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Evening star., 1915-01-10
Must Face the Truth.

We must face the truth and shoulder
our responsibility. There is only one
country on which this war has been
forced; and that country is Belgium
And all the belligerent countries have
forced this war on her. 1t matters not
which side YOU take-that of Germany
and Austria or that OF France, Russia
and Britain-the fact remains for you
as for those who oppose you. that Bel
GUM was utterly powerless to pre-
vent either of these warlike alliances,
and that it has been openly known to
all the world for years that when the
two finally came to blows, the first at
tack would inevitably be made BY Ger
many through Belgium. There was no
concealment about it. The strategic
railway system leading to the Belgian
frontier was not secret in a pigeon
hole, nor were the articles in which
Mr.. Belloc and other military experts
pointed to Liege as the predestined
first battlefield any less public than the
latter articles in which the Times con-
graduated AIR. Belloc on the exactness
of his forecast
Evening star., 1915-01-10
No Rise Expected.

There has been no rise in the water in
the vicinity of this city. and none is
looked for, as the drift ice in the chan
nels below this city offer no obstruction
to the passage Of the water. Had the
breakup Of the upper river ice come before
the Georgetown channel was open. the
rush of ice and logs from the upper
river would have caused considerable
damage about Georgetown.
Lying at her moorings in the ice in
front OF the Corinthian Yacht Club is
the yacht Idlewilde, and some fears are
Evening star., 1915-01-10
Nations Should Bear Cost.

Grant, if you like. that the calamity
was necessary and inevitable: that it
will end in Il happier, freer, better Eu-
rope, as all TIE belligerents declare it
must if only they are victorious All
the more reason why it's cost should be
spread over all the nations, and not
flung with crushing weight on Bel
giTm who had no European grie vances,
no European ambitions. no stake in the
Balkans. no dread OF Russia, no quar-
rel with France or Germany and no
complications with England.
Yet it is on her soil that the might y
armies OF these other powers insist on
fighting their battles: it is her cities
that they BON bard, her villages tha
they sweep away in hurricanes of fire
and her people whom they ruin and
murder; while. as if all this were not
enough, the Germans force her to take
up arms herself in defense Of her.
rational honor. and the French and
British use her army as an auxiliary
force. and thrust it into the forefront
OF the battle to take the first assault
OF the best prepared belligerent until
they are themselves quite ready to
take the field in earnest. If Belgium
proudly accepted that peril without a
remonstrance, are we to make her ac-
ceptance an excuse for denying our
full responsibility in the matter:
Evening star., 1915-01-10
Her Honor Upheld.

So far, / have put the position with
strict impartiaiity as between the two
belligerent alliances, for l know quite
well how tired the neutral nations are
Of the endless assurances they receive
of the spotless innocence of the people
who give the assurances and the sban
doned villiany of their opponent. But
must now dwell on the services rem
dered to western democracy by Bel
sides in the conflict. That point was
reached when. after she had vindicated
Evening star., 1915-01-10
BELGIUM CANNOT EAT
HONOR, DECLARES
Eng!ish Writer Demands That the World
Give Aid to Pay Just Debt.

way to Tipperary: and what were Ma
poleon's twelve Founders and twenty
four-pounders to the kaiser's howitZers
that from impossible distances could
blow whole forts into the SIX?
Evening star., 1915-01-10

Geodge Bernard Shaw has contributed
this article on the need of relief for
Belgium. to the Commission for Relief
in Belgium. Il Broadway, New York.
Evening star., 1915-01-10

her honor and proved her military ca
Pacity by her thrilling defense of
iiiese, sue Gefmans maze iuli az
acknowledgement of her prowess, and re-
newed their offer to pay their way and
respect her national rights. Now there
can be no question that Belgium. hav-
ing done enough for honor, and indeed
astonished Europe by doing much more
than enough, would have been held
justified in accepting Germany's pro-
posal. Many people still think that she
should have done SO: and they are
right as far as her own immediate in
terest was concerned.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-13
BEMIDJI'S NEW "MOVIE"

Throughout this issue on various
pages will be found items to look
for new MOVIE" on Third street
the latter part of the week. Moving
movements are promised by the pro-
prietor at 10 cents. The public is
urged to attend the first week, or
rather the opening day, as the price
may change, if the building will not
hold the crowds. The Pioneer sug-
gests that the advertising copy of
the MOVIE" be followed closely so
that not single "act" will be miss
ed in the great and only REEL -
known as MOVIE, Moving Move
ments." The proprietor is one of
Bemidji's popular business men and
gives assurance that he is able to
deliver the "goods." The admission
price the first day will be 1Oc.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-13
SHRINERS COUNCIL FORMALLY
OPENS TODAY AT SEATTLE

Seattle, WASH, July 13.-In a
gorgeous array of barbaric splendor
with more than 100 highly trained
bands and we'll drilled patrols par
ticipating, all garbed in uniforms OF
brilliant oriental design, the imperial
pOtentate of the Shrine order today
was escorted through the streets of
Seattle to the Moore theater to open
the forty-frst annual session of the
organization.
The council was officially opened
by Potentate Swalwell of Nile Tenn
pie, Seattle. Addresses bidding the
mobiles warm welcome to the state
and city were made by Governor Lis
ter, Mayor Hiram G. Gill, Chairman
j. E. Chilberg and Judge Thomas
Burke, and were responded to in fit
ting manner by the imperial poten-
tate, DR.. Frederick R. Smith.
The day will close: with, three
mammoth balls, all taking place at
the same time on three different
floors. The imperial council dele
gates and their wives at the Hippo
drome; the members of the bands and
patrols and their wives at the Ar
mory and the rank and file of the
order on the new Bell street dock.
Here the upper and lower floors will
be used, with room for 1000 dancers
at the same time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-13
MOI TO Be BURIED HERE
Body Of Frohn Farmer Who in Jeal-
Gus Rage Brought About Double
Tragedy, Brought to BemidI.
NOTE ABs0LvEs HIM OF BLAME

Accompanied by his brother, G. G..
Moi, a well known farmer of Frohn
township, the body of T. j. Moi, 35,
who Sunday murdered Miss Alma
Gutterud, 19, of Thief River Falls,
and then killed himself at the David
Aitkin farm, two and a half miles
north of Park River, was brought
to Bemidji this morning and inter-
ment will be made in the Frohn
township cemetery. =
Moi had been a resident of Bel
trami county for about 20 years and
was we'll known here. He was high
ly respected and known as an indus
trious farmer.
Insane jealousy, revealed in SER
les of notes written by Moi, the last
being written evidently after he kill
ed the girl and just before he COM
mitted suicide, caused the double
crime. Prior to his murder of the
girl he forced her to sign a state
ment, written by himself, exempt
ing him, Moi, of blame for the af-
fair. -
Two blows upon the head with a
blunt instrument of some kind. one
of which fractured the girls head.
followed by revolver shot which
took effect in the left temple, were
used to kill the girl.
One bullet, which he fired into his
own temple, killed Moi. -. II.
Discovery of the double crime was
made late Sunday by farmland,
John Snow, who came home after
spending the day in the city, to find
the house locked. He succeeded in
making his way in and found the
two dead bodies.
That he believed farmhands on the
Aitkin farm, of which he was FORE
man, and where the girl was employ
ed, had interfered with his suit for
the girls favor, is, shown by Moi's
several letters.
The statement which Moi forced
the girl to sign follows: .--.->-
II, the undersigned, do not blame
T. G. Moi for the treatment he gave
me- for 1 was to blame, in part, my
self.'' -. &1n1 .
*
This letter was written by Moi, the
girl writing her own name with a
trembling hand, indicating that Moi
probably was-then@ threatening her
with death.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-13
MINNESOTA DAY JULY %
Governor Hammond Will Speak at
Exposition at That Time.

July 20 will be Minnesota day at
the Panama-Pacific exposition at San
Francisco. This was announced by
Governor Hammond yesterday. The
governor received word from Pres
ident G. G. Moore of the fair that ap-
propriate exercises will be held on
that day and tree will be planted
on the grounds by Minnesotans. Gov
ernor Hammond will leave Wednes-
day night over the Great Northern
for two weeks Western tour. The
tourists will be in San Francisco on
Minnesota day and Governor Ham
mond will be the chief speaker at
the celebration. w. H. Gemmell,
general manager of the Minnesota &
International railroad, who is a
colonel on the governors staff, will
not be able to make the trip.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-13
GRACIE's PICTURES FEATURED.
Work of "Kodak Fiend' Attracts At
tention in College Paper and Dailies

Miss Beatrice Mills, librarian, an
nounces that copy of "The Mac"
the tri-ennial book published by the
students of Manchester college, St..
Paul, has been received at the pub
lie library. The official photogra-
pher for this publication is Ralph
Oracle, of Bemidji, graduate of the
zeal high school and best known
oo residents here through his con-
nection with the electric light COM
pany. In college circles Oracle is
recognized as "The Manchester Col
lege Kodak Fiend," his pictures of
college activities being widely cir
culated, especially on sport pages
of St. Paul dailies. For speed pic
lures he uses shutter which is the
fastest made for hand cameras and
with it he has been enabled to secure
pictures of any object in motion, in
Guiding Lincoln Beachey, the aviator
who was killed by a fall at the expo
sitiOn, while he was flying at his best
during the state fair last fall, Bob
Burman, Louis Disbrow and other
famous racers. Mr.. Oracle has been
student at Manchester for two
years and follows photography mere
ly as a hobby, being employed while
attending school as an electric spe-
cialty salesman. He is spending his
summer vacation in the employ of
the power company
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-13
GIBBONS OUTPOINTS
MISKE IN FIRST BOUT
UNDER NEW BOXING LAW

Legalized boxing made it's bow to
a super-heated and perspiring audi
ence of possibly $500 fans at the St.
Paul auditorium last night. It was
much too warm for fast boxing and
this was made abundant evident in
all of the four bouts. Tommy Glib
bons easily outpointed Billy Miske,
but not by as wide margin as he
could have enjoyed. Tommy felt the
heat and seemed satisfied with the
showing that he is Miske's master
in boxing, in footwork and in slug
ging. Mike O'Dowd removed all
doubt as to his superiority over Will
lie Schaffer of Chicago.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-13
SEVEN CHILDREN TAKEN TO
STATE SCHOOL AT OWATONNA

Seven boys and girls, ranging in
age from four to fourteen years,
children Of Mrs. Nellie Peterson of
Puposky, were taken to the State
Public school at at Owatonna, for de-
pendent and neglected children, last
evening. A hearing was held before
Judge M. A. Clark of the probate
court, yesterday and he decided that
the school would be the proper place
for the children. They were recent
ly deserted by their mother. Their
father, Charles Peterson, died some
time ago. They were taken to the
school by Sheriff Johnson and Mrs.
George Anderson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-13
BROWN DEFEATS BROOKS
IN TENNIS TOURNAMENT

One of the most interesting sets of
the tournament which is being con-
Quoted by the Tennis club was play
ey yesterday afternoon between At
torney M. J. Brown and w. L.
Brooks, both being players of ex-
ceptional ability. The first set of
the series was won by Brooks, SO,
but Brown came back strong, win
ming the next set, 60 and the third,
6-4 The third set of the Given
Manaugh match was played last eve
ming, the former wining the series,
2-6, 1913 and 6-2. There are sew
eral games of the second and third
rounds yet to be played and the par
Elephants are urged to play them as
soon as possible. ri.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-13
Will not BE TRIED HERE
Assistant Postmaster Says Packages
Will Not Be Collected in Bemidji
in Accordance With New Rule.
WOULD CAUSE ADDED EXPENSE

Bemidji is not to benefit by new
regulation of the postoffice depart
ment at Washington, changing the
parcel post system whereby packages
may be collected in the business dis
.trict of the city, and all parcels more
than ten pounds in the residence
district. It is believed that the
change will go toward lettering the
service throughout the United States,
is the opinion of Albert Worth, as
sistant postmaster, who has just re-
ceived copy of the new ruling, but
he explains that it could not be car
ried out here without adding to the
expense of operating the office and
this the department. refuses. to al
low IN
: "The regulation has been ordered
by the department at Washington as
an experiment. said Mr.. Worth this
afternoon. cts length of practice
will depend upon the success it meets
with in various cities. However, the
plan looks good, and we expect It
to work out successfully in Bemidji
when we are given proper permission
''The change will save patrons of
the office considerable work. In
stead of having to come to the post
office with all parcels, patrons may
telephone the office, and the collec-
tor from the postoffice will pick up
the parcels when on his regular
rounds. It looks as if the change
would be an excellent one for the
public" 49, "
Both Worth and Postmaster Erick-
son are of the opinion that provi-
sion will be made soon whereby Be-
midi may be benefited by. the new
regulation. ~- ~r-. 49,. = .... =
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-13
RAISE CHICKENS AT AGENCY
White Leghorns Purchased For Reser-
notwithstanding Pays.


Uncle Sam, up at the Red Lake
Agency, has decided to go. into the
poultry business in addition to the
many other. prosperous enterprises
begun and operating success
fully under the direction of Supt. w.
Fspfckens. One Of the problems con
fronting this department was the
Kind of chickens to raise. :-~. ...-.-.
The story of the "Nary Chicken
King" in the Pioneer sometime ago
prompted Mr.. Dickens to write J. B..
Boobar with: regard to his stock of
White Leghorns and as result of
this correspondence Mr.. Boobar made
the sale Of five dozen of his choicest
egg producers. The chickens were
shipped from Bemidji Monday and
brought good price. 1T pays to
advertise said, Mr.. Boobar when in
the office shortly after the chickens
were put aboard the train.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-13
ADJUDGE.CARLSON INSANE
Judge Clark Orders That Assailant o.
Joseph Olson Be Committed to
Fergus Falls Asylum.
BLAMEs WITCHCRAFT FOR CRIME

~ - ---t -. !.
Charles Carlson, a farm laborer,
who early Saturday morning shot
Joseph Olson, a hammers township
farmer during an attack of violent
insanity, was yesterday examined be-
fore Judge M. A. Clark in probate
court and adjuGged as insane. He
will be taken to the insane asylum
at Fergus Falls. III .z
During the examination Carlson
testified that he attempted to end his
life six years ago when he fired a
revolver bullet into his head. This
bullet remains lodged in his head,
but because of it's proximity to the
brain it has never been removed. The
examining doctors attribute his act
of Saturday to insanity caused by a
self-inflicted bullet wound" A large
scar on the right side of Carlson's
head can now be seen. ....s,--.
Carlson fails to remember much
that took place at the time of the
shooting and he feels no remorse or
regret that the crime, took place. He
admits that he is in need of medical
attention and is willing to be sent
to the asylum. He claims that he
will not be able to- get rest until
there is peace" in the vicinity in
which he has resided, claiming that
an element of: twitchcraft"~ has ex-
listed there from which be was un-
able to escape.
& The unfortunate man insists that
the victim of the shooting affair pos
sessed a power which kept him from
sleeping or eating and constantly in
pain. He says that night after
night he would attempt to sleep in
the woods and that he had no appe-
tite for weeks. For this he held Oh
son responsible. - ::
He felt that the only way to i'm
prove conditions would be to kill
Olson. -.. ..-. .a..~.-.a-z-
Those in attendance at. the. hear
ing were attracted by Carlson's neat
appearance and neighbors. say his lit
tie shack is as clear from dirt as
that of the most particular house.
wife. -. ..-. - - rs
Olson, who was shot through the
cheek and neck, continues to improve
and will be able to leave the hospital
as soon as he RECEIVERS sufficient
strength. He lost much blood while
struggling with his assailant for pos
session of the gun and during his
walk of a mile and half to his
brothers, John Thoren, for help. ~
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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-13
LINEMAN HAS MARROW ESCAPE

-. -
Gilbert Lee, a lineman Of the Min
.nesota Electric Light & Power COM
pany, who was injured Saturday
when he slipped while climbing e.
55-foot pole, is much improved to-
day, although he will not be able
to work for several days. He was
engaged with Ralph Oracle in string
ing wires and was going up the pole
when his climbers failed to stick.
In attempting to save himself he
painfully blistered his hands. When
about five feet from the ground Lees
spikes held. Had his fall continued
he would have been badly injured on
e timber which had been placed at
the foot Of the pole. ss.Es
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-13
SCHOOL FARM CROPS SPLENDID.
Glover and Alfalfa in Excellent Con-
dition Inspection Invited.

Few farms in. this section can
boast Of better crops than those which
are to be found on the school farm.
The clover field equals any to be
found in the state and the second
growth Of alfalfa is now eight inches
high. The, school gardens, cared for
by students, who report several times
each week to B. M. Gile, agricul-
turist, are in splendid condition. Mr..
Gile said this morning that the school
farm is open at all times and the
public is. invited to inspect it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-13
ALL BILLS AGAINST
CELEBRATION COMMITTEE
SHOULD BE TURNED IN

The Fourth of July committee
chairman, e. B. Berman, wants all
bills against this committee turned
in at once so that report can be
made by Saturday of this week.
''There is plenty of money in the
treasury to meet all bills," said Mr..
Berman, "and l. am anxious to settle
all accounts. It will be more diff
cult to get your money after Satur
day of this week and every person
having an account against this COM
mittee should turn in his bill to me
at once
Indications are that after all bills
are paid there will be small bal
ance, which will be turned over to
the treasury of the Merchants
association. A complete report will
be made and published as soon as it
is accepted by the association.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-13
Keller Visits Bemidji.

G. E. Keller, of st. Paul, former
state fire marshal, is spending sew
eral days in Bemidji. Mr.. Keller
now represents the Volunteer Fire
men Signal company of Minneapolis,
manufacturers of the Rotary Auto
matte fire alarm: Mr.. Keller, will
give a demonstration here tomorrow
evening During his term as fire
marshal he made frequent official
visits to Bemidji and is well known
here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-13
IS FRENCH AER0PLANES
RAID MUNI1I0N CENTER
Omitted Press)

Paris, July 13.-The war depart
ment today officially announced that
35 French aeroplanes participated in.
a great aerial rail on an important
German strategical station, Vigneul-
les :Leer Hattenchatel. Several fires
were started and it is believed that
the supply of munitions at the sta
ton were destroyed. This raid was
accomplished under the greatest diff
ficulties.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-13
NEW ROAD BEING USED
State Rural Highway Along Lake
Shore in Excellent Condition,

The new road to the Birchmont
Beach summer hotel, running along
the lake shore to the old Lunn farm
and on out to State Rural Highway
No. 9, is now in good condition and
autoists driving to the head of the
lake are urged to take this scenic
highway in preference to the old r.
vine avenue road. 1t is considered
by many to be the most picturesque
of any of the drives and with lots
of auto traffic this will develop into
a splendid road.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-13

and its rural delivery, in order to main
tain civilization at its highest flow and
give the younger people who are born
and brought up in the community the
best possible advantage. His lecture
is brilliant contribution to the
thought of the times and of vast in
terest to the community's live wires.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-13
Will NOT CONSENT
(United Prsssl

London, July 13. The Allies are
not willing to consent to any plans
of German interned liners sailing un-
der the United States flag as pro-
posed in a Berlin dispatch yester-
day. This would be violation of
chapter five in the declarations of
London.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-13
SHERBURNE AND GOODHUE
''WET' IN OPTION VOTE

County option elections went fifty
fifty yesterday, the "wets" carrying
Goodhue county by majority of
243 and Sherburne by but Al. Free
born went "dry" by a majority of 500
and Anoka by 1O5.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-13
X X X X * X X X X X X X
X SAINTS AND MILLERS x
x TERRORS IN A. A. RACE x


The past week has been the most
sensational of the 1915 race in the
American association. St. Paul, by
winning eight straight games from
Louisville and Indianapolis, has
climbed to- within but one game
of first place. Louisville has suffer
ed eight consecutive defeats and has
dropped out of the first division and
Milwaukee has fallen to seventh
place. Kansas City is back in the
select column and Minneapolis, by
a run of six straight victories, bids
fair to be among the leaders within
a day or two.
The race is now tighter than It
has been at any time since the first
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-13
State Forester Cox Here.

T. Cox, state forester, was in
Bemidji last evening, being eroute
from the state park at Lake Itasca to
st. Paul.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-13

Miss Bina M. West, head Of the
Ladies Of the Maccabees, has declined
an increase from $4,000 to 10000.
a year in her salary.