The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-09-09

journey, Regarding his discovery 10
said;
e'Then came April 81. That was
the great day. We looked for the sun.
AS soon rs We got g / made several
observations. Great Joy came over
as. We were only i6 miles from the
desired spot I said 10 myself, bully
for Frederick. Then we went on,
"'The last stretch was the easiest /
ever made In my life, although / had
stil TO make two observations and the
ice was very broken here. But my
spirits were high and l shouted like a
boy. The Eskimos looked at n an
other surprised at my gaiety. They
did not share my joy.
ct feel that I ought to be there. l
made my last observation and found
that / was standing on the pole.
MY feelings! Well. I was too
tired really to feel any sensation. /
planted the stars and stripes in the
ice field and my heart grew warm
when l saw It wave In the wind
How does the North Pole locke
was asked.
Well said Or. Cook. smiling, 1t
amounts to the size Of a 25 cent piece.
There is nothing to see but ice, ice;
no water, only ice. There were more
holes here than at the s7th degree
which shows there is more movement
and drift here; but this and other OBJ
servations I made afterwards-when
got more settled. / stopped two days
at the pole and / assure you It wasn't
easy to sany good bye to the spot.
Reception at Copenhagen.
Copenhagen, Sept. 4--Dr, Frederick
A. Cooks credit stands so high with
Danish polar experts that the first
message announcing his success In
reaching the North Pole, meageF as It
was. was accepted as conclusive.
Commodore Hovgaard said;
Il believe the message Is true be-
cause DIT. Cook IS most Trustworthy
and opposed to all exaggeration."
c. A. Nielsen, an omcial OF the
Greenland administration department,
who is well acquainted with DR.. Cook.
and was associated with him in Green
land, said:
when DR.. Cook says that he reach
ed the North Pole there EAR be M
doubt about Il. His scientific dis
coveries viii prove that"
A committee under the presidency
OF the minister OF commerce has been
formed TO arrange a fitting reception
to the intrepid explorer on his arrival
At Copenhagen. Or. Maurice r. Egan.
the American minister. will be aboard
a special steamer that win be seat
out by the Royal Geographical society
TO meet Or. Cook, who 10 on his way
here on the steamer Hans Egede, The
Danish government despatched tho
torpedo boat Julland from Aarhus 10
Dr. Cook and the Julland viii probably
come across the Hans Egede OF The
Skaw. The commander viii convey
congratulations 10 the explorer in be-
half Of the government.
The special committee OF the Royal
Geographical society VIII invite DIT,
Cook to be the society's guest during
his stay at Copenhagen. Rooms have
been reserved FOR him at the hotel
Phoenix.
New York Plans ~Ressptlen.
New York, Sept preparations
already are afoot here 70 make the
home coming OF Or. Frederick A. Cook
an event OF national. and possibly
International Importance. II the plans
outlined by members OF the Arctic
club are carried out the welcome home
DR.. Cook viii receive In New York
Will be an ovation In which city. state
and nation win take part while prom
inent expiorers-Cook's former rivals
from all parts OF the globe will
gather 10 pay thelr personal tribute 70
his achievement
Among the most notable OF those
who in All probability VIII be here 70
greet DR.. Cook on his return viii be
Lieutenant Shackelton. the intrepid
Enelishman whose recent explorations
In the antarctic during which he sue.
ceeded I'm pushing nearer to the south
pole than had any previous explorer,
made him a figure OF world wide prom
i%nence.
Members OF the Arctic club hope
that President TAFT may himself bo
present as the nations representative
TO welcome Dr. Cook. "Sueh an honor
would be no more than dttlng,' one
OF them declared, In view OF the fact
that the explorer has placed the Stars
and Stripes on the apex OF the world.
Contracts for Two ~Dreadnoushts.
Washington. Sept. 4,-The award OF