Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-18
COOKS COUNSEL KEPT
Whitney and Eskimos Hid
Discovery From Peary.
WIRELESS FROM OSCAR II
Explorer Says Murphy Is Authority
Of Peary.
HID DISCOVERY FROM SAILOR
Lectures on Shipboard-Elaborates
Trip in Talks With Passengers.
Honored Guest at Banquet.
WIRELESS FROM OSCAR u
HID DISCOVERY FROM SAILOR

| people of America to have the fullest con-
fidence in my conquest Of the pole. l
have records Of observations made by me
which will prove my claim.
Il shall be glad to set my foot again on
| American SOIL"
This was the message DR.. Frederick A.
| Cook asked the Associated Press to give
| to his countrymen as he meas home on
the steamer Oscar III, bound from Chris
| tiansand. Norway, to New York. The
Oscar II is due to arrive there some time
next Monday.
Cook Answers Peary.
| Dr. Cook discussed freely the assertions
of Commander Peary that Cook had never
reached the north pole. and gave de-
tailed story Of the causes that brought
about dissension between the two ex-
plorers.
When he set out for the north. DR.. Cook
nootok. north of Etah. in charge Of Ru-
dolph Francke and several Eskimos.
Francke had instructions to go south
aboard whaler and return later.
This he did. but missed the returning
vessel, owing to q slight illness. He was
then taken aboard Peary's ship. the
"Commsnder Peary found my supply
depot at Annootok," DR.. Cook continued.
The Eskimos in charge told him that l
be TRUE at the time.
"Peary placed two men in charge Of the
depot-Boatswain Murphy and another.
Harry Whitney. the New Haven hunter.
Murphy had orders not to search for
me- but was told he could send Eskinos
northward the following spring from the
relief depot.
pectedly, Harry Whitney was the first to
see me and to tell me what had occurred.
Whitney was placed in possession OF facts
concerning my journey to the pole on the
condition that he would not y, inform tho; Com
AT the same time the Eskmos who
had accompanied me north were told to
maintain the strictest silence
Says Supplies Were Used.
when went into the depot there was
a dispute between myself and Murphy,
who delivered to me written instructions
he had received from Peary, although he
himself could neither read nor write.
These instructions showed that he was
making q trading station of my depot,
the contents Of which had been used In
trading for furs and skins
DR.. Cook said he was intensely annoyed
at this alleged wrongful use Of his sup
plies, and threatened to kick out Murphy
and his companion. Finally however. he
consented to their remaining at the depot
as there was no other shelter in the vicin-
ity for them.
ruptly. Have you been beyond g? DR..
Cook said. But was determined not
to let Peary know Of my movements, and
replied evasfvely that had been much
been concocted the declaration that had
said that had not reached the pOle.'
DR.. Cook declared that neither Harry
Whitney nor his own records are on
board the steamer Roosevelt. and that,
therefore, Peary's Information concerning
him emanated from Boatswain Murphy.
who knew nothing OF his movements.
DR.. Cook said also that he had made
arrangements for the two Eskimos who
went with him to the pole and Knud Ras-
mussen. whom he met in Greenland. to
go to New York and confirm the story OF
his discovery.
Cook Rests Aboard Ship.
DR.. Cook is thoroughly enjoying his rest
aboard ship after the strenuous days at
Copenhagen. He sleeps ten hours each
night and spends a long time daily in
writing and In walking the decks and
conversing with the American passengers,
all OF whom have been formally presented
to him by Benjamin Trueblood, president
Of the American Peace Society Of Boston.
At $50 o'clock this afternoon, off Cape
Race, q thick fog settled down, and the
captain Of the Oscar II ordered the speed
OF the vessel reduced. According to her
schedule the vessel Is due in New York
Tuesday. but the captain has taken a
course farther north than usual In the
hope Of bringing her into port a day ear
lier
At o'clock this morning the Oscar II
passed a huge iceberg. Otherwise the
yFNyas 6nr <,lAI~
All the passengers are impressed by the
sincerity Of DR.. Cooks talks to them Of
his discovery Of the pole. He says that
the Danes. with whom he lived for several
months. are acquainted with the whole
story of his exploit, that he also has pro-
vided the Danish government with the
fullest proofs of his achievements and now
Is prepared to lay them before a compe-
tent body in America.
Surprised at Sensation.
He expresses establishment that the
news OF the discovery Of the pole has
caused such a sensation and Is anxious to
learn what specific declarations Com
| mander Peary has made to minimize his
achievement. In order that he may formu-
late replies to them. He says he could
have reached civilization at the end OF
August, but was occupied with his writ
ing.
1t is his hope that he will arrive in New
York before Commander Peary gets there
DIR. Cook said he would like to see his
wife and children at least for few min
utes before entering upon the whirlwind Of
receptions awaiting him in New York
In lecture in the saloon of the Oscar
II DR.. Cook. with the aid of map drawn
by an engineer gave an outline of his
route to the pole.
1.-The journey was nothing really won
derful," he said. Il used no new devices
or Inventions. l had. however. every nee
essary instrument. but confined these to
actual necessities.
The reason for my success is that re-
turned to the primitive life-in fact, be-
came a savage, sacrificing all comforts to
the race for the pole.
1.-The Eskimos generally kept up their
courage. but Ahwelah two days before we
| reached the pole despaired and said, 1T Is
good to die; 1t is impossible to go beyond >
| However. l cheered him up and he never
complained afterward. undergoing all
| hardships with cheeriness.'
Talks With Passengers.
In conversation with the passengers
Dr. Cook has thrown some light on his
experiences during the long journey to
| the pole and return. He has explained
| to them how the clothing of the men,
| bers Of the party wore down to rags. and
the Eskimos were obliged to devote their
time to the making Of fresh garments.
The explorer and his companions pos
sessed no thread with which to sew skins
together and therefore unraveled their