The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-09-10

New YORK, Sept. o.-CommauueI
Peary announced April 6 as the date
of his reaching the North Pole in a
dispatch to The New York Times,
reading as follows:
Indian Harbor, Via Cape Ray, n.
E, Sept. 6.-''To the New York
Times, New York:
II have the pole April 6. Expect
arrive Chateau Bay September 7. Sc
cure control wire for me there and ar
range expedite transmission big story.
(signed) 'Peary.'
TIE date Peary refers to is April
Of present year although not stated in
the dispatch, as his expedition to the
pole did not leave until July 7, 1908.
St. Johns, n. F., Sept. 6.-Com-
mander Robert E. Peary. who an
nounced to-day that he had dascov-
cred the North Pole on April OF the
present year, found no trace Of Dr..
Frederick A. Cook of Brooklyn, VINO
reported to the world five days ago
that he had made the same discovery
in April of the preceding year. This
news reported here tonight through
Capt. Robt. Bartlett Of the Roosevelt,
Peary's snip, en- route TO Chateau bay,
Labrador.
Capt. Bartlett telegraphed to rela-
tives here that Peary had found moth
ing to indicate that DR.. Cook had
reached the pole. While Peary does
not expressly repudiate Dr.. Cooks
contention in 50 many words, his
statement may have an important
bearing upon determining the extent
Of Cooks explorations.
The Roosevelt was in good condl-
tion and the crew all right. wired Cap
tain Bartlett in addition. and he re-
ported that the schooner JEANNE, car
rving supplies for the expedition, had
met them off the coast Of Greenland.
Coming south the Roosevelt passed
Etah and Upernavik, Greenland:
where Dr.. Cook had preceded Peary.
The Roosevelt tonight is bound
for Chateau bay, Labrador, with
Peary and party on board. where she
is due Tomorrow. Chateau bay lies
northwest Of Castle and Heinly is
lands on the northern shore OF Belle
Isle straits and due east of Belle
Isle.
St. Johns. \. F., Sept. 6.-Commo-
,dore Pe3ry has just telegraphed the
governor Of New Foundland by Wire
less from Indian Harbor, Labrador,
announcing he has discovered the
North Pole and eongratulating New
Foundland on its part in this diseov-
cry, seeing that the captain and cre~
Of Peary'S steamer are New Found
landers.
New York. Sept. 6.-Peary has sue
ceeded.
"Indian Harbor, via Cape Ray, n.
F., Sept. 6.-To the Associated Press,
New York:
'Stars and Stripes nailed to North
Pole.
lsigned) "Peary."
"Indian Harbor. via Cape Ray. n.
F., Sept. 6.-Herbert L. Brldgman,
Brooklyn. n. Y:
"Pole reached. Roosevelt safe.
fsigneG) 'Peary."
"Indian Harbor, via Cape Ray, n.
F., Sept. 6.-To the New York Times,
New York:
II Rave the pole, April 6. Expect
arrive Chateau bay Sept. 7. Secure
control wire for me there and arrange
expedite transmission big story.
Isl ed "Peary."
South Harpswell, Me-. Sept. g.
Commander Robert E. Peary announ-
ced his success in discovering the
North Pole to his wife, who is sum-
mering at Eagle Island here. as fol-
lows:
"Indian Harbor, Via Cape Ray,
''Sept. 6, 1909.
MRS. R. F. Peary, South HarpSwell,
he.
"Have made good at last. | have
the old pole. Am we'll. Love. Wall
wire again from Chateau.
(Sioned) ''Bert.''
In replying Mrs. Peary sent the
following dispatch:
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