The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-11

was accorded DIR. Cook. a civilian. by a
special order issued by King Haakon.
CHRISTIANSAND, Norway. Sept. II.
The steamer Oscar II, with DIR.
Frederick A. Cook, the American arctic
explorer on board, left here at noon to-
day for New York. She is due to ar
rive on September q.
NEW YORK, Sept. ia dispatch
from Commander Robert E. Peary,
dated at Battle Harbor, Labrador, yes
terday, has just been received in this
city and reads:
"The Roosevelt will remain here three
or four days eoaling and o~verhauling
ship. I expect to arrive at Sydney about
september 10.
"Do not trouble abou Cooks story
or attempt to explain any discrepancies
In his statements. The affair will set
tie itself.
ale has not been Mt the pole on April
Fl. 1905, or mt any other time. He has
simply handed the public n gold brick.
These statements are made advisediy,
and l have proof of them.
"When he makes a full statement of
his journey over his signature to some
geographical society or other reputable
body, if tina statement contains the
claim that he has reached the pole. l
shall be in a position to furnish mate
rial that may prove distinctly interest
ing reading for the public.
ROBERT E. PEARY."
There is added confederation of DR..
Cooks account of his discovery of the
North Pole in the second instalment oil
Commander Peary's story, pubhshed TO-
day in Europe and America. Peary says
he found no land there, but only hoat-
Ing Ice, completely substantiating DR.
Cooks declarations in this respect NO
discrepancies as to conditions in the
extreme north appear in the narratives
OF the rival explorers.
The negro, Hansen, Peary's BODY
guard n servant for years, -FOUR
Esuuimaux, were the only men with
Peary when he made his final dash ana
arrived at 80 degrees latitude, n so
no white man can give evidence that
Peary did anything more than Dr. COOK
claims TO rave done.
Last Dash Pcary Made.
One of the Esquimaux with Peary
was Ootam, who accompanied nun u"
the expedition three years ago. Two
of the others served in Clarkes eApe-
dltion. The fourth had never been on
an expedition before. Peary mad prom
ised him a rifle, a shotgun and some
knives. There Is a story that thts
fo,,rth man hoped to win the hand OF an
49,. 10 ~ rriQ 0a nv DedG- /
ing the rich gifts to her father.
Peary had planned to make five
marches of fifteen miles each, with
short rests. and took observations at
noon on the fifth day. He started out
alone shortly after midnight on April l.
leaving the other fellows to follow. He
encountered large ice foes, but they
were negotiated. His party overlook
him. The ice was firm and smooth and
the going the best they had entoun-
tered. SO the ffteen-mile limit was
Twenty-Five were covered IN
the first dash, then a few hours sleep
and twenty more were covered,
Tn. ice was grinding and sagging, but
the weather was fine, and, after a snort
stop ..or res; Cor the men and dogs, the
caravan sta, sed again, Again there was
a ItIl-I1DuI lliaitbs '''
miles were covered. Then a lead, loJ
wards wide, doomed up. 1t buckled and
broke as the sledges shot from danger.
Peary stopped within a short distance
of the seth parallel. The Thermometer
40 degrees below zero.
Twenty five miles were covered on
the next march. The travelling was
good. but the wind was biting, so that
all suffered
The next stop was made at S9.25. the
sky was overcast and the weather was
thick and threatening. The sky looked
black as night, while the ice UNDER
meath had the appearance of chalk.
When the next march began the
temperature had risen Is degrees. The
going was better than before and in
the next twelve hours forty miles had
been covered. That night Peary's OBJ
servations showed him that he was at
S9.57.
Then, mt "Top of the world"
Then came the final dash and the
pole was reached. Peary planted MS
flag at the top of the world on April b.
He deposited his records, took photo
graphs and carefully studied the hori-
zon with his telescope, but got no
sight of land. Everywhere there was
ice, the sky ~cloudless and fawless. The
minimum temperature during his stay
at the pole was 33 degrees below n
the maximum II.
The Cook-Peary controversy over the
discovery of the North Pole continues
TO rage with unabated fury.
Peary's latest challenge TO Cooks
claim Is viewed with varying shades
of feeling by the supporters of the two
men. 1t is accepted by both sides as a
direct charge of the untruthfulness
of Cooks narrative. 1t is also noted
that Peary now adds the statement
that he has proof of his statement con-
tradicting Cook. To give added en-
phasis to this, he twice recites his pos
session of proof. 1t is also noted that
his intention to present this proof Is
when he (Cook) makes a full state
ment of his journey over his sigma
ture.'
Plans for Rivals Reception
The Arctic Club of America further
perfected it's plans today for meeting
Cook on his arrival. A large steamer,
having a capacity for carrying
two thousand persons has been