Show PEARY PLEASED WITH I PROSPECTIVE PROMOTION Washington Fob Robert E returned to Washing ton last night expressing gratification that the tho Senate had passed n a bi bill which wi will promote him to the tho rank ot of rear admiral wih with retirement and that the tho National Geographic so 80 society clety tho ofer offer or of the Por Penny Arctic club to conduct n a Joint e ox 10 t Ohio tho south polo pole I aol feol It II Is 0 a great to bo be honored by the tho United l States senate sid said Commander Penny It If I am re no tired finally I wi will devoto the tho ret rest or of ormy my life to studYing arctic and antarctic tic problems and helpIng the tho Amen Ameri American can people to achieve further success along thee these lines Speaking or of the proposed south pole expedition and the report 1 that 1 t the steamer would have to undergo changes In order to provide more space for tor storing stoning coal conI Com Commander Commander mander Pear sal said that no larer larger quant quantity or of coal II Is necessary to travel from Cape Horn to Coats Land than wa was needed when ho made his trip from Newfoundland to Greenland |