The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-02

Complete in every detail. with the out
line OF his trip explained by Commander
Robert Peary. the report Of the subcom-
mittee Of scientists appointed by the
National Geographic Society will be sub
mitted 10 the board Of governors to-
morrow
This much was admitted by the
committeeman last night, after three
hours conference at the home Of Admiral
Colby NJ. Chester. one OF the members.
Whether their attitude is one OF con-
hrmation they will not say. but from
the speediness with which they viii give
their opinion it is believed every claim
made by the explorer viii be upheld.
One Session Held.
Only one session was needed by the
committee to complete it's report. Fol-
lowing his arrival in Washington early
yesterday morning. Commander Peary
was driven 20 the home OF Admiral Ches-
ter. 1886 X street northwest. where the
committeeman were awaiting him, and
where lunch was served Henry Can
nett. chairman, and Prof willis Moore.
president OF the National Geographic So
ciety, were also present.
About ? o'clock in the afternoon. the
committee, with the exception OF o. II.
Tittman. who was unavOidably absent.
! began IT'S session with the polar ex-
plorer. in the front room OF Admiral
/ Chesters house. Charts covering the
territory over which Commander Peary
Travelled were laid on the table and LIE
| scientific instruments-the character Of
which the committee will not disclose
until Il reports TO the board-were pro-
/ duced. From then until o'clock, the
/ committee and Commander Peary con-
| tinued their work Shortly after 8 o'clock
/ Mr. Tlttman, with Gilbert II. Crosvenor,
/ editor OF the Scientific Magazine. pub
/ lished by tho National Geographic Soci-
/ ETY.. arrived at the house. and soon there
after the doors were opened 10 news
/ paper men.
/ When they arrived on the scere they
found Commander Peary Illustrating with
la compass as a pointer a course across
one Of the leads he had passed. Near
him were Mr.. Gannett and Mr.. Tittman.
/ Commander Peary announced he would
remain IN Washington until the commit
tee had finished its examination. After
]
/ presence was no longer necessary. he
said he would return 70 Boston at once.
He left Washington last night.
I Members Of the committee declared
/ their action IN sending for Peary IN no
way reflected on his data as submitted.
They felt they explained. he would aid
them IN their effort 20 make a complete
report 10 their society.
To Make Full Report.
| LAS matters stand now" said Admiral
Chester. I'VE are prepared 70 make a fuu
report 10 the Geographic Society without
delay. Everything bearing on Comman-
| der Peary's dash for the pole has been
gone into. We Will not need the com
mander here from now on"
! Commander Peary declined TO discuss
/ his session with the committee
/ II am entirely in their hands," said
I he. land am ready to do their bidding.
/ When they are through with me. I will
leave Washington. Meanwhile, I will DO
what I can 10 enlarge their report"
What instruments did you bring?' was
asked.
| He said the committee would let the
! newspapers know. This the committee
/ declined 10 do until after II had submitted
! its official report
! Commander Peary probably Will 20 on
/ the lecture platform. and II he accepts an
/ invitation about 20 be extended 10 him
/ he VIII make his first public appearance
/ in Washington under the direction OF the
/ National Geographic Society. The society
/ has Indicated il would be pleased 20 have
/ Commander Peary lecture on November
/ T. The indications are he will accent
/ That the society Is satisfied Peary
! reached the pole was indicated bv a mem
bcr Of the organization last night. He
said:
I'VE viii invite him 70 address US here
this month. That ought TO satisfy vo1,
as 10 what we think OF Peary's exploit
in the polar regions"
Gossip Is Denied.
There was some gossip here when II
became known the subcommittee had
asked Commander Peary to come to
/ Washington. that there were dissenslons
among members Of the Geographic So
ciety over Peary's evidence. DR.. Can
nett declared all such reports were with
! out foundation.
The subcommittee and the board will
! act IN harmony" he said. I'VE sent Tor
! Peary because we felt his presence woul1
/ aid in the completion Of our report TO the
/ board"
Commander Peary saw few people
aside from members Of the National Geo
! graphic Society. He will go from Boston
to Portland. Ne.
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