Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-17

steamer Erik, in 1905 and 1908, de-
Cooks stores at Etah and Annotok, he
admits that he did not know whether
or not their removal was by arrange
ment with Rudolph Francke, Cooks
steward, who had been left in charge
Of the supplies.
Herbert L. Bridgmans statement
wired from Sydney, N. S., where he
is awaiting the arrival of Peary on
the Roosevelt, asserts that instead of
appropriating his rivals stores Peary
only saved" them after they had
been abandoned by Francke.
Mr.. Bridgman says Francke was
picked up by Peary's men in North
Star bay between Cape York and
Etah, while he was trying to return
to civilization from the post where
Cook had left him. Francke, says Mr..
Bridgman, said that he was physi-
cally unfit to remain longer in the
extreme north, and after Peary's sur
geon had confirmed this statement
Francke was given money by Peary to
take him home.
Two Eskimos to One.
The attitude of Cooks supporters
here after hearing that Peary had
only one Eskimo to confirm his state
ment regarding the 36-hours spent at
the pole, is expressed by Frederick
S. Dellenbaugh, an explorer and Of
ficer of the American Geographical
society," Mr.. Dellenbaugh is quoted as
follows:
at would now seem that the pre-
ponderance of Eskimo is in favor of
DR.. Cook. There evidently was no
scientist present in either case to
Esllimos are better than one CDR.
Cook says two Eskimos were with
him at the pole), but l do not know
that it makes any great difference"
To Prove Cook Imposter.
Battle Harbor, Labrador, Sept. 10
When DR.. Frederick A. Cook makes
the claim over his own signature that
mander Robert E. Peary says he will
produce his evidence to prove the
Brooklyn physicians assertions I'M
true.
Peary, when told that Cook contem-
plates meeting him face to face to de-
mand proof of his sensational charges,
said he had no fear of such meeting
and will be prepared to make good"
Peary is anxious lest DR.. Cook
; should reach New York first, although
/ he adds that the Brooklyn explorers
attempts to induce scientists to believe
his story will be futile.
Commander Peary's steamer Roose
, welt now is in good condition and will
leave Battle Harbor Thursday or Fri
day for North Sydney.
The government steamer Tyriar
: North Sydney last night to meet Com
mander Peary and the arctic shiI
! somewhere off the west coast o.
2 Newfoundland. Efforts will BIZ
) made to get Commander Peary tt
2 board the Tyrian, which is a much
faster ship that the Roosevelt, and
: go to Sydney.
Peary Boatswain Upholds Cook.
| St. Johns, N. f., Sept 15.-AlaI
, Written, who was boatswain of the
Peary auxiliary steamer Erik in 1905
and again in 1908, adds his quota tc
the polar controversy. On his expedi
tons he naturally saw much of Peary
J and knew of Peary's plans. He was
| also on the Erik in the summer of 1907
when she lay for week in Sydney
, alongside the schooner John R. Brad
| in wi ioh 0, or ~; ,,o
for the pole, the Erik that year going
{ to Hudson Bay for the Canadian gov
{ eminent.
Written says that the Bradley was
} abundantly equipped for Cooks expe
dition, having supplies for at least
three years. He confirms the charge
made by DR.. Cook at Copenhagen that
t Peary's people took Cooks provisions
} adding that not only did the crew oil
/ the ship take Cooks stores that were
at Etah, but that boats were sent tt
, Annotok, 80 miles distant, to remove
r Cooks provisions which were stored
t there.
: Written admitted, however, that he
: did not know if this removal was by
: arrangement between Rudolphe
| Francke, who was left in charge of the
t provisions, and Peary, or Peary's rep
resentatives, but he thought that il
any event it was strange thing to d.
a in view of the fact that Cook was the1
S away on the ice foes and might return
Y and find his provisions gone.
q The boatswain also made the state
: ment that both Cooks and Francke'
e collections Of ivory and skins, some O
i them very valuable, likewise were ia
4 ken.
s Peary Will Soon Be Back.
J. Truro, N. S., Sept. 13.-The steamer
l. Roosevelt, bearing the successful Pear.
e arctic expedition is expected t.
reach Sydney soon. Commando
d Peary and the members of his family
7. who will meet him at Sydney, will g
n to the United States by rail, making
only brief stay at Sydney. The
l. Roosevelt, with her crew on board