Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-29
BRIBERY, SAYS COOK
BarriII's Home Audience, How
ever, Stands by His Story.
RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED
Guide Tries to Reply to Accusations,
But Talks Too Low.
TRAVELLER TO REPEAT CLIMB
Declares Temptation Has Induced
Those Who Believed in Him
to Deny the Truth.
RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED
TRAVELLER TO REPEAT CLINE

HAMILTON, Mont. October 29.-Dr
Frederick A. Cook delivered his prom sed
lecture last evening in this town, the
home OF Edward n. Barrill, the guide who
has sworn that DR.. Cook did not go within
fourteen miles of the summit of Mount
Mckinley.
In reply to the affidavits of Barrill and
Fred Printz. the head packer OF the ex
petition. he made the direct charge that
money had been used to influence them by
his enemies. He declared that he would
leave the question of his ascent of the
mountain to the people of Montana.
The earlier part of DR.. Cooks remarks
was devoted to his customary lecture,
containing his picturesque version of the
arctic journey.
His Statement Challenged.
At the conclusion of the lecture counsel
for Barrill and Printz. the guides, rose
and questioned the explorers declaration
that he reached the top of Mount Nc
Kinley.
Following this a member Of the audi
ence introduced a resolution criticising
Dr. Cook and upho!ding the two guides.
substitute of a non-committal character
was presented by Senator Joseph NJ.
Dixon of Missoula. The more drastic
resolution was adopted
The debate on the Cook resolution was
hot. Edward NJ. Barrill was brought to
the platform during the excitement and
said few words in such a low tone that
he could not be heard by the audience.
DR.. Cook repeated his declaration tnat
he had scaled the Alaskan peak, and
said he would sign an affidavit to it.
Hamilton Is the home of Edward N.
Barrili, the only man with DR.. Cook at
Mount Mckinley. Barrill made sworn
statement that DIR. Cook never reached
the summit of Mount Mckinley.
Dr. Cook last night was enthusiastically
received and his address was generously
applauded.
He announced that Queen Alexandra,
through a message received last night
from DR.. Maurice Francis Egan, Ameri-
can minister to Denmark, conveyed her
greetings and expressed her absolute con-
fidence in his polar achievement.
Charges Bribesy of Guides.
DR.. Cooks statement touching on the
doubts of his ascent of Mount Mckinley
was:
Satisfied that the people of Montana
believe in justice and fair play, 1 have
come into your commonwealth, not to
seek revenge, not to enter into a contro-
versy with men in whom l only had
every confidence. but to ask for fair
deal. There is no malice in my heart;
am not here to invoke the strong arm of
| the law.
My veracity has been attacked by men
| residing in this community. They have
! fallen into evil hands, the temptation
was too great. They have sold their
| birthright for silver, and there probably
was more than thirty pieces.
| Il am here to give my version of the
Mount Mckinley controversy, and then
| leave my case in the hands of an honest
| body-the people of the great state of
Montana. l will accept her verdict.
al the time of my arrival in New
York, after two years and three months
| in the arctic regions, and when all Amer
| lea was rejoicing over the double dis
covery of the north pole, there began a
warfare to rob me of the glory of an
achievement which was and Is rightly
mine.
| Confident that my rival had triumphed
after nearly quarter of a century in
quest of the great unknown, !, with all
| good Americans, rejoiced in his success,
and in Copenhagen l declared there was
glory enough for two. Despite the bitter
attacks which have been made upon me,
my attitude in this respect is unchanged.
| Enemies With Money to Burn.
| when this warfare failed the enemy
began this flank movement on the climb
of Mount Mckinley; men with money to