Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 31, 1905, Page 4

POLICE GET A BIG ONE Capture Jake Barrett, Notor- ious Safe Cracker, this " Morning. HAD FULL COMPLEMENT OF BURGLAR’S TOOLS ON HIM. Claims That His Name is Barnes, But Police are Sure of Their Maa. Chief of Police Bailey and Patrolman Helmer this morning captured Jake Barrett, a safe cracker known all over the country as a dangerous and ex- pert criminal. The man was spotted shortly after he reached town and was closely watched. He spentsome time in the vicinity of the rear of E. H. Winter & Co’s department store and gave evi- dence of having designs on the postofiice. He was finally arrest- ed in the rear of the postoffice, taken to the station and searched. A full kit of burgler’s tools and safe cracking instruments was found on him. The man gives his name as Barnes. The police however are sure of their man, who answers in every particular to the des- cription of Jake Barrett, and whose arrest will be hailed with satisfaction in every big city in the country. The catcl is the biggest that has eyer been made in Bemidji and the success of the police in landing their man withina few hours of his arrival in the city speaks loudly of the efficiency and ability of Chief Bailey and his force of assistants. On Barrett’s person was found a bottle of nitro-glycerine,enough to blow up the town. In bis hat band was distovered a cap and fuse, while in his shoe he had a saw that will rip open most any- thing. Barrett was held this af- ternoon on the charge of carry- ing concealed weapons, He is undoubtedly wanted elsewhere. THE CROWN OF CONGO Dr. Maurice_—l":ancis Egan Decorated by King Leo- pold of Belgium. Dr. Maurice Francis Egar, professor of comparative phile- logy in the Cavholic University at Washington, D, C., and a well known man of letters, is spending a three weeks vacation in Bemidji as the guest of Mr. and Mrs, E. P, Crawford. Dr. Egan was here for a month or more last sum- mer and enjoyed his stay so much that he felt he must see Bemidji again this year. Dr. Egan this morning receiv- ed in the mail the decoration of the “‘Royal Crown of Congo,” conferred upon him by King Leo- pold of Belgium for distinguish- ed literary merit, a rare mark of appreciation of the work in the word of letters which Dr. Egan is doing. The decoration was forwarded from Washington by Mrs. Egan, who hold kings and crowned heads and their favors in light esteen and who describes the decoration as a ‘‘big trouser button, or something of that sort.”’ Since his stay in Bemidji last summer, Dr. Egan has done con- derable literary work that has at- tracted widespread attention. He has contributed several Sexton Maginnis stories to the Century Magazine, has given a series of essays in the Smart Set, written for Scribners and published a number of poems. Some of the more recent of his poems have called forth a favorable criticism from President Roosevelt in the Qutlook. During the past year Dr. Egan has also completed a volume on ‘“Cardinal Newman” which is now in press. Dr. Egan will be in Bemidji quntil September 17. HEALS DULUTH’S POOR CITY IS EXCITED OVER THE REMARKABLE CURES OF A MYSTERIOUS MAN WHOSE ECCENTRICITIES ARE STARTLING. Strange Stories Are Told of Quiet Stranger Who Distributes Great Quantities of Food and Clothing and Cures Disease Without Pay. Duluth, Minn., Aug. 31, (Special) The people of this city are greatly excited over a number of re- markable cures which haye been effected by a wealthy philantro- pist, who is known as the great Cooper. His headquarters at Boyce’s Drug Store is beseiged with crowds of men and women eager to be cured of their ills. ’ Cooper is a quiet, gentlemanly person, with the appearance of a student; rather than a business man. Heis apparently thirty.one or two years of age. He first came into public notice by his philan- thropic work among the poor. The large fortune he possesses has made it possible for him to distribute many wagon loads of food and clothing among those in indigent circumstances since his ar- rival in Duluth. y The first that was known of Cooper’s power over disease was when Mrs. W. Metcalf living on Fifty second Ave. W. Duluth re- ported that Cooper had restored her to health in a few hours when she was almost at death’s door from 2 dangerous illness. Mrs. Metcalf stated that she had been ill for over two weeks with a vio- lent attack of quinsy. She had a high fever with a terrible aching all over her body and suffered excruciating pain, her throat had been lanced five times, but she had experienced no relief and she was scarcely able to breathe, ina few minutes after she began Cooper’s treatment the pain stopped and she began to breathe ina natural manner, the swelling soon disappeared and in a few hours she was as well as ever. v A few days after this Mrs. E. Verdon living at 119 E. Sixth St. reported that Cooper had cured her of a severe case of catarrh of the stomach and bowels in two days treatment witha peculiar medicine. Mrs, Verdon’s trouble had been of long standing and she had tried many different medicines without relief. From the first dose of Cooper’s medicine she began to improve and today is apparently in perfect health. k This was followed by a still more remarkable cureof Mrs. A. Blackner living at 4015 W. Fifth St. Mrs. Blackner is 76 years old and has been suffering from general debility, her case was consid- ered hopeless on account of her advanced years and she was great- ly depressed in spiritsand very nervous. 'Inone week after she began Cooper’s treatmeut her strength returned and she was up and around and feeling as well as ever. The reports of these remarkable cures flew through the city like wildfire and Boyce’s Drug Store, where Cooper is making his head- quarters is besieged by people suffering from all manner of ail- ments. Local physicians are greatly amazed at the work he is doing and have tried to shake the wonderful influence he has over the people, even gone so far as to threaten prosecution, butas he does not ac- cept any money for his services, and does not give out any medicine himself they have been powerless to interfere, Cooper created considerable amusement atthe expense ofthe doctors by asking them why they did not write their prescripticns in English so their patients would know what they were taking. Since the interest has become so wide spread that Cooper cannot meet all the people personally, he asks that all who wish to consult him should write him a full description of their case and he will tell them what medicines to use. He receives an enormous mail and keeps a large force of stenographers employed in answering it. In the meantime stories of marvelous cures continue to pour in. Mr, C. H. Powell living at 13 Harrison Addition had been sick for six years with catarrh of the stomach and bowels neither physi- cians nor medicines seemed to reach his case and had reached a condition that was alarming, he was unable to eat, had severe ner- vous headaches and was greatly emaciated, in less than two weeks could eat anything and is gaining strength and flesh rapidly. Miss Jennie Isaacson, living at 18 Fifteenth Ave. West reported that she had been suffering for years/with severe headaches, weak back and a terrible pain in her right side, she wrote to Cooper and followed his directions and in onejweek was as well as ever. Mrs. J. Nolan of 2513 W. Second St. also relates a remarkable story. throat and stomach and had been deaf for sixteen years, after a trace of catarrh had disappeared and she could hear distinctly. is using from an aged priest in a sleepy Spanish town in Old Mex- ico. element entered into their composition. every part of the state asking for advice. one, advising the remedy which is applicable to each individual case. While his remarkable cures are the chief topic of conversation, many stories are heard on the streets and in business places of his goodness to the poor. His gifts of food, money and clothing have to the people. past two weeks, and it is understood that he will remain here only one more week. Read the Daily Pioneer. I'1"ea this month. Makes rich, 1f you want the family to be|red blood, bone and muscle. 385 healthy, strong and active, give|cents, Tea or Tablets. them Hollister’s Rocky Mountain | Drug store. Isn’t That Funny! The people who patronize our fountain claim there is only one fault to be found with our concoctions, namely: “that the more they eat the more they want.” We would like to know if everyoneis of thesame opinion. Try usand see. $E.N.FRENCH @. CO. CITY DRUG STORE. after he began Cooper’s treatment the headaches had stopped, he |§ Mrs. Nolan had been afflicted with catarrh of the head, |§ few days treatment with the remedies Cooper told her to use every Cooper claims to have received the formulas of the medicines he o The Mexicans believed that iioly water or some supernatural »_' Cooper receives an enormous daily mail. Letters are coming from- The philantropist reads every letter carefully and replies to each 4 relieved a great amonnt of distress, and have greatly endeared him He is beginning to show the great strain he has been under the |§ Barker’s |§ WEALTHY PHILANTROPIST |0 80 0 in the prices Y For one week we will run a bargain table of shoes, and here’you will find real bargains Do not forget that this chance will last for -only only one week, fall Goods.. We are receiving shipments of fall and winter goods every day and are in better shape to give the people what they want at shoe line. than ever before i cice lower E. H. Winter & Co. refunded Phone 30, guaranteed or money Satisfaction lllllllllllllllilllllll-lll: BEMIDJI, MIN'ESOTA FOOTBALL TEAM IS ORGANIZED Strongest Team in This Section. A meeting of the football en- thusiasts of the city was held at display. for children under twelve. ern Railway. Bemidji Enthusiasts Expect. defying “Loop the Gap.” | the firemen’s hall last night and arrangements were made to form a team for 1905. The meeting was presided over by Harry Geil, and Fred C. Smyth acted as secretary. It was decided that a committee of four take charge of the team, and the fol- {lowing will compose the com- i mittee: Dr. F. A. Blakeslee, Carrol Learned, Harry Geil, Fred !C. Smyth. Dr.F. A. Blakeslee was elected manager, Fred C. Half Rates | | to the Minnesota State Fair St. Paul, Minn., September 4th to 9th, 1905. -via the GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY The Comfoflab‘le Way A Myriad of Attractions $50,000 in premiums and purses. events. Special entertainment features daily. Babcock in his death’ “The Fall of Port Arthur” in fire works. Enlarged live stock exhihit and a great industrial and agricultural Special Attraction, Monday Only The Great “DAN Will Start Aga.inst His Own World’s Record of 1:56 : Tickets on Sale September 2 to 9 Inclusive Final return limit Sept. 11. An additional 50 cents will be addedto the re- gular rate of one fare for the round trip. Onpe half s DON'T FAIL TO SEE THE GREATEST FAIR IN THE NORTHWEST For full information regarding 'rateé, tickets, train service, etc., call ofi agent, Great Northern Railway, or any representitive of the Great North- Over 200 entries in the racing PATCH” pecial excursion rate . f Smyth assistant manager, Car- rol Learned treasurer and Mr. Kreatz coach. - A practice meet- ing of the team will be held this evening. Enough players were present at the meeting last night to form-a first and second team, and hereafter practice games will , ! be played at short intervals. It é is expected that the first reat contest will take place within a month.