The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-08
PEARY IS CONGRATULATED.
ShaclxletOn Hopes He Is Bringing
Back His Two Toes,

Back His Two Toes.
New York, Sept. S.-Interest in the
/ International controversy as to
whether Dr. Frederick A. Cook of
! Brooklyn, or Commander Peary
! reached the North Pole first, has been
considerably augmented by the ar
rival here of Mrs. Cook, wife of the
explorer who is now enjoying the con-
gratulations and homage of Europe.
/ Mrs. Cook who had been spending
the summer with her two children at
! South Harpswell, Maine was not ex-
| pected here at this time. The last
word from her in Maine was that she
was slowly recovering from the col
| success of her husband, and that she
would remain in South Harpswell un-
til she learned definitely of DR.. Cooks
plans for returning home.
Mrs. Cook, on her arrival here was
met by her old friend, Mrs r. T.
Davidson, of 693 Bushwick avenue,
Brooklyn, and went to her home. It
has been with Mrs. Davidson that
Mrs. Cook and her children have
spent most of their time since DR..
Coo& started on his quest of the pole.
William A. Cook, a brother of the
explorer, was to have sailed yesterday
to meet DR.. Cook in Copenhagen but
he changed his plans when informed
danavian line steamship Oscar II, on
which DR.. Cook had announced his
intention of returning to America,
would sail from Copenhagen tomor-
September 21. So far none of the
cablegrams from Copenhagen have
mentioned DR.. Cooks intention of
sailing from there for this country to-
morrow. 1t was understood that he
was going first to Brussels to address
the Royal Geographical society.
Means Money for Both
No matter which explorer was first
to discover the North pole great finan-
cial fortune is in store for both and
it is believed that the fame of one will
endure as long as the other. DR.. Cook
has already been besieged in Copen-
hagen by scores of publishing houses
and lecture bureaus and if he accepts
the most fattering offers 1T is estimat-
ed that his financial profits in eighteen
months will approximate 100000.
And as many publishers and lecture
bureaus are struggling gamely with
the telegraph companies to get into
communication with Commander
Peary to make similar offers. But
while DIR. Cook has not made any ar
rangements for the publication of his
book, or for lecturing, it is known
that Commander Peary is under con-
ing house, contract which amply
provides for future income, providing
he found the North Pole.
Lieutenant Ernest H. Shackleton of
England, who holds the record of
having reached nearest to the South
Pole, has sent the following cable |
gram to New York:
II am glad to be able to offer my
warmest congratulations to Com
mander Peary on his discovery of the
North Pole which is the we'll de-
served reward of indomitable pluck
and perseverance.
with all explorers I rejoice in
Pearys achievement. I met him in
Edinburg years ago and then formed
the opinion that If any man could |
reach the pole that man was Peary. |
With my best wishes I hope he is |
bringing back with him from his
latest triumphant expedition two toes
out of ten which were all his previous
explorations had left him"
Admiral Sir George Mares of the |
British navy and one of the oldest
living Arctic explorers, has sent this
message addressed to Commander |
Peary:
lowing to your we'll known Arctic |
veracity all will accept your state |
ment that you have reached the |
North Pole. I congratulate yoH; . ;.
Herbert L. Bridgman, secretary of
the Peary Arctic club is on his way to
Sydney c. B.. to meet the Roosevelt
when it arrives there. Enroute he |
may pick up Mrs. Peary in Maine |
and take her with him. but the last |
message from her indicated that she
had not definitely decided whether to
go to Sydney.
It is believed Peary will leave the |
Roosevelt at sydney and proceed by |
rail to New York. permitting the |
ship to make its slower way to the
metropolis.