Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-15
PEARY, TOO, HAS FOUND POLE
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IN 1902. after Peary was absent four
years, his wife accompanied the ex-
petition which brought him home
At this point came Lieutenant
Peary's first note Of disbursement.
He complained of lack of funds and
announced that he probably Womb
make no further attempt. However
the work continued, funds were forth.
coming when needed and his last ex-
petition was the best equipped.
Another Coincidence.
Like Cook, Peary Immediately mott
fed his wife, who by another colnci-
dence is Saying in the same town IN
Maine where Mrs. Cook received the
first news of her husband's success.
In New York last night little prepa
ration was made TO welcome Lien
tenant Peary on accoun; of the sudden.
ness of the news Of his achievement.
While Pearys name is on the lips OF
everybody, no meetings were held and
no committees appointed.
Lieutenant Peag's exploit cou-d
not be discussed from a scientific view
POINT because detaI Is of his dash to
the role 1ye lacking.
Dr.. Cooks ACHE yement has been
questioned and he has been charged
by supporters of Lieutenant Peary
with conduct unethical for following
IN secrecy the route which Peary had
in view Each faction now, however.
has its laurels.
Saw No Trace of Cook.
st. Johns. N. F., Sept. 7.-Lieu-.
Peary, who announced yesterday that
he discovered the north pole found NJ
trace of DR.. Cook, who reported TO the
world five days ago he made the same
discovery in April the preceding year.
This news reached here last nign
through Captain Robert Bartlett, OF
the Roosevelt. enroute to Chateau Bay,
Labrador.
Bar lett telegraphed to relatives
here that Peary found nothing to indi-
cate that Dr. Cook had reached the
pole while Lieut. Peary does not
expressly repudia,e Cooks conten-
ton in words, his statement may have
an important bearing upon determining
the extent of DR.. Cooks exploration.
Coming south, the Roosevelt pas0'
Etah, Upernavik, where Cook pre-,
coded Peary.
Mrs. Peary Happy.
South Harpswell, Me-, Sept. Tone
of the happiest women in the world
is Mrs. Peary, to whom word of her
husbands success was first brought
by a representative of the Associated
Press.
The last word Mrs. Peary received
from her husband was dispatch
from Etah, September II, last, as fol-
lows:
Arrived at Cape York, July 81.
Joined the Roosevelt at Etah with
Erik, August IL. Coaled the Roose-
welt from Erik. Coal landed and sup
plies for relief of Cook, who has not
yet returned. Put two men in charge.
Sent Cooks companion, (Francke)
home, disabled Whitney remained
through the winter to hunt musk oxen
and bear Unusually stormy season
but no ice as yet. All depends on ice
conditions. Have good supply of
dogs and walrus meat All well. Elk.
pect to steam north tonight. Love
Mrs. Peary said she would start
for North Sydney in day or two to
meet her husband. 1t is possible that
Peary will leave the Roosevelt at
North Sydney and proceed % this
country by rail.
How the News Came.
Today Teary should arrive at Cha
teau Bay, Labrador, from where he
will send details,
The first word of Peary's success
reached New York at 1899 yesterday
afternoon in a dispatch to the Asso.
ciated Press. 1t contained the bare
announcement of his finding the pole,
Almost simultaneously he had trans.
mited the news to London, repeating
simply:
Stars and stripes nailed to north
pole
He similarly advised the governor
of New Foundland.
Both the old and new world thus
were apprised of his achievement
practically at the same moment and
the excitement which followed attests