The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-05
MONEY USED TO ROB
HIM Of HIS GLORY
Explorer at Home Of Barriil Brands
Affidavits Of His Climb as
Falsehood.

itdmlltohi Mont, Oct, 20. - The
people Of Hamilton and the surround
ing towns Of the Bitter Root valley
the home OF Edward N. Barrill. who
made a sworn statement that Dr.
Cook never reached the summit Of
Mount Mckinley turned out enmasse
to listen last night to the doctors
story regarding the ascent of the
mountain and hear brief lecture on
his trip to the north pole.
Enthusiasm and interest we're at
fever heat in the valley all day and
when Dr. Cook arrived in Hamilton
yesterday afternoon in an automobile
in which he made the trip from Mis-.
soula, he was greeted by crowd that
thronged the main street.
Long before the hour for the Ice.
ture last night, the opera house was
filled and by the time the doctor was
ready to make his appearance. the
throng extended into the street. There
was much cheering and the reeep.
tion accorded the doctor was enthus
iastie. The speaker was introduced
to the audience by Mayor Drunken.
berger
AT the conclusion of his story OF
the attainment of the north pole. Dr.
Cook took up briefly the controversy
which has arisen regarding his as
cent to Mount Mckinley. He pre-.
faced his remarks with this statement
Satisfied that the people Of Mon
tana believe In justice and fair play.
] have come into your commonwealth
not TO seek revenge not to enter into
a controversy with men In whom
only had every confidence. but to ask
for fair deal There is no malice
IN my heart, | am not here to invoke
the strong arm of the law My yer
acity has been attacked BY men re-
siding in this community. They have
sold their brthright for silver and
there probably was more thangthirty
pieces.
Il am here to give my version of
The Mount Mckinley controversy and
then leave my case In the hands of an
honest body-the people Of the great
state Of Montana. | viii accept the
verdict"
Continuing pr Cook said
AT the time of my arrival in New
York, after two years and three
months in the Arctic regions. and
when all America was rejoicing over
he double discovery OF the north
,ole, there began a warfare to rob
ne Of the glory Of an achievement
which was, and is. rightly mine,
Confident that my rival had tri.
IMPLIED after nearly a quarter OF
century in quest OF the great un.
snown, |, with all good Americans,
ejoiced in his success. and In Cop.
nhagen declared that there was
.lory enough for two Despite the
litter attacks which have been made
pom met my attitude In this respect
) unchanged
wen this warfare failed the
nemy began this flank movement on
he climb of Mount Mckinley men
18th money 20 burn in the flame Of :
liamy entered the arena Men 'n
bis community whom ! had pro. Z
ously believed honest, fell as vic
ms. Their statements were absolute :
: untrue Still ! nurse no spirit Of =
7venge or malice against these mis- =
uided men Ny counsel however 9
as been instructed 70 continue the q
lvestigation until we catch the guilty =
Ioneygiyers higher up I
Hamilton and Missoula have clear v
: shown their dlsapproval of this u
attic Of injustice They have shown u
lat they do not believe this malicious
Irn Of rival powers Your fairness u
nd your faith is a pledge OF human
atre worth more than millions
lrown into the hall of bribery. +
For the present am willing to
ust my case to the citizens of Mon.
ma as jury After You have read
le mass of testimony which my coun.
i has collected / am ready to abide
, your verdict Then, with a new ex b
edition to Mount Mckinley I viii
wantee our future position. My N
cords are on the records Of the tq
laskan peak, and accompanied by "
ibiased. fair minded men / pledge 50
,u my word that ! viii again reach y
.e top Of the mountain and bring m
lck this unquestlonable proof Of the Cd
recess Of my former expedition fe