Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06
COMMANDER ROBERT E PEARY
REPORTS MAILING STARS AND
STRIPES TO NORTHERN
MOST POINT

such perils and who had faced death
alone.
German Societies Congratulate.
Two leading societies. the German
Geographers. Berlin. and the Ham
burg association, have congratulate ID
Cook on his discovery of the pola.
The committee, however, does not
consider it formally, accepts eve =
statement of fact made by Cook. II
simply gives general recognition "a
his achievement.
bringing Instruments Home.
New York. Sept 6.-Data and in
struments with which observations
were made before and after reaching
the pole are now on the way to this
city in custody of Harry Whitney of
Brooklyn, friend OF Cook to whom
they were turned over when the ex-
plorer returned to Green@nd. From
this fact it is apparent Cook proposes
to submit his proofs to scientific
jury of Americans familiar with polar
exploration. In Copenhagen, Cook
was requested to submit his data, as
number of scientists had declared
an accurate astronomer and geogra-
pher would require but half an hour
to determine if he had really reached
the north pole In reply Cook re-
vealed the fact he had shipped all
his data and instruments to New
York.
Others Believe.
Washington. Sept. 6.-Captain A.
c. WHITEWATER of the navy, chief OF
the photographic Office here. today
expressed confidence in Cooks state
ments. Professor Willis l.. Moore
chief of the weather bureau, says he
| is satisfied of the authenticity OF
Cooks claims.
I&ing of Sweden in Line.
Washington, Sept 6-The king O
Sweden has officially recognized Cool
as discoverer of the north pole. Min
| lister Egan, at Copenhagen. informed
the state department under yester
days date i'll effect that the king
through the Swedish minister a
Copenhagen, has congratulated tn
.l J S7pN VI ulitHI vi tiiC 1hitCh phob'S WI
the occasion of Cooks discovery.
Copenhagen, Sept. 6.-Dr. Freder
ick \. Cook dined last evening wit
King Frederick at the summer palac
a few miles outside of Copenhagen.
The king summoned DR.. Cook t
an audience yesterday as a fOrma
courtesy They engaged in an hour
| -
cannot, according to etiquette, b
minutely described by the member
of the court, DR.. COOK made such a
impression on the king that his ma.
esty Immediately instructed the cour
cham Derlain to summon the eXplol
} er TO dine with him last night.
Claims Closely Investigated.
The king invited DR. Cook to NEE
him only after having the govern
ment make the closest possible il
vestigation into the merits of h
story. All the Danish explorers wei
7. asked to give their opinions of ID
r Cooks claims before the audiens
t was granted, and ,heir verdict Wa
a unanimously in his favor.
Y Tn, dinner was entirely the resu
: of the kings personal opinion r
garding the explorer. who had Il
seat on the kings right, an hont
which Danes cannot remember ha
ing been accorded another priva
\ person and members of the roy
\ family listened to his every word
he recounted the dangers and priv
tions of his polar journey.
Pleased with Taft Telegram.
DR.. Cook was immensely pleas,
: by receipt of a, telegram from Pre-
= ident Taft, in which the president
s the United States extended his hear