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The San Francisco call., 1910-04-12
BURIED GOLDlURFS
SfARCHFRSTOfARM
Hunt for Hidden Horde Tinged
With PlOttings of Prison
Cells
[Specidi Disnaich 10 The Call


REDWOOD CITY, April I1.-Tinged
with the mysterious pIottings of prison
cells is the search now being made for
the money buried by Joe Briggen. a
Swiss rancher convicted of murder
eight years ago and sentenced to life
imprisonment at San Quentin. The
hunt was revived by the appearance
on the scene last January of Jack Man
ming, paroled convict, who declared
he had diagram of the ranch show
ing where the treasure lies buried
The money. amounting to 1880, is
claimed by the relatives of Joseph
Mattli, the murdered man.
Briggen had his ranch on the Coast
range, back of Woodside. Matti was
employed by him. and in the spring
of 1902 the latter's murdered body was
found in gully. Briggen was arrested
on the charge of murder convicted and
sentenced to life Imprisonment by
Judge George H. Buck. August 25, 1902.
At the time of his. conviction it was
generally known that Mattli was pos
sessed of a large sum of money, and
the belief was that Briggen. after kill
ing him, had taken the money and
buried it. On this matter Briggen
was made, but without success. and as
the years progressed without bringing
any reward. it was dropped
few days before Briggen was taken
to San Quentin Jack Manning of Placer
county also became a prisoner there.
According to the latter he and Briggen
struck up peculiar penitentiary friend
ship, the ultimate result of which was
that the Rancher told Manning of the
buried money.
He gave me diagram of the ranch. ("
said Manning to Deputy Stanley Muir
ray. "and told me that in case was
paroled l was to get the money and
turn ii over to his relatives who were
to use 1t in trying to have him paroled.
1 went down to his sisters home in
Redwood City when 1 was paroled with
the diagram of the ranch. and got her
to give me couple of guns to defend
myself against mountain lions and dogs
on the ranch. 1t was my intention to
secure the money. btu before I visited
the ranch l became drunk and was ar
rested in Mountain View. Then I was
sent back for breaking my parole. The
money still on the ranch"
Murray did not believe Manning
story. but it is corroborated by Mrs.
Alexander Fraser of Redwood City, sis
ter of Briggen-
About January 2O,' said Mrs Fraser.
"a man calling himself Jack Manning
came to my house. saying he had a
message from my brother Joe in San
Quentin. He had a paper with him,
and spent the night in my house The
next day he asked to directed to the
ranch / gave him rs cents. and he
went away. That was the last saw of
him
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DATAOPFNFDTO
4CLI[NTs, > But
CLOSED TOC|TY
Mrs. E. L. Baldwin, Before
Clubwomen's Convention,
Scores Secretary
Gave Cunningham Coal Land
Claimants Free Access to
All Reports
BY MARY ASHE MILLER
[ Special Dispatch 10 The Call

SANTA BARBARA, April 11-"Bal-
linger withheld the information about
Hetch Hetchy from San Francisco as
long as he could and referred to the
city as the other side AS it is well
known that he was giving the Cunning
ham claimants free access to all data.
one is compelled to wonder what side
Ballinger is on said Mrs. E. L. Bald
win, president of the California club.
this morning in her address before the
State Federation of Women's Clubs, ex-
planning the San Francisco side of the
Hetch Hetchy controversy.
Under the head of forestry Mrs.
Baldwin set forth the replies to num-
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BY JOHN CALLAN o'LoUGHLIN
Special Gable to The CalIl

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III ORTO MAURIzIO. Italy. April II.
No event in Theodore RooseveIt's
entire trip has been of greater inn
portance or interest to the American
people than the conference of ROose-
Welt and Clifford Pinchot held here to-
day in the Maritime Alps.
1t was an ideal day, with brilliant
sunshine and a breeze softly whisper
ing through the palm and olive leaves.
1t seemed to be a setting for a peaceful
idyl rather than for the HOmeric tale
of human conflict that Pinchot told.
But filled fun as Pinchot was with the
subject and with Roosevelt. militant
as of old, strengthened by battles with
the beasts of the jungle and desirous
of learning from a tried friend who
had been a member of his tennis
cabinet his views on what has trans
pired in the United States during his
long absence. the beautiful scene was
forgotten and the two wrestIsd men
tally with the same forces and dis
cussed the same great evils with which
they had dealt while one was the chief
executive Of the country and the otheE
the head of the forestry bureau.
Pinchot Wears Smile
When PinchOt returned to the
Riviera Palace hotel after the all day
conference his face wore a smile out
shining that on President Taft's face
the day Of the latter's election to the
presidency. 1t is, of course, impossible
to say in detail what Pinchot said 20
Roosevelt or what Roosevelt said TO
Pinchot. 1t is only known that Pinchot
observed his usual policy in making no
attack upon President Taft.
Pinchot had an early breakfast and
was at Miss Carews villa by o'clock,
where he was greeted by Miss Carew,
Ethel and Kermit Roosevelt. and ac-
companied by them. walked to the
Villa Raphis. a short distance away.
Mrs Roosevelt was in the garden, en-
joying the fragrance of the flowers, and
when she caught sight of Pinchot she
greeted him in her usually pleasant
manner with which she would receive
an old friend. While she was chatting
with Pinchot Roosevelt emerged from
the house.
Hello. Giffordr' he shouted
Pinchot Immediately fastened to him
and the two men shook hands. Roose-
welt asked the former forester to ex-
cuse him for moment and then turned
to stenographer and began debating
from a pile of letters and cablegrams
lying on his table The moment he
asked for turned out to be an hour.
Pinchot passing the time talking with
the Roosevelts and picking Sut varie-
ties of trees not known in America.
Conference Is Lengthy
Then Pinchot and Roosevelt began
the discussion TO which both had looked
forward, Pinchot speaking with
enthusiasm and Roosevelt listening
with the deep interest of man who
had inaugurated policies which had
promised to be OF such inestimable
value to the people of America The
conference continued during the lunch
con at Miss Carew's home and during
the long walk and ride over the noun
tains taken in the afternoon
Mrs Roosevelt. Miss Carew and Alb
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-12
FOUR SAN JOAQUIN
VALLEY TOWNS DRY
Anti=SalOOn Element Victorious
in Hanford, Dinuba, Fow-
Ter and TurIOCk

FRESNO, April 11.-Elections were
held in number of San Joaquin valley
towns today at which the liquor ques-
tion was the issue, either directly or
indirectly. In Hanford the citizens or
good government ticket won after a
hard fight The three trustees elected
who are for a dry" town are John
Dawson, Freeland Parish and A. w.
Bass.
Dinuba voted directly on saloons, the
"drys" winning by 13S to So The entire
good government ticket was elected.
In Fowler the good government
ticket standing for opposition to sa-
looms, won by vote of 125 to 81.
MADEIRA voted on Sunday closing
which was defeated by a vote of 27o to
210- The incumbent officials were re-
elected
Merced went wet by majority Of
100.
In Porterville the fight was on the
liquor question. Only one of the good
government trustees was elected. The
other two, running Independently
pledged themselves to keep the town
dry. The liquor element is credited
with the election of the city marshal.
TurIock Goes Dry
TURLOCK, April 11-Turlock is to
be dry town. At the election TODAY
1914 votes were cast for prohibition and
131 against it, the anti-liquor people
winning by a majority of So votes II
was the most hotly contested election
that ever took place here.
Following is list of those elected
to manage the city's affairs:
Trustees for long term-A. j. Clip
per, I'll votes: z; NJ; Scott, 252 votes;
c. II. Geer and J. V. Baker, tie vote
each getting 1873 votes.
Another election will be held to
choose between Geer and Baker.
Trustees for short term-H. S. Crane
217 votes; E. B. Osborn, 1876 votes
For city clerk-A. G. Elmore.
For city reasurer-Charles Klein.
For city marshal-E. B. Shaffer.
Results at Antioch
ANTIOCH, April 1.-THE election
here today was spirited, especially in
the marshalship fight, and resulted in
full vote, 226 ballots being cast.
The old board of trustees was re-
elected. They are Ralph Harrison. M.
D. Field and F. j. Lundinghouse. J. l..
Kelly was elected clerk and ID. It.
Cleaves was reelected treasurer, neith-
er having opposition. T. p Shine was
reelected marshal, defeating three
competitors, winning by vote of more
than to 1.
While not exactly a wet or dry con-
test, the temperance forces, who have
been conducting a campaign in this
county. had three candidates in the field
for trustee. but they were showed in
more than to l.
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ALL THAT ROOSEVELT SAID
AFTER HIS CONFERENCE
YESTERDAY WITH PINCHOT

I personally am very much
attached 10 Pmchot. / mas perp
glad 10 see him. and listened 10
everything he had to sap. as /
shall listen to any friend of mine
on any side of any public ques-
tion. We came 10 no conclusion.
/ shall MAKE no statement after
any other conference / mau
have"
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-12
Bell Real Candidate

Thanks to the efforts of Bell himself.
acting in accord with the overwhelming
sentiment Of the advance guard bour-
with Bell apd his party probably Will
be smothered in committee.
Theodore Bell viii undoubtedly leave
the state conference the accepted and
only democratic candidate for governor.
but the state central committee will be
at the service Of any and all democrats
who may wish 10 try for their party's
nomination for governor or for any
other Office.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-12

PILOT BOAT SUNK WITH NINE MEN -os
tend. Belgium. April 11.-An unknown steamer
today ran down aud sank pilot boat er the
drowned.
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Democratic State Central COM
mittee Will Uphold Direct
Primary Law
Los Angeles County Chairman
Falls Easy Victim TO Clever
Talking Politicians
Theodore A. Bell Will Be Only
Accepted but UnindOrsed
Bourbon Candidate
By GEORGE A. VAN SMITH
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

I OS ANGELES April l1.-Failure is
already written on the attempt OF
- Albert NJ. Norton and his Los An
geles followers formally to array the
democracy of California in opposition
10 the direct primary law.
The democratic state conference
which will convene in Los Angeles to-
morrow VIII reafirm democracy's col
lege allegiance TO the direct primary
system. II will not formally indorse
Theodore a Bell for governor. It will
not nominate state ticket by indorse-
ment. nor viii IL attempt to employ the
machinery of the party to defeat the
aspirations Of all democrats not chosen
by itself
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Norton Easy Victim

Norton. who is chairman Of the Los
Angeles county committee, admitted to-
day that he was opposed TO the direct
primary law. His bumptiousness and
tnexperience made him the easy victim
Of clever men making him ridiculous
and working Bell an injury. He ran
smuck with a scheme which, if success
ful. would convert the conference into
state nominating convention COM
posed Of delegates from two-thirds of
the counties Of the state and in whose
selection the democrats of the state
had absolutely no voice.
His ticket nominated, young Norton
2urpOsed TO charge the state central
committee with the circulation of pc
titions for the conference nominees
only thereby employing the party ma
chinery to defeat any democrat who
might wish TO become a bona fide- di-
rect primary candidate.
The Grape for Norton's scheme was
ordered this afternoon at a caucus or
conference lasting over three hours.
That conference was attended by two
thirds OF the visiting democrats on the
ground. If their statements made be-
fore going into the caucus could be
relied upon, not one in five Of the
democrats from outside OF Los An
geIes favored the Endorsement of can
didate or candidates. Those men were
Bells friends. Some OF them felt so
strongly on the subject that they init
mated that Norton's protestations of
friendship for Bell were not made in
good faith.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-12
Mrs. !. B.rHume. president Of the
State Federation Of w omen's Clubs

ber of the objections made to the de
velopment of the water rights needed
by San Francisco in Hetch Hetchy val
ley. Mrs. Baldwin began by readins
the following resolution, which wa,
passed at the last annual convention
held at Del Monte:
Resolved, that the California Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs. whose
members believe that our state and
national parks should be extended
instead of destroyed as ciV1liza-
tion goes on. protest against the
invasion of this grand landscape
garden of our national park for
commercial purposes, and pray that
our members and senatons from
California will use their best en-
deavor to have this proposed grant
of water right in the Hetch Hetchy
valley to the city of San Francisco
postponed until a complete and i'm
partial investigation of the matter
is made by Congress as to the
necessity to justify such a sacrifice
of this valuable asset to local and
selfish interests.
Investigation Courted
She explained that although some
chagrin may have been felt by Sar
Francisco clubwomen at that time al
the form of the resolution, they coul6
make no valid objection and simply
waited for the desired probing of the
matter.
Truth is never afraid of investiga-
tion," the speaker said.
She then told of the bond election in
San Francisco in November last, which
carried 20 to l in favor of Hetcf
Hetchy.
shortly after this" said Mrs. Bald
win, I'VE received from the forestry
committee a request to protest to ouI
representatives in congress against the
proposed promised municipal water
supply of our city. San Francisco
clubwomen felt a decided loyalty tt
their federation, but could not &C
against so decided a stand of the
voters of our CITY,"
She went on to say that Mrs. Hume
had considered the matter settled by
the resolution at Del Monte, but finally
acceded to the request of the women.
clubs of San Francisco that further
explanation be given at this conven-
tion.
Aid to Irrigation
Mrs. Baldwin then said that the
statement had been made that the
Modesto and Turlock regions woult
suffer in their irrigation districts. She
asked the delegates from those dis.
trfcts to look up the facts with the
officials of Hetch Hetchy. The scheme
would be, in fact, she declared, a safe
guard in the dry seasons, because three
years supply of water would be stored
She pointed out, also, that the Hetcf
Hetchy could not be dealt with at al
until Lake Eleanor was fully developed
and the population of San Francisco
had passed the several million mark
.srrh a erreafest argument which CON
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-12
Uphold Direct Primary

Tho three hours conference resulted
in an agreement to leave the question
Of Endorsement to the committee or
do not go awry, that committee will
be composed almost exclusively Of men
opposed 10 the Endorsement idea and
convinced that a democratic slap al
the spirit Of the direct primary law
would insure overwhelming party de-
feat.
Among the participants in the eau
Gus this afternoon were Theodore A
Bell: J. B. Sanford, Ukiah: John F. Muir
ray. San Francisco; D. w. Carmichae el
Sacramento; H. L. Porterheld of the
scripps newspapers; P. H. Johnson
Rosevtlle: H. /. Moody. San Diego: J. J
Wells. Red Bluff; II. J. Chinn, St
Helena; J. J. Brennan. Placer; E
Schweiseau, Marin county; T E. Glib
bon. ". d. Harris. T e. Spenacy, T H
Kirk and W. l. Moore, Los Angeles.
To Name Committees
T. E. Gibbon. the Los Angeles editor
IS opposed to the Endorsement scheme
He Will be the temporary chairman OF
the conference. He VIII name the com
fnittees on credentials and resolutions
Those committees will consist of one
member from each county. Forty five
counties have named delegates, If all
are represented at the conference the
committee on resolutions will consist
OF IS men, 90 OF whom at least will
be expected TO be opposed to the selec-
ton OF a ticket by Endorsement
Bell declared before going into the
caucus that he would fight the Norton
scheme. Submission TO a committee on
resolutions was described after the eau
Gus adjourned as a nice way of letting
Norton down easy"
The caucus virtually committed itself
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. oRTo MAURIzIo. Italy. April IL.
No event in Theodore ROoseveIt's
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! SUBURBAN

Mrs. Klopp viii be G
intimatiOn.
Original music and
college play.
Preparations for C. 4
practically ready.
Eleven estates sggregs
escheated to state.
Pampered in youth res
fessed forger Of check.
Woman overcome in {
band would so to prison.
Miss Frances Curtin wi
". Flint at home April
Phi Gamma Delta fr
new $40, 200 meeting pla
Berkeley voter invoke
pass on streetcar fender
University students ap
pare for pageant of sem
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-12
,THEEWEAFHER

7ESTERDAf-Gloudy; 20 Of an inch Of
rain; nest mind: maximum temperature 81,
minimum so.
FORECAST FOR TODAY-Fa1; after
noon wdmer; moderate north mind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01
JAUNT TO ALASKA
CUT OUT BY TAT I
Variety of Short Trips Will
Occupy Presidents Time
For Several Months.

One long jaunt was eliminated from
the itinerary Of our travelling President
today when 81 was definitely decided at
the White House TO abandon the trip
TO Alaska which had been planned for
this summer.
But President Taft has travelling
a-plenty ahead OF him for the next two
or three months He will leave Washing
ton tomorrow afternoon for a flying trip
TO NUnbUry and Worcester. Mass. At
Mllbury ne will have a short visit with
Aunt Della Torrey and at Worcester he
Will make a speech before a convention
Of railroad employees. He will get back
to the White House about noon Mon
day.
A siX-day trip TO Buffalo. Pittsburg
and Cincinnati is on the program for
the end Of this month and the first few
days In May. Several short trips "a
New York. a visit 10 Passaic. y. J.. and
one TO DObbs Ferry. y. Y. are also
planned before the close OF this session
of Congress
When Congress adiourns. instead OF
gong 10 Alaska the President viii hurry
Go Beverly and VIII confine his travelling
during the summer 10 short trips
through the East. In the fall. however
he viii visit San Antonio. Tex. and on
the same trim Will spend few DAYS al
the ranch of his brother, Charles P.
TAFT. six hours ride from san Antonio
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01
GAS ENGINES NEXT
FOR USE IN NAVY
Secretary Meyer Thinks
New Mode of Propulsion
Will Be- Adopted.

Secretary Never, Of the navy, be
IeveS that the next development OF
motive power for the navy viii be the
adoption Of gas engines aboard all craft
He does not believe that OIL will ever
he more extensively used for fuel than
al present.
This opinion MS expressed In a letter
written hv the Secretary 20 Jhs Senate
Committee on Naval Affairs. There was
penl-ng a proposition 70 establish larger
and more oil supply depof- for the use
II the vessels Of the navy. The ground
for the legislation was tho probable ox-
tension of the present system Of using
oil TO prOpel men of war
The Secretary discouraged the pro
posed plan He sIid that NJ present all
uatrieships had storage capacity for 90
ions Of crude OIL 20 be used for fuel in
case the coal gave out, and for forcing
the boilers. He explained that torpedo
boats and submarines In some cases
burn oil now exclusively. but that no
effort Is being made 10 materially eX-
tend the use Of oil in the navy.
Speaking OF the probable use Of gas
engines, the Secretar- said. 1T is
deemed more prObale that the next i'm
pOrtant advance in the development OF
power WI be the adoption Of gas en-
Eines instead or steam He added OF
course. that coal would be necessary %
produce the gas, but that smaller Guan-
titles would b. needed than now re-
Quired for producing steam.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-01
SPECIAL SERVICES
FOR FIRST FRIDAY
Catholic Churches Holding
Solemn Exposition of
Blessed Sacrament.

MANY Catholic churches in this city
are today holding First Friday" SER
vices. solemn exposition OF the blessed
sacrament being held in a number Of
them.
Al 81. Patrlck's Church. solemn adora-
ton following the early mass. is being
continued until 40 O'Clock. and an even
ing service will he held al 30 o'clocl.
Father Russell viii conduct services 20.
the Confraternity Of the Sacred Heart
At the Shrine Of the Sacred Hear
there is solemn exposition. Fathe.
MCGEE conducting the service.
At -. AIovsiUs Church solemn adore
ton will continue throughout the day
~ 4.3o O'Clock "A sermon VIII be preached
at ST Matthew'S At St Dominic
Church the Alteration will be conducted
during tie masses
In the Chapel Of Perpetual Alteration
adjoining ST PaUIs Church on y streeI
there will be solemn alteration until 40.
this afternoon An evening service Wiz
be held AT 81. IauIs.