Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-09
SURVEY WAKING UP.

~ II ' r W y Inv w
The coast and geodetic survey Is Just
waking up 10 the fact that Mr. Peary's
achievement is destined TO bring fame
60 H. I'VE realize" said Mr. Perkins.
that Mr.. Peary has accomplished
great work and the survey is really
pleased TO be Identified with H. Es-
pecially is this true because OF the fact
that Mr.. Pcary began his official career
In connection with this survey"
He then referred to the records TO
show that soon after graduating from
college in 1877. Mr.. Peary attached him
self 10 the survey, remaining with that
institution for about two years
Mr. Perkins expressed confidence that
the experts Of the survey would be able
10 detect any false notstions in the
reports. He said the survey had been
called frequently 10 review reports Of
expeditions. and on more than one oc-
casion had detected the fact that they
We're "doctored.
we should not enter upon the work
expecting to find intentional error in
either report. but would merely go after
the truth. and ! have no doubt we
should find It,"
New York. Sept 9.-The battle for
north pole honors is now on and a
history making controversy Is expect
ed hy both sides. Commander Robert
=. Peary. whose claim that he dis
covered the north pole on April s
1903. ia not doubted bv anv authority
Is feeling his way down the Labrador
coast in the arctic exploring vessel
Roosevelt, stopping only long enoug.
TO take on coal and send dispatches
which more than Intimate his belief
that DR. Frederick A. Cook did not
discover the POLE on April p. sos
Poarv and his party are expected 10
land az sydney. Nova Scotia, and
come from there by rail to New York
BY that time II Is expected that he
will have stated not only the full de-
tails Of his successful quest for the
far northern axis but that he will add
sensational statements 10 his already
sensational charges against Or. Cook
COOKS FRIENDS PREPARED.
And with the arrival OF Commander
Peaiy In New York. DR.. Cook friends
here propose 10 defend him vigorously
The members Of the Arctic club ale
| divided Ia their support and IL Is no
| friendly division. President Osborn de-
clafes that when Peary lands he Will
| submit three aftidaVits in which Peary
is accused Of taking Cook supplies
with forcing open Cooks trunk and in.
| speeding his private notes and memDr-
anda. and with opening and reading a
| personal letter from Or cook 10 his
wife, Mr. Osborn says that he has a
further affidavit that Commandsr
/ Peary addressed a letter 10 Mrs Cook,
/ charging her husband with being a
| "faker"
From Copenhagen Or Cook sends
| word that following the charges made
/ by Peary he has already arranged 10
/ send ship 20 Greenland under the
| command OF Capt. sverdrup the famous
/ an U.. srH.H l.
/ Two kskmos who accompanied him
/ north year and a half ago. Or Cook
| declares that ne VIII personally have
| these Eshmos face Commander Peary
| ln the effort 90 disprove the latters
/ charge that Cook was never out OF
| sight Of land
RUSH OF PUBLISHERS
There is a mad rush among publish.
/ efs from an over the world 20 ohtain
/ the rights a. the books which the rival
/ explorers will on have prepared The
/ offers already received By Or Cook
are SD beu ildering that today a Paris
/ newspaper publishes an advertisement
| calling for bids from publishers for Or
] cooks book The advertisement states
| mat already 900 words have been
/ written. and that there are ample
/ photographs % Illustrate H. The race
| 90 first reach the public with the nun
/ details OF Inc polar Journey is adding
/ further bitterness 20 the contest.
Dr. Cook has curtailed his program
! abroad Ho ae 10 reach America and de-
/ fend his claims he D. due 10 arrive
| pa This city on Sept IN Ills supporters
| ma the various geographical and exc
| pioration societies with his friends. are
/ arranging notable reception for him
Borough President Coler OF Brooklyn
/ has appointed committee nf 30 prom.
/ lnent citizens 90 arrange the details
one member OF this committee. who ID
| noi expected % take an active part b.
I Herbert T. Br.dgman. secretary of thr
I Peary Arctic club and the first man al