The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-04
COURTS PROBE
 OF HIS DATA May Give Records To
 Americans. DR. COOK CHANGES MIND Arctic Explorer Lectures in Capital
 City. Arrival in washington is Greeted With Cheers from Adniring Thous-
 ands-Describes Trip
 to Far North.

ed tonight shortly after his arrival from New York to deliver his lecture. that he will acquiesce in the proposi- tion that the University of Copenhagen be asked to waive its claim to a prior examination of his records, in order that American geographic societies and other scientific bodies in this country may be enabled to review his data.
 He said he would be satisfied to have the decisions of all thesetribunals an- nounced simultaneously.
 Dr. Cook reached Washington at GAO this evening and was driven immedi- ateiy to the New Willard Hotel, where he had dinner and talked with the newspaper men before going to a local theatre to deliver his lecture.
 Frankness characterized Dr. Cooks answers to every question asked by the newspaper men. although the explorer added but little to what he already has said and published since he returned to civilization. When asked If he would In the future fit up an expedition to go to the South PoleA pr. Cook said he was not yet prepared to answer that point. but he added that the discovery of the South Pole would be rendered much easier than the North Pole and would be attended by far less danger ous risks. He pointed out that a prob able route to the South Pole would be along stretches of land on which stations might be established and that this would mean a quicker discovery
 Many Greet Explorer.
 An enthusiastic crowd of several thousand persons greeted Dr. Cook on his arrival at the union station, and the throngs In their eagerness to see or get near him were kept back with diff f1culty by several score of police and detectives.
 At the station, there was a conspicu- ous lack of official courtesies to the ex- piorer. None of the Government or scientific officials was present to well come him. nor were any civic bodies represented.
 While pr. Cook was being escorted through the station, his identity was mistaken by policeman. who. in trying to keep passage way clear, was struck by some one from behind. just as Dr. Cook was approaching. Tho policeman wheeled about with lifted club and was about to strike pr. Cook. thinking he was the offender, when he discovered his error.
 Dr. Cook was Justify cheered as he passed through the streets and when he arrived at the hotel he received a cordial greeting from the crowds that had gathered there.
 Every available seat was occupied. and standing room capacity was taxed when Dr. Cook began his lecture at the theatre. He was introduced to the audience by William F. Guide, President of the Washington Chamber of Com. merce.
 Interrupted by Cheering.
 pr. Cooks lecture. which occupied about an hour in delivery, was fre-
 l.. -1, To AA- viated but slightly from his previous the pole.
 At the close of the lecture, Dr. Cook was the guest of the National Press Club. He met the newspaper men of Washington and scores of others prom inent in the official life of the Capital. He was presented by William P. Spur seon, president of the club. and spoke briefly to assure the writers that while he was fully conscious of the manner Tn which they had bombarded him since he had landed in Copenha- gen n month ago, that he was also alive to the fact that they were in- debted to him as the means of filling newspaper space during dull season
 Dr. Cook entered enthusiastically in- to the good fellwship of the occasion and appeared to enjoy the program which had been arranged in his honor. This included several Eskimo songs by the clubs talent.
 When pr. Cook was introduced to Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, the government pure food expert, the latter at once began to ply the explorer with dnes- tons.
 Now I want you to tell me what .pemmican is." demanded pr. Wiley.
 Dr. Cook explained that pemmiean consists of strips of meat without the fst. dried in the sun and pounded to- gether with melted fat and often dried Vegetables. Dr. Wiley shook his head and said:
 well, if that's the case. guess we'll have to push prosecutions under the pure food law to the North Pole"
 Tomorrow morning at the new mu- nicIpal building. pr. Cook will be rendered reception by the District Commissioners, and later he will go to Baltimore, where he will lecture to- morrow night.