The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-04
DENMARK
WELCOMES
DR.. COOK

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brought back the most exact observa-
tions absolutely proving my statement
have kept a diary throughout my en-
tire expedition In which I recorded the
most minute details"
Cook Bruised by Mob.
DIR. Cook stepped ashore and in an
instant the police were powerless as
infants TO make way for the party
Dr. Cook and those about him were
engulfed and swept along by the
ciamorous crowd. Maurice r. Egan.
the American minister. and the DAM
ish officials literally chung to Dr.
Cook Together the party fought it's
way desperately TO a point near the
meteorological building DIR. Cook
was bruised and capless and part Of
his sleeve was torn of.
/ II used to be a football player. but
/ this Is the worst l eve- saw" he
! painted.
Going to Belgium.
| DIR. Cook and Egan finally succeed
I ed in reaching the balcony OF the in
stitution. People crowded the streets
and adjoining park yelling frantically
when they appeared. EE1n waved his
hand toward DR.. Cook as an intro
duction whereupon the explorer made
a brief address in English
Dr. Cook will stay in Copenhagen
for a few days as the guest OF the
government awaiting the arrival of
his wife. He VIII then go to Belgium.
Conditions Were Favorable.
Continuing the conversation, DR..
Cook said:
1T was not my intention at the start
proceed TO the pole.
Il was merely on an arctic excursion
nut as / found conditions favorable I
ontinued on my way to the pole.
II discovered the hitherto unknown
stands, we missed, which previously
ad been established. but we came ac-
,identally upon one OF the MelvilIes
depots, where we found provisions ana
instruments in an excellent state Of
preservation.
owing to the smallness OF my expe-
dition our requirements were not large
For that reason we were able to pro-
I coed quickly.
ION some days we covered as high
as twelve miles, which is an extraor-
binary speed.
"As / approached the pole the Es-
kimos with me were utterly scared
at meteorological conditions.
Nearly Starved to Death.
"On the return trip our provisions
became entirely exhausted, no animal
life was visible and for three days we
had nothing to eat. Then in a crack
of ice we caught sight OF several wal
ruses. had only few cartridges left.
crept along on my stomach, approach
Ing the animals slowly so as not to
} scare them. / expended all Of my cart
ridges and as a result secured two OF
the walruses. Our lives were saved.
1--WE then broke up our only sledge
: and made bows and arrows Of wood
as do the Eskimos and we secured
game with these arms.
Killed Musk Oxen.
Again near Cape York, we were vir-
tually on the point Of starvation when
we found young seal sleeping on the
ice. At Cape York itself we found
traces Of musk oxen which we tracked
and killed.
From Upernavik to Egedeminde /
sailed on the same ship that carried
the MacLintock and Franklin relief
expeditions"
Weather Beaten and Shabby.
!, II was a weather beaten and shabby
but elated hero who was welcomed this
morning by the Danish capital at the
, same Official pier and with the same
J honors that are cuustomariiy used IN
the greeting of visiting members OF
: royal families. DIT. Cook stood on the
bridge of the Hans Egede wearing 4
, shabby brown suit that had been loan
ed to him by seaman. On his head
was the disreputable old cap and his
feet were CLAD In leather moccassins-
His blonde hair was long and shaggy
and his moustache rough and strag-
Cling. His complexion was saliow, but
| his face was full. He was strange
, figure for the center OF such brilliant
scene as greeted his return 10 civil
} ization.