The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-08

4Emiin Roosevelt wharf and got on
board one OF the syiph's fast launches
for ,the run out to the Roosevelt, lying
at her anchorage some distance out 10
- he bay: = 'S
light swell running In from the
sound caused the launch to jump about
IN lively. manner. and made II no
easy climb up the swaying ladder ~
the ships side President Roosevelt
was the first to make the attempt He
jumped without hesitation and ran nm
me side with the agility OF sailor.
ne stopped at the rail and assisted the
women OF the party to the deck. p,hiie
Commander Peary and IIe,tensn,. M
Commander Williams, Of the sv,,H,
steadied the ladder from the lannrh ,,'
n IN the party Were Mrs Roosevelt Ms
feary. Mr.. and Mrs. w. Emlin Ronsa.
pelt and Quentin Roosevelt. ArchIa
ana Kermit arrived little later ~
another launch. IN IN
suen. TN. the Presidents younpes.
I'll was quite as active as his fafhar
,naa - assistlng 81. IN the transfer OF the partv
as the launch deck hand ha ,hre,,. s..hs 8
rope TO make fast with and then fend.
20 OH IKE an expert waterman.
Takes Lad In Arms,
me PRESIDENT was welcomed on tho
~ASoSCNcILi DS COmn1a RI r
Peary.s little son. Robert. who var,,
erayely saluted sailor shton~ q nd
seemed rather embarrassed when ~.
8 - reesldent, IN return, picked him I'm In
MS arms and then shook both 81 ~.
: nands. Robert did not appear to thinL
: .nat this was the proper manner for
me commander-in-chief OF the navy r.
Iet eWnen given: regulation salute,
espert nea =, - Bridgeman. secretary Of the
Arctlc Club. was already on
board. and helped Commander Peary -
Introduce the President to the sI,n,s
officers, Including Captain Bartlett and
4 L,.fsJ OF.aJ: w Goodsell the surgeon ofthe
eSpedltion. Miss Marie Peary, the
commanders daughter, helped her fath.
er 70 do the honors Of the shin.
~ ne President was In good Nhumo-
he shook hands warmly with tic
Z neWspaper men. and commented on the
I seasonable Of some Of the COS.
! /. tunes. AS he walked across the decl,
I, ne glanced down into the forehold
nant,n nvIe ! tour y, Or tlve Esquimaux dogs lay
y resident e.s was Interested at once.
-, come look at the dogs he shout
"a. Come everybody, and see thes
Get There, IL Possible.
AS the President was about to ster
70 inc rail- he held out his hand once
q more more 70 Commander Peary and wished
MN good luck and prosperous voy.
age. Commander Peary returned:5
3f3 u reach the pole II it's h,lmanly
possible, Mr.. Presidents"
"You'll get there If any human be.
Ing can. - replied Mr.. Roosevelt "anf
iff.syou can't get there do your best
M anyway 5 n -
With that the President clamberee
into the launch Where the rest of thf
party had preceded him. AS the nth,
Z boat shot away from the Roosevelt,,
4sAside, Captain Bartlett waved his hand
4 kerchief and yelled: -t8.4
It's ninety degrees or bust, an
= with that sentiment proceeded to ca
the crew to haul up anchor and a shor
time the Roosevelt was headed out Int
5S the sound on the first leg or her Ion
1 run North. s435
Commander and Mrs. Peay accom-
5t panied Mr. Bridgeman back to Ne,
York, They, Will start In a few day
4 by rail for Sydney, where the con,
manderg will join his ship. Miss! Pear
/ and Robert stayed on board the Roose
welt for the run to sydney, Ate
sr luncheon President Roosevelt presente
Commander Feary With n large auto
graph picture Of himself, which til
explorer Immediately hung up u In til
cahinsof his ship when he got on boar'
John s. Lescl.. the Public Printe
S visited the Presto dent K at saganore HI
s to-day. Mr. iI4eech h said II that N ne Pres
sg ident, lad cal led B him here to discus
i some OF the Are gul ar husin 6ss Of his o1
ace. IA q ID ID no y re ma In for lunolleol