Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-11

happy and confident, and with the cheers
of a great crowd ringing in his ears. Formal
farewells were exchanged between DR.. Cook
and committees of the Geographical society
and the University Of Copenhagen. As he
departed the explorer stood alone on the
high bridge of the yacht Melchior, which is
taking him to Christiansand, raising his
hat in response to the shouts Of the spec
tators.
The yacht Will arrive at Christlansand
tomorrow at noon, where the steamship
Oscar II will be ready to take up anchor
and steam for the United States as soon
as DR.. Cook has been transferred to Its
deck.
Managing Director Cold of the Scandi-
navian-American Steamship company &C
companied DR.. Cook. He said the Oscar II
could reach New York Monday, September
20. but that he thought it better to keep
the steamer to schedule time and arrive
Tuesday, the 21st.
Ceremony fin Cabin.
Before the Eangplank of the Melchoir was
drawn up there was q pleasant ceremony
in the cabin, which wal attended by Maur-
Ice It. Egan, the American minister, and
Miss Egan, the rector of the University of
Copenhagen and a number Of geographers.
Admiral Dekichelieu, in a speech, thanked
DR.. Cook for returning to the United States
under the Danish flag.
"Green-eyed envy and jealousy" said the
admiral, ARE doing their envenomed work,
but we in Denmark believe in you abso-
lutely."
Il want to han YOU" said DR.. Cook in
reply, for the great honor that is mine
in going home Oh a Danish steamer, Since
steamer or an expedition vessel, 1t is fit
ting that / should go on a steamer of the
land which has given me such happy days.
You have made my return so happy that
the fortunes OF the past are forgotten.
You have been my friends; you have
fought my battles. With a full heart 1
say farewell to the people of Denmark
Speaking to the Associated Press. DR..
Cook said:
II I'm perfectly willing to put my records
before the American coast and geodetic sur
vey, to be compared with those Of Com
mander Peary, but / do not see why 1
should ask for such a comparison first
Asked IL he had any message for the
) public, DR.. Cook replied;
Don't you think that would be rather
presumptuous7 All 1 want is to get home
to my wife and children and finish my
work."
Water Front is Crowded.
The water front was crowded for an
hour before the Melchior sailed.
Shortly before 4 O'Clock three motor
cars appeared. DR.. Cook and Commander
SveTdrup, between whom a close friend
ship has arisen since they met were In
7 the first and DIR. Egan and Miss Egan
= and various officers were in the others,
n The people broke through the police bar
G riers as the cars were passing and the
women folk threw flowers at DR.. Cook.
Shipping in the harbor made a brilliant
display Of flags in honor OF the occasion.
Managing Director Cold insisted that
DR.. Cook go on the bridge while the yacht
was pulling out in order to give the peo-
pie an opportunity to see him. Reald
II Amundsen, the explorer, and Clarence
McIlvane Of New York will accompany
t DR.. Cook to C~hristiansand. The applioa-
tions for berths on the Oscar II were so
numerous that II has been impossible to
accommodate one-quarter Of the would-be
passengers.
Mrs. PeaFy at sydney,
SYDNEY. H.. s.. Sept, 1O.-A wireless
! message received here today declares that
20 the steamer Roosevelt, with Commander
.e Peary on board. Is still at Battle Harbor,
- LdDraoof.
: This is my eighth visit to Sydney In
connection with my husbands polar sxpedi-
1 tions, and I am oveFjoyed at his success
II in reaching the Arctic center" said Mrs
Robert e. Peary, wife Of Commander
PeaTy, as she and her two children stepped
n off the train here last night. MrE-sPeary
has come to sydney to await the arrival
It OF her husband on the steamer Roosevelt
Mrs. Peary said that she thought hei
husband now ought to be satisfied and
stay at home and get acquainted with his
family. He used to say" she continued
n that a man should not go to the Arctic
region after he was 20 years Of age, but
the discovery Of the pole was the only
g thing he had not succeeded in and he
e would not discontinue his efforts at the
limit he himself set On May s, last, Com
e mander Peary was So.
3. His stay In sydney will be brief, Bsins
y an officer OF the United States navy, h'
n must report without delay at Washington
and he will likely 90 there direct, witt
y the possible exception OF one lays resi-
az his summer home on Eagle island, cascC
bay, Maine"
a Mrs, Peary's happy appearances bore wit
ness TO the pride and satisfaction she Eel