The Paducah evening sun., 1909-09-09

would be given TO the world lheF
were convincing, and In due time
would be given to the world. When
Il was suggested that his chances OF
proving his case might be ruined un-
less he made satisfactory statement
Immediately. he smiled - his usual
quiet smile-and asked how could
man be- ruined by popular clamor call
ing him an imposter when he had
proofs OF his case which could and
would be published. as he had oft
times repeated. when they were In
proper form 10 be given out.
Regarding the controversy over his
alleged taking OF Peary's stores
Cook asserts he has written for 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
quietly: Make as little as you can
OF this and don't say anything dis
agreeable about Peary."
Peary Took Depot.
! Cook told Capt. Syerdrup and an
other friend the day after he landed
here. that he hoped there would be
no unpleasantness over the suppaes
with the Peary party: that he had
found some OF Peary's men In posses-
sion OF one OF his depots aud had
turned them out unceremoniously.
It Is settled that Cook Will send a
ship back TO bring 10 America. the
two Eskimos who accompanied him
on the last stage OF his Journey 10 tho
pole. and also some Of the party who
were sent back when the last stage
began Captain Syerdrup may com
mand the expedition: II Is Cooks de-
sire he does 50. They conferred for
hours today regarding the details OF
the expedition Cooks purpose In
bringing the Eskimos 10 America is
20 have them relate their stories OF
the trip 20 the pole. lie proposes TO
have them examined by any men ia
miliar with the arctic and the Eskimo
Including members Of Peary's party
n they wish. Cooks apparent conf
dence Is the greatest factor working
for his support In Copenhagen. Those
who have talked with him believe he
II absolutely sincere and simple
man. or deserves a pedestal In his
tory as one OF the greatest actors
when the latter alternative was
suggested. he merely expressed the
convict,on that time. even II there
was no other evidence. would confirm
his statements, because OF the rapid
advance IN travel his route will soOD
be visited by others who could pass
judgment on his testimony.
Hard at Work.
Cooks constitution Is iron. In the
last three nights ne averaged three
and a half hours sleep. sitting up at
tending to his correspondence. aris-
Ing at 6 o'clock TO resume the task
but he shows no III effects. Today he
ATTENDED lunch given In his honor
\ by the British minister at the lega.
tion and motored into the country TO
attend a dinner given by Mrs Gam
nell. whose husband financed several
Danish expeditions. There he met
several noted geographers and sclen-
lists.
The Danish Press.
All day dispatches from America
regarding Peary's charges poured In
TO Copenhagen. The newspapers con-
tain only one unpleasant reference
The Politiken says: "The Danes re-
membering Peary's bad treatment of
one OF their own explorers cannot be
surprised at his attitude toward
Cook"
The general attitude here is one OF
suspended judgment until the evl
dence Is produced. Cooks lecture be
fore the Geographical society caused
profound disappointment because tho
people expected more convincing
proofs. instead of a repetition of what
already has appeared in the newspa.
pers. The enthusiasm over the an
nouncement OF Peary's success has
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