The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-09-21
COOK REITERATES CHARGES.
Again Alleges Rival Took His Sup
plies.-Declares That He Has
Proofs,

Telegraph to Cape Race, \. F.-''Tell
the people Of America to have the
fullest confidence in my conquest Of
the pole. I have records Of observa-
tions made by me which will prove
my claim. I shall be glad again to
set my foot on American soil.''
This was the brief message DR..
Frederick A. Cook to-lay asked the
Associated Press to give to his coun-
trymen as he nears home on the
steamer Oscar II, due to arrive at
New York next Monday.
DR.. Cook discussed freely with the
Associated Press correspondent to-
day the assertion of Commander
Peary that he Cook had never
reached the North Pole.
When he, departed for the north,
Or. Cook said, he left depot Of pro-
visions at Asnantok, north Of Etah,
in charge Of Rudolph Francke and
several Eskimos. Francke had IN
svructions to 60 south aboard whal-
e and return later. This he did, but
missed the returning vessel, owing to
a slight illness. He was then taken
aboard Peary's ship, the Roosevelt,
and proceeded north.
"Commander Peary found my sup
ply depot at Annantok," DIR. Cook
continued, land the Eskimos IN
charge told him that I was dead,
which they then believed to be true.
Took Charge Of Depot.
"Peary placed two men in charge
of the depot, Boatswain Murray and
another, Harry Whitney, the New
Haven hunter, also remained there.
Murphy had orders not to search for
me, but was told he could send Eski-
NOS northward the following spring
from the relief depot.
"When I returned from the pole
unexpectedly, Harry Whitney was
the first to see me and to tell me what
had occurred. Whitney was placed IN
possession Of the facts concerning my
Journey to the pole on the condition
that he would not inform Commander
Peary or other men Of them. At the
same time the Eskimo who had ac-
companied me north were told to
maintain the strictest silence.
"When I went into the depot there
was a dispute between myself and
Murphy, who delivered to me written
instructions he had received from
Peary, although he himself could
neither read nor write. These In
struetions showed me that he was
making trading station of my depot
the contents of which had been used
in trading for furs aud skins.
Kept Murphy in Dark.
''On one occasion Murphy asked
me abruptly, Have you been beyond
87?' But I was determined not to let
Peary know Of my movements and
replied evasively that / had been
much farther north. From this state
ment has been concocted the declara-
ton that I had said I had not reach
ed the pole"
DR.. Cook declared that nH,ner
Harry Whitney;s nor his (Cook's)
records are on board the steamer
Roosevelt and that, therefore Peary's
information concerning him emanated
from Boatswain Murphy who knew
nothing Of his movements. DR.. Cook
said also that he had made arrange
ments for the two Eskimos who went
with him to the pole and Knud Ras-
mussen. whom he met in Greenland,
to go to New York and confirm the
story IF his discovery.
DR.. Cook is thoroughly enjoying
his rest aboard ship after the siren
uous days at Copenhagen. He spends
long time daily in writing and IN
eonversing with the American passen-
gers, who all have been formally pre-
sented to him BY Benjamin True
blood, president of the American
Peace Society Of Boston.
Impresses Passengers.
All the passengers are impressed by
the sincerity Of DR.. Cook as indicat-
ed by his conversation with them IN
regard to his discovery Of the pole.
He SAYS that he is now prepared to
lay these proofs before competent
body IN America.
Dr.. Cook expressed aston1SAmen1
that the news Of the discovery Of the
pole had created such sensation and
i anxious 70 learn what specific dee