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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
Cousin Theory Weak

Taylor and Boyd admit that they
place little hope in the theory that a
cousin of the Scotsman followed him
from Canada. after quarrel. to end
lis life. Boyd states that he did not,
as reported. send a cablegram to Scot
land Yard concerning the cousin. He
declares that he has never entertained
the idea that the mysterious cousin
had any part in the murder.
Mrs. David Thompson, whose husband
was a close friend of the murdered
man at Glen Fraser. Contra Costa
county. told the authorities yesterday
that Black had quarreled with his
cousin over some money matter in Win
nipeg, Can. Nine months ago the en-
sIneer came to the Pacific coast.
Miss May Farrell. who. il was stated
yesterday. had been engaged to Black
for two months and was pledged to
marry him next June, visited Coroner
T. z. Sawyer's Office in San Rafael in
company with her sisters. Florence and
sadie. She saw again the body Of her
murdered lover. and was almost pros
irated with grief when District Attor-
ney Boyd called to confer with her
Miss Farrell was unable TO add any
enlighfening features TO the clews upon
which the officials are now hard at
.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27

on the request for bail In doing so
he explained that Assistant District
Attorney Bloch had said that convic-
ton for a capital crime was not eX-
pected by the prosecution and. that he
thes ,.5nre, saw no reason for refusing
bail. Bloch, in the absence of explicit
instructions from his chief. made no
objection to the order admitting Con-
boy to bail.
Judge Weller fixed the bail at $4,000
cash or $4,000 bonds, and at $50
o'clock the former sum in gold double
eagles was deposited in the bond and
warrant clerks office by Attorney Jo-
seph j. Dunno. and Conboy was re-
leased from the city prison, where he
has been confined since Lagans death
occurred early in October.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
THIRTY NURSES DISCARD
RATS" AND FALSE HAIR
Order Made at ST. Louis Hospi-
tai for Sanitary Reasons

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 2e.-The 30 nurses
at Mullanphy hospital began their la
bors tonight with only their rolled hair
on their heads. following the order OF
Sister Gabriel that all foreign mate
rial' should be abolished.
The Injunction prohibiting rats"
was issued for sanitary reasons
The tiny cap perehed on a rated
head said one of the sisters looks
like flower on a dishpan."
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
Marin Authorities, investigating
Killing of Robert Black, Call
Minister Into Conference
ScripturaI Texts Written on
Newspaper Clippings Mailed
TO Father of May Farrell
District Attorney Has Little
Faith in Story of Mysterious
Cousin of Dead Man

II EV. L. p. WHITE-ef San Rafael
was called into consultation with
u " Sheriff william TAYLOR and Dis
trict Attorney BOYD Of Marin county
Yesterday in an effort TO secure the
exact application and meaning OF sew
ersl quotations from the bible, which
are part Of the most promising clew
that the authorities have had to the
Identity OF the murdeder OF Robert c.
Black. the young engineer shot and
killed at Ross last Sunday night just
after leaving the home of his sweet
heart, Miss May Farrell.
Frank Farrell. the girls father. re
ceived the scriptural quotations in a
letter from Los Angeles. In the en-
veIope were two clippings. one from
The Call Of last wednesday morning.
and one from the Toronto Globe. The
story cut from The Call was of the
murder. and that from the Canadian
psper told Of an. Austrian who had been
arrested for burglary some time ago.
Bible Phrases in Crayon
Written in crayon across the clip
pings were the phrases from the bible.
and in order to get the exact spplica-
tion Of these the sheriff and district at
torney were closeted with Rev. White
for more than an hour yesterday after
noon. Il is thought that the Toronto
burglar may be Blacks murderer. Rev.
White refuses to discuss the matter
This latest clew seems to give
strength to the theory upon which
sheriff Taylor and his men have been
working for several days-that high
lraynan Black was instrumental in
sending to prison and who swore ven
eesnce had followed the young man 70
Ross. The story Of this feature ap-
peared exclusively in The Call Of last
Thursday morning. so the person in
Los Angeles could not have got his
idea from that paper The letter had
been mailed from Los Angeles Thurs
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
BeIittles the Crime

The order for bail and tue announce
ment that the courts decision in the
ma tier of binding the defendant over
to the superior court for trial would
be withheld until Tuesday morning
were made at the conclusion of a two
hours argument ny Attorney Dunno.
The latter not only claimed that mur-
der in the first degree was not COM
mitted but ignored the charge of the
coroners jury and the fact that
committing magistrate can not usurp
a jury's function, and insisted that If
u crime was committed at all. il
amounted to nothing more than man
slaughter.
Dunno attacked the states witnesses
in the most vicious manner, and went
so far as to declare that Conboy did
right in shooting Lagan. The shoot
of quarrel in which the dead man
had been the aggressor ana in which
Conboy, in self-protection, shot after
his opponent had removed his coat to
had warned Lagap by firing two shots
wild ITO scare him off,"
One of nunne's assertions that Lagan
had never opened his lips to accuse
Conboy after he was shot was met
with challenge from Miss Margaret
Lagan. sister of the deceased, who
shouted frantically and with intense
feeling from the rear of the court
room.
He did
Assistant District Attorney Bloch
spoke briefly for the prosecution. con-
tending that all the points raised by
Dunno were questions for jury and
not a committing magistrate % decide.
He interpreted the difference between
murder and manslaughter from the
prosecutions viewpoint and insisted
that The court hold the prisoner in ae-
cordance with the charge made by the
coroner's jury.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
FIvE,TEARS FOR THE
DESERTION OF FAMILY
Long Terms in San Quentin for
Renegade Husband
ISner;oI D;snatch to The Call

RED BLUFR Nov. 26.-Five years in
San Quentin is the sentence meted out
today by Judge Ellison to j. D. Rife,
who deserted his wife and babies in
August and went to Fresno in company
with Elaine Mcclendon. Is year old
Girl
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
HANDIcAPpER DIES OF INJURIES

CHICAGO Nov. 27.-James Howard
the veteran Handicapped and secretary
of the former Washington park club.
juries received when he was struck by
an automobile last Wednesday. He
was known to racetrack men from
coast to coast, having been connected
with the Washington park track from
1854.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
Anger Against Machine

The franchise, it is now declared, was
wanted by the Pacific electric and
Southern Pacific railway interests.
Barney Healy and A d. Houghton, two
members of the council which passed
the ordinance, are now candidates for
the council
The scene last night when the affi-
davit was read was intensely dra-
matte.
The affidavit quoted Parker as say
ing: How much will you take to sign
that ordinance right away? l can get
you $1,000 if you sign today" The
silence which preceded the reading Of
the ordinance broke into an angry roar
as Woolwine reached this part of the
affidavit amid cries of shame Get
rope,' Down with the machine"
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
Franchise Worth Millions

In the course of his affidavit Lelande
said that when the ordinance was
brought to him it was represented to
be merely perfunctory franchise for
a spur track. A few minutes later Lee
lande discovered that it really was
"frameup' to give away a franchise for
the entire riyerbed, the only remain
ing available right of way into the city.
This franchise, worth millions, was
to be given without one cent of re-
muneration to the city. The affidavit
recites how influence and tremendous
pressure were brought to bear on the
city clerk 10 get him to verify the or
dinance and rush it to acting Mayor
Theodore Summerland. Summerland
was subsequently made state railway
commissioners
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY SO
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER q. 1909
CONDITIONS
NEWS TODAY

NESTERDAY-Clear: northwest wind; maxi
mum temperature. Sc; minimum. As.
! FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair; frost in the
morning; light north wind. Page ~
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
~ y e1222N<GE S27NEzSS2aJ -

which was attempted in March, 1905,
when the city council rushed through
an ordinance during the absence of
Mayor McAleer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
Direct Offer of Bribe

After resisting these influences Le-
lande says he was called upon by Wal
ter Parker and later the direct offer of
bribe was made.
In conclusion the affidavit says:
About 3 o'clock on Wednesday, the
day the ordinance was passed, Mr.
Parker called me up by phone and
asked me if I could step down to his
Office r informed him that I was
quite busy and would prefer having
him come to my Office in the city
clerks Office. He said he thought it
was best for him not to come there,
but would meet me at the Hotel Alex
andria buffet. I replied that weuld
meet him there after 5 o'clock. ! left
the office about o'clock and went to
the Alexandria buffet and there me:
Mr.. Parker in one of the little cushion
places there. He opened the sconver-
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
Other CIews Dissipated

David Charlebois, foreman OF con-
struction st Glen Fraser, where Black
was employed for time. arrived in
san Rafael yesterday afternoon and
went into consultation with District At
1orney Boyd. CharIebois said that
Black had quarreIed with one of the
men employed at Glen Fraser. but that
The man was working there steadily
and had not been away Sunday night
when Black was shot.
1t has developed that the tale of a
Ross resident who wrote Sheriff Tay-
Tor offering TO give him important testi-
mony for $4,000 originated in a con-
versstion between William Barber and
c. A. Ie Paul. Ross Valley carpenters.
Barber told lie Paul that he had i'm
portant Information regarding the mur-
der and from that statement the story
grew.
G. r. Stevenson, president of the
Ana cortes lumber company, who was a
visitor at the Farrell home Sunday
night. in q statement last night to The
call said that he left for his home at
Ross villa At about il O'Clock. and met
Chinese along the Lagunitas road
near Shady lane. He sa VINO other
men.
Thinks He Saw Murderer
Samuel Murray Jr, son of the presi-
dent Of the Murray Brothers machine
company OF San Francisco, believes
hat he saw Blacks murderer Friday
might.
i was walking along the railroad
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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
MURDER CHARGE
FAILS TO HOLD
CONbOY IN JAIL
Slayer of Lagan Is Released on
Bail, Despite Indictment of
the Grand Jury
Police Judge Weller Leaves
Open Question OF Disposing
OF Entire Prosecution

Despite the fact that a charge of
murder. brought by the coroner's jury
which passed upon the death of Ber-
Captain Michael Joseph Conboy the
latter was yesterday admitted to bail
in the sum of $4,000 by Police Judge
Weller and the question of dismissing
trial was reserved for decision next
Tuesday morning at II o'clock This
was the fruit of the unusual procedure
adopted by the defendants attorneys in
presenting a defense before a commit
ting magistrate at the preliminary
hearing of murder trial
Whether Conboy will be forced to
submit his defense for the killing of
young Lagan to jury at all or will
be given exoneration at the hands of
Police Judge Weller remains to be
seen next Tuesday. There is a statute
providing that magistrate may, in his
discretion, admit a defendant to bail in
all cases except where the crime
charged is punishable by death and
where there is at least a reasonabl
presumption of his guilt Judge Weller
took advantage of this provision to ad-
nit Conboy to bail.
Eliminates Capital Offense
Only murder in the first degree is
capital offense, and while the coroner's
jury, in making its accusation, left the
question of degree to the decision of
a trial jury. Judge Weller eliminated
first degree crime entirely in ruling
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27

Spring Valley playing for delay Page IL
Wells Fargo 10 cut huge melon Page IL
The trouble with Nicaragua. Page IL
The British budget revolution. PaseI2
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
EASTERN

New York yachtsman rewards man who res
cued him from wreck with $1,000. Page 10
New York typist writes 1906 words in Is
minutes at st. Joseph, Mo. Page IL
Mummy remains of Rameses of Egypt shipped
10 New York. Page IL
Miss Frances Noyes Of Chicago makes bow to
society. Page III
Government Officials prepare regulations for
the corporation tax due July /. Page IL
Customs frauds in New York grow with in
dictment charging official with underweighing
fge Page 4
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
COAST

Railways TO divert winter tourist travel Of
Canadians from Florida to California. Page Ii
Mare island workman found hiding in fear of
imaginary enemy. Page IL
Walter +. Parker accused by city clerk of
Los Angeles of offering brbe for signature to
river bed franchise ordinance. Page D
Wild man captured in mountain near
Hopland by Cloverdale police chief and a
posse Page IL
Busy banker and railroad builder signs aff-
davits without knowing their contents. Page II
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Continued ON Page 10. Column 8
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Thinks He Saw Murderer


o-.tl.uss ON Page 10. Column :
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
CITY
SUBURBAN

Racetrack betting case in oaI
without decision by Judge Samu
Mothers Intuition leads her
from fire in bed.
Young French nobIeman who
accident near Richmond is in
dition.
Criminal sentenced to long t.
cause Folsom guards to shoot !
Realty dealers of oakland
factory outlook in public snt
ments-
Mother fails TO prevent wed
By appearing against her a
office.
Student editor at Berkeley Is
mittee to task for suspense
sor.
Mother Of youth arrested for
threatens TO shoot police chief
Three thousand pounds Of II
health officials Of Oakland.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-24
PRETTY HOME WEDDING. :
Miss Edna Myers Married to Edwin e.
Ellis Monday Noon.

A beautiful home wedding occurred
on Monday, February %, 1909, at the
home of J. A. Myers, OF Hill street,
when his youngest daughter, Edna, was
married to Edwin Elroy Ellis, of Ken
0sha, Wis. The house was decorated d
profusely with roses, carnations, hy-
acinths, smilax and ferns. 1t was just
IL o'clock when the happy couple
stepped between bell composed Of
smilax and white hyacinths, and were
made one by the pastor Of the Presby-
terian church, Rev. A. d. Mckay.
After best wishes and congratulations
a dainty collation. was served, and Mr..
Kelz TOOK a picture Of the happy COM
pany to grace the walls OF the brides
distant home. The gown that the
bride wore, was of white silk batiste
and lace; very beautiful indeed, but not
more beautiful than she who wore it so
graciously.
Mr.. Ellis is a prosperous and genial
business man, VINO Is TO be cOngratu-
lated upon his success in winning one
OF our best girls.
Beside the home circle there were
present Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, Claud,
Grace and Mary Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. FL. Lucas, all OF Brookvile; J. Fl.
Moore, of Corsica, Pa, Mrs. Ray Crsw-
Crawford, Vandergrift, Pa, Miss Laura
Speer, Limestone, Pa, Master Noyes
Ellis, Kenosha, Wis, Rev. and Mrs.
A. D. Mckay, Reynoldsville.
M. d. M.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-24
AGED LADY PASSES AWAY.
Mrs. Mary Ann Hughes Died Early Tues
day Morning, February 23rd

At 900 u. m. Tuesday morning. Feb
ruary 23rd, Mrs. Mary Ann Hughes ex-
pired at the home OF her son, James
Hughes, on Fourth street. She had
been very feeble for several months,
due to her advanced age, but retained
consciousness until within a day Of the
end and passed away without struggle.
A short funeral service will be held
at the residence Of James Hughes at
ll.00 q. m. this morning, conducted by
Rev. A. D. Mckay, of the Reynoldsyille
Presby terian church, and the remains
will be taken to Kittanning on the l.29
Pennsylvania passenger train. At that
place second service will be held at
the home of Mrs. StivansUn, after
which interment will be made In a
cemetery at Kittanning beside the re-
mains OF the husband of the deceased,
james Hughes, Sr., who died thirty
eight years ago.
Mrs. Hughes was born In Ireland SO
years ago, and came to America when
fifteen years of age. She was married
to James Hughes, Sr. The following
sons and daughters survive: a. J.
Hughes, of Pittsburgh, William. of
Colorado, James, of Reynoldsville, Ed
ward, of Rathmel, George, OF Reynolds
vile, Mrs. William Loding, of Reyn-
oldsville, and Mrs. Robert Swanson,
of Kittanning. A sister ninety years
OF age survives, as we'll as twenty grand
children.
All the sons and daughters, except
William Hughes, OF Colorado, we're at
her bedside during the last hours, and
will accompany the body to its last
resting place to-day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-24
Pythians Open Club Rooms.

During the past six months over
thirty five new members have been
initiated into Valiant Lodge No. 46l,
Knights Of Pythias, increasing their
total membership to over ITO. Recent
ly the lodge appropriated funds for the
rent and equipment OF two rooms in
addition to their old lodge room, to be
used for club purposes. These rooms
are on the third floor OF the Smith &
Mcclure building, and have been very
tastefully decorated and fitted with
chairs, tables and other accessories.
Books, magazines and newspapers will
be arranged for and the rooms will be
made cozy and comfortable place 10
which to spend an idle hour in reading
or playing games.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-24
DIED AT ARNOLD.
Body of Mrs. Elizabeth Hunsinger Will
Be Brought Here for Interment.

Body of Mrs. Elizabeth Hunsinger Will
Be Brought Here for Interment.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hunsinger, wife Of
John G. Hunsinger and eldest daughter
of George and Sarah Burket, Of Deem
ers Cross Roads, died at her home In
Arnold, Pa, Monday, February 22nd,
1909, of pleural pneumonia.
Mrs. Hunsinger had been suffering
from blood poison in her right lower
limb, but was thought to be eatisfac-
torily recovering from this when pneu-
monia set In and she survived but a
short time. She was 3S years, 6months
and days old at time Of her death and
is survived by husband and three
daughters, Beatrix, Cora and Hazel,
father, mother, four brothers and two
sisters. She had many friends here
who will hear with regret OF her un-
timely death.
The body will be brought to the home
of the parents Wednesday noon and
funeral services will take place Thurs
day afternoon at l. 80 in Chestnut Grove
church. Interment In Smith cemetery.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-24
w. c T. u. Report.

Jefferson County Womans Christian
Temperance Union met in executive
session at the home of Mrs. Prescott
in Reynoldsvile Wednesday, February
10, 1909.
Seven unions were represented as fol-
lows: Punxsutawney, Anita, Wishaw,
BaSt ter, Brockwayville, Reynoldsville
and Brookville. 1t was decided to hold
the annual convention for 1909 at
Punxsutawney beginning August 26
State president Mrs. George has kindly
consented to be present and assist with
the convention. Arrangements are be.
ing made to have silver medal contest
the opening night, the contestants to
BE- taken from the different towns in
Jefferson county. Mrs. Iddings, superin.
tendent of the Loyal Temperance Le
gion having resigned, Miss Jennie Cot
tie was appointed to fill her place
After disposing Of the business and
making plans for future work the ladies
returned to their homes feeling tha,
they had good meeting as we'll as
good social time. SECRETARY
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-24
Malicious Mischief.

AT an early hour Saturday morning
some person wsnt to the apiary OF Isaac
Miller, on Worth street and uncovered
seven hives of bees. evidently with the
intention of causing loss by exposing
the bees to the sleet and rain. Mr..
Miller discovered the deed In the morn
ing and also noticed In the soft ground
imprints OF No. shoes which furnish
pretty fair clue to the perpetrator
OF the act, and If more evidence can be
secured will see that the marauder gets
due reward for the deviltry.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-24
DEATH OF JACOB KUNTz.
McCalmont Township Citizen Dies From
Paralytic Stroke.

Paralytic Stroke.
Jacob Kuntz, one OF the oldest and
best known citizens 10 McCalmont
township, and Southern jefferson
county, died at IL o'clock a. m.'Tues.
day, as result Of paralytic stroke,
which he suffered about two weeks ago.
Mr.. Kuntz came to Jefferson county
from Eastern Pennsylvania about fifty
years ago. He was one of the first
settlers to clear of farm in this Sec
tion where he has since lived, and for
25 years his was one OF the most pro-
ductive of farm properties in this Sec
ton.
The deceased, who was 73 years old
is survived by widow and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Samuel Hawk, of New Bethle-
hem, and two sons, Jefferson, of Brook
vile, and Amos, of Sykesville.
The funeral took place from the late
home OF the deceased near Adrian
Thursday at 1000 o'clock a. m. Rev.
S. L. Hines, pastor of the First
Lutheran church and the Mt. Zion
church. officiated. Interment was made
In the CRUDE cemetery.
Mr.. Kuntz was president OF the
Sykesville Clay Product CO.--Sykes-
vile Post Dispatch
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-24
Washington Birthday Party.

Misses Aldine Reed and Jane Smith
entertained sixty young people at the
Reed residence at corner OF Main and
Fifth streets Monday evening. The
home had been elaborately decorated
for the event, the national colors hav-
ing prominent place in the decorative
scheme. Various games were played
and light refreshments served during
the evening. 1t was most enjoyable
affair for all present.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-24
WEDDING AT HIGH NOON.
Harry Conrad Herpei and Miss Eiva
Coleman United To Day.

At 1900 O'Clock to-day, Wednesday,
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. M. G..
Coleman, on East Main street. their
daughter. Miss Elva, will be united in
marriage to Harry Conrad Herpel, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Herpel OF
West Reynoldsville. The ceremony
will be performed by the Rev. a. F..
King, d. D., pastor of the First Baptist
church of Indiapa, and cousin OF the
bride, assisted by the Rev. A. j. Meek,
Ph. D., pastor OF the First Baptist
church OF Reynoldsville. After the
ceremony wedding dinner will be
served at the brides home and during
the afternoon the couple will leave tor
Pittsburgh and other points west.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-24
Change at Tannery.

]. W. Sykes, superintendent at the
Reynoldsville plant of the Elk Tanning
Co., has been transferred to Roaring
Branch near Williamsport, and went
to his new location this week. AS yet
his successor at Reynoldsville has not
not been appointed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-24

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Ask Ninian Cooper aud he will tell you
where to find 1t.
Subscribe for THE STAR. 81 year.
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Adams.
Bad breath, crust In the nose, snuff
aes, watery eyes, all stopped in few
days, by Hy0mei, the dry air catarrh
cure. Stoke & Feicht Drug Co. sells
1t and guarantees it. sl.00 for COM
plete outfit.