The sun., 1909-11-02
PEARY'S RECORD is ALL IN
GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY WILL RE-
H0RT THIS WEEK
And wan substantiate Peary's Claim That
NE Reached the Pole ON April 0-The
4 Explorer In session with the COmmlt-
tee That win Pass on ms Evidence.

We Reached the Pole on April 0-The
Explorer In session with the COmmlt-
tee That win Pass on ms Evidence.
WASHINGTON. Nov. IA report declar-
ing that Commander Robert f. Peary
has substantiated his claim to having
reached the north pole on April Q. this
yuar. will be given to the public about the
last Of this week bearing the endorse
naent OF the board of managers OF the
National Geographic Society. Soon
thereafter Commander Peary probably
will 60 on the lecture platform. and IL he
accepts an invitation about to be extended
70 him he will make his first public appear
anoe in Washington under the direction
of the National Geographic Society.
That the National Geographic Society.
after proper Investigation, is satisfied
that Peary reached the sole was indicated
BY member Of the organization tonight.
who said:
1--WE will invite him to address us here
thh month. That ought to satisfy you as
to what we think Of Peary's exploit in the
polar regions.'
scommandsr Peary arrived here this
morning in resp9nse to a request OF
Eraphic Society that he appear before a
Subcommittee of the society appointed
! TO pass on his data and instruments. and
20 offer such other evidence bearing on
his dash to the pole as he cared to submit.
Henry Gannett, chairman of the United
States Geographic Board; Adm iral
Colby NJ. Chester, L. s. N. retired. for
xncr superintendent of the United States
Naval Observatory, and o. ". Tittmann,
Superintendent Of the Coast and Geo
defiC SlirvQv IL was namad bv the
board Of managers to make the initial
inquiry into Peary's claim. portion
Of Commander Peary's data was placed
in the hands Of the sub-committee
last week. This body wanted more light
on certain features OF Peary's journey
ncrthward and il was furnished to-day
by the explorer, who was in session
with the subcommittee all the afternoon
and most of the time tonight prior
20 his departure for New York.
While no official statement on the sub
ject was made to-day by any member
Of the subcommittee, it was learned
that Messrs. Gannett. Chester and
board substantiating Peary's claim that
he reached the pole, This report will
be submitted TO the board Of managers
on "Wednesday morning. In all prob
ability it win be made public by the
board without delay. This. at least,
10 the present plan.
There was some gossip here when 1t
became known that the subcommittee
had asked Commander Peary 20 come to
Washington. that there were dissensions
among members OF the Geographic
Society over Peary's evidence. DR.. Gan
nett deolared to-day that all such reports
were without foundation.
The subcommittee and the board
will act in harmony" he said. I'VE
sent for Peary because we felt that his
presence would aid in the completion of
our report to the board"
Comnnander Peary saw few people
to-day aside from members OF the Ma
tional Geographic Society: He spent the
day at the home OF Admiral Chester
where the subcommittee met in con-
ference with the explorer. To those who
sought him he sent word that for the
present he would not comment publicly
on his polar work. preferring TO await
the verdict OF the National Geographic
Society.
Commander Peary left Washington for
New York tonight. He will remain there
. day and then go to Portland. Me.