Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-16
COOK SAYS BARRiLL LIES.
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egrams from reputable citizens of Mon
tana who have talked with Barrll and
are willing to make affidavits as to his
former version Of the Mount Mckinley
TRIP.
81 have tonight forwarded tele-
gram to Anthony Fiala, asking him to
head an expedition to Mount Mckinley
to bring back my records. Another
telegram has been sent to Prof. Her
srhell c. Parker of Columbia tnVer-
SHY. who accompanied me in the early
stages Of my last Mount Mckinley ex-
petition asking him to join I1ala on
this expedition. If these gentlemen ac-
cept the invitation, / have the assur-
ance that the necessary funds for the
expedition will be forthcoming and the
expedition will be entirely under the
supervision and direction of Mr.. Fia-
Ia The preliminary arrangements for
the trip will be made at once and the
expedition will start as soon as the
weather permits next year
Mr.. Fiala and Prof. Parker no doubt
will invite number of expert noun
tain climbers to accompany them on
the expedition. The result of their
efforts will set at rest for ever any
doubts that may exist as to whether
Barrll and myself reached the top
most summit and deposited there
records as described in my book. TO
the Top of the Continent The result
of this expedition will further demon
strate whether Mr.. Barrill in the aft
davit just made and published has
sworn falsely regarding the result OF
the 1906 expedition.
"The following are copies OF the tel
egrams I have dispatched:
"'Mr Anthony Fiala, AS SD street.
Brooklyn. Will you head an expedition
to climb Mount Mckinley t" get my
records? Frederick A. Cook.
:" Prof. Herschell G. Parker, y Fort
Green place, Brooklyn. win YOU Join
Fiala on an expedition to climb Mount
Mckinley to get my records? Frederick
A. Cook "
New York, oct. l3.--Dr. Frederick
Cook of Brooklyn came back to NcW
York today as calm as ever received
the freedom of the city conferred by
the board of aldermen. branded AS a.
lie the affidavit OF Edward n Barrill.
the guide who says he did not attain
the summit of Mount Mckinley and
finally. to crown the day, fired the SHOT
which started a 24-hour automobile
"ace at Brighton Beach. He will re-
main in New York until Sunday night.
when he will start for the West on an
other lecture tor In the meantime
he will confer with counsel over the
ativisahlity Of bringing action against
Barrill for alleged perjury and he may
issue a detailed affidavit in repl% 20
the guide.
The comforting of the freedom Of the
city upon the explorer was d formal
affair. conducted jointly by the board
of aldermen and tn" Arctic Club Of
America The club presented to him
a gold medal in recognition OF his dis
cOVery of the pole. while the alder
men took the occasion to recognize him
officially for the first time since his
arrival on home shores. George Borup
and Prof. Donald r. Mcmillan of the
Peary expedition were among the in
terested spectators of the ceremony.
Before the honor was bestowed
President MCGOWAN of the board an
nounced that II deem it fair to Dr..
Cook to say here that he wanted this
action by the board of aldermen post
pone! until after all his proofs had
been produced but we declined, be
cause it was believed that the senti
mcnt of the hoard was belief In Dr.
Cook and / believe that the city of
New York believes in him"
This statement was greeted with
cheers In his speech. DR.. Cook said
in part:
This is the prondesI moment of my
life. and to feel that YOU have con-
fidence in me, in the face of the un
founded statement and against the
false affidavit, Published during the
last few days. creates feeling OF
Icvc my word.
II will substantate every claim
have made with every proof within the
power of man. The charges brought
against me relative to my polar trip
have been based upon evasive answers
by my loyal Esquimau friends while
the alleged affidavit of my Mount Me
Knley guide is nothing more nor less
than a deliberate falsehood. The con
fidenCe you repose is not misplaced.
The F,squmaux We're made to say
what they did not say and | will bring
them here. not to prove my conquest
of the pole. but to prove the truth OF
this last statement. Their presence as
proof of conquest will not be neCes
sary."
After the ceremony at the City hail,