New-York tribune., 1909-09-16
HENSON ALSO AT POLE
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fers the North Pole. because II is too warm
and there are too many mosquitoes in
the South. He is proud 10 be the only negro
10 go TO the furthest north. He says he cares
less for glory than for earning a living for his
wife in New York. He is in good health. but
lost twenty pounds in the sixty-eight days
march 10 the pole and return. and now weighs
125 pounds. The only frost bites he sustained
were on the cheek and fingers. He thinks some
negro men can endure as much exposure as
white men although he Is not sure that he
stood tho cold the first year we'll as his
white companions. Since then. however he has
become acclimated
Speaking Of the Esquimaus. Henson said they
could draw 5 good chart Of that country as
any person. They do not know the length OF
mile but estimate distance very exactly.
To ono who knows the language they will tell
dates within few days The Esquimau women
can reckon Just how many days the men are
out. The men cannot take observations but
they know what they taken for
In conclusion. Henson said that he certainly
would 20 TO the South Pole tomorrow II he
had a chance. as he interested in explor-
ing, and IL would he hard 10 discontinue.
PEARY GIVES FURTHER DETAILS.
Commander Peary. who is stiU at Rattle Har-
bor on board the Roosevelt made further state
ments to-day regarding his journey to the North
Pole He spoke particularly OF the flags hs
raised at the pole, the records he left there and
ho touched again on some OF the assertions cred
tied TO Dr. Frederick a Cook
Commander Peary said that when he reached
the pole the flrst fag TO be thrown TO the breeze
was silken American emblem presented 10 him
by his wife fifteen years ago. He had carried
this flag every one Of his expeditions TO the
North. leaving piece OF II az the highest point
h" attained The remnant was raised and left
~ tho pole. The explorer then raised the navy
ensign. the flag OF the Navy League. then the
flag of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. and
finally a nag Of peace. Tent poles and snow
lauc"s were used as haSstaffs, and when all had
been raised the commander took number OF
photographs Of the group.
After this ceremony Commander Peary in
closed records of his trip and other documents
and personal papers in box and buried II in
the ice The documents were placed In water
tight coverings. and tho box itself was water
tight SO II would float II the shifting or melting
ice brought II to water. Commander Peary has
not Yet developed the films he took at the pole
NO REVOLVING WIND AT POLE.
Referring to the weather conditions at the
apex of the world Commander Peary said he
found nothing like the revolving wind referred
to by Antarctic explorers He said weather con-
dtions varied from time to time, although
there was probably considerable uniformity. He
would not say whether not he found currents
the pole
Commander Pesry received dispatch to-day,
asking him TO make statement regarding a
report from Danish source that he had posted
a notice the Greenland coast to the effect
that Or Cook was dead, making this notice
prcteXt for the appropriation of Dr. Cooks
supplies The explorer said TO The Associated
Press representative that he knew nothing
of this that it evidently was a newspaper pub
lication. He expects 10 be quoted enormously
In the press making variety OF state
ments
Commander Peary has said already all he in
tends TO say regarding DR. Cook His state
ment dictated yesterday covers this subject
fully for the present.
Peary did not witness the beginning or the
end OF the solar eclipse; the part ne did see was
obscured 10y clouds. lie said he had experienced
no earthquakes in the polar region explaining,
at the same time that II would be difficult 10
recognize such occurrences because of the move
ment of the ice and the continual grinding
noise resulting therefrom.
The Roosevelt has on board a valuable col
lection of mineral and geological samples and
specimens of northern bird. plant and animal
life for the American Museum OF Natural HIS
tory.
referring to the reception being planned for
him when he reaches home. Commander Pea7y
asked The Associated Press 10 publish the fol-
lowing statement
From such fragmentary reports as 1 have re-
ceived I am more touched, gratifed and hon
o-ed than can say at the way the public has
treated my work"