commodore Peary said the pre-
yadling wind was westerly in the arc
tic region, but 1t was not always OF
the force of gale. No person could
anticipate the coming OF gale either
in the arctic region or elsewhere.
Mr.. Peary would not talk about the
Weflman polar expedition plans, as he
said he made point not to discuss
the ideas of other explorers.
May Get New Crew.
The commander said his immediate
movements were in doubt. He thought
he would pay off the Newfoundland
members of his crew at Sydney, maxi
some repairs to the Roosevelt, &c
a new crew and equipment and go II
New York. Since his arrival impoF
tAnt matters had arisen. and it wa
possible he and Mrs. Peary would TAX
the noon train from Sydney and leav
the Roosevelt to follow in due course
Commander Peary looks in the bes
in hsalth and spirits, and though disal
pointed at the failure to reach tn
pole, he feels satisfied with the AZ
vance actually made Probably plan
for another expedition will soon b
commenced.
DR.. L. j. Wolff said that the healt
of the party had been excellent. Their
was no death and practically no sicl
ness. DR.. Wolff said that he ha
not the slightest doubt that II th
gale in the early part of March ha
not occurred the pole would have bee
reached without difficulty. DR.. VOL
said he and other members Of the e.
petition intended to stay by the Roos
yelt until she reached New York,