Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-09

UOulGS Ol luc MOIAds. Ill uuC OOdAcC shall be prepared to make public an announcement that will effectually dispel any doubt, if there can be such, l of the fact that I have reached the pole. But, knowing that l am right and that right must prevail, l will submit at the proper time my full story to the court of last resort-the people of the world.
 About Those Stolen Eskimos.
 q will not enter into any contro- versy over the subject with Com mander Peary. further than to say I that if he says I have taken his Es- kimos my reply is that Eskimos 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 l ten times what they agreed to accom- 1 pany me for.
 "Peary Took My Provisions" "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 ing to organize relief stations for me in case I should be alive. For this l have documentary proof"
 This is Dr. Frederick A. Cooks an- swer to Commander Peary.
 Amazement and Concern at CoPen-
 hagen.
 Coming so quickly upon other dra- matic incidents of the week, Comman- der Peary's despatch denying that pr. Cook achieved the triumph for which he has been. feted and honored in Co., penhagen beyond the lot of any other private person, has been read here with feelings of amaZement and con- cern. But Dr. Cook himself seems in no wise disturbed. He was perfectly cool and apparently unmoved when confronted tonight with telegrams from the United States saying that Commander Peary had denounced him as an impostor. His demeanor has not changed in the slightest from the day he landed at Copenhagen.
 Dr. Cooks friends had urged him to their utmost to make any state ment possible for the public, but he had said repeatedly that all he had to say fSr the present was that he pos sessed proofs that he visited the North pole on April q, 1906. Those proofs were convincing. and would in due time be given to the world. Not Afraid of Being Ruined by Popu-
 lar clannor.
 When 1t was suggested to him that his chances of proving his case might be ruined unless he made a satisfac- tory statement immediately he smiled his usual quiet smile-and asked how could a man be ruined by popular clamor calling him an impostor when he had proofs of his case which could and would be published, as he often repeated, when they were in proper form to be given out.
 Regarding the controversy over his alleged taking of Peary's stores, Dr. Cook asserts that he has written and other satisfactory evidence that Peary took his stores, perhaps believ- ing him dead.
 Harry Whitney is personally ac- uuainted with all the facts and, per- haps, what he has to say when he req turns may be interesting" added the explorer.
 Then pr. 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 another friend the day after he land- ed here that he hoped there would be no unpleasantness over supplies with the Peary party; that he found some of Peary's men in "one of his depots and had turned them out unceremoni- ously.''
 Cook to Bring His Eskimo Companions
 to America.
 It is settled that Dr. Cook will send a ship back to bring to America, the two Eskimos 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 expedi- ..s-- t- Aof 11a shall do so, and they conferred for some hours today regarding the de- tails of the expedition.
 Dr. Cooks purpose in bringing his Eskimo comrades to America is to have them relate their stories of the trip to the pole. He proposes to have them examined by any men familiar with the Arctic and the Eskimo, in- cluding the members of Peary's party, if they wish.
 Time, if Nothing Else, Would Con
 firm His Statements.
 Dr. Cooks apparent confidence is the greatest factor working in his support in Copenhagen. Those who have had the opportunty to talk with him are only of one mind that he is an absolutely sincere, simple man, or deserves pedestal in history as one of the greatest actors. When the lat ter alternative was suggested to him he 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 upon his testimony.
 Lunched by British Minister.
 Dr. Cooks constitution is of iron. In the last three nights he has aver aged 1-2 hours sleep, sitting up to the small hours attending to his cor and arising at six in the morning to resume his task, but he shows no i'll effects of the strain. His engagements today included a lunch given in his honor by the British min- ister at the legation and motor trip into the country to attend a dinner given by Mrs. Gammell. whose hus band financed several Danish expedi- tions. There he met several noted and other scientists. One Unpleasant. Article in Copenhagen
 Paper.
 All day long despatches from Amer lea. regarding Commander Peary's charges. poured into Copenhagen. The contain only one unpleas- ant article. The Politiken in its lead CT tonight says: Danes. remembering Peary's bad treatment of one of their own ex- nIorers will not he surprised at his