Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-04

coined him warmly. Prince Valdemar
brother of King Frederick, accom-
panied by party of naval officials
city officials, and delegates from socie-
ties and the minister commerce, fol-
lowed the crown prince up the side of
the steamer and the explorer was all
most smothered in the friendly group.
Did you reach the north pole, DIR.
Associated Press.
yes, did, replied Cook confidently
Crowd Worse Than Ice.
The crown prince led Cook to the
royal launch. When the launch ap-
preached the pier with Prince Chris
tian and Cook side by side, tre-
mendous roar of cheers burst from the
people ashore and in the boats. Cook
stepped ashore, and in an instant the
police were powerless as infants to
make way for the party. Cook and
those about him were engulfed and
swept along by the clamorous crowd
American Minister Egan and the Dan
ish officials literally lclung to Cook
Together the party fought it's way des-
perately to point near the meteoro-
logical building. Cook was bruised and
capless. and part of his sleeves were
torn off.
Cook Makes a Speech.
Cook and Egan finally succeeded in
reaching the balcony of the institute
People crowding the streets and ad-
joining park yelled frantically Egar
waved his hand toward Cook as an in
PRODUCTION, whereupon the explorer
| made a brief address in English
| acknowledging the reception.
| After more cheering Commodore
, Hovgaard took Cook in a carriage an6
drove with him thru the crowded
streets to hotel, where he is the
guest of the geographical society. The
Railways of the hotel are decorated
with American flags and masses o
flowers. A reception was here give,
Cook by the geographical society ant
brief speeches We're made. At the enc
of an hour Cook went to the Ameri
can legation, and had luncheon will
Egan.
Cook will stay in Copenhagen a few
| days as the guest of the government
awaiting the arrival of his wife. H
Will then go to Belgium.
Received by King Frederick.
King Frederick received Cook il
private audience at $3.50 this after
noon. The audience lasted half hour
The queen and her three daughters
Princesses Ingeborg, Thyra and Dag
mar, were present. Presentation wa
by Minister Egan.
Commodore Hovgaard, one of tn
foremost of Denmark's Arctic explorer
had an opportunity today of examinn
Cooks journals. Later he said to tn
Associated Press:
Il noticed certain discrepancies an
inaccuracies in the newspaper report
of the expedition, but a long converse
ton with Cook soon convinced me tha
his statements are absolutely reliable
His replies to my questions were clea
and precise and left no doubt in m
mind. did not have sufficient time 1
read his diary, but from my brief in
spection thereof l obtained a firm in
preston that the doctors claim of ha,
ing reached the north pole is correct
Will Submit Proofs.
Cook told the Associated Press tbs
he will submit his records to the worl
Of science and Is confident the verdi,
will substantiate his claims. He left
the pole in a metal cylinder sma
American flag and records of his voy
age. He did not have staff on whic
to erect the flag. He does not claim
have discovered 10000 square Tilpas
territory, but was Only aDbe to see a
average of only fifteen miles on h
route. The most northerly land als sr
was between the s4th and Seth degree
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