Evening star., 1909-09-11
Cook Pe!ted With Flowers
J. on Sailing From copenhagel

COPENHAGEN, September 1.-Dr.
Frederick A. Cook left Copenhagen yes
terday afternoon ON the first stage Of his
journey homeward. apparently happy and
confident and with the cheers Of a great
crowd ringing in his ears.
Formal farewells were exchanged be-
tween DR.. Cook and committees of the
Geographical Society and the University
Of Copenhagen. AS he departed the ex-
plorer stood alone on the bridge of the
yacht Melchior, which is taking him to
Christiansand, raising his hat In response
to the shouts Of the spectators.
: On arrival Of the yacht today at Chris
tiansand the steamship Oscar II will be
ready to start for the United States as
soon as DR.. Cook has been transferred
to her.
Will Not Beat Schedule.
Managing Director Cold of the Scan
dinavian American Steamship Company,
who is former governor Of the Danish
West Indies. accompanied DR.. Cook. He
said that the Oscar II could reach New
York September 20. but that he thought
1t better to keep her to schedule time
and arrive the next day.
Before the gangplank of the Melchoir
was drawn up yesterday afternoon there
was a pleasant ceremony in the cabin of
the yacht. which was attended by United
States Ambassador Maurice F. Egan and
Miss Egan, the rector of the University
OF Copenhagen and number Of geogra-
pliers.
Admiral Dekichelieu thanked DR.. Cook
for returning to the United States under
the Danish flag.
"Green-eyed envy and jealousy the
admiral said, ARE doing their envenomed
work, but we In Denmark believe in you
absolutely"
Coast Survey Suits Cook.
want to thank you," said -1r. Cook in
reply. for the great honor that is mine In
going home on Danish steamer Since
cannot reach home on an American
steamer or an expedition vessel, It is At
ting that should go on a steamer of the
days. '"Spy
that the tortures Of the past are foraat.
ten. You have been my friends: Won have
fought my battles. With q full heart.
say farewell to the people Of Denmark.
Later DR.. Cook said:
II arm perfectly willing to put my rec.
ords before the American coast and zen.
detic survey. to be compared with those
OF Commander Peary, but I do not see
why l should ask for such a comparison
first"
Asked IL he had any message for the
public. DR.. Cook replied:
Don't you think that would be rather
presumptious? All I want Is to get home
to my wife and children and to finish my
work.
Cook Pelted With Flowers.
The water front was crowded for ar
hour before the Melchior sailed. Shortl,
before 4 o'clock three motor cars ap.
peared. DR.. Cook and Commander Sverd.
rup. between whom close friendship has
arisen. were in the first, and Mr.. Egan
and Miss Egan and various officials we're
in the others.
The people broke through the police
barriers as the cars were passing, and
ladies threw flowers at DR.. Cook. Ship
ping In the harbor made a great display
of flags In honor OF the occasion.
Managing Director Cold insisted that DR.
Cook go on the bridge when the yacht
was pulling out in order to give the peo-
pie an opportunity to see him.
Roald Amun!isen. the explorer and Clar-
ence McJlvane of New York accompany
DR.. Cook to Christiansand. The applica-
tions for berths on the Oscar II were sc
numerous that it has been impossible to
accommodate one-quarter of the would-be
passengers.