The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-24

T may gay that Commander Peary VIII also be expected to turn over hil data and observations for the sxlns purposs. What proof Comman ndsl Peary has that pr. Cook was not ai the pole may be submitted later" | While Psarys and General Hubbard will not discuss what societies sia. Coast and Ceodetic Survey at Wash ington. will examine rscords in an ofii- cial capacity. fnasmuch as Commander Peary is an ofylcsr of the navy attach cd to that bureau; at present.
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 vanceboro. Me. Sept. 2s.-command. CT Robert E. Peary received an enthu. elastic greeting when. for the first time he. touched upon American soil. The Canadian boundary line is only 500 feet distant from the vanceooro station.
 Peary's crossing of the line was her aided by the explosion of number of railroad torpsdoes. Practically every one of the $50 Inhabitants of the town rushed to tho station. School was dis missed and each child carried an Amer ican nag and bouquet of flowers. AS Commander and Mrs Peary were sh low cred with flowers, the children shouted themselves hoarse.
 Peafy acknowledged the welcome py speaking briefly. addressing his re- marks principally to the children.
 The explorer barred his head and thanked the principal of the local school for tine honor of the reception. He said 1t was the people of the United states behind him that made his achievement possible.
 Constable ,Craigheimier asked for the honor of being the first person to shake hands with the explorer after his re- turn to the United States and the re- quest was granted. n
 Commander Peary again asserted tn- day that his work in the Arctic was over.
 T shall not accept any invitations to any ovations or receptions" he said, until . competent authority has set- tied the present controversy. In this connection let me say that the decision of this authority must be final. abso- lufe and convincing" t.
 Peary said he would attend the Ban gor and Portland rec options because those engagements were made before he reached Sydney.
 Greeted at Oldtown.
 Cidtown. Me, Sept. 2ss--H was q genuine down East" welcome which Peary received here. Large numbers of people who had driven in from the country districts. stood up in their wagons and joined in the cheering.
 A placard on a large pole. read: Welcome. Peary; You Have Reached the North. Pulled Up the Pole and Put Your Adversary in the Hole" was prominently displayed.
 The high school students gave their class cry. adding the name of Peary as the train left for Bangor.
 The personal welcome by member of Peary's class at Bowdoin College. of 1877, was extended by Rev. Edgar N. Cousins, pastor of the Oldtown Con- gregational Church. who boarded the train here and extended hearty greet ings.
 All along the route from vanceboro Commander Peary was given an en- thusiastic reception ss the train passed the railroad stations.
 Welcomed in Banger.
 Bangor. Me. Sept la.--commander Psary received 6 spectacular welcome upon his arrival in this city. The train shed and square before the station were crowded to suffocation and vehicles of all description blocked the neighboring streets.
 The first member of the Arctic Club to meet Commander Peary since he re- turned from the North Pole was Thom- as H. Hubbard. of New York. President of the Club. and trustee of Bowdoin College.
 Immediately after reaching the hotel. General Hubbard and Peary were clos sted TOT . very brief conference. at which 1t was understood the Cook con- troversy was the only topic.
 A beautiful sterling silver loving cup. standing fifteen inches high. was pre- sented Commander PeAry by the city on the hotel portico.
 Peary Poses in St. Johns.
 St. Johns. N. R.. Sept. 23.-Comman- der Robert E.. Peary. accompanied by La