Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-18
time the arrival OF the vessel that she
will reach here early Tuesday morning.

time the arrival Of the vessel that she
will reach here early Tuesday morning.
This message was sent:
will expect you to arrive at quaran-
tine Tuesday morning at Z. If possible
Have companion ladder rugged to take
arranged to transfer DR.. Cook. to steamer
Grand Republic after leaving quarantine"
1t has been arranged that Mrs. Cook is
to go on special tug to the Oscar II.
and as the collector of the port does not
see his way clear to suspend the rule
against permitting women to board incom-
ing steamships in the bay. it is probable
that the wife of the intrepid explorer will
have to wait until he can be transferred
to the tug.
Mrs. Cook yesterday engaged apart
ments for her husband at the Waldorf
Astoria, where he will lodge on his ar
rival
Mrs Cook still declines to discuss in de-
tail any of the phases of the controversy
which has been started by Commander
Peary and his partisans.
This is a mans BATTLE she is quoted
by a friend as saying, land 1t can be SET
tied only by men. 1t is no time for a
woman to interfere. Mr.. 'Peart and my
husband can settle this matter by them
selves.
Il believe that my husband is entitled
to the honors. / shall not discuss the
present controversy in any way. When he
arrives he Will no OOuDL Spcdh
MI. Bradley's Welcome.
John r. Bradley, hacker Of DR.. Cook
has sent the following dispatch to the
Brooklyn physician on board the Oscar IL:
Welcome home. You have made many
friends by your gentlemanly, modest con-
duct in controversy"
The Arctic Club of America will also
send a message apprising DR.. Cook of the
welcome which awaits him.
1t is now definitely announced that the
Grand Republic. with accommodations FOR
ZOO persons. will leave pier No. !, at the
Battery, at a quarter of O'Clock. There
was a brisk demand yesterday for tickets
at the Office of the secretary of the Arctic
Club, Capt B. s. Osbon, and also at the
places throughout the city where the
tickets are advertised for sale.
Prominent men, and women Of the city
are purchasing tickets for the dinner to
be given next Thursday night under the
auspices of the club in honor of DR..
Cook. DR.. Roswell o. Stebbins and his
corps of volunteer assistants are busy
at his office, at No. 4 East 43d street, is
suing the cards of admission.
The management of the Waldorf-As-
toria. which is selling the boxes at the
grand ballroom under the direction OF
score to well known citizens of New
York. Among those whom the club has
invited to the banquet are the President,
Admiral Dewey. Rear Admiral Melville,
Gov. Hughes, Prof. Alexander Graham
Bell, Gen. Greedy. Judge Gaynor and John
Hays Hammond.
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley.
who is president Of the club and will pre-
side at the banquet, has sent the follow
ing message to the secretary:
II shall not be able to come to New
York until Wednesday, the I'D, and will
not be able to join the party who will
go down the bay to welcome home the
valiant DIR. Cook. Il hope you will convey
to him my congratulations and my abid-
ing faith in the great achievement he has
accomplished.
1T is matter Of sincere regret that
any controversy should have arisen over
a deed of daring that seems to me big
with honor for both discoveries. If per-
sisted in it may result in chilling public
enthusiasm over the event, that is worthy
of the highest encomiums and reward to
both these intrepid fellows"
Through the courtesy of the board of
trustees Of the Brooklyn Home for the
Aged, who purchased Dr. Cooks house
at No. SO Bushwick avenue, but have not
as yet altered it for the use of the insti
tuition, the scientist may have it as
place Of residence for the present if he
50 desires.
Every section of the borough of Brook
lyn is now represented in the reception
committees appointed to welcome DIR.
Cook. Plans for various greetings have
developed greatly, Many different COM
mittees are hard at work. each striving
to make its welcome the most agreeable
and comprehensive.
A delegation Of the Brooklyn League
attended meeting of the citizens com
nittee appointed by Borough President
Coler yesterday, and stated that the
league would cooperate with the COM
mittee. The citizens committee voted to
give DR.. Cook a dinner at the Brooklyn
Academy Of Music, and to join the
Bushwick committee in welcoming Dr.
Cook on Tuesday. There will be many
automobiles at the foot of South 5th
street. Brooklyn, when the Grand Re-
public arrives there with the explorer on
board. The procession will move through
South 9th street to Bedford avenue, pass
ing the milk depot in which DR.. Cook
earned the money to pay for his educa-
ton. and which is now conducted by his
brother, and on to Willoughby avenue,
along Willoughby avenue to Boardway,
to Arion place. to Bushwick avenue, to
Highland boulevard and back Bushwick
avenue to the Bushwick Club.
DR.. Cook will receive neighbors and
friends in the club until $50, when din
ner will be served. At $50 he will ap-
peaI on the balcony of the clubhouse
and will be serenaded by 1000 members
of the United Singers of BROOKLYN