New-York tribune., 1909-09-18
COOK REPEATS CLAIM
PEARY MISLED, HE SAYS,
By BOATSW4IN.
Details of Cause Of Dissension Be
t7ceen ErpIorers-Ontline of
Route to Pole.

5ence in nv conquest OF the pole I have rec
ords of observations made by me which will
proye my claim. / shall be glad again to set
nv foot on American soil"
This was the brief message which DR.. Fred
erick A. Cook asked The Associated Press TO
,i,e to-day to his countrymen as he nears home
on the steamer Oscar II, bound from Christian
sand. Norway for New York. The vessel is due
10 arrive there next Monday.
DR.. Cook discussed freely to-day the asser-
t,ons OF Commander Peary that he (cook) had
never reached the North Pole and gave a de-
sailed story OF the causes that brought about
dissension between the two explorers
when he departed for the North. DR.. Cook
,sid. he left a depot OF provisions at Annatok.
north Of Etah, in charge OF Rudolph Francke
and several Esquimaus. Francke had instruc-
tIons 10 go south on board whaler and return
later. This he did. but missed the returning
vessel owing TO slight illness. He was then
taken aboard Peary's ship. the Roosevelt. and
proceeded north
SEIZURE OF DR. COOKS STORES.
Commander Pesry found my supply depot
st Annatok." Dr. Cook continued. "and the
Esouiuaaus in charge told him that was dead.
which they fully believed to be true at the
time.
.ePesry placed two men in charge of the
6epot. Bostswain Murphy and another. Harry
Whitney the New Haven hunter, also remained
there Murphy had orders not TO search for
me but was told he could send Esquimaus
northNard the following spring from the relief
depot,
when returned from the pole. unexpectedly.
Harry Whitney the first TO see me and 70
tell ne what had occurred. Whitney was placed
in possession OF the facts concerning my jour
ney to the pole on the condition that he would
not inform Commander Peary or his men OF
them. Al the same time Esquimaus who had
ACCOMPANIED me north were told 10 maintain
the strictesf silence.
THE DISPUTE AT ANNATOK.
when went into the depot there was a dis
pute between myself and Murphy. who delivered
70 me written instructions he had received from
Peary. although he himself could neither read
nor write. These instructions showed that he
vas making a trading station of my depot, the
contents OF which had been used in trading for
furs and skins
Dr.. Cook said he was intensely annoyed at this
alleged wrongful use OF his supplies. and threat
saed 10 kick out Murphy and his companion
Finally. however, he consented 10 their remain
ine a the depot. as there was no other shelter
in the vicinity for them
.-rsn one OCCASION DR.. cook said, Murphy
asked me abruptly. Have you been beyond ST.
/ vas GeterllluSQ not " IT NoAg AA4NF' u
nv movements and replied evasively that had
been much further north. From this statement
has been concocted the declaration that nao
said that had not reached the pole
WILL BRING EsoUIMAUs HERE.
Or. cook said that neither Harry Whitney nor
his Cookie records on board the steamer
Roosevelt, and that. therefore. Pearys inforrna-
tion concerning him emanated from tne Doa'-
,wsin. Murphy, who knew nothing OF his move
ruen,s DR.. Cook said also that he had mace
srranaernents for the two Esquinaus who went
with him 10 the pole and Knud Rasmussen
ubon he met in Greenland. 10 30 TO New York
and CONFIRM the story Of his discovery.
DR. Cook is thoroughly enjoying his rest
aboard ship after the strenuous days At CoI'eh-
hagen He sleeps ten hours each night an"
rueuds a long time daily in writing and IN Walk
ing the decks and conversng with the American
Messengers. who all have been formally pre-
sented TO him by Benjamin Trueblood. president
Of the American Peace Society OF Boston
Al $40 O'Clock this afternoon. on Cape Race a
,hicl, Zoe settled down. and the captain Of the
oscar II ordered the speed of the Vessei IT,
dYcsd According 20 her schedule the steamer
Is due in New York OF Tuesday. but the cap
tain has taken a course further north tnah
usual. in the hope of bringing her into port Il
dsv earlier At Z O'Clock this morning the oscar
II sighted a huge iceberg. hut otherwise the
voyage has been without incident
DANES ACCEPT HIS STATEMENTS
All tie passengers arc impressed by the sin
oerity of DR.. Cooks talks 10 them OF his dis-
ooverv Of the pole He says that the Danes
with whom he lived sor several months are ac-
quain,ed with the whole story Of his exploit
that he also has provided the Danish govern
ment with the fullest proofs OF his acheNehler'F'
and now is prepared 10 lay them before com
Detent body in America
He expresses establishment that the news oi
rhe discovery OF the pole has created such SEN
sation. and is anxious 10 learn what SPECIFIC
declarations Commander Peary has made To
minimize his exploit in order that he may formu-
late replies 20 them. He says he could have
reached civilization at the end of August. but
was occupied with his writing. It is his hope
that he win arrive in New York before Com
mander Peary gets there. Dr. Cook says he
would like 20 see his wife and children at least
for few minutes before entering upon the
uliirlNind Of receptions awaiting him in New
York
DETAILS OF TRIP TO THE POLE
an q lecture in the saloon OF the steamer DR.
Cook, with the aid OF a map drawn by engi-
neeT. gave an outline OF his route 20 the pole
The journey WAS nothing really wonderful.
he said. 4 used no new devices or inventions
had. however. every necessary instrument. bu
kept these for pure necessities.
The reason for my success is that returned
10 the primitive life-in fact, became a savage
and sacrificed all comforts TO the race for th'
pole. The Esquimaus generally kept up theil
courage, but Ahwelah two days before vs.
feached the pole despaired and said: 1T is good