THE NORTH POLE.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9591, 10 September 1909, Page 5

THE NORTH POLE.

RIVAL EXPLORERS.

ACCUSATIONS AGAINST DR COOK.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Received September 9, 9.25 p.m. NEW YORK, September 9.

The "New York Times" publishes a ietter from Commander Peary, wrote in May 1908, as a record. Commander Peary states Dr. Cook had located himself at Etah, whi?h has been my depot for years, and appropriated Eskimos I had tra;ned and taken the dogs collected ready for my coming." He concluded : "Dr. Cook's action in going north of Subrosa for the admitted purpose of forestalling me is one which no man pDssessing the sense of honour would be guilty of."

PEARY'S STORY

SUMMARY OF THE VOYAGE

Received September 9, 10.30 p.m. NEW YORK, September 9. Commander Peary, from Battle Harbour, Labrador, by means of wireless telegraphy via Newfoundland, sends the "New York Times" the following summary of his voyage:—"After wintering at Cape Sheridan (Grantland) a sledge expedition left the Roosevelt on February 15th, and started for nortn of Cape Columbia, in March Ist. They passed the Briti'B i record on the 2nd, and were de layed by open water until 11th, when they crossed the 84th parellel. They encountered an open lead on March 15th, and crossed the 85th parallel on the 18th and the 86th on the 22nd. They encountered an open lead and passed the Norwegian record on the 23rd, the Italian record on the 24th. They encountered an open lead on the 26th, and passed the 87th parallel on the 27th, and the American record on the 28th. The expedition was held up by open water on the 29th, and crossed the 88th parallel on April 2nd, and the 89th on the 4th, reaching the Pole on April 6th. The party left on the 7th, and reached Cape Columbia on the 23rd, arriving aboard the Roosevelt on the 27th. The Roosevelt reached Cape Sheridan on July 18th, passed Cape Sabine on August Bth and Cape York on the 26th. All the expedition are in good health. Professor Marvin was drowned on April 10th, 45 miles North of Columbia, while returning from the 86th degree in command of the supporting party." i

"I HAVE HIM NAILED."

Received September 10, 12.50 a.m. LONDON, September 9. Commander Peary telegraphs as follows: "Don't worry about Dr. Cook. I have him nailed."