The Washington times., 1909-09-01

University. where he graduated in medi-
cine in 1890.
The spirit of adventure spurred the
young physician to compete for the post
Of surgeon IN the first Peatv Arctic ex-
petition. He sailed with Peary for the
pole in 1891 and was one of the most
useful members of the party. not onIy
because of his MEDICAL knowledge. but
because he was a BORN explorer and had
all the instincts that spurred his Chfse
to the farthest north.
On his return to the United States
with Peary I'm 1892 DR.. Cook continued
his Investigations into Arctic lore and
ms exploration Of unknown country
IN the United States. In 1897 when the
elglu expedition to the pole was or
gained, he obtained the post of sur
seon and made a report that attracted
the attention Of scientists throughout
the world.
In Belgian Party.
He WIS then recognized as an author
ity on Arctic matters and was second
leader OF h Belgium expedition. He
made an extended lecture tour on his
return 20 the world from the frozen
north. and in 1900 published a book,
The First Antarctic Night" that re-
lated the story Of an expedition to the
Antarctic regions that was regarded as
a valuable contribution TO scientific
knowledge.
DR.. Cook varied his arctic investiga-
tons and explorations with mountain
climbing. In which ne was an expert.
from 1903 to 1906 he was in charge of
an expedition that was sent 20 explore
Mt Mckinley. He was the first man
to make the perilous ascent of this lofty
peak. n the story Of the trip is one
of the most thrilling, as well as in
structive. volumes that III ever been
published in the interest Of eXplOra-
ton. DR.. Cooks cherished ambition was
to lead an expedition in the quest Of the
North Pole-to have an expedition of his
own.
In the spring Of last year an Oppor-
tunity came 10 DR.. Cook to put his ar
IDENTIFY cherished desire into execution.
John R Bradley. a wealthy New York
NimrOd vino has done considerable eX-
ploratiOn I'm the Far North on his "
private account, fitted up a Gloucester
fishing schooner and with his wife and
Dr. Cook boarded the stauch little VCs-
sci at North Sydney, y. S, and sailed
TO Labrador and Greenland.
The millionaire skipper returned with
his vessel in october Of last year, but
DIT. Cook was not with him. 1t vas
then and not until then that Mr.. Brad
ley made the noUlcemen that af-
fairs had been going on I'm accordance
with a regularly Outlined plan and that
from the first ii had been the intention
Of DIT. Cook to cave the party at Etah
and thence make hisl way TO the pole
whenever the opportunity should seem
to be most promising.
The following is Mr.. BTadley's inter
esting account OF the matter from its
beginning:
Regarding the manner IN which the
Bradley arctic expedition took shape.
have for years desired TO make a trim
10 the North to hunt polar bear and
walrus. / often talked about such a
trip with DR.. Cook, who, of course. had
much previous arctic experience. Or.
Cook expressed a desire to 90 with me
to the arctic, so after getting back
from north Mongolia / took up the mat
ter last winter OF an arctic trip with DIT.
Cook. and we began TO formulate plans.
/ finally decided 10 buy a vessel and out
fit it and TO start in the early summer