THE NORTH POLE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2603, 10 September 1909, Page 5

THE NORTH POLE.

THE RIVAL DISCOVERERS. PEARY’S DENUNCIATION OF DR. COOK. {Jnitku I'itr.HH association —a.oi*vhi<!ht. (Received September 9. 9.15 p.m.) XEW YORK, Sept. 9. The “New York Times’ publishes a letter which Commander Peary wrote in May, 1908, as a record, stating: “Dr. Cook had located himself at Etah, which had been my depot for years, appropriating tho Eskimos I trained, and taken dogs 1 collected ready for my coming.” The letter concludes: “Dr. Cook’s action ingoing north sub ms a lor the admitted purpose of forestalling mo is one which no man possessing a sense of honor would he guilty of.” A WIRELESS MESSAGE FROM PEARY. (Received September 9, 10.30 p.m.) Commander Peary, from Battle Harbor, Labrador, by wireless telegraphy, via Newfoundland, sends the “New York Times” tho following summary in ease the paper should be unable to get the full story in time for to-day’s issue : After wintering at Cape Sheridan, his sledge expedition left the Roosevelt on February 15, and started north of Cape Columbia. On March Ist they passed the British record, and on March 2nd were delayed by open water until March 11th, when they crossed the 84th parallel. They encountered an open lead on March 15, crossed the 85th parallel on March 18th, the Norwegian record on March 23rd, and tho Italian record on March 24th. Encountered an open lead on March 20th, passed the 87th parallel on March 27th, and the American record on March 28th. (Received September 9, 10.4 D p.m.)

The party was held up by open water on March 29th, crosssed the 88th parallel on April 2nd, and the- 89th on April 4th. Reached the North Pole on April Gth. Left it on April 7th, and reached Capo Columbia on April 23rd, arriving aboard tho Roosevelt on April 27 th. The Roosevelt reached Cape Sheridan on July 18th, passed Cape Sabine on August Bth, and Capo York on August 2)th. All the expedition are in good health. ONE FATALITY. All have returned except Professor Marvin, who was drowned on April 10th, 45 miles north of Cape Columbia, while returning from the SGth degree in command of a supporting party. LONDON, Sept. 9. The London ‘“Times” is publishing Peary’s story, and will issue further ■editions if the continuation of the narrative is received. , PEARY SAYS HE HAS “COOK NAILED.” (Received September 10, 12.50 a.m.) Commander Peary telegraphs :“Don’t worry about Cook. I have him nailed.”