Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-07
ASSOCIATED PRESS RECEIVES
WIRE FROM LABRADOR RpEcLAR.
ING THAT STARS AND STRIPES
ARE NAILED TO POLE.
NEWS CAUSES A
SECOND SENSATION
PEARY's FRIENDS, WHO HAVE
BEEN INCLINED TO DOUBT
COOK, HASTEN TO GIVE GRE.
DENcE TO THE LATE REPORT

New York, Sept. 6.--The folIowirs
dispatch was received here today:
Indian Harbor (via Cape Ray,
N. F.), Sept. e.-To AssocIated
Press, New York.-The Stars anr
Stripes have been nailed to til,
north pole.
lS'sned) "Peary.D
The foregoing startling and laconfn
message signed by Peary is the only
available information to this honr. n
was received in New York at 1a.ao
p. M. today through the Postal Te,e.
graph company. 1t was handed In al
indian Harbor. Labrador, and sent
from there by wireless to Cape Raq
Newfoundland and from Cape Raw -
Port Auxbasques by the Newfound.
land government land lines, then "a
Canso, Novo Scotia, by cable and ~
New York from there over the limos
OF the Commercial Gable company.
' } T'iCiiuS CISdSGQs
Washington, Sept. 6.-"That dis.
patch from Peary means that he has
finally achieved what he has so lona
been AFTER" said Henry Gannett. ar,
Old friend OF Peary, and yice-president
OF the National Geographic society.
he expressed pleasure that Peary had
reached the pole. whether he was the
first to reach there or NOT -
Commander Peary was detached
from regular duty with the navy de-
partment July 2, 1908, and assigned
to special duty with the coast and geo
getic survey. His change from the
navy was to enable him to pursue sci.
entific Investigations with freer
hand. His success has delighted hia
fellow officers Rear Admiral Cowles,
while expressing great pleasure over
Peary's achievements. said he beliey
ed Cook discovered the i ole last year.
Wire Says "PoIe Reached.p
New York, Sept GA telegram waa
received here today for Herbert j.
Bridgeman, secretary of the Arc.ic
Club of America. 1t reads:
Pole reached. The Roosevelt ID
safe. Peary.s
The telegram to Bridgeman was sent
in private cipher and indicates
clearly that the dispatch was sent by
! Peary
U. Of c. Professor Talks.
Chicago Sept 6.-'When Peary
makes fuller statement, 1t will con-
tain internal evidence on which the
validity Of his claim that the pole has
been found can be determined" said
Professor Chamberlain, head Of tho
department of geology at the Univer-
| sity OF Chicago today. after that
said Chamberlain. "will come criti.
cal scrutiny Of his observations and
other data which shall be fully pre-.
sented and this will give basis for the
| final decision in the matter"
Melville Believes Peary.
Philadelphia, Sept. 6.--Admiral Mel
Vile, when informed Of the text OF the
| Associated Press dispatch from Lieut..
Peary said:
IF Peary has telegraphed the Asso-
cated Press that he has found the
pole, | believe it and sa. bully for
him."
London News Agency Gets Wire.
London, Sept. 6.--The Reuter- Tele
gram company has received the fol.
lowing dated Indian Harbor, Labrador,
VIA wireless telegrapny to Cape Ray,
! N F..
The Stars and Stripes have been
nailed to the north pole. Peary.''
Another Telegram From Peary.
| st. John, N. r., Sept. 6.-Peary has
just telegraphed the governor of New
Ifoundanld by wireless from Indiana
Harbor, Labrador, announcing that he
has discovered the pole and congratll-
Hating Newfoundland on its part In the
ldiscoyery. The captain and crew oi
Peary's steamer are NewfoundIandera