POLAR EXPLORATION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 205, 4 October 1909, Page 2

POLAR EXPLORATION.

DR. COOK'S CLAIMS. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright New York, October 1. TJio proposed dinner at the Explorers' Club, New York, in honor of Dr. Cook, has been postponed pending investigations as to his claim to having ascended Mount JlcKinlcy. The question as to whether Dr. Cook ever ascended Mount McKinley is. raised on the authority of Professor Parto', Dr. Cook's companion. Dr. Cook is president of the Explorers' Club.

GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY AND Hit. COOK. Received 3, 5.5 p.m. New York, October 2. Tho National Geographical Society, whereof Dr. Cook is n member, declined to accord him official recognition when lecturing at Washington, tomorrow. PEARY'S SfllP W NEW YORK. A POPULAR WELCOME. Received 3, 5.5 p.m. New York, October 2. Commander Peary's snip, the Roosevelt, mot with an enthusiastic and popular welcome nt New York. The ves sel is participating in the Hudson-Ful-ton celebrations. CAIN AND Alllil..

Cain and Abel over again 'limit the Xortli Pole; hnth able men— Th<* bone of contention's the same ltcpcalcd—as in the firm game— Cook or Peary—wliich ha* the right 'IId first prize—and end the sad fight— Impartial let us sit and sec l'nre justice in our equity— F.ach did a noble share of work; Which neither fear'd or seem'd to shirk— Undoubted courage, tact, and skill Marked each—with cool, determined will, Physique to boar the strenuous strain Of frigid zone and snow-clad plain— The dreary nights without n day Are monuments of victory— And yet mentality to stay— And harbenger security— Accepting all the dreadful dure i We must give credit to the pair— Then change the fable of the first And neither be for ever curst. Then 'neath same Hag clasp Hands a'ad say

Brothers we are in victory. —W.'W. Boyes.