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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07
LOOKS LIKE MURDER
THE BODY OF A MAN FOUND NEAR
ADRIAN, MINI.
He Had Left Town With a Gambler,
who Has Since Disappeared - A
Fracture Of the Skull Proof of Foul
Play.

Adrian, MIMI, June 2.-I4ate last even
ing the body of Ferdinand Louks, Ger
man laborer, was found OH the prairie
about six miles northeast of this city in
Lar kin township. The circumstances sur
rounding the case are such rs lead to the
belief that Louks was murdered. He
was last seen here on Dec. Is. 1893,
when he left here in company with n
man named John Mohling, who had the
reputation of being a gambler. The pair
borrowed team and drove in the direc-
ton of where the body was found at
about IL a. m. Mohling returned the
team during the Afternoon and left that
evening ON the train, claiming he was
going to Omaha. Neither of the men have
been seen here since until Louks' body
was fou&l by laborer crossing the
prairie last evening. The body was
quite badly dccomposed, but easily recog-
nized. 1t was lying by the butt of an old
hay stack, covered with two horse blank
cts and hay from the stack. 1t has
probably been placed there from the po-
sition found in. 1t had evidently been
there tor some months. Louks had on a
good suit of heavy German clothing,
cvtrcoat, overshoes, fur cap, heavy WOOL
EN- underwear and pair of gloves. Cor
"Ler Plots was summoned with the
county attorney, Freeman, DIR. G. G.
May, your correspondent and others of
this city, visited the place, which was
; 'mewhat out of the way on vacant land,
perhaps a quarter of mile from the
Merkel road. On examination the skull
was found to be fl; ctured near the
right ear. Otherwise the body did not
appear to be mutilated in any way. In
the pockets We're found memorandum
or diary with Louks' name in it. 1t also
contained papers and letters. In cigar
case was found Louks' picture, taken in
Germany, with his wife, and other pho
tceraphs, papers and addresses. No
lloi ly was found except a few coins. His
watch and chain were missing. On cut
ting away the shirts to examine the body
buckskin bag was. found securely
Fastened about the neck by strong cord
and in it was $500 in United States bank
notes. If robbery had been the motive,
the murderer had overlooked nice little
wad. John Mohling, or Jack, as he was
known at the saloons he most frequented,
was the last man seen with Louks, and
as Louks was in the habit of showing
large sums Of money for laboring man,
Alohling courted his acquaintance and
the two We're much together. Louks was
known to have had between 5000 and
500 about him only few days before
his disappearance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07
Otherwise.

Small grains in Iowa we're killed by
a frost.
Henry Watterson is to deliver the
Fourth of July grafton at Oskaloosa,
Iowa.
The Ohio legislature has adjourned.
Gen. Philip Cook, secretary of state
of Georgia, is dead.
The Central Conference Of Metho-
dist preachers opened at Galesburg, ILL.,,
for session of two days.
The annual session: Of the National
Conference of Charities and Correc-
til ns begins at Nashville, Tenn.
Thomas Niles, publisher Of Bos-
ton, died at Perugia, Italy. Mr.. Niles
was born in Boston in 1928.
The revival conducted by DR.. Chap
man has closed at Ottawa, Ill. 1t is
claimed that 700 were converted.
Two hundred and fifty striking min
ers are encamped at Breese, ILL.,, deter
mined to prevent work in the c0llieries
there.
Lillian Russell made laughing stock
of Signor Perllgini, her ex-husband,
during a performance Of "Girofe Giro
fa' in Brooklyn.
The supreme council, Commercial
Pilgrims OF America, closed its third
N nual session at Council Bluffs, Iowa,
with banquet.
Katherine Priachard has commenced
suit at Sioux City, Iowa, against W..
H. Silberhorn Of Chicago for $4,000
money loaned.
The semi-annual meeting of the East
ern conference of the Lutheran syncds
of Iowa will be held in Burlington
May "a, % and 26.
The Alabama Great Southern railway
shops at Birmingham, Ala, have closed
down for purposes of retrenchment.
Three hundred men are idle.
The Democratic congressional appor-
tionment of Illinois is upheld by Judge
Bookwalter, to whom the Republicans
applied for an injunction.
The Presbyterian general assembly
pronounces In favor Of the control of
the theological seminaries connected
with the church.
Gov. Mcconnell of Idaho, has asked
the judiciary department to provide bet.
ter shelter for the Coxeyitss under
guard at Boise.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07

A trade paper in Baltimore figures
out that the assessed valuation Of prop
erty in the Southern states is less than
it was in 1850, when the official figures
were 5000, 100000, or A per cent of
the valuation Of the whole country.
The largest item Of decrease, Of course,
was the slave property, which IN 1860
was valued at nearly $1,000, 900, 0OO.
This property was not destroyed, ow-
ever, but simply transferred from mas
ter to slave, to the industrial advantage
Of both. Statistics In which human
slavery is an element are decidedly
out of date in this country.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07
Criminal Doings.

A detective is killed in a fight with
wiretapper in Arkansas.
Illinois miners are assaulted and
badly beaten by strikers.
An Iowa man is accused Of swindling
large number of Northwestern banks
by raising checks.
Carl Schieringer, 40 years old, cut his
throat and died in St. Louis. Despon-
delcy caused the act
Miss Kate Wilson, aged IL years, is
mysteriously missing at Bloomington.
III.
In drunken carousal at GAINESVILLE,
ILL.,, Dude jenkins seriously stabbed
three men.
Huns planted giant powder near
Wilkesbarrc, Pa, with the intention of
blowing up the city.
Reuben Crow was fatally assaulted
in u saloon row at Vincennes, Ind, by
Tom and Ben Butler who fed.
Edgar Scott, a travelling salesman,
was called from his house at Peoria
and was shot by r. +. Nedrow.
At Dorseyville, La, Adolph Block
and Jules Lake engaged in a gun fight
with a negro and all three were killed.
Robert A. Anderson Is to be hanged
at Livingston, Mont, June %, for the
murder Of E. Fleming.
]. L. Knise, merchant committed
suicide at Ottumwa. H., by shooting.
Financial difficulty was the cause.
M. A. Spur, president of the defunct
Commercial Bank at Nashville, Tenn,
is on trial for alleged false certification
Of checks.
In a. fight with bank robbers In a
Texas town two citizens and a robber
are killed and town marshal wound
ed.
Andrew Meyer and James Burke
WSre arrested at Norwalk. O.. charged
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07
Kittie Burchard Discharged.

Huron, s. D., June 2.-The examina-
ton of Kittie Burchard, charged with
shooting her husband in house of ill
fame here last Monday night, resulting
in death twenty-four hours later, occu-
pied Judge Grants court to-day. The
room was packed with spectators who
listened carefully to the testimony of
four women and two men who witnessed
the tragedy. They told stories of de-
pravity and brutality on the part of
Burchard toward his wife that were re-
Voting in the extreme and clearly justi-
fed the shooting. When the judge told
the woman to 60 and sin no more the au-
dience applauded loudly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07

The Berlin Socialists have undertak-
en- to boycott non ?-union breweries.
American Socialists used to make SINH
lar resolves till they found out that the
non-boycotted brewers gave the boycott
ted ones the profit on the extra beer
they sold in consequence of the boycott.
And as the average Socialist would not
consent to do without beer, it was
found impossible to punish adequately
the obnoxious houses. The Berliners
may have learned the lesson too.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07
1ncendiary Fire Mt Omaha.

Omaha, June 2.-Fire which started at
3 a. m. in the printing Office Of Fred A.
Manager, on South Thirteenth street.
caused loss of $4,000. Managers loss
is $4,000, and the Columbia Clothing
company's loss is $4,000. The damage
to the building is about $4,000. FIRE
two nights ago in the same building dld
considerable damage, and the insurance
companies had just adjusted the losses
yesteday afternoon. The fire is believed
to have been of incendiary origin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07

The names Of the Brazilian cruisers
Aquidaban and Republica have been
changed by order of President Peixoto
to Sixteenth Of April and Fifteenth
of November" respectively. The first
date is that Of the collapse of the Mello
revolution. and the second the over
throw f the monarchy in 1889. These
ships v Ill now be bristling reminders
of the belief of loyal Brazilians that the
republic came to stay.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07

The resignation Of the French minis
try following it's defeat Oh what ap-
pears to be question of small impor-
lance, is Indicative of the very slender
tenure on which it has held Office.
There are so many factions in the
French chamber of deputies that it is
difficult to form ministry which can
command a majority on all the numer-
Gus issues which come up in that body.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07
Hoffman House Affair.

Jersey City, June 2.-Vice Chancellor
Greene, in chancery chambers to-day an
nulled the charter of the Hoffman house
corporation on petition from Weed Stokes.
This is the outcome of partnership con-
trcversy between Edward s. and Weed
Stokes. who constituted the Hoffman
ncrse corporation, chartered under the
law of New Jersey and doing hotel busi-
ness in New York. Vice Chancellor
Greene directed Receivers A. Oakley Hall
and e. w. Ward Hall to wind up the
affairs of the Hoffman house corporation
at once
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07

The storm of last week did all kinds
of mischief on the lakes and in Chica-
60. One Of Its unkind deeds was the
destruction Of the famous old cotton
wood tree that stood on the site Of he
Dearbrn massacre. The remains have
been pretty thoroughly appropriated
already for souvenir purposes by peo-
pie who appreciate what place the
veteran had in the history and tradi-
tons of Chicago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07
| PITH OF THE NEWS
EVENTS OF THE PAsTVvEEK IN
A CONDENSED FORM.
The Latest and Most Important Jews
Of the World. Culled From the
telegraph Reports of the Press
AaeoC i0ti0ns.

From the Nations Capital.
The Pan-American Bimetalltc league
is in session in Washington.
Congressman begin the Investigation
Of the alleged armor plate frauds.
A Washington attorney testifies that
a Maj. Harris, who recently died, was
the originator of the ra:if bribery.
The senate adopts the Mckinley law
classification anG rates ON certain kinds
or iron. The duty on iron ore IS fixed
at 40 cents per ton.
Congressman Tawney prepares a bill
making the arbitration Of wage disa-
greements on railways engaged in in
terstate commerce compulsory.
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt
writes a member OF congress inviting
the most searching investigation of a.,
charges made against the commission.
Eighteen-inch Harveyized nickel steel
armor plate is pierced and shattered
by shot from twelve-inch gun ut
the proving grounds near Washington.
The investigation Of the charge that
G. NJ. Buttz attempted to bride Sen
atOrs Kyle and Kunton to vote against
the tariff bill is begun.
The house finally defeats the amend
ment, practically wiping out the civil
service commission. the vote being 80
to 15S. The house also votes in favor
of docking the salaries of absentees.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07

Base ball has broken out with great
severity among the Indians on the
Western plains. 1t is little singular
that the noble red man always adopts
the vices, but not the virtues of his
white brother. He takes to the small
pox and whisky bottle as naturally as
duck takes to water. and it now
seems probable that the race decima-
ton will be completed by indulgence in
the base ball mania.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07

with assaulting and robbing Joseph
Schneider Saturday night.
Matthews, who eloped from Willet's
Point, N. Y, to indianapolis, Ind, with
Mrs. Dennison, was sentenced to six
months in Jail and to pay fine of $500.
The woman was discharged.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07
Personal Mention.

Prof. F. r. Holland, prominent
among Moravians in this country, died
at his home in Columbus, Ind.
Mrs. Stuyve>ant Fish, formerly Miss
Mamie Anton. is the last convert
among New York fashionable women
to the bicycle-riding craze.
A public celebration of the eighty
fifth anniversary of the birthday Of
ex-secretary If the navy Thompson will
be held at Terre Haute. Ind, June 8.
Sir George Dibbs says that temper
ance people can no more restrain men
from drinking than they can from kiss
ing.
James A. Garfield. a nephew Of the
late President Garfield, has been elect
ed justice Of the peace for Jafestown
Mich.
PaderewSki is said to wear his hair
so long because his eyes are naturally
weak and frequent hair cutting makes
them weaker.
The will of the late Senator Stock
bridge of Michigan disposes Of an es
tate valued at 100000. The senator's
near relatives and the Children's home,
Kalamazoo are named as heneficiaries.
Gen. John Gibbon, of the United
States army, who has seen much ser.
in the far western country, lectured in
Baltimore upon the American Indian a
few nights ago. The Indian, he thinks
must, like the buffalo, eventually disap-
pear, except. probably, a small REM
nant of the race, which will take on the
civilization of the whites.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07
Sunday, May 81.

jamestown will have lady bicycle
club
The grand jury is still grinding out
indictments at Fargo.
Ashley Mears has signed the required
papers, and been released from Jail.
A wholesale poisoning of dogs. has
taken place at Tower, the past few
days.
The fire bell has finally been taken
out Of the Fargo city hall and will be
replaced by new bell.
Mr.. Foucher, formerly principal Of
the Mayville public schools. is men
toned as candidate for superintend-
ent of the public schools in Ramsey
county.
Prof. Cakes, of the Bathgate schools,
will be a candidate for superintendent
of schools of Pcnl5ina county Supt.
Jackson. who held the Office for sew
eral terms. is also candidate for re-
election.
A new engine has been purchased to
replace the one wrecked in the Grafton
electric light plant a few weeks ago.
The town have illuminated ut night by
the light Of the moon since the smash
up.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07
The Colonel Declines.

Fulton. ILL.,, June 2.-Col. w. c. P.
Breckenridge has declined the invitation
to delive: the Grafton here July 4, writ
ing that urgent business at Washington
and the great distance to Fulton prevents
his accepting. Rev. w. B. Norton,
Methodist, says those inviting Col. Breck-
inridge have been wise enough to see
that the plan to have the noted Ken
tutkian as orator could not have been
carried out without meeting determined
opposition.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07

Mrs. Lease lies in hotel at Olath",
Kas., seriously ill from nervous pros
tration because of persistent crank
who follows her and threatens her life.
Lock the fellow up. The country can
not afford to lese it's most distinctive
political figure.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07
Income Tax Denounced.

New York, June 2.-The business mems
meeting in Carnegie music hall last even
ing to protest against the income tax
feature of the new proposed tariff bill
was not able for the character of the
audience, number and enthusiasm Of
those who attended. The call was signed
by nearly 500 representatives of the larg-
est business interests of the city.
letter from Senator Hill was read. in
which he denounced the income tax and
the entire compromise tariff bill.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07

1t would appear from London ca
blegram that it's Scotland to the res
cue" Several Scotch coal owners have
shipped number of steamer loads of
coal to New York in consequence Of the
coal strikers in the United States.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07

Another badly built reservoir has
poured death and destruction down the
ravines Of Pennsylvania. The engin-
eering of the keystone state seems to
be as defective as it's armor plate, but
its broken dams menace only Pennsyl-
government threatens the nation. 1t is
high time that the commonwealth
should reform.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07
In Regular STYLE.

Hastings, Mimi, June 2.-Capt. r. @.
Libbey launched his new steamboat, the
Flora Clark, last evening in the presence
OF II large number of spectators. Miss
Nettie M. Bailey broke the bottle of
champagne over the bow, doing the hon
ors very gracefully.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07
A Hunter Killed.

Park Rapids, Mimi, June 2. Mai'
Grantoff, living at Edwin Lake acer
dentally shot hin self while hunting yes,
terday. He was standing OH stump
with his Winchester in his hands. wnep
by some unknown reason he let the gun III
drop, striking the hammer. The p .n
passed through his wrist and body, KIN,
ing him instantly. He leaves wife '"'
thee children,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07
No Daal Nomination.

Yankton, s. D., June 2.-Robert 4, -
Gamble to-day declared himself can1'
date for congress on the Republican 'leA,
ct. This is the outcome of Il confere9 4se
with politicians throughout the state III
will accept no other nomination
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07

The London paper the African Re
view devoted to the interests of the
dark continent, will be edited by the au-
thor of She" If vivid imagination is
the chief talent sought, Mr., Haggard
has the requirements.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07
MURDEROUs BURGLARS.
They Deliberately Fire Upon an Ola
Man and His Wife.

Mun unH FIN WIFE.
Palmyra, Mo-, June 2.-This town is in
state of great excitement, and the sir.
rounding country is being secured for
two men who ut - O'Clock last night
shot Banker John NJ. Russell and his
wife. The men, bent Oh burglary, entered
through the south bay window. Mrs
Russell was awakened, gave an outcry,
and the burglar, taking deliberate aim,
shot her III the forehead between the
eyes. Mrs. Russell fell back unconscious,
The cry had aroused her husband, who
grappled with the other burglar. This
burglar was quick to Shoot and Mr..
Russell, who is fifty years old, was also
wounded. Both he and his wife are in
serious condition. Police are trailing
the robbers with bloodhounds.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07
Friday. May III.

Wtllistnn City has been incorpor ,tcd.
Hillsboro is to have a creamery as
ISOLATION.
A Young German was held up and
robbed by Il trio of Fargo boys aud re-
lieved Of watch and So In cash.
Prof. Clemmcr of Grand Forks will
take charge of the Dickinson schools.
Northern Pacific men will hold their
annual picnic at Valley City on June
%.
The principal of the Wilder school
in Grand Forks had quite an expert
ence the other day With a small boy
who was tlourish;ng big and wicked
revolver altogether too freely. The jul
venile was obdurate. but finally sur
rendered before any blood was shed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07
Monday, May 20.

The North Dakota Grand Lodge, I.
0. O. f., Will meet at Grand Forks
June 5, and Z.
Gen. Weaver, the oracle OF the Popu-
lists, is to speak at jamestown at the
convention on June 14th.
Chris Cleveland. at one time assistant
postmaster at McCanna, has been TAX
en- to Fargo to answer in the United
States court on the charge of embezzle'
ment.
Wells Lounsberry. who was q mail
clerk "n the Northern Pacific train
which was wrecked AT Watab a year
ago, and was injured has just received
check for $2,5OO from the company,
the full amount Of his claim.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07

Anna Gould's engagement to Harri
man has been been broken off and
Howard denies his alliance. 1t is hard
to believe that those young people, ap-
parently so blessed with everything
that mortal heart can desire. are prac-
ticing for the stage, but it looks that
way.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07
An Unfou ll.led Report.

Washington, June 2.-Gen. Schohelo'
the commanding general of the army;
said to-day that there was not woro
of truth in the report from Cripple Creeh'
Colo, of an intention on the part OF 'ne
United States troops to arrest Wv.
Waite in case he took command OF 1he
Militia and proceeded against the deputy
sheriffs on duty with the mine strike
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07
Thursilay, May 81.

Gen. Weaver is dated to speak at the
Populist state convention in June.
H. A. Sorley, of Buxton, has purchas-
ed the Halstad, Mimi, Reporter.
Citizens of Langdon have subscribed
$4,000 for the erection of an opera
house.
"Landmanden" is the name Of a new
Norwegian newspaper to be published
at Mayville.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07
Red Winr Threatened.

Red Wing, Mimi, June Fire d. D..
day destroyed barn in the rear OF era "a
kins Bros livery, and for while a soo'
deal of business property was in dnhs. g..
The firemen finally managed to ge' 'n'
IDper hand.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07
Gold Watch Tram ..

Red Wing, MIMI, June 2. - Three
tramps robbed another tramp in the Mil
waukee yards last night. They secured
gold watch ard some money. The two
men have been arrested at Hastings.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07
Imperinr Tumor Removed.

Berlin. June 2.-The semi-otticial Reich.
sanzeiger to-day publishes notice slsnea
by Professors Bergman, Lenthod anu
Schlange saying that at the new palace
Potsdam, at II O'clock this morning, by
the elnperor's direction, the underslsneo
removed small encysted tumor from DIS
left cheek. The operation was performed
without any anaesthetic and in few
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07
uo.qH Dakota
LAHepoa,

Immense schools of weakfsh have
made their appearance Of Anglesca.
Catches of 100 fish 70 a man are COM
mon. The fish run from one to two
pounds in weight.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07

"A, Ko Opera House-Friday, June 8.
ASAGibeny Opera Co; June Lie. full
week, Ida Van Cortland Dramatic Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
INTERESTING NEWS FROM ALI
PARTS OF THE STATE.

4 Condensed Record Of the gmpor.
tant Hnppeningn of the Week In
North Dakota. Arranged for Rapid
Reading.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-06-07
Tuesday. May %.

The First Methodist church at Fargo
was badly damaged by fire.
Fargo's old fire bell has been return
ed to the factory and new one Or
dered.
The, Northern Pacific taxes paid in
Stutsman county during the past week
amount to $4,000.
The main line Of the Northern Pa
cific railroad is being ballasted from
Valley City to Fargo.
1t is said that the combined salaries
Of the appointments secured by Senator
Rouche for North Dakotians, other
than postmasters, is $152,290.
Wednesday,, Mny 30.
The First regiment band Of Lisbon
will be present at the state militia en-
campment.
Valley City has Young Mems Re-
publican club with fifty members. w.
Il. Dunlap is president.
Spiritwood lake. near jamestown, is
to be stocked with bass and other fish
not to be found in it's waters ut pres
ent.
William D. Spencer, charged with
the murder of Mcintyre mt Devils Lake,
has been held to the district court with
out bail.
The state Sunday school convention
will be held at the Methodist church in
Valley City on Tuesday and Wednes-
day, June 2G and II.