Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-11
COOK STARTS FOR HOME.

Copenhagen, Sept. 10.-Dr. Frederick
| A. Cook left Copenhagen this after
| noon on the first stage of his Journey
homeward. apparently happy and con-
| fident and with the cheers of a great
| crowd ringing in mis- ears. Formal fare
wells were exchanged between Dr..
Cook and committees Of the Geograpn-
| zeal Society and the University of
Copenhagen. AS he departed the ex-.
plorer stood alone on the high bridge
of the yacht Melchier. which Is taking
him to Chrisuansand. raising his hat
in response to the shouts OF the Spec
tators.
The Yacht will arrive at Christian-
sand tomorrow at noon, where the
steamship oscar ii will be ready to
start for the United States as soon as
DR.. Cook has been transferred to her
deck Managing Director Cold of
the Scandiffavian-Am American Steamship
Co.. who is former governor of the
Danish West Indies, accompanied DR..
Cook. He said that the Oscar II could
reach New York Monday, Sept 20. but
that he thought it better to keep her
to her scheduled time and arrive
Tuesday, Sept 81 ~
Before the gang plank of the Mel
CHER was drawn up this afternoon
there was pleasant ceremony in the
cabin Of the yacht, which was attended
by Maurice F. Egan and Miss Egan,
the rector of the University of Copen-
hagen. and number of geographers
Admiral Delichelcu thanked DR.. Cook
for returning to the United States UNI
der the Danish flag.
Green eyed envy and jealousy" the
admiral said. are doing their enyen-
omcd work. but we In Denmark belieye
in you absolutely"
II want to thank YOU" said DR.. Cook
in reply, for the great honor that Is
mine in going home on a Danish
steamer. Since I cannot reach home
on an American steamer or an expedi-
ton vessel, it is fitting that 1 should
go on steamer of the land that has
given me such happy days. You have
made my return so happy that the tor
lures of the past are forgotten. You
have been my friends; you have fought
my battles. With full heart I say
farewell TO the people of Denmark"
Speaking to The Associated Press,
DR.. Cook said:
Gun i'Vi iVttly Wiling u put lily
records before the American coast, ana
geodetic survey to be compared with
those of Commander Peary, but I tto
not see why I should ask for such
comparison first" gswsz
Asked If he had any message for the
public, Or. Cook replied:
Don't YOU think that would be ratl1-
er presumptuous? All I want Is to
get home to my wife and children ana
to finish my work"
The water front was crowded for an
hour before the yacht Melchier sailed.
shortly before o'clock three motor
'a"s appeared DIR. Cook and Conn
nander Sverdrup. between whom a
lose friendship has arisen since they
net, were in the first and Dr. EGan
md Miss Egan and various officials
wer1 in the others. The people broke
Trough the police barriers as the cars
we're passing and ladies threw flowers
It Dr. Cook. Shipping in the harbor
made great display of flags in honor
II the occasion.
Managing Director Cold insisted that
Dr.. Cook go on the bridge whem the
}acht was pulling out, to give the peo-
DE an opportunity to see him.
Road Amundsen, the explorer, ana
Clarence McIlvane OF New York wilP
accompany DR. Cook to Christiansand.
RE application for berths on the Os-
ar III were so numerous that 1t has
,een impossible to accommodate one
quarter of the would-be passengers.
rhe steamer will leave Christiansand
Aomorrow absolutely crowded.