The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-05
WILLIAM 7. STEAD
STANDS CHAMPION
TO BROOKLYN Man
Noted Journalist interviewed
Dr.. Frederick Cook and He
Declares Him to Be Oiscov-
erer of Pole.
SAYS GAME AMERICAN
CAN PROVE Statement
American News Service Cor
respondent Tells Of Enthus.
iastic Reception Given by
The Hardy Danes.

Copenhagen. Sept. A.-This has been
an exciting day in Copenhagen. DR..
Cook, after narrow escapes from inju-
ry by wild and cheering mobs, Is rest
ing quietly tonight. the happiest man
in the world. AS the representatives
of the American News Service I am
proud not only to report that I was the
first American newspaper correspond
ent to welcome the great American dis
covered, but that l was able to help
him through the enthusiastic crowd at
the landing. The procession consist
ed. first of one policeman; second.
United States Minister Egan. who has
the muscle of a baseball player and the
nerve of journalist: third. DR.. Cook
In moccasins, wearing his only suit OF
clothes. bare headed, bronzed and hap
py, and fourth, your representative,
whose both arms were clasped around
DR.. Cooks waist, holding him up as
best I could to free him from the pres
sure of the surging. enthusiastic and
cheering crowd.
You sent me to Copenhagen to meet
DR.. Cook. have obeyed instructions
and met him on the doorstep of Eu-
rope. This is my report:
Cook 10 All Right.
Cook is all right. You can bank
upon that- Right physically and right
geographically. He has been to the
North Pole and will prove 1t. Those
casting doubt upon his veracity will
look pretty mean when his reports are
published. asked him about his
health. He said it was first class. He
looked it. To minister Egan he con
fided that he had only one suit Of
clothes. that in which he stood. II
was a dark gray morning coat with
brown trousers. He wore q gray neck
tie and on his feet had moccasins.
A woman thrust a bunch of roses in
to his hand. He kept 1t rs long q he
could. He seemed happy. but dazed
at the stormy vehemence of his well
come. Whatever doubts some may
profess to entertain. there is no scep-
ticism in Copenhagen. Today the
best geographical experts OF Denmark
were at the harbor to bid the explorer
welcome. and he was received by the
king and queen.
The group. comprising Minister
Egan, DIR. Cook and your representa-.
tive followed the policeman who acted
as q crowd breaker. The Danish po.
lice don't seem accustomed to dealing
with crowds. for they left only one or
two officers to cope with thousands
eager to see the explorer. Finding
it impossible to make way for q car
rfage, we diverged to the left while
the crowd tramped through the gar
dens Of the meteorological department
AS soon as Cook was inside the gates
they were closed promptly, though not
before several newspaper men and
photographers got inside. After 4
pause for breath, DR.. Cook reappeared
on the balcony and was greeted with Z
tumult of cheers, again and again re-
newed. In a few simple words he ex-
pressed thanks for his reception and
his gladness that on his return he first
stood over trodden Danish soil. Great
cheering followed After more pho
tographing we were smuggled out OF
the rear door and escaped the crowd
DR.. Cook was driven to the Phoenix
hotel where rooms were prepared foz
his reception. At one o'clock he
lunched with Minister Egan. where
had the privilege Of being one Of the
company. --- =