The Washington times., 1909-09-07
FEUD
IS NOW EXPECTED
Believed Counter Claims
VIII Engender Hostile
Feeling.

COPENHAGEN. Sept. 7.-"Bully for
Peary." was the first exclamation OF
DR.. Frederick A Cook. when handed
a copy of the dispatch from Commander
Peary, announcing his successful quest
OF the globe.
There can be no doubt in the minds
Of any one who knows Commander
Peary, that that message came from
him. The wording OF Il makes me sure
that he has. reached the Pole: It sounds
so like Peary."
DR.. Cock took the message and read
II over carefully a second time
7 am mighty glad that Peary has
succeeded: he is one Of the brayest
and most persevering men that ever
went into the North. and he deserves
the honor that will come 10 him. In
addition TO that feature Of it. 1 am
certain that his observations and re-
ports will bear out, corroborate the data
that I have collected. OF course, how
ever, 1t would be hypOcritical of me to
attempt TO conceal the fact that 1 am
delighted in having been able 10 plant
the American flag on the Pole year
before Peary reached the spot"
Cook contends that Peary's success
groves that he. himself. is claiming
nothing impossible when he says he dis
covered the pole in the manner outlined.
He hopes that Peary found the evidence
left by him. but admits there Is little
chance OF this, owing 10 the ice drifts
II Is unlikely that the two men reached
the earth's axis at anywhere near the
same spot. Cook says, is the axis Is
a more or less general term and
stretches for several mhes.
Cook Nettled.
Despite DR. Cooks generous tribute
IL, his rival. It was an obvious fact that
Pearyys messages had nettled him con-
sldsraSly, and today he stated that Ow-
i-.g to his great desire to rejoin his
Wise and children, he may alter his
plans 10 leave for New York. sailing
from Antwerp within a week. 1t is
generally believed here that DIT. Cook
deeras it advisable to retain the STRAIT
eglc advantage he has already gained
and get back 70 New York ahead OF
Commander Peary.
In an interview with several foreign
correspondents today DIT. Cook declared
he ia merely a friendly rival' OF Com
mander Peary. but the scientists. con-
vereaut with the real status OF Affairs
between DR.. Cook and Commander
Peary. are expecting an early outbreak
of nOEtlLlteS between Aiit tNb anu an
omen feud with nasty features Is freely
predicted. 1t is well-known fact
aron~ scientific men that the rivalry
betvveen Cook and Peary, a rivalry
which has been shared in by their re-
spectfve wives. has for some time
amounted almost 10 an open teud.
TSriends of Peary contend that Dr.. Cook
STOLE a march on the man who educated
him in the mysteries of the Arctics. Ao-
berents OF Cook declare that the idea
q. !. winter dash for the pole was con-
ceived by Dr. Cook and resorted to by
Peary.
Doubts Peary.
Car. Otto SverdrUp, the world-fa-
mons arctic explorer. who credits with
out question DR.. Cooks statement that
h. reached the Pole. is equally outspok-
en- in his conversation in expressing
doubt that Commander Peary has been
successful. Captain Sverdrup, however,
is known TO be unfriendly 70 the naval
| engineer.
ii is now professor Cook. of the
/ RovaI University. This honorary de-
| gree was conferred on Or. Cook by the
| regents OF the great university and in
dicates that the institution has accent
/ ed DR. Cooks claim without hesitation
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