Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-15
Honor Enough for Both
Says a Mutual
Friend
Explorers May Fight 1t
Out Between Them
selves

Washington, Sept. g." Have won
out at last. The pole is ours" was
the message reaching the National
Geographical society from Lieut.
Peary yesterday. It was dated Indian
Harbor Monday. President Willis =
Moore telegraphed he following re
ply:
The society through its board man
ayers extends its heartiest congrfttu.
lation on your great achievement
The board will take no action in
regard to honors for the arctic expicr-
ers until after the detailed observa-
ton and records have been passed
upon by competent authorities.
What promises to be the most biN,
liant banquet in the annals of the
Geographical society will be held next
winter, with Cook, Peary and Shaekle
ton as star figures.
DR.. Tittman, head of the coast and
geodetic survey, already is en- route
to England bearing invitations to DR..
Cook and Lieutenant Shackleton.
Acting Superintendent Perkins OF
the coast geodetic survey declared
that the dual discovery strengthens
the claim of each explorer.
Lieutenant Peary was equipped
with all instruments to record obser-
vations and demonstrate the truth OF
his discovery" said Mr.. Perkins.
"Peary and Cook doubtless will fight
out the question of priority between
themselves. According to DR.. Cook
he discovered the pole before Peary
started That detracts nothing from
Lieutenant Peary's glory. Each
fought his battles without the aid or
observations of the other. There is
honor enough for both"
Lieutenant Peary's achievement is
the principal topic of the navy depart
ment, and many incidents of a per
sonal nature are recalled.
When Lieutenant Peary returned to
the Roosevelt from the north and an
nounced his success the whole crew
assembled on deck and welcomed
and cheered the daring explorer.
Peary was visibly affected by the re-
ception.
Peary Claims Priority.
The question of priority in reaching
the pole now absorbs attention in this
country and Europe.
That Peary win claim to be the first
discoverer appears to be definitely as
sured from the following:
First-Formal announcement mas
been telegraphed from Indian Harbor,
Labrador, to all principal geographi-
cal societies of America and all ma
tions, including Japan and Brazil,
specifically announcing that the "north
pole was discovered April 6 by the
Peary Arctic club expedition under
command of Commander Peary."
Second-A London dispatch, re-
ceived from st. Johns, New Foundland.
states that Commander Peary claims
that he was the first man to reach Inc
north pole.
Had News August "A.
London, Sept. S.--A Copenhagen cor
respondent OF the Daily Telegraph
states that a letter was received there
yesterday from a Danish lady at ia
cobshaven, Greenland, in which the
writer saws it was known there Au-
gust 14th, that Peary had reached the
pole.
Unfavorable Weather.
North sydney, Sept. S.-Unfavorable
weather reported by wireless stations
may hamper the progress of the Roof !.
Welt. Wireless stations north report
that up to last evening Lieutenant
Peary had not reached Battle Harbor
thirty five miles norsh of Chateau Bay
Advertising New York Times.
Burlington, vt, Sept. S,-Charies H
Darling, collector of customs, and foy'
mer assistant secretary of the navy
last night received the following from
Lieut.. Peary dated Indian Harbo;
Monday:
"We own the top of the earth. See
New York Times"
A Bit of Jealousy.
New York, Sept. Secretary Bridg
man, of the Peary Arctic Club, left
last nighI for Sydney. Cape Breton, tC
meet Lieut.. Peary. Just before he
boarded the train he said:
1T Is very likely that Peary cues
toned the Eskimos who We witt
Cook cor details Of the latter rip. /
Cook succeeded in reaching the pole
he simply took advantage Of the thing
Peary pointed out in his former ex
petition"
Surprised at Cooks Claim.
Indian Harbor, Labrador. Sept. S.
Despite the many hardships in tht
Arctic. Pearp appears in the best o
health and spirits. He is enthusiastic
over his success. When told that Cool
reported finding the pole. those aboarl
the Roosevelt expressed surprise bu
declined 10 make any staterent eS
cept that no traces Of any previous ey
petition was found.
Whitney Heard From.
New Haven, Conn Sept. San
doubt as 70 the safety Of Harry Viii
ney. who went north with Lieutenan
Peary. and stayed at Etah to hunt, wa
dispelled yesterday by receipt Of th
following message from him: