Evening star., 1909-09-04
TRAVELLER is ABAsHED
AMID MILD ENTHUSIASM
Will Submit Evidence to Scientists
for Their Verdict.
MINISTER EGAN GREETS HIM
First American to Shake Explorers
Hand, Followed by W. Gould
Brokaw-Big Entertain-
ment Planned.

COPENHAGEN. September 4.-DL.
Frederick A. Cook. the American ex-
plorer. returning to civilization from his
discovery Of the north pole, came into
Copenhagen harbor at 10 O'Clock this
morning on board the steamer Hans
Egede from Greenland
DR.. Cook was standing on the bridge OF
the vessel, which flew the American flag
at her mizzenmast.
Crown Prince Christian of Denmark
Maurice F. Egan, the American minister:
the Danish minister Of commerce ana
committees representing various public
bodies boarded the Hans Egede and well
coined DR.. Cook in the name OF the city
and the nation.
DR.. Cook was escorted ashore by Prince
Christian. The explorer was cheered by
great crowds as he set foot to dry land.
An immense throng followed through
the streets to the Meteorological Institute.
There he made a brief speech.
weather-Beaten and Shabby.
It was a weather-beaten and shabby
but elated hero who was welcomed by the
Danish capital at the same official pier
and with the same honors that are cuss
tomarily paid in greeting visiting mem.
bers of royal families.
DIR. Cook stood on tho bridge Of the
Hans Egede wearing a worn brown suit
that had been loaned to him by a seaman.
On his head was a disreputable old cap
and his feet were clad in leather mocca-
sins. His blond hair was long and shaggy
and his mustache rough and struggling.
His complexion was sallow, but his face
was full. He was a strange figure for the
center of such a brilliant scene as greeted
his return to civilization.
A bright sun lit up the blue waters OF
Copenhagen harbor. Ships and yachts
on every side were gay with flags. and the
shore and piers were crowded with peo.
pie.
Two big American flags hanked the
landing stage, where Crown Prince Chris
tan and other notable personages waited
for one hour the appearance Of the Hans
Egede Hundreds Of small boats con-
tanning sightseers swarmed over the wa
ters Of the harbor. Many Of these boats
were filled with American tourists wav.
ing the Stars and Stripes.
When the Hans Egede was a mile away,
slowly coming in with an enthusiastic fol-
lowing Of craft in her wake. Crown
Prince Christian and the members of his
staff embarked on q launch which took
them to the side of the steamer bearing
the explorer.
Explorer Greeted by Prince.
The moment the anchor was dropped the
crown prince sprang up the gangway. DR..
Cook at the same time appeared at the
head Of the ladder and awaited the prince.
The people in the surrounding boats,
who had expected from the newspaper
pictures to see bearded man, recognized
the explorer for the first time and sent up
a loud cheer.
Prince Christian, a tall and handsome
young man, was dressed in a silk hat and
frock coat. He grasped the hand of the
shabby explorer. congratulated him on his
achievement and welcomed him warmly
in the name of the Danish nation and the
geogra aphical society, of which the prince
is president.
Prince Valdemar, brother of King Fred
erick, In an admirars uniform. accompa-
MED by party of naval officers. city Of
ficials, delegates from societies and the
minister Of commerce, followed the crown
prince up the side Of the steamer. The exc
plorer was almost smothered in the friend
ly group of uniforms ana onclaiS IN DiacE
coats and silk hats.
"Did you reach the north pole. DR..
Cooke asked the correspondent Of the
Associated Press.
yes, I did, replied DR.. Cook. confi-
IDENTIFY.
After much handshaking, Crown Primes
Christian said to the explorer:
Come ashore with me. please: the
people are waiting to see you
DR.. Cook said something about his bag.
gage.
MY people will look after your bag
gage" the crown prince answered. and
led DR.. Cook to the royal launch.
Crowd Hustles Traveller.
When the launch approached the pier
with the Prince Christian and DR.. Cook
side by side. tremendous roar of cheers
burst out from the people on shore and
from the assemblage OF small craft, in
cluding yachts, motor boats. landing
boats from the Russian warship in the
harbor and racing shells, clustered thick
about the pier.
DIR. Cook stepped ashore. In an in
slant the police were powerless as in
fants to make a way for the party. DR..
Cook and those about him were engulfed
and swept along by a clamorous crowd.
Maurice F.. Egan. the American minis
ter. and the Danish officials literally
chung to DR.. Cook. Together the party
fought it's way desperately to point near
the meteorological building.
Dr. Cook was bruised and capless. Part
of his sleeve was torn off.
Il used to be foot ball player. but
this is the worst / ever saw" he painted.
DR.. Cook and Mr.. Egan finally sue
ceeded in reaching a balcony of the in.
stitute. The people crowding the streets
and the adjoining park yelled frantically
when they appeared.
Mr.. Egan waved his hand toward DIR.
Cook as an introduction. Thereupon the
explorer made a brief address in Eng.
lish.
''My friends" he said, "I have had too
hard a time getting here to make q