The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-09
PEARY CASTS DOUBT
 ON vERACTTY OF COOK
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fectly cool and apparently unmoved when confronted tonight with tele- grams from the United States saying that Commander Peary had denounced him as an imposter. His demeanor has not changed in the slightest from the day he landed at Copenhagen.
 pr. Cooks friends had urged him to their utmost to make any statement possible to the public, but he had said repeatedly that all he had to say for the present was that he possessed proofs that he had visited the north pole on April 21. 1908. These proofs were convincing and in due time would be given to the world.
 Cook Just Smiled.
 When 1t was suggested to him that his chances of proving his case might be ruined untless he made a satisfac- tory statement immediately, he smiled his usual quiet smile-and asked how could . man be ruined by popular clamor, calling him an impostor. when he had proofs of his case which could and would be published, as he had oftimes repeated. when they were in proper form to be given out.
 Regarding the controversy over his alleged taking of Peary's stores, pr. Cook asserts that he has written and otherwise satisfactory evidence that Peary took his stores. perhaps believ- ing him dead.
 Harry whitney is personally &C., quainted with all the facts and per- haps what he has to say when he re- turns may be interesting" added the explorer.
 Then Cook remarked quietly: Make as little as you can of this and don't say anything disagreeable about Peary."
 pr. Cook told Captain Sverdrup and another friend the day he landed here that he hoped there would be no un- pleasantness over supplies with the Peary party; that he had found some of Peary men in possession of one of his depots and had turned them out unceremoniously.
 It is settled that Cook will send a ship back to bring to America the two Eskimos who accompanied him on the last stage of his journey to the pole, as well as some of the party who were sent back when the start of the last stage began.
 Captain Sverdrup may command the expedition; it is pr. Cooks desire that he shall do so, and they conferred for some hours today regarding the de- tails of the expedition.
 Dr. Cooks purpose in bringing his Eskimo comrades to America Is to have them relate their stories of the trip to the pole. He proposes to have them examined by any men familiar with the Arctic and the Eskimo, including the members of Peary's party, if they wish.
 Believe Cook Sincere.
 Dr. Cooks apparent confidence is the greatest factor working in his support in Copenhagen. Those who have had the opportunity to talk with him are of only one mind, that he Is an abso- lutely sincere. simple man, or deserves a pedestal in history as one of the greatest actors.
 When the latter alternative was sug- gested to him, he merely expressed the conviction that time, even if there was no other evidence. would confirm him in his statements because with the rapid advance of the means of travel, his route would soon be visited by oth . CTS who could pass judgment on his testimony.
 Dr. Cooks constitution Is of iron In the last three nights he has averaged three and one-half hours sleep, sitting up to the small hours attending to his correspondence and arising at 6 o'clock in the morning to resume his task, but he shows no ill-effects of the strain.
 His engagements today included a lunch gwen in his honor by the Brit ish Minister at the legation, and a motor trip into the country to attend a dinner given by Mrs. Gammell, whose husband financed several Dutch expe- ditions. There he met several noted geographers and other scientists.
 All day long dispatches from Amer lea regarding Commander Peary's charges poured into Copenhagen. The newspapers contain only one unpleas- ant article.
 The Politiken, in its leader tonight. says:
 Danes rememb ering Peary's bad treatment of one of their own explor- ers will not be surprised at his atti- tude toward pr. Cook"
 The general attitude here Is one of suspended judgement until the evidence is produced.
 pr. Cooks lecture before the Geog- raphicaI Society caused a profound dis appointment because the people ex- pected more convincing proofs than pr. Cook has given. He contented himself in his lecture with repeating what had already appeared in the form of statements to the newspapers. The enthusiasm over the announcement of Peary's success has not waned In the least.