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ABANDONED BY PARENTS, !
MAY BELL NOW HAS HOME
Professor J. B. Edwards, who occu-
pies the chair of physics at the Georgia
Schopl. of Technology, was asked to*
make a statement concerning t)r. Cook's
probable discovery of the north * pole,
how’ it was accomplished and if any
irrefutable evidence of the discovery
. ould be brought out, said:
"While I am not in a position to
speak authoritatively. I know by study
and observation that the definite loca
tion of the pole is purely an astronomi
cal problem. Probably the surest meth
od, and the one used, was to measure
the orbit of the North or Zone star in its
circuit about the pole within 24 hours.
There is no star directly -over* the pole,
or at least none visible save under.a
powerful telescope. It would be neces
sary. therefore, to take some large star,
such as the North star, and measure
Its smallest orbit.
"As to any Irrefutable evidence that
Dr. Cook could bring out to prove his
contention that he had found the pole, i
Hpow none. Other explorers, as they
had reached. This, I assume, is the
only thing Dr. Cook could do. And It
is resumed that once having established
the location of the pole. It would be
easier In the future for Dr. Cook or
others to reach it. If it is proven true
that he has found the pole, he has won
Imperishable fame.'*’
' It Is also stated that an observation
showing no longitude and 90 degrees
latitude would indicate the pole.
l'HE ATLANTA GEORGIAN ANT) NEWS: WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 1. 1000.
Cook Can Not Bring Back
Tangible Evidence That He
Discovered the North Pole
Professor J. B. Edwards, Who Holds Chair of Physics
at Georgia School of Technology, Explains
How Cook Knew He Was at Pole.
DR. COOK REACHES
THE NORTH POLE
Continued From Page One.
to go back to New York if he did not return to* Anna Toak by early June.
This was the March 17 letter, and must have been written two weeks
after the start poleward. June came and went and Dr. Cook did not re
turn. Francke, therefore, obeyed and returned.
At Etah, Francke. in terrible condition, was picked up by Peary’s aux
iliary cruiser, the Erik. He had improvised crutches out of two sticks and
had been living on walrus meat, which the natives gave to him and to
their dogs alike. He was taken to Nova Scotia and from there found his
way back to New York.
CLOUDED IN MA3S.OF CURIOUS FACTORS.
From the first Dr. Cook’s dash has been clouded In a mass of curious
factors. In the spring of 1907 he accompanied John D. Bradley, the famous
New York millionaire sportsman and traveler, on a hunting trip to Green
land. The two set sail from Gloucester, Moss., in a fishing schooner, pro
visioned for two years’ cru.se.
It has become known that some curious contrivances, savoring of am
phibious automobiles, a combination of motor boat and ice runner, had
been built for Dr. Cook by his brother at Calllcoon, Sullivan county. When
Mr. Bradley returned fronj. Greenland, therefore, In August of 1907, bring
ing the news of Dr. Cook's-adventure, none interested in Arctic research
wad much surprised. . . . .
The Danish steamer Hans Egede passed the Shetland islands, return
ing from Greenland with Dr. Cook arid his expedition on board. Dr. Cook
stated that he reached the pole on April 21, 1908, and then returned to Upper
Nlvik, Greenland, in May, 1P09. The party is due in Copenhagen on Sat
urday.
Added confirmation was given to the report that Dr. Cook hod really
discovered the pole in an official message received “from the inspector of
Greenland today.
. Explorer Peary, who was then preparing for his expedition on the Roose
velt. on which he now Is. was very angry’, declaring the whole- thing a pre-
—meditated and "put up” Job to ."steal a march'.’ Jipon him and to embarrass
h .^ 11 ' PLANNED, JTOl. .TRAVEL DURING- WINTER.
Peary Is now somewhere up on the great polar pack and should be
close to Dr. Cook’s old trail.
Dr. Cook went Into the polar region on this trip with a startling new
theory as the basis for his final dash for the pole—that Is. he Intended to
BO time his advance that hls Journey over the great tee would fall In the
winter. Radical ns this may seem, great faith was expressed In It by Ice
men and pilots who had wintered in the great circle.
Heretofore every explorer has pushed as far north as he could during
Ills first summer and then has established winter quarters. A double pur
pose was always In view, to recuperate during the colder months for the
hard dash that was to come and to wait until the-moving of the Ice had
opened up leads to give ‘the explorers a chance to travel by the boats. Dr.
' C'doH.revolutionised all.this and staked Ms life on the result. He fs no In
experienced adventurer, hut a cool, practical Ice navigator, who has gone
thru many' campaigns.
18 AN EXPERIENCED EXPLORER.
He was surgeon and ethnologist of the first Peary expedition In 1891-'92.
commander of the expedition on the Zetn, a yacht, In 1893; organlxer and
commander of the expedition on the Miranda, a steamship. In 1894; sur
geon anthropologist and photographer of the Belgian Antarctic expedi
tion of 1897-’9S. and surgeon to the Peary auxiliary expedition on the Erik, a
steamship, in 1901.
On these expeditions ho made a full study of ice and lee conditions, and
his present day theory would seem to be a natural deduction. He found the
ice Armor In the winter nnd learned that comparatively smooth surfaces were
presented for sledge parties, making progress easy for mile after mile. He
reckoned that a winter dash would not be 'balked so frequently by the open
lanes and that the advance would be regular.
Dr. Cook was born In 1866 at Calicoon Depot, N. T. He was graduated
from New York university In 1890. He was a writer and his written many
stories of hls explorations.
M’CLURE COMPANY
MOVES WHOLESALE
DEPARTMENT
Well Known Concern Will Occupy
Fourth Floor of Commerce Hell
With Large Wholesale Stock
of 10-Cent Store Goode.
The steadily Increasing wholesale
business of the McClure Ten-Cent Co.
has made larger quarters necessary,
and a splendid location has been se
cured In the new Commerce HalJ build
ing, corner Pryor and Edgewood-ave.
The entire fourth floor of this build
ing, more than 13,000 square feet of
floor space, has been leased by the Mc
Clure Co., and the enlarged wholesale
stocks and sample lines are already on
display.
This department will be In chargo of
Mr. J. E. Sheats, tor years the secretary
and office manager of the McClure Co.,
ai»d all the wholesale and jobbing busi
ness of the concern will ,be dqne frpm
this location. ~
In speaking of the remrfv&I, Mr. C. W.
McClure, president of the company,
states that complete and extensive
stocks of all 10-cent store goods will
be carried, and that It 1b the inten
tion of the company to restrict its sales
to one store in a town, except In the
larger cities. Particular attention will
be given to new stores and young men
just starting into the 5 and 10-cent
business will be accorded moqt liberal
treatment. *
The general offices of-the McClure
syndicate, the general buyer's office arid
Mr. McClure'# private office will also
be located in Commerce Hull, which Is
* in the heart of Atlanta's wholesale dis-
. trict.
TALBOTTONSCHOOLS
BEGIN FALL SESSION
Mass Meeting of Citizens
Held at Opening
of Term.
1 Dead; 1 Dying In Auto Smash-Up,
Oak Bluffs, Mass., Sept, —Ope man
dead, another dying and -a third se
riously Injured is the resulf of an au-
tbiiiobile accident near here'early to
day. The dead man Is Walter Phillip? 1 .
Bon of Harry O. Phillips, a wealthy
wiro manufacturer, of Pawtucket. R. I.
Charles Gooch, the chauffeur. Is dying.
His neck Is broken.
IP YOU ARE
CONTEMPLATING
MOVING,
See The Georgian’s Rent
Bulletin, published Tues
days, Thursdays and Satur
days.
A complete list of all
houses for rent in. the city
of Atlanta.
Tslbotton, Ga., Sapt. 1.—A public
school mass meeting was held In Tal-
botton this morning. About 300 were
present. Rov. Dr. J. B. McGehee made
the opening prayer, followed bV Cap
tain John M. Heath, president of the
board of education, In a brief address.
"Let Us All Pull Together for Good
SchQols” was his theme.
ProteasorJHnrry K. Brooks, principal,
formerly of Arlington, Go., made him
self. v£ry popular In his few remarks
on tho necessity of maintaining schools
and the helping hands of the parents.
Colonel O. D. Gorman based hls sub
ject, "You can’t do anything without
publicity," ‘ 0
After several brief remarks made* by
different prominent citizens, J. A.
Bryan closed the meeting with a bril
liant speech, naming some of the most
distinguished gentlemen who have
taught In Talbot county.
One hundred pupils were present at
the opening of the schools.
CHUG. CHOSEWOOO
WHS BOUND OVER
• On the charge of assault with Intent
to murder. Charles L. Chosewood was
bound over to the grand Jury under
J500 bond by Acting Recorder PreBton
Wednesday afternoon. Chosewood was
charged with stabbing a young man
named R. W. Wilson at White City
some time ago.
Wilson was fined $10.76 for hls part
In the affqlr and W. J. Lanford, who
was charged with holding Wilson while
Chosewood stabbed him, was released.
Washington, Sept. 1.—United States
Ambassador Thompson, at Mexico, tel
egraphed the state department today
that the Mexican government has or
dered the customs authorities at Ciu
dad Porflrio Diaz and at Nouvo La
redo to admit free of charge all relief
supplies addressed to the American
consul general at Monterey.
Photo by Edwards.
LITTLE MAfY BELL
AND HER DOG, BOB.
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Williams
File Legal Papers j of
Adoption.
Abandoned by unknown parents and
left a foundling one winter night f mr
years ago on the front porch of the
home where shd Is now tho petted
darling of a childless couple and where
every animal on the little farm is bound
to* her by a wonderful devotion, is the
Interesting history of little golden-
hah'ed May Bell Williams, for whose
legal adoption papers have been filed
in the superior court*by Mr. and Mrs.
T. C. Williams- who live near Buck-
head. In the Paces Ferry road. At
torneys Moore & Branch filed the pe
tition.
No clew to tho child’s parents has
ever been found. Mr. and Mrs, WIl-
H.’itiw fnh torn '«
MOTHER SEEKS TO
SAVE HER SON
Aids Attorneys in Securing
Signers to Petition
to Governor.
Chattanooga, Term., Sept.' 1.—Mrs. E.
P. Elliott Id nbw in Chattanooga to give
the law firm,of Cameron & Tatum all
the assistance she can In a last effort
to save her son. Dr. Jud Elliott, from
being hanged. Dr. Elliott was original-
!y sentenced to be hanged August 13,
for killing George Rivers, at LaGrange.
Ga. Governor Brown granted a respite
until September 10,
■ A- • vast** petition; asking Qovprbdr.
Brown - to PbrrimUfe the man's sentence
to life Imprisonment Is already In the
hands of the governor of Georgia.
The grounds on which the petition Is
based are that the man was not only
insane when he shot Rivers, but that
he Is now in that mental condition. It
Is now desired to secure the services
of an alienist and have him go to Ln-
Grangp, emntncc. Elliott, rend ovet the
testimony adduced at the trial, and
then appear beforo the pardon board of
the state of Georgia and havo hls opin
ion as to the sanity or Insanity of the
man.
THE ATLANTA STAR
SHOP IS CLOSED
Hams'for two years after the child
was left with them made inquiry' after
Inquiry orally and by advertisement,
but not a word to shed light on the
child’s .origin ever came to them.
"What Is this for?" Inquired Mrs.
Williams when a photograph of May
Bell, was asked. "So that the mother
of the child may see it In the paper
and come and claim It? I Just wanted
to tell you nobody shall have this child
now," and all the mother love In ex
istence seemed to be aroused In Mrs.
Williams.
"Our Own Child."
"The day after we found her," she
continued, "we thought of notifying the
proper authorities and having her sent
to the orphans’ home, but then she was
such a little thing, so frail and deli
cate, we couldn’t do it. .The doctor
was with her most of the time for six
months, and many times it seemed she
wouldn’t live. We cared for her In
this way and she has grown Into our
affections, we Into hers, until she has
become as our own child.”
Little Bill Is a benediction to
everything on tho farm. She sweeps
and dust8 - for her mother and assists
In washing the dishes. Shp goes with
her father to the pasture, where she
rides the horse, who knows her and
greets her with a neigh. The chickens
are her pets; the cat, her playfellow,
and "Bob," the collie dog, her sworn
companion nnd protector. When May
Bell goes to town with her purents.
Bob follows her to the car and waits
until the car leaves, then he goes home.
When May Bell cornea back, he meets
her at the car. When she goes to
church. Bob goes with her and lies
curled up at her-feet during the serv
ices. •
On the night Hay Bell was found
Mr. and Mrs. Williams had just gone
to bed. It was March 18. 1905, at 9
o'clock. Something was heard outside
on the porch. It might have been a
cat Then the cry of a little child was
unmistakable.
Left on Pofch.
Mr. Williams went to investigate.
There lay an Infant about one month
old, warmly efivd. and under Its head
was a flannel cloak of fine texture.
Near by was a market basket. In which
were three complete sets of Infant’s
clothes, all of hand-worked linen. In
the basket also was a rattle and a | i_. .._ ■■■■ . ,
bottle'half filled with milk. , a* m.m
Mr. Williams took the child into the I A I*A f All
house and there by the glow of the f ^ ■ w ••
dying coals he and hls wife gathered *
about it In wonderment. Cfl Mil vvlUl
Also in the basket was a little wire
grating such afc IS used to put over the
top of a lamp chimney, and attached
to this was a card, on which was writ
ten In a feminine hand: "This is to
heat the baby's milk.*' There were no
other n arks or Identlflcalon of any
kind.
May Bell at first strenuously object
ed to posing before a camera, but when
she was informed that "Bob" was to
be In the picture that put a different
light bn the subject, and she readjly
consented.
T. C. Williams, familiarly known as
Bud" Williams, is a bailiff in Judge
Roan’s court and is well known
throughout the county.
name May Bell was given the
child by Mr.,and Mrs. Williams.
The Atlanta fftar has * suspended
publication.
Temporarily, at least, tho it is ru
mored that the enterprising morning
sheet Is financially Involved so deeply
that the chances are against a second
start irrthn-Atlanta field. •
At 1 o’clock Wednesday, afternoon a
map appeared at The Star offices.
North Forsyth-st..’ who nailed a bit of
planking across the door, preventing
Ingress and egress, while on the glass
above It he pasted a card reading as
follows:
‘Closed by virtue of a distress war-
i.tni in favor nf M It. M. «t, i\.
agent, versus The Times Publishing
Company.
"September 1, 1909.
“M. F. Barnes, S. C.”
Mr. McClatchey states the warrant
wns Issued on delayed rentals due the
interests he represents.
L. W. Dunn, publisher of The Star,
could not be located for a statement.
Mrs. Sarah Jackson Hanna
The Prominent and Popular Musician Indorses the ’
OAKLAND PIANO
As to Quality and Tone. \h0 of These To Be
GIVEN AWAY
BY
BELMONT UNO GO.
Tomorrow (Thursday), Sept. 2, at 9 arm; the lots in Belmont Park
will be put on sale at the office of the Belmont Land Company, No. 4 East
Alabama-st. This sale makes a great innovation in disposing of lots. Bel
mont Park is a beautiful tract of land situated on the Marietta e 1 e c t ric
line near Smyrna, Ga. The tract has been subdivided into 140 large lots.
Many of the lots are worth $400 to $500, but the uniform price of $350
has been fixed on all. The terms of sale are only $5Cf cash and balance
$10 per month, ai$ when a lot is paid for . each purchaser will be present
ed with a beautiful upright piano, whifch 'tootiia cost $300 if bought at any
music house.' A large number of inquiries have been made as to the
quality of the piano and when Mrs. Hanna indorses it, you know it is all
right, for everybody knows Mrs. Hanna.
The Belmont, Land Company is controlled by prominent and well-
known business men.
S. H. CHADBOURN, President.
D. B. CARSON, Vice President.
R. C. LITTLE, Secretary.
E. RIVERS, Treasurer.
SAXON A. ANDERSON.
Every Oakland Piano is guaranteed for ten years by the factory.
IN SHORT METER
many Infusions nnd
fpsonry to add a now
us fnr tin scenery was
ItHtMtHHHHHtMMMHHMHtHMMtMHIMMl
" M c Fa cf den’s Flats.”
Tills Benson "McFndUen’s Fists," destined
to enjoy the most prosperous yenr It lias
over find, will have nn entirely now dress,
new features, surprises and music. It has
li*-11 irwrlltiii. it,'iill*41111*• t«• <I mill i < I'l
vennted nnd will bo presented f6r the first
time In Its new form at the Grand, Wednes
day matinee and night. The principals have
been selected with great rare, nnd onrb one
Is cost In n part pnrtleulnrly suited In Ills
her particular ability. There ”
__j ' —gMMaj
nnl Men .
Imuges mndc It
equipment, nt Ion
concerned.
"Graustark.'
Gmustnrk." dramatized from the novel
of George Barr Mct’utrbcon, will be seen
nt tho Grand next week,
stage version Is by George D. Baker,
ig dramatist, who has made lil** mark
In* the theatrical world. The play em
braces nil the main features of the IknmK
and Is mounted In elaborate style. It wns
originally produced In IMttsbnrg nnd pro
claimed n success from the very start.
From that city it went to New York, where
for three months; thence to. Chicago
run of ten weeks. The original east
umc niagnlfleent production will lie
seen here.
At the Orpheum.
To those who look upon niagulfleeut cos
tumes nnd gorgeous scenic einbrlJJsbmentjs—
and who does not?—the opening of the Or-
pheum next Monday will especially nppenl.
The feature net will be Princess Unjnb,
Egyptian sorceress nnd dancer. This enter-
Deaths and Funerals
every Tueidsy, Thursday and
dance, the music and the setting will nil
•onsplre to make It n long remembered
ipeiilng. This will be accomplished by six
Ollier Hpelndhl nets, and will be topped off
Ith the Orpheum flickerless pictures.
Ponce DeLeon.
The Johnstown Flood, one of the attrac
tions nt Ponce DeLeon, Is one of the finest
reproductions of a historical fnet ever nut
on the stage. Almost every one Is familiar
with the history of this great calamity,
which doomed more than 2,000 persons to
nameless graves. The electric effects of
this great spectacle make n splendid tnlnln-
ture reproduction of the scene, but with
none of the grewsome features of the dis
aster. And the lecture which accompanies
It Is graphic and descriptive. A car a min
ute nt Ponce DcIshhi.
At the Vaudette.
Mrs. Frank Pearson trill sing nf The
nudette Wednesday evening from 8 until
o’clock. Her selection will be "In tin*
nrden of Itose*,” one of her most beauti
ful songs. P. Dougins ] lanford. Til"
"nudettc baritone, will sing Seal A King’s
rent sacred classic, "Beyond the Gates of
nrndlse." The pictures fnr the day are
isely Interesting. Including two first*
vita graphs, entitled ’’Niagara In Win
ter Dress." The falls, the gorge nnd the
molds nre -hntvn In Interesting series. Also
... ,, | "The Hunchback." a thrilling, dramatic
or officer ol a corporation or 1 -i-rv .-r tn Srothm of * hwst&sscfr to ga
nrm WmCil spends money for ■ rlever, nnd u Visit to till* little theater
advertising? When consider- " • 1 ' • " ' 1 " r r • ■- "
lng appropriation for the com- a* the Pa,,.
ing year ask what portion wiU
be spent m DAILY NEW8PA- -r 11..* • n.- p-pn-u. ui.ti
MRS. They will give best ■ ir.r’V'lh 'V.!',
Emmett Landers.
Emmett Landern. tho three-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Landers, of
85 Echo-st.. died Wednesday morning at
8 o’clock. Tho funeral arrangements
w ill be announced Infer.
Louis Albert Rosser. - c ;
Louis Albert, the Infant son of 1 Mr.
and Mrs. L. N. Rosser, died at the resl-
.. r denco of his parents, 61 Bonnie Brae-
fentnres. made up of brljgbt and nrlgb ave„ Wednesday morning:. The re
mains will be taken to Conyers, Go.,
Thursday morning at 7 o’clock for fu
neral and Interment.
James Whitmire.
James Whitmire died nt hls resi
dence, 42 Bass-aU Tuesday night. The
funeral will bo conducted at the.resi
dence Thursday morning at 10:30
o’clock from H. M. Patterson & Son’s
private chapel, nnd the Interment will
take place at West view cemetery'.
Joe Cuba.
Joe Cuba, aged 42. died at a private
sanitarium Tuesday night. The funeral
was held at the residence, 60 Connally-
st„ Wednesday morning at 9:30 o’clock,
and the Interment followed at Holly
wood cemetei*y. He Is survived by hls
wife and six children. , ..
Leonora McKenna.
Macon, Ga., Sept. 1.—The funeral of
Leonpra, tho eleven-months-old daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McKenna,
who died yesterday, wns held at St.
Josephs Catholic church here this
AUTO STRIKES WOMAN
Miss King, of 647 Peach-
tree-st., Injured.
As she alighted from a trolley car
In front of her home Tuesday night nt
6:30 o’clock. Miss Jane King:, of 647
Peachtree-st., private secretary of Ar
mour & Co., was knockod clown and
painfully injured by the l>l#r seyen-pas-
senger automobile driven by Woodle
Jarhoe, n negro.
The only occupnnts of the car were
tho negro chauffeur, Woodle Jarboe,
and another negro. The car had Just
been repaired and was being trlqd out.
the chauffeur states, at the time of the
accident.
Miss King wns not seriously hurt. Dr.
William Perrin Nlcolson. who was in
hls auto just behind the ear, gave Miss
King medical attention. She was Im
mediately taken Into her home. . ,*
Jarhoe was placed under arrest by
Policemen Posey and Bentley and Is
held In the police station. He says he
wns behind tho trolley cor and that
when the car stopped for Miss King
to alight, he tried to stop hls machine
but that tho brakes failed to work. He
says he also tried to turn out of the
way. He denies that the car was
going at a rapid rate. Tho chauffeur
stopped after the accident.
complete lint of all houie* for In
Atlanta is published in Tho Georgfafefii $ant
mns on every Tuesday, Thursday and
i r d ay.
•nlng, Rov. Father White conducting
the service. The remains were Interred
In Rose HUI.
value for your money,
NO WASTE.
NO LOST MOTION.
For detail* apply to any
Daily Newipaper, any retpon-
lible advertiiiug agency, or
secretary The Six Point League,
Tribune Bldg., New York.
Insist on Dailies
The featur*- pie!
drama, entltb-d
Gome Unto Me.
I HU re couiefiy. i
Signor Port to nt
Kslwin r. imwsn
musical program
ire la 'a great Inbor union
“Suffer IJtfie riilhlren to
The other picture)* etn-
eliMlnttn.n nnd tragedy,
ra. Prank M. Coffin ami
i will all contribute to the
very Turaday, Thursday
THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS
-AT THE-
Auditprium-Armory
Thursday Night, Sept. 2
A great drainatixatiou of J. Fehimore Cooper’s
masterpiece iu four, acts.
60 People in the Cast ;
Owing to the large seating capacity of the Audi- j
torium, the general admission will lie
PRIVATE BOXES 50c £
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