Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-29
North Pole Oiscoverer to Lee
ture on Sunday Night.
WEST WILL CALL ON HIM
Commissioner Macfarland's Sunday
Duties to Keep Him Away.
WELCOME TO BE DISCUSSED
Matter to Be Brought Before Meet
ing of Washington's Executive
Board This Afternoon.

Dr. Frederick A. Cook, the man whose
wonderful story of his trip to the north
pole and return has been read by thou
sands in the columns of The Star, will
come to Washington next Sunday. He
will appear at the National Theater at
s o'clock Sunday night and tell the de-
tailed story of his experience in that
modest, unassuming manner which has
won him so many friends since he came
out of the frozen and desolate wastes
Of the north into civilization.
Laying aside all question of the mer-
and Commander Peary, none can be
found to criticise the manner in which
Dr. Cook has conducted himself.
Not once since the virUent attacks
upon him began has he responded in like
spirit to the vituperation of his critics
Throughout all the storm of contention
that has ragged about him he has main
tanned a dignified poise.
His lecture at Carnegie Hall, in New
York. Monday night was received with
great enthusiasm. The members of the
Arctic Club of America, Which gave him
dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria last
week, attended the lecture in body.
Scientists May Take No Part.
1t is probable that no official cognizance
whatever will be taken of DR.. Cook S
presence in Washington by the members
of the National Geographic Society. AT
recent meeting of the board of direct
| ors of that organization it was decided to
take no action whatever with regard to
DIR. Cook or Commander Peary until their
rival claims for the honor of FIRST dis
covering the pole should be passed upon
by whatever tribunal is elected to settle
the question. For this reason the mem
bers and officers of the National Geo.
graphic Society will hold aloof from DR.
Cook during his stay in Washington.
But DR.. Cook has many adherentS In
Washington. There are here, as else
where in the country, hundreds who never
heard of DIR. Cook until the report came
from Skagen that he had discovered the
pole Since that time they have read
every word printed about him, and have
come to believe in him.
Sunday night they can see him and
form their own judgment. In his lecture
DR.. Cook tells of events that occurred
during his trip that cannot fail to stir
the deepest interest in the breast of every
man or woman who hears him.
Matter of Welcome to Be Discussed.
The manner of welcoming DR.. Cook
to the District will be discussed at a
meeting Of the board of District Com
missioners this afternoon.
Commissioner mcfarland has a per
manent engagement each Sunday even
ing and will not attend the lecture at
the National Theater. DR.. Cooks ar
rival in the city will be on Sunday. and
Mr. Macfarland does not think q recep
ton appropriate on that day. He de-
clares he will be glad to welcome Or
Cook If a party of the explorers friends
L. 4, hA t0 ~ lot r.
ing Monday morning.
Commissioner West. when told Of DR.
Cooks contemplated arrival, asked where
the explorer was going to stop. He ther
announced his intention to call on hin
and welcome him to the District. HI
hopes both Cook and Peary reached thu
north pole.
Mr.. West will bring up the matter of &
| welcome at the meeting OF the board OF
Commissioners this afternoon.
Commissioner Judson wishes to con
suit with his colleagues this afternoon
before giving an expression in the matter