The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16

Copenhagen, Sept. 10-'I have been to the North Pole. AS said last night when I heard of Commander Peary success. if he says he has been to the pole, believe him.
 q am willing to place facts, ngures and worked-out observations before joint tribunal of the scientific bodies oi the world. In due course l shall pc prepared to make public an announce ment that will effectually dispel any doubt. if there can be such, of the fact l that have reached the pole. But knowing that I am right and that right must prevail, will submit at the prop CT time my full story to the court or last resort t-the people of the world This Is pr. Frederick A. Cooks re- ply to Commader Peary. Coming so quickly upon other dra- matic incidents of the week, Com mander Peary's despatch denying that | Dr. Cook had achieved the triumph TOT which he has been feted and honored In Copenhagen beyond the lot of any other private person. has been read here with feelings of amazement ana ! concern. But Dr. Cook himself seems in no wise disturbed. lie was perfect. iy cool and apparently unmoved when confronted with telagrams from the United States saying that Commander Peary had denounced him as an im- i poster His demeanor has not chang ed in the slightest fDm the day he landed at Copenhagen.
 Regarding the controversy over his alleged taking of Pearys stores. Dr. Cook asserts that he has written and other satisfactory evidence that Peary took his stores. perhaps believing him dead. Harry Whitney is personally acquainted with all the facts and per haps. what he has to say when he re- turns may be interesting" added the explorer. Then Cook remarked quiet ly:
 Make as little as you can of this and don't say anything disagreeable about Peary."
 VIII Go Back for Proof. Dr. Cook is fitting out ship here with the object of returning to Green land and bringing back his Eskimo companions. Dr. Cook proposes to confront Commander Peary and quail fled experts with them as well as with his scientific data.
 Sydney, c. R., Sept. 10-The City of Sydney will tender an official recep- l tion to Commander Peary when he ar rives here. The arrangements al ready are under way. although the date of the explorers arrival may not | be known until the latter part of the week
 The demonstration will include a | grand banquet, parade and other fes- | tiyities. The day in all probability will be made public holiday. United States Consul John L. Kehl and the civil government authorities are in charge of the arrangements. | Pole Presented President. l Beverly, Mass, Sept. 10.--Command- CT Peary delivered the North Pole to President Taft, who replied, congratu- lating explorer. but declaring he did not know exactly what he could do with the pole The messages follow: Indian Harbor via Cape Ray, N. F.. | Sept 8, 1909.
 william H. Taft,
 l President of the United States, Washington. D. c.
 Have honor placing North Pole your disposal
 R. E. PEARY. U. s. Navy"
 "Breverly, Mass, Sept. 8, 1909. Commander R. E. Peary, U. s. N, h.
 dian Harbor via Cape Ray, N. F.
 Thanks for your interesting and genreous offer. do not know exact | ly what I could do with fl. con graduate you. sincerely on having achieved. after the greatest effort the object of your trip and l sincerely hope l that your observations will contribute substantially to scientific knowledge.
 You have added luster to the name