Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-21

attributed to Peary are incorrect. i am
fully prepared to meet any charges but
l must first see something definite.
II am absolutely certain that none of
the reports that have appeared in print
emanate either from my Eskimos. Ahwe-
lah and Etukishuk, or from Harry Whit
ney. Mr.. Whitney has without any
doubt. kept his promise to me not to say
anything about the expedition and its re-
suits and / feel sure Of my Eskimos.
Mr. Whitney will return to America
about the middle of October. He has
complete knowledge of all the facts.
He is at entire liberty to make public
all that he knows. He is neither bound
to stand up for me nor for Peary."
Eskimos Coming, if Possible.
In connection with the proposition that
Ahwelah and Etukishuk should be
brought to America. DR.. Cook said:
THE arrival In America of the
E.skimos who went with me to the pole
depends entirely upon the possibility of
obtaining a vessel to bring them this
secure one, and If at all possible they
will be in New York this year.
THAT they will come is certain, and
I intend to give them year in America.
They will be open to any kind of ex-
animation. and will be ready to reply to
any questions.
"Knud Rasmussen also will be request
ed to come over to New York as soon
as he lands in Denmark
Cooks Immediate Plans.
On the question of his plans, DR.. Cook
said
II intend to stay In New York for the
present. While there 1 shall complete
my work.
mi 10 &c
for lectures, and I have not yet decided
whether l shall deliver any addresses
before my work Is done. I should not,
however. like to commit myself on that
point, although my present intention is
not to do so.
AS to further explorations much will
depend on Mrs. Cook. l shall. however,
probably not go again to the north pole
although 1 may proceed on a northern
expedition to the new land we saw on
our journey. That is a task which must
be worked out.
whether l shall undertake 1t or not
will be question for future considera-
tfon. 1t has been suggested that l go
to the south pole. bus am quite con-
tent to leave that to ShackIeton and
Scott"
Corrects Errors in Reports.
DR.. Cook requested the Associated
Press to correct several errors which
inadvertently crept into the first report
Of his discovery.
"All my thermometrical observations
were." he said, I'm Fahrenheit, and not
centigrade. as printed
The observation March 30 gave our DO
sition as latitude SAT. longitude, 1896.
The first corrected altitude of the sun
April Il gave 50 degrees. 50 minutes, 45
seconds We then covered the remaining
fifteen seconds and made further observ-
ations.''
DIR. Cook is to stay at the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel.
He has decided that owing to the over
Wnelmlng demand for autographs and
autographic photographs he make a uni
form charge of $40 each. He will set
aside all the proceeds to be divided equal
~ between the explorers and the arctic
clubs, to be utilized for future explora-
lions.
Oscar II in Port.
The Oscar II lay at anchor off Fire
Island until shortly after midnight, when
she weighed anchor and proceeded to
quarantine. There the steamer anchored
to await the inspection of the health Of
ficers at g o'clock.
Meantime several tugs loaded with
passengers hung about the liner At
sunrise the flags were raised and prepa
rations were made to receive the ca
plorer's Wife and children, who were
coming down In tug. and to meet d
reception committee of city officials
and others. who went down the harbor
on the steamer Grand Republic,
Dr. COOK was standing amid a group
or passengers on the saloon deck when
the health officer boarded the ship. The
healthy bronze and his demeanor was
modest and unassuming. He answered
freely, but declined to dis
cuss the attitude of Commander Peary.
Whitney Has Delicate Data.
Have you your notes and data with
your was asked.
Yes"
Then what matter does Mr.. Whitney
hold?
Mr. Whitney has my instruments
and some delicate data. Mr.. Whitney is
noble gentleman and can be trusted
to speak the truth"
When asked about the controversy over
the discovery of the pole DR.. Cook said:
Il have deplored the whole controversy
shall leave the public to judge 1 feel
that the Danish people, who have accepted
me without question and have treated me
SO literally. should be the first to receive
the evidence of my work
v,
understand. will come to us first in
revenue tug. Then 1 do not care what
comes"
DR.. Cook said that during the four
of his stay in Greenland he went
over all his notes and data and completed
his book describing his trip to the pole
After passing the health officers inspec-
ton the Oscar II started up the harbor,
but stopped Off Tompkinsville, where the
Grand Republic met the liner. DR.. Cook
was transferred to the harbor steamer to
receive his official welcome.
DR.. Cook Says His Skeptics
Are Ignorant of His Proofs
DR.. Cook gave out the following signed
statement today:
"On Board the Oscar II.
After one Of the most delightful trips
of my life across the Atlantic, 1 am in
deed glad once more to see the shores of
my native land
horo oor,o Pro,. A..