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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-19

County Attorney Y. f. Smith. who
appeared for the state, in his opening
statement briefly outlined the case as
it would be presented, from the first
quarrel between Brown and Gowans
Mt the sheep pens on the 10th Of June
to- the firing OF the fatal shot on the
23rd. He stated that there was very
little variance between the stories OF
the eye-witnesses as they would be
told on the stand, and this proved
true, the DEFENDANTS account differ
Ing but little from the story as Iold
by the states leading witness, Frank
l.. Mccartney.
Frank l.. Mccartney was the first
witness. He was one of the crew OF
shearers, including eleven, who were
engaged in shearing Oscar Stephens
sheep at the Maloy ranch on the 22rd
OF June and for several days prior.
He said the crew had been working
together since the last OF May and
that his acquaintance with the men
only dated from that time. Thefatal
quarrel arose at the dinner table ON
the 23rd OF June. The table was full
Of shearers when Goii, the cook, ad-
dressed n question to Brown regard
ing who u certain Anderson girl had
married. Gowans made response as
well as Brown, which angered tue
latter and he remarked, There's that
red-muzzled buying in again"
Gowans replied, II am liable To buy
in nmore than that" Brown said, "lf
you buy in again Ill kill you" and
at the same moment cast "a cup filled
with water at GuwBns. This was
all witness could recall of Che affair at
the table. Alter finishing dinner he
went To the grinding shed, situated
some distance from the house, aud
was waiting his turn to grind, Wit
ness saw Brown coming from bunk
house to grinding shed, smoking and
carrying his shears in his hand.
Brown stood by the post in the shed
while the Others weresharprningan
remained there Tor probably fyemn-
utes. Witness saw Gowans emerge
from the cooks shack and 20 to II
tent near the wagon. Gowans pulled
II rifle from the wagon and threw a
cartridge from magazine to chamber.
Holding the gun at rest Gowans
approached shed. when he pulled up
the gun. but Brown having dodged
behind another wagon standing near
the shed, Gowans lowered the rifle.
Mccartney ut that moment was right
In the range and he cautioned Cow
ans, saying, "Look out there, you
damned fool" Brown lodged from
behind the wagon to back OF post,
behind first one man and then an
other, and finally ran toward the
house. Gowans pursued but few
steps and at distance OF sixty feet
raised the rifle and shot Brown in the
back. Brown dropped and called to
the men to remove him into the
shade. Gowans. turning TO Dick
Ellis. said, "Here's your gun, Dick"
Brown said, 81 guess I'm going to
die; tell 'Spud' to round up my stock
and send the money to my sister,"
"Spud" is the name by which Oscar
Stephens is known among the old
range riders.
Mccartney drew on the blackboard
very good outline map of the situ-
alton, designating the house, the
grinding shed, the point from where
Gowan fired the shot and all the
failures of the tragedy. The only
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-19

County Attorncy-elcct O. W. Belden.
W. NJ. Blacktord and W, T.. Cort put
In an appearance for the defendant.
To one not acquainted with Cries
meyer he would seem To be about as
Indifferent to the outcome Of the trial
us The hungman himself He is an
old man. ragged and forlorn. His
face is pale with imprisonment; his
eyes sunkCu. lie sits az motionless,
almost, as post. Sometimes he
guzcs blunkly at the ceiling; some
times stolidly at the pattern of the
carpet which the money OF the pa
tlent taxpayer has placed upon the
door. H. phys less attention to the
proceedings than anyone present.
This IL for the reason that he Is said
not to understand IA word OF English
Owing 10 ~ lack of iluency in this re-
spcct, Rev. Alfred Pfaus, pastor Of
the Presbyterian church, sits ut his
side To act ~ interpreter when occa-
sion demands. The interpreter has
had an cusy job far, but there may
be- more than ornamental use for him
II counsel for defense puts the pris-
oner ON the witness stand. Then
Chaplain piau-' German will have u
chance To shine as the defendant il
said tu speak II very good quality of
that tongue. Gricsmcyer is n Swiss.
but it has been long time since he
looked upon Mt, Blanc or smll Il
ON Like Geneva. The interpreter IL
fortified for anything that may come
along in the language line from over
iE,,uffp,rni ,,tr SiNfb puUp 4
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-19
JOHN COVANS FOUND GUILTY
Of the Murder of Charles Brown, "Slick Saddle" at
the Maloy Ranch Last June--He Will be Con-
fined in the Penitentiary for Term,
and Possibly for Life.

Imprisonment for ten years and
possibly for life is the penalty John
Gowans will pay for the killing of
Charles W. Brown at the Maloy
ranch on the 23rd Of June last.
1t did not take the jury long to
determine upon Gowans' fate. They
received the charge OF the court and
went to the jury room about I in the
evening, but before they commenced
deliberatiun upon the case they were
taken To supper. At $3.50 p. III. they
had reached their verdict and as soon
as the Judge, the officers Of the court
and the attorneys In the ease could
he summoned 1t was received. Upon
the first ballot the jury stood three
for manslaughter, six for second de-
gree and three for first degree. The
second ballot found none for the
death penalty, but considerable dis
cussion and several ballots We're
necessary before they all agreed on
second degree, leaving the sentencetO
the court. One OF the lurymen said
the same evening that Gowans was
lucky To save his life, and from the
feeling expressed by several of the
jurors it is evident they anticipate
that Judge Tattan will impose Il
heavy sentence-notl less than twenty
five years.
The case was called Thursday
morning, but a jury was not secured
until Friday morning. The state
peremptorily discharged Ell McIiugh
and John W. Arthur and the defend
ant challenged John Hoffman, W. W..
Beatty, q. 5. Crede, Fred Coos, Frank
Hassett, \. Boatwright, 7. j. We
hawn, Carl Lindstrand and W. A.
Forsyth. using all their challenges
except the last.
The jury finally secured was as fol
lows;
c. Ii. Williams, druggist, Lewis
town.
JOS. Suttcr, Lewistown.
C. L. Richards, carpenter, Lewis
town.
1T. Wunderlin. miner, Lewistown.
Tom Pratt, blacksmith, Lewistown
j. S. Hovis. rancher, LewistOwn.
S. l.. Woodbury., rancher, Garneill.
&. NJ. Belden, cattle grower, Utica.
7. NJ. Conway, rancher, Lewistown.
Jos. Pratt, Lewistown.
j. III. Mcdonald, rancher, TIBET.
q. n. Alton, rancher, Denton.
G.. III. Barrows, j. j. Thompson
and =. w. Watkins were each dis
charged from service because they
had conscientious scruples against
hanging as penalty for murder.
The first incident of the trial was a
challenge to the jury, interposed by
j. A. Walsh Of Helena and Attorney
Won Tobel, counsel for the defendant.
Itappears that the regular panel was
summoned TO appear November 18th,
the time primarily set for the term,
but were again summoned or noti-
fed to appear December 18th. What
the question will amount to can only
be told utter the supreme court shall
have passed upon it, but Judge Tat
tan Strengthened the records in the
matter by having attached to the
venire his order postponing the term
and his order to the sheriff for the
summoning OF jury for December
18th. The challenge was interposed
to each juror on the regular panel, to
the trial OF the case by those jurymen
and to the jury AS a whole before the
jury was sworn for the trial.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-19

II you would have an appetite like
"a bear and relish for your meals
take Chamberlain Stomach nnd
Liver Tablets. They correct dlsor.
dcrs Of the stomach AMI regulate the
liver and bowels. Price - cents.
Samples free at G. II Williams drug
store.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-19

Try RED TOP high ball at the
Silver Dollar.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-19
Christmas candies at Geo. w. Hall
& Co.'S, opposite Day House.

Trya RED Tor high ban at the Sil.
yer Dollar.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-19

CONTINUED on Second Page.l
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-30
KILLED MAN 10 LOSE IS IMPOSSIBLE
HOW TO BET ON THE COMING
ELECTION.
A Sure Proposition Discovered and
worked-wilcox Money Lacking to
Keep 1t Up.

The three -cornered political fight for
the honor of representing Hawaii in
Congress affords an opportunity seldom
equalled for sure thing betting, and one
man who though he had discovered one
of the best things he ever heard of has
been working it till he could find no
more Wilcox money. All that is neces-
sary to make a certain winning on the
result of the election is to bet separately
on the defeat of all three men. Two of
the bets are certain to be won.
The man who discovered this scheme
placed 500 that Wilcox would lose. Then
he found a Democrat who was willing
Ito take him up when he offered 500 that
David would lose. A third 500 on Parker
losing completed the snap. The man
cannot avoid winning two of his three
bets.
This was such an easy game that 1t
seemed too good to be true, and the
better started out to hustle for bets.
'Fhe scheme gave out for lack of Wilcox
money, he declares. Among his friends
he could find plenty of people who were
would not lose, but they didn't want to
put money on Wilcox.
'I have offered small odds that Will
cox would lose" said the man whose
good thing gave out, but can't find
any Wilcox money. So far L have had
no trouble in finding plenty of people
lwho would back their opinion about the
other two candidates. If l can find any
more Wilcox money I shall make some
more bets"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-30
SLOW SPECIAL delivery
DOES NOT WARRANT EMPLOYING
AN EXTRA MAN.
Service Will be Improved as Fast as
Possible-House Numbering will, Aid
The Carriers.

With the lettering of the houses the
post office officials entertain the hope
that the special delivery can be accom-
plished with greater speed and give
more satisfaction than at the present
time. The district covered by the special
delivery is very extensive running as
far as Governor Dole's place near Dia-
mond head on the Waikiki side, as far
as the Castle place in Manoa valley and
as far Eva as the hill before Moanalua.
Post Master Oot docs not exPeet to get
the service working well until after the
houses will have been numbered.
In connection with the regular free
delivery the handling of special delivery
letters is matter to which the
postmaster intends to give his atten-
ton. At the present time the service
is very weak. AS an instance of this
letter was posted at 10 O'clock in the
morning last week. The letter carried
special delivery stamp and should
have been handled promptly. AS a
matter of fact 1t did not reach it's des-
tination in this city until after O'Clock
in the afternoon. In explanation of
I this occurrence the postal officers show
ed the record of the letter. Their books
disclosed that it had been received al
9:45 p. m. and was delivered within hall
an hour. If the delivery was made
within that time 1t left nothing foI
complaint but there evidently was some
| discrepancy for the letter was posted II
the morning.
"At the present time" said Mr.. Oat
"the special delivery service is no
working as satisfactorily as we Intend
it SHALL The reason for this is that W,
have no person specially employed fo
this work. There is not enough worl
in this line to warrant employing {
man to perform it and 1t frequently
happens that there is some delay il
starting the letters. We hope to hav
it improved as the regular service Il
operated"
At the present time there is no de
livery of these special letters on Sunda
This is not surprising however as thi
service is curtailed in San Francisco o.
that daV
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-30
VOTING RULE.
THE POLLS ARE NOT TO CLOSE AT
FIVE.
If There are Eligible Citizens Waiting
to Vote-will Close Soon as Precinct
Has Voted.

Secretary Cooper has decided not to
Deremptorily close the polling booths
at 5 o'clock next Tuesday. The time Of
closing shall be regulated by the num-
vote.
According to his rulinctae polling
places shall open at s a. m. and close
at p. IN. except in certain cases. The
exception is when there are any eligible
voters at the booth waiting their turn
to vote. Mr.. Cooper takes the stand
that it is not right to deprive a man of
the franchise simply by a rule of
closing the booths at a fixed time, es-
pecially if that man is on hand ready to
vote a closing hour.
On the other hand as soon as it is
found that all of the registered voters
in precinct have cast their ballot the
polls will be closed Immediately for
there would no longer be necessity for
their remaining open.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-30
WATER FRONT WAR ENDS
PEACE COMES TO THE MEN WHO.
SHIP.
Turk and Lewis Make Treaty
With Mccarthy and Hatchets are ALI
Buried.

A treaty of peace has been signed by
the Powers on the water front, putting
an end to the war that has ragged for the
past ten or twelve months. The war
began over the open door policy Of one
Charles Mccarthy, whose claims to
trading privileges on the front were op-
posed by the allied forces of Turk and
Lewis The blame for the outbreak Of
hostilities was thrown by each side up
on the other and ii is not known which
side committed the first act of war.
In the first campaign the Mccarthy
ties were highly successful. BY skillful
manuevering they succeeded in drawing
Turk and Lewis into the police court
Here the allies found themselves con-
fronted by a situation in which the
strategy of their usual fields of action
would not work. Mccarthy had man
aged to effect a temporary alliance
with General Wilcox whose tactics soon
resulted in a crushing defeat for the
allies. The latter withdrew from the
field with heavy losses, on which they
Iwhacked up.
After several weeks Of desultory fight
inging General Mccarthy tried to re-
peat his strategy. By a series of rapid
movements on Merchant street he at
tempted to draw the enemy into a
position of opposition to General Will
cox again The allies very cleverly out
maneuvered him and as a result Nc
! CaFthy himself was caught between q
heavy cross fire of the forces of VIII
cox and those of the allies.
, Turk and Lewis advanced in triumph
while Mccarthy was compelled to with
draw in somewhat demoralized condi-
tion.
The last campaign was almost like
the first. with the sides reversed. Nc
ICarthy was skillfully drawn in front OF
the batteries of General Wilcox, while
the allies outfanked him and captured
a lot of supplies and many prisoners.
Peace negotiations began soon after
this last engagement, though skirmishes
were frequent, with considerable loss OF
Language on both sides.
| Yesterday treaty was agreed upon.
Peace commissioner A. NJ. Brown was
asked to act for both parties, and
he drew up a treaty which both parties
lendorsed. By the terms of the agree
ment Mccarthy and the allies are to-
cease fighting one another and give
their undivided attention to Major Bray
who is understood to demand a sphere
of influence. In the meantime General
Wilcox is considering a concerted
movement upon all the belligerents, in
the interests of peace and civilization
and with a view to establishing a sta
BILE government in the turbulent terri
tory that-has been the scene of con-
= flict.
Turk and Lewis are going to the coast
for a holiday and when they leave, Nc
Carthy. who is now loved and honor
ed friend will be at the steamer with
leis.
t Thus the process of benevolent ASST
2 milation goes on.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-30
THE YEAR : SUGAR CROP
WHAT THE ISLANDS RAISED IN
1900
A Yield of Nearly 100000 Tons Reported.
The Figures by Plantations and
Agencfes-Island Production.

The sugar crop of the Hawaiian ISL
ands for the year ending September 30
was 9,544 tons.
This crop as distributed among the
agencies was as follows: w. G. Irwin
& Company's plantations, As, ,405 tons;
H. Hackfeld g. Co., 60,690; Theo. H.
Davies e. Company, 35,929; G. Brewer
& Company, 1927; Castle & Cooke, 27,-
410; Alexander & Baldwin, 4S,645; F. A.
Schaefer & Company, 1881; NJ. S. Grin
baum & Company, II, 1852; Henry Water
house & Company, 1852; j. M. Dowsett,
4,019; H. M. Won Holt, 730; NJ. w. Nc
Chesney & Sons, 2S5.
The crop by Islands is as follows:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-30
INDIyIDUAL DRINKING CUPS.

STOCKTON, Oct. 17.-The recommen-
dation made by City Health officer
Ladd, that each pupil in the Stockton
schools have a drinking cup, will pro-
badly be adopted by the City Board Of
Education.
1T is a very good idea" said Director
Bogue, "and one that 1 had often
thought of. There is no question but
diseases may be communicated from
one person to another by drinking out
of the same cup and whatever we can
do in reason to avoid communication of
disease should be DONE"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-30
HEFFEhNAN FORGERY CASE.

The subpoena for William Goodness
residing at Wailuku, Maui, in the case
against Charles A. Heffernan charged
with forgery was returned yesterday.
Accompanying the document stating
that Goodness was too ill to come TO
Honolulu. Heffernan waived his NeXa-
mination and was held to await the ac-
ton of the grand jury. Inasmuch as
that body will not be called for the
November term the defendant will have
to wait considerably longer than he
had anticipated for his case to come to
trial
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-30
Nag no THE NoRTH.

WASHINGTON, October 17.-Evelyn
Baldwin, an ambitious explorer
of the Artic regions. has secured from
the State Department passports and let
ters to consuls at the northermost
points of civilization in Europe and
Asia for use in his proposed expedition
to the North Pole next spring. Mr..
Baldwin says 1t is his desire to place the
American flag as near the North Pole
as possible, and he hopes to be able to
reach a point farther north than any
other explorer, including those now in
the field His expedition is backed
financially by William Zeigler and
other capitalists interested in scientific
work in New York.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-30
TRANSPORT coNEMAuGH.

The transport Conemaugh, which ar
rived last night from San Francisco
with 100 horses and 180 mules, discharg-
ed the animals this morning at the old
Fishmarket wharf. The steamer will
stay here about a week, tn givelthe ami
mails a rest. The C0nemaugh was IL
days in coming from San Francisco.
There were two breaks in her machin-
cry. which -renuired stnppascs, and che
had to go slowly after temporary fix
ing up. Captain Roberts is the master
of the Conemaugh and Lieutenant l.. S.
Smith is the quatermaster in charge.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-30
HAWAIIAN is FOREIGN.

The defendant in the case of Solomon
Mahelona against Luka Kalolou an ac-
tion to quiet title, filed a demurrer this
morning to the complaint, on the
grounds that the complaint is unintelli-
gible and that a portion of it is in a
foreign language. In view of the fact
that the foreign" portion referred to is
in the Hawaiian language, the native
tongue, the objection sounds amusing
although technically. T.. McCants Stew
art the attorney for the defendant, may
be correct
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-30
Testihes to the Good Qualities of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy

On the 10th of December, 1897, Rev. s.
A. Donahoe, pastor M. e. Church, South
PIT. Pleasant, w. Va, contracted a Sc
we're cold which was attended. from the
beginning by violent coughing. He
says: After resorting to a number OF
so-called 'specifics,' usually kept in the
house. to no purpose, purchased bot
tie of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
which acted like a charm. most
cheerfully recommend it to the public"
For sale by all dealers. Benson Smith
g. Company, general agents for Hawa-
Ian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-30
FINAL POLITICAL RALLIES.

The Republicans are making great
preparations for their monster rally
next Thursday. There will be a torch
light procession followed by speaking.
The parade will be the most elaborate
that the campaign has yet seen.
The Democrats are preparing to hold
a big celebration on November 5, the
night before election. They have also
ordered a large number of torches. f.
b. McClanahan, John Wise and others
of that party went on the Kinau today
for Hilo to make a short campaign on
Hawaii
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-30
FIVE DAYS TO ANSWER

BY stipulation the attorneys in the
case of NJ. Gusmo Silva against ]. A.
Magoon administrator of the estate of
the late Antonio Fernandes have agreed
that the defendant shall have five DAYS
after the service OF bill of particulars,
in which to demur or make answer to
the plaintiffs complaint.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-30
NAPOLEONIC LEGBND.

NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-Edward c. AL
pone of East Orange, N. j., died yester-
day. He was a grandson of one of Ma
poleon's staff officers; was in California
in 40, and at one time a resident of
Greeley Colo. He served through the
Civil War.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-30
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE.

w. S. Fleming of Napa was adnfftt6d
to practice this morning by Judge Es-
tee on motion of United States District
Attorney Baird. Mr.. Fleming is in the
district attorneys office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-30
mum NEArHER

Weather Bureau, Punahou, 1 p m.
Wind fresh northeast: occasional
showers mostly in the valleys; will con-
tinue so.
Morning minimum temperature, 72s
midday maximum temperature, 81; ba-
rometer, 9 a. M, O.02 irregular correct
ed for gravity) rainfall, "a hours end
ing Q a. M, IL; dew point, a. m, So;
humidity, a. M, 81 per cent.
CURTIS ]. LYONS, Observer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-30

The Kingsbury Pianos to be sold by
Morgan next Wednesday. will be on
exhibition all day tomorrow.
This is an unusual chance to obtain
a fine instrument. Owing to arrival of
Christmas goods, Wall, Nichols & Co.
are compelled for lack of room to sacri-
flee these fine pianos at auction
The buyers creates the price and viii
be assisted by easy terms of payment
$50 to be paid in cash. $40 per month
on balance without interest.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-30
kauai
Grand Total ....................2s Is
COAL sPITzBERGEN.

News has reached Antwerp of the
success of Norwegian commercial ex-
pedition to Spitzbergen. At this north
erly point very rich coal mines have
been discovered and the explorers have
brought back fossils of ferns, tropical
plants and fruits 1t is reported that
the coal deposit is very rich.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-30
LOW PRIcEs ON SHOES.

Shoes are now being obtained at lower
prices than ever before, owing to the
cut made by l., b. Kerr & Co., Ltd.
This firm have purchased three large
stocks at about fifty cents on the dol
lar, and are selling them to their pa
irons accordingly.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-30
II. c. & S. Dividend.

SAN FRANCISCO, October 1S.-The
dividend of SOC per share by the Hawai-
ian Commercial and Sugar Company
viii be paid on the 25th.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-30
GuARDIAN APPoINTED.

Judge Humphreys has appointed
Christopher J. Holt guardian of Umi-
liilii and Kailaa the young children of
the late John Uni, yesterday. Holt was
also appointed administrator of the es-
tate of deceased.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-30
TRANSPORT FOR CHINA.

SEATTLE, October 1.-THE transport
Carlisle City, laden with forage for Ma
nila, sailed today. Moji, Japan, where
she will take coal will be the first Asia
tic port touched. The Carlisle City car
ries about 2S00 tons of hay and oats. ].
L. de Vevoise accompanies the Carlisle
City as quartermaster's agent in charge
of the Government supplies.