Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-22

O11lcld' WtlCOIitillS peilIy uo"ii wv 49,
This party included the mayor OF sgd
ney. Wallace Richardson; the heads oil
the various city departments and a
number of other prominent ofhclals
The proposed banquet to the explorer
has been held in allegiance until COM
mander Peary shall communicate MS
wishes to the mayor.
AS the morning advanced business
in Sydney came to an end. Stores were
closed the hotels were emptied of their
guests and the crowd on the water
front augmented rapidly in numbers
AS the Sheelah drew alongside the
Roosevelt outside at sea, Commander
Peary came to the rail and was great
" surprised when he perceived his
wife and children waving their greet
ings. The explorer swung his slouch
hat over his head and called to them
to come on board. A boat was lowered
Mrs Peary, Miss Peary and the lit
tie boy, accompanied by Col. Borup,
then went over the side of the Sheelah,
took their places in a small boat and
were rowed over to the Roosevelt In
the meantime Commander Peary had
retired to the cabin. Mrs. Peary and
the children were assisted up the side
of the Roosevelt and made their way
across the deck to welcome the hus-
band and father in private. The Shee-
lah then put on full steam and return
Cd to sydney, while the Roosevelt
came along at slower speed
The American flag waving at the
peak of the spanker gait of the Roose-
Welt bore a diagonal white band or
which were the words North Pole
in black letters.
A correspondent of The Associated
Press boarded the Roosevelt at North
sydney and received from Commander
Pearv new version of the dispute re-
garding DR.. Cooks supplies at Ammo
tok. The explorers attention was call
ed to the statement received by wire
less biography from DR.. Frederick A
Cook. on board the steamer Oscar ii
declaring that the Esquimaux at An
notok had informed Peary that Cook
was long since dead. Peary was asked
if he entertained this opinion and said
no. ON the contrary, he had left sup
plies at Etah in case, as might well
happen. Dr. Cook should return there
from the Ice WITHOUT lOou anu incur
the risk of serious privation.
Commander Pearys trip up Sydney
harbo- was one cf continual ovation
When the Roosevelt turned the point
of the city the whistles ashore an(
ahoat united in an immense volume o.
sound. Street crowds that filled the
wharvcs, cheered as the steamer swcpi
slowly along. Many of the tugs ac.
companicd the Roosevelt up the bay.
United States Consul kenl boarded
the Roosevelt down the bay ana wei
coined Commander Peary on behalf o
the American government and tho
American residents of Sydney. Their,
were no important officials of the Do
| ninion government present to gree
| the explorer.
| When asked if he had any common
TO make on the statement of William
| Pritchard. the cabin boy on board tn,
| Roosevelt that DR.. Cock had told hin
that he had reached the North pole
Commander Peary replied:
! Il have nothing to say on that sub
| ject at this time"
| What about the story that the tw
| EsuuimauX who went north with Cool
admitted to you that they were neve
out of sight of land?" Commando
Peary was asked.
I'm my first message" Peary re
! piled, Il stated that the two Esqui
niaux who went With Cook declare
that he was never out of sight O
land and this | reatfirm and stand by.
TIE Roosevelt spent yesterday at 81
PauTS Island and James Campbell
superintendent of the Canadian gov
eminent station. entertained Cap
Robert Bartlett and Prof. McMilla
at his residence on shore. AS soon a
lis guests We're in his house, MI
campbell said:
Nov gentlemen. this island j
Yours: what is the first thing 20
want?"
II unison Capt Bartlett and Pro
Mcmillan instantly replied:
"A glass of real milk
The Roosevelt came direct to Il,
Ferry wharf. where 1900 school childr,
had beer assembled. Each was arnle