Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-07
DR.. Cook Transformed From
Shabby Man Wearing MOccas-
ms, to Feted Guest in Even
ing Clothes at Banquet
NO sKEPTICIsM rs
FELT IN COPENHAGEN
Discoverer Of Pole is Hailed as
Great American, Ranking With
Columbus--is in Best of
Health, Despite Ordeal.
nv Aasociated Preaa. }

| (By Associated Press)
| COPENHAGEN, Sept. a.-Dr. Fred
erick A. Cook stepped from the steam
er Hans Egede in Copenhagen harbor on
the arm of the crown prince of Den
mark at 10 o'clock this morning, unshorn
and looking like a sailor before the mast
He sat down to dinner at O'Clock this
eI ening In the city hall, the guest of a.
| brilliant company OF the capitals most
| distinguished men and women, arrayed
in evening dress, provided by the kings
tailor. F'
The hours between these events were
the busiest of his life. Polar explora.
ton never afforded anything half so
| crowded with variety and excitement
There were hours OF speech-makins,
hands hak King bowling to 'clamorine
| crowds, and then. after addressing this
| people who almost tore him to pieces liz
their eagerness TO see the diseoverer OF
the pole DR.. Cook was the recipient of
| formal welcomes at the hotel, where he
| is the governments guest. There he
passed through the hands OF tailors, out
htters and BARRIERS. Later he lunched
with Maurice r. Egan, the American
minister, being piled necessarily for an
hour with questions. He went through
hundreds OF kilograms, including cor
gratulations from geographical societies OF
several nations, explorers and FRIENDS,
koffers OF exploitation, ranging rom
books to music hall engagements, ana
then hurried to the palace and gave the
king and other members of the royal
fsmTy a long account of his adventures.
Returning TO his hotel he received bat
talon of correspondents. who subjected
him for another hour. 20 a merciless
cross-exanination, demanding explana-
tons Of all the criticism that have been
-MA a.
ANSWERED QUESTIONS FREELY.
These questions DIR. Cook answered
with the best temper. frankly and fully.
Whatever may be thought OF DR.. Cook
elsewhere. he has impressed all VINO
talked with him here, as a mouess, frank
and able man.
Danish explorers--and Denmark is the
home of Arctic pioneers-were the nrst
to endorse Cooks claims TO the discoV-
cry of the pole and his methods OF get
ting TO the goal. Their opinions we're
based primarily on q general knonfl-
edge of Dr. Cooks character and for
mer achievements, Only after consult
ing them confidentially and receiving
the fullest pFonouncement Of their be-
lief in the genuineness of Cooks feat
did the Danish government give its Of
fetal seal by todays reception to DR..
Cooks good faith.
The banquet tonight was held in the
MAGNIFICENT municipal building. Four
hundred persons. many Of them ladies.
attended, while thousands congregAted In
the streets In drenehing rainstorm to
catch sight of the explorer when he
entered.
There was a preliminary reception in
the lofty and spacious entrance hall. The
spectacle with so many Of the men
wearing orders must have impressed the
explorer by contrast with his recent ex-
periences.
PLAY STAR-sPANGLED BANNER
The company marched upstairs to the
air of the Star-Spangled Banner.
After all had been seated, the minister
of commerce, Johan Hansen, escorted
DR.. Cook to the chair of honor, amid
demonstration, which caused him to
color deeply. Minister Egan sat at Or.
Cooks right with the mayor Of Copen-
hagen and Miss Egan beyond.
Mrs. Camel, a wealthy Copenhagen
lady. who has contributed extensively to
Arctic explorations was at the chair
mans left. The menu was an example
OF enterprise with a Autograph OF the
crown prince greeting DR.. Cook and a
map OF the Arctic circle. giving DIR.
Cooks route and fac-simile OF his au-
toeraph with the date which was q re-
production OF a souvenir he gave Miss
Egan.
The speeches teemed with compliments
to DR.. Cook.
The mayor OF Copenhagen said that
the name was once more enrolled among
the great explorers. Minister BSAn
briefly proposed a toast TO the King or
Denmark and the corporation president,
III proposing a toast to the president OF
the United States, spoke or the prize
which must be felt by the nation which
could boast that it was her son first
planted her flag where no human being
had ever before set foot.
The minister of commerce, in propos- |
ing the health OF DIR. Cook. paid a warm
tribute to his noble deed" He thanked
him for spending a little time in Dem
mark and said that the privatIons OF the
explorer were appreciated MOST by the
men Of Denmark there tonight, whose
names are written with honor on the
ice rocks of DCnmark's northern colony.
W men the nation was first thrilled
by the news OF COOKS exploit, he said
he must confess that there was SOME
skeptieism but afterwards IL was con-
firmed and he hoped that DR.. Cook would
try for the south pole with the same
success.
NINE HURRAHS GIVEN.
when the minister raised his glass TO
Our noble guest there were nine hur-
rains.
Commodore Hovgaard spoke from the
STANDPOINT OF an expert explorer ana
commended Cooks methods.
DR.. cook replied in a few words,
modestly saying:
Or COOKS REPLY.
Il thank You very much for the
warm and eloquent words, hut l am
unable 10 express myself properly. IL
was a rather hard day for me but .
never enjoyed n day better. The Danes
have taken no active part IN. polar ex-
plorations. but they nave been Of mucn
Importance as silent partners in al
most all Arctic expeditions in recent
years. The most important factor in my
expedition was the EsqUirnau and his
dog. and / cannot be too thankful TO the
Danes for their care of the Esquimau;
/ and now they have in addition insti-
tuted a mission at Cape York. Had |