Evening star., 1909-09-05
Copenhagen Gives Explorer
Time of His Life.
ENTERTAINED EACH MINUTE
Royalty, Scientists and Press Over
whelm D:scoverer..
INTO PORT IN SHABBY GARB
Kings Tailors Make Him Over
Crowd Mobs Him-Reception
Acknowledgment Of Exploit.

COPENHAGEN, September 4.-Dr.
Frederick A. Cook stepped from the
steamer Hans Egede in Copenhagen har-
bor on the arm of the Crown Prince of
Denmark at 10 o'clock this morning. un-
shorn and looking like sailor before the
mast.
He sat down to dinner at o'clock this
evening In the city hall, the guest of a
brilliant company of the capitals most
distinguished men and women, arayed in
evening dress provided by the kings
tailor.
The hours between these events were
the busiest Of his life. Polar exploration
never afforded anything half so crowded
with variety and excitement. They were
hours of speechmaking. handshaking,
bowling to clamoring crowds
Then, after addressing the people. who
almost tore him to pieces in their eager
ness to see the discOverer of the pole. DR..
Cook was the recipient Of formal well
comes at the hotel where he Is the gov
ernment's guest. There he passed through
the hands of tailors, outfitters and bar
bers.
Luncheon With Minister Egan.
Later he lunched with DR.. Maurice F.
Egan, the American minister, being piled
necessarily for an hour with questions.
He went through hundreds Of tele
grams. including congratulations from
geographical societies Of several nations.
explorers and friends, offers Of exploita-
ton ranging from books to music hall
or,p pa hurried fho
palace and gave the king and other MEM
bers of the royal family long account
of his adventures
Returning to his hotel he received u
battalion Of correspondents. who sub
jected him for another hour to q merci-
less cross ss-examination. demanding ex-
plantations Of all the criticisms that have
been leveled against his claim.
These questions DIR. Cook answered
with the best temper, frankly and fully.
Whatever may be thought Of DR.. Cook
elsewhere he has impressed all who
talked with him here as modest, frank
and able man.
Danish explorers-and Denmark Is the
home Of arctic pioneers-were the first
TO indorse Cooks claims to the discov-
cry of the pole and his methods OF get
ting to the goal. Their opinions We're
based primarily on personal knowledge
Of Dr. Cooks character and former
achievements.
Only after consulting them confiden-
TALLY and receiving the fullest pronounce
ment of their belief In the genuineness
Of his feat did the Danish government
give its official seal by today's reception
to DR.. Cooks good faith.
Banquet and Reception.
the magnificent municipal building. Four
hundred persons many Of them ladies,
attended. Thousands congregated in the
ct, atc tn 1ra~ {vr 1nux 60 NAAI>
sight OF the explorer when he entered.
There was a preliminary reception IN
the lofty and spacious entrance hall.
The spectacle, with so many men wear
ing orders must have impressed the ex-
plorer by contrast with his recent ex-
periences.
The company marched upstairs to the
air Of the "Star Spangled Banner"
After all had been seated the minister
OF commerce, Johan Hansen, escorted DR..
onstration which caused him to color
deeply.
with the mayor Of Copenhagen and Miss
Egan beyond. MRS. Camel. wealthy
Copenhagen lady. who has contributed ex-
tensively to arctic exploration and has
been closely identified with 1t. was at
the chairman's left.
The menu was an example of enterprise
with a lithograph Of the crown prince
tic Circle. giving DR.. Cooks route and
facsimile OF his autograph. with the
date. which was a reproduction OF SOU
venir he gave Miss Egan.
to DIR. Cook. The mayor Of Copenhagen
said that the name was once more enroll
ed among the great explorers.
Minister Egan briefly proposed toast
to the King Of Denmark. The corpora
tion president. in proposing toast to the
President OF the United States. spoke OF
the pride that must be felt by the nation
which could boast that 1t was her son
who first planted the flag where no hui
man being had ever before set foot.
ellis Noble Deed"
The minister OF commerce, in propos-
ing the health of DR.. Cook. paid q warm
tribute to his noble deed" He thanked
him for spending a little time In Den
mark. and said that the privations Of
the explorer were appreciated most by
the men of Denmark. there tonight, whose
names are written with honor on the Ice
rocks of Denmark's northern colony.
When the nation was first thrilled by
the news of Cooks exploit. he said he
must confess there was some skepttcism;
but afterward 1t was confirmed. and he
hoped that DR.. Cook would try for the
south pole with the same success.
When the minister raised his glass to
our noDlo guest tnere were nine hur-
Pahs.
Commodore Hovgaard spoke from the
standpoint of an expert explorer and
commended Cooks methods
DR.. Cook Responds.
DR.. Cook replied In q few words. mod
estly saying:
Il thank you very much for the warm
and eloquent words, but / am unable to
express myself properly. 1t was
rather hard day for me. but never en-
joyed q day better.
THE Danes have taken no active part
In polar explorations, but they have been
Of much Importance as silent partners In
almost all arctic expeditions In recent
years.
THE most important factor in my ex-
pedtion was the Eskimo and dog world.
cannot be too thankful to the Danes
for the care of the Eskimo and now they
also have instituted a mission at Cape
York
Had l not met with the right Eskimos
and tn right dogs and the right provi-
sions. ] could never have reached the
pole I owe much to the Danish nation
for my success
King Of Sweden Telegraphs.
A telegram was read conveying the
congratulations of the King of Sweden
for "a brilliant deed. of which the Amer
lean people may rightly be proud"
Toasts to Mrs. Cook and to the Eskimos
Of the party were drunk