The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
Explorer Dimes H the Palace With King and Tells of
 His Travels
SEAL OF APPROVAL IS
 PLACED UPON COOKS FEAT
Cook Is We'll Pleased With the Atten- M tions He Is Receiving But Is Very = Modest and Claims Only
 the Right.

Copenhagen, September 5.--Dr Freder- ick A. Cook dned this evening with King Frederick at the summer palace a few miles outside of Copenhagen. The King summoned Dr. Cook to an audience yes terday as a formal courtesy They en- gagged in an hours talk, and while these royal audiences cannot. according to eti- uuette, be minutely described by the mem bers of the court pr. Cook made such an impression on the King that his maj esty immediately instructed the court chamberlain to summon the explorer to dine with him tonight
 The King invited Dr. Cook to meet him yesterday only after having the govern ment make the closest possible investiga- tion into the merits of his story All the Danish explorers were asked to give their opinions of Dr. Cooks claims before the audience was granted, and their verdict was unanimously in his favor.
 The dinner tonight was entirely the re- suit of the Kings personal opinion re- garding the explorer, who had the seat on the Kings right, an honor which Danes cannot remember having been ac- corded another private person, and mem bers of the royal family listened to his every word as he recounted the dangers and privations of his polar journey.
 pr, Cook was immensely pleased today hv~the receipt of telegram from Presi- dent Taft in which the President of the United States extended his heartiest con gratulations on the announcement that Dr. Cook had reached the pole. He had to undergo an veritable ordeal today, be- ing bcmbarded on every side with ques- ti,ns intended to test the accuracy of his affirmstions.
 Sleeps Very Little.
 Although after midnight when he reached his hotel at the end of the first days trying experience, he sat up for two hodrl engaged in correspondences sand in cor orversation with Commodore Hovgaard and Professor Olufsen, secretary of the Geographical society. The explorer was about again before o'clock this morn- ing, reading transations of the com- ments in the Danish newspapers Later he received Commodore Sverdrup and Count Harald Moltke. a member of the Mylius Erichsen expedition, who prob- ably will illustrate pr. Cooks book.
 One of the most exacting periods of the day was an interview with Professor stromberg, the leading Scandinavian as7 tronomer, who says that when he is per- mitted to examine Dr. Cooks observations he can decide within half day whether the explorer has been at the pole.
 Several other Arctic explorers were clos eted today in an eye to eye conversation with Dr. Cook. When they came out they appeared thoroughly convinced Of ms ap- solute good faith.
 luncheon at the American legation afforded further opportunity to non-ex- pert persons to strengthen their already firm belief in the explorers narrative Then pr. Cook disappeared from public view for an hour during which time he submitted to the camera at a photograph ic studio
 Notable Dinner.
 The dinner at the royal castle at Char lottenlund was the scene of the greatest enthusiasm. The King and every member of the royal family even the smallest children, assembled. Dr. Maurice F. ERan, the American minister; the Rev pr. Daae of Chicago and several other guests completed the party. The dinner passed off quietly but after the dinner there was a regular rush around Dr. Cook. who started a succinct recital of his adventures, whose graphic depletion gained from the calmness and candor of the speaker.
 One after another of the royal per sonages piled him with questions which marked their intelligent appreciation of the conditions in Arctic seas and then waited eagerly while the explorer an- swered, always without hesitation. Prince Waldemar, brother of the King who is a scientific sailor. was extremely inter ested in the currents about the pole and the condition of the ice. Prince and Princess George of Greece also made per tinent inquiries.
 The King and Queen and everybody were so greatly interested in the story that they remained in the drawing room much later than is their custom. As Dr. Cook retired with Minister Egan he was the center of congratulatory group. It was easy to be seen that the royal fam fly had implicit faith in him.
 When he returned to his rooms Dr. - Cook took up the correspondence on which he had been engaged, writing until a late hour. It has been decided that after his visit to Brussels he will deliver a lecture at Paris. He will then return to Copenhagen and sail from here for New York
 Cook Is Very Modest.
 One of the most interesting features of Dr. Cooks present position is that he is about the only intelligent man in the world who does not realize how con spicuous pr. Cook is today. 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, 80 that he may be kept away from the pressure of the crowds. Dr. Cook thinks
 
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