The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-09-22
PfARy REFUSES TO
DISCUSS Ills RIVAL
Commodore Will Not Accept
Any Public Reception Until
Controversy Is Settled
The Roosevelt Reaches Sydney
and Explorer Expected Home
About October


instructions which will be submitted at
the proper time"
With regard to the story told by his
cabin boy, William Pritchard. he said
informed by Doctor Cook he was at
the pole. lie declined. however, to
discuss this matter. Asked when he
first heard that Cook had been at the
pole. the explorer started to reply by
saying.
Il knew before / reached Etah-,"
but did not finish the answer he in
tended to give. He ruled the question
out as forbidden topic.
Expected Home October
Commander Peary said that when he
parted company with Harry Whitney
In August the latter said he expected
TO be home October i.
Regarding his observations Peary
said he would first send a general re-
port of his trip to the Peary arctic
club and then detailed statement OF
tidal and meteorological observations
and soundings to the coast an geodetic
survey.
Yacht Meets the Explorer
At an early hour this morning, when
the Roosevelt was still edging her way
across the Cape Breton coast the steam
yache Sheelah. owned by James Ross.
president of the Dominion coal com
psny, put to sea. carrying Mrs. Peary,
her daughter, MISS Marie Peary, little
Robert E. Peary Jr. and a party of
friends. all eager to meet the return
ing explorer. Among those on board
were Colonel Borup, father OF George
Borup. member Of the Peary expedi-
ton. George Kennon. the author. and
John Kehl, the United States consul at
sydney
AS the Sheelah drew alongside the
Roosevelt sailor on the yacht hailed
the arctic ship. In reply Commander
Peary came to the rail and was greatly
surprised when he perceived his wife
and children waving their greetings.
In reply the explorer waved his SLOUGH
hat and called to them to come on
board.
A few words OF welcome were ex-
changed while the boat was being
lowered. Mrs. Peary, Miss Peary and
the little boy, accompanied by Colonel
Borup, then were rowed over to the
Roosevelt. In the meantime Com
mander Peary had retired TO the
cal bin.
A correspondent boarded the Roose-
Welt at North sydney and received from
Commander Peary a new version of the
dispute regarding Cooks supplies at
Annatook.
Food Left for Cook
The explorers attention was called to
the statement received by wireless
steamer Oscar III, declaring that the
Eskimos at Annatook had informed
Peary that Cook was long since dead
opinion. and said No. On the con-
case as might we'll happen Cook
should return there without food
Peary's trip up Sydney harbor was
a continual ovation. A feet of tugs
accompanied the Roosevelt up the bay
and scores OF carriages that had gone
down to the point were driven hastily
btck to town and discharged their
occupants, who hurried TO the water
front.
The tug c. M. Winch conveyed the
welcoming party down the bay. This
party included the mayor OF Sydney,
Wallace Richardson, the heads of the
various city departments and other
prominent officitls
The proposed banquet to the ex-
plorer has been held in abeyance
until Peary shall communicate his
wishes to the mayor.