The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-09
Makes Counter Charges Against Peav Regarding
 Use of Supp:e
COOK DECLARES HE HAS
 MOST CONVINCING PROOF
Charges of Peary Have no Ef1ect Whatever Upon Cook, Who Says That He Only Waits to
 Present Proof.

Copenhagen. September s.-'I have been to the north pole. As I said last night, when I heard of Commander Peary's suc- cess, if he says he has been to the pole, l believe him.
 T am willing to place facts. figures and worked-out observations before joint tribunal of the scientific bodies of the world. In due course l shall be prepared to make public an announcement that will effeetually dispel any doubt, if there can be such, of the fact that l have reached the pole. But, knowing that l am right and that right must prevail, will submit at the proper time my full story to ths court of last resort-the people of tho world.
 T will not enter into any controversy over the subject with Commander Peary further than to say that If he says 1 have taken his Eskimos my reply Is that Eskfmos are nomads. They are owned by nobody and are not the private property of either Commander Peary or myself. The Eskimos engaged by me were paid 10 times what they agreed to accompany me for.
 ''As to the story that Commander Peary says I took provisions stored by him, my reply is that Peary took my provisions, obtaining them from the custodian on the plea that I had been so long absent that he was going to organize relief sta- tions for me in case I should be alive. For thiss phave documentary proof
 This is Dr. Frederick A. Cooks reply to Commander Peary
 Cook Not Disturbed.
 Coming so quickly upon other dramatic incidents of the week, Commander Peary's dpf1V win hat nr hoA achieved the triumph for which he has been feted and honored in Copenhagen beyond the lot of any other private per- son, has been read her with feelings of amazement and concern. But Dr. Cook himself seems in no wise disturbed. He was perfectly cool and apparently unmoved when confronted tonight with teegrams from the United States saying that Com mander Peary has denounced him as an imposter. His demeanor has not changed in the slightest from the day he landed at Copenhagen. pr. Cooks friends had urged him to their utmost to make any statement possible to the public but he had said repeatedly that he was pos sessed of proofs that he visited the north pole on April 2l, 1908, These proofs were convincing and in due time would be given to the world.
 When it was suggested to him that hg chances of proving his case might be
 
 statement immediately, Dr. Cook smiled his usual quiet smile-and asked how could a man be ruined by popular clamor calling him an inmposter, when he had proofs of his case which could and would be published, he had oft times repeat ed when they were in proper form to be given out.
 Cooks Assertions.
 Regarding the controversy over his al- 1aoa fol- ir,o nf pAo otrrtr nr asserts that he has written and other sat- isfactory evidences that Peary took his stores, perhaps believing him dead.
 Harry Whitney is personally acquaint- ed with all the facts and perhaps what he has to say when he returns may be interesting added the explorer.
 Then Cook remarked quietly: Make as little as you can of this and don't say anything disagreeable about Peary."
 Dr. Cook told Captain Sverdrup and an- other friend the day he landed here that he hoped there would be no unpleasant ness over supplies with the Peary party; that he had found some of Peary's men in possession of one of his depots and had turned them out unceremoniousy.
 It is settled that Cook will send ship back to bring to America the two Eski- mos who accompanied him on the last stage of his journey to the pole as well as some of the party who were sent back when the start of the last stage began. Captain Sverdrup may command the ex- pedtion: it Is pr. Cooks desire that he shall do so and they conferred for some hours today regarding the details.
 Dr. Cooks purpose in bringing his Es- kimo comrades to America Is to have thenf relate their stories of the trip to the pole. He proposes to have them ex- amined by any one familiar with the Arctic regions. Dr. Cooks apparent con- fidence is the greatest factor working in |, x~tI.- have had the opportunity to talk with him are of only one mind-that he Is an absolutely sincere, simple man or de- serves a pedestal in history as one of the greatest actors.
 Confident of Approval.
 When the latter alternative was sug- gested to him, Dr. Cook merely expressed the conviction that time even If there was no other evidence, would confirm him in his statements because with the rapid advance of the means of travel his route would soon be visited by others who could pass judgment on his testimony.
 Dr. Cooks constitution is of Iron. In the last three nights he has averaged three and half hours sleep, sitting up to the small hours attending to his corre- spondence and arising at o'clock In the morning to resume his task, but he shows no i'll effects of the strain. His engage ments today included a luncheon given in his honor by the British minister and a motor trip into the country to attend a dinner given by Mrs. Gammell, whose husband financed several Danish expe- dtions. There he met several noted geographers and other scientists
 All day long dispatches from America regarding Commander Pearys chargeu poured into Copenhagen. The newspapers contain only one unpleasant article.
 The Politiken, in its leader tonight, says: Danes, remembering Peary's bad treat ment of one of their explorers, would not