The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-13

1910.
We picked up Whitney and his par.
ty and the stores at Etah We killed
seventy cdd walrus for my Gskimos,
whom landed at their homes. We
met the Jeanne off Saunders Island
and took over her coal. and cleared
from Cape York on August &c, one
month earlier than in 1906.
On September we arrived at In
Stars and stripes nailed to North
Pole" was sent vibrating southwark
through the crisp Labrador air.
The elimination Of long experience;
thorough knowledge of the condl-
tons of the problem, gained In the last
expedition--these, together with a
new type of sledge which reduced the
work of both dogs and driver. and Z
10 the comfort and increased the
hours of sleep of the members of the
party, com bined to make the present
expedition an agreeable Improvement
idity and effectiveness of its work and
the lessened discomfort and strain
upon the members of the party
Explorer Praises His Entire Party
As to the personnel. / have again
been particularly fortunate. Capt
Bartlett is just Bartiett-tireless
sleepless. enthusiastic whether on the
bridge or in the crows nest or at the
head of sledse driven III the field.
DR.. Goodsell, the surgeon of the ex
pedition. not only looked after its
health and his own speciality of micro,
scopes. but took his full share OF the
field work OF the expedition as well.
and was always ready for any work.
Prof. Marvin and Mcmillan have
secured mass OF scientific data. hay
ing made all the tidal and most OF the
field work. and their services Were
invaluable In every way.
Borup not only made the record a
TO The distance travelled during Tho
journey. but to his assistance and hi,
expert knowledge of photography is
due what believe to be the unequale
series of photographs taken by ths
expedition.
Hansen In the field and Percy a.
steward were the same as ever, inval
liable in their respective lines. Chic,
Engineer Wardwell. also OF the las
expedition. aided by his assistant
Scott, kept the machinery up to higl
state of efficiency, and has given tn,
Roosevelt the force and Lower while!
enabled her to negotiate apparently
impracticahle ice.
Mr.. Gushu. the mate who was II
charge OF the Roosevelt during the alb
sence Of Capt. Bartlett and myself
and Boatswain Murphy, who was pu
IN charge CT the station at Etah foi
the relief of Cook, were both trust
worthy and reliable men and | coun
myself fortunate in having them IL
my service.
The members of the crew and tht
hremen We're distinct Improvement
over those of the last expedition
Every one Of them was willing anf
anxious to be of service In every nos
sible way, Connors, who was pro
noted TO be boatswain in the ahseuc.
Of Murphy, proved to be particularly
effective. Barnes. seaman. and Wise
man and Joyce. firemen. not onFy n
sisted Marvin and Macmillan in thei,
tidal and meteorological observation
IN the Roosevelt but Wtseman anr
Barnes went into the field with Their
IN their trips to Cape Columbia. an
Condor and Cody covered 1000 mile
luntlng and sledging supplies.
Late Morris X. Jessup Praised.
As for my faithful Eskjmos. / hav, |
eft them with ample supplies
lark. rich walrus meat and blubb:
or their winter with cur~ants, sug.
biscuits, guns. rifles, Gmmunitio
tnives, hatchets, traps, ETC, and fl
hh splendid four who stood besid
ne at the pole a boat and tent each
equite them for their enesgy and
hardship and toll they underwent
lelp their friend Peary to the Nor
Pole.
But all Of this is the dearly bougl
ears OF experience The maguificel
trength OF the Roosevelt, the splend
mercy and enthusiasm Of my par
he loyal faithfulness Of ny Eskimos-
ould have gone for naught hut f.
he faithful necessaries OF war IN
ished SO Loyalty by the members ar
riends Of the Peary Arctic club. Ar
is no detraction from he living
ay that to no single individual ha
he fine result been more signally d.
han to my friend, the late Morris
essup, the first president 81 the clt
Their assistance has enabled me
ell the last Of the great earth 81
les. the story the world has bee
Waiting TO hear for 800 years--tl
tory OF the discovery of the Mort
'ole.
(signedD ROBERT +. PEARY
Cattle Didn't Include Horses. II
Guthrie, Okl., Sept. 1.-THE GRIN
al court Of appeals reversed the co
lotion OF Charles Keys, convicted
orse stealing, in the United Stat