The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-09-09

icHCe dUOut Tie Pure anu the COnultiOu
Of the, ice 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-
manned in the drawing room much
later than is their custom. AS DR..
Cook retired with Minister Egan he
was the center of ccongratulatory
group. II was easy to be seen that
the royal family had implicit faith in
him.
When he returned to his rooms at
the hotel, DR.. Cook took up the CORE
spondence on which he had been en-
gagged, writing until a late hour. 1t
has been decided that after his visit
to Brussels he will deliver lecture
at Paris. He win then return to
Copenhagen and sail from here for
New York. '1- @
Cook Doesn't Realize Position.
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 to-day Minister Egan has
shielded him as carefully as possible.
While he is theoretically living as the
governments guest at a hotel, he Is
practically living at the legation, so
that he may be kept away from the
pressure of the crowds which are still
surrounding the hotel DR.. Cook
thinks 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
At lunch at the American embassy
the explorer escaped for few min
utes from the absorbing topic of the
arctic and asked questions which to
the listeners appeared amusing, about
what was going on. What Uas this re-
markable play, Tho Merry Widow"
of which he had heard from the Danes
in Greenland? What was Taft's ma.
iority? and similar questions he
asked.
When given some details of Lieut.
Shackletons expedition to the south
pole he was hungry for more and en-
thusiastic over the English explorers
achievements.
Two of the most prominent literary
men of Denmark, George Brandes and
Baron Rosencrantz, came in to shake
hands, and throughout the course of
daxy
BILE people in all branches. The pro-
gram which has now been arranged
includes reception by the American
minister to the diplomats tomorrow
afternoon, reception to several Dan.
ish university delegates who wish to
pay their respects to the explorer and
an address by Dr. Cook before the
Geographical society. ...~ It'.
Danes Believe His Story. ~
In the matter of the authenticity of
Dr. Cooks exploit, which seems to
have raised questions ino America,
there is this to be said: In Denmark
the men of his own professionally.
ploration-surround him and support
him whole-souledly. Instead of avoid
ing them, as charlatan would, he
spends every possible moment with
them, discussing eagerly observations,
ice foes and drifts, dogs and supplies,
and they believe in him. Whatever
the rest of the world may think, Dem
mark, which prides itself on arctic ex-
plorations, has put the seal of its be-
lief and Endorsement on DR.. Cook as
strongly as it is possible to do.
The king, acting on carefully con-
sidered 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
skepticism, accept him wholly. There
was strong doubt of his claims before
he arrived, but one of the strongest
factors now is DR.. Cooks personality
and the absolute" freedom and candor
with which he answers all questions
To obviate the possible loss by ship
wreck of his papers, DR.. Cook shipped
sections of them from Greenland by
different vessels and is arranging to
have them sent from Denmark in a
similar way. DR.. Cook disclaimed any
title to unusual bravery. he says the
success of his expedition was due to
the fact that he had strong men and
dogs for the final dash, on which sew.
eral others had started with weakened
parties, and did not follow the star
walton route" .'..r
Will Wait BrusseIe
Brussels, Sept. cit has been def
initely decided. according to the an,
nouncement here, that Dr. Frederick
A. Cook will deliver lecture at Brus.
sells September 20. Elaborate prepare.
tons will be made to greet the ex-
plorer. He will be received by Prince
Albert of Belgium and perhaps King
Leopold. Prof. Lecointe, director of
the Brussels observatory, continuing
his defense of DR.. Cook, insists that
the explorer cen easily prove his facts
to the satisfaction of scientists.
Believes Cook Found Pole.
Madison, Wis, Sept. 6.--Dr. George
c. Comstock, director of WashburD
university and professor Of astronomy
in. the University of Wisconsin, said
yesterday that he was inclined to be-
lieve the report that DR.. Cook dis
covered the north pole. but he desires
corroborative facts before he will be
convinced. He thinks it quite likely
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