Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04
BRUISED BY ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD
Clad in Old Suit Borrowed From Sailor Worn Cap
and Leather Moccasins, With Long, Ragged HAIR
He is Striking Figure in Gay Scene.

Copenhagen, Sept 4.-Dr. Frederick
Cook, the American explorer, return
ing to civilization from the discovery
of the north pole, came into Copen-
hagen harbor at 10 this morning on
board the steamer Hans Egede. Cook
was standing on the bridge of the YES
sci. which flew the American flag ut
its mizzen mast. Crown Prince Chris
tian of Denmark. Maurice ESah,
American minister, the Danish minis
ter of commerce ard committee rep
resenting various public bodies board
ed the Hans Egedc and welcomed DR..
Cook in the name of the nation ami
Of the city.
ITincc ds Escort.
Cook was escorted ashore by Prin &c
Christian The explorer was cheered
by great crowds as he set foot on dry
land An immense throng followed
through the streets to the metcoroloSi-
cal institute where he made Il brief
speech
Left Records Ht Pole.
Speaking to the Associated Press,
Cook said he left at the north pole an
American flag and box containing doc
uments, including a brief account CT
his trip and certain observations and
data to bear out his claim. Captain
Larsen of the Hans Egcde said he had
examined Cooks records and he be
lieyed them to be perfectly correct.
Holds Proof Absolute.
In the course of the interview with
the Associated Press on board the
Hans Egede Cock declared with great
emphasis I've been to the north pole
and I haze brought back most exact
observations, absolutely proving NV
statement. I've kept diary through
out my entire expedition in which
recorded the most minute details.
Had Not Expected >ucc,ss.
Continuing the conversation Cook
said: 1T was not my intention at the
start to proceed to, the pole. l was
merely on an Arctic excursion, but rs
| found conditions favorable | contin,
ued OH my way to the pole.
II discovered two hitherto unknown
islands.
Found MeIviIIc's Depot.
1--WE missed the 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. Owing -
the smaliness of my expedition our -
quirements were not large. For the
same reason we were able to proceed
quickly On some days we covered as
high as II miles which is extraordinary
speed.
CAS- / approached the pole the Eski
mos with me were utterly scared d!
the meteorological conditions.
Provisions Entirely Conc.
"On the return trip our provisions
became utterly exhausted No animG
lif was visible and for three days wt
had nothing to eat Then in crew. 4
in the ice we caught sight of severa
walruses. | had only few cartridge q
left. I crept along the ice OH my
stomach, approaching the animal
slowly. so as not to scare them. | ex
pended all the cartridges and as re-
suit secured two walruses. Our liv9
were saved.
Bows md Arrows from SIedge.
eve then broke up our only sledg'
and made bows. and arrows of th'
wood as do Eskimos, and we secured
game with these arms.
Again near Cape York we were viz
tually on the point of starvation who
we found young seal sleeping on tn
ice.
cat Cape York itself we fount