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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08

BY the time Turnkey Biglow
had the corridor opened the sui
eide was breathing his last. The
other prisoners were ordered back
into their cells and locked in. Then
Sheriff Doak and the deputies ar
rived, having been called by the
alarm bell only used for Jail
break.
Cavanaugh, since his incarcera-
ton, was morose and mean. The
only topic on which he would tank
was the murder of Cahill, his
friend for II years. He often re-
peated to the other prisoners the
declaration he made to the police
just after the murder, He slapped
me and had right to shoot I'm.
would do the same thing to any
man who. would slap me. 1t is an
insult. l was raised in the South
and there they don't take insults"
Cavanaugh was considered by
his fellow prisoners to be little
"off." His conversation was jerky
and erratic. The other men had a
natural fear of him. for what rea-
son they cannot explain.
The suicide is oS years old,
brawny and large. The man he
murdered was a construction fore.
man for Martin Welsh & Co., con-
tractors. Cavanaugh and he we're
old acquaintances and worked to-
gether. Both had been drinking
considerably around the Spokane
bar, but at the time of the murder
both were sober. The evening be-
fore, half in fun. Cahill slapped Ca.
vanaugh in the face. Cavanaugh
Immediately left the saioon, kissing
I'll murder you for that.
The men did not meet again UNI
til the next morning. Then. Ca
vanaugh, entering the saloon door
and seeing Cahill drinking at the
bar. deliberately shot him three
times. He then set out down the
alley on the run and was captured
by Sergeant McPhee and Detective
Weir. Cahill did not die for two
days afterward.
Nothing seems to be known of
Cavanaugh' relatives or where he
came from except the south. When
first arrested he said he was born
in Ireland and raised in the south,
but what part of the south he
would not tell
Cavanaugh was to be arraigned
before Judge Sullivan this morning
on charge of murder in the first
degree
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08
MAYOR 0|L|NG
Up MACHINE

Is the talk Of the present city al
ministratiOn about changing the
ward limits merely a genteel little
scheme to further entrench 1t in
Office? 1t was only recently that
the 10000 club plunged into the
political game and declded to have
its secretary, Fred CASTOR. be pres
ent at all council meetings. OF
course it was known before that
that the club was deep in politics,
but always in such a way that it
would not be caught at it.
Next the mayor and his support
ers organized a Getty Republican
league" with the mayor as chair
man and boss.
Now comes the scheme to change
the ward limits.
Just what new limitations are
desired seems difficult to find out
Just at present. But administra-
ton workers are talking seriously
of it just the same.
BY a judicious change of ward
limits those favoring Mayor Moore
and his administration policy
might further strengthen them
selves by weakening the remnants
of the old and once-pOwerful Dag
gett machine. This last was for
four years the strongest organiza-
ton ever in the city, and the fight
at the last city election was made
more to overthrow it than to adopt
a new policy. 1t is stated that
Mayor Moore has the support of
several strong labor leaders In the
movement, chief among whom Is
Thomas Joyce, who last county
election IA nfor the Office of
sheriff.
A First ward councilman tonight
will introduce an ordinance in the
council to split the First ward. For
several years the citizens of the
upper and lower parts have fought
one another. The proposition is
to divide the upper and lower
parts. But this is only the begin
ming of the scheme. Should 1t sue
coed, representatives of the Fourth
and Fifth wards will also submit a
division scheme. If all of these go
through 1t will mean eight instead
of five wards, and Az instead of 10
cOun cilmen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08
NO CENSURE FOR
MUSICIANS

George Dennam, delegate from
the Federal union No. 1922, made
an effort in the Central Labor
union to have a vote of censure
passed on the Musicians union for
permitting its members to play at
the ceremony attendant on the lay
ing of the cornerstone of the new
federal building. Mr. Dennam
thought the musicians should have
refused to play on that occasion
and said SO.
The central body did not view
the matter in the same light. 1t
was explained that the building
had not been placed on the unfair
list of either the Central Labor
union or the Structural Trades al
lance, and that the ceremony was
held under the auspices of the Ma
sonic order. the band being en-
gagged by Postmaster Harrison. IN
der ali the circumstances the cen
trail body held the musicians blame
less
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08
Special Correspondence to The Press.

Special Correspondence to The Press.
TOPEKA, Kas., Oct. S.-Gov.
Hoch, prominent in the prison re-
form movement, has completed a
personal investigation of prison
conditions In Kansas to get at the
truth.
That is one thing about Hoch
even his enemies admire. When
ne goes after anything he goes to
the bottom as straight as a plumb
bob. His personally conducted in
vestigations bring to light stuff
that others desire kept in the
shadows.
Whom he determined to investi-
gate the state prison, Gov. Hoch
went to the institution and for
three days lived in the structure.
He went unheralded,
What learned has given me a
clearer understanding of the situa-
ton, and can go about solving the
problems with knowledge | could
have gained in no other way" said
the governor
II believe the prisoners should
be given consideration. No one has
appeared to fight their battles. 1t
is right that they should have an
opportunity to reform. For tina,
reason | am investigating"
Before he went to the prison
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08

in 40 years.
Gilman is persona non grata at
the Corey mansion. He found that
out soon as he called. The digni-
fed English butler tried to freeze
him and then barked at him. Gil
man, who is breezy and husky de-
spite his 60 years. made a few re-
marks after the manner of the
West that moved the butler to let
him enter. Corey appeared In a
little while and gave Gilman a
frosty reception. The visitor was
told that his daughter was too Ill
to see him. He has written notes
to his daughter. but has received
no answers.
Corey's lawyers asked Gilman
whether there would be reference
to the magnate or his wife in the
sister sketch. but Gilman's answer
was noncommittal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08
UNIONS AFTER PUBLIC
PRINTER

A communication was received
last night from the Washington, d..
c., central labor body asking that
the Spokane Central Labor union
adopt and forward resolutions de-
manding the dismissal of Charles
A. Schilling. public printer The
resolutions are in line with a pol
icy decided upon by the building
and structural trades in Washing
ton to secure men in charge of pub
lie work who will not discriminate
against members Of organized la
Dor.
A number of charges were made
against Public Printer Schilling,
one of them being that he had dis
charged q number of union print
ers and bookbinders ON the plea of
reducing expenses, In the meantime
securing an increase in salary for
himself and other officials.
The Spokane central body en-
dorsed the resolutions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08
AGAINST CHARTER
REVISION

Prospects of charter revision do
not suit Pres. Pratt, of the city
council. He admits that the char
ter needs fixing In several impor-
tantf particulars, but fears possible
evils he believes would result from
revision more than those now ex-
listing.
The commission of Is freehold
ers Necessary to revise the city
charter" ~ argues, would un-
douGtedly ball good men and able
enough in M professions, bust
ness or calling, but they couldn't
be expected to know anything
about charter construction. All
theN could do would be to secure
drafts of number of charters now
In use by other cities and boil down
one for Spokane from those. In all
probability they would add features
just Tas Objectionable as THOSE we
are now anxious to get rid of.
-Four years ago committees
from the chamber of commerce
and the labor council took up the
matter of revision and talked for
weeks but did nothing.
"There is no question but that
the mayor should be made respons-
ibles for the character of city gov
eminent and that to this end he
should be empowered to appoint
and remove the non-elective Of
ficers employed by the city. Pro
vision ought also be made for the
renoval of corrupt or inefficient Of
ficers by the council where the
MAYOR neglects or refuses to do so.
1t is possible these changes may
be brought about without the ne
cessity of a charter revision"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08
COREY EROSTS HIS FATHER. M.LAW

NEW YORK, Oct. 8.-Charles
Henry Gilman, father of Mrs. w.
K. Corey, who was Mabelle Gilman,
an actress, before she married the
president Of the steel trust, has
come to town, His mission is to
get an engagement (theatricaD for
his other two daughters. Pearl and
Eunice. who are now playing In
vaudeville on the Pacific coast.
What makes II real pleasant for
the Coreys is the fact that there Is
to be more CT less reference to
them Ia the advertising and press
work preliminary to the presenta-
ton of the sketch by the Gilman
sisters. They don't seem to appre-
ciate the compliment. though. In
fact, IL Charles Henry Gilman was
as far from New York as w. Il.
Corey would like him to be the
l.usitania couldn't bring him here
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08
REFUSED TO SEND RELIEF
TO INJURED Man

Patrolman Walker, who was in
charge of police headquarters early
last night when a request for the
patrol to take Ollie Mallinquist, a
bartender, who was struck by a
Traction Co. car, to the hospital
was sent in, will be investigated
this afternoon by Chief of Police
Rice on account of Walkers re-
fusal to dispatch the wagon as soon
as it was learned Mallinquist was
injured. Mallinquist died at 7:20
o'clock this morning.
About 9 o'clock last night he got
off Traction car on the corner
of Second av. and Spokane St,
and, while crossing the street, was
struck by Traction car No. %, 60
ing in the opposite direction.
M. A. Covington, superintendent
of the Washington Children's
home, was a witness and called
for the patrol so Mallinquist might
be taken TO a hospital as soon as
possible. 1t is claimed that instead
of sending the wagon without furth-
er parley. Walker said that the
Traction Co. should be required to
look after people it knocked down.
A second urgent request was sent
for the patrol before Walker de-
cided to send 1t.
When 1t arrived it was too late.
as an ambulance had been sum-
moned from the undertaking rooms
of Smith & Co.
The only excuse to be offered by
Walker is general "crankiness
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08
KILLS HIMSELF
IN COUNTY JAIL
Gavanaugh Adds Suicide Sequel to
Murder of James Cahill.
"They think they'll hang me, but

"They think they'll hang me, but
they WON'T"
And Immediately Larry Cav
anaugh, the man who two weeks
ago shot and killed James Cahill,
the construction foreman, in the
Spokane saloon because Cahill
slapped him. cut his throat from
ear to ear before the other pris-
oners in the county jail could in
terfere.
Blood spurted from the severed
jugular vein like water from q
hose and the corridor was drench-
ed with 1t.
Sheriff! sheriff." shouted the
excited prisoners, and TRUSTEES and
deputies ran to the tier of cells
where the suicide occurred. The
sight was sickening. Cavanaugh
lay stretched at full length on his
back, breathing heavily. In three
minutes he was dead. During the
death struggle he topped around
the corridor from one end to the
other, while the frightened pris-
oners sought safety in their cells.
Near the door lay the razor, red
and dripping.
Coroner Witter arrived at 9:40.
20 minutes after the suicide, and
ordered the body removed to the
undertaking rooms of Smith & Co.
He Intercepted several of the
prisoners who were witnesses.
they all told practically the same
story. Today is Shaving day" at
the Jail and the prisoners were TAX
ing turns using the razor. They
had been cautioned particularly
about allowing Cavanaugh to get
hold of the tool, ana told why he
should not have 1t. They prom
ised that they would watch him.
All the men except one in cell
No. 4 were shaved when Ca
vanaugh went up to No. 4 and
asked:
rs 1t your turn next?"
mo" was the reply, its No. 3's
turn"
Cavanaugh walked to the table
near the door, evidently to see If
any jailors or TRUSTEES were
around, then picked up the razor
and slashed his throat. Evidently
the first stroke did not satisfy him.
for he made second, then sat
down, took off one shoe and began
his fearful death struggles. He
could say nothing but groaned
ruhtIn bn hoI tbn ctranutb
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08
MAYOR CALLS BRIDGE
Meeting

A meeting of the bridge commit
tee has been called by Mayor
Moore for O'Clock this afternoon,
at which it is proposed to discuss
the proposition of employing Scy-
mour H. knight, expert who is in
charge Of carrying out the Wallace
Coates engineering plans for the
Washington and Howard st.
bridges, permanently as consult
ing" engineer, the office vacated by
Allan F. Gill.
Mr.. Knight has made decided
hit with the administration since
Mayor Moore brought him from
Chicago At present he is employ
ed at $3.50 a month. 1t is proposed
to increase this salary to $3.50 4
month, the same as city Engineer
Mcintyre now draws.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08
MONEY TO BURN

NEW YORK, Oct. S.-Somewhat
of an idea of the high handed
manner in which New York poll
tic.ans and money jugglers do
business was brought to light in
the hearing on street railway mer-
ger matters. when Lemuel Ely
Quigg confessed that he destroyed
checks calling for $43,S78 rather
than testify to whom they had
been paid.
The checks were charged to a
special construction account" and
an effort to determine the use to
which the money was put has fail
ed, thanks tot Quigg.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08
EASY TO sWINDLE AMERICANS

BALTIMORE, Oct. 8.-"Really
you. American people are so easy
to swindle by a man who lacks a
title onto his name that 1t seems a
shame not to get your money"
said George Kramer, OF Leipsic,
Germany. who was arrested here
on d charge OF passing worthless
checks. He was sent TO Jail pend
ing an inquiry into his operations
In New York. Chicago, Denver, ST.
Louis, Washington and other
cities, He was arrested on COM
plant of the Hotel Engel, of
Washington.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08
WANTS $4,000 FOR
Bump IN the HEAD

For being knocked unconscious,
]. II. Trimble, a Northern Pacific
railway employe. wants $4,000 dam
ages. In a complaint filed in the
superior court he says that on
April l6, while employed on pas,
senger train No. 1, at Standpoint,
Idaho, no was standing on the step
ready to get off when the train
reached the depot. and a standpipe
which sets too near the tracks,
struck him on the head. infiicting
a wound which laid him up sew
eral weeks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08

VANCOUVER. B. c.. Oct. S.
Rudyard Kipling, speaking before
the Canadian club yesterday after
noon. did not touch directly on ia
panese exclusion, but remarked
that he did not do so because of A
lack of appreciation of the import
ance of it. He said he had lived
in countries where the subject was
paramount and he realized what
such invasion meant. He had faith
in the bond of the British empire
and felt that the whole empire
would realize that safety depended
on having happy people every
where; that the empire rested with
the people, the women and the
home.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08
GOVERNOR HOCH LIVES IN
PRISON TO HELP CONVICTS

Gov. Hoch familiarized himself
with the history of every case
brought to his attention. While in
the prison he got close range
view of the men. Hc learned from
them facts obtainablo in no other
way. When he returned he was
more firmly convinced than before
his visit that prisons ought to re.
form as well as punish.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08
DEL EcATES MUST
ATTEND MEETINGS

The secretary of the Central La
Dor union has been instructed to
secure printed notices for the pur-
pose of notifying unions when their
delegates are absent from the
meeting of the central body. This
action was occasioned by the fact
that II local unions were not rep
resented at the meeting last night,
The Unions will be asked to send
other delegates or secure the at
ter3ance of delinquent representa-
'tiv<s.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08
J
ESCAPED LUMATlc IS
"JacK THE SlUccER''

William Heflefinger, the escaped
lunatic who terrorized women and
children of the small town OF Buclp
ley, a few days ago, was formerly
a resident of Spokane and was sus.
pected to be Jack the Siugger,"
who four years ago tried to assault
several Northside women. A few
months after that he appeared
again. this time saying he had re-
turned as "the new Cnrlst' TO save
the city from everlasting dafnnae
ton which the Lord had told him
In a dream he was about To be ins
fiicted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08
TRIED TO bR|bE
THE JUDGE

KALAMA, Wash, Oct. S.-Solo-
mon Strong, defendant in a suit to
correct a deed, was fined 500 and
given 80 days in Jail this morning
by Judge Reid because of an at
tempt of Strong to bride the Judge
to give favorable decision for the
defendant.
Strong passed note to Reid say
ing he would give him 5000. When
sentenced Strong angrily ex-
claimed:
Judge, you are fool not to
bite at good thing
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08
MEAT INSPECTION
COMES UP TONIGHT

The council tonight will take up
the new meat inspection ordinance
for its third and final reading be-
fore passage. The ordinance is
modelled along the lines of the
state inspection law. Recently the
superior court knocked out the old
inspection ordinance ON a techni-
cality.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08
TEAM STERS win
CONTENTION

The order OF the Central Labor
union that union transfers strike
Mitchell Bros, contractors, or
withdraw from the central body
was rescinded last night ON a point
of order that the central body had
exceeded its power and authority
In making an orer of this kind
without first securing the consent
Of the International Transfers
union. The president ruled the
point was well taken.
This disposes of the matter as
far as the teamsters are concern
ed for the present at least.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08

The last echo of the late lament
ed Cloyd case IN the high school
was heard in the board OF eduoa-
tion meeting last night when leslie
Evans was reinstated. He was enc
OF those accused OF heaving eggs
at Cloyd while the latter vas re-
turning home from a session Of his
celebrated trial for opeaing a
school ma'am's letters.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08
FRYING Up STANDARD
OIL DEALS

NEW YORK, Oct. S.-The Stand.
ard Oil hearing was resumed today
with Kellogg trying to ascertain
how the Manhattan Oil Co. was &C.
CURED by the Standard. F. T. Cuth.
bert, president of the Manhattan,
testified that the Manhattan was
sold in 1899 by Messrs. Brady and
Benedict, but could not remember
to whom. Cuthbert stated he was
not connected with the company
after this sale.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08
EDDY HAS VANISHED

WALLk WANA, Oct. S.-Louis
Eddy, the Asotin county man who
made the grandstani play TO get
into the penitentiary tive weeks
ago, has not been see nat the state
prison since the day he first tried
to enter. Contrary to report, Ed
dy's remititur arrived at the prison
some 10 days ago, but Eddy has
made no attempt to get in. He has
not shown up since.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08
GREAT STRUGGLE
ON TODAY

The great baseball world cham
pionship series between Detroit, OF
the American league, and Chicago,
of the National league, begins this
afternoon at Chicago. Two games
will be played in that city, the two
following at Detroit, the fifth In
Chicago and the sixth in Detroit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08
COURTS NEED JURYMEN

Owing to the trouble IN securing
jurymen, Judge Eullivan has
served notice that no mileage will
be paid those not excused on
strictly statutory exceptions. The
several judges of the superior
court have been very lenient on
account of harvest and rush OF
work, and the result is that YES
terday there were not enough
jurors available to keep the judicial
machinery running. An addition
al venire of 100 was ordered re-
turnable this morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08
STOCKING NAVY WITH
TORPEDOES

NEW YORK, Oct. SIT devel-
oped today that the government
has an agent In Europe to pur-
chase Whitehead torpedoes. Re-
course to Europe is necessary be-
cause the department is unable to
secure enough torpedoes In this
ccaIitry to equip the naval vessels.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08
10000 SEE
FIRST GAME

CHICAGO, Oct. Baseball mad,
10000 people fought today to get
into the grounds to see the Cubs
fight the Tigers, of Dertoit, in the
opening series of the world cham
piOnship games.
Overall will pitch for Chicago
and Donovan for Detroit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08
RUSSIA Threatens
TO SEIZE PERSIA

ISPSHAN, Persia, Oct. S.-Ban-
dts hold this region at mercy and
authorities are powerless to pre-
vent depredations. The bandits re-
fuse to pass foreign goods and are
stopping all mails. Russia has
threatened to take possession un-
less the tribes are suppressed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08
MANILA Defense
WORK RUSHED

MANILA, Oct. 8.-Work of rush.
Ing Notifications and planting
coast waters with mines is pro-
ceeding with remarkable speed.
The government is apparently ex-
erting every effort to get Manila in
condition for a protracted or severe
onslaught.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1907
WHO HAS MOST NERVE?

Is a possessed of much a man?
Would it be natural for beautiful girl to embark
desperate adventure where her life in danger
minute?
What would induce her to do it?
Alone in the world compelled to face life, would she
deliberately take equal chances with quintet daring
American soldiers of fortune in the hope gaining wealth.
Would love and the desire to be tried
and true friend be the motive?
These questions arise and are answered in the thrilling new
serial story The Treasure Trail by Frank Lille Pollock,
which will published seriay The Press beginning today
Margaret Laurie winsome american girl cultured but
sensible like Through peculiar ccum
she implicated in the affairs Of group of
daring who seeking millions in gold sunk
in treasure ship the islands the Mozambique
channel 1t is interesting story we'll told
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08
BATTLESHlP FAST
IN MUD

NORFOLK, Va, Oct. S.-1he
battleship Kentucky went aground
today off Lamberts point. The ship
was running at moderate speed.
Tugs are pulling at her but the
ship is stuck in the mud.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-08
SHIPPERS TAKE
WHACK At S. P.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct, S-Plans
are being laid by San Francisco
shippers to bring suit for damages
against the Southern Pacific on
grounds that they have been
mNlcted of thousands of dollars by
illegal rates made by the railroad
to favored shippers, as laid bare
by the interstate commission inves-
tigation held here lately.