The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-21
OPEN ARMS MEET
COOK AT GOTHAM
Reception to Brooklyn Man
Unrivaled in This
Country.
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government You see that was a four
month investigation by competent men.
IT have absolutely no fear that my
story will be dlscredited. either among
scientists or by he pubic. I can truly
say TO my friends. DO not fear. Ny
position is unassallable. It is the
truth"
Great Welcome Awaits.
At $50 O'Clock the liner was surround
ed by tugs and small craft laden with
persons anxious TO get a glimpse of the
explorer. DR.. Cock continued:
Il was anxious to get home, and. in
deed, the steamer made good time over
the smooth seas. but wireless orders
came to the captain to hold back until
this morning. / want to see my wife
and family. then I do not care what
comes" ...-...
The passengers apparently did not
seem TO care for the delay. but were
glad TO be en- the ground door Of the
celebration.
By. s o'clock the Grand Republic had
not arrived. and DR.. Cook was taken
OF on one OF the cutters, and the Oscar
proceeded on her way.
The Grand Republic arrived at Quar-
sntine at S:35. DR.. Cook. who was
aboard the tug John X. Gnkinson, was
put aboard the Grand Republic, and
she started back
A thousand persons saw Dr. Cook
throw his arms around his wife and
greet her after their long separation.
The on-lookers who lined the rails of
the Oscar II saw the tug draw up
alongside their liner and on the deck
OF the tug they saw Mrs. Cook standing.
with the two children. Ruth and Helen.
All three carried flags.
Greets His Family.
AS gang stair was let down to the
tug. DR.. Cook stood at the ship gang
way. impatient TO dash down. He was
waving an American flag and throwing
kisses. When the stairway was In place
several tug passengers started to rush
up 70 DR.. Cook. but he waved them
beck. They retired, with the exception
OF william Cook. the doctors brother
They clasped hands and DR.. Cook said
william. I'm glad to see YOU"
But. as he spoke. he was looking at
Mrs Cook and the children, down be-
low. When William had cleared the
gsngwsy. DR.. Cook rushed down the
stairs He threw his arms about his
wife and she hid her face on his shout
der. He raised n and. IN sight OF the
hundreds Of passengers above, kissed
her Mrs Cook wiped her eyes, as the
doctor turned TO little Helen. his own
daughter. Helen saw him last when she
was two years old and one OF her bed
time rites had been TO kiss his rhoto-
graph. She threw her arms about him,
as he raised her with one arm and
threw the other arm around litlc Ruth.
his stepdaughter.
Crowds Are Silent.
During this greeting the crowds on
the liner were silent but as tie family
party moved toward the cabin OF the
tug. a great cheer arose. Surrounding
tugs began to whistle and the great
throng suddenly realized that Il had
been awed by the meeting of the great
explorer and his family.
The Grand Republic crowd. 1.OOOl
Rrooklynites. heard a short speech from
the doctor on the second deck and then
the band PLAYED all the way to Brook
Ign. Its first greeting 20 DR.. Cook was
The Star-Spangled Banner" followed /
By Home. Sweet Home" As DR.. Cook
said good-by 10 his fellow passengers on
the oscar III they all sang For He's A
Jolly Good Fellow"
A theatrical manager offered DIT. Cook
5000 TO give lecture Sunday afternoon
end another Sunday evening In New
York. or. Cook did not definitely accept
the offer.
-'That price isn't very big" said ".
H Ionsdale, private secretary TO DR.. /
Cook. who was detailed from his post in
the American consulate at Copenhagen
20 accompany Cook TO America Some |
OF the offers he has received have been I
fabulous. Most of them came from |
America
II saw DIT. Cook In Denmark and 1
hare spent many, many hours with him
working OF the ship on the way 10 /
America In all his private correspond !
ence he has been as modest and gentle /
IN dealing with Peary. as he has been in /
public DR.. Cook IS a man who cannot 4
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