Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
DANISH EXPERTS CONVINCED
Have Closely Investigated Hts story
and Gave Unanimous verdict in
His FavOr-DiscOvcrer to visit
Brussels, Lecture in Paris
Then for New York.

Ul'ii'I Ut. hOk 10 an AnOlCnre NPsltT-
day as n formal courtesy. They engaged
IN an hours talk and while these royal
audiences cannot according to etiquette
be infinitely described by the members
Of the court Dr. Cook made such IN
Impression on the King that Ills Majesty
Immediately instructed the court cham
)erlain to summon the explorer to dine
NTH him tonight
The King invited Dr. Cook to meet
him yesterday only after having the
government make the closest POSSIBLE
Investigation into the merits OF his story.
All the Danish explorers were asked to
rivc 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
result of the Kings personal opinion
regarding the explorer. who had the
eeat on tho Kings right. an honor which
Danes cannot remember having been ac-
corded another private person. and men,
ters Of the royal family listened to his
every word MS he recounted the dangers
and prvations of his polar Journey.
TELEGRAM FROM PRES. TAFT
Or. Cook was immensely pleas
To-day by receipt Of telegram from,
President Taft. in which the President
Of the United States extended his
heartiest congratulations on the an
houncement that Or. Cook had reach
I'd the Pole. He had to undergo a
veritable ordeal again to-day. being
bomharded on every side with uues-
lions intended to test the accuracy Of
his afrrmations
A1thorub oftor ,,,td,,~N.
reached his hotel at the end of the
FIRST days trying experiences he sat
up for two hours engaged in CORES
pondence and in conversation with
Commodore TTovgaard and Prof. Olut-
sen. secretary OF the Geographical
society. the explorer was about nea,n
before seven o'clock this morning
reading translations Of the comments
In the Danish newspapers. Later he
received Commodore Sverdrup and
Count Harald Moltke member Of
the Myths Erickson expedition who
will probably illustrate DR., Cooks
book
MEET SEVERAL EXPERTS
One OF the most exacting periods OF
}he day was an interview with Pro-
lessor stromberg. the leading Scan
hinavian astronomer. who says that
when he is permitted to examine DR.,
Cooks observations he can decide
within half n day whether the explor-
er expert Arctic explorers were clos
or has been at the Pole. Several 9th
eted to-day in an eye to eve CONVEX
satiOn with DIR. Cook. When they
came out they appeared thoroughly
convinced of his absolute good faith.
A luncheon at the American lega-
ZION afforded further opportunity TO
non expert persons to strengthen
their already firm belief in the ex-
plorers narrative. Then DIR. Cook
disappeared from ublic view for an
hour. during which time he submitted
20 the camera at a Photographic
studio.
DINNER AT ROYAL CASTLE.
The dinner at the royal castle at
Charlotterind was the scene Of the great
est enthusiasm. The King and every
member Of the royal family even the
smallest children. assembled. Or. Maurice
F. Egans. the American minister, the
Rev. Dr. Daae Of Chicago and several
other guests completed the party.
The dinner p|sed of quietly, as is
customary on Sunday in the royal house,
hold, but after the dinner there was a
rush around DR.. Cook, who started a
succinct recital of his adventures. whose
graphic depletion gained from the calm
ness and candor of the speaker. One
after another of the royal personaEes
piled him with questions, evdencnR their
Intelligent appreciation Of the conditions
In Arctic seas, and then waited eagerly
while the explorer answered always
s.;t log no var
bers Of the family seemed literally 10
hang on his words, Prince Waldemar,
brother Of the King. who is a scientific
sailor. was extremely Interested in the
currents about the Pole and the condition
Of the Ice. Prince and Princess George
If Greece also made pertinent inquiries.
The King. Queen and all were so
greatly interested in the story Of the
Poles discovery 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 n
congratulat'ry group. 1t was easy to be
seen that the royal family had implicit
faith in him,
DIR. COOKS PLANS.
When he returned to his rooms at the
hotel, Doctor Cook took up the CORES
pondence on which he had been engaged,
writing until n late hour 1t has been
decided that after his visit to Brussels
he will deliver "A lecture at Paris. He
will then return to Copenhagen and
Bail for New York.
one of the most interesting features Of
DR. Cooks present position is that he is
about the only intelligent man in the
world now, who does not realize how
conspicuous and talked about DR. Cook
Is to-day. Minister Egan has shielded
him as carefully possible while he
is theoretically living as the govern
ment's guest at hotel he Is practically
living at the legation, so that he may be
Kept away from the pressure of the
crowds. Or. Cook thinks he will be able
TO get back to New York quietly so that
ne may revise his scientific records be-
Sore he gives them to the world.
ASKS QUEER QUESTIONS,
1T lunch at the American embassy to-
DAY the explorer escaped for few min
utos from the absorbing topic of the
ARGUE and asked questions, which to the
listeners appeared amusing, about what
was going on. What was this remark