THE NORTH POLE
IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY COMMANDER PEARY. United I’itess Association— Copyright. LONDON, Sept. 13. Mr "Whitney, a millionaire explorer, who went on a sporting expedition in the neighborhood of Etah, states that he met Dr Cook, who spoke of the journey north, but did not mention that he had reached the Pole. NEW YORK, Sept. 14. Commander Peary, cabling to the New York ‘‘Times,” states: “If Dr Cook makes a statement before any reputable body, or even over his own signature, that he reached the Pole, I will furnish material of great public interest. * Commander Peary’s fifth companion at the Pole was his negro servant, Henson. Commander Peary states that a distance of five miles from the North Pole there was at least 1500 fathoms of water. He found no bottom. BERLIN, Sept. 13. Prince Henry of Prussia has been elected president of the National Society, which is arranging to explore the Arctic Sea with the Zeppelin airship. The Kaiser is patron of the Society.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2607, 15 September 1909, Page 5
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166THE NORTH POLE Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2607, 15 September 1909, Page 5
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