The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-07

New York. Sept Captain r. A.
Bartlett. of the Roosevelt, telegraphed
to friend in this city from Indian
Harbor. as follows:
at Is accomplished, Kind regards
TO all"
Philadelphia, Sept. THE follow
Ing telegraph was received here to-
day:
Indian Harbor Via Cape Ray, n
F., Sept. 7-"Henry G. Bryant. Land
Title Building, Philadelphia The pole
Is ours. Thank you. (Signed)
Peary." Mr.. Bryant is president of
the Geographical Society of PhIla-
delphia
Washington. Sept. Through Her
bert l.. Bridgman. the secretary OF the
Pesry Arctic club, formal official noti-
fcation of Commander Pearys
achievement in reaching the North
Pole was made known TO the govern
1nent today. Mr.. Brldgman sent
despatch to the secretary of the navy
in which he says that Commander
Peary telegraphs from Indian Har-
Dor Labrodor as follows:
North Polo reached April by
PeaTy Arctic club expedition under my
command"
The announcement OF Commander
Peary that he had discovered the
North Pole. rIvets the attention of the
civilized world
Whatever question or priority may
cXist between the claims of Command
or Pcary and DR.. Cook, there can he
no doubt that to the United States be-
longs the unquestionable credit and
la9ting rcnown OF discovering the
North Pole.
The question OF priority In reaching
tn pole absorbs attention.
That Peary viii claim TO be the first
discoyerer appears to be definitely as
sured from the following: First for
nal announcement has been tele~
graphed from Indian Harbor. Labra-
dor. 10 all principal American and
geographical societies of all nation,
including Brazil and Japan. specihcal-
~ announcing that the North Pole was
discovered April by the Peary Arctic
club expedition. under command OF
Commander Peary."
Second--A London dispatch received
from ST Johns. y. F, states that Com
mander Peary states that ne was the
first man to reach the North Pole,
Aside from the question of priority,
Commander Pearys announcement OF
reaching the pole appears 10 be &C
oepted throughout the United States.
and the world at large, by scientists
rs well as the general public. and
there is IN absence of doubt and skep.
tlcism which greeted the Cook an
mi. L
parent reserve of judgment on the
question of priority between the two
explorers.
Dr. Cook. In an interview nt Copen-
hagen. today says he is the first to
shout hurrah for Peary."
"If he has telegraphed an an
nouncement that be has reached the
pole. then It is true and l congratu-
late him"
Cook also states that he does not
want any controversy. No further
word from Peary hus been received
today nor can there be any further
word from him until he reaches
Chateau Bay. Labrador. tonight or TO,
morrow.
The world continues 10 be stirred
with excitement and admiration for
the achievement by which America
has solved the problem OF centuries.
London. Sept THE Reuter- Tele
gram company publishes dispatch
from ST Louis, n F.. in which n iF
said that Commander Peary claims
that he wns the first man 10 reach the
North Pole,
New York. Sept. 7.-While Com
mander Peary, on board his Arctic eX
ploration steamer Roosevelt. is on his
way from Indian Harbor Labrador &c
Chateau Bay. on the straits OF Belle
Island the world awaits anxiously de
tails OF his succession trip 10 the pole
OF which be gave in formation IN briel
by the stirring messages yesterday
from Indian Harbor. Chateau Bay i'
the nearest point TO Indian HerboT
khere Commander Peary can reacl
a telegraph line by which to tell th'
world the story of his dash 70 th'
pole. The Roosevelt was at Chatea'
Bay this morning. barring accident o
delay. and when Commander Pear
reaches there, he probably will sep'
confirmation Of his first message, giS
ing the results OF his trip, and tell 10
the first time how he achieved tn'
goal that has been his ambition 70
so many years.
Indian h5rbor is connected with IN
res Of the world only by wireleas tele
graph. and a full story Of the tril
could hardly be expected from thn
distant station. The number % mes
r. ses received from that station. bot
from Commander Peary and from hi
companions on his arctic voyage. sho'
that every effort was made TO intorI
eager friends and associates of hi
success.
The latest word 10 come across th
gap spanned by the wireless from Ii