The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-04

uae Danish capital at the same official
nler and with the same honors that
are cns:on1arily used in the greeting
eef visiting members of royal families.
A strange Figure.
Dr. Cook stood on the bridge of the
Hans Egede wearing a shabby brown
s:.t that had been loaned to him by a
aeAu,nn, On his head was Il disreput-
Able old cap, and his feet were clad In
leather moccasins. His blonde hair was
long and shaggy and his mustache
rouch and struggling. His complexion
was sallow but his face was full. lie
was a strange figure for the centre of
such a brilliant scene as greeted his
roturn to civilization.
bright sun lit up the blue waters or
Copenhagen harbor. Ships and yachts
or every side were gay with flags. aud
ths shore and piers were crowded with
paople.
Two big American flags ianked the
landing stage where Crown Prince
christian and other notable ~personages
waited for one hour the appearance of
shs Hans Egede. Hundreds OF small
boats containing sishtseers swarmeG
syer nc waters OF the harbor, Many or
Nssn bu;.ts were illcd with American
tostirf. waving the Stafs and Stripes.
when the Hans Egede was a mile
Away. slowly coming in with an en-
lhLsinsiic following of small craft IN
her wake. Crown Prince Christian ane
me members of his staff embarked on
q ,n;iaoa which tool them to the side
Of tla steamer bearing the explorer.
rhe comment the anchor was dropped
;h.a.sa" :,rince srrnng mp the gang
way ;ir ''ona. 81 The same time. APP
o.Airs a.; '!e head Of the ladder and
~ioa.ie.i th,- prince.
',a ;"uplr in the surrounding boats,
"fe ,.ad expected from the newspaper
fixtures 10 see "A bearded a recog-
niArtl the explorer the fist time and
cent mp a loud cheer.
Il Greeted by princes.
~ intc Christian, who is a tall and
fianeis ONE young man, was dressed IN
al silk hit aud frock coat. He gfasped
the hand OF the explorer, congratulated
him on his achievement and welcomed
him warmly in the name 81 the Danish
nation and the geographical society, OF
Which the prince Is president.
Prince Naldemar. brother of King
Ifredcl icl,. In an adm,rals uniform, ae-
tonpen,td by a party of naval officers,
city of c ais. delegates from societies
ami this minister Of commerce, followed
the crowl, prince I'D the side of the
steamer and the 60 1rer was almost
'snoiherod in the friendly group of un,-
forms and Officials in black coats and
six hats.
Did Won reach the North Pole. Or.
Cook" asked tine correspondent of the
Associated Pre- SIS.
'Yts, | did, replied DR.. Cook conf
dent.y.
After much ~handshaking, Crown
Prince Christian said to the explorer:
Come ashore with me, please. the
people sre waiting to see you"
Or. Cook said something about his
baggage.
MY people will look after your bag
gage" the crown prince answered, and
led Dir. Cook To the royal launch.
Mobbcd by Cheering Crowd.
) When the launch approached the
pier with Prince Christian and Dr.
Cook side by side a tremendous roar
of cheers burst out from the people on
ashsEe and from the assemblage of
small craft. including yachts, motor
boats, landing boats from the Russian
warship In the ~llarloor and facing
shells. eluste reu thick about the pier.
DR.. Cook stepped ashore. and in AR
instant the 20, ice were poWerless as
infants to make "a way for the party.
Dr. Cook and those about him We're
.erigu.fed and swept along by II clainor-
Gus crowd. Maurice f. Egan, the
American minister. and the Danish
officials literally chung to DR.. Cook,
Together the party fought its way dos
p~iiatelS to a point mar the meteor
ologi,al building. DR.. Cook Was
bruised and part of his sleeve was
torn off.
4, III used to be a football player. but
this,is the worst | ever saw" he painted.
DIR. Cook and Mr.. Egdn finally sue
ceeded in reaching n balcony of the in
stitute. The people crowding the
streets and the adjoining park yelled
frantically when they appeared. Mr..
/ Esan waved his hand toward DR.. Cook
as an introduction. whereupon the eX-
plorer made q brief address in English.
nr. Cocks Brief speech.
""My friends he said, II have had
Too hard a time getting here 10 make u
speech. | can only say that | consider
II en- honor 10 be able to put my foot
first on Danish SOIL
Z Aft,r maze cheering Commodore How
gard took DR.. Cook in a carriage and
drove him through the crowded streets
to the Phoenix Hotel, where he will b.
the guest of the Geographical Socie y.
The Railways of the hotel werc deco -
rated with American flags and mass $
of flowers. Johan Hansen the minister
OF commerce, and a committee of the
Geographical Society gave a reception
to, DR.. Cook at the hotel, The minister
made a speech of welcome, in which he
said:
Before retiring to your much-needed
rest, DR.. Cook, | hope you will give us
an opportunity of bidding you welcome
to Denmark. / thank you on behalf of
my countrymen. for the noble deeds
which you so successfully nave per-
formed"
Wi Await His wife.
The minister then invited DIR. Cool
on behalf of the government, the NUM-
? cipaiity and the Geographical Society.
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