The Red Cloud chief., 1909-09-09

poor these last few years. and shall
have to makeup for It,"
"Dr. Cook then briefly described his
Journey. Regarding his discovery he
said:
Then came April 81 That was
the great day We looked for the sun.
As soon az we got II | made several
us. We were only 16 miles from the
desired spot. said to myself, bully
for Frederick. Then we went en-
1.-THE last stretch was the easiest
ever made in my life, although had
still to make two observations and the
ice was very broken here. But my
spirits were high ard | shouted like a
boy. The Eskimos looked at one an.
other surprised at my gaiety. They
did not share my joy
al feel that I ought to be there.
made my last observation and found
that | was standing on the pole.
my feelings! Well, | was too
tired really to feel any sensation.
planted the stars and stripes in the
ice field and my heart grew warm
when | saw it wave in the wind
How does the North Pole look?"
was asked
"'Well, said DR.. Cook. smiling. 1T
amounts TO the size Of 81 cent piece.
There is nothing to see but ice, ice;
no water, only ice There were more
holes here than at the S7th degree
which shows there is more movement
and drift here but this and other OBJ
servations | made afterwards-whe
! got more settled. | stopped two days
at the pole and assure you it wasn't
easy to sany good bye TO the spot.
Reception at Copenhagen.
Copenhagen, Sept. 4.-Dr Frederick
A. Cooks credit stands so high with
Danish polar experts that the first
message announcing his success in
reaching the North Pole, meager as 1t
was, was accepted as conclusive.
Commodore Hovgaard said:
Il believe the message Is true be-
cause DR.. Cook is most trustworthy
and opposed to all exaggeration."
c. A. Nielsen. an official of the
Greenland administration department,
who is well acquainted with DR.. Cook.
and was associated with him In Green
land, said:
when DR.. Cook says that he reach
ed the North Pole there can be no
Il ht oh ensA 4,
coyeries will prove that"
A committee under the presidency
OF the minister OF commerce has been
formed TO arrange fitting reception
to the intrepid explorer on his arrival
at Copenhagen. DR.. Maurice +. Egan,
the American minister, will be aboard
a special steamer that will be sent
out by the Royal Geographical society
to meet DR.. Cook, who " on his way
here on the steamer Hans Egede. The
Danish government despatched the
torpedo boat Julland from Aarhus to
DR.. Cook and the Juland will probably
come across the Hans Egede off The
Skaw. The commander will convey
congratulations to the explorer in be-
half of the government.
The special committee of the Royal
Geographical society will invite DR..
Cook to be the society's guest during
his stay at Copenhagen Rooms have
been reserved for him at the hotel
Phoenix
New York Plans Reception.
New York, Sept Appropriations
already are afoot here to make the
home coming of DR.. Frederick A. Cook
an event of national. and possibly
International importance. II the plans
outlined by members of the Arctic
club are carried out the welcome home
DR.. Cook will receive in New York
will be an ovation in which city, state
and nation will take part while prom.
inent eXplorers-Cook's former rivals
from all parts OF the globe will
gather to pay their personal tribute to
his achievement.
Among the most notable OF those
who in all probability will be here 10
greet Dr. Cook on his return will be
Lieutenant Shackelton, the intrepid
Englishman whose recent explorations
in the antarctic during which he sue
ceeded in pushing nearer to the south
pole than had any previous explorer,
made him figure of world wide prom.
inence.
Members of the Arctic club hope
that President Taft may himself be
present as the nations representative
to welcome DR.. Cook. such an honor
would be no more than fitting" one
of them declared, "in view Of the fact
that the explorer has placed the Stars
and Stripes on the apex of the world