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The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29
BLAME OWNER FOR
BURNING OF HOUSE
BeardOns Add to Original Con-
fessiOn and Implicate Tillie
Belmont of This City


BERKELEY. Jan. 2S.-That Tillie
Belmont of San Francisco tenderlon
repute. or Mrs. Mathilda Flynn as she
is known here former friend of several
millionaires caused the attempt to burn
her flats at the southwest corner of
Ward and Ellsworth streets is alleged
in the confessions of George James
Beardon and his wife, Lily Beardon,
who are in jail charged with arson
The confessions of Beardon and his
wife Wee made public by Chief VoIl-
mer this afternoon. following an at
tempt by the police for 48 hours to ar
rest Mrs. Flynn. When she was at hand
Nollmer was advised by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney William Hynes that evf-
dence would have to be secured in ad-
dition to those who were parties to the
alleged plot before warrant could be
issued for the Flynn womans arrest
This ne hopes to secure within the
next 24 hours.
MONEY TO BE DIVIDED
According to the written confessions
of the Berkeley carpenter and his wife
they were to receive 81 900 for the
burning of the Flynn flats, one Of which
they occupied Mrs. Flynn was to col
lect $4,000 insurance on the flats and
$1,50o on the furniture in the Beardon
house and then hand over $1,000 to the
Beardons.
The Beardons stated that they We're
to be housed and clothed for the rest
of their days for their part in the crime
after Mrs. Flynn had got rid of the
white elephant"
Acting on the suggestions of the
woman, the Beardons say. they began
preparations 10 move their belongings
from the hddse on information re-
ceived indirectly from their daughter.
Ethel. policemen were stationed at the
house and saw father, mother and
daughter walk down the street with
bundles under their arms containing
their clothing and other vaIuables. They
had already removed their trunks and
other larger articles to the home OF
Beardon's cousin. e. Dunham, at Alca-
traZ avenue and Raymond street.
FIRE CHIEF DISCOVERS BLAZE
After the family left the house Tues
day night Fire Chief James Carpenter
went into the dwelling and discovered
that the fat at 2730 Ellsworth street
occupied by the Beardons, was in the
greatest disorder. The furniture had
been thrown around, the carpets taken
up and the drawers of the bureaus
ransacked.
Beardon declared in his confession
that the house he occupied was placed
in disorder on the advice of Mrs. Flynn
to give the appearance Of a burglary
and an attempt to hide it by the fire
Carpenter then went through the
upper hat, which was vacant but dis
covered nething suspicious He went 70
the nearest telephone to report to Chief
Vollmer and then saw that the upper
part of the vacant fiat was abIaze.
Beardon had built a pile of shavings
in the pantry of the vacant fiat and
placed under it a candle which was
timed 10 burn for a half an hour before
the shavings caught.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29
COTTAGES ARE IN DEMAND

"It seems that the only hard property
10 rent is that in poor repair and most
owners are now realizing this and put
ting vacant property in perfect condi-
zion as soon as the old tenant leaves.
The demand for cottages is still far
greater than the supply and the same
can also be said Of new homes of 8 10
10 rooms having ali modern conven-
fences.
There continues TO be good de-
n0and for centrally located business
store rooms. We have leased TO the
Woman's exchange for 10 years half Of
the ground floor Of the Fourteenth
street frontage Of the new five story
Thayer building at the corner of Four
feenth and Jefferson streets. The total
rental viii be $4,000 We have also
leased the small store adjoining in the
same building TO the California pleat-
ing company for five years for total
rental Of $4,000. The four upper floors
are especially designed for the uses Of
physicians and dentists. The new ten
ants win remove two blocks from the
present congested business center
which is another illustration Of the ten
dency OF Oakland's mercantile district
TO expand.
STABILITY OF OAKLAND RENTS
For ". Smith we have leased the
premises now occupied by the Eastern
corner Of thirteenth and Clay streets
TO the Oakland gas and appliance com
psny for three years at total rental
Of $4,000.
IN this connection we might men
3ion the stability of Oakland rents.
Two years ago we negotiated a lease
for NJ. V. Sparks 70 the Eastern outfit
ting company on the building in Four
teenth street then occupied by the
u heo. Gier wine company, and al
though the lease was made at the
height OF the earthquake rents the
rental is today considered very low.
The lease is for 10 years with the op-
iion Of FIVE more at total rental for
DO years OF $4,000 or with grand To-
tai for 5 years OF $4,000 The East
ern Quitting company is just taking
possession and IS spending $4,000 in
remodelins and fitting the building
NUMEROUS PROPERTIES LEASED
For the Womsu's exchange we have
leased = part of their former location
in Hotel Touraine to Mrs. Merriam, the
milliner. uhtii January ]. 1914. when
The building is to be demolished to
make place for a new mercantile build
ing.
For T. a. Bushen we have leased
the storeroom at 1857 Broadway-to the
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29
WOMAN UNDERTAKEN
OPPOSED TO LICENSE
Mrs. Bessie Wood Refuses to
Pay Tax and Is Arrested

OAKLAND, Jan. 2S.-Mrs Bessie
Wood, woman undertaken who is the
first of her sex to join the other mem
bers of her calling in refusing to pay
what is characterized as an unjust Ii
cense on funeral directing, was arrest
ed this morning.
E. j. Howe, G. ID. Miller, Amos w.
Evans and George w. McMaster have
been arrested on a similar charge.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29
STOLEN PROPERTY
is RETURNED
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
SAN RAFAEL, Jan. 2S.-The prelimi-
nary hearing of Peter Kendall and ia
cob James, the two young men of Corte
MADEIRA arrested recently on suspicion
of robbing hunting lodges on the bay
shore, was held before Justice Ma gee
today and the stolen property returned
to the original owners. The case was
continued until February 4.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29
Berkeley Business Normal

BERKELEY. Jan. 2S.-The last week
I'm this city has shown normal business
in the realty market Although few
building permits have been issued.
building operations are in progress.
and there has been little cessation of
activity in the new tracts opened dur
ing the last year or two. Rapid prog
ress is being made on the Shattuck
boteT and other sfr1lctures
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29
Buildings
REPoRr By MARns

Inc new Near has opened upon an
extremely brisk renting market" says
r. p. Maiden Of the Laymance real es-
tate cOmpany's leasing and renting de-
DsTtment. The last few months of
The old year were very good but the
start so far this year augurs we'll for
much better business. The demand for
good. rentable properties is very strong
and the capacity OF our rent 'depar rt-
mont IS taNed 70 its utmost everY dav.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29

SCHOOL BOND CAMPAIGN-slameda IAN 2s
Another meeting in favor of the school bonds
viii be held tomorrow night in the Haight
grammar school, Santa Clara avenue and
Chestnut street. Among the speakers will be
education and Superintendent Of schools VIII
Z l.. Wood
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29
Sunday Services in Churches
of Alameda

ALAMEDA. Jan 2s.--First Baptist church
Santa Clara avenue near Benton street; Rev.
l.. z. Russell minister
ii O'Clock Morning worship and sermon; sub
ject "A Prospective View
7::.0 o'cock-Evening praise, with sermon; sub
iect, What's in Life's Package or Heart
Reading
$50 o'clock, evening-Quet hour. conducted
THE Divine Plan in Missions Acts I:s
Bible school. 9:45 o'clock morning-H Il.
Carvin. superintendent.
The first of three lectures-the delights OF
travel without its discomforts-wil be given
FRIDAY evening, February 4: illustrated tour OF
Switzerland: the Rhine and Paris. by Rev.
George A. Hough. Phi. D., pastor of Grace Meth.
odist Episcopal church. San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29

COMPANY FoRMED--oskland. Jan 2s-Arti
eles of incorporation of the Oakland whaJing
and transportation company were filed todoS
in tho office Of the county clerk The eaS,i.aa
stock of the company is $4,000 The ipcor
porators are IL II. Hampstead Daniel Crow
ley George Fitzgerald X. H Adams snd
Aaron Turner u
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29

Shasta Water for health. When or
dering be sure and see the label,
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-29
PLANT FOR HIGH EXPLOSIVE
PERMITS ron BUILDINGS

Following is a summary of the
building permits issued by the board
n public works during the week, as
compiled by Secretary Walter B. Faw-
cptr-
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-26
ASKS FRANCHISE FOR
HANDLING GARBAGE.
Experienced Man From Seattle Here
Desiring to Enter into a Contract
With the City for Handling Refuse
Wants City to Establish Charge

The solution of the garbage ques-
tion for the city of Wenatchee has
been one of the most trying prob
lens ever encountered by the city
council. A solution to this was pre-
scented today by the arrival here of
A. G.. Magini, an Italian of Seattle,
who is in the garbage business at
that place. Mr.. Magini was induced
to come here through the efforts of
j. B. Cobbs of the state board of
health, who is making a cleanup
campaign in this city.
The garbage question was pretty
thoroughly discussed at the last
meeting of the city council when it
was known that J. A. Latham, who
is at present handling the garbage,
was about to give up the work owing
to ill health.
Mr.. Magini's proposition is that
the city enter into a contract with
him giving him the exclusive right to
handle the garbage, but it should
have to be with the understanding
that the city health officers would
strictly enforce the law relative to
each family providing itself with a
garbage can and these to be emptied
at least once a week in the residence
districts and of course oftener in the
business districts. His proposition is
that the city council establish a
charge of so cents minimum and 81
maximum for emptying the cans in
the residence districts. The so cent
charge would be for emptying the
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-26
BIRTHDAY Of ENG[AND'S NEW QUEEN

alluded to her as "our musical and
dramatic critic
She has always held that her first
duty was to her husband and chill
dren, and to them she has always
devoted by far the greater part of
her time.
She takes a keen personal inter-
est in the conduct of affairs in her
household and always insists upon
a prompt settlement of all accounts
She does not affect any fads what
ever, declaring herself too busy to
collect fans or little dogs or to study
photography.
Unlike most of her family, she is
passionately fond of books, and good
ones. She has read widely and pos
sesses an active and retentive men,
DRY.
She is as great stickler for the
observance Of public etiquette as
was Queen Victoria, and as deter
mined to hold scandal makers and
scandal mongers at arms length.
She has an intimate knowledge of
three languages in addition to her
own, plays the piano admirably
sings with taste, and dances exceed
ingly well, though she seldom in
dulges in the pleasures of the ball
room.
She has a strong dislike for card
playing among women and has never
taken any pains to conceal her
abomination for bridge whist.
The Queen is a tremendous be-
lever in outdoor life and with her
children has made it point to spend
certain hours each day out Of doors
| unless the weather was exceptional
| ly bad.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-26
TWO DROWNED
At CHELAN
FALLS
TWO MEN FROM RIVERSIDE
MAKING THEIR WAY DOWN
THE RIVER LOST LIVES YES
TERDAY IN COLUMBIA RIVER.

Yesterday morning about 10
O'Clock two men were drowned in
the rapids just below Chelan Falls.
They were in a canoe and claimed to
have started from Riverside and
were on their way to Wenatchee.
They stopped at the wharf boat at
Chelan Falls and inquired OF Mr..
Smith, the c. & o. agent, regarding
the rapids. He advised them to tow
around them, but they disregarded
his advices and tried to run them.
When the boat struck the rough wa
ter it capsized and the men were
thrown out and almost Immediately
sank. They did not give the names
but were apparently about So or 40
years Of age. The drowning was
witnessed by Sam Williams and Tom
West. Their bodies have not been
recovered. Captain Gray brought
the news of the accident to this city
this morning.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-26
MINERAL DEPOSITS
At CHE[AN
HORSESHOE BASIN PEOPLE DE-
SIRE COMMERCIAL CLUB TO
SEND REPRESENTATIVES, TO
VISIT THERE.

why don't the members of that
live commercial club of yours make
a trip to the Horseshoe Basin coun-
try? We want you to come and see
what there is in the way of vast min
eral wealth that is only awaiting
transportation" This is the ques-
ton asked World representative by
Henry F. Buckner, of Stehekin. Mr..
Buckner is very enthusiastic over the
mineral prospects of this country.
He reports that in one place there is
100000 worth of ore in sight and
that there are numerous lodes which
all look attractive to a mining man
and which only are awaiting the COM
ing of transportation.
Mr. Buckner suggests that the
commercial club send committee,
including one of the members of the
board of county commissioners to in
vestigate this region and see what
can be done in the way of establish
ing roads into this country.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-26

London, May 26.-Queen Mary,
who within a few weeks has emerged
from comparative obscurity into the
fierce white light that beats upon
the throne. reached her forty-third
birthday anniversary today, having
been born Mai 26, 1867. Owing to
the court mourning there was no
celebration of the anniversary. The
only official recognition of the day
was the firing of royal salute at
noon in st. James park.
Within the past three weeks the
newspapers have printed columns
concerning the new Queen, who pre-
viously had been very little known
even to the British public. In the
mass of matter that has found its
way into print many interesting side
lights are thrown upon her Majesty's
traits of character. Some of her
likes and dislikes and other interest
ing characteristics may be summed
up as follows:
Her gowns are always simple and
her couture severe.
She cares little for beautiful jew
els and generally wears none at all,
except at state affairs.
She feels very strongly that wom-
en- in high places should be an ex-
ample to the rest of womankind and
that extravaganza in dress is bad
taste and a bad precedent to follow.
She is said to take a great inter-
est in the woman suffrage movement
and before coming to the throne she
was a frequent visitor to the houses
of Parliament.
She is a great lover of the drama
and has a keen knowledge of theat-
rical affairs. The late King often
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-26

passed around by the committee.
Manager John Elfers reports that he
has engaged good music and enter
tainers but there will be no dancing
Teams will leave from his residence,
just in the rear of the Catholic
church, at s and 10 a. m, and take
the guests a mile and a half out into
the country to the Simmons farm.
The affair will be like big family
party-just an outing instead of a
picnic. The admission to the grove
will be one dollar, the ladies to fur
nish baskets. People can drive out
in their own conveyance if they pre-
fer.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-26
FOSTER CAPITULATED THIS
MORNING AFTER FOUR DAYS
DIET OF BREAD AND WATER
AND is NOW WORKING.

There are now but one of the l.
w. W. prisoners On bread and water
diet. When given his portion of the
bread and water last night Foster,
one of the two men serving a ten
days sentence for disorderly conduct
and on bread and water diet on his
refusal to work, stated to Chief In
scho that his portion could be taken
away and that commencing this
morning he would be willing to go
to work. He went out this morning
with the street gang, and consider
Ing his light diet for the past four
days has done very well. He gave
as his reason last night for going to
work that the darkness of the dun
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-26
GAME
TONIGHT

Firemen versus Engineers is sched-
uled for the Twilight league ball
game today. The game starts at
6:45 and they will have light enough
for six innings.
Firemen VS.. Engineers Lineup.
The lineup for the Firemen's team
is given below, but the batting will
not be available until the game is
called. The batting order for the
Engineers is as follows: Lake IF,
Foster C, Ross IS, Newton 3b, Ripley
CT, Fisher lib, Thompson If, Small
idge p, Ritz 2b, Sidener p.
Firemen, lineup only-Tyrrell C,
Leonardy p, Wine lib, Robertson 2b,
Boyd IS, Morrison 3b, Shreve If,
Throw CT, Lucien IF, Foster SUBJ
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-26
WILL WELCOME
THE TACOMA
BOOSTERS
WENATCHEE COMMERCIAL CLUB
WILL ENTERTAIN MANY VISIT
ORS FROM TACOMA - AUTO
TRIP AND SMOKER.

The Tacoma boosters, 100 strong,
junketing across the state, will be
met at 1920 this afternoon by autos
and be given a ride over the valley,
giving them an idea Of the great
fruit industry of this valley. In the
evening the Commercial Club rooms
will be thrown open to them for a
smoker and a short program will be
given and every means will be taken
to show them good time. The
business men of this city are gen.
orally invited to be present at the
meeting.
The following compose the excur-
sion party:
Charles H. Hyde, West Coast Gro
Gerry company; F. M. Johnson, Ia
coma Grocery company; ]. T. Ken
nedy, Arcade store; F. Kuchera,
wholesale leather and findings; c.
r. Lonergan, Nortern Pacific Rail-
way company; A. V. Love, Love-
Warren-Monroe company; j. F. Man
ley, Manley-Moore Lumber company;
A. A. Miller, assistant cashier Pacific
National bank; Edward Miller, Mil
Ter Cornice and Roofing company;
Theodore Miller, Henry Mohr Hard
ware company; Robert Montgomery,
editor Puyallup Valley Tribune; A.
e. Montgomery, real estate; James
T. Moore, Pacific Box company; AL
vim Mueller, real estate; John Nc
Aleer, real estate; F. w. McKeehan.
electrical contractor; w. r. Nichols,
Pacific Coast Gypsum company; Cap
tain o. G. Olson, Tacoma Tug and
Barge company; Louis W. Pratt, Ma
tional Realty company; Senator W.
H. Paulhamus, president Puyallup
and Sumner Fruitgrowers' associa-
ton; Charles Pfeffer, Carstens Pack
ing company; w. H. Reid, West
Coast Wagon company; Phil Reese,
Wheeler-Reese Lumber company; H.
A. Rhodes, Rhodes Brothers, Inc;
F. A. Rice, cashier National Bank of
Commerce; E. c. Richards, Hunt &
Mottet Hardware company; E. r.
Rogers, the Rogers company; w. E.
Russell, Washington Pipe and Foun-
dry company.
Ben Haverkamp, Haverkamp CT
gar company; George L. Harmon, F.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-26
CHElAN FISHERMEN
NEED No HOOKS
FISHING WITHOUT HOOKS is
ONLY POSSIBLE IN CREEKS
THAT FLOW INTO LAKE CHE
Ian.

There the fish are so plentiful that
they can be pulled from the water
with one hand, according to a state
ment made to World representative
by o. A. Hoag, of Chelan. He is in
the city today, going to Spokane, and
has some amazing fishing stories.
Not liking to wet his hands when
pulling out the fish, he uses a willow
stick with a wire loop on one end.
He puts the loop over the fish's head
and jerks the thing out onto the
bank. Mr.. Hoag claims that his plan
is humane, convenient and sanitary.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-26

can once a week and the 81 if it
should be necessary to empty them
oftener than once per week.
In view of the fact that Wenat-
chez is not a large city and that his
initial cost of establishing garbage
system in this city will be from ST.
600 to $500, Mr.. Magini asks
bonus of $40 per month for the first
year and $25 for the next year, and
in lieu of this he will handle the re-
fuse which will be collected on We
natchee avenue and placed in cans
by the street department, and he will
also haul off the accumulations from
the fire department.
Magini has made a straight. busi-
ness-like proposition to the city coun-
Gil on this matter and it is likely that
the contract will be entered into by
the city council and himself. He has
had a great deal of experience in the
cleaning department of big cities and
from appearance he is able to handle
this department in good shape.
Mr. Coombs is making a rigid ex-
animation in the conditions here and
has been issuing orders regarding
the cleanup which it Is impossible
with the limited facilities of enforc-
ing and this has brought it up to the
city council that more adequate
means must be furnished for dispos-
ing of the garbage. In the past it has
been impossible to secure means to
collect this when desired.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-26
Band Practices Tonight.

During the absence of Louis Crol-
lard, director of the Wenatchee Mil
itary band, Dad Simpson is in his
place. Tonight the bandmen meet
for regular practice, although other
matters will keep some of the MEM
bers away. No arrangements have
been made for the band to participate
in the visit of the Tacoma junketers.
Musicians not belonging to the band
are especially welcome at the prac-
tice meetings, and will be asked to
join if they will make themselves
known.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-26
Wenatchee Boy in Shell Race,

The great she'll race between crews
representing the state university and
Stanford university was run yester-
day afternoon and resulted in a vic
tory for the Washington eight. The
water in Lake Washington was
choppy and both crews were in the
water before the end of the race.
Washington, however, had passed the
half mile station and was given the
decision. Lyman Shotwell, formerly
of this city, was coxswain of the
Washington crew.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-26

Great Northern passenger train
No. arriving from the east at $3.50
a. m. and No. 4 from the west, due
at Ais p. m, are to be taken off
the Spokane-Seattle run and will be
sent to Portland over the North
Bank road. This is the change which
will be made by the passenger SER
vice within a few days, and is of a
great deal of Importance to the peo-
pie living along the line of the Great
Northern. During this season the
Great Northern has made a special
effort to exploit Montana ana Oregon
cheap lands and as a result trains
from the east are crowded with pas
sengers for the Oregon territory and
in order to give better service to that
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-26
|. v. v. LOSES BATTLE WITH HUNGER

geon effected his eyes; were he not
afraid of losing his eye-sight he
would remain in the dungeon until
he starved.
Roe, the red headed, one armed
man, who is the loudest of mouth,
refused to join his partner in street
labor and still is on short rations.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-26
Christian Minister Died.

Rev. J. A. Graves, of this city, re-
ceived a message this morning of the
death of Elder George Barrows, of
Mansfield. Mr.. Barrows died last
night at o'clock at Mansfield. He
has been a minister of the Christian
church at Waterville for three years.
The funeral services will be at Mans
field next Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. A.
Graves, of this city.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-26
Not in Partnership.

Harold May and Meeker brothers
are not in partnership, although an
impression that they are seems to
have gone abroad, as the two firms
occupy quarters In the basement of
the World building. The pure milk
depot and the pure water depot are
entirely Independent of each other,
and milk tickets will not be taken
in lieu of water tickets.