The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-09-08
NORTH POLEFOUND
ATLAST, IS REPORT
An American Gets Honor
of Discovery.
News ECHOES AROUND WORLD
But Ii Has Been Over a Year
Since the Discovery
Was Made.

Copenhagen, Sept. DIR. Frederick
Albert Cook, the American explorer
reached the North Pole April 81, 1908
according 10 II telegram just received
at the Colonial office here.
The message was received from
Lerwicii. Shetland Islands.
Dr. Cook is on board the Danish
government steamer Hans Egede
which passed Lerwick at noon to-day
en- route for Denmark.
The telegram announcing Dr. Cooks
achievement was sent by a Greenland
official on board the steamer, and
read as follows:
1--WE have on board the American
traveller. DR.. Cook, who reached the
North Pole April p, 1908. Dr.. Cook
arrived at Uparnivik 1.-THE northermost
Danish settlement in Greenland, on
an island eff the west COAST in May
of 1909, from Cape York Tin the north
west part of Greenland. on Baffih
Bay. The Eskimos of Cape York
confirm DIR. Cooks story OF his jour
ney."
The message received by DR.. DAY.
idson from DR.. Cook read as follows
Successful, well. Address Copen-
hagen"
1t is noted that while Dr.Cook's
message declares that he was success
full. it docs not state that he reached
the North Pole.
DR.. Frederick A. Cook. accompanied
by a Norwegian, left Etah, Greenland,
March 5, 1908. taking with him eight
Eskimos. four sledges and twelve dog
teams. He was to make his way
through Ellsmereland.
For years DR.. Cook has given his
attention to Arctic explorations, and
in 1872 was surgeon of the Pealy
Arctic Expedition, and in 1879 sur
geon of the Belgian arctic expedition.
He has received numerous decorations
from the geographical societies Of
Europe for his researches and writings
in the polar field.
STARTED IN 1907.
DR.. Cook started on his present eX-
petition in the summer of 1907, sail
ing from North Sydney. C. r.. on
hoard tine schooner John r. Bradley,
with Capt. Moses Bradley as sailing
master. The party was reinforced
with sledges, dogs and arctic equip
ment at Etah. Greenland. whence they
sailed March 3, 1908. DR.. Cooks plan
was to set aside all tradition by max
ing the dash to the pole during the
winter months, when the elements
are considered least advantageous for
an advance nOrthward. Nothing had
been heard from DR.. Cook for eighteen
months. A special committee vi the
Arctic Clab had, however, made care
full calculations upon his probable
whereabouts, and had reached the COZ =
clusion that Dr.. Cook had discovered
the pole.
It WIS DR.. Cooks plan to make his
base of supplies or permanent camp
at Annat0ak, in Greenland, about 20
miles north of Etah. This would place
MIN about 1000 miles from the North
Pole. He first made his way west
ward out of the cache and across 10
Ellsmereland.
THE LAST WORD.
The Arctic Club calculates that he
had reached this position in the
spring At 1908. The last news roceiv-
ed from him was dated March II, 1902,
wien he Was near Cape Thomas Hub
bard.
He then reported that his health
was excellent, that lie had picked NJ
a large party Of Eskimo of superior
ard that his prospects for
success were bright. He INTENDED 20
push on to the northern point Of
ard from there start his
dash to the ole in the wintcrcf 1908.
He expected to return - his head
quarters al Annatoak not later than
next month.
DR.. Cook was born at Calicoon De-
pot. Sullivan county. y. Y, in 1863.
dash to the pole in the winter of 1908.
to Miss Mary Hunt. His wife had
kept close calculations on his prog
rcss, and has shared the belief of the
Arctic Club that her husband has