New-York tribune., 1909-09-05

its judgment. He is confident that the verdict
will be a substantiation of his claims
Questioned On the skepticism regarding his
story arising from the fact that he was the only
white man 10 take bearings and observations,
as we'll as the only white man in the party. he
answered that with other well authenticated
expeditions one scientific man OF the party took
all the observations DIR. Cook left at the pole
in metal cylinder a small American flag and
the records of his voyage. He did not have a
staff on which to erect the fag. nor could the
stability of small staff have been assured
THE LAND COOK SAW.
DR.. Cook appeared at Minister Egans for
lunch a changed man. His hair had been cut.
and he frock coat and other new clothes
He looked hard and healthy. like an athlete in
splendid training. He discussed his trip readily
and answered all the questions put to him.
The Russian Minister eagerly sought informa-
ton from the explorer.
DIR. Cook is of the opinion that the United
States may fairly claim for whatever it may be
worth jurisdiction by right Of discovery over the
Farthest North region of the world, He said he
regretted 10 hear that some newspapers had in
correctly reported him claiming 10 have
discovered thirty thousand square miles OF new
land. What he had done to settle the
nature of region of about that extent He was
miles each side of hi. route
The most northerly land he saw was between
S4 and Sc degrees. There two bodies of
land at this point east of his route. One was
about thousand feet high. He could not say
whether they islands not, as he was not
equipped TO make a detour to explore them,
DR.. Cook said he strongly of the opinion
that no white man could reach the pole unless
he was able to the same clothes, eat the
same food and live in all ways just as do the
Esquimaus. He said he owed his success largely
TO the choice OF a route where game was more
plentiful than the routes formerly attempted
and to the fact that he travelled in winter.
The lowest temperature experienced was S3
degrees below Fahrenheit, but the explorer
said he did not feel the cold nearly so much
then as in higher temperatures with the wind
blowing.
For long time the explorer lived on musk
oxen. He wore the fur OF these animals. ate
their meat and used their fat to burn in lamps.
DR.. Cook said among other things that Harry
Whitney. Of New Haven. had taken with him
a shooting expedition the two Esquimaus
who made the trip TO the North Pole with the
explorer
DR.. Cook has already written one hundred
thousand words OF his book. He accomplished
much OF this work while living for three months
a
hausted. but he had a supply of pencils. and no
wrote mostly In microscopic characters between
the lines of the books containing his diary. 1t
will take much time to put this portion OF his
book in form for the printer.
COMING HERE WITHIN MONTH.
Dr. Cook is surprised and overwhelmed at his
reception here. He expected to come into Copen-
hagen quietly, but instead he was almost
mobbed by the great gathering Of newspaper
correspondents. artists hioscope operators,
scientists, publishers and agents Some photog-
raphers even tried to invade the American Le-
cation forcibly during the luncheon hour.
Hundreds OF kilograms from publishers lect-
ure managers and even theatrical managers are
pouring in on the explorer. DR.. Cook was great
ly pleased to find awaiting him here a message
from his wife.
The explorer has telegraphed announce
rnent of his expedition to President Taft. lie
expects to reach New York I'm about one month.
He will stop his way at Brussels TO visit
headquarters OF the organization for polar re-
search and to cali upon the men with whom he
made his trip into the Antarctic regions.
DR.. Cook is receiving numherless Invitations 10
dine from people OF all the countries Of Europe.
He has accepted an invitation to dine with King
Frederick at the Charottenland palace Sun
day evening Minister Egan also will be guest
of his majesty this occasion.
Following the luncheon at the legation DIR.
Cook was received at the palace by King Fred
erck. He accompanied by Mr. Egan.
King Frederick most cordial TO Or. Cook
asked him many questions and drew out a long
account Of his expedition.
DR. Cook received the newspaper correspon-
dents later in the afternoon and answered all
their questions fully.