The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-14

s, 1861. He il IL years Of age. feet
10 inches i'm height. and weighs $50
pounds. At the early age of IS he first
came i'm touch with Commander Peary
in his work at Nicaragua. Already
Matt has knocked about considerably.
having made trip to China as a cabin
boy. He has been with Commander
Peary on every one Of his trips, and
has been in Commander Peary's en-
pIoy either in the Arctic regions or at
home almost continuously for the last
% years. Since the last expedition he
has remained aboard the Roosevelt in
the capacity Of ships husband.
The Steward.
Charles Percy, steward of the Roose-
Welt. is another one of the men who
has been with the ship since IL was
built Born Of native parents at Bri-
gus. \. F. September II. 1850. he now
is 80 years old. feet II inches I'm
height and weighs 1s5 pounds He il
perfectly at home in the Arctic. having
been with Commander Peary on sew
eral previous trips. while in America
he il also in Commander Peary's EN-
ploy at his summer home on Eagles
island.
Captain Is Ideal Type.
Captain Robert a. Bartlett. sailing
master and ice navigator of the Rooso-
welt, was born i'm Brigus, Conception
bay. near St. Johns, y. F., August Is.
1874 Thrty-three years of age. 6 feet
In height. weighing 10 pounds. he is
the ideal type Of the hardy Nowfound-
land scaler and fisherman. Young in
years. he is well matured in Arctic
experience and a fine representative
nf the new generation If the Bartlett
family. already famed for their sue
cessful Arctic work. The captain re-
ceived n thorough education. being
graduated from the Methodist college
at st. Johns with view OF following
one Of the learned professions. The
generations Of seafaring blood. how
ever, were too strong to he overcome
and he finally took to sea when 20
years Of age. He rose RAPIDLY and
soon became mate Of various vessels,
and later got command. Ne received
his coveted masters certificate year
. before taking command of the Rouse
Welt for It's initial trip north three
years ago. He had already spent
wear north with Commander P.nrv as
mate of the windward in 1889. His
early training. natural ability. temper
ament and disposition all tended To
make him an ideal man for his reappn-
sihle position.
Mate an Able Officer.
Thomas Gushuc mate of the Roose-
welt. IL n new officer aboard the ship,
hut one we'll fitted tn fulfill all his try
ing duties. Born of native parents ut
Rrlgus. Conception bay. Newfoundland.
November 3. 1861. he is a years of age
: feet 10 inches in height. and weighs
ia pounds. After the usual schooling
for the better class of the Newtound-
land fishermen, he took up the Voca-
ton of his country. lie Is stranger
to the Arctic itself, but has spent
many seasons sailing on the ice ana
fishing on the Labrador coast. HIS
winters We're spent in the coast'ng
trade rather than laying up ut home
He is, nevertheless. man OF tamliy'
and leaves Il wife and six children at
his home. IFS sea service covers
period of about 80 years.
Bos'n Deep Water Sailor.
Roosevelt, was born of native parents
mt st. Johns. n. F, January q. 1873.
He Is % years of age. feet IN
height weighs 175 pounds and Is mar
rted. leaving a wife ut his home In 81.
Johns After spending his early boy
hood in school he learned his trade
as a butcher and was Il years old be-
fore his seafaring life began. In con-
trast to most of the Roosevelt crew,
Murphy il Il deep water sailor rather
than the typical Newfoundland fisher
man, and In this he is valuable man
on board, being the sailmaker and
handy man at all times. This Is his
second voyage as hoatswain of the
Roosevelt. and in addition To MS
duties on board ship he did valuable
sledgc work in the field during the
spring and summer of 1906.
Yankee Engineer.
George A. Warleli, chief engineer OF
the Roosevelt. was born of Yankee
parents at Rpcksport. Maine. on Feb
rsiary Is, 1861. He is Il years OF age,
feet IL inches i'm height. and weighs
40 pounds lie learned his trade as
marine engineer. in the shipyards
where the Roosevelt was later con-
structed. After this liz went Ia sea
and served as engineer on the Mascot
Juliet. Hugona and several others,
spending over six years in the employ
of one firm He was again in the en-
ploy of the Bucksport shipyard while
the Roosevelt was being constructed
there. This awakened deep interest
i'm the enterprise ON his part, and. be-
ing perfectly familiar with all its con-
structi0n and workings me was we'll
fitted To become its chief engineer,
and 81 was engaged ON its last trip
north
Second Engineer.
sank Scott. second engineer of the
Roosevelt. is the second new officer
aboard that vessel He was born at
ST. Johns. \. F. "n July I. lN>o. Is 2S
years of age. ! feet . inches i'm height.
and weighs 100 pounds. He has served
as engineer on various steamers
among them being the Rnslgn. the
Argyll. southern Cross and strath-
coma. He has never been to the Arctic
regions. hut has spent five years in