Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-06
SEPTEMBER CITY UTAH
Peary Nails the Stars and Stripes to the North Pole


lean Geographical society Patrons me-
dal OF the Royal Geographical society
OF London. and the Royal Scottish Geo
graphical society of Edinburgh. He
made another arctic cxpcdition In fSg3-b
ana made a thorough study Of the in
hlhit ,nts Of tho north country In
1884 ne discovered the famous Iron
mountain. FIRST heard of from Ross In
1918. and IL proved 10 be three meteor
ties, one Weighing 20 tons. the largest
known 20 exist. on his third trip north
he tailed TO reach the north end OF
Greenland. In 1905 he sailed on another
expedition and made many discoveries
Of scientific interest His last expedi-
tion mas lasted about two years.
MELVILLE CONVINCED
Philadelphia Sept 6.-Admiral Mel
vile. when informed Of the text Of the
associated Press dispatch from Lieut.
peary said:
III Peary has telcgraphcd the Asso-
ciated Press that he has found the pole
believe It and say Bully for him..
WAITING FOR STATEMENT.
Chicago. sept. When Mr.. pcary
makes fuller statement il Will con-
tain internal evidence on which the
validity Of his claim that the north
pole has been found can be deter
mined. said Prof +. G. Chamberlain.
head of the department OF geology OF
the University of Chicago. when in
formed today OF the reported achieve
ment Of Commander Peary.
After that" said Prof. Chamber
lain. win come critical scrutiny OF
his observations and other data which
shail be fully presented. and this viii
give basis for final decision In the
matter"
Washington Sept 6-The King OF
sweden officially has recognized DR.
Cook as the discoNeror OF the north
pole
Minister Egan at Copenhagen has
informed the state department under
yesterdays date in enect that the
king through the Swedish minister at
Copenhagen has congratulated the gov
ornmcnt of the United States ON the
occasion of Dr. Cooks discovery
CONGRATULATIONS FROM GER
MANY.
Berlin. Sept 6.-Two Of the leading
societies of German Ecographers, the
Bertha and Hamburg associations have
congratulated Dr. Cook The Berlin
association declared Il had no right 10
withhold is acknowledgment from such
an honorable and experienced eXplor.r
as Dr. Cook.
The association, however, in congrat-
ulating the explorer does not consider
that il formally accepts his every STATE
ment OF facts but il simply gives gem
eral recognition to Or. Cooks nne
achievement.
NOT FAIR To DIR. COOK.
Washington. Sept 6.--"It is not fall
20 doubt Dr. Cook 5 word in the alb
sence Of any evidence whatever against
him"
This statement was maze today by
Capt. A. c. WHITEWATER of the navy.
chief OF the photographic office here.
IN speaking OF the doubt that had been
expressed in some quarters as to wheth
or DR.. Cook actually had reached the
north pole. Not one time m a hum
dred thousand" he said. would Dr..
Cook be able successfully to fake as
Economical observations I have hal
much experience in making observe
lions and compilations from them. and
] speak from my own knowledge IN
such matters. Fake observations from
day TO day could never be continued
for any length OF time without detec-
ton. and why not walt until access
is had TO Or. Cooks records and books?
These. In my opinion. viii clear up
every question as to his actually having
reached the pole. II they do not. 4
viii then be quite time enough TO cast
asDersions upon him"
HAS BEEN NO FAKING.
Prof. Willis J. Moore, inc chief Of
the weather bureau, acting secretary
of agriculture and president Of the
National Geographic society. said:
Never In the annals of arctic eN-
ploration has there been any attempt
made TO manufacture observations or
make fictitious claim Of achievement.
and ] am satisfied that there has been
nothing OF this lind IN the case OF DR..
Cook.
From all accounts % DR. Cooks trip.
/ feel satisfied OF the authenticity OF
the WHOM matter I see nothing IN the
narrative as told by DR. Cook. that
should cause any apprehension or doubt
about the actual performance OF the
feat A man would have too little TO
gain and too much 10 lose in making !
any other than an authentic claim, be- |
cause his fame would be OF too short |
duration and his ignominy would be !
everlasting"
The National Geographic society. |
which has a membership OF about 10000. !
has its headquarters here IN the Hub |
bard Memorial building. Henry Can |
nett, the geographer, IL president. and |
Alexander Graham Ben. the inventor !
IS one OF its board OF managers Mr. /
Bell Is out Of the city At the next /
meeting Of the board. the whole ques-