Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-29
COOK IN ASYLUM
HINT Of FRIENDS
MENTAL VISION ALLEGED TO BE
$50 cLouDED THAT REST
: WAS NECESSARY.
Old NOT GO ABROAD
AS ANNOUNCED LAST WEEK
Cooks Brother erilled by Reporters
and Denies Explorer Has Sailed
Much Mystery in Connection With
oisappearanee-WeIman Makes At
tack on Cook.

New York, Nov. 2s-The combing
Of Manhattan to find further informa-
lion of the movements of DR.. Cook
and learn, if possible, something def
rite as to whether or not he secretly
had left America brought no results.
Friends of DR.. Cook, who are grieved
over the turn his affairs have taken of
late, undertook to explain the situa-
ton in this wise:
1T is t.ue," they said, that the doc
tors fears have been greatly worked
on by the belief of some Of those with
whom he associated that there exists a
plot to steal his records, and even to
spirit him away in person. He even
engaged two private detectives to sha-
dow his supposed shadowers. Mrs.
Cook and those in her confidence felt
That this atmosphere was not good for
the doctor and arranged to have him
conveyed into seclusion.
The doctor intended no mystery. All
that aspect of his affairs has resulted
from the announcement made by Mr.
Wack, who has not seen DR. Cook for a
week, and merely acted on the pre-
sumption that he was to sail on the
Caronia."
Brother Tells All About II.
Over on Bedford avenue, Brooklyn,
William L. Cook, the explorers brother,
who still is running the Cook" milk
depot" told everything worth while
about his distinguished brother, ex-
cept the exact street number where
he now Is.
DIR. Cook is right here in New York
City today" said William L. Cook last
night. 81 talked to him today and 1
could call him up and get him to the
telephone this minute If wanted to do
so. but don't want to disturb him
again today"
While the doctors brother talked in
the parlor of his cottage. next to the
milk shop, his telephone was ringing
steadily. but Cook let it ring until it
got tired and paid no attention to 1T.
Cook then told a long tale of DIR. Cook S
persecution by conspirators," who ac-
cording to the brother, first drove the
doctor to the Hotel Granatan at
Bronxville and later into deeper seclu-
sion.
But H. Wellington wack," It was
suggested to Cook, "sent out a state
ment on Saturday that the doctor had
sailed to Europe on the steamer Car
onia"
Hes my brothers lawyer, isn't hep
asked Mr.. Cook. "Well, don't know
anything about Wack, but If he thinks
DR.. Cook went to Europe, he's wrong.
DR.. Cook is in seclusion in New York
so he can write his book in peace. He
wants to be free to do that work He
wants to avoid the conspirators who
not only have threatened to destroy
his records, but have threatened his
life"
Saw Some of the Letters.
Have you seen these letters?" Cook
was asked.
II saw letters threatening the doc
tors life," was the answer. "There was
another letter sent to DR.. Cook in which
the conspiracy against him threatened
to blow up the ship on which his rec
ords were to be sent to Europe"
did you see that letter?'
'No, but DR.. Cook told me about II
when it was delivered to him. These
threatening letters followed letter
which the doctor received some weeks
ago. In this first letter some friends of
the doctor told him of overhearing the
conversation Of an organized band OF
conspirators in which they threatened
to steal or destroy his records.
Or Cook didn't pay much attention
to this letter at first, but soon afte,
this real threatening letters began tc
arrive. That's what drove him to seek
seclusion in Bronxville. He was scarce
ly up there when the conspirator.
found him out and began to dog his
steps. Then he began to investigate
the names mentioned in the first warn.
ing letter-that letter contained the
names Of the conspirators-and h,
found that they really were in con.
spiracy against him."
Wa. Neither Stabbed Nor Shot.
Efforts here were made to find ou
whether letters Were signed with thu
old fashioned rude skull and cross
bones or the modern black hand. bu
nothing came OF this 1t was learned
however, that while DIR. Cook was a
Bronxville he neither was stabbed no
shot at any time. nor did he receiv.
packages Of poisoned gumdrops b,
mail, as some people have alleged.
"Has Mrs. Cook gone abroad? MI
Cook was asked.
"No, Mrs. Cook is in the city also,
he said. I'm fact, she'll be back Il
Bronxville by the end of the week, /
not before that"
'Is the doctor illY'
mo, he's in good health" hi
brother answered. Gle just wants t
get away to write his book
Where the conspirators viii not sta
Of shoot him I" is was suggested.
Eyes, he wants to get away and writ
his book in peace. While he's await
ing the decision Of the scientists Of TIL
University Of Copenhagen" continue
the Brooklyn milk dealer, ''he will kee
pegging away at his book. The minut
the Copenhagen findings are made pub
lic he will resume his lecturing toul
t'm IN close touch with him every da,