Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-02-04

but without result.
Mohall.-Crazed with jealousy,
George Fitzmaurice shot and fatally
wounded his sweetheart, Gusta Nelson,
Fast night as she was on her way to
the Masonic Temple with girl chum
and friend to attend social function,
and then mortally wounded himself In
the head. The girl died shortly after
being shot.
Grafton.-The regular January term
of the district court convened 1t Graf.
ton on Jan. &c. Judge W. ]. Kneeshaw
presiding. The calendar contains So
civil and Is criminal cases John Hol.
ter. who was arrested at Buffalo, N.
u. recently on the charge OF embex-
cling funds from Conway butcher,
will be tried at this term.
Grand Forks.-A movement hes
been started toward the formation Of
state association Of BARRIERS to pro.
mote the interests OF master BARRIERS
and journeymen. The first meeting
place will be announced soon. 1t is
stated the organization will raise the
price OF work to meet the advance In
other lines In recent years.
Bismarck.-Sheriff McGillis and
Deputy Frank Barnes. assisted by
Sandy Mcdonald. did clever piece Of
detective work in ferreting out the
robbery Of the safe In the Palladium
Office on Saturday night. As q result
OF their work John Mossbrucker. JAG.
OBJ Wenger and George Casper were ar.
rested Tuesday Afternoon on warrant
issued by E. 8. Pierce and they are
now in the county Jail and have made
full confession of the theft and how
1t was committed.
Devils Lake.-Edward Miller, whose
death occurred recently at Bartlett,
was buried from Gilbertson's under
ticking establishment The deceased
died at Bartlett some weeks ago from
epileptic fits, and the body was EN-.
balmed awaiting news Of Millers rel.
attves who were thought to reside In
Wisconsin. Everything possible has
been done to locate them. but up to
date no trace of them could be found,
hence the officials in charge Of the re.
mains decided that the burial should
take place ct once.
Devils Lake.-The state Is still busy
in It's case against Hartley SchafRer,
accused OF horse stealing in Benson
county. and In the trial now in prog.
ress in district court at Devils Lake,
the states evidence Is not all I'M
When the defense is started some.
thing OF q sensation Is expected as Nc.
Donald. who is now in the peniten.
tiary, will be made out the horse thief
instead Of Schaffer. Mcdonald was
sentenced to the penitentiary on
similar charge from McHenry county.
Portal-Fire broke out about
O'clock Wednesday morning in the
general store of Haffie and Crosby
in this city and totally destroyed the
building. The flames spread to the
Rogers Lumber company's once
across the street. and this was. also de-
stroyed. The heroic efforts Of vol.
unteer bucket brigade which formed
prevented greater loss. The origin Of
the fire is unknown. The loss of HAT.
fie and Crosby's store ia estimated
at $4,000, partly covered by insur.
ance. and Roger Lumber company's
about $4,000. which is said to be Gov.
hx, fucneanno
Rugby-John Buoye. chief Of DO.
lice of Rugby. must pay $500 to Ole
Berdahl for beating him without due
cause and holding him in Jail when
guilty Of no crime. Berdahl. who is
farmer, contended in an action for
s.. 900 that Buoye attacked him while
he was talking with some friends.
They had something to drink. but were
not intoxicated. According to the
plaintiff the police chief struck him
to the ground. Then he was hustled
of to the city Jail and while there was
further punished. being kicked In the
face and badly injured.
Grand Forks.-Judge G. F. Temple.
ton decided that Mrs. Eliza Carlson
of Michigan. N. d.. cannot recover her
son. who was adopted four years ago
by Charles lde after being taken from
Mrs Carlson with his brother and two
sisters. Mrs. Carlson sued the North
Dakota childrens Home society and
contended the children should be re-
turned to her now that she is able to
care for them. The Home society
has held that II her claim was upheld
the work of the society In the state
would be nullified and the homes and
happiness Of hundreds OF children
would be endangered.
Grand Forks. n. D-The Minneap-
oils Symphony orchestra will partic-
ipate in the May festival to be held In
Grand Forks this year This announce
ment was made at the annual meeting
Of the Grand Forks Oratori0 society.
A chorus OF 200 voices will give
Elijah"
Kermit.-The greater part Of the.
business portion Of Kermit was wiped
out by fire which started at o'clock
Tuesday morning. Details are lacking,
but 1t is said that the fire originated
in Manhart's hardware store and that
the origin of the fire is mystery.
Medora.-Joseph A. Ferris. who TOOK
President Roosevelt ON the trip where
he killed his first buffalo. % years
ago. and who has been postmaster and
general merchant here since, has sold
his business to Christ Peterson Of
Dickinson Ferris will devote his time
to his store at Sidney. Mont.
upham. n. D.. Jan. 2S-W. A. For
sythe, who is said to have unmerci-
fully beaten his wife, was rounded up
by the local authorities and taken to
Towner by Constable K0ngslie and