Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
DUE At NEW YORK NEXT MONDAY
Discussing Peay's Assertion, Explor-
er Says His Rival Knows Nothing
of His Movements Except What
Emanated From Boatswain Murphy
Records Not Aboard Roosevelt.
tBy associated Press).

On Beard the Steamer Oscar III at
Sea. Sept. II. va Maroni Wireless
Telegraph to Cape Ray, n. r., Sept.
17.-"Tell the people of America 10
have the fullest confidence in my
conquest of the pole. | have records
of observations made by me which
will prove my claim. shall be glad
again to set my foot on American
soil"
This was the brief message Dr.
Frederick A. Cook today asked the
Associated Press to give to his coun-
trymen as he nears home on the
steamer Oscar II bound from Chris
tiansand. Norway. for New York. The
Oscar II is due to arrive there some
time next Monday.
DIR. Cock discussed freely with the
correspondent the assertions OF Com
mander Peary that he Cook had
never reached the north pole. When
he departed for the north. DR.. Cook
said he left depot of provisions mt
Annatock, north of Etah, in charge
of Rudolph Francke and several Es-
kimeau. Francke had instructions to
go south and return later. This he
did, but missed the returning vessel
owing to slight illness. He then was
taken on board of / eary's ship.
Eskimeaus Said He Was Dead.
Commander Peary found my sup
ply depot at ABnatock," DR.. Cock
continued, land the Eskimeaus in
charge told him that was dead,
which they fully believed to be true
at the time.
"Peary placed two men in charge
of the depot. Boatsm' N Murphy,
and another, Harry Whitney, the New
Haven hunter, also remained there
Murphy had orders not to search ior
me but was told he could send Eski-
meaus northward the following spring
fiom the relief depot.
when | returned from the pole I'M
expectedly. Harry Whitney was the
first TO see me and TO tell me what
had occurred. Whitney was placed
in possession CT the facts concerning
my journey to the pole on the condi-
tSon that he would not inform COM
mander Peary or his men of them
AT the same time the Eskimcaus, who
has accompanied me north. were told
to maintain the strictest silence.
when | went into the depot there
was a dispute between myself and
Murphy. VINO delivered written IN
structions from Peary, although he
himself could neither read or write.
The instructions showed that he was
making trading station Ct my de-
pot. the co6tents of which had been
in trading tor furs and skins"
DIR. Cock said he was intensely an
noyed at the alleged wrongful use OF
his supplies and threatened to kick
cut Murphy and his companions Fin
ally. however. be consented to their
remaining at the depot, as there was
no other shelter in the vicinity fer
them.
On one occasion Murphy asked me
abruptly. Have you been beyond S1y
But I was determined not TO let Peary
know Of NY movements and replied
evasively that had been much fsrth-
or north. From this statement has
been concccted the declaration hae
said had net reached the pole
Dr. Cook declared that neither
Harry Whitney nor his Cooks rec
ords are On boarG the steamer Roosc-
welt and that. therefore Pcsry's in
formation concerning him. emsn7tcd
from Bcafswain Murphy. who knew
nothing OF his movements. Dr. Cox
said also that he bad made arrange
mcnis for the two Eskimcaus who
went with him 10 the pole. and R7s-
munscn whom he met in Greenland.
to &c 10 New York and confirm the
story Of his discovery.
TT. Cook j. thoroughly enjoying his
rest aboard ship after the strenuous
DAYS al Copenhagen. he sleeps ten
hours each nixht and spends long
time daily in writing and in walking
the decks and convcTsinz with the
American passcng' rs. Who all have
been formally presented to him BY
Bcujsmin Truebiocd. prc-idcut Of the
American Peace Society. 81 Boston.