Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18


 the people of America to have the full
 est confidence in my conquest of th'
 pole I have records of observation:
 made by me which will prove m,
 claim. l shall be glad again to set my foot on American soil."
 This was the brief message which Dr Cook today asked the Associated Press to give to his countrymen as he hears home on the steamer Oscar H., bound from Christiansan5, Norway, for New York The Oscar IT, is due there some time next Monday.
 Causes That Brought About Disen-
 sions Between the Explorers.
 Dr. Cook discussed freely with the Associated Press correspondent today the assertions of Commander Peary that he (Cook) never reached the north pole and drew from him a de- tailed story of the causes that brought about dissension between the two ex- plorers.
 When he departed for the north, Dr. Cook said, he left a depot of provisions at Annootok. north of Etah, in charge of Rudolph F'rancke and several Eski- mos. F'rancke had instructions to go south aboard a whaler and return lat CT. This he did, but missed the re- turnin gvessel, owing to a slight ill., ness. He was then taken aboard Pea SiAbf NAAN AACCoCfNANy e1t0 RAONCCO- ed north.
 Eskinnos Believed Cook Was Dead.
 Commander Peary found my depot "and the Eskimos in charge told him thatI was dead. which they fully be- lieved to be true at the time.
 Peary placed two men in charge of the depot, Boatswain Murphy and an- other. Harry Whitney, the New Ha- ven hunter also remained there. Mur- phy had orders not to search for me, but was told he could send EslSimos northward the following spring from the relief depot.
 Returned Unexpectedly.
 When returned from the pole, un- expectedly, Harry Whitney was the first to see me and to tell me what had occurred. Whitney was placed in pos session of tlie facts concerning my journey to the pole on the condition that he would not inform Commander Peary or his men of them. At the same time the Eskimos who had ac- con1panied me north wore told to maintain the strictest silence
 Made Trading Station of Cooks
 Depot.
 When I Nent-into the depot there was a dispute between myself and Murphy. who delivered to me written instructions he had received from Pea ny, although he himself could neither read nor write. These instructions showed that he was making a trading station of my depot, the contents of which had been used in trading for furs and skins"
 Dr. Cook said he was intensely an- noyed at this alleged wrongful use of the supplies, and threatened to kick Mnrrhxt nd hfc,o a,-s~ ly, however, he concluded to allow them to remain at the depot as there was no further shelter for them in the vicinity
 An Evasivve Reply.
 "On one occasion Murphy asked me abruptly, Have you been beyond SIP" said pr. Cook 'rBut I was determined not to let Peary know of my movve- ments and replied evasively that I had been much farther north. From this | Statement has been concocted the dec l iaration that had said that l had not | reached the pole' Neither Cooks Nor Whitney's Records |
 on the Roosevelt.
 Dr. Cook declared that neither Harry | Whitncys nor his (Cook's) records | are on board the steamer Roosevelt, 1 and that, therefore, Peary's informa- ton concerning him emanated from the boatswain, Murphy, who knew nothing of his movements Dr. Cook said also that he has made arrange ments whereby the two Eslximos who vent with him to the pole, and Knud Rasmussen, whom he met in Green land, are to go to New York and con- hrn the story of his discpvery.
 Thoroughly Enjoying Rest on Ship.
 Dr. Cook is thoroughly enjoying his rest aboard ship, after the strenuous days at Cophenhagen. He sleeps ten hours each night and spends a long time daily in writing and in walking the decks and iconversing with the American passengers who all have been formally presented to him by Benjamin Trueblood of Boston, pres ldent of the American Peace society.
 Of Cape Race in. Thick Fog. At 5.s0 o'clock this afternoon off Cape Race a thick fog settled down and the captatin of the Oscar II or 1ered the speed of the vessel reduced. According to her schedule the steamer s due in New York Tuesday but the ,aptain has taken course farther forth than usual in the hope of bring ng her into port a day earlier. At I 'clock this morning the Oscar II pass 'dw a huge iceberg but otherwise the 'oyage has been without incident @sse"9eFs tmProsseo with cooks Sin- l
 oerity. All the passengers are impressed by he sincerity of Dr. Cooks talks to ,, hem about his discovery of the pole. , Ic says that the Danes, with whom 1, le lived for several months are ac- uainted with the whole story of his ,, xploit, that he also has provided the {, )aTish government with the fullest roofs of his achievements and now , 5 prepared to lay them before a com |, etent body of Americans | Surprised at Sensation Created. He expressed astonishment that the ews of the discovery of the pole has f reated such . sensation and is anx- f Jus to learn what specific declarations Z commander Peary has made to mini 2 lize his exploit in order that he may So 1rFrulate reples to them. He says h. , ould have reached civilization at the , nd of August but was occupied with f Is writing. II IS his -hope that he will , rive in New York before Commander f cary gets there
 rip to the Pole Nothing Really Won t
 derfuI. Dr. Cook says he would like to see Is wife and children for at least a w minutes before entering upon the r, hirlWind of receptions awaiting him P