New-York tribune., 1909-10-04
COOK MEETS DEMAND
WILL SUBMIT HIS POLAR
RECORD HERE.
disks Simultaneous Decision from
Denmark-Greeted by Cro1cds
an Washington.
llrrom The Trlnune Rurean. l

Washington, Oct. 3.-Dr. Friedrich A. Cook.
who arrived in Washington early this afternoon.
said tonight that when the record of his Arc
tic trip ready he would acquiesce in the
proposal that the University of Copenhagen be
asked to waive it's claim 10 prior examination
of it, in order that American geographic so
cieties and other responsible scientific bodies in
this country might he enabled to review his
data He said he would be satisfied TO have the
decisions of all these tribunals announced
simultaneously
DR. Cook said that he saw no reason why
copies of the record which was to go TO the
University of Copenhagen should not at the
time of it's submission to the Danish scientists
be submitted TO American scientific and geo
graphical organizations. He added that while
he was not at liberty to make any arrangement
which would enable him to submit his records
to American societies before it's submission to
the University of Copenhagen, he was of the
opinion that the Danish scientists would be
willing that simultaneous announcement
should he made at Copenhagen and in this
try as to whether he had furnished adequate
proof that he had reached tn North Pole. This
would be entirely agreeable to him.
Replying to a question whether he would seek
the South Pole. DIR. Cook smiled. 1t was ap-
parent that this not his first meeting with
the query.
NO he replied; I'm through. and shall not
go in search of the South Pole"
Somebody wanted to know if he thought the
South Pole would be discovered. DR.. Cook re-
piled in the affirmative. He said it ought to be
easier of discovery than the North Pole. because
it had been demonstrated that there con-
siderable land toward the South Pole and this
fact would facilitate travel. inasmuch as the
establishment of supply stations a vital
factor in all polar expeditions.
The national capital gave DR.. Cook hearty
greeting. For several hours this afternoon the
Union Station crowded with men, women
and children who awaited the arrival of the
visitor. 1t is estimated that from six thousand
to eight thousand persons were in the station
when DR.. Cook arrived None of the govern
ment or scientific officials was present to well
come him, and civic bodies were represented.
While Dr. Cook was being escorted through
the station his identity was mistaken by po-
liceman. who in trying to keep a passageway
clear was struck by some from behind just
as DR. Cook was approaching The policeman
wheeled about with lifted club and about TO
strike DR.. Cook. thinking he was the offender.
when he discovered his error.
DR.. Cooks lecture tonight was given to a
standing room only" gathering at the National
Theatre He introduced by William F.
GUIDE, president of the Washington Chamber of
Commerce After the lecture he visited the
rooms of the National Press Club. Before he
starts for Baltimore tomorrow he will be the
guest at a public reception in the District
Building
Sir Alfred Keogh. of London. England who
arrived i'm Washington tonight to attend the
convention of army surgeons posed as DR.. Cook
for few minutes this afternoon. There was a
large crowd at the hotel entrance awaiting the
arrival of the Arctic explorer. and when Sir
Alfred's automobile stopped there were many
calls of That's Cook." The English surgeon
took in the situation at glance. and raising
his cane, pointed to it and said: This is the
North Pole" One of the enthusiastic women in
the crowd was about to embrace Sir Alfred
when he explained that he was not the Arctic
explorer, but merely delegate to an important
medical convention which is to meet here this
week.