The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-09-08

The controversy is beginning to wax
warm here. Peary's statement that
he reached the pole is unanimously
accepted as true, but there is large
following for DIR. Cook His lecture
tonight was attended by the king and
queen, Prince and Princess George of
Greece. and many members of the
royal family. who also witnessed the
presentation by the crown prince or
a gold medal.
Dr. Cook said no doubt his observa-
tons would prove he had been on anc
around the Goth degree. 81 have been
within a circle of a kilometer in the
diameter where the pole is situated"
said the explorer.
When shown dispatch which said
Peary claimed to be the first man to
reach the north pole, DIR. Cook said:
Commander Peary, of course, can
say whatever he wishes. L am not
accustomed to indulge in controver-
sizes.
by going ahead farther to the east
than I did Commander Peary has cut
out of the unknown an enormous
space which, of course, will be vastly
useful and scientifically interesting"
So said DR.. Cook today when told of
dispatches confirming Peary's success.
"I am first to shout nurrah for
Peary," DIR. Cook continued. eff he
has telegraphed the announcement
that he has reached the pole then 1t
is true and 1 congratulate him."
DIR. Cook said that, according to his
l,a oh A Too
September 20 or 81 on the steamer
Oscar II.
The name of Peary is heard more
frequently in Copenhagen today than
that of DIR. Cook Experts and the
general public and newspapers accept
Peary's triumph as unquestioned as
fate. While loyal to DR.. Cook, the
people await the publication of the de-
tails for his observations.
The university of Copenhagen to-
morrow will make DR.. Cook honorary
president of science, a greater dis
tirction than the honorary degree first
proposed.
Peary in Good Health.
INDIAN HARBOR, Labrador, via
Cape Ray, N. F., Sept. 7.-Despite his
many hardships in the Arctic regions
Peary appears in the best or health
and spirits. When told DR.. Cook had
reported the finding Of the north pole
those on board the Roosevelt ex-
pressed surprise but declined to make
any statement other than no traces
of any previous expedition were
found. When Peary returned on the
Roosevelt and announced his success
there was great rejsicings Feary was
much affected by the reception.
HOnOrs and Banquet.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Sept. T.
Commander Peary today officially no.
titled the National Geographical So
ciety he had reached the north pole.
The board of managers, through
President Willis l.. Moore, telegraphed
the following reply to Peary's mes
sage:
I'm answer to your Geographic re-
port that you have reached the north
pole the National Geographical So
ciety through the action of its boarO
of managers, today extend to you the
heartiest congratulations for your
great achievement"
This statement was issued by the
board:
1.-THE board of managers of the Ma
tional Geographical society today de-
cided to take no action regarding the
Arctic explorers until after the de-
tailed observations and records had
been submitted and passed upon by
competent authorities"
The society is planning a brilliant
banquet next winter with Cook,
Peary and the British explorer who
penetrated the farthest south seeking
the south pole, Lieutenant Shackle-
ton, as the star figures.
NORTH SYDNEY, Cape Breton.
Sept. 7.-Unfavorable weather cOndi-
lions on the Straits of Belle Isle,
which were reported by wireless sta
lions may considerably hamper the
progress of the Roosevelt. which rs
bearing the Peary party southwark.
1t is not known when the steamer will
reach Chateau bay. which is just north
of the northeast entrance OF the strait.
Wireless stations north report up to
this time that Peary had not reached
Battle Harbor, 35 miles north of
Chateau bay.