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Show NEW LAKES WEST OF DAVIS INLET New York. Sept. 12. Prof. Donald B. MacMlllan of Worccdter academy, who accompanied Commander Peary on his trip to the North Pole. seJit word to friends here today that his party, which explored the land west of Davis InW-t, had boon successful In a dlt patch from Labrador, dated August 30, Professor MacMlllan says: "It might Interest you to know that our trip has been successful- Our plan was to strike duo west from Davis Inlet aerosa country through an unexplored section until we came lo the George. Rlrer, hoping on route to discover many unknown lake ami the regular trull of those jeplo to tbo coast. "Wo did all that we planned ami riioic. Took nights for longitude and latitude at various points on trip, passed through three large lake, tho largest Mls-ternlpl, about 27, miles, nwi came to the George, 1T.0 miles from the coast. We passed one night In a lodge with the Indians at Chen-e-Tec-Wls on banks of the river. |