Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-26

New York. Dec. 25.-''Need we stoop Co the depths of a literary muckraker Co get public attention?" asks Dr. Frederick X. Cook tonight in an open reply to the attack on him by knud Rasmussen, the Danish explorer, pub iishcd on November 9, last.
 Incidental to his defense of his own narrative. Arctic exploration, Dr. Cook says that by Rasmussen's methods of investigation Robert F. Pedry could with equal ease be discredited, but de- tlares that he twill take Mir. Peary's word in preference to either that of Rasmussen or the Eskimos in the mat Ser of his own accomplishments'
 Did Not Personally Talk With the
 Esl<imos.
 Easmusseu's attack on Cook was sent by him to his wife in Copenhagen and by her made public. It contained what purp0rted to be statements from Cooks two Eskimo companions in his north polar quest. ItUEusuk and NDi- laE. Rasmussen said he did not per rHnally talk with the Eskimos. but their statements were taken by two missionaries who were working in the country from which Dr. Cook said he started for the pole.
 The EsI<inos Stories.
 These stories were. in brief: The E,s- ismos left Annoatol5 with Cook with v On the ice on the way to Ellesmora land and took four days to cross that land. Eighteen days out all but the Two Eskimo boys left. The next day they changed their course westward. Later Apilak came upon Dr. Cook drawing a map. lie asked him whose route he was drawing. My own. said the explorer. ''but that" the state ment makes the boy say, twas a lie, because he drew map a long way out ut sea, where he had never been."
 The EskimOS' statement continued that the party eventually reached Cape Feddon and wintered there; that DT. took spent most of the time writing. and at first sight of the sun they start ed home; that the explorer promised them a good reward, but I've did not get the guns he promised us. He gave us only a knife, some matches and a useless boat"
 Commenting on thir report. Rasmus- sen said: T regard tho report as abso- lutely authentic
 Why They Should Be Considered False.
 Tn his reply tonight, Dr. Cook an Ewers CateEOrically the statements im- puted to the Eskimo boys, denying each in turn and giving reasons why he thinks they should be considered false. He declares that Rasmussen has reason to dislike him (COGl1); he says DO effort was made to get at the truth fn the alleged examination of the two bows. but that. on the contrary. they were piled with leading questions. de- signed Co evolve the answers desired, end he points out what he terms the we'll known trait of all Indians to give aus-ers which they believe will please &neir questiOners.
 Rasmussen as an Explorer.
 Ir. Cook says Kasmusseu's rcputa- t'ou as an Arctic sledge traveller rests f.. Cape York "This trip" he says, "Fhich is truly a wonderful one but a step in my return voyage, occupying only three and One-halt days. and it is covered by ono sentence ending my GarratiVc.'
 Reason for Rasmussen's Hostility.
 Rasmussen reason to be hostile to iim. the Brooklyn explorer finds in q suub which he was compelled to ad- minister to the Dane in 1907, when the sacht Bradley arrived in North Star bay. Rasmussen came aboard,he says. dressed in old. greasy furs and strong with the stench of train oil. He and Che Dane became "clummy" at once, snd he said to Mir. Bradley: "We must Invite Rasmussen tO dinner Bradley, he saws replied. "No. for Gods sake. mol I win get sessiclz from that odor.'
 The result was. Dr. Cook saws. that he asked his cIntain to invite the Dane 10 mess forward and Rasmussen bod good reason Co take this treatment as s suuh.
 Pasmusssn's Opinions Suddenly Chang
 -In 1soa." says the statement. "Ras- rIusseu saw natives and friends of the Eskimo boys who had been with me. and from them gathered information which convinced him that l had been 4p the pole He has no other iuforma- T f1 himself Ho comes 70 an opposite opinion.
 The Danes Latest Charges.
 "N1w let us examine Tasmusson's latest charges. He starts ont by say ina Already in 1909 there existed grave doubts as tO whether pr Cook Faaf~ had reached the pole v this is tr-fe statement thcu Basmussen con- rte nu7self of false position at the cry start For without a " ord of lu- Ft~u~tio1 from ue he came out in wig rrcU- and NrIUTntnous reports Iu my cefeuze. Why did he jump into tue c oOiC hsudwae0u md shptt, if he had eo-thts2
 Tn the story. which it is alleged came through two missionaries. Eas- ilUsseu puts the following phrases into me mouths of my Eskimo boys:s We travelled from Auuoatok with eight sIedgcs, iu company with Dr. Cook. tThere were eleven sledees-false statement No. n. From there to Elles- r1ercland we slept only once We selpt several nights before we reached Flag ter bay Cfalse statement No. p.
 Eighteen days out our companions iort us' The last companions left us C. days out. ffalse statement No B.
 "'The 18th day we changed our course westward.' To have done so would have necessitated crossing the Impossible mountains of rock and ice pf Heiberg island. tfalse statement. pAn A
 We stopped at open water, near I4nd' Y so. tue returning E-kimoS ~rould have reported it. The ueares. water tn laut was at the big lead loo miles off where hand was but blue haze ou the horizon. tFalse state snent No. aJ
 Assertions Contradicted by Pearys
 Statements.
 All these false statements. says tine doctor. would have been found false bv putting % few questions Co the eld- er men Of the supporting party. but it was not done. although there were half e dczsu men who .cpuI have affirmed