New-York tribune., 1909-09-07
HEAP LAURELS ON COOK
KING and SCIENTISTS VIE
IN HONORING HIN.
Medals and Degree for Explorer
Lion Hunters Are Hard
on His Trail.

Copenhagen. Sept. 6.--Dr. Frederick A Cook
to-day spent the nearest approach TO quiet
DAY that he is likely TO experience during his
present stay in Copenhagen. A correspondent
him in his apartments the Phoenix Hotel.
which are gayly bedecked with flowers and
flags.
The explorer was in the hands Of the barber.
He was trying TO talk and read a telegram at
the same time. Outside the door a German
count and the president of a geographical So
cety waited for an audience. Many women had
comfortably enscOnced themseles in the halls
and about the stairway A secretary from the
American Legation jumped constantly to an
swer telephone calls, and in the intervals at
tempted 10 cope with a mail larger than that of
s Presidential candidate. In the mean time
string Of messengers came popping in with
cards.
Are you getting tired Of this" the corre-
spondent inquired.
NO man could honestly say that he tired
of such attentions after so short an experience"
Dr. Cook replied, scanning a note from the Ger
snan Minister, but / do feel that l am getting
more attention than my share. Now what shall
do about this?" he said picking up invita-
Tion from Prince Adolphe Frederic of Mecklen-
burg SchWerin TO address the Berlin Colonial
Society. ! should like 10 do that of course. but
want TO get 10 America
4 suspect there are a few people there who
would like see you suggested.
I know Of three" said DR.. Cook smiling.
Then the telephone bell rang. It message
from Mrs. Rasmussen. the wifs of the explorer.
asking when she could come and see her hus-
bands friend.
HIGHEST DANISH HoNoRS TO BE HIS.
If any evidence is needed to establish Den
marks valuation OF DR. Cook IL can be found in
the fact that he is TO receive the two highest
possible official tokens within its gift. The King
IS confer him the gold medal OF merit
with the crown which only three other geogrs-
pliers, Nansen. Sven Hedin and Amundsen, are
entitled TO wear. and the Geographical Society
viii hestow upon him its gold medal. which
has been given TO four other travellers only,
Nansen. Captain Scott. Sven Hedin and
Sverdrup
The Geographical Society Of Denmark num-
bers among its members more experts in Arctic
Tesearch than any other body in the world That
branch Of geographical science is its speciality.
its decision to extend the honor to DR. Cook,
like the governments to give him an official
welcome. not formed without deliberation.
The rector Of the University Of Copenhagen. who
IS one Of the leading lights Of the society and a
man II profound learning, interviewed DR.. Cook
for hour He questioned the explorer
rninutely. and on coming out Of the legation ex-
pressed his firm belief in the truth Of the ex-
Vorers statements
10 l0f ger Aif COOK remains IN A0pennaEen
Rnd the more people see % him the more COM
yetelv Is his standing established The corre-
Fpondenr heard him cross-eXan1ined by compe
vent questioners half dozen times. His replies
we're quick coherent and detailed that If he
s. romsnCer he is one Of the greatest in his |
forv. The only time the explorer seemed TO dis |
pay iupatience was when. speaking Of one Of
his critics ne said quickly. He is an old man.
r-en he apparently forgot that my expedition
began about where his ended
EAGER TO HEAR DR. COOKS LECTURE.
TIE demand for admission to DR.. Cooks lect-
IRE before the Geograp aphical Society tomorrow
Hnd the dinner n he held afterward has placed
E high premium on the seats. The fortunate
pnes who possessed tickets for the dinner given
ty the municipality last Saturday bid as
IiEa : $500 for a single admission card The
Geographical Society dinner is limited one
hundred and fifty persons and almost every one
II position in Copenhagen is using his influence
a. the utmost be included among the elect.
Cook souvenirs fill the shop windows, and all
the local newspapers are featuring pictures
showing the explorer before and after his session
V-ith the BARRIERS ana taors Saturday. All
The members Of the royal family requested au-
tographed portraits, which Maurice F. Egan the
American Minister. took TO them to-day The
explorer had luncheon with the American Min
lister ~ the Bristol Hotel, but their wish to
Ihe persistent approaches Of autograph staIkers.
mostly English women tourists one OF the
women insisted upon knowing exactly what Dr.
Cook eating and she jotted down the menu
solernlv and carefully in a notebook.
This morning Or. Cook visited old Prince
Hans. no is known as 'the uncle of the reign
Ing houses Of Europe" and later he received a |
heputation Of students. who hailed him as a
hero
ON Thursday DR. Cook and Mr.. Egan will
spend the day as the guests of the Premier
Count Holstein- -Ledrebord. at the historic castle
e. Roskilde a few miles from the city. This
evening DR. Cook looked I'm for a half hour at
? supper which the local new spaper men gave to
t-e visiting correspondents
PROFESSOR sTROMGREN CONVINCED.
DR.. Stromgren. professor of astronomy at the
University Of Copenhagen. who has interviewed
Dr. Cook AT great length. gave out statement
to-eay saying he had reason whatever to
doubt the fact that DR.. Cook had reached the
North Pole or az least its immediate vicinity.
The details first published, which from the as
Economical point OF view raised doubts, havs
proved on closer examination be misunder-
Standings From the scientific standpoint DR..
Btr0ngren said there nothing whatever to
pbject % in DR. Cooks method IN using an ar
Efcial horizon Of glass.
Commenting on the criticism regarding the
Ese of an artificial horizon. Dr. Cook said to-
Gay that he had not employed mercury, but
glass and that therefore the objection based on
Ihe trembling caused by the moving of the sea
Eell 10 the ground
The council Of the university is considering
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