The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-13
AWAIT PnARY,s COMING.

Sydney, N. s., Sept. 12.-An Syd- ney awaits the coming of Commander Robert E. Peary to give welcome to the finder of the "big nail' when he first sets foot on the American conti- nent after his successful search for the North Pole.
 Mrs. Peary heard no word directly from her husband today and she does not expect him here before the latter part of the week.
 Commander Peary is moving south ward In the same precise manner that characterized his methodical and well calculated dash for the pole. The Roosevelt is being overloaded and painted at Assixes Harbor. near Battle Harbor. and her commander has or dered that every injury sustained in her long stay in the ice cradle of Cape Sheridan shall be removed before she sails for this port. The bunkers of the Roosevelt are being filled, as 1t is calculated that it will take nearly five days steady steaming before she reaches this port.
 Commander Peary. in all probability will remain here two days and then go with his family to his home on Eagle Island. in Cascio Bay. Me, where he will rest for a day or two. proceeding thence to Washington to make his off, ficial report to the Government. While here he will confer with Herbert L. Bridgman. Secretary of the Peary Arc- tic Club. and will acquaint himself with the latest details of the Peary-Cook controversy.
 That Commander Peary is prepared to substantiate by evidence his state ment that Dr. Frederick A. Cook did not reach the pole. Is stated by nearly every one of the large colony of ex- plorers. scientists and others who have gathered here to greet Peary.
 Commander Peary will have with him incontestible proof to support every statement he has made in connection with pr. Cooks trip fin the Arctic" said MT. Bridgman tonight. Every one who knows Peary realizes that he never makes statements unless he can prove them absolutely. When the proper time arrives, and that will be when Dr. Cook has made his state ment over his own signature. the proof will be forthcoming. I quite agree with President Hubbard of the Peary Arctic Club. that pr. Cook might have learned weeks ago in Greenland of Commander Peary's discovery. and that in the interim he wove the story of his discovery of the North Pole. News, you know. travels fast among the Eskimaux and it is quite likely that pr. Cook heard Of what Peary had done"
 FIattered by Peary. MT. Bridgman said that he felt much fattered that Commander Peary had stated that he was the ''only logical candidate for the polar commission"
 Commander Peary has planned to or- ranize an expedition to search for the South Pole, but MT. Bridgman said to- night that Peary would not lead 1t.
 Sydney is putting on a holiday ap- pearance for the coming of Peary. From flag staffs and windows United States flags are flung and the head quarters of the welcoming party is besieRed with visitors. Mrs. Peary and her two children. Marie and Robert, Jr went for drive this afternoon and later visited friends. The little son of the explorer. in company with the French and American consuls and a party of correspondents. today visit ed the French frigate Isly. Young Pearv was photographed with Com manded Durand on the bridge. The French warship probably will remain to extend the welcome to Peary.
 This is Marie Peary's birthday. She was born sixteen years ago in the Arc tic region. Her middle name is An niRhito, which was the name of the old Ealxirno woman who made the little girl her first suit of fur clothes. Mrs. Peary said the name Ahnighito meant "Sharp pointed mountain"
 Miss Peary received many presents today.
 of the botanist on the Peary expedi- ton reached here today.
 The Roosevelt probably will en- counter heavy seas in the gulf of st.