THE RIVAL EXPLORERS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 206, 5 October 1909, Page 2

THE RIVAL EXPLORERS

WHO IS TELLING THE TRUTH t AN INTERESTING VOTE. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyri^l Received 4, 0.28 p.m. New York, October 4. The Pittsburgh Pre6s has taken a vote of its readers: 73,237 express tho belief that Dr. Cook reached the Pole; 17,043 believe Commander Peary reached it; 2814 disbelieve Dr. Cook* reached it, and 58,00!) disbelieve Commander Peary reached it. DR. COOK'S . BONA FIDES. . TELLING EVIDENCE. Received 4, 0.28 p.m. New York, October 4. Mr v Whitney, the American millio'iuirc sportsman, states that when be met Dr. Cook in Greenland it was difficult to distinguish him from the Eekimaiix. Dr. Cook was exhausted and ill, there being nothing Imt skin on his bones. His condition precluded the idea that he had only been two days' march from the land as Commander Peary av sens.

A PROPER STAXD. Xew York, Oct. 3 The National Geographical l fcV»ioty explains that the sui,mission of the iecords of Dr. Cook and Commander IVary should precede their oflieial recognition. CANADA CLAIMING ARCTIC LAND. uoiidon, Oct. 3 Captain Dernier, of the (iovernme.it steamer Arctic, is taking formal possession of Banks Land and other Arctic lands for Canada.