New-York tribune., 1909-09-18
COOK REPEATS CLAIM
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and the Esquimaus were obliged to devote their
time to the making Of fresh garments.
The explorer and his companions possessed no
thread with which TO sew skins together and
therefore unravelled their stockings and used
the wool for thread The Esquimaus, he said.
proved capital tailors and made comfortable
apparel None Of the party suffered from frost
bites. They possessed no eating utensils. and
their light was obtained from musk-ox fat and
wick consisting of dried moss. The party
was compelled to exercise the greatest economy
in their matches, the expenditure of which was
limited TO two each day
USING A STONE WRITING DESK
The long winter night was utilized by DIR.
Cook in writing He used a primitive stone
writing desk and lay prone while at work with
his manuscript. Meanwhile the Esquinaus
sewed and sang. The temperature in the snow
hut was rarely above the freezing point Polar
bears abounded. making exits from the hut dan
gerous
On one occasion. when he was proceeding south
after the discovery of the pole, DR.. Cook had an
exciting adventure with Polar bear. He had
drawn the canvas boat upon the ice and the
Esquimaus had gone in search OF game. leaving
the doctor alone and without weapons
munition The only food he had left the
shoulder of seal. which he was keeping for an
emergency.
Dr. Cook, who asleep in the boat.
suddenly awakened. and few yards away
a bear shifting about. Finally it pushed it's
nose in inquisitive fashion into the boat where
Dr. Cook lying. The explorer was scared.
but he seized a runner of a sled and hit the
bear. This frightened the animal. but it re-
turned and was about to attack him. when DR..
Cook shouted loudly and advanced upon Il.
fourshing the sled runner as he went. This
demonstration n mr. he that II
turned tail and fled. Later It was killed by the
Esquimaus. After this Or Cook never
manned alone.
THE ESQUIMAU CUSTOMS.
Dr. Cook has also told the passengers about
the Esquimaus. how they court. married and
buried. He explained TO them that the court
ship OF the Esquimau purely formal and
unsentimental preface to marriage. love begin
ming after the ceremony. The duration of the
union depends merely upon the will of the hus-
band. who is entitled 20 dispose Of his wife 1T
any time.
The burial custom is peculiar for its simplic
ity The relatives Of the dead after the burial
sing long wailng dirges TO the spirit of the de-
parted. but when the water in the vicinity
freezes the spirit IS supposed TO have been do
stroyed The widow or widower remarries i'm
mediateIy
One Of DR.. Cooks Esquimaus. while returning
from the pole. saw bird passing to the south
ward He waited to II 4 heeting message ~
his sweetheart, which he fully believed The bird
would carry telling her he still alive.
HONOR PAID To EXPLORER
Dr Cook occupies the seat Of honor At table
az the right hand Of Captain Hempel Opposite
him is Herr Cold. director general of the steam
ship company and close by are Captain Mo@lcr
and Walter Lonsdale, the latter of whom is as
sistinE Or Cook az the request Of Mr.. ERan. tho
United states Minister 10 Denmark Dr. Cook
feels deep indebtedness ~ Mr. EEan. who.
while the explorer was In Denmark. devoted his
entire time 70 his interests
dinner IN honor of Dr. Cook was given yes
terday. There many speeches OF congra'
ulaton BENJAMIN Trueblood toasted Dr Cook,
who replied You seem hound 70 follow me
with Danish cheers 70 American ports Already
you have added Norwegian. Swedish and Aneri-
can voices 10 the chorus To say that 7 appre-
ciate all this is but part OF my feelings You
have greeted me with a royal welcome you
have made mo one Of your family circle and af-
forded me the comforts and kindnesses Of home.
No man could wish for more"
After this Herr Cold spoke OF Mrs Cook
have waited long months in suspense anxious
for news of husband and father. hut he was
sure they had never lost hope or confidence in
his success A Norwegian poem. composed BY
Consul Silsen and set 70 music, was sung by
Mrs. Rosenberg After this DR. Cook again
delivered a lecture going over again the ground
which he has covered concerning his trip 20 the
Pole