Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-02
eFREDERICk COOK"

London. Sept after reading a briof
summary Of Dr. Frederick A. Cooks ac-
,,,r, ~ his dash 10 the north pole,
Ian, Ernest n. shackelton, who re-
,,,,ir led an expedition 10 the antarctic
-.yion. said that no one had right TO
h, skeptical There was nothing in the
,,rorers statement but what was pos
sibs.
consequently" the Lieutenant con-
timed 81 do not think the time il took
him 10 return is against his statement.
The question is, what distance was he
actually from the pole when he started
with the Esldmos. He must have done
p miles day to cover the distance
given IN IS days
aNo other expedition has been able 10
do anything near this. In the north one
or two miles a day is considered sooa
progress. but Cook must have Travelled
over absolutely smooth ice, which Is an
unique condition.
NEW LAND WILL BELONG TO THE
UNITED STATES.
81 Louis Sept. Am new territory
discovered by DIR. Frederick A. Cook
when he reached the north pole VIII be-
long 10 the United States by right OF
discovery. according TO the Rev. G. NJ
Charropln. s. J., professor OF astfon-
omy at ST. Louis university.
raiher Charropin today said DR..
Cnoks statements viii be accepted by
scientists who will attempt TO confirm
them
PARIS PRESS PRAISES COOK.
Paris. Sept. 2.-The news OF the sue
cess Of Dr. Cook. when it became
known IN Paris created "A sensation.
The evening papers published long ae-
counts Of his expedition and While there
u tendency 10 await the arrival o.
Dr. Cook al Copenhagen 10 gain from
him proof and details, the press unites
IN praislng the hardy explorer and Of
feIs congratulations TO America The
best known French scientists are
aVay from the city either on vacations
or leading expeditions. DR.. Chariot l.
trying IN reacn the south pole. while
The Duke OF Orleans is az spitzeuber-
gen, having returned to that island af-
Ter Interesting researches In Greenland
AMUNDsEN KNEW COOK.
chrstlania. sept. Capt Ronald
Amundsen, the Norw egian arctic ex-
plorer was interviewed mere To-Day on
DR. Cooks triumph
Dr Cook was my partner on the
belglca expedition as physician" he
teio. and all on board appreciated
hlgnly his experience ana his ability
HIS Aas an uncommonly staunch. per
sefering and energetic personality, and
admire him. The route chosen by
Df Cook presented unusually difficult
problems This was proved by Com
modore Pearys experiences The pos
sioie results from Dr. Cooks achieve
ment VIII have no influence on my pro-
!eelea expedition / am not planning
70 reach the point of the pole. NV trip
YIN De- Tor oceanographic investigation.
would be highly interesting and inn
p'fhni 10 know n Or. Cook found a
continent around the pole. But he was
Y necessity limited 10 mere visual
impressions
n0me, Sept 1.-The Duke Of the
NDiltz' since his own arctic expedition
wv has been kconly Interested IN
'"t exploration and before he left for
IN ni'helaya mountains, he expressed
s opinion that Or Frederick 4 Cook
perhaps the man destined 10 ac-
,"pnsa this great feat. which may be
greatest achievement of the TWEEN
Ne| century He based HE opinion
n Nhai he had heard Of Or. cooks
frm journeys and his preparations
f,a le'ier received recently at Turin
a 'ae duke the royal explorer asked
CO.. had been heard from Dr..
ne said he did not believe the
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