The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-09-17
Intrepid Arctic Explorer,
Gone Since April 1914 and
Generally Believed Lost,
Reports Enterprise Safe.
REPORTS IMPORTANT
NEW LAND DISCOVERIES
Sends Brief Message from
Supply Station on Banks
Land That He Has Pur-
chased New Ship.
IBy E,saIar nsrala I.s..sa WIrsl

Nome, Alaska. Sept. 1.-THE pow
er schooner Ruby arrived from
Herschel island. on the Arctic coast
west OF the mouth of the Mackenzie
river, yesterday afternoon with news
that VuhIamur Stefanason. the Ca
madam explorer. who with two COM
panions Storker storkerson and ole
Anderson. set out FROM Martin Point
Alaska. March 20. 1914. over the froz-
en- polar ocean 10 search for supposed
new lands In the Beaufort sea. IA not
only alive and well but has accom-
plishcd every purpose for which the
hazardous journey was undertaken
Captnin :. +. Cottle. master OF the
Ruby. says that stefansson Is now on
Banks Land. east OF the Mackenzie,
outiltting Tor continuance OF explora-
tions To the westward To- ascertain the
fun extent Of the new land ne d.nc0v-
cred southwest Of Prince Patrick
isiund. stefnnsson discovered a con
tinunnce OF the continental shelf sew
erai degrccs west of Ranks Land and
even determined its southern limits
but was unable 20 continue his ex-
plorations 10 the north and west.
stcfansson told Captain cottle that
after leaving the supporting party on
the Ice north of Martin Point be and
his party cOmpa1ion set their faces
to the north. but after continuing
their journey ninety days they decided
to return to land. They turned back
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