Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-19
Even if Dying, Would Have Taker
Pole Observations.
us RECORDS IMPERISHABLE
Capt. Bartlett Would Be American
Citizen-To Get Masters Ger
tiflcate in, New York.

Capt Bartlett received orders yesterday
from Commander Peary to have the
Roosevelt ready Saturday morning for
the voyage to Sydney. and also to time
his arrival at that port so that they may
reach here about IL g. m. tuesday.
The latter instructions were given In ac-
cordance with a suggestion contained in
a message received from the Sydney re-
ception committee.
Acting under instructions from H. L..
Bridgman, secretary Of the Peary Arctic
Club, Commander Peary. before leaving.
turned over to the Grenfell Hospital all
the remaining provisions Of his expedi-
ton.
If Peary Were Dying at Pole.
Commander Peary was asked today
what he would have done If he had fallen
sick at the pole, with no one in the ac-
complaining party capable of taking an
observation.
To this he replied:
my last moments would have been de-
voted to taking observations, in order to
leave the record. would not permit
duty. 1 would have handed the records
to Eskimos to take to Mrs. Peary.
If had died within sight of the pole
would have had to depend on my Eskimos
to tell how far they travelled from the
last supporting party. or on my observa-
tions
MY records are very complete and
most carefully kept. They are sealed in
skins and parchments, so that If thrown
on the Ice or In the water they probably
would drift for years without sinking or
without being damaged, and would event.
ually be found.
This priceless package will not be
opened until arrive in New York"
Commander Peary confirms the state
ment that four EskimOs were with him
at the pole. He says that he has made
no statement different from this.
Bartlett Would Be American.
would you become an American citi-
zen II you were offered command Of the
Roosevelt to go to Boring sea-" was q
question which caused Capt. Bartlett to
wonder a moment before he replied.
"You bet 1 would"
Capt. Bartlett intends to apply for an
American masters certificate as soon as
he reaches New York He holds q Cana
dian certificate at present.
The only man on the Roosevelt who
met DR.. Cook in Greenland was the
boatswain. John Murphy. who was left
at Etah when the Roosevelt went to her
winter quarters. What Murphy knows
about the alleged taking of DR.. Cooks
supplies he has not disclosed to any one,
with the possible exception of Com
mander Peary.
Commander Peary adheres to his de-
termination not to disclose the proofs
he says he has against Dr. Cook until
the main proposition. the direct claim of
DR.. Cook with his records, is submit
ter.
The commander was shown a dispatch
from Washington that geographical So
polar claims. but, in view of the dispute,
must technically decline to accept either
until the matter has been Investigated.
He said:
THAT suits me-"
Harry Whitney who Is on the schooner
JEANNE, is liable to arrive in touch with
civilization any day now from his polar
bear hunting on the cost Of Greenland.
He is reported to have Cooks records in
his possession.
that Dr. Cook told him he had been at
the pole. 1t is said also that Whitney
is going to South America with DIR. Cook
on hunting expedition.
North Pole Romance.
must have been Dan Cupid. and the first
north pole romance in the worlds history
Is told by Commander Peary. It con-
Germs one Of the four Eskimos who were
with Peary at the north pole, Ookevah
by name. and Ewaloo. an attractive nine
teen-year-old Eskimo girl.
Ewaloo's mother died and her father,
HAWAII, married again, and Ewaloo was
gtannn0fhor
In love with Ookevah and they wished to
get to housekeeping in their snow igloo.,
but HAWAII objected.
When the Roosevelt arrived Commander
Peary told the assembled natives that
four men would be chosen to go to the
highest latitude. He could not tell in
advance who they would be, because 1t
would depend on who gave the best serv-
ices on the earlier march.
1t was his intention. he said. to bestow
a number of presents on these four on
their return II they reached the pole. He
would give to each OF the four guns and
tent cloth. lumber and COM
plete furnishings for a house.
Ookevah Wins Bride.
Many experienced tribesmen, who had
been north on previous expeditions. would
not apply for the post Of honor. but said
that whatever the commander decided
would be satisfactory to them.
Ookevah. who is only twenty-four, and
who had never been on the ice with
Peary, heard the commanders announce
ment. He applied for the privilege of
being one Of the four to go to the 'front.'
He said that if he reached the pole and
secured the presents he would get the
consent of Ewaloos father.
Peary told him he would give him a
chance to be one Of the heroes of the
expedition If he withstood the gruelling
marches up to the point where a dash
was to be made to the pole
From the moment of taking leave OF
Ewaloo the brave Ookevah proved one of
the most devoted members of the polar
party, displaying wonderful endurance,
in contrast with the old and experienced
men of the tribe.
Peary's system is the survival Of the
httest-rnen, dogs and sledges. And love
triumphed. Ookevah went to the pole
with Peary and won his bride
On the return to Ittiboo they were mar
ried under the Stars and Stripes. Com
mander Peary gave to them their we'd
ding presents. They had their honey
moon on the Roosevelt during the, ten
days the steamer remained in port.
GERMAN SCIENTIST FOR COOK.
Considers His Word as
Good as Peary's.