Evening star., 1909-09-13
BARTLETT AS FAR AS SO:
RELUCTANT TO RETURN
Two Natives Nearly Drown One
Degree From Goal.
HOW MARVIN LOST HIS LIFE
Started Out Ahead and Fell Through
Ice-Body Seen by Eskimos,
But Not Recovered-His
Records Are Saved.

BATTLE HARBOR. Labrador. Sep
tember 13.-The following details OF
Commander Peary's journey to the
members of the expedition on board the
steamer Roosevelt
The only men to reach the pole were
Commander Peary and one Eskimo,
ERing Wah by name.
The other white members OF the
various parties thnt left Cape COlum-
bia were sent back one by one m
Peary drew nearer daily to his OBJ
jective. Matthew Henson and three
EskimOs, the only other members OF
the reduced party that made the final
dash, were left one march south Of the
pole.
Capt Robert A. Bartlett and George
Borup started February % from Cape
Columbia with a number Of Eskimos and
dogs on the march across the ice, head
ing north. March ! Commander Peary
left Cape Columbia with his party. con-
sisting of seven white men, seventeen
Eskimos and 1876 dogs.
March Peary came up with Bartlett
who had pitched his camp at the side OF
a lead Of water which 1t was impossible
to cross. The combined parties had to
wait until March 11-seven days-before
further progress was possible.
Sun Seen for First Time.
The sun was seen for the first time
March o. An observation showed that
the explorers were a short way from the
eighty fourth parallel.
The supply of alcohol was running
short, and Borup returned to Cape CO.
lumbia for a fresh stock. March II
| Borup overlook Peary again and brought
supply of oil and alcohol.
The division under Prof Ross G. Mar
win joined Peary the same day. At this
point Prof. Donald B. Mcmillan was sent
back, his feet having been badly frozen.
Borup returned to land from 1913. with
two Eskimos. The party now consisted
of twelve men, ten sledges and eight y-five
dogs.
two days ahead Of Peary. Marvin took
observations at S5.4S, and then started
on his return march.
On the next march Bartlett made a
record trip. covering twenty miles. This
brought him to S5.3S. The party now con-
sisted of Peary, Bartlett, Mathew Henson,
the negro man who has been Pearys per-
sonal assistant on SO many OF his ex-
petitions; the Eskimos, seven sledges and
sixty dogs.
The Journey northward was resumed.
The ice was perfectly level as far as the
eye could see
Bartlett Turned Back.
Bartlett took the observation on the
eighty-eighth parallel April 2. and then
reluctantly returned. leaving Peary. Hen
son and four Eskimos with provisions for
forty days, to make the final dash to the
pole.
This reduced party started the morning
of April ). The men walked that day for
ten hours and made twenty miles. Tney
then slept near the eighty ninth parallel.
While crossing stretch of young Ice 800
yards wide the sledge broke through. IL
was saved, but two of the Eskimos had
narrow escapes from drowning.
The ice was still good and the dogs were
in great shape. They made as nlgh as
twenty-five miles day.
The next observation was made at $50
The next two marches were made In
dense fog. The sun was sighted on the
Sd of March and an observation showed
1851.
Pole Reached April 6.
l The pole was reached April s. A series
OF observations were taken at 90. Peary
deposited his records and hoisted the
American flag.
The temperature was 81 degrees below
zero. Fahrenheit The pole appeared as
frozen sea- Peary tried to take sound.
ing. but got no bottom at l,ooo lannon's.
Peary stayed at the pole for thfrty-foui
hours He then started on his return
Journey the afternoon OF April 4
On the return the. marches were con-
tinuous. Peary and the Eskimos SUI
fered greatly from fatigue.
| They had their first sleep at the end OF
the eighth march from the pole. in the
igloos left by Bartlett. Here there was
violent snowstorm.
Anril % the party reached the vertica,
edge of the land ice west of Capt Co
lumbia The Eskimos were delighted to
The party slept for two days. They re-
paired their sedges and rested the dogs,
Resuming the journey, they reacned the
Roosevelt April %.
How Marvin Lost Life.
Marvin left Peary on the way up Fri
day, March 26, to return to the ship He
had with him two Eskimos and seventeen
dogs. The story of the professors death
was obtained from one Of the Eskimos.
Anrl 10 Marvin was forty-five miles
from Cape Columbia. He started out
that morning, walking ahead. The Es-
kimos were delayed In packing the
sledees. a fact that permitted Marvin TO
get a good start on them.
When the Eskimos arrived at an open
,aad they noticed that the young ice was
broken about twenty-five yards out. They
saw what looked to be mans body
floating in the center of the lead.
Owing to the treacherous condition of
the soe the Eskimos could not venture
out. they returned to the Roosevelt and
reported.
Capt Bartlett then went back to the
point they designated and recovered
Prof Marvin's spare boots. clothing and
personal belongings. which were still on
the Ice where the Eskimos had left them.
The superstitions of their race prevented
the natives from bringing the dead mans