The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-11

The Reuter- Telegraph company AT
London publishes a dispatch from st.
Johns, N. f.. in which 1t was said that
Commander Peary asserts that he was
the first man TO reach the north pole.
The discovery of the north pole Is
now claimed by two American explor-
ers-Cook and Peary. The following
was received In New York from Com
mander Peary:
"Stars and stripes nailed to the
north pole"
From out the arctic darkness there
was flashed the message that stunned
the scientific world and thrilled the
heart OF every layman. From the
bleak coast OF Labrador. Peary gave
TO the world the news that 20 had at
tanned his goal In the far north. while
at the same moment In far OF Den.
marx. Dr. Frederick A. Cook of Brook
Ign. was being dined and lionized by
royalty for the same achievement.
Peary found no trace OF Or.
Cook. This news reached st.
Johns, NJ. r., through Captain
Robert Bartlett Of the Roosevelt
Pesry's ship.
Two Ftsos Drifting In Ice Packs.
A few days ago DIR. Cook sent from
Shetland islands the first message of
his SUCCESS message which has
aroused storm OF controversy around
the world. Now Robert f. Peary, lost
from view In the land OF Ice and I'M
heard from since August. 1908. startles
the world by similar message sent
from Indian Hsrbor. Labrador.
Like DIR. Cooks first message Peary's
was tantalizing In it's brevity and tho
public, stimulated by Cooks success
was left unsatiated. For, as did DIR.
Cook. Posry resumed his homeward
voyage Immediately after filing the
curt news OF discovery.
In q message TO Herbert l.. Bridg-
man. secretary of the Peary Arctic
club. the explorer said:
pole reached. Roosevelt safe"
This gave assurance that the vessel
in which Peary departed had passed
through the ice unscathed. but details
Of his Homecoming and the date OF tho
discovery OF the pole were stlll lacking.
II was not until the New York Times
had received despatch that these
vital points were cleared up. This
message said;
Separated by Nearly q Year.
Il have the pole. April s. Expect
arrive Chateau bay, Sept. t.
With this information at hand n was
q comparatively simple matter to AZ.
certain that the April referred to
was April OF the present year, ~ his
expedition did not start from New
York until July 7, 1908. g1
second message from Commander
Peary was received by Herbert l..
Bridgman. In his message Commander
Pcary requested Mr.. Bridgman to noii.
fy the geographical societies through.
out the world that the Peary Arctic
club expedition had reached the north
pole. The message was dated at In
dian Harbor. Labrador.
Latest Message from Peary.
Thomas Hubbard. president OF the
Peary Arctic club. received the follow.
Ing message from Commander Peary:
Indian Harbor (via Cape Ray N.
I'D. Sept. 6.--Thanks TO your assist.
ance. the 800 years search OF north
pole Is ended. Pole occupied by clubs
expedition April s. Roosevelt returns
uninjured"
In response. General Hubbard sent
the following cablegran 20 the en-.
piorer:
New York, Sept. 7.-Commander
Robert II. Peary. Indian Harbor, (via
Cape RAY: Your cable gives me the
best news have had this century.
Congratulations and best wishes"
April s, is0s-the date that Peary
planted the nag AZ the pole--snd April
a.. 1908. tho date that DIT. Cook unfurt
ed the stars and stripes, q year before.
consequently become the cardinal
dates upon which exploration OF the
far north will rest hereafter. Though
separated By nearly year. ths same
feat vas accomplished By two Amsri.
cans Mother OF whom was aware OF
the novsments. OF the other.
lust ~ DIR. cook notinct his wife. %
ConssnAnder Peary took advantage oil
The h<isf stop at Indian Harbor 10 a.
sarsshrs. Peary OF his safety. II
In rssehing the north pole Con