Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07
Government Is Notified
by the Peary Arctic Club

Through Herbert L. Bridgman, the sec
rotary OF the Peary Arctic Club, formal
notification Of Commander Pearys
achievement In reaching the north pole
was made known to the government to-
day.
Mr.. Bridgman sent q dispatch to the
Secretary Of the Navy, In which he says
that Commander Peary telegraphs from
Indian Harbor, Labrador, as follows:
North pole reached April 6 by Peary
Arctic Club expedition under my COM
mand.''
Commander .Peary has not yet COM
munfcated directly with the Navy Depart
ment regarding the results of his expedi-
ton.
He is on leave of absence from the
navy, and in the monthly published LIST
giving the addresses and duties OF ON
GERS Of the Navy and Marine Corps Is put
down as ON duty under the coast and geo.
deGfc survey making tidal observations on
the coast OF Grantland and Greenland.
Although official etiquette does not re-
quire that Commander Peary make re-
port to the Secretary of the Navy, 1t Is
prohabje he viii do so.
News Told in Messages.
Commander Pearys FIRST message was
cabled to his wife, who is at Eagle Island,
near South HarpeWell. Me-. yesterday:
INDIAN HARBOR,
Via Cape Ray. September 6. 1909.
Mrs. r. e. Peary,
South Harpswell, Me.
Have made good at last have the old
pole. Am well. Love. VIII wire again
from Chateau. BERT"
And she answered to him who has re-
turned triumphant from the everlasting
SOUTH HARPsWELL. Me-.
September 6. 1909.
Commander 3. E. Peary:
IAN well. Best love. God bless you.
Hurry home. 10"
Peary sent other messages from Indian
Harhor. little fishing settlement Of New
One startling. laconic, patriotic. figura-
tive line was to the Associated Press,
INDIAN HARBoR.
Via Cape Ray. N. F.. September 8.
ITO Associated Press, New York.
stars and Stripes nailed to the pole,
TO his friend and constant supporter,
Herbert L. Bridgman. secretary of the
Peary Arctic Club. Peary cahled:
Herbert L. Bridgman. Brooklyn, N. T.:
lSigneD "PEARY."
ssSun" Was Code Word.
But this message contained only the
word Sum- a telegraphic code word
knowa only to Peary, Mr.. Bridgman and
Mr.. Bridgmans secretary; a code word
that meant the sun of success was shin
ing, that meant, translated, pole reached
(steamer) Roosevelt safe
Peary also cabled from Indian Harbor
to the Governor Of Newfoundland. mod
estly announcing his achievement. Fur
Their, he politely congratulated the gov
ernor on the part Newfoundland takes In
the achievement, for the captain and crew
OF the Roosevelt ara Observation-Disclosures,
trained seamen. water and ice dogs.
Yet one other message came out OF the
north. 1t was received by DR.. d. L.
Abercrombie. principal Of Worcester
Academy, Worcester. Mass. It ran:
INDIAN HARB0R, n. F.
September 8, 1909
DIR. d. w. Abercrombie. Worcester
Academy. Worcester. Mass: Top OF the
earth reached at last. Greetings to faculty
and boys. ID. ID. MCMILLAN.
Donald B. Mcmillan was an instructor
in mathematics and physical training al
the Worcester Academy until the school
closed last year. when he was granted q
leave Of absence of two years to go on the
Peary expedition. 1t Is expected he will
return here before that time expires, fol
the expedition left New York July Z Of
last year.
Mr. Mcmillan also sent this telegram t.
his sister, Mrs. w. C. Fogg, postmistres:
at Freeport, Me-: ..oo
"INDIAN HARBOR. September 9. 1909.
mrs. w. C. Fogg. Freeport, Me-: Ar
rived safe. Pole on board. Best year o
nv NE BEN"