TIIE - MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 2, 1909. .MMMMWMMMMMMM" FLUSHES NEWS OF MAP SHOWING ROUTE WHICH DR. COOK FOLLOWED TO NORTH POLE, AND ROUTES TOWARD POLE FOLLOWED BY OTHER Victor Talking Machines, $1.00 Down. $1.00 Week FAMOUS EiriiJJllKJiMO Owl Cut Rate Drugs Crescent Manicure Articles 'S .....'- 1 Til I 1 . COOK TRIUMPH Greenland Offioial Tells of Ex plorer's Discovery of North Pole. COOK ON VOYAGE SOUTH Cablegram Tells of Arrival at Ler wick on Way to Copenhagen. Great Joy Among Friends Who Had Lost Hope. NOKTH POLE EXPLORATION'S. Wntm Hemisphere. Ttfttuda. Yar and Explorer Dcg. Mia. 15ST Jhn Davis '- i lfllH William Baffin 387 Captain Rom l 30 lK4fl sir John Franklin m-E. K. Kan " 1573 C. F. Hall -...M 1S76 G. 3. XirM J;- -1 1S7 Dlonc II 1:3 A. W. Greely M 2 lft,Kwnobert E. Peary M J Of2 Robert E. Peary "J II llKfl Robert E. Peary S Eastern Hemisphere. ISM William Barents TT 29 l.NfWl Rup Hoemskerck i 4 1I7 Henry Hudson -3 William Sroresby si 127 W. E. Parry J- jcfH Nornskjold sl J 1'74 JuMus Payer.. M Frederick Jackson M Frithjof Nansen N 1 isvm Walter Wellman w 1IX Duke of Ahrusil Jj J lt--5 Anthmy Flala ....R2-4. oo 19v 7 Walt-r Weilman (.Halted by 1909 Walter Wellman (Failed, bal loon exploded) COPENHAGEN. Sept. 1. Dr. Frederick A. Cook's success In reaching: the north pole was cabled from Lerwick, Shetland Islands, today by a Greenland official, who Is on board the Danish government steamer Hans Egede, which called at that port at noon today on Its way to Copen hagen. The message reads: We have on board the American trav eler Dr. Cook, who reached the north pole April 31. 1S08. Dr. Cook arrived at rpernavik in May of 19"9 from Cape York. The Eskimos of Cape York confirm Dr. Cook's story of his journey." neaoh Copenhagen Saturday. That Dr. Cook reached the north pole Is piven full credence here, although de tails axe lacking of his Intrepid dash across the Ice. . It is understood that the Danish Consul at Lerwick, where f he Hans Egede re mained for two hours, was officially no tified of Dr. Cook's success, but that he was bound to secrecy. Director Ryberg. head of the Greenland administration bureau, said tonight he did not expect to receive any further de tails of Dr. Cook's achievement before the arrival of the Hans Egede. which prob ably will be Saturday. Enthusiasm Among- Americans. The announcement that Cook had reached the north pole caused the great est enthusiasm and many Americans called at the legation to congratulate the American Minister. Alexander Kouta. of Sew York, a warm personal friend of Dr. Cook, said that he had believed the ex plorer had perished long ago. The lega tion was overcrowded with visitors to niK'nt. Thf noted explorer. Commander Hov gaard. leader of various north pole expe ditions, was convinced that the message was true, but remarked that It was strange that no mention was made In the cable received here as to whether there is land at the pole. The Eskimos at Cape York, mentioned In the dispatch, are said to be connected wlfh the expedition of the Danish ex plorer, Knud Rasmussen, who Is now at Cape York. It Is believed here that Dr. Cook was accompanied on his dash to the pole by only a few Eskimos. BRIEF MESSAGE OF TRIUMPH Cook Cables News of Success First Word in 17 Months. NEW YORK. Sept. 1. "Successful. Well. Address. Copenhagen. Signed. Fred." Full of meaning, though, exasperating In Us briefness, this short cable message was received In New York today from Dr. Frederick A. Cook, the American ex plorer, who, according to dispatches re ceived at Copenhagen and Brussels, has discovered the North Pole. Mrs. Cook was not at her Brooklyn home, so the dispatch was received by Dr. R. T. Davidson, a personal friend of the explorer, who read Its contents, then flashed the good news on to Mrs. Cook. Brief as It was. It was the first news she had received from her husband since March 17, 1908. when he wrote from Cape Hubbard, on the edge of the Polar lea Sea. on the northwest side of Kllesmere land. At that time he advised his companion. Rudolph Franke. then stationed at Etah. Greenland, with supplies, to wait there until June for his return, but. In the event of Dr. Cook's failure to appear, to proceed to America. Franke waited as Instructed, but as Dr. Cook failed to re turn, he caught the Peary ship and reached New York last Fall. Since that time Dr. Cook's fate has been a mystery. There was. of course, the ever-present probability that he had perished and a relief ship is now on the way to Etah. where she is due the middle of this month. This vessel, the schooner Jeanle. left St. John. N. F., about two weeks ago with a double purpose of searching for Dr. Cook and , of taking supplies to Commander Peary. Dr. Cook's message was dated at Ler wick. Shetland Islands, the most avail able point of transmission in the regular steamship course between Greeland porta and Copenhagen, whither he Is bound. For years Dr. Cook has given his at tention to Arctic explorations. In 1891-2 he was surgeon of the Peary Arctic ex pedition, and in 1S97-9 surgeon of the Bel gian Antarctic expedition. He has re ceived numerous decorations from the geographical societies of Europe for his research and writings in the polar field. Dr. Cook started on the present expe dition In the Summer of 1J07. sailing from North Sydney. C. B.. on the schooner John R. Bradley, with Captain Moses Bradley as sailing master. The party was reinforced with sledges, dogs and Arctic equipment at Etah. Greenland, whence It sailed March 31. 1908. Dr. Cook's plan was to set aside all tra dition by making the dash to the pole during the Winter months, when the ele ments are considered least advantageous for an advance northward. It was Dr. Cook's plan to make his base of supplies or permanent camp, at Annafoak, in Greenland, about 20 miles north of Etah. This would . place him about 1000 miles from the pole. He first made his way westward out of the cache and across to Ellsmereland. The Arctic 9 . aw Iff HEAVY LINE SHOWS DR. Club calculates that he reached this post In the Spring of 1908. When he wrote from Cape Thomas Hubbard on March IT. 1908, he re ported that his health was excellent, that he had picked up a large party of Eski mos of superior Intelligence, and that his prospects for success were bright. He Intended to push on to the northern point of Grantland. and from there start his dash to the pole In the Winter of 1908. He expected to return to his quarters at An nafoak not later than next month. Dr. Cook was born at Callcoon Depot, Sullivan County. N. Y., In 1865. He was married In Brooklyn, in 1902, to Miss Mary Hunt. CENTURIES' DREAM REALIZED Cook's Achievements Climax of Long Seriea of Explorations. The dream of finding the north pole has for centuries lured explorers, scien tists and daring adventurers. That this dream has now become a reality by the achievement of Dr. Frederick A. Cook, of Brooklyn, Is assured by the reports cabled from Copenhagen and by a mes sage from Dr. Cook himself received at Brussels. , Several days must elapse before details are available. The Danish government steamer Hans Bgede has left Lerwick. Shetland Islands, bound for Copenhagen, where she Is due next Saturday. Some of the most recent or noteworthy attempts to reach the North Pole are enumerated below: Walter Wellman, an American, left the island of Spitxenbergen for the pole In a balloon. August 26. 1909. His airship became disabled after he had traveled 30 miles and he was forced to return. In 1906. Commander Robert E. Peary. TJ. S. N.. reached 87 degrees 6 minutes, equiv alent to about 203 miles from the pole. Peary is now In the polar regions on an other expedition. A relief ship was sent out a month ago to endeavor to pick him up. He started from Sydney, N. S., July 17. 19C. On September 3, 1905. Captain Roald Amundsen, a Norwegian, made the first voyage through the Northwest Passage. He left Christiana on the Gjoa, June 17. 1903, and arrived at Herschel Island In the Arctic Ocean In September. 1905. In 1904 Baron Toll, a Russian, led a polar expedition by way of Siberia, but all the members perished. In 1903 Erlckson, a Dane, got as far as Saunders Islands, where he was rescued In a destitute condition. In the same year Anthony Flala, a young Brooklyn explorer, sailed on the ship America and proceeded further north than the Duke of A-bruzzl. His party en dured great hardships before it was res cued. The Duke of Abruzzl made his expedition In 1900. In 1S96 Dr. Nansen reached 86 degrees 14 minutes on the vessel FTam, which left Ingor Strait August 1, 1893. Professor Andre made his balloon trip In 1897. He left Tromsoe. Norway, In his balloon, the Eagle, bound for the pole. Since his departure nothing authentic has been, heard of him. In 1S83 Captain De Long's expedition In the Jeanette was lost near Henrietta Islands. In l.S2 the Greely expedition reached 8$ degrees 24 minutes, and in 1S46 Sir John FTanklln made his disastrous attempt to penetrate from Lancaster Sound to Bering Straits. At a meeting of the Explorers' Club, of New ork. In October, 1907. a letter from Dr. Cook, dated at Etah, August 26, gave this Information: "I find I have a good opportunity to try for the pole and therefore will stay here for a year. I hope to get to- the Explorers' Club In September, 1908, with the record of the pole. I plan to cross Bllesmere Land and reach the Polar Sea by Nansen Strait." About the same time Herbert L. Bridg man, of Brooklyn, received this letter from Cook, similarly dated: "I have hit upon a new route to the north pole and I will stay to try It. By way of Buchanan Bay and Ellesmere Land and northward through Nansen Straits over the Polar Sea seems to me to be a very good route. There will be game to the Md degree and natives and dogs for the last. So here Is for the pole. Mr. Bradley will tell you the rest." Sawyer Was Wilson's Secretary. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Sept. 1. A. P. Sawyer, of Seattle, the newly appointed Auditor of Porto Rico, was formerly private secretary to Senator John L. Wilson. He will as sume his new office as soon as he can reach San Juan. I C f r9 J COOK'S ROCTE, LIGHTER LIVES Cook's Records Will Show He Reached North Pole. EVIDENCE FOR SCIENTISTS Government Officials Believe Obser vations Made by Explorer Will Convince World of Cook's Achievement. WASHINGTON, D. C. Sept. 1. (Spe cial. V-Captaln A. G. Winterhalter, chief hydrographer of the Navy, and Mr. An drew Braid, assistant in charge of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, both members of the United States Geographical Board, believe It probable that Dr. Cook may have reached the pole in which case, they point out. he can prove It to the scientific world. Captain Winterhalter today said: Records Will Furnish Proof. "If the reported discovery is correct, It Is. of course, of great-scientific Impor tance. Dr. Cook, In all probability, has kept a careful record of his progress, and in case he reached the north pole, his observations made will be In themselves proof of his success. It would scarcely be possible for these observations to be correct unless Dr. Cook actually followed the course be Indicated, so that' his dis covery may be based not only on his own belief, but on absolute scientific proof." Mr. Braid tonight said: "Dr. Cook will doubtless have scientific proof of his success if the report is cor rect, as bis observations will clearly show whether or not he actually reached the pole. His records will undoubtedly be gone over thoroughly when he returns, so that the discovery can be established to the satisfaction of the scientific world." Could Not Mislead Scientists. Frank Walter Perkins, assistant super intendent of the Coast and Geodetic Sur vey, explained that it would be practical ly Impossible for Dr. Cook even uninten tionally to mislead the scientific world as to his discovery of the pole. Even rough calculations or observations based on the position of the sun would be sufficient, he said, to show whether or not he followed dally the course which he outlined. It is expected that Dr. Cook will forward his observations for examination without de lay, giving also an account of his instru mental outfit. According fo Mr. Perkins, Dr. Cook un doubtedly realizes the necessity of prov ing scientifically his position when he be lieved he had reached the pole. , COOK WILL BRIXG BACK PROOF Veteran Arctic Explorer Confident He Has Found Pole. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1. Amos Bonsall, the only survivor of the Ellsha Kent Kane North Pole expedi tion that left this city in 1853, only to meet disaster at a point estimated at 700 miles short of the goal, -was in tensely Interested in the report of the success of Dr. Cook's expedition. "I shall believe that Mr. Cook has discovered the pole until the contrary is proved," said Mr. Bonsall today, "for I have always felt that an American would do It. I think the extraordinary pluck manifested by Dr. Cook deserves this reward. He went north practi cally on his own hook. "Of course Dr. Cook will bring back material evidence of the discov ery or he will be. able to give pon vlncing data. Otherwise scientific hien will be inclined to question the claims. "The rigors of the trip are such that It is almost Impossible to conceive of human beings surviving at all. It Is, and always has been, a question of en durance and little else of a 'willing- CAN PROVE SUCCESS THOSE OF OTHER EXPLORERS, PORTRAIT IS THAT OF DR. COOK. ness to endure things of which the average mortal has no conception." MOST EXTRAORDINARY. FEAT Greeley Says Cook's Achievement Is Great Event in Exploration. CONWAY CENTER, N. H., Sept. 1. "The most extraordinary feat in polar exploration," is the appraisement of Dr. Cook's exploit by General Adolphus W. Greeley, commander of the Lady Frank lin Bay international polar expedition from the United States In 1884. "Dr. Cook's achievement reported by the Danish colonial office," said Gen eral Greeley, "must be viewed as the most extraordinary feat in polar ex plorations. He was practically -without what previous explorers had con sidered indispensable equipment for ex tensive polar travel. "The attainment of the north geo graphical pole by an American Is an accomplishment that merits the high est possible acknowledgment and con sideration by the American people. As one who once beat the record, I offer my heartiest congratulations." General Greeley's party reached. 83 degrees 24 minutes north, thus pro ceeding farther toward that much sought for point than had been previ ously attained. Before they reached this country again their numbers had been reduced by death to seven. At Cape Sabine the survivors were rescued by a relief expedition under Commo dore, now Rear-Admiral, Schley, re tired. KEEN EXCITEMENT IN LONDON Sorry Englishman Didn't Do It. Antarctic Explorer's Comments. LONDON, Sept. 2. Dr. Cook's feat has created tremendous Interest among all classes here, especially geographers. The brief telegram concerning his achieve ment printed in last evening's- papers, with sketches of Dr. Cook's records and all known preliminaries of his expedi tion, were read with the utmost eager ness, and there is the greatest, curiosity to hear the story of the explorer's triumph. The news was Immediately sent to King Edward at Marlenbad, and he displayed the greatest Interest. The London morning papers give the news the premier place and print every available item concerning Dr. Cook's ex plorations. Editorially, however, the papers In general, while giving ungrudg ing honor to Dr. Cook as ,a man of reputation well fitted to achieve the triumph, are Inclined to skepticism, and think it advisable to await details from Dr. Oook himself. Some disappointment Is expressed that Great Britain has thus been robbed of the envied honor, but there Is satisfac tion that It goes at least to a man of Anglo-Saxon blood, bearing a name al ready famous In sea story. The Chronicle says: "All honor to the daring man who, having ben given up for d?ad. has ap peared with the news of victory." Captain Robert F. Scott, commander of the British Antarctic expedition of 1900-04. in an interview said: "When I saw Dr. Cook in 1901 he gave me valuable information which proved of great service to me on the Dis covery expedition. He Impressed me as being well fitted for polar exploration. From the meager news received today, he seems to have 'made an average of 13 miles dally from Cape Columbia to the .pole ; very good progress Indeed, con sidering the difficulties of the ice packs. "Remembering the experiences of Markham and Peary, It must be Im agined that Cook had extraordinary good luck In netting northward at such speed. He does not appear to have traveled over Peary's latest route, which starts at a point considerably to the eastward of Cape Columbia, so that It Is scarcely fair to suggest that he has taken Peary's route." Captain Scott believed the absence of Francke, his only civilized companion, placed Dr. Cook in an awkward position If he wished to return with corrobora tive evidence, but It could scarcely be expected, when he saw the possibility of reaching the pole simply with the aid of the Esquimaux, that he would forego the journey only because he was not accom. panted by another civilized man. Captain Scott paid that, If an Ameri can had succeeded in reaching the pole. It must be remembered that that coun try Is on top In pioneer efforts. Remember the name Piper Heldsieck and you need never go wrong in buying a piece of chewing tobacco, KNEW HE'D SUCCEED Wife Receives News From Her Husband With Joy. REFUSED TO JOIN PEARY Did Not Like Explorer's Treatment of Natives and Believed One Man Could Do More Than Whole Expeditions. NEW YORK. Sept. 1. (Special.) The following dispatch was received at 9:30 o'clock this morning by Mrs. Dr. Robert Tier Davidson, of 693 Bush wick avenue, Brooklyn, to whom, by an agreement reached before Dr. Cook departed on his voyage, he was to send dispatches Intended for his wife: "Lerwick. Sept. 1. Mrs. Frederick A. Cook. 693 Bushwick Avenue, Brook lyn. N. Y.: "Successful and well. Wire address, Copenhagen. (Signed.) "FRED." Mrs. Cook at present is living with her two daughters. Ruth and Helen, at South Hartswell. Me., an island in Casco Bay, 22 miles from Portland. As soon as she received the message from Dr. Cook. Mrs. Davidson repeated it by telegraph to Mrs. Cook. She also sent the telegram itself to Mrs. Cook by mail. Wife Sure of His Success. " Mrs. Cook heard from her husband last about a year ago through a mem ber of the Peary relief expedition. Al though she was anxious concerning Dr. Cook's whereabouts she never lost con fidence in him. and before starting for Maine she told Mrs. Davidson that she felt she would soon hear he had been successful. "My husband never believed In sensa tionalism," Mrs. Cook said of him in an Interview, "and his feeling against Peary was pronounced. He saw Peary s work in Greenland and did not like the way he treated the natives. Determined to Try Alone. "When he had a chance to come home, Dr. Cook refused to do so. Instead of returning wlih Peary, he determined to make a solitary effort to gain the pole. "He said that one man, with determina tion and genuine love and regard of the natives, could do more than whole expe ditions. That was the last I heard of htm. But I knew that, if I did not get news of his success, I would hear from him. Mrs. Cook's youngest daughter does not remember ever having seen her father. On the wall of the Brooklyn flat In which Mrs. Cook lived with the children, she hung, low on the wall, a photograph of her husband, and it was one of the bed time rites of the children to kiss , the picture. Don't Let Children Forget. . "I do it." explained Mrs. Cook at that time, "because I know positively that my husband will succeed. It may take him a yqar, but I don't want the children to forget him." Mrs. Cook, during the absence of her The Red, White And other constituents of your blood are powerfully enriched and vitalized by Hood's Sarsaparllla. It increases the red corpuscles and makes strong the white corpuscles, and thus protects and restores the health. 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