The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
AMERICAN EXPLORER IS ACCORDED GREAT
 HON0RS BY THE DANES
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE ID -------------~---~,------- --->---~----------~-- yards across the water, an American flag at her topmast A yellow funnel, black hull and the bright bunting with which she was adorned, marked her for behold CTS. The only newspaper man who had boarded her the previous night and was able to get an interview was the repre- sentative of the Politikin, whose editor ! was naturally proud of his scoop. Welcomed By Crown Prince. The royal steam launch drew up to the steps of the landing and the crown prince, Minister Egan and members of the recep- ton committee stepped aboard and start ed for the ship A professor of the uni versity followed him with some friends in another steam launch. We remained be- hind awaiting their return. It was but a few moments of suspense. The crown prince said some words of welcome to Dr. Cook aboard ship, being presented by Minister Egan.
 Dr. Cook exclaimed: You are the first American I have spoken to since I started on my journey"
 Otherwise he made no remark beyond acknowledging briefly the compliments of the crown prince, who led him to his | launch, which rapidly sped to the land ing where a whole battery of photog- l raphers, professional and amateur laid in wait to snapshot the man who discov- cred the pole
 l Amid storm of cheers Cook stepped ashore. He stood a moment silently | smiling and lowing a response to the cheering.
 Pictures Taken. 1 A hundred cameras seized tn chance and snapsh otted right left and in front Mrs. Edwin R. Mead of Boston was the | first American woman to greet Cook, l but there was little time for individual salutations.
 The Grown Prince lifted his hat and hurried off to an appointment. Then the rushing, crushing, swirl of the cheering crowds began to close in.
 The little group comprising Minister Egan, Dr. Cook and your correspondent followed the policeman who acted as crowd-breaker. The Danish police do not seem accustomed to deal with l crowds. for they left only one or two l officers to cope with thousands eager | to see the intrepid explorer. Finding it l impossible to make way for a carriage, we diverged to the left while the crowd l tramped through the gardens of the | Meteorological department. l As soon>as Dr. Cook was inside the l gates they were closed promptly, | though not before several newspaper l men and photographers got inside. Aft 1 CT pause for breath Dr. Cook reap peared on the balcony and was greeted 1 with tumult of cheers, again and | again renewed
 | In few simple words he expressed | thanks for his reception and his glad | ness that on his return he first should l have trodden Danish soil. Great cheer l ing followed. After more photographs l we were smuggled out of the rear door ! and escaped the crowd.
 l pr. Cook was driven to the Phoenix l hotel, where rooms were prepared for his reception and at 1 o'clock he had l lunch.
 Kings Appreciation. During the three -quarter-h our inter- view I had with King Frederick hIs majesty expressed the liveliest nppre- citation of the great achievement of Dr. | Cook.
 When I telegraphed that Cook wss | well did not mention one physical in l jury sustained in the last stage of his l Journey when he was reduced to liv- 1 ing upon walrus hide over an inch l thick and much tougher than shoe l leather. It Is nutritious but so hard | to masticate that Cook broke several | teeth. Otherwise, he has passed scath- | less.
 Since I saw him this morning he has | been rigged out in complete new suit l of black and has been overwhelmed l with telegrams from all parts of the l world. One firm of publishers 1has of
 fered him $125,000 for his book.
 A cablegram from his wife arrived | this afternoon and pleased the doctor | very much. He has reported from the
 pole to President Taft.
 During his long stay in winter quar-
 ters he wrote 100000 words on his
 book. He had no paper excepting his | note book but by writing very minute ly between the lines he was able to get
 1t all down. He wrote it all in pen ell, his ink being frozen hard.
 Audience With King. pr. Cook was received by the King
 this afternoon with the utmost cor
 diality. His majesty showed the great est interest in the story of the expedi- tion, asking many searching questions. After the audience with the King, Dr. Cook was conducted to the castle of
 Bernstorff. where the Prince and Princess Waldemar welcomed him
 warmly and detained him so long that
 the great interview with all kne news
 paper men which had been fixed for
 4:3c did not come off till 6:15. As the Doyen of the journalists present I was
 deputed to administer the interroga-
 tions. After having welcomed pr. Cook
 in the name of the journalists of the
 whole world, I pointed out that the
 feat he has accomplished was so unique
 and his success so great that we na-
 turally wished for the most ample in
 information before deciding that tn e
 hitherto unattainable goal of the ex-
 plorer's ambition had been reached.
 The First Question.
 The first question that arose to the or | d;norw vv,tnd yuaa aa to charact0r Those