Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-04

ABSOLUTE PROOF
DECLARES DR.. COOK
EXPLORER SAWS He HAS INpls.
! PUTABLE EVIDENCE THAT HE
! REACHED THE POLE.
ON VERGE OF STARVATION
ON VERGE OF STARVATION
+ ON hoMEWARp JOURNEY

WaIruses and Musk oxen-Later se-
/ cured Game With Bows and Arrows
Cook Welcomed at Copenhagen.
Copenhagen, Sept. 4.-Dr.. Frederick
A. Cook. the American explorer, re-
turning To- niNilzsEion from the discov-
eryM the north pole, came into Copen-
hagen harbor at10 o'clock this morn
ing on board the steamer Hans Egede.
Cook was standing on the bridge of the
vessel, which flew the American flag
at her A1izzen mast Crown Prince
Christian. of Denmark; Maurice Egan,
American minister; the Danish minis
ter of commerce and a committee rep
resenting various public bodies board
ed the Hans Egede and welcomed DR..
Cook III the name of the nation and
city.
Cook was escorted ashore by Prince
Christian. The explorer was cheered by
great crowds as he set foot to dry
land. An immense throng followed him
thru the streets to the Meteorological
Institute, where he made brief
speech.
Left Flag at Pole.
Speaking to the Associated Press,
Cook said he left at the north pole an
American flag and a box containing
documents, including a brief account
of his trip and certain observations
and data to bear out his claim. Cap
tain Larsen, of the Hans Egede, said
he had examined Cooks records and he
believed them to be perfectly correct.
In the course of an interview with the
Associated Press on board the Hans
Egede, Cook declared with great en-
sphasis:
Il have been to the north pole and
have brought back the most exact
observations, absolutely proving my
statement. haye kept a diary thruout
my entire expedition, in which I re-
corded the most minute details"
Discovers Unknown Islands.
Continuing the conversation Cook
said:
1T was not my intention at the start
to proceed to the pole. was merely on
an arctic excursion. But as found
way to the pole.
islands.
Eve missed our depots which pre-.
viously had been established. but We
came accidentally upon one of Mel.
ville's depots, where we found the pro.
visions and instruments in an excel
lent state Of preservation.
Made Rapid Progress.
owing to the smallness Of my ex.
! pedition our requirements were no,
large. For this same reason we were
able to proceed quickly. On some days
we covered as high as twelve miles
which - extraordinary speed.
"As approached the pole the Es.
kfmos with me were utterly scared a
the meteorological conditions. On tn,
return trip our provisions became ut
ter1y exhausted. No animal life wa.
visible, and for three days we hat
nothing to eat. Then in a crevice OF
the ice we caught sight Of several wal
ruses. had only a few cartridges left
I crept along the ice on my stomach
approaching the animals slowly so a.
not to scare them. I expended all m.
cartridges and as a result secured tw,
walruses. Our lives were saved.
I'VE then broke up our only sledg
and made bows and arrows of wood
as do the Eshmos, and we secure,
game with these arms.
Again Near Starvation.
"Again near Cape York we wer
virtually on the point of starvation
when we found young seal sleepin;
on the Ice. At Cape York itself w
found traces of musk oxen, which "
tracked and killed. From Upernavi
to Egefesminde I sailed on the sam
ship that carried the MacClintock an
Franklin relief expeditions"
Shabby Amid SpIendor.
Il was weather beaten, shabby, bu
elated hero who was welcomed thi
morning by the Danish capital, wit
the same honors customarily used i
greeting visiting members ~6f roys
families. Cook stood on the bridge q
the Hans Edege wearing a shabb
brown suit that had been loaned to hir
by seaman. On his head was dis
reputable old cap. and his feet wer
clad In leather moccasins. His hal
was long and shaggy. He was a strang
y Rglire for the center Of such a brillian
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ton.
Ships and yachts on every side wer
gay with flags, and the shore and pier
were crowded.
Created by American Flags.
Two big American flags fanked til
landing stage, where Crown Primo
Christian and other notables waited tn
appearance Of the Hans Egede. Hun
dreds Of small boats containing sight
seers swarmed over the waters of I'll
harbors. Many Of these boats wea
filed with American tourists waua1
the Stars and Stripes. When the Han
Egede was mile away, slowly 0pmtn
IN with an enthusiastic following
small craft in the wake, the crow
prince and members of his staff en-
barked on launch which took them
the side Of the explorers steamer.
Royalty First to congratuiate.
The moment the anchor was droppe
The crown prince sprang up the gang
way. Cook, at the same time, appeare
at the head Of the ladder and awaitt
the prince. The people in the SUI
rounding boats sent up lour cheers /.
the prince grasped the hand of the eu
plorer, and congratulated him and we