The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-04

Tho crowds were more than On.
thuslastic. They we're raptnred and
eestatic The reception was
marker OF history. DR. Cook came
down the gangplank az 10 o'clock
greeted By vast throng that aursed
and cheered with wild demonstra.
lions. until Il was almost beyond the
power Of the police 10 hold back the
thousands who heemed mad 10 grasp
the hand OF the eonqucror OF the
frozen north.
Crowds Block Streets.
with greatest difficulty the off.
GERS cleared a path 10 the automo-
bile which had been stationed near
the dock 10 convey DR., Coon into
the city.
The crowds blocked all the
streets so that the machine was
forced 90 crawl along at Hnail's
pace while the police preaeed back
the people IN front. opening just
space enough for the automobile 10
pass The crowds closed In behind
aud the machine seemed 90 be run
ming through sea OF human be
inga
Overcome With Emotion.
Or Cook was overcome with
emotion, and as be looked out upon
the cheering throng tears weiled
from hia eyes and he exclaimed
oh. isn't u splendid. ! never eS.
lpected such demonstrations
n seems too much for what J
have done
This reception ia the best reply
that can be made 10 my enviouH dc.
TRACTORS"
on through the streets u was
lconfinuai triumphai PROCESSION such
az the world has nnser seen accord
Ell to returning explorer or
scientist
Enthusiastic Scenes.
A dense throng surrounded the
Phoenix hotel on every side. before
the automobile bearing Dr. Cook ar
rived All along the romtsth the great
nx plorcr bowed to the crowds that
nlaasred him. The people went Wild
txitn enthusiasm.
The only scenes ! have ever Wit
'flnaaed that approached the demon
asxmtlon here today were some of
ffsa receptions accorded Ia RooNe'
ssm in America when hs waa at the
lhesxht OF his popularity.
~ A the hotel Or Cook Was vel.
e3ufs.d officially by Minister ~
lcnnamerce Hansen on behalf 81 the
lrms4ssh government
Champagne Toast.
| 4 party Of distinguished men. rep.
fa&&nffng many nations. then drank
Wa De health Of the dlaeovercr ~
H tsle north pole Ia champagne
II Mliowing the recn2tiDn. Cook Ap.
seeded on the balcony. in response
r. #hs iualstent demand Of the
tpmslaca lie saa greeted BY an
ether tremendous round Of cheers
ard cries for . speech.
= have had too hard time get
ting here 20 make speeches. de-
clared tho explorer. Il simply wish
70 aay that I feel hoaored 70 pat
my foot on Danish aoii upon my re
turn trip"
A remarkable evidence 81 the on.
thmmiasm Of the crowd was shown
By the way Cooks clothes were
torn In a dozen places when he
reached the hotel after the trip
from the ship.
Meets the KING.
After the public reception he
went 10 his room so rest. but was
summoned to appear before King
Frederick at O'Clock
Dr. Cook was greatly embar-
raised because OF his lack OF a
suitable costume In which 20 ap-
pear before hts majesty. but when
the king heard Of this. he sent the
following message;
Tell DIR Cook to come anyway.
Let him wear his hunting costume.
Indeed. would rather see him In
that dress than in court. costume I"
Cook then donned his hunting
elothea and proceeded TO the aud.
ienoe, whore he remained half an
hour.
Kings Tailor Gets Busy.
4 King Frederick embraced the
American explorer and showered
him with congratulations.
Tho kings manner plainly indi.
Gated the fullest credeucc in Cooks
s .atements.
The kings private tailor was
ordered TO supply the explorer with
a complete wardrobe. and was
awaiting Or. Cook when he return
ed 20 the hotel
Commander fIobgaard of the
Danish navy. president Of the
Danish Royal Geographical society,
and leader OF several expeditions
into Greenland. eonyersed with DIR.
Cook on board the steamer Hans
Egede.
Il consider the weight of cvi.
dence altogether In Cooks favor. :"
declared IIobgaard this afternoon
Everything he has said indicates
lfla truth ~ hla claim. -