Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 February 1910 — PEARY SELECTS ROOSEVELT [ARTICLE]

PEARY SELECTS ROOSEVELT

Suggests That He Lead Expedition to Discover South Pole. Washington, Feb. 4. —Commander Robert E. Peary, the discoverer of the North pole,.has referred to Col Roosevelt in a way to indicate that he believed Col. Roosevelt should be chosen to lead the venture which has for its object the discovery of the south pole. Peary made It clear that he would not take part in it. In this connection he said he could not Interfere with any inference drawn as to whether Col. Roosevelt would lead the movement and added that he was not authorized or entiled to select a leader.