The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-02-14
SCOTT PER|SHES
IN BLIZZARD At
THE SOUTH POLE
OFFICER AND PARTY OF FOUR
VICTIMS OF THE FROZEN
ZONE.
FIND GOAL ON JAN. 10, 1912
Widow Sailing South on Pacific to
Meet Explorer - All England
Mourning the Loss of Her Sons
King Is Grieved.

ron Scout ana TOUR Oh MS COulTdueS
are dead-victims of the frozen south.
They reached the south pole Janu-
airy IS, 1912, and then persisted mis-
erably in a driving blizzard on the
journey back.
After attaining the pole they faced
about for the return to civilization.
For two months they struggled to get
back to "One Ton Depot" which they
had established $50 miles north of
the ultimate south.
But one by one they died on the
day Seaman Evans died from con-
cussion on February II, Captain
Oates died from exposure on March
II. Captain Scott, Lieutenant Bowers
and Doctor Wilson died from expo
sure and starvation during a blizzard
about March 90.
The whole world mourns the loss
Of these heroic victims of the terrors
Of the antarctic One consolation is
that before they died they achieved
their aim.
News of the tragedy comes from the
Terra Nova which arrived at Christ
Church. New Zealand, with the re-
mainder of the Inflated expedition I'M
der command of Lieutenant Evans.
Full List of the Dead.
Following is the list of the dead:
Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Royal
navy commander.
DR.. e. A. Wilson, chief of scientific
staff, zoologist and artist.
Lieut. H. B. Bowers OF the Royal In
dian marine, in charge of the com
missariat.
Capt. E. G. Oates of the Inniskillen
dragons, in charge of the dogs and
ponies.
Petty officer Edgar Evans, in charge
of sledges and equipment
Captain SCOTS party reached the
exact spot where Roald Amundsen
pIarted the Norwegian flag at the
south pole.
They found there the hut construct
Ell and left behind by Amundsen's
PARTY.
These facts we're recorded in the
documents found on the bodies of the
dead explorers when they we're Tecov-
cred
Thus the British antarctic expedi-
ton, which set forth with such bright
hopes. has ended in a tragedy IN
matched in polar annals since the dis
aster which befell Sir John Franklin
and 129 officers and men in 1S47. All
England is mourning. Nay, from the
shoals of messages arriving a. the
Royal Geographical society's Offices,
the whole world is mourning with
England in the calamity which has
befallen her sons. From the king
down every one feels it personal
loss.
Mrs. Scott Sailing South.
San Francisco. Feb. 11.-Mrs. Rob-
ert Scott, now tragically the widow of
the British antarctic explorer. though
she is yet probably unaware Of his
fate. sailed from this city February 5
for New Zealand, expecting to meet
her husband there Just before her
departure she said in an interview
that she had not heard from hi-1 in Is
months, but was confident he would
reach New Zealand safely.
Mrs. Scott sailed on the Aorangi,
whose first port of call is Papeete, Ia
hiti. As there is no cable to that
point, and as the ship will not touch
at any cable point until it reaches the
antarctic, it is improbable that Mrs.
Scott will learn of her husbands
death until she reaches New Zealand,
although efforts are being made to
reach the Aorangi by wireless.
Admiral Peary Expresses Regret.
Washington, Feb. 11.-Admiral
Peary. discoverer, of the north pole,
who is i'll after a surgical operation
| In his apartment in the Burlington.
| Issued the following statement when
he was advised of Captain SCOTS
! death:
THE loss of Captain Scott and his
entire antarctic party after gaining
| the south pole is a frightful and unex-
pected catastrophe. The news comes
as terrible shock to me. Mrs. Scott,
| the relatives of the brave men with
Captain Scott and the entire British
nation have my deepest, sincerest and
most heartfelt sympathy and condo
| fences"
Amundsen Deeply Grieved
Madison, Wis. Feb. Ill have Just
received cablegram from London ap-
parently verifying the report that Cap
| tain Scott is dead" said Capt. Roald
Amundsen here. And also stating
! that records were found verifying my
| discovery of the pole. I would. how
ever. gladly have foregone any amount
of money and distinction if l could
thereby have saved Captain Scott 1
am inexpressibly. shocked at the news
and do not feel that l can discuss it
without more definite information for
| which | am waiting. There are great
| dangers of crevasses and Of being
/ caught in some of the sudden storms
| that sweep around the mountains in
| the anarctic region"
Clear Watson and Chiffon.