The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-13
SHIP WILL ARRIVE SEPT. rs.

81. Johns, NJ. F., Sept. 13,-captain
Bartlett, commander Of the steamer
Roosevelt, has sent telegram TO rel
atives here saying that the steamer
will remain at Assizes Harbor, near
Battle Harbor, to be painted, and will
arrive at Sydney about Sept. 20.
Details Of Polar Dash.
Battle Harbor, Lab, Sept. 13.--ThS
following details Of Commander Psary't
journey to the north pole have been
CLEANED from members OF the expedi-
ton on board the steamer Roosevelt.
The only men TO reach the pole were
Commander Peary and one Eskimo,
Egine wah by name. The other white
members of the various parties that
left Cape Columbia were sent back one
by one as Peary drew nearer daily to
his objective.
Matthew Henson and three Eskimos,
the only other members Of the reduced
party that made the final dash were
left one March day south of the pole.
Captain Bartlett and George Borup
started Feb. 81 from Cape Columbia,
with a number of Eskimos and dogs
on a march across the ice, heading
north.
Left coIumbia in March.
In March. Commander Peary left
Cape Columbia with his party, con-
sisting Of seven white men, seventeen
EsI1imos and 1876 dogs.
On March 4, Peary came up with
Bartlett, who had pitched his camp
at the side of a lead Of water which
1t was impossible to cross. The COM
bined parties had to wait until March
II, seven days, before further progress
was possible.
The sun was seen for the first time
March 8, and an observation showed
that the explorers were short way
from the eighty-fourth parallel.
Mcmillan Sent Back.
At this point Prof Ronald B. McMil-
Ian was sent back his feet having beer
badly frozen. Borup returned to lane
from 1923 with two Eskimos
The party now consisted OF tweIvt
men, ten sledges and eighty-hv dogs
. Bartlett was still beating out trai
two days ahead Of Peary. Marvin
took observation at s5.4s. and theE
started on his return march.
On his next trip Bartlett made I
record, covering twenty miles. Thli
brought him to 1888.
The party now consisted of Peary
Bartlett, Matthew Henson. a coiore'
man, who had been Peary's persona
assistant on 80 many of his expedi
tions, Eskimos. seven sledges and sixt.
dogs. and the Journey northward wa
resumed
Final Dash to Pole.
> Bartlett took observation on tn
!. eighty eighth parallel, on April Q, an
then reluctantly returned. leavin
. Peary, Henson and three Eskimos, wit
2 provisions for forty days, to make tn
. final dash TO the pole.
The party started the morning {
April 8. The men walked that da
for ten hours and made twenty mile
. The next observation was made Q
1925.
The pole was reached April 6. and
series of observations were taken {
90.
4 Peary deposited his figures an
hoisted the American flag. The ten
II perature was 80 degrees below ger
id Fahrenheit.
Id Inc pole appGaISu BIB ~ SGds
III Peary attempted to take soundfr
v. but got no bottom at 100 fathoms
at Peary stayed at the pole for thirty
s. four hours, and then started on h
tn return journey the afternoon of April
+ Peary Again Delayed.
sydney, N. s.. Sept 1s.-Command'
8 Robert T.. Peary was still at Bait
ne Harbor, Labrador, early today, and h
" family here were eagerly awaitir
is word of his departure on the Rooseve
for sydney.
Mrs. Peary yesterday received
wireless message from her husbai
re saying that he would keep her post
and from this brief word II was a
at surned that Peary had not definite
II fixed the time Of his sailing from Bait
Ike Harbor. Further information fro
mt Battle Harbor was looked for toda
but the Roosevelt was not expect
ed here before the latter part OF this wet
Will Question Psary.
- plans are being made to have re
bert III Bridgman. secretary Of {
nd Peary sArcllc elup, az
st Pauls island and take him ab0a
the steamer Tyrian. which the Cover
ment has turned over 70 newapaE
le- men. The Tyrian Ii q much fast
ship than the Roosevelt and this VOL
lls expediate Commander Peary's arri'
there and at the same time give
correspondence an opportunity 80 qus
ton the Arctic explorer about bis dc