The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-16
Statements in AffidayitS De-
cIared a Lie
TO GIVE DETAILED DENIAL
Cook Declares Photographer Walter D.
MiIler's Utterances Are Unworthy
of Notebook Appears
in New York.

New York. Oct. l6 New York -
came the storm center Of the north pole
controversy again yesterday when Dr.
Frederick A. Cook and several others
that have figured prominently in the
discussion arrived here from different
parts Of the country.
The explorer came from Atlantic City
to attend public reception in the alder
manic chamber and receive the freedom
Of the city from the board Of alder
men,
The Arctic club Of America also plan
ned to give him gold medal, which
was not finished in time for presenta-
ton at the big banquet that welcomed
DR.. Cook soon after bis arrival from.
Copenhagen.
Barrill Was to Meet Cook.
The officers Of the Arctic club were
making every effort yesterday 70 find
Edward BarriIl the guide, who afida
VIZ denying that DR.. Cook ever scaled
Mount Mckinley WAS the sensation ef
Thursdays developments in the contro
yersy.
DR.. Roswell o. Stehins. chairman Of
the executive committee Of the Arctic
club, said yesterday that three days
ago Dr. Cook received a telegram from
Rarrill asked Cook 70 meet him Thurs
day. The explorer was unable to come
at that time. but he sent his wife, who
remained at the hotel here all day
Thursday waiting in vain for the guide
to appear.
The supporters Of Cook point out that
their plans after reading Barrill's aii
davit.
On his arrival at the 23d street ferry.
DR. Cook WAS met by a large number
of reporters, who piled him with qnes
lions in reference to Mr., Barrli's aft.
davit. The explorer. who evidently was
greatly annoyed BY the statements made
IN that document, did not depart from
his usual attitude Of reserve.
Barfill's Statement Untrue.
Tie made very brief replies 10 the
questions put Il him. The only definite
answer was: II VIII IN detailed reply
20 Barrills affidavit bring full reports
that many of his declarations are abso-
lutely untrue In some cases, IF course.
the question will resolve Itself INTO The
word Of one man against that Of anoth-
er, as neither can bring tangible evi
dence
st,l . fss.a ST.. ,,.,a ~ p.rsff 49,
the photograph 81 himself holding the
American flag in bis hand was taken
long distance from tn top Of the noun
tain is not true The picture shows the
actual summit
II viii not now discuss the matter
further / can, however, assure Won that
viii issue d detailed statement IN reply.
ft may be given out to-day, but It may
be also delayed for several days.
Questioned as to the statement issued
by photographer Walter p Miller, Dr..
Cook said: What Miller says ii ut.
tcrly yalueiess He was never near
Mount Mckinley His alleged corrohofa
tion Of Barriils affidavit is unworthy 81
notice.
10 back up Barrill, the Globe publishes
eNNlANts ana pM9tO-Taphc reproductions
81 Banil'a diary This book the gnide
says be kept from the time Ia frst met
Doctor Cook at North Yakima. Wash.
lin May, until Nov. 9. 1906. The most
interesting portion 81 the exhibit Is the
pages covering Che period from Sept. .
to Is. whore Barrill said he changed the
entries at Doctor Cooks direction, to
support the story that the explorer
reached the top Of the peak.