Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22
DR.. COOK WILL
PROVE CLAIM
ASSERTS HE COMES FROM THE
NORTH WITH WITNESSES
DOCTOR WILL ALLOW PUBLIC TO
GIVE VERDICT
Arctic Navigator Given Ovation When
He Arrives in New York, Where
He Meets Wife and
Children
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friends, headed by John r. Bradley'
surrounded the machine as Or. COOK
and his family stepped out, the crowd
cheering and calling on the explorer
for a speech Dr. Cook bowed. He
could not have made himself hearu
even if he wanted to.
After an hours intermission the cIub
house doors were thrown open ana
public reception began.
By the time DR.. Cook had pee1
standing three hours it was decided
not to tax him further, although not
a quarter of those waiting their turn
outside had been admitted. with
much jostling the doors of the CLUB
house were closed and thorougniy
tired and frayed citizen took off ms
classic garlands and sat down for
few hours rest before he began another
surfeit of acclaim.
Commander Peary at Sydney
Commander Robert E. Peary, after
a successful quest of the north Poie'
returned to Sydney today on board the
steamer Roosevelt. g.. 4.
The explorers wife was the llrst "
greet him, and as the Roosevelt, atter
an absence of more than a year,
steamed into Sydney harbor under II
brilliant sun, the explorer and his snip
were given a hearty welcome from the
assembled shipping.
At an early hour today When lhe
Roosevelt was still edglng her way
across the Cape Breton coast, the
steam yacht Sheelah, owned by James
Ross, president of the Dominion Coal
company, put to sea, carrying Mrs.
Peary, her daughter, Miss Marie
Peary; little Robert E. Peary, Jr., anu
a party of friends, all eager to meet
the returning explorer.
Among those on board We're Colonel
70 nf (1pnTRp BOruD, a
member of the Peary expedition;
George Kennan, the author, and John
Kehl, the United States consul at sgd
ney.
The meeting between Commander
Peary and his wife took place some
ten miles north of Low Point, the en-
trance of the harbor The Sheelah ran
alongside the Roosevelt, and Mrs.
Peary called a greeting to her hus-
band, while the members of the well
coming party and crews of both YES
sells cheered Justify.
overjoyed to See Father
Miss Peary and Robert, jr,, were
overjoyed at seeing their father and
threw him kisses and waved their
hands as the Sheelah came alongside.
The Roosevelt and the Sheelah then
continued on their course together for
Sydney.
Commander Peary had decorated his
shin for the occasion, and in addition
to the flags of the nited States and
the Dominion of Canada, the Roose-
welt flew the burgee of the New York
Yacht club, and the flag of the Peary
Arctic club.
Meanwhile the news that the Roose-
welt was only twenty miles away
spread rapidly, and groups of people
gathered at the waterfront to take
part in the welcome.
The day was perfect and the harbor
presented a beautiful spectacle as all
manner of water craft yachts, sail
boats and motor boats, displaying their
colors, made their way down the bay
to escort the Roosevelt to her dock.
Commander Peary's trip up Sydney
harbor was a continual ovation. y
fleet of tugs accompanied the Roose-
welt up the bay and scores of car
riages that had gone down to the point
were driven hurriedly back to town
and discharged their occupants, who
hastened to the water front.
United States Consul Kehl boarded
the Roosevelt down the bay and wei
coined Commander Peary on behalf of
the American government and the
American residents of Sydney.
Has Nothing to Say
When asked if he had any comment
to make on the statement of William
Pritchard. the cabin boy on board the
Roosevelt. that DIR. Cook had told him
he had reached the north pole, Peary
replied:
Il have nothing to say on that sub
ject at this time"
what about the story the two Es-
kimos who went north with DR.. Cook
admitted to you that they were never
out of sight of land?' Commander
Peary was asked.
my first message" Peary replied
"stated the two Eskimos who went
with DIR. Cook declared he was never
out of sight of land, and this 1 reaf-
firm, and stand by"
The Roosevelt came direct to the
ferry wharf where 1000 school children
had assembled. Each carried an
American flag and the emblems were
waved in unsion the moment the ex-
plorer stepped ashore.
The party then entered carriages and
were driven to the hotel.
Mayor Richardson read an address
of welcome from the citizens of Sgd
ney, congratulating Peary on his sue
cess in reaching the pole and his safe
return.
Commander Peary expressed his ap-
probation of the welcome given him.
Eleven times, he said, he had sailed
from Sydney for the north; once he
had reached "farthest north" and
now he had come back with the pole.
Says Peary Reached Pole
Captain Bartlett was then called on
to speak. He said that after eight
years with Peary it gave him genuine
pleasure to say two things. First,
that in following Peary he had followed
a splendid man, and second, that Peary
had reached the north pole.
AS the Sheelah drew alongside the
Roosevelt, a sailor on the yacht hailed
the Arctic ship. In reply Commander
Peary came to the rail and was great
ly surprised when he perceived his
wife and children waving their greet
ings. In reply, the explorer waved
his slouch hat and called to them to
come on board.
A few words of welcome were ex-
changed while the boat was being
lowered. Mrs. Peary Miss Peary and
the little boy, accompanied by Col.
Rorup, then were rowed over to the
Roosevelt. In the meantime, Com
mander Peary had retired to the cabin.
Mrs Peary and the children were
assisted UP the side of the Roosevelt
and made their way across the deck
to greet the husband and father in
The Sheelah then put on full steam
and returned to Sydney, while the
Roosevelt came along at slower speed.
The American flag waving at the
peak spanker gaff of the Roosevelt
attracted attention. 1t bore a dla-
gonal white band on which We're the
words North Pole" in black letters.
A correspondent of the Associated