The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-12-24
DISCRfD|TS COOK
DANISH UNIVERSITY SAYS NO
PROOFS PRESENTED THAT
He REACHED POLE.
MERELY HIS STATEMENT
Papers Submitted Are vaiueisss and
Are practically the Same As
Published in the United
States On His Return.

Copenhagen, Dec. 21.-The Univer-
sity of Copenhagen, the first institu-
ton OF learning to recognize DIR. Fred
erick A. Cook as discoverer of the
north pole declared solemnly today
that the explorer had failed to estab-
lish the claim upon which his high
honors had been based.
The committee appointed by the
university to examine Cooks records
recently presented its report to tho
consistory of the university, which
reviewed the documents OF the experts
with the greatest care, and discussed
the findings from every standpoint
That the committee was soon known.
The consistory met today and
adopted a written report to the effect
that the alleged records submitted for
examination by DIR. Cook failed to
prove his claim that he had reached
the north pole.
Tine report of the committee, OF
which Professor Stromgren was the
chairman, declared that Cooks papers
as presented to the consistory are
without any value, that his report to
the university is practically the same
as that published in the New York
Herald upon his return from his arc
tic exploration. the Copies of his
note books submitted, the committee
says contains no original calculations
or observations but only the results
tnerof. Accordingly the committee
concludes that they afford no proof
OF his having reached the pole.
No Surprise in New York.
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university of Copenhagen had declined
to accept DIR. Cooks claim that he had
reached the north pole came as no
surprise to scientific circles here and
to many of his friends. who had been
prepared for the result by early indi-
cations that DIR. Cooks claims would
not be favorably passed upon.
DIR. Cook Is now in Christiansand.
Norway. according to his brother
VIM. l.. Cook. who said that the doc
tor had greatly recovered from the
nervous breakdown from which he
was suffering when leaving here.
Mr.. Cook declared that the expior-
er was ready to go to Copenhagen to
give the university further informa-
ton concerning his claims. DIR. Cook
mysteriously left the Hotel Gramma-
tan in the Bronx. Nov. "a, where he
had gone to prepare his records sup
posing his claim that he had reached
the north pole. 1t now appears that
he sailed Nov. 81. on the steamship
Caronia for Naples where he remained
Tor several days.
This information was contained In Q
letter the explorer sent to his brother
who said: DIR. Cook has authorized
me to announce that he Is in Flu.
rope trying to get much needed res'
and that Is all can say.
AT the proper time my brother
will give out a statement for publica.
ton and until he sees tit to do so Their,
will be nothing for his friends to d.
but to respect his wishes and allow
him to remain In seclusion."
New York. Dec. Eff the publ,
J knew tine truth concerning DIR. Cooks
mental and physical condition as !
Is known by his close friends. the.
| would take a more charitable view
| of his present unfortunate situation.
by II. Wellington Wack. counsel 70
DIR. Frederick Cook. today when toll,
that the University of Copenhagen ma,
rejected DIR. Cooks proofs that he ha,
been to the north pole.