New-York tribune., 1909-09-15

direct 20 that port without stop There the
steamer Will fill her bunkers with coal for
straight run 10 New York Commander Peary
declined offer Of passage for Sydney on The
Associated Press tug, with the. explanation
that the Roosevelt was absolutely seaworthy
and would not require any assistance Ho
would not leave her, he added. until he had
docked her at sydney
Asked If he would accept an invitation TO the
dinner in his honor at Sydney. he replied that
he probably would. From Sydney Commander
Peary VIII go to the United States by rail. He
would not say what would become OF tho
Roosevelt. At New York. however. the crew
would be paid of. The ship belongs TO the
Peary Arctic Club
Regarding the Hudson-Fult parade, the
commander said he did not know whether the
Roosevelt would be in IL. but II Mr.. Bridgman
had said that the steamer would not take part
in this celebration If the schooner John r. Brad
ley. Cooks vessel was admitted that would
probably be the official opinion of the Peary
Arctic Club and would express Commander
Peary's own view If the Roosevelt did take
part in the parade. Commander Peary said, he
would probably command her, but he in
doubt as 20 who would be his guests.
WANTS L. S. TO BUY THE ROOSEVELT.
The explorer suggested that it would be a
good idea for the United States 10 take over
the Roosevelt as a cutter in Bering Sea or
TO keep some channel open, she would be
4 splendid ice breaker. Italy. he pointed out
now has possession of the Stella Polare. the
Duke of the Abruzzi's ship. and the Norwegian
government holds the Fran. Why should not
the United States government take over the
Roosevelt? he asked.
Continuing Commander Peary said that he
had already made an official report of his work
20 W.
cded whether he would go Immediately 10 the
national capital returning 10 the United
States The survey work of former expeditions
was embodied in the government maps, and the
same course probably would be followed in this
case. Not dollar OF government money had
been invested in his polar exploration.
COST OF EXPEDITIONS $JOOOO0
Up 10 the present time his total expenditure
In this work, he said. aggregated. roughly
speaking, 100000 The first and smaller por-
ton of this his own and his wifes fortunes
and the contributions of personal friends. The
proceeds of his lectures and books also went in.
OF the total outlay. about S3J0OOO had been
supplied by members of the Peary Arctic Club
and other connections. He had always lived on
his salary. and until 1900 was in debt for money
advanced for his Arctic Investigations.
Commander Peary has received invitation
10 address the National Geographical Society at
Washington and 10 attend the Canadian Camp
dinner in New York in November. Bangor, Me.
wishes 10 offer welcome 20 the explorer be-
tween trains, and Portland is also anxious 10
entertain him. To these invitations Commander
Peary has replied that II will be impossible for
him 70 make any engagements now, that the
Peary Arctic Club and New York City 10
have first claim his attention.
on board the Roosevelt are eleven dogs three
OF which were actually at the North Pole with
Commander Peary. One of these three, called
Apudingwah was also with him on his trip
three years ago.