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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-02

Moor dressing room. Nothing more
was seen Of him until his BODY WINS
round hanging against the wall ha,f
an hour afterward. The management
o. the opera house called the po,,ce
VINO TOOK charge of the body. Coro-
ner Scholer also was informed NJ ~.
tragedy and he hurried to the theatre
After examining the body he gave DER.
mission for its removal.
Six other men dressed with Tarsh
III the room in which he killed him.
SELF In order not to have the news
OF the mans death spread among the
other members Of the company. his
roommates were told as they arrived
ar the stage entrance that their Dress.
ing rooms had been changed tempo-
rarily and their clothes moved to the
new quarters. No one on the stage
with the exception of the singer who
found the body, knew Of the tragedy
until the curtain went down on the
last act of the opera Tarsh's All
sence was remarked, but it was SUD-
posed that he had become indisposed
and reported i'll.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-02
For Mothers Pleasure.

The middle aged woman or one
whose children have grown past the
destructive age should get all the COM
fort there is in the pretty things that
she has accumulated. 1t is folly to
hoard the embroidered table decora-
tons, keep her linen wrapped in cot
ten flannel bags or the sofa pillows
put away lest they be worn out. Now
is the time to enjoy them. If she thinks
that it would be better to keep them
for the children she should remember
that when these things fall into their
possession they will be out of fashion.
but not antique enough to have any
value beyond the sentimental one that
.'they were mothers" Most grownup
children take pleasure in seeing their
mothers home kept in the present fash
ion, and if they do not they certainly
do not deserve as 4 legacy what might
have made their mothers life more
comfortable and more enjoyable.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-02
How to Clean Wooden Goods.

+ 1t is not always necessary tossend a
wooden dress or waist to professional
cleaner for the work can be done at
home, thus saving the extra expense
Fuller's earth is excellent for cleaning
light colored coats and jackets or any
heavy wool goods Of light shade. The
powder can be had from the druggists
and must be sprinkled all over the gar
ments to be cleaned, and when the en-
tire surface has been cleaned dust the
powder out with a whisk broom. A
grease spot can often be removed by
covering the spot with the powder and
allowing it to stand twenty minutes be-
fore brushing off. Deodorized benzine
is also good for removing grease spots
from any kind of goods and does not
change the color. No matter what ma
terial is being cleaned, use a piece Of
the same color and fabric to do the
cleaning with, and the cloth should be
rubbed lengthwise and with the weave
and the rubbing continued until the
material is perfectly dry.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-02
How to wash Chiffon.

Wash chiffon. especially white and it
can be made to look almost like new.
Make lather of best yellow soap and
chiffon in this for an hour. Shake it
gently round and round in the suds.
but do not rub. Squeeze out carefully
and rinse in two or three lots of cold
water. Dissolve little gum in tea
cupful Of water, add few drops Of
vinegar. Dip in the chiffon and do not
squeeze, but lay between the folds Of
a clean cloth and pat with the hand.
Pull out carefully. Cover with a piece
Of tissue paper and iron with a moder
ate IRON
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-02
HANGS HIMSELF DURING ACT.
Ends Life On the Stage; but Opers
Not Even Halted.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-While the
company in the Metropolitan opera
house was singing the first act of La
Gloconda," on an afternoon recently.
tragic accident was enacted on the
stage, which, had the singers known
of it, probably would have made them
80 gloomy as to have saddened the
whole opera unduly. In the tragic
moments Of the performance the sing
ers unconsciously were singing a re-
QUEEN for a dead comrade. one who
had taken his own life close beside
them.
The man who had ended his life,
was Fritz Tarsh. a German chorus
singer. Regarded as one of the best
men in the chorus, he had many
friends in the company who had
known him for years on the other side
Dependency, inspired from several
letters which he received from Ger
many, caused him to go to his dres
sing room before the performance and
hang himself with a leather belt. He
vas found by another member of the
company, and then, in order not to
interfere with the opera, it was de-
cided to keep the news Of Tarsh's
death secret until the end of the per-
Torrance, and to remove the body
while all the players were on the stage.
For several days Tarsh, who lived
In No. $40 Ninth avenue, had felt in
low spirits. Three days ago he went
to the management and said that he
wanted to resign, as he desired to re-
turn to Germany at once. He was in
duced, however, to postpone his trip,
and it was thought that he would re-
main with the company until the end
Of the season.
Gets His Letters.
About i O'Clock the singer went to
the stage entrance Of the opera house
ansked If there was any mail for him.
He was handed three letters, all Of
them foreign. He opened the letters
and read them eagerly. With head
bent Tarsh went up stairs to his third
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-02

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable IN all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WALDING. KINNON & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c Der
bottle. Sold By N Druggists.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-02
TRY TO KILL TOM o'BRIEN.
Lip Of Author of "Infamy immortal
IL Shot Through.

BUTTE, Mont, Feb. Eek Convict
Tom O'Brien, whose book, "Infamy
Immortal" caused legislative investi-
cation to be made into alleged abuses
a. the state penitentiary, narrowly es-
capped assassination, an unknown as
sailant firing point blank at his face
at distance not greater than four
feet. The bullet tore away a por-
ton of .O'Brien's lip. His life was
his head back when he saw the mans
gun. The would-be assailant fled,
slipping to the ground as he turned,
but regaining his feet before several
witnesses could grab him, and es-
Gaping in the darkness. Several days
ago O'Brien circulated dodgers on the
street. saying one of the prison con-
tractors had threatened his life at the
hearing Of the legislative committee,
as the result of O'Briens reference
to alleged immoral practices of the
convicts, citing one instance where a
t1usty had been found in a compro-
missing position with a warden's wife.
the escapade ending in divorce.
O'Brien escaped from the peniten-
tiary mounted on Warden Conley 8
favorite racehorse. the guards being
ordered not to fire for fear of injur-
ing the valuable animal. Though he
was holly pursued O'Brien addressed
communications to the press while IN
flight, telling of his grievances. He
returned voluntarily, and was later
pardoned. Afterwards he wrote his
book, seeking revenge for alleged
wrongs, his wife, he declares. having
been won away from him by one of
the guards.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-02
Are you musical! II so don't over
look Stanley's. Largest and best
Music Store in the city.
To Modify Agreement.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb. Am i'm
portant conference between represent
atives of the Republic Iron & Steel
company and the Amalgamated Asso-
citation of iron and steel workers was
begun here today. The meeting Is for
the purpose Of modifying and making
some changes in the agreement be-
tween the company and the association.
especially that section relating to the
continuous operations Of the mills The
agreement has been in effect nearly five
years.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-02

nominal head. After a years exist
/ zee the stock was sold while the com
pay was in an insolvent condition for
$Z,466.54, and Jordan was paid back
the money advanced by him and the
balance was divided among the other
stockholders. creditor afterward Sc
cured Judgment against the company
for $14o4 and obtained the appoint
ment OF a receiver, who brought this
action to recover the money paid over
to Jordan. The judgment of the lower
court was for Jordan, but the supreme
court holds he is liable up to the
amount of money received by him from
the sale Of the property Of the corpora
ton for all of it's debts against which
it can make no defense.
The court affirmed the case of the
state of Washington ex rel Gordon
Mackay, appellant, VS.. A. A. Phillips,
treasurer of Thurston county, respond
the lower court denying an application
for writ of mandate Mackay applied
for the sale of lots 5 and 6, block IA.
Sylvester's plat of Olympia, which had
been acquired by the county under de-
liEQuent tax foreclosure. The county
commissioners fixed a minimum price
for the lots, which was specified in the
notice of sale. Mackay offered a less
amount and his bid was refused al
though there were no other bidders.
He contended that the treasurer had
nc right to refuse his bid and that the
commissioners had no authority to
specify minimum appraisement of the
lots. The supreme court holds that the
lower court was right in denying the
writ
The case of L. H. Griffith, appellant,
vs. Seattle Consolidated Street Rail-
way company, Seattle Traction COM
pany and Seattle Electric company, re-
spondents, is affirmed. Griffith brought
the action for relief as stakeholder
from the alleged fraudulent action of
the companies in consolidating. The
supreme court holds that the statute
of limitations had run before he began
his action. The lower court is affirmed
in it's judgment in favor of the COM
panies.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-02
DON'T LIKE BEnn's BILL
WAllA WAllA LAWYERS SAY
he Is TRYING TO STOP
THEIR PRACTICE.
They Are Opposed to His Act Reou.
iatins Contracts in Relation to
Contingent Fees.

The attorneys Of Walla Walla are
scoring Representative Benin of Cheha-
lis county on account Of bill that he
has introduced in the lower house OF
the legislature. The act limits the
amount of compensation of attorneys
and regulates contracts in relation to
contingent fees in actions for the re-
covery of unliquidated damages, AMI
provides for the taxation of costs
therein and provides a penalty for its
violation.
The attorneys claim that it would
put a stop to their business in all
damage suits and many of the local
lawyers look upon the bill as one that
would benefit the corporations should
it pass.
The bill is as follows:
Section 1. Any contract between at
torney and client for the payment of a
contingent fee in an action for the re-
ccvery of unliquidated damages, shall
provide for the payment to such attor-
neys of not to exceed one third of the
amount ultimately recovered in such
action. Every such contract shall be
in writing, and a copy thereof shall be
filed with the summons and complaint
in the action; and if the plaintiff fail
to recover in such action, the costs
thereof shall be taxed against both the
plaintiff and his attorneys.
Sec. 2. In any action for the recov-
cry of unliquidated damages, if there
shall be no written contract for the
payment of a contingent fee, as pro-
vided in section 1, the court shall, in
the event of a recovery for the plaintiff,
fix the amount of compensation to be
allowed the attorney Or attorneys of
the plaintiff in said action, which said
amount shall be a sum not to exceed
twenty per centum of the judgment re-
covered, exclusive of costs, and shall
be in full compensation for the services
of all attorneys employed on behalf
of the plaintiff in said action, and the
attorneys for the plaintiff shall have a
lien therefor upon any judgment re-
covered. Any contract for the payment
OF a contingent fee in such action, not
authorized by this act, shall be void,
and it shall be unlawful for the attor-
ney or attorneys to retain out of any
moneys collected in such an action, or
to receive from the plaintiff for services
rendered in any such action, any sum
whatever, except as provided in this
act. .....
Sec. 3. Any violation of the provi-
siCns of this act shall be punished by
disbarment of the attorney violating
the same.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-02

BELLINGHAM, Feb. 2.-Three thou
sand FIVE hundred dollars is the addi-
tional munificent gift donated by An
drew Carnegie to the public library
which bears his name and is located or
the south side. This brings the tota
given by the noted philanthropist te
SIG, 900, and will enable the trustees oi
the institution to complete the magni-
f1cent structure.
The announcement Of Mr. Carnegie's
gift came this morning in a letter ad-
dressed to the president Of the board
OF trustees of the library. It was
signed by Mr.. Carnegie's private Sec
rotary, james Bertram.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-02
HOME WISDOM.

Hsw the Busy Housewife May Light
- en- Her DurdeAs.
/ To peel apples without waste, pou
scalding water over them, let stand on
minute and skins will come OF quit,
easily.
Salt fish of any kind is quickest ant
best freShened by soaking in sour milk
Cayenne pepper sprinkled on shelves
and blown into the cracks of walls II
rooms where ants are troublesome viii
soon effect a clearance Of the intruders
A good washing fluid is made b.
mixing equal quantities Of ammonis
and turpentfne. Two tablespoonfuls OF
this mixture put into copper in which
clothes are boiled has an excellent ef
feet
A soiled wall paper may be cleaned
by merely rubbing it well with q dan
mel cloth dipped in oatmeal. This is q
useful thing to remember when funds
do not permit the repapering Of room
quite as soon as it seems desirable.
When making soup or stew with old
vegetables. add one teaspoonful Of
sugar. which will sweeten them and
make them taste like new.
The oven for bread should only be
slightly heated and gradually allowed
to get hotter. Bread baked In this way
is sure to be light and will rise to an
astonishing degree.
The steels of the stove can be made
to shine like silver by mixing finely
powdered whiting with sweet oil and
applying this to the steel. Polish of
with a dry cloth and then with dry
whiting.
Stains may be taken off an enameled
bath if it is rubbed well with rough
salt moistened with vinegar. This will
also clean enameled pots and pans, no
matter how burned or discolOred they
may be.
To preserve stair carpets put pads Of
old blankets on each step. If there is
no store Of ancient blankets to draw
from, a substitute may be made Of
several thicknesses of brown paper.
A candle may be made to fit any
candlestick if it be dipped into very
hot water. This softens the wax and
it may then be easily pushed into can
dIestick which otherwise would be too
small. and it will be neatly and firmly
held.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-02
9[ WILSON OR REYNOLDS
,ou ONE WOULD BE SUPER
-, u,neE IF BRENTs Is AD-
yANceD is QUESTION.
q. Chance for Democrats to
Secure County Attorn'yship-
Politicians Specializing.

There is much speculation among
tho legal fraternity of Walla Walla
lows over the possibility of Judge
p,.rts being exalted to the federal
i, ond as to who will be his sue
..,or &c superior judge of Walla Wal
:, ,onrtv should he be named by the
president
,s the statutes of the state provid-
- that when a vacancy occurs on the
,.rcb of anv superior court in the state
the Governor shall have the appointing
ocwar if will mean that some repub-
rcan lawyer of this county will be
given the honored place. That there is
Monty Of material in the city is an as
ssrtion that cannot be contradicted,
vet so far only two attorneys have
WI mentioned in connection with the
tIgaship. These are Lester S. Will
SON at present county attorney, ana
Allen H. Reynolds. Both stand well
with the members of the bar and both
are deemed eminently qualified to pre-
side over the highest court in the
county Both are republicans, but
tley are classed as being identified
with different factions of the party.
Mr.. Wilson is closely allied with the
faction that is in control of the party
at present in Walla Walla county,
while Mr.. Reynolds leans very strongly
toward the other side.
The subject is furnishing an abund-
ance Of food for thought not only
among the attorneys of the city, but
among the politicians as well. To the
politicians there looms up one import
ant matter that probably others have
overlooked. In the event Of Wilson
being named by Governor Mead it
would result in vacancy in the Of
ice Of county attorney. To the coun-
" commissioners would fall the duty
Of selecting another attorney. 1t Is
I'M part of the program that the re-
pasans DO not fancy. The board is
composed of two democrats and one
republican and should it follow out the
precedent established when Dorsey M.
AL was made county clerk, after
M'AuT A Hauerbach was forced to re-
sigh this berth would naturally fall
" sumo democrat. Who this democrat
1''O'ney would be is not known, but in
u" probability the place would be Of
.''u " William H. Dunphy, who was
N'' Wilson'S opponent in the last cleo
'N' Ihls point is giving the politi-
~-'s considerable thought, and they
vii undoubtedly spend many hours in
,'''s' conference before they reach a
's'0A as to whom they will indorse
''' the judgeship.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-02
''shcs COUNTY CASE RECALLED.
'r'al Of Damage Suit for Fathers
Death.

dir, la Feb. 2.-Mattie E. Red
D. WHO IN the superior court of
~. we county lost the case brought BY
.., ner own behalf and as
b., An ad Item of Nina and rhos,
:. against the Puget Sound Iron
5..., s' works for damages for the
s1.n. - 'ne husband and father, upon
pIos. ~ 'ault Of the company, his en-
' a,.' 's'., will secure a new trial In
.t.. aSl of the cause the lower court
gl.,,a~ 3S'ng the statement of the
ii. ,a counsel, took the case from
70, .. @-'o entered judgment in ia
sqprsn. >Hs defendant company. The
rs,' slas court says that the onsn,ns
shic, contained no admission
ts.a., would constitute a defense o,
he co,, .Ae action and the omission o,
M edc case more ful-
he con,. justification for the action o,
back n ;, e.Ow' The case is remandeJ
rs NE Pierce county court.
nish Con-. also reversed the snoho.
csirs, aa'y case of R. M. Mitchell. re-.
'spoa, appellant, VS., A. H. B. Jordan
asrcsotn" The action grew out of :
ssncea ,,. 'rasaction. Jordan ad.
ansas s,s S"'. IN part payment for q
aeaot -, BUSINESS in Everett and too,
daat h Oh was organized to con.
| business of which he wa. tn,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-02
CORPORATIONS SELLING GAS
AND ELECTRICITY WILL TRY
TO DEFEAT ITS PASSAGE.
Contest Promises to BE One Of the
Hardest in the Present Session
Of the Legislature.

big fight is coming up over the
passage Of Senator Pauly's bill grant
ing to municipalities the right to reg
ulate the rates charged for gas, electric
light, water, electric power, use of
telephones and for street car fares, ac-
cording to the Olympia correspondent
of the Seattle Times. This bill gives
into the hands of the city council the
right to throw corporation refusing
to obey the municipal mandate into
the hands of receiver, to remain there
until the orders are obeyed.
Corporations amenable to such legis-
lation are making a strenuous effort to
defeat the bill. The point is raised that
such legislation would expose corpor-
ations to the operatios of cinch bill
statesme in the cities in which they
operate.
In arguments that are being made
it is insisted that if the Pauly meas
ure were to pass the corporations of
the description indicated by the Walla
Walia mans measure would have to
fight before each succeeding council
against regulation of some Kind The
rates established would not be stable,
and ultimately, if the enmity Of a coun-
Gil were incurred, the offending corpo-
Gsrhf I,o
courts against discriminating rates.
Pauly's bill is aimed principally at
gas corporation in Walla Walla
where it is declared, charge of $3.50
per thousand feet is made We're the
city council to be given authority to
regulate the rate. much lower charge
would be insisted upon.
So far as the friends of the bill have
shown, none of the other cities is eager
to regulate gas corporations, though
there is objection raised in different di-
rections over the charges made for tel
ephone service. In some localities an
enmity against street railways adds
to the strength Of the measure.
Were the bill to pass. the Seattle
Electric company, for instance, would
have to submit to municipal regula-
ton on three of the items the bill car
ries. These would include the price of
street car fares and the charges for
electric light and power. Similar con-
ditions exist in Tacoma, and in some
towns one corporation, owning the light
and water plants, would be subject to
attack or regulation.
An epidemic of "cinch bill states
men," such as corporations fighting the
bill declare they fear, would result in
holdup game that would keep the
various interests in decidedly inte-
resting position throughout several
terms. While Pauly insists for his bill
that it's power would not be abused,
the fight is being made against the
measure on the ground that it would
cerate friction and loss.
1t is likely the hardest fight against
the measure will be made in the senate
to prevent it's getting into the house.
If the bill were to be killed off in the
beginning, the fight would virtually be
ended, for the house would see the flu
tility of passing bill that the senate
had killed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-02
How 4. Take o-ini,e.

1t has often been given as an excuse
BY people ordered quinine that the
taste is so nasty when dissolved in
acids that they cannot digest it in wine.
Milk is not generally recognized as a
solvent Of quiniue, but 1t is. and it also
wonderfully DISCUSSES the bitter taste.
A dose Of FIVE grains Of quinine can be
taken in four tablespoonfuls Of milk
without being unpleasant, and If taken
In a tumblerfri of milk the bitterness
disappears entirely.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-02
IMPERFECT DIGESTION.

Means less nutrition and In conse-
quence less vitality. When the liver
fails to secrete bile. the blood becomes
loaded with bilious properties, the di-
eestion becomes impaired and the
bowels constipated. Herbine will rec
tify this; It gives tone to the stomach.
liver and kidneys, strengthens the APP
petite, clears and improves the COM
plexion, infuses new life and vigor to
the whole system. 80 cents a battle.
For sale BY Upington Drug Store. q
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-02
How to Make Cloth Waterproof.

How to Make Cloth waterproof.
Take ordinary unbleached calico aft
er sewing it to the shape required, ado
ing for every two yards handful az
salt. Let soak for twenty-four hours,
then dry in the open air and paint
with the following: Three pounds ct
black, pint of boiled linseed oil. II
pint of raw linseed oil, half pint OF
turpentine, half pound of patent dr.
ers and two ounces of gold size. Strain
and paint three coats. allowing to dry
thoroughly between each coat. This is
also suitable for oil coats.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-02
How to Fa.ten ON Shoe Button.

How to Fasten ON Shoe Buttons.
Take common shoe lace and make
a hole in. the kid of the boot large
enough to take the size Of each button.
Then pass the shoe lace, which should
be new and strong. through the eyes
Of the buttons. fastening it at each end
with as fiat knot as possible In this
way the buttons will be kept in place
as long as the shoes last.