The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-05

both Cook and Peary were successful
in their quest, and that there was
honor enough for both in the achieve
ment.
1t is well known that Prof. Dyche, a
quiet Kansas professor at the present
time, is an explorer second only tn
the contestants for pole honors who
are now before the public. He is per-
sonaIly acquainted with both Peary
and Cook.
In 1894 Prof. Dvche was with DR..
Cook on one of the most hazardous
expeditions from which an explorer
ever escaped to tell the story. They
reached latitude so degrees, were
shipwrecked three times, and lost the
steamer Miranda. The next year. on
account of his knowledge of the
Arctics and his willingness to face
the danger, he was placed in COM
mand of the relief ship, fitted by Nor
rfs Jessup to find Commander Peary
who had been lost in the Arctic
region for over year. He was sue
cessful in this quest, bringing Peary
back from upper Greenland.
Prof. Dyche has over 100 pictures
taken in the Arctic, and among them
a picture of the Eskimo who assisted
Dr. Cook in reaching 80 degrees
IL.
ed by stereopticon upon screen
while his lecture is being given.
For years Prof Dyche has been
close friend of DR.. Cook, and several
years ago spent some time visiting DR..
Cook at his home in Brooklyn. 1t
was he who was responsible for DR..
Cooks successful attempt to climb
Mount Mckinley, the highest noun
tain in the arctics. Prof. Dyche had
hunted mountain sheep around the
Of hi fai in a
and his descriptions of the mountain,
which the Eskimo called Bulshai,
(meaning mighty led DR.. Cook to
make the attempt.
In speaking Of the polar controversy,
Prof. Dyche says:
Il am confident that both Peary and
Cook reached the North Pole. AS to
DR.. Cook 1 could not be more positive
of anything. and 1 do not DOUBT Com
mander Peary. I know DR.. Cook to
be the soul of honor, a man of daring
and veracity. AS to his leaving his
records in Denmark, he was not only
justiflable, but 1t was the right thing
to do. He made the longest Sledge
journey of history to meet the Danish
ship. The Danes took him to their own
country and welcomed him,-an un-
usual proceeding, as under the laws OF
Denmark no one may enter without
permission. The Danes are great ex-
plorers, and the Danish societies hand
ling his records are probably the most
competent bodies in the world to pass
upon them"
In speaking of his explorations in
the frozen north. Professor Dyche
says I'm one day 1 killed over
dozen walrus within a short distance
of the place where Greely's men
starved: 1 have been up and down
both sides of Greenland, and at Etah,
Cape Sabine, Uppenavik, the lower
point where Cook met the Danish
ships, and numerous other places on
the coast. There is no reason to doubt
either Cook or Peary. but there is no
reason for one of them to declare that
the other is a fakir."
Professor Dyche will see DR.. Cook
when the latter lectures in Kansas City
night, and speak here the
next night, Friday, at the Auditorium.
1t is expected that the Auditorium
will be filled. Seats are on sale at
The price 25 cents has been put at
the bottom, so all can hear it. Re
served seats as long as they last at
Stansfeld's, o. possibly only till Thurs
day. Cook gets big prices, naturally, and
can't come here now.
Dyche, the man in close touch with
Cook and Peary, will make the most
Popular Price possible.