Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-09


Copenhagen, Sept. Cdr. Frederick
A. Cook dined with King Frederick at
the summer palace few miles outside
Of Copenhagen. The king summoned
DR.. Cook to an audience as a formal
courtesy. They engaged In an hours
talk, and while these royal audiences
cannot, according to etiquette, be
infinitely described by the members
Of the court. DR.. Cook made such an
impression on the king that his
majesty Immediately instructed the
court chamberlain to summon the ex'
Diorer to dine with him. The king
invited Or. Cook to meet him yester.
day only after having the government
mike the closest possible inSestlg3
tIon into che merits Of his story. All
the Danish explorers were asked %
give their opinions Of DR.. Cooks
claims before the audience was grant.
Cd, and their verdict was unanimously
In his favor.
The dinner was entirely the result
Of the kings personal opinion regard.
i'm the explorer, who had the seat on
the kings right, an honor which Danes
cannot remember having been &C
corded another private person. and
members Of the royal family listened
% his every word a. he recounted the
dangers and privations Of his polar
Journey.
Dr.. Cook was immensely pleased by
receipt OF q telegram from President
Tut, In which the president Of the
Unlsed States extended his hearty
congratulations on the announcement
that Dr. Cook had reached the pole.
~ had 70 undergo 3 vefltable ordeal
again, helng bombarded on every SIDE
With questions intended to test the
accuracy Of his AfirmationS.
Although after midnight when he
reached his hotel at the end Of the
Hrst days trying experience, he sat
up for two hours engaged In cores
pondonce and in conversation with
Commodore Howard and Prof. oluf.
sen. secretary OF the Geographical 20.
ciety. the explorer was again about
before O'Clock in the morning, rsad-
ing transIations Of the comments n
the Danish newspapers. Later he ~
celved Commodore sverdrup and
Count Harald Moltke, member Of the
Myths EfichsSh expedition. who prob
ably win illustrate Or. Cooks book.
One Of the most exactins periods Of
the day was an interview with Prof.
stromberg, the leading scandinavian
astronomer, who says that whom he
Is permitted to examine Dr. Cooks OBJ
servations. he can decide within half a
day whether the explorer has been
Il the pole. Several other expert
Arctic explorers were closeted In con-
versation with DR.. Cook. When they
came out they appeared thoroughly
convinced OF his absolute good faith.
A luncheon At the American lega-
ton afforded further opportunity to
non-expert persons to strengthen their
already arm belief in the explorers
narrative
The dinner at the Royal Castle At
charlottenlund was the scene OF the
greatest enthusiasm. The king and
every member Of the royal family,
even the smallest children. assembled
DIT. Maurice r. Egan the American
minister; the Rev. Daae, Of Chicago
and several other guests completed
tho party.
In the matter Of the authenticity OF
Dr. Cooks exploit. which seems TO
have raised questions in America,
there Is this to be said: In Denmark
he men Of his own profession, e.
uiointion-surround him and support
Ain without question. Instead Of
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