Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-09
ed in the slightest from the day he
landed at Copenhagen.

ed in the slightest from the day hi
landed at Copenhagen.
Dr. Cooks friends had urged hin
to their utmost to make any state
ment possible for the public, but he
said that all he had to say for the
present was that he had proofs tina,
he had visited the north pole on April
Fl, 1908. These proofs were con-
yincing and in due time would be
given to the world.
When it was suggested to him thai
his chances of proving his case
might be ruined unless he made
satisfactory statement Immediately
he smiled, and asked how could a
man be ruined by popular clamor
calling him an imposter when he had
proofs of his case which could and
would be published, as he had often
times repeated, when they were in a
proper form to be given out.
Regarding the controversy over his
alleged taking of Peary's stores Cook
asserts that he has written and other
satisfactory evidence that Peary
took his stores, perhaps believing him
dead.
"Peary Whitney is personally &C
uuainted with all the facts and per
haps what he has to say when ne
returns may be interesting" added
the explorer. Then Cook remar ked
quietly. Make as little as you can
of this and don't say anything disa'
greeable about Peary."
It is settled that Cook will send for
the Eskimos who accompanied him
on the last stage of his journey to
the pole, as we'll as some OF the party
who were sent back when the start OF
the last stage began. Captain Sver-
drup and Cook conferred for some
time today regarding details OF the
expedition. Cooks purpose In bring
ing his Eskimo comrades to America
Ia to have them relate their stories
of the trip to the pole. He proposes
I'd have them examined by any men
familiar with the Arctic region and
the Eskimos, including members OF
Peary's party, If they wish. Cooks
auparent confidence is factor work
ing in his support in Copenhagen
Those who have had an opportunity
to talk to him are only Of one mind
that he is an absolutely sincere, SIM
ole man, or deserves a pedestal IN
history as one of the greatest actors
When the latter, alternative was
suggested to him, he merely express
ed conviction that time, even If there
was no other evidence, would confirm
him in his statements, because with
the rapid advance OF means OF travei
his route would soon be visited by
others who could have judgment on
his testimony.
q Dr. Cooks constitution is OF iron
In the last three nights he has aver
aged. three and a half hours sleep,
sitting up till the small hours attend
ing to his correspondence and aris'
ing at six O'Clock in the morning to
resume his task, but he shows no Ill
effects of the strain. Today included
q lunch given in his honor by the
British minister at the legation and
a motor trip into the country to at
end a dinner given by Mrs. Gammell
whose husband. financed several Dan
ish expeditions. There he met sew
eral noted geographers and other sci
entists.
All day long messages came from
America to- Copenhagen regarding
Commander Peary's charges. The
newspapers contained only one un
pleasant article. 8
The Politiken, in its leader tonight
says:
danes remembering Peary's las
trip with one of their own explorers
will not be surprised at his attitude
toward DR.. Cook" .scJ
The general attitude here is one 9
suspended Judgment until evidence Il
.actuated.r,. Cooks lecture before tn
Geographical society caused profoun
disappointment because the peopl
expected more proofs than Cook ha
given. He contented himself in hi
lecture with repeating what had a
ready appeared in the form of state
ments in papers. The enthusiasm
over the announcement of Pearyi
success has not waned In the least.
The lie was hurled today concern
ing the discovery of the North Poll
| and the foundation laid for a con
troversy unparalleled in history
Commander Peary is making uncer
tain progress southward of the coas
Of Labrador in his ship Roosevelt
but there came from him today {