Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-06
King Frederick Makes the Closest Investigation
 of the Americans Story
SUNDAY DINNER AT THE ROYAL CASTLE
Discoverer of North Pole Piled with Pertinent Questions Which Answered Without Hesitation - Dr.
 Cook to Visit Brussels and Paris After Which He Will Return to Copenhagen and Sail Thence for dome

Copenhagen. Sept. 5.-Dr. Frederick A. Cook this evening dined with King Frederick at the summer palace. a few miles outside of Copenhagen. The king summoned Dr. Cook to an audi
 ence yesterday as formal courtesy
 They engaged in an hours talk and while these royal audiences cannot
 according to etiquette, be minutely described by the members of the court pr. Cook made such an impression on the king that his majesty immediately instructed the court chamberlain to summon the explorer to dine with him tonight.
 The king invited pr. Cook to meet him yesterday only after having the government make the closest investi- gation into the merits of his story. All the Danish explorers were asked to give their opinions of Dr. Cook S claims, before the audience was grant ed. and their verdict was unanimous ly in his favor.
 Dinner at Danish Royal Castle.
 The dinner tonight was entirely the result of the kings personal opinion regarding the explorer, who had the seat on the kings right, an honor which Danes cannot remember hay ing been accorded another private per son and members of the royal family listened to his every word as he re- counted the dangers and privations of his polar journey.
 Bombsrded With Questions.
 Dr. Cook was immensely pleased to- day by receipt of a telegram from President Taft, in which the president of the United States extended his heartiest congratulations on the an- nouncement that Dr. Cook had reached r. I1- 4o ble ordeal again today, being bom- barded on every side with questions Intended to test the accuracy of his affirmations.
 Although after midnight when he reached his hotel at the end of the first days trying experience, he sat up for two hours engaged in core Epondence and in conversation with Commodore Novgaard and Professor Olufsen, secretary of the geographical society, the explorer was about again before seven o'clock this morning, reading translations of the comments in the Danish newspapers. Later he received Commodore Sverdrup and Count Harald Moltke, a member of the Mylius Erichsen expedition, who will probably illustrate Dr. Cooks book. Interview With Leading Scandinavian
 Astronomer.
 One of the most exacting periods of the day was an interview with Professor Stromberg, the leading Scandinavian astronomer, who says when he is permitted to examine Dr. Cooks observations he can decide within half day whether the explorer has been at the pole. Several other expert Arctic explorers were closeted today in an eye to eye conversation TDr ont they appeared thoroughly convinced of his absolute good faith.
 A luncheon at the American legation afforded further opportunity to nom expert persons to strengthen their al- ready firm belief in the explorers mar rative. Then Dr. Cook disappeared from view for an hour during which he submitted to the camera at photo studio.
 Great Enthusiasm at Royal Dinner.
 The dinner at the royal castle at Charlottenlund was the scene of the greatest enthusiasm. The king and every member of the royal family, even the smallest children, assembled. pr Maurice F. Egan, the American minister, the Rev. MT. Dane of Chi cago, and several other guests com pleted the party. The dinner passed of quietly as is customary on Sun day in the royal household, but after the dinner there was a regular rush around Dr. Cook, who started a suc~ cinct recital of his adventures. whose graphic depletion gained from the calmness and candor of the speaker. One after another of the royal per sonages piled him with questions and marked their intelligent appreciation of the conditions in Arctic seas, and then waited eagerly while the explorer answered, almost without hesitation. Prince Waldemar. brother of the king. who is a scientific sailor, was extreme 1y interested in the currents about Prince and Princess George of Greece also made pertinent inquiries.
 The king and queen and everybody were SO greatly interested in the story of the poles discovery that they re- mained in the drawing room much later than is their custom. As Dr. Cook retired with Minister Egan he was the center of a congratulatory group.
 Sails Soon for New York.
 It was easy to be seen that the royal family had implicit faith in him. When he returned to his rooms at the ho- tel. Dr. Cook took up the correspon- dence on which he had been engaged, writing until a late hour. It has been decided that after his visit to Brus- sells he will deliver a lecture at Paris. He will then return to Copenhagen and sail from here for New York. Doctor Does Not Realize How Con-
 spieuous He Has Become.
 One of the most interesting features of Dr. Cooks present position is that he is about the only Intelligent man in the world now who does not realize how conspicuous and talked about Dr. Cook is today. Minister Egan has shielded him as carefully as ssible While he is theoretically living as the guest at a hotel he is practically living at the legation, so that he may be kept away from the pressure of the crowds who are still the hotel. Dr. Cook thinks that he will be able to get back to New York quietly so that he may re- wise his scientific records before he gives them to the world.
 Ships Sections of His Papers from
 Greenland on Different Vessels.
 The king acting on carefully con Iidered advice from experts. gives him such honors as never before have been given to a private person. All the Danish papers. after the first days Ikepticism. accept him wholly. There was strong doubt of his. claims before he arrived, but one of the strongest factors now Is Dr. Cooks personality md the absolute freedom and candor with W l1ich he answers all questions. To obviste the possible loss by ship wreck of his papers Dr. Cook shipped ssctions of them from Greenland by different vessels. and is arranging to have them sent from Denmark in