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the pole now absorbs attention in this
country n Europe. That Peary will
claim to be The first d~iscoverer appears
to be definitely assured from the fol-
lowing facts:
First-Formal announcement has
Labrador, to all principal American
n geographical societies of all ma
tons, Including Japan and Brazil, spe-
ctf1cally announcing that "the north
pole was discovered April 6, this year,
by h Peary Arctic club expedition
under command of Commander Peary.''
DIR. Cook claims to have found it last
year on April 81.
Second-A London dispatch received
from st. Johns, Newfoundland, states
was the first man to reach the north
pole.
No Skeptieism Now.
Aside from the question of priority,
Commander Peary's announcement Of
reaching the pole appears to be ac-
cepted throughout the United States
and h world at large. by scientists as
well as the general public, and there
is an absence of the doubt and skep-
ticism which greeted the Cook an
nouncement.
There Is. however, apparent reserve
OF Judgment IN the question Of priority
between h two explorers.
Cook Halls Peary.
DR.. Cook, in an interview at Copen-
hagen today, says he is the first to
shout hurrah for Peary. Il he has
~telegraphed an announcement that he
has reached the pole, then it is true,
and 4 congratulate him.
DE. Cool also states thai he does not
Z want any controversy.
NO further word direct from Peary
has been received today, nor can there,
be any further word from him until
e reaches Chateau bay. Labrador, to-
1 night or tomorrow.
The world continues to be stirred
with excitement and admiration for the
achievement by which America has
solved the problem Of centuries.
10 Due q Chateau Bay.
Chateau bay is the nearest point to
s Indian Harbor. where Commander
ssPeary an reach q telegraph line by
which to tell the world the story OF his
Que ut Chateau bay this morning, bar
ring accident or delay. n when Com
8 mander Peary reaches there he prob-
ably will send confirmation of his first
message, giving the results OF his trip,
tell for the first time how he
achieved the goal that has been his
ambition for 80 many years.
Indian Harbor Isolated.
Indian Harbor is connected with the
N4CSSMO4 SA1S SWOT1U9a Ollly ~ ny wireless
telegraph, and a full story Of the trip
could hardly be expected from that
distant station. The number Of mes
sages~ received from hat station, both
from Commander Peary and from his
companions In his arctic voyage, show
that every effort was made to inform
eager friends and associates Of the
success.
The latest word to come across the
gap spanned by the wireless from In
dian Harbor to Cape Bay, newfound-
s!ana, was received today by Herbert Z.
he Peary Arctic club. of this city. In
this message Commander Peary re-
squested Mr.. Bridgman to inform the
Geographical societies throughout the
Worldsthat the Peary Arctic expedition
q reached the pole.
His friends In this city regarded It
as characteristic of Commander Peary
that he should give the credit OF his
achievement to the club which bears
his name, n which aided him in UNI
dertaking his last trip, at a time when
his funds were low and assistance was
needed more than before.
More Word From Explorer.
General Thomas "A. Hubbard. presi-
dent of b Peary Arctic club, today
received the following message from
Commander Peary:
. INDIAN Harbor (Via Cape Ray, N.
f. Sept. 6.)-Thanks for your assist
ance..the 300 years search Of the north
expedition April 6. Roosevelt returns
n%ninjured. Peary."
IN response General Hubbard sent
tho following cablegram to the explor-
aNew York. Sept. Commander
Cape Ray: Your cable gives me the
best news I have heard this century.
Congratulations and best wishes"
E1erbert L.. Bridgman said today he
expected Commander Peary would stor
soffaaat Eagle Island, Me, his home and
then come to New York, reaching here
within the next two weeks.
s Wide World Worked up.
Messages of congratulation on the
success of Commander Peary, are COM
sing to- Nj. Bridgman. One from Presi-
dent Darwin, of the Royal Geographical
Sssociety. Of Great Britain, read:
.LDellighted TO hear of Peary's safe re-
wired Peary. st. Johns
Henry f. Osborn, president of the
Museum of Natural History, wired Mr..
E&Hrdgn1an as follows:
sI am delighted beyond measure to
Of the success of Peary. A great
#triuinph for the United States. Ac-
scsyt my Warmest personal congratula-
IN % yourself as devoted secretary
s6fssPFearys arctic club"
sUNcIiE SAN Us TOLD
Masss ssSss OF PEARY'S FEAT
ssRaFPhiladelphia. Sept. s.-Through II. L.
6r4dGxslan.sthe secretary Of the Peary
aaarcttcc club. formal official notinca-
ZION Commander Peary's achieve
anSelrnt tnEreaclfing the north pole was
SdsSknpwnAtostho government today.
Il 7 tSfSS&sBridgmans sent a dispatch t o The
= thu nAvy In which he says
M(s0mmander Peary telegraphs
u I'll Lnnaaian Hafho,E, Labrador. as fol-
T 4 ssrnuiessireaached April saby Peary
p bexpedition under my CONF