The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-12-24
COOK DID NOT
find NORTH POLE.
Proof Declared to Be With
out Any Value.
Brother Of Perry's Rival Says
Physician is inNorway and is
Ready for Examination.


versity of Copenhagen, the first insti-
tuition of learning to recognize DIR. +.
A. Cook as discoverer of the north
pole declared solemnly today that the
explorer has failed to establish a
claim to the distinction upon which
his high honors have been based.
The committee appointed by the uni
versity to examine DR.. Cooks record
recently presented its report to the
eonsistory of the university. which re-
viewed the dedunction OF the experts
and discussed the findings from every
standpoint. That both the committee
and consistory were disappointed was
soon known.
The consistory met today and adopt
ed a written report to the effect that
the alleged records submitted for ex-
animation by DR.. Cook had failed to
prove his claim that he reached the
north pole. The report declares that
Cooks papers as presented to the con-
sistory are without any value and
that lbs report to the university is
practically the same as that published
In the New York Herald upon his re-
turn from his Arctic expedition.
Copies of his note books were sub
mitted, but the committee says these
observations, are but only the result
thereof.
Accordingly, the committee con-
cludes he affords no proof OF having
reached the pole.
NO SURPRISE IN NEW YORK.
New Yory. Dec. 21.-The news
that the University of Copenhagen
has declined TO accept DR.. Cooks
claim that he reached the north pole,
came as no surprise to scientific cir
cles here and to many of his friends.
Cook is now in Christiansand, Nor
way, according to william l.. Cook,
his brother. Mr. Cook said the doctor
had greatly recovered from the .nerv
Gus breakdown from which he suffere'
when leaving here and deciare~
explorer was ready to go to Copenhas-
en-, to give the university further lii
formation concerning his claims.
He fooled us all, from the King OF
Denmark down." was the exclamation
OF John r. Bradley, DR.. Cooks backei
in his Arctic trip, when appraised OF
the news from Copenhagen, "and h
fooled me with the rest" Bradley
added.
AS a matter OF fact" continued tL'
sportsman. II long ago lost all inte-
est In Cook, the north pole and every
thing connected with It,"
Charles Wake, DR.. Cooks closes
personal friend and the only perso
besides the doctors brother who knew
the Whereabouts of the explorer /
the last few weeks, was dumbfounde'
when informed of the verdict reache'
by the University of Copenhagen.
This is such a severe blow to nj
that cannot now fully appreciate IL,
said Wake. IL had every confidence l.
Cook, yet am well acquainted wit
the authorities in Copenhagen, and J
know any verdict they reach is jus
and true"
Wake said Cooks wife Is with hin
in Norway, but his children are here.
COOK is IN NORWAY.
New York, Dec. 21.-Dr. Frederic
A. Cook, whose mysterious disappear
ance from the Gramatan Inn, Bronx
vile, On November "a, caused 2
sensation, is in Europe. This positive
announcement is made by William L.
Cooke, OF No. TAT Bedford avenue
Brooklyn, who received letter from
his brother Monday.
without adopting disguise, DR.
Cook left New York on the CORONA
of the Cunard Lire. on saturday, Nc
vember 81, and arrived in Naples on
December IL, two days after the af-
fidayits of George H. Dunkle, an In
surance agent, and Captain August
w. Loose, navigator, were printed
in New York and London.
Although II was announced OF
the morning Of November 81. sew
eral hours before the vessel steam
ed 'tA p1rt. that Mr.. Cook would