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Show WILL TRY FOR NORTH POLE. Commander Peary Will Mako Another Trip to the Frozen North. Commander Itobort E. Poary, U. S. N tho well known Arctic explorer, wftl mako another dash for tho north pole. Lcavo'of absonco rta theo Orcars has been granted him, wJr"Tho permission of tho president, byas- rahaJTif.all7'o8C,.t,i'8mWayof hearty sympathy of both those k officials. of-ficials. " , I In his letter of application 'for loavo of absence. Commander Poary briefly outlines his plans of action. In a sultablo ship built In ono of our best shlpynrds, ro-enforced nnd strengthened strength-ened to tho maximum degroo and fitted fit-ted with Amorlcin engines, "so that sho may go north as an oxponont of American skill nnd mechanical ability," abil-ity," Commander Peary hopos to start with his expedition about tho 1st ot July next. |