The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-25
COOK Will WAIT
And FACE PEARY
Desires AccuseT TO Be Present
When Talking Is Done.
HIS WELCOME A ROYAL ONE

Brooklynlte Declares That In Addition
TO His Data and other Written proo
He viii Have In America Huma,
Witnesses Who Were Present Whel
the Pole Was Reached Year eefor'
the Commander Got There.
This is what DR.. Frederick A. Cool
had 70 say 10 his own people in New
York as soon as be found his fee
planted solidly upon American soil;
have come from the pole.
have brought my story and my
data with me. The public has al
ready tangible and a specific
record of that trip. In very short
time the narrative, with all the OBJ
servations Will be published and
placed before the world for exami
nation.
II is as easy for you as for me 20
understand why ! cannot, on the
AlHnhtot VI int hiOintuAf iNah Ou n
manuscript which covers the work
OF two years. AS said on several
occasions, all the charges, accusa-
lions and expressions OF disbelief
are based on entire ignorance OF
the supplementary data which I
possess.
have not come home TO enter
into arguments with one man or
with fifty men. but am here 70
present a clear record OF piece OF
work over which have a right 10
display a certain amount OF pride.
When scientists study the detailed
observations and the narrative in
its consecutive order. am certain
that In the due course OF events.
all will be compelled 10 admit the
truth OF my statement.
Furthermore, not only will my
report be before you in black and
white. but | will also bring to
America human witnesses TO prove
that have been TO the pole.
0aIidNoCd WIN nooCos
Miss Ida Lehman, representing tn
explorers Brooklyn friends. In tossinl
a garland OF roses over his shoulders
proclaimed him gentleman OF Bush
wick" Bushwlck is the name OF Or
Cooks home section OF Brooklyn.
The explorer looked H. Brown, posi-
tive. patient, taciturn. he endures IN
business OF being a hero with courtesy
but no enthusiasm. As he stood besid
John r. Bradley, HIS hacker. the con
trast was apparent Bradley looked tn
typical man about town, barbered
tailored, polished. immaculate and in
different Cook. n little III at ease
smiled continually in an honest. forth
right sort OF way. as man wholly sur
OF himself.
Gives Reporters Three Minutes.
A three minute Interview grante'
the reporters was about as follows:
"what reply have you to make u
Peary's assertion that you did no
reach the pole?"
"None whatever. l will have nothinI
TO say about Commander Peary until
he returns TO New York and Is here q
defend himself"
us II true that Peary or Peary'
men took your supplies or provision
az Etahp"
"That must also decline to an
swer."
"Afiidavits from your man, Francke
make charges TO that effect"
II don't know. what Francke has said
but any statements he has made ar,
true
What did you tell Harry Whitney?'
Il told him oil about the pole"
"Did you give Whitney anything 4
bring back 10 America7"
yes. | gave him Instruments sex
tant. a compass and an artificial horl
Ton. But whitney will be here soor
10 tell his own story do not ask hin
10 tell mine"
rs the pole any different from an,
other part OF the earth?"
No South Pole Trip.
"only by It's astronomical observa
lions. and tho fact that It's a cold plac,
when you get there"
What about the south pole?"
"As TO further explorations. muci
will depend on Mrs. Cook. shall
however, probably not 20 again 10 III,
north pole, although may proceed OF
4 northern expedition for tho explora
ton OF the new land we saw on oui
That is a task which must b,
carried out. Whether shall undertak,
L OF not will be a Question for futur,
Il has been SUGGESTED
that go to the south pole, but.I an
quite conte. TO leave that 10 Shackls